Year: 2009

AKVIS Softwareannounces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.8.6 for
Windows and Macintosh. The software converts photos to pencil
drawings and watercolor paintings. Version 8.6 improves the way a
photo is converted into a watercolor painting and fixes the
compatibility bug that caused the Sketch plugin to crash on Macintosh
computers+Photoshop CS3,CS4. It also improves plugin compatibility on
Windows and adds support of 32 bit images to the plugin (earlier
available only in the standalone version).

Zevrix Solutions today has released BatchOutput 3.5.1, a maintenance
update to its popular solution to automate printing and exporting
from Adobe InDesign. BatchOutput lets users accomplish their tasks
faster and with less resources by automating and simplifying the
output from InDesign. The new update allows changing the output job
name in printer queue when printing from non-admin accounts.

Toronto (ON), Canada – Zevrix Solutions announces the release of
version 3.5.1 of BatchOutput, its popular professional solution to
automate printing and exporting from Adobe InDesign.

The MobileRiser
(http://newpcgadgets.com/products/mobileriser/index.html) is a new,
US$4.95 kickstand for an iPhone or iPod touch. It stands up your cell
phone, iPhone, iPod or other mobile devices for viewing at a 75
degree viewing angle.

It’s designed to let you watch movies on your iPhone or iPod or just
see who’s calling faster. The MobileRiser is less than 1/16 of an
inch thick, so doesn’t interfere with carrying cases.

Macgamestore.com has announced the availability of MonsterQuest for
the Mac (http://www.macgamestore.com/detail.php?ProductID=1127)
through its web site and digital download service, Mac Games Arcade.

LightWork Design has released TurboCAD Pro v16
(http://www.turbocad.com), from IMSI/Design. It incorporates new
updated LightWorks functionality.

The new product release was announced earlier this week and rendering
enhancements within the release include LightWorks global
illumination, final gather and ambient occlusion – which facilitates
a simpler and faster creation of more accurate and realistic
renderings – as well as the addition of numerous new material
shaders.