iPod touch with camera to appear in spring

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Apple's long rumored camera-equipped iPod touch may have a more definite release window, according t...

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BragIt releases HTML Slideshow Plug-in for Adobe
Lightroom

post from prMac on 21 November 2009 04:31:00 PM. © prMac

BragIt today releases BragIt HTML Slideshow 1.0, a plug-in to Adobe Lightroom. Publish a collection of photos to the web like a slideshow. The resulting slideshow has a scrolling index page of all photo thumbnails, an identity plate, and an introductory description. Visitors to the website can scroll through thumbnails of all photos, and then start the slideshow to see large photos sequentially with annotations below each photo.

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Replace Inline Graphics in ID with Applescript

post from Mac Production Artist Tips and Scripts on 21 November 2009 03:37:17 PM. © Mac Production Artist Tips and Scripts

An easier way to replace inline graphics in InDesign[...]

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Weekly App Store Picks: November 21, 2009

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Another week passing means another batch of fresh apps pop out of the Apple approval oven and land in the App Store. As ever, I’ve selected four of the best from this week’s releases for you to check out.

My top pick for this week is TimeTuner, an absolutely essential clock radio app for just about anyone who uses an alarm clock. Plus, I’ve also been looking at WorkSnug, Harbor 3D and AutoStitch.

TimeTuner ($1.99)

The iPhone Clock app does a valiant job of waking me up, but sometimes even Apple’s own apps need a bit of jazzing up. Enter TimeTuner, a gorgeous alarm clock app with a chic, ever-so-slightly ’80’s style. The app includes a glowing green LED clock, alongside a customizable radio tuner.

Even without the alarm clock functionality, the radio tuner alone is a powerful app, certainly worth more than a couple of bucks. Powered by Radio Time, the tuner portion of the app is much more than regular Internet radio. TimeTuner started by recommending a selection of local Helsinki-based stations, minutes later I’d even tracked down my favorite London station, Resonance FM, and even assigned Dublab FM as one of my presets.

The app is also more than a nice clock radio. It’s location aware, which means it adjusts the time and stations depending on which city you just arrived in. There’s a swish sleep timer that’s only a scroll away. It’s got a fail-safe back-up alarm, plus you can even use your own music library as wake up tunes too.

The app has already found a new home on my iPhone’s main page, it really is that good. If you wake up with an alarm every morning, TimeTuner is an essential app. It’ll temporarily transform your iPhone in to a stylish alarm clock that sounds gorgeous too.

WorkSnug (Free)

I’ve now got two augmented reality apps. One for finding restaurants, movies and other points of interest. The other for looking for local Wikipedia and Wikitude results. WorkSnug does away with hunting for yummy food and engaging film, instead it’s a tool that helps you track down a space to work in the city.

The folks behind the app have apparently visited, rated and reviewed every place that’s listed. You can find out about free Wi-Fi, coffee quality, power outlets and noise levels, among other things. Note that the app is 3GS only and that it only just launched in London. WorkSnug will be coming to San Francisco soon, so in the meantime, nomadic freelancers should grab it anyway, before the app costs a few bucks.

AutoStitch (Free)

After going all out with a vast selection of iPhone camera apps, I’ve now cut down to the bare essentials: QuadCamera, Flickr and PhotoForge. As great as these apps are though, they can’t make panoramas. AutoStitch, on the other hand, effortlessly jigsaws your snaps together to create excellent panoramic imagery.

The clue is in the name with AutoStitch. With this app, there’s no marking images, laying photos out, or manual labor of any kind. Simply take your photos using your favorite camera app, open Autostitch, choose the photos to be stuck together and the app does the rest.

AutoStitch does some very clever stuff in the background, unsurprising given that is was originally developed at the University of British Columbia, Setting aside the complicated stuff though, the app is essentially an intelligent panorama maker. It takes what is usually a laborious process and, in the spirit of Apple, it just works.

Harbor Havoc 3D ($1.99)

It wouldn’t be right to discuss line drawing games on the iPhone, without first mentioning Flight Control. Spawning an array of wannabe’ clones, Flight Control is a simple and oh-so-satisfying game that finds you guiding a variety of planes to their designated runways.

Harbor Havoc 3D takes the Flight Control concept a step further, cloning and then improving upon the gameplay. It’s your job to guide a variety of different boats to the correct port by drawing a line from the boat to the color-coded port. So far, so familiar.

After level one though, Harbor Havoc 3D mixes things up by throwing in helicopters and helipads. This means that you’ve got to calculate speed and distance on two different plains. It’s a devious yet compelling twist. While the game certainly isn’t 3D, it’s jolly good sea-faring and airborne fun. Much like Flight Control, it takes moments to learn and is just as moreish.

That?s all the picks for this week. What apps have you been using?

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Marketing Handsets in the Superphone Era

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Apple’s iPhone has changed the game for smartphone manufacturers looking to stand out in an increasingly crowded field. Smartphones were once relegated to buttoned-down business types, but the superphone era has ushered in a host of high-tech, entertainment focused handsets, enabling device makers (ODMs) to market their products as voice-enabled mini-computers supported by countless entertainment, productivity and lifestyle apps. Apple’s impressive marketing savvy continues to boost iPhone sales, but other ODMs — who lack Apple’s brand cachet and deep pockets — must still walk a fine line as they approach consumers directly. To see how other phone makers are approaching the post-iPhone consumer market, read my latest weekly update over at GigaOM Pro (subscription required).

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CAZE announces Zero 5 and Swarovski Apple Logo
Bundle for iPhone 3G/3GS

post from prMac on 21 November 2009 08:27:00 AM. © prMac

CAZE today released a new bundle of Zero 5 UltraThin case, the World's Thinnest transparent case and Swarovski Apple Logo, for iPhone 3G/3GS. Zero 5 features a maximum thickness of 0.5mm with full chrome edges protection and is available in clear and black. Swarovski Apple Logo is made of 100% genuine crystal from Swarovski AG. This bundle combines Zero 5 and Swarovski Apple Logo to give transparency and elegant protection to your iPhone.

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Gee Logic software releases Video Poker: Jacks or
Better for iPhone

post from prMac on 21 November 2009 06:52:00 AM. © prMac

Gee Logic Software Co., LTD has released Video Poker: Jacks or Better 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. Video Poker is a simulation of video poker machines featured in casinos. It is based on Jacks or Better variant. Video Poker is a casino card game based on Five-card draw poker first appeared in the mid-70s, and has been popular among casinos throughout the world since. If you're a Video Poker fan, this will be a perfect companion for your iPhone and iPod touch.

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Free Black Friday iPhone App Released by
TGIBlackFriday

DealCatcher today announce TGI Black Friday for iPhone and iPod touch. Consumers now have a new mobile tool to save time and money while holiday shopping this Black Friday. The app allows users to browse over 8,000 deals from all the major retail store's Black Friday ads. Users can create a personal shopping list within the app to map out their Black Friday shopping. They can also use the app to compare prices with online stores and purchase select items online avoiding the crowds.

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Syndicated Puzzles releases Puzzle Dice - A new
way to use dice

Syndicated Puzzles today announced Puzzle Dice, a unique competitive game for iPhone and iPod Touch. This challenging sequential thriller has built in light bulbs automatically informing players when they are solving the puzzle correctly. If the puzzle doesn't start to light up like a Christmas tree, players need to rethink their strategies. With over 800 puzzles of increasing difficulty, and a single solution to each puzzle, you are guaranteed endless hours of enjoyment.

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App Store Staff Favorite ITGO Gets Extended New
features in Version 1.3

After being in the Apple App store for just over a month, ITGO - Interval Trainer GO has earned itself a place among the Apple Staff Favorites section in several stores and has submitted a version 1.3 update which extends ITGO's functionality. ITGO - Interval Trainer GO, is a dedicated interval signaling application specifically designed to offer advanced user controlled signaling in the form of vibration, sound and visual alerts while playing user-defined fast and slow interval song playlists.

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