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OnStar and Cadilac Announcements

by Joe on January 9, 2012

The OnStar / Cadillac press conference last night saw some pretty exciting news.  The Cue infotainment center, OnStar open source API and expanding on the Verizon 4G LTE partnership with streaming content, in-vehicle content sharing and Skype video calling. [click to continue…]

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The new, official Facebook for iPad app is finally here, in the App Store.  For the iPhone, it’s a new version (4.0, and according to the app description, uninstall the older version before installing 4.0).

Here are some of the Facebook for iPad highlights:

  • Share a photo, update your status or send a message without leaving News Feed
  • Use Facebook apps and play games in full screen mode
  • Flip through animation (like a photo album) for browsing high-res photos
  • Check out the Nearby map to see what your friends are up to
  • Chat with friends right from your home screen
iPad users, check it out, and let us know how you like it.

- via Fonearena.

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Introducing Windows 8

by Jay GotPassport on September 16, 2011

Windows 8, the successor to the Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft, was recently announced, and it’s getting a warm response from the tech bloggers.  Like Apple’s OS Lion, which tries to integrate some tablet-friendly features to a desktop, Windows 8 takes it a bit further.

Details, as well as a YouTube demo video, after the break:

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Kindle Cloud Reader now Available at Amazon.com

by Jay GotPassport on August 10, 2011

 

 

In addition to reading Kindle books on a Kindle (that statement was genius..), there are the Kindle apps for iPhone, Android, and pcs/macs.  Now there’s a cloud based reading app that is integrated into your browser (Safari, Safari for iPad, and Chrome; I/E and Firefox to be released soon).  Other than PDFs, purchased books will not reside on your local hard disk, but in the CLOUDS (insert heavenly music here).  Check out some screen shots after the break:

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Skype for iPad in the iTunes App Store

by Jay GotPassport on August 2, 2011

News Flash!  Skype for iPad is now in the App Store, and it’s free.  iPad users had to settle for the iphone/ipod version, which did not make good use of the larger iPad screen, and one could not instant message during a video call.  Of course, you will not be able to send video with the 1st generation iPad, due to the lack of front facing camera.  You can see the party that is calling you though.  But you knew that already.

Have you tried it?   How do you like it?

Read more about Skype for iPad.

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Mac OS X Lion Unveiled

by Eric on June 6, 2011

At WWDC 2011 today, Steve Jobs unveiled OS X Lion, which offers over 250 new features.  I’ve taken the liberty to highlight several of the key new features below. [click to continue…]

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Apple iOS 4.2 is up for download and it’s free.  Simply connect your iPad, iPhone, or iPod to your Mac or PC and follow the prompts in iTunes.  Apple says there are over 100 new features brought over to iPad including Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay, and AirPrint.

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PluralEyes Adds Support for Sony Vegas Pro 10

by Eric on November 16, 2010

The latest PluralEyes update has added support for Sony Vegas Pro 10.  In case you aren’t familiar with this magical audio syncing software, check out our PluralEyes Review for the full rundown.

More details about PluralEyes for Sony Vegas Pro 10 in the press release below. [click to continue…]

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Rolling Shutter Fix in iMovie ’11

by Eric on November 3, 2010

Philip Bloom put together the above short video that shows off the power of the new rolling shutter (which plagues DSLRs) fix in iMovie ’11. Pretty cool stuff from the Magical Company.

[via Philip Bloom]

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Office 2011 for Mac Available

by Eric on October 26, 2010

Microsoft dropped Office 2011 for Mac today.  The Home and Student edition offers Word, Excel and PowerPoint, while the Home and Business edition adds Outlook to the mix, which should be a boon to all the current Entourage users out there. [click to continue…]

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