Month: June 2014

A few years ago, Adobe decided to rebrand Lightroom—its respected photo organizer and editor—as “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.” To me, it seemed like a meaningless marketing exercise meant to bring Adobe’s new star application under a brand umbrella. I still think it was a questionable move, but beneath the branding is […] Read the original post…

Adobe today announced the launch of a new suite of mobile apps and accompanying hardware that includes its Adobe Ink digital pen and its Adobe Slide digital ruler. Previously known as the “Mighty” stylus and the “Napoleon” digital ruler while in development, Adobe’s new tools were created in partnership with […] Read the original post…

Adobe is the king of creative software but not ready to rest on its laurels. After revamping its boxed Creative Suite software into cloud-connected, subscription-based, regularly updated Creative Cloud, Adobe has set itself up to respond more quickly to the fast-changing industries it serves. As more powerful mobile devices make it […] Read the original…

For a few years now, Adobe’s been teasing its followers about Project Mighty, its iPad stylus and ruler prototypes. The day has finally come: Those prototypes have graduated to full-fledged products in the form of Adobe Ink and Slide, available in the United States for $200. The accessories are also […] Read the original post…

Other World Computing discounts a selection of used Apple Mac minis, iMacs, and MacBooks, with prices starting at $505. Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping. Each item is covered by a 90-day OWC warranty. Note that for most models, availability is limited. Some best bets: Used MacBook Air Intel Core […] Read the original…

TigerDirect cut prices on several hard drives, as listed below. They start at $51.99 with free shipping. The deals, with free shipping unless otherwise noted: Western Digital 1TB SATA 6Gbps for $51.99 via code “PQY130183″ (pictured, low by $6) Seagate 1TB Hybrid SATA w/ 8GB SSD for $74.99 via […] Read the original post by…

Earlier this week rumors surfaced that Nuance Communications is up for sale. Apple is reportedly a huge customer of Nuance, using the firm’s voice recognition software to help power Siri. So, if Nuance really is up for sale, should Apple be the ones who close the deal? When voice services first […] Read the original…

Acer named one of its co-founders, George Huang, to the post of company chairman as the Taiwanese PC maker battles to become a force in mobile devices and software. Read the original post by ComputerWorld

With Vertu finally offering an up-to-date luxury phone, we naturally had to check out the Signature Touch up close and personal. Read the original post by Engadget

Sicher, a new “super-safe” messenger has arrived today on Windows Phone, iPhone and Android devices. Sicher (pronounced “Zee-her”) comes from the team behind IM+ and brings free, encrypted chats and file transfers to users. Using the app, you’ll be able to chat, send files, photos and voice messages to other […] Read the original post…

On the same day it launched a new entry-level iMac model, Apple also used the downtime to adjust the prices on other hardware in some European markets. The price cuts we’ve noticed affect European models of the Mac mini, the European Apple TV and iMac models in the UK. […] Read the original post by…

Is your Mac feeling a little barren, like there’s just something missing from it? Your love for your Mac hasn’t dried up in the summer heat, it just needs a little refreshing to get your feelings back to being enamored. You can get that magic feeling back when you have […] Read the original post…

Debug is a casual, conversational interview show featuring the best developers in the business talking about the amazing apps they make and why and how they make them. In part 1 of the Nitin Ganatra trilogy, the former Director of iOS apps at Apple talks to Guy and Rene about […] Read the original post…

Apple has cut the price of the Apple TV in the UK and Europe. In the UK, the device is now available for £79, down from £99. In continental Europe, the price has dropped from €109 to €99. That’s a cut of about 20% in the UK, and about 9% […] Read the original post…

Cable ties This week’s roundup of new iOS accessories includes a slew of gear from Belkin, a bunch of new (and, yes, interesting) cables, a multi-multi charger, and more. Belkin The $100 Portable Tablet Stage is an iPad stand that’s, says the company, “perfect for presenting, reading, recording video or surfing the web.” […] Read…