Akvis (http://www.akvis.com) has released Akvis Refocus 1.0 for Mac OS X and Windows systems. The US$39 app improves the sharpness of out-ofocus images. The program can process the entire photo or bring into focus only the selected part to make the subject stand out against the background.
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Booq (http://www.booqbags.com) has s two new additions to their high-end Cobra line. The slim work-in Cobra hardcase and the custom-tailored Cobra courier M messenger are the latest editions to the line.
Cobra cases have a hard molded ballistic nylon exterior and a quilted interior. Slide the top of your laptop screen under the case’s contour lip and the screen opens each time the case is unzipped. Non-slip bumpers elevate the laptop to maximize airflow and provide access to all ports, allowing you to keep your laptop in the case while working on-the-go.
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iSkin (http://www.iskin.com) has released the Aura, an US$119.99 multi-purpose folio that allows iPad owners to carry, display and work on their Apple tablet.
Read MoreApple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.5 for Aperture 3 and iPhoto ‘11, adding raw image support for certain Canon, Leica, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras.
The 6.3MB download requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher. You can obtain it via the Software Updates component of Mac OS X’s Systems Preferences app.
Read MoreWhen the Mac App Store rolls out for Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) next month and is built-into Mac OS X Lion when it begins prowling in 2011, let’s hope Apple makes it simple to delete an app.
Right now removing an app doesn’t involve simply dragging the app to the trash. There are preference files, documents and more that have to be removed. Some apps have an uninstall feature. Others can be removed by third party apps (AppZapper is my personal favorite).
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