Apple considers 3D version of online store
An Apple patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office shows that Apple is considering a 3D version of its online store. Think Second Life (http://www.secondlife.com).
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Year: 2010
WaterField Designs announces new iPad products
WaterField Designs (http://www.sfbags.com) has introduced the first its cases for the Apple iPad: the iPad Ultimate SleeveCase and the Suede Jacket.
The Ultimate SleeveCase includes shock-absorbing neoprene and screen protecting, impact-resistant plastic plus a scratch-free, screen cleaning Ultrasuede liner; the Suede Jacket’s custom sizing coupled with UltraSuede stretch memory purportedly ensures a snug fit for scratch protection. Both are available for pre-order.
Read MoreExpo: ARES is CAD solution for three major operating systems
Graebert GmbH (http://www.graebert.com) — which specializes in CAD solutions for desktop and mobile devices — has announced ARES, a cross-platform CAD solution.
It uses a common design interface and is the first CAD solution to run natively across Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, while also being optimized for specific operating system features and capabilities. ARES also includes features such as built-in VoiceNotes for created files, 3D modeling support via the latest ACIS libraries and more.
Job posting hints at camera capabilities for upcoming iPads
A new job posting (http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=47818) for a “Performance QA Engineer, iPad Media” on Apple’s site suggests that the company is preparing to add still and video camera capabilities to the iPad, as reported by “Mac Rumors” (http://www.macrumors.com),
Read MoreColoriage 7 offers Snow Leopard support
Akvis Software (http://www.akvis.com) has updated Akvis Coloriage, its tool for coloring black-and-white photos, to version 7.0. Among other things it offers support for Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) and Windows 7.
The update also introduces a new mode for the Pencil tool, Multicolor mode, as well as other improvements. Akvis Coloriage is available for Mac and Windows as a Photoshop plug-in and in a stand-alone edition.
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