Year: 2008

Human Software (http://www.humansoftware.com) has updated HSC Edit
for Aperture (Apple’s software for pro photographers) to version 1.5.
HSC Edit is an edit plug-in to Apple Aperture that offers more than
4,000 effects to apply on one or a set of images.

Version 1.5 is now made of 15 modules that can be purchased
separately or as a whole. HSC Edit also now features high quality
image resizing without leaving Aperture.

HSC Edit 1.5 is available for download at US$69.95 per module, 29.95
for the Multi-Curves module and 49.95 for the image enhancer or
$299.95 as a bundle.

Native Instruments has just released REAKTOR ANIMATED CIRCUITS, a new
KORE SOUNDPACK that explores the world of complex self-generating
soundscapes, textures and rhythms.

GiantCrayon Games releases GiantCrayon SudokuArcade, a game that
combines falling blocks, a ticking clock and the brain puzzles of
Sudoku.

“We’re incredibly excited,” says Tim Goggin, vice president, Sales &
Marketing for GiantCrayon Games. “You can play this falling block
game using your arrow keys of course. But newer MacBook and MacBook
Pro notebook computers have special chips designed to protect the
hard drive in the event of a sudden drop.

23 is introducing Visualblog (http://www.visualblog.net/f), a new
hosted blogging service that allows you to “have a photo/video blog
up and running in minutes and push-button easy publishing of your
photos/videos with one click.”

It allows you your own domain, your own design, and control over the
user experience.

PDO (http://www.pdostore.com ) is releasing the US$24.99 Sleek
Crystal Case for the iPhone 3G. It’s a hard protective case made of
clear polycarbonate material that features press-thru rubber covers
for the power button and volume switch.

The earphone jack and dock connector are also protected with rubber
inserts that can be opened for access to the ports. The two-piece
Sleek snaps together to form a tight fit. The entire front, except
for the screen and home button is covered by the Sleek. The iPhone
screen can be protected using the included film screen protector.