, in association with , has announced plans to host a free event for video professionals at the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, Blackfriars, London on Thursday 29 April 2010 showcasing new features found in Adobe Creative Suite 5.Al Mooney, Video Business Manager at Adobe UK will be explaining new features for video pros, including the creative tools in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, After Effects CS5 and more.He will be joined by industry expert Angie Taylor who will show the Adobe CS5 and GridIron Flow Integrated Workflow. Attendees will be able to see how GridIron Flow helps to manage your assets by automatically versioning, packaging essential files and tracking time spent on projects.Richard Payne from Distributor Holdan, who theb talk about the latest news and releases from Panasonic and Blackmagic Design, and how these will work with Adobe CS5.Seats are limited. Registration is from 12.30 pm and presentations are from 1 pm till 4 pm.Those interested can register free at . …mehr
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has called for the repeal of the Digital Economy Bill. …mehr
($75, 14-day free trial) is my second budget digital audio workstation (DAW) find in two months. Coming on the heels of my introduction to , M5 proved to be another worthy product working its way up the food chain from humble beginnings. The list of features introduced since version 4.5 should give you an idea of the designers' ambition: track level automation, a mixer with per track EQ, track notation, tube EQ and amp simulator FX, 5 new VSTi virtual instruments, and built-in noise reduction. That's a lot to work into an existing product, but Mixcraft 5 fits it in without unsightly seams. …mehr
The announcement of new features like the Game Center on the iPhone OS 4.0 last week came as a surprise to some developers, and the brouhaha between Apple and Adobe over Apple banning third-party APIs from app development has upset and divided the developer community. But what about the investors behind iPhone game startups? In this volatile environment, are venture capitalists and others who fund game developers having second thoughts? …mehr
City University London is launching a new Masters degree for professionals who have some management experience, but want to climb further up the ladder by encouraging innovation. …mehr
, a supplier of cross-media publishing solutions, has announced its software is Adobe's Creative Suite 5 compatible.A beta version of WoodWing's award-winning Smart Styles CS5 plug-in for Adobe InDesign and InCopy has been already released. The final release will be ready at the same time Adobe CS5 ships.A beta version of WoodWing's award-winning Smart Styles CS5 plug-in for Adobe InDesign and InCopy has been already released the company announced earlier this week, with those expected to be ready by the time CS5 ships in less than 30 days."CS5 is not just an incremental step after CS4; it's a big leap forward," said Erik Schut, President of WoodWing Software."It's amazing to see what Adobe did to make everyday layout tasks easier and quicker with new features such as grid mode, live distribute, multiple page sizes inside one layout, background PDF export and eliminating the need to switch tools. For our own iPad developments, the built-in support for interactive documents is very exciting, as it gives us a much richer foundation for our iPad Digital Magazine Solution.""Publishers, ad agencies and designers are being overwhelmed by all-new possibilities and technologies. WoodWing provides them with an integrated and easy-to-use solution that is up-to-date and able to handle any publishing challenge and output device, today."The Smart Styles CS5 Beta is available to download . …mehr
has revealed its 3DTVs will hit the UK on June 10 …mehr
A Czech company has come out with a new device aimed at companies running webs servers concerned about connectivity. …mehr
What's hot this week? How do iPad music apps, a new Flip minicam, a novel way of filming a TV series, and a hybrid amplifier PC sound? Intrigued? Read on. …mehr
Earlier this week, . We received our first of these new MacBook Pro models, the , and our test results show a dramatic improvement over the $1699 it replaces. …mehr
Apple antivirus company has discovered a backdoor malware attack targeting Mac users. …mehr
Microsoft Office 2010 hit a big milestone on Friday with its "release to manufacturing," paving the way for the software's delivery to customers starting on April 27, Microsoft said Friday. …mehr
Businesses upgrading to Windows 7 fuelled an increase in demand for project and desktop support staff last month, according to a recent study. …mehr
More than a third of Brits (35 percent) think super-fast broadband services will encourage illegal downloading, says . …mehr
, a manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has announced cross-platform support for Adobe Creative Suite 5 Production Premium software across its full line of KONA cross-platform video I/O cards and the Io Express portable I/O interface.AJA's new plug-ins also provide support for the Adobe Mercury Playback Engine and 64-bit processing promising fast, efficient and stable performance and productivity.AJA support enables users to capture, edit, play back and output native QuickTime, DVCPro HD, DPX, Cineon, TIFF, TGA, BMP and YUV files, among others, within Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, Adobe After Effects CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended software - part of Adobe CS5 Production Premium.Additionally, AJA's new plug-ins for Adobe Creative Suite 5 will now feature direct support for the CineForm codec for use with CineForm's Neo HD, Neo 3D and Neo 4K in combination with AJA's KONA and Io Express products.AJA plug-ins providing support for Adobe CS5 Production Premium will be available in Q2 of 2010 as free downloadable software for all KONA and Io Express customers. More details will be available at . …mehr
Tickets are now on sale for the annual . The awards, held on Thursday 24 June at The Northumberland, London, a beautiful new venue in Trafalgar Square, are seen as THE event in the UK Mac calendar.The awards recognise the products and vendors that have made a significant contribution throughout the past year to the Mac industry and lifestyle. …mehr
Legendary 80s producer/artist will be appearing at the flagship to talk about his work and iconic track 19, which highlighted the average age of US soldiers during the Vietnam war.The free event, held on Tuesday 20 April, which starts at 7 pm, will see Paul talk about his 25th Anniversary release of 19, and how Apple technology has enabled him to renew the track, which became a worldwide hit, selling over 3 million copies in the mid 1980s.Inspired by the plight of soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, the new version of 19 will be released on Monday 19 April."I find the similarities between Vietnam and Afghanistan are quite alarming. It seems to me that history keeps repeating itself. Every time I read a newspaper or watch the news it all sounds too familiar," said Paul. The official 19 video is available . …mehr
Step right up! Git yer loosely-supported assertions of facts not in evidence right here! Yes, a number of people who are not lawyers believe Apple be in violation of U.S. antitrust laws! Meanwhile, one out of one silly pundits agree: Google's imaginary tablet is an iPad killer! Last but not least, the Winotaur realizes that the first step in any 12-step program is recognizing you have a problem. …mehr
Michael Abbott, the head of Palm's software and services team, will leave the company at the end of next week, according to a Palm made on Friday. …mehr
A few weeks ago, officials at Fairfax County Public Schools thought they had a hacker on their hands. …mehr
The little-known but potentially important Intel Windows Display (WiDi) wireless technology has turned up in the latest Toshiba laptop, the Satellite A660. …mehr
UK ISP has revealed it may offer its through Project Canvas. …mehr
It seems that the lessons about the recalled Toyotas have yet to sink in with senior management. Nearly one in ten businesses finds software testing to be unnecessary, while more than half agree that it's a necessity, but grumble about the cost. …mehr
once believed that video-sharing site was "completely sustained by pirated content". …mehr
A reminder that has developed a new game for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad called Kid K Keepy Uppies. The application has been launched to officially mark today, Saturday 17 April 2010.All the proceeds from the Kid K application will go to , a charity that works in close partnership with the NHS to provide support and advice for people with bleeding disorders.Kid K is part of an award-winning campaign aimed at young people with haemophilia. Designed to appeal to sports and gaming fans of all ages, the character is meant to represent what all haemophiliacs can achieve.Gamers control Kid K in his attempts to juggle a football and score as many points as possible in two minutes."For every app purchased, 100 per cent of profits will go to the Haemophilia Society," said Tom Cleminson, Brand Manager at Bayer HealthCare."The game is not just confined to people with haemophilia who regularly log onto our website, it's available to everyone who likes football - boys or girls - or even adults."Available from the , Kid K Keepy Uppies costs 59p and requires the iPhone 3.0 Software Update or later.More information on sports and haemophilia can be found on Bayer Healthcare's Factor Fitness website - . …mehr
With Apple announcing a in the UK, a lot of our readers have been asking us about the process of importing an iPad from the USA to the UK. …mehr
