Source: The Verge
Summary
Granola, a note-taking app, has launched an Apple Watch app for taking notes in person. The app allows users to quickly jot down notes during meetings or conversations without needing to pull out their phone. According to Granola, the app aims to help users stay present and focused. The Apple Watch app is available now.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Granola’s Apple Watch app promises to revolutionize in-person note-taking. Because, clearly, we’ve all been struggling with the inconvenience of pulling out our phones. The app’s features include the ability to take notes during meetings and conversations, because that’s not something we’ve been doing with pen and paper for decades. Granola’s Apple Watch app is now available, because the world was just missing this. This is what we mean by “innovation” now.
Rebranding the Obvious
It seems we’ve reached a point where taking notes with a pen and paper is too much to ask. Granola’s Apple Watch app is just the latest example of rebranding a simple idea as revolutionary.
The Never-Ending Quest for Distraction
One has to wonder, do we really need an app to take notes during meetings? Or are we just looking for new ways to avoid eye contact and human interaction?
Progress, One Small Step at a Time
Granola’s Apple Watch app is a bold step forward in the world of note-taking. Said no one ever. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the most exciting innovations are just rehashed versions of things we already have.
Staying Present, One Notification at a Time
The irony of using an Apple Watch app to stay present during meetings is not lost on us. Because what’s more present than having a tiny screen strapped to your wrist?
Author: Evan Null
