DTP departments use thousands of photos and images every day, adding
captions and credits manually. Most of these pictures, though,
already contain ready-to-use descriptions and copyrights. WoodWing
(http://www.woodwing.com/) decided to put these to use in InDesign,
saving time and improving efficiency.
Markzware (http://www.markzware.com) has released an upgrade to its
conversion tool Q2ID (QuarkXPress To InDesign). Q2ID v4 is created as
a method for migrating QuarkXPress content into a new Adobe InDesign
document.
This new version boasts full plug-in support for Adobe InDesign CS3
and CS4 and converts QuarkXPress versions 3.3 through 8. Q2ID v4
enables the details of content in a QuarkXPress document to be
quickly re-created in InDesign. This conversion technology will save
you countless hours of scanning, re-keying and formatting, says Mary
Gay Marchese of Markzware.
Pragmatic Studio has scheduled several Mac and iPhone training
courses in early 2009. The iPhone Development Studio
( http://pragmaticstudio.com/iphone/) will be held Jan. 27-30 in
Denver, Colorado, and March 17-20 in Reston, Virginia.
Here’s how the course is described: “Got an idea for a killer iPhone
application? We’ve got the Studio for you. You’ll learn all the major
features of the iPhone SDK, and walk away with the skills to turn
your idea into an app you can start selling.
Truphone for iPod touch
(http://www.truphone.com/) is new software that
effectively turns the iPod touch into a mobile
phone. It uses the device’s Wi-Fi connection to
carry calls over the Internet to its destination.
There’s no monthly line rental, no subscription
or other hidden charges.
Not only is the software free, but calls made
using Truphone’s application for the iPod touch
are also free.
Scosche Industries (http:/www.scosche.com) has shipped the reviveLITE
cordless charger for the iPod and iPhone. It charges all docking iPod
and iPhone models, including the iPhone 3G and the recently
introduced fourth generation iPod nano and second generation iPod
touch.
Users select the appropriate adapter (included) for their iPod or
iPhone and plug the reviveLITE into a wall outlet to charge.