Year: 2010

comScore: awareness of the iPad high right out of the gate

comScore: awareness of the iPad high right out of the gate

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

comScore (http://www.comscore.com), which measures the digital world, has released the results of a survey of 2,176 Internet users regarding their awareness, attitudes and opinions of the Apple iPad and other e-readers/tablet devices.

Results were analyzed across age and gender profiles, as well as the “iOwners” consumer segment, defined as those owning either an iPhone or iPod touch.

“The tablet and e-reader market is developing at a breakneck pace right now, and Apple’s entry into the market is sure to accelerate mainstream consumer adoption,” says Serge Matta,

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Eye-Fi rolls out new wireless memory cards

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

Eye-Fi (http://www.eye.fi) has unveiled new wireless memory cards that deliver the next generation Eye-Fi experience of the Eye-Fi Pro X2.  The “X2” family of Eye-Fi cards have faster-than-ever wireless photo and video uploads, improved performance, and “virtually endless” storage capacity with Endless Memory mode, according to Eye-Fi CEO Jef Holove.

The new product line-up is available today starting at US$49.99. The Eye-Fi Connect X2 and Explore X2 join the Pro X2 as Eye-Fi’s new family of products, each with Class 6 performance, and 802.11n radio for faster uploads.

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Image Tricks 3.0 for Mac OS X gets new Quartz Compositions, filters

Image Tricks 3.0 for Mac OS X gets new Quartz Compositions, filters

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

BeLight Software has released Image Tricks 3.0 (http://www.belightsoft.com/products/imagetricks/proversion.php), an update to its free photo-editing and image-generating software. The update adds 35 Quartz Compositions (40 in the US$19.95 Pro version) and 21 new Core Image filters (29 in the Pro version).

Quartz Composer is used to create various Quartz Compositions. Anyone can use this application to create new compositions for use in Image Tricks. Read more about Quartz Composer here: http://developer.apple.com/graphicsimaging/quartzcomposer/

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SugarFX releases Video Wall for Final Cut Pro, Motion, After Effects

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

Noise Industries (http://www.noiseindustries.com/fxfactory), a developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, has announced that development partner SUGARfx has released an update to its Video Wall plug-in.

The keyframable parameters of the new Video Wall 2.0 enable users to twist, bend, and animate multiple images and videos for wall effects. The updated release boasts fresh video options, auto-animation features, and additional capabilities, including new 3D control options.

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