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Entries from May 2012

New Xara Extreme Photo and Graphic Designer MX and Designer Pro X (Version 8)

May 14th, 2012 · No Comments · apps, Everything else, Image Editing, Irreverent photo tool of the month, Irreverent Photo Tool of the Week, Irreverent Photo Tools for Digital Photographers, Nikon, Nikon D4, On Convergence, Photography, Reviews, Technology

Xara today announced the new versions of their full featured, and eminently inexpensive photo editing and web design software, “Photo and Graphic Designer MX, and Designer Pro X (Version 8). (I’m not sure why there are two numbers for Designer Pro, both the Roman Numeral “X” and the Version number 8, but I assume it’s [...]

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The Future of TV

May 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Arts & Entertainment, Everything else, On Convergence, Reviews, Technology, Upcoming Events, Video

I have been harping on the topic of convergence for years now, and have walked the walk by cutting the cord on cable at home – going with a thoroughly delightful mix of HD Antenna-free-TV and three Apple TVs with Netflix, MLB, etc. I preach the future of media whenever I have a willing listener, [...]

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Photoshop CS6 available Monday May 7

May 2nd, 2012 · No Comments · Adobe CS6, Adobe Photoshop & the Art of Photography, Adobe Training NJ, Reviews, Technology, Video

The headline says it all. Photoshop CS6, with all the wonderfulness of its dark gray interface, new and updated tools, and my Photographic Toning presets, will be available to the public on Monday May 7 (based on Amazon.com’s published availability which I’m willing to hold as gospel). So if you have been holding off downloading [...]

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