Lucasfilm discusses Maya use for Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Thursday 28 Aug 2008 - 11:09
Lucasfilm and Lucasfilm Animation are using Autodesk Maya software to create the upcoming television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, just as they did to create the feature-length animated film that is now in cinemas.
Sonar Bookends range of XTensions now shipping for QuarkXPress 8
Thursday 28 Aug 2008 - 11:01
XChange International has released the Sonar Bookends range of XTensions for QuarkXPress v8. Users can upgrade from earlier versions and they are available for both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
LaCie Network Space targets small firms
Thursday 28 Aug 2008 - 10:36
LaCie has announced the Network Space, design by Neil Poulton. This newly available networked attached storage (NAS) and media server was designed specifically for easy small office (and home) use and is available in capacities of 500GB to 1TB. LaCie Network Space is designed to be usable right from the box, with the company saying that users can just plug the Network Space into the router through the rear Ethernet port and instantly the Network Space is available to share files through the local area network.
First look: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
Thursday 28 Aug 2008 - 10:28
Those who expect Internet Explorer 8 to be a warmed-over version of IE7 or a me-too response to Firefox 3 will be surprised by the just-released Beta 2 of IE8.
Nikon launches 12.3mp D90 digital SLR
Thursday 28 Aug 2008 - 09:59
The Nikon D90, which replaces Nikon's current D80, provides similar functionality to the D300 but at a lower price (£595 plus VAT/US$1,000 for the body only).
Alien Skin releases Blow Up 2 Photoshop plug-in
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 14:08
Alien Skin Software has released Blow Up 2, the new version of its photo resizing plug-in for Photoshop. The company says that Blow Up 2 takes the complexity out of preparing photos for printing with a user interface that intelligently handles resizing, cropping, and sharpening.
Getty teams up with blinkx video search engine
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 10:02
blinkx, which describes itself as 'the world’s largest and most advanced video search engine', today announced a partnership with stock image and footage library Getty Images.
Smoke & Mirrors NY creates retro VFX spots for Lenovo
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:55
Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) has created a two retro VFX-laden 30-second spots highlighting the Thinkpad and Ideapad of Lenovo’s line of products.
Mammoth posts new HD footage showreel
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:50
Stock footage library Mammoth HD has posted a showreel online showing its latest collections of HD royalty-free and rights-managed collections, as well as single clips.
Apple quadruples share of enterprise market
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:11
Even without a strategy to push its computers into corporations, Apple has managed to nearly quadruple its share of the corporate business market in the last 19 months, an analyst said Tuesday.
FIRST LOOK: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 software
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:08
Adobe obviously pays attention to what's hot these days. And online photo sharing is more popular than ever, with sites like Flickr and Facebook and programs like Apple iPhoto keeping people connected through photos, blogs, and blurbs. With Photoshop Elements 7 ($100, or $150 when bundled with Photoshop Premiere Elements 7 video-editing software; in private beta, due in October), Adobe provides ties to its forthcoming online service, Photoshop.com, and adds enough new features to the desktop app itself to make version 7 a worthy upgrade.
Gluon releases ProPack 8 for QuarkXPress
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:07
Gluon has updated its bundle of QuarkXPress XTensions, which are now compatible with QuarkXPress 8.
Nvidia claims 10 hours of HD video on Tegra chip
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 09:04
Nvidia's Tegra system-on-chip will allow portable devices to play high-definition video for more than 10 hours, an engineer from the company told the Hot Chips conference on Monday.
Mac clone maker sues Apple, plays antitrust card
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008 - 08:59
The Mac clone maker sued by Apple Inc. last month fired back today with a countersuit charging Apple with restraint of trade, unfair competition and other violations of antitrust law.
LG to launch consumer, SOHO NAS system at IFA
Tuesday 26 Aug 2008 - 16:05
LG is targeting home and small-office/home-office (SOHO) users with a network-attached storage (NAS) server that it plans to introduce at this week's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.
