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HDR software Photomatix Pro updated to version 3.1
Montpellier, France - HDRsoft announces the release of Photomatix Pro 3.1. Designed for professional photographers and advanced amateurs, Photomatix Pro combines differently exposed photographs of a high contrast scene into one image with details in both highlights and shadows.
With a focus on ease-of-use, Photomatix Pro is a stand-alone application which enables users to blend exposures hassle-free, allowing them to create and process 32-bit HDR images using a powerful tone mapping tool. The software includes automatic alignment of hand-held photos, options for ghosting reduction and automation with a powerful batch processing tool.
The new version adds options to automatically reduce chromatic aberrations and noise in HDR images, as well as several settings to its most popular exposure blending method. Version 3.1 also offers smooth integration with Adobe Lightroom thanks to a Lightroom Export Plug-in to Photomatix Pro.
Pricing and Availability:
Photomatix Pro runs on Mac OS X (version 10.3.9 and higher) and Windows XP/Vista. A single user license for Photomatix Pro is $99 (USD). The upgrade to version 3.1 is free of charge for licensed users of Photomatix Pro version 2.x and version 3.0. Special educational discounts are available for academics and students. For more information and to download a free trial version, please visit HDRsoft online.
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Located in Montpellier, France, HDRsoft develops innovative software in the field of High Dynamic Range imaging for photography. The company was founded in 2003 and is owned and controlled by its two founding members, one of them being a professional photographer with over 25 years’ experience. Copyright 2003-2008 HDRsoft Sarl. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. Lightroom, and the Lightroom logo, are registered trademarks of Adobe Inc.
Fingerspell brings sign language alphabet to the iPhone/iPod Touch
American Fork, Utah - iZATT is pleased to announce the release of its Signals Series for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Fingerspell. Fingerspell is an iPhone/iPod Touch application designed to provide an entertaining way of learning the American Sign Language alphabet. It was the first application in the Signal Series from Izatt International and has already been used in many countries. Fingerspell is a fun way to learn and use the American Sign Language Alphabet.
Fingerspell has three ways to learn, three ways to have fun:
Quick Reference:
* All 26 signs displayed in an easy to see reference screen
* Single tap and flag fills the screen
* Switch to turn on/off English letters
Flash Cards:
* Full screen sign photos display in random order
* You select the speed they display
* English letter appears after chosen time to help you learn.
Word Play:
* Enter a word and see how it’s signed
* You choose the speed
* Practice your own words to match the screen!
Fingerspell is a great way for grownups and kids to learn the American Sign Language alphabet while having a great time doing it.
Other applications in the Signal Series:
1) Sea Flags - Maritime Signal Flags
2) Bumps - A Braille Guide
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Izatt International is an iPhone/iPod Touch application development company in American Fork, UT. Izatt develops applications internally as well as accepts outside development projects. Copyright 2008 Izatt International. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
iZATT releases Sea Flags for the iPhone/iPod Touch
American Fork, Utah - iZATT is pleased to announce the release of its latest addition to the Signals Series for the iPhone/iPod Touch, Sea Flags. Sea Flags is a fun way to learn and use the Maritime Signal Flags system.
Sea Flags has three ways to learn, three ways to have fun:
Quick Reference:
* All 26 flags displayed in an easy to see reference screen
* Single tap and flag fills the screen
* Switch to turn on/off English letters
Flash Cards:
* Full screen flags display in random order
* You select the speed they display
* English letter appears after chosen time to help you learn.
Word Play:
* Enter a word and see how it’s flagged
*You choose the speed
Sea Flags is a great way for grownups and kids to learn the Maritime Signal Flag system while having a great time doing it.
Other applications in the Signal Series:
1) Fingerspell - American Sign Language Alphabet
2) Bumps - A Braille Guide
Izatt International is an iPhone/iPod Touch application development company in American Fork, UT. Izatt develops applications internally as well as accepts outside development projects. Copyright 2008 Izatt International. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
ACTCurrency 1.5: Your ultimate travel companion
Luxembourg - Houdah Software is pleased to announce the immediate availability of ACTCurrency 1.5. This is a major - yet free - update for Houdah Software’s universal currency converter for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This update expands the automatic download of exchange rates to support 150 world currencies.
ACTCurrency is a universal currency converter. It is your ultimate travel companion. ACTCurrency automatically retrieves daily exchange rates for 150 world currencies. You may add more currencies as needed. For these you will need to manually enter exchange rates.
ACTCurrency always performs currency conversion both ways. It answers both questions you may ask when faced with a price in a foreign currency: “How much is this in my home currency?” “How does the price back home convert to the foreign currency?”
Want to know how much 45 EUR is in USD? Just tap 4 and then 5. There is no step 3: ACTCurrency calculates the converted value as you type. How about 45 USD in EUR? It’s the very same 2 taps. Indeed ACTCurrency always performs the conversion both ways.
Features:
* Calculates as you type
* Converts both ways on the fly
* Fast: minimized number of taps
* Automatic exchange rate updates for 30+ currencies
* Universal: add or update exchange rates as you travel
Pricing and Availability:
ACTCurrency is priced at $0.99 (USD) and available exclusively through Apple’s App Store. The update is free for existing customers. If you like ACTCurrency, please take the time to write a review on iTunes. Your feedback shapes the future of our products.
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Zerion Consulting donates iPhone data collection technology for Election
Herndon, Virginia - Zerion Consulting, an information technology firm that specializes in mobile, enterprise business solutions and application development, donated their iPhone data collection technology to the volunteer based Twitter-Vote-Report project for use on election day 2008.
Twitter Vote Report is an all-volunteer network of software developers, designers, and other collaborators that have teamed up with the award-winning blog ‘techPresident’ to launch this effort.
Using Twitter Vote Report, voters will be able to share their experiences and resources with one another, to solve problems quickly (e.g. “don’t come now, the line is too long”). Voters can report their experience and problems via one of four channels: Twitter, Phone via SMS, iPhone and Android apps. These messages will then be aggregated and mapped so that we can “see” real-time voting problems around the country.
“I am excited and proud to be part of this project. This is further evidence that massive mobile data collection is useful beyond the enterprise space. We will continue to support initiatives like this in the future.” Sze Wong, President of Zerion Consulting. “We are working very hard to bring our exZact mobile platform to the iPhone so that small businesses and groups like the Twitter Vote Report group can effectively collect information from mobile users.”
Zerion’s mobile data collection technology is being utized by Fortune 500 companies and the US Government. Zerion’s mobile data collection technology allows mobile workers to collect data in the field while enabling full support for backend integration to create a complete mobile-enterprise workflow.
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Zerion Consulting is an enterprise and mobile application development firm. Founded in 2003, Zerion provides services in enterprise system architecture and mobile development in iPhone, Windows mobile, and Blackberry. Zerion clients include Fortune 500 companies and the US Government. Zerion Consulting is an 8(a) certified small business. Copyright 2003-2008 Zerion Consulting. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Marware announces the Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G
Hollywood, Fl - Marware Inc, designer and manufacturer of innovative products for the Apple market, is pleased to announce the Game Grip for the iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 2G. The silicone handle grips on the controller provide comfort for longer gaming sessions, and a unique cord management solution allows you to use your headphones and charging cable while you play.
The Game Grip also supports an optional, removable battery pack solution from Marware (sold separately) that can give you added power while gaming. Simply slide the battery pack onto the back of the Game Grip, attach the cable, and you won’t even know it’s there. Two silicone skins, a game controller with interchangeable silicone grips, cord management, and an optional battery pack solution - the Game Grip is the smartest answer to your portable gaming needs.
Features:
* Provides radically comfortable iPhone/iPod touch gaming
* Also includes two stand-alone silicone skins that fit iPhone 3G or iPod touch 2G
* Unique cord management system - can be used with headphones/earbuds and can charge device while playing
* Detachable battery pack option (sold separately)
* Colorful and interchangeable silicone handle-grips on controller
* INCLUDES: Two silicone skins, spacer for iPod touch 2G, game controller with silicone grips
* Marware’s Lifetime Warranty
Pricing and Availability:
The Game Grip for the Apple iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 2G is available in smooth black with blue handle grips. It retails for $49.99 (USD) and is available for pre-order online. Please visit Marware online for more information. Marware is a leading provider of software and accessory solutions for Apple iPhones, iPods, and Notebooks.
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Recognized worldwide for innovative, high-quality product design, Marware develops a diverse range of solutions exclusively for the Apple market. Marware products can be found at retail and campus locations worldwide, including Apple stores, AT&T and Borders. For more information call (954)-927-6031 (voice), (954) 927-2477 (fax), or write to Marware Inc., 2402 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020 USA. Copyright 2008 Marware Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other brands and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Codeminion Releases German Version of Ancient Quest of Saqqarah
Warsaw, Poland - Independent studio Codeminion Codeminion releases fully localized German language version of their flagship puzzler - Ancient Quest of Saqqarah, acclaimed by the casual game reviewers as one of the best games in the match-3 genre.
The localization was conducted by Artifex Consultants and is fully featured with all the voiced parts being re-recorded from scratch for the purposes of the German release. “Good voice acting is crucial in Saqqarah for building the atmosphere and guiding the player through the game. We knew we have to re-record all the voices from scratch with German actors” - explains Konrad Olesiewicz, game producer and Codeminion co-owner.
Codeminion says they have review copies available for any German outlets that would be interested in writing about the game. “We would like to reach people who were previously unable to play Saqqarah because of the language barrier. We would definitely be interested in German casual-oriented websites that could present our games to a new audience”.
Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is a large and highly successful casual puzzle game, described by GameZebo as “benchmark against which to score all future competition”. It features over 500 levels spread across 7 different puzzle mechanics, with production values rarely seen in the casual games market. An expansion ‘SaqPack’ doubling the amount of game’s levels is already available on the developer’s website at the price of $10 (USD).
Saqqarah is a second downloadable game by Codeminion translated to German. The first one was StoneLoops! - a dynamic marble popper released in localized versions on July 1, 2008. Both games are available from the Codeminion website on a try-before-you-buy basis, at the price of $19.95 (USD).
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Codeminion S.C. is an independent game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Known for the successful Magic Match fantasy puzzle game, action-packed StoneLoops and the latest hit Ancient Quest of Saqqarah. Preferring quality over quantity, Codeminion focuses on creating clever and highly polished casual games.
Jumsoft announces the launch of Goodies
Vilnius, Lithuania - Jumsoft is announcing the launch of a new, free, premium-quality product line called Goodies for all their current and future customers. The new line will let customers - and even those who are not regular customers - download various Jumsoft products free of charge. Goodies such as Keynote, iWeb, Mail Stationery themes, Keynote animations, and more will be published regularly, mostly before national holidays.
It is the opportunity to obtain Jumsoft’s designs for free! Goodies starts with two iWeb themes - Halloween and Teddy - and with ten Mail Stationery designs. iWeb themes come with their own installer application, so you don’t have to worry about moving them to iWeb. As always each theme contains numerous page layouts you are likely to need, such as “Welcome,” “About Me,” “Photos,” “My Albums,” “Movie,” “Podcast” “Blog,” and “Blank.”
Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or later
* iWeb 2.0 or later
* Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Mail
Those who are interested in this offer should not forget to check Jumsoft’s page before every special occasion in the future.
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Based in scenic Vilnius, Lithuania, Jumsoft is a privately funded company founded in 2002. Committed to providing the highest quality software, Jumsoft is a dedicated group of Apple Macintosh experts whose goal is creating and marketing exciting, easy-to-use and powerful applications for the Mac Platform. Jumsoft most recently focused its attention on maximizing the potential of Apple’s iWork, quickly becoming the leading provider of Keynote themes and objects. Copyright 2002-2008 Jumsoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
iWebTemplate Adds New Business iWeb Themes
Suffolk, United Kingdom - iWebTemplate has announced the addition of 5 new iWeb Themes to its collection. The new designs are courtesy of iPresentee. As a leading supplier of iWeb and RapidWeaver templates and themes, iWebTemplate has collaborated with various providers to bring you 50+ unique iWeb and Rapidweaver templates and themes.
iPresentee, the developer of add-ons for Apple’s iWork and iLife applications, releases iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 to be used with Apple’s Web site building application, iWeb. iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 includes five new outstanding themes: Target, City, Clarity, Rainbow and Tomorrow. There are a lot of small business representatives that are delaying getting a website for their business and thinking that they don’t have the budget, time or skills. Furthermore while market crisis deepens cost efficiency is one of the most important factors to succeed. Therefore iPresentee has expanded the collection of iWeb Themes for Business to create extra opportunities for entrepreneurs to get business on the web with minimal expenses, time and skills.
Five new, high quality, easy to modify, great-looking and solid iWeb Themes for Business will help to represent business, band, services, products and more on the web. Furthermore all themes can be adapted for developing personal website. With iWeb Themes for Business website can be build in minutes and published on the web with iWeb 2. Each iWeb theme has seven new templates: Home, About Us, Services, Support, Clients, Contact Us and Blank. iWeb Themes for Business includes an installer to make sure the themes end up in the right place.
iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 requires any Macintosh computer running Mac OS X with iWeb 2.0 or later installed.
Each iWeb Theme for Business 2.0 is available for $10 (USD). Samples and more information about iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 or new services are available immediately at iWebTemplate. Additionally Global Theme for iWeb is now available to iWebTemplate members, along with free iWeb and Rapidweaver themes.
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iWebTemplate offers iWeb Templates, RapidWeaver templates and standard website templates, flash templates and other products that can be used as a basis for fast and high-quality website. Website templates, flash templates and all other products are completely customizable and ready for immediate download. Copyright 2008 iWebTemplate. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and iWeb are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Dare to be Creative releases iArchiver with French localization
Vienna, Austria - Dare to be Creative today announced the release of iArchiver 1.4.1, an archiving and file compression utility for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. iArchiver is a utility application that creates, opens and converts archives using drag and drop. With iArchiver, users can archive and backup their files in popular formats such as 7zip, Zip and DMG.
In addition, iArchiver opens and converts a broad spectrum of file formats including Rar, StuffIt, DMG, Zip and 7zip. The new version ships with a French localization as part of the company’s global expansion plans, and following popular demand from users in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and other French speaking countries.
“We receive a lot of requests by existing users and potential new customers, so by internationalizing our applications we aim to strengthen our customer base as well as reach a wider audience,” Philipp Mayerhofer, Chief Operational Officer at Dare to be Creative explains the strategy.
Localizations for Spanish, Italian and Russian are planned for October 2008. iArchiver is the second application to be released with a French localization, following the release of ResizeMe earlier this week. Localizations for Spanish, Italian and Russian are planned for November 2008.
Key features in a nutshell:
* Create Zip, 7zip (.7z), DMG, Tar, Gzip, Bzip2, Z, and CPIO files
* Encrypt and password-protect Zip and 7zip archives
* Extract Rar, 7zip (.7z), Zip, DMG, StuffIt (.sit), BinHex (.hqx), MacBinary (.bin), Tar, Gzip, Bzip2, Z, CPIO, ARJ, RPM, PAX, LhA (.lha, .lzh), ADF, Cabinet (.cab), ARJ and ACE files
* Convert between the above archive formats for example from Rar to Zip or from StuffIt to 7zip
* Available languages: English, German
* Quick drag-and-drop extract via the dock and Finder toolbar
* Encrypt and decrypt Zip and 7zip archives
* In-place extract to emulate the built-in Mac OS X behavior
* Option to ignore Mac-specific files for added compatibility when sharing archives with Windows and Linux users
Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.4 or higher
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
Pricing and Availability:
iArchiver is $26 (USD), and available as a free download from the iArchiver website. It runs initially in a 15-day trial mode with all features active. This is a free update for registered iArchiver users.
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Located in Vienna, Austria, Dare to be Creative Ltd. is a software company founded in 2006 by a group of Mac enthusiasts. The Dare to be Creative team focuses exclusively on developing utility applications for Mac OS X designed to save valuable time while being enjoyable and easy to use. The current portfolio includes a) iArchiver, an archiving and file compression utility, b) iCombiner, a tool to combine images and PDF files into single PDF documents, c) Renamer4Mac, a batch file renamer, d) ResizeMe, a batch image editor that resizes, scales, rotates and flips images, and e) Dragoman, a batch file converter for images, photos, music, text documents and archive files. All Material and Software (C) 2006-2008 Dare to be Creative Ltd. / All Rights Reserved.
