If you aren't yet using Evernote for your business, start now. The note taking software and app has implemented some major improvements which make it a MUST for any business owner who wants to be more organized. It's one of our Essential Business Apps.

Instead of scribbling notes on random pieces of paper, you could be entering them into your computer, iPhone or iPad and let Evernote sync the notes across all your devices instantly. Being able to quickly call up some important information or meeting notes, no matter where you are, is invaluable. Not to mention the fact that the information is all digital now which allows you to import and manipulate it as needed, as well as have a perfect backup.

Google released version 2.5 of the Google Search app today for iOS and announced it in a company blog post as "Google's most advanced voice search." According to the update, the release:

• Updated Google Search for iPhone 5
• Improved Voice Search

It went on to state that the voice search makes it possible for users to simply say what they want and get results without typing. Voice recognition is faster and significantly improved. When searching, users can also get the answers and results spoken back to them.

As expected, Apple announced at an event today the new iPad Mini. With a 7.9" diagonal screen, but the exact same pixels and resolution as the current iPad, the iPad Mini weighs in at 0.68 lbs., 53% less than the 3rd generation iPad. It will be available in both black and white. What was suprising is that Apple also announced a New iPad, a fourth generation model, just 6 months after releasing the 3rd generation. This release comes with marked improvement in the tablet's technology and capabilities.

The iPad Mini uses an A5 chip, the same as the current iPod touch. It has a front-facing FaceTime 720p camera, with 5-megapixel camera in back. It also includes Apple’s new Lightning connector, which first debuted on the iPhone 5.

Twitter for iPad got an all new app today. According to the update, there are new profiles with header photos, photo streams on profiles and events, along with other improvements, polishes and fixes.

This reflects corresponding changes to Twitter in general allowing users to do more with images. At the same time, Twitter has also announced that it will no longer support third-party image hosts like Twitpic or yfrog. Users will have to use Twitter's native photo service.

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Dick Costolo, Twitter CEO, was on NBC Tuesday morning to announce the new layout and features. He reiterated that Twitter's new focus is "mobile first."

In a company blog post, Twitter stated:

Have you tried Google Chrome on your iPhone yet? As part of the ongoing "war" between Google and Apple, Google recently released Chrome for iOS. Today, the first update to the app was released and the featured update was the addition of Share to Google+.

We've all been familiar with Safari's share options. When viewing a website in Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you can opt to share that site via email. As of the last iOS update Twitter support was added. Now, if you're using Chrome for iOS you can share easily to email and Twitter as well as Facebook and Google+.

Google has released an update to their iPhone app for Google+. Google+ users will now enjoy integration of the recent Google+ new feature, Events. In addition, users can attach Instant Upload photos to posts and start and join Hangouts.

Perhaps more importantly, the Google+ app now sports full iPad support! Update or install the app on your device now and you'll immediately be able to take advantage of these new features.

Google notes that it designed the new app with the iPad in mind. In its blog post, the company pointed out some new, interactive features: