Author: dsellers

AdMob: close to half of Android developers plan to developer for the iPhone

AdMob: close to half of Android developers plan to developer for the iPhone

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

AdMob (http://www.admob.com) — which stores and analyzes handset and operator data from every ad request in its network of more than 15,000 mobile Web sites and applications to optimize ad serving — recently ran a survey of publishers to gauge their development activity on multiple platforms.  The survey received 108 responses and included some interesting findings:

° 31% of developers are currently developing for more than one mobile platform and almost half (47%) said they plan on developing on more than one platform in the next six months.

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iPhones offered without a contract

iPhones offered without a contract

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

“Gizmodo” (http://gizmodo.com/5499439/buy-iphones-without-contract-now-official-apple-document-leaked) is reporting that, according to Apple’s internal documentation, the iPhone is now available without AT&T contract or ID at any Apple Store. The “Gizmodo” contact claims that the iPhone is locked, however, so it will only work with AT&T SIMs.

Customers aren’t required to have an AT&T contract. And they can only purchase one iPhone per day.

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Adobe delivers Lightroom 3 public beta update

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

Adobe has released an update to its Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software, available immediately through Adobe Labs (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom3/). It incorporates feedback from the first iteration of the beta while offering users several new features and improved performance throughout the application.

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Red Giant introduces new Photoshop plug-ins

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

Red Giant Software (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com) has introduced a new family of plug-in applications for Adobe Photoshop: Magic Bullet PhotoLooks and Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop.

Magic Bullet PhotoLooks (US$199) lets you manipulate and experiment with light while preserving essential photographic detail. Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop 3.1 ($149 USD), created by Photoshop co-creator John Knoll provides 19 flare tools for creating custom effects
and includes over 100 presets and real-time previewing.

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Coming later this year (hopefully): Wi-Fi Direct devices

Posted by | Mar 23, 2010 | , |

Coming later this year or perhaps in early 2011: Wi-Fi devices that will be able to connect in a new way that makes it more simple and convenient than ever to do things like print, share and display.

Ad hoc wireless networking has always been more difficult than it should be. Plus, it maxes out at 11 mbps. Wi-Fi Direct will connect at existing Wi-Fi speeds of up to 250 mbps. And Wi-Fi Direct devices will also be able to broadcast their availability and seek out other Wi-Fi Direct devices.

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