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The GIMP Free Open-source Alternative To Adobe Photoshop goes Mac OS X-native with Version 2.8.3
Dropbox To Go Public With An IPO Later This Year?
Constructech Magazine Names First Annual Winner in 2013 Connected Truck of the Year Award
Photo Sense Lite For Mac - Easy Photo Enhancement Software Now Free
The GIMP Free Open-source Alternative To Adobe Photoshop goes Mac OS X-native with Version 2.8.3
Macworld UK's Mark Hattersley notes that the Open Source GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) no longer needs Apple's geeky X11 environment, and now runs as a native Mac OS X app., with installation as simple as downloading the application, and double clicking.
He also says the GIMP has come a long way toward narrowing the edge between the two programs, but there's no denying that GIMP lacks the slickness of Photoshop. Surprisingly, however, the GIMP imposes less overhead on system resources than does Photoshop CS6, making it more efficient on low RAM machines, although Photoshop CS6 launches faster.
The GIMP now has layer groups, but still doesn't support CMYK out of the box. However, being free it's a LOT cheaper. However, Hattersley suggests that you check out Pixelmator as an inexpensive alternative to Photoshop CS with a "vastly nicer interface," but gives teh GIMP team full credit for managng to re-create most of Adobe Photoshop for free and get it working inside the Mac OS X interface natively.
[Editor's note: Why does Photoshop Elements so rarely get mentioned in these value comparisons? At $99.95 PSE offers more Photoshop power than most non graphics professionals would ever use, and is an extremely nnice program to use. Ed.]
For the full review visit here:
http://goo.gl/Mbdxu
Dropbox To Go Public With An IPO Later This Year?
Quartz's Gina Chon reports that Dropbox has been holding meetings with banks about an initial public offering, possibly in the second half of this year, according to sources briefed on the talks, while the more business-oriented Box has said it’s more likely to go public in 2014, also noting that Dropbox is showing off a new version of its cloud storage system aimed at businesses, instead of consumers, opening more growth potential.
However, Chon wonders with investors more weary since the botched Facebook IPO, will the cloud storage companies be worth the hype?
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/mkDII
Constructech Magazine Names First Annual Winner in 2013 Connected Truck of the Year Award
From tablets to vehicles, construction professionals need to be constantly connected, and those who can meet the demand are poised to lead the marketplace. Constructech magazine has announced the winner of its first annual Connected Truck of the Year award.
Chosen by the editorial team at Constructech magazine, the Connected Truck of the Year recognizes one truck for the construction industry based on connectivity and a host of other key technology-driven features. The Connected Truck of the Year award honors the best truck that exemplifies a combination of convenience, safety, and infotainment into a sleek, stylish, and readily available model.
The winner of Constructech's 2013 Connected Truck of the Year award is the Ram 1500 from Chrysler, featuring the Uconnect Access on the Sprint network.
"Trucks are now serving as an office, trailer, and communications center on wheels. Contractors are commuting from the jobsite back to the office," says Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech. "That's why Chryslers Uconnect Access is turning a few heads in the construction industry and has caught the eye of this magazine, taking top honors as the 2013 Connected Truck of the Year."
Constructech notes that the traditional car market has been implementing technology in a way that has completely changed our ideas of in-vehicle connectivity and today's trucks are poised to follow suit.
"Now, in addition to looking for a vehicle that features a powerful engine or a cargo bed, construction professionals are calling for in-cabin voice commands, enhanced security features, and even the ability to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot," says Mike Carrozzo, chief editor, Constructech. "And trucks like the Ram 1500 can answer that call. We have seen so much advancement in the world of the connected truck. But this is just the beginning. I believe we have only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what this type of technology can do for the construction industry."
To learn more about the Connected Truck of the Year, visit the Website:
http://www.constructech.com/ctoy.aspx
Photo Sense Lite For Mac - Easy Photo Enhancement Software Now Free
Photo Sense Lite (originally sold at $3.99) was made free on the Saint Valentine's Day. Photo Sense is a powerful, but very easy to use photo editing software for Mac and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
The program is designed to make photographs more attractive quickly and easily, without spending a lot of time and money on learning, purchasing, and using professional photo manipulation software. Photo Sense enhances photos automatically, and allows users to customize results to their liking. In addition, the users can apply various creative effects.
The unique automatic photo enhancement algorithm implemented in Photo Sense embraces everything its developers learned during over 6 years of professional photography experience. The only shortcoming the application has compared to manual processing is the lack of human vision, which sometimes can lead to a suboptimal choice of automatic image processing parameters. With the tools provided by Photo Sense, the user can easily and quickly perfect the automatic results.
Photo Sense Lite for Mac is a younger brother of the full Mac version. It implements the same automatic photo enhancement algorithm and provides the same semi-automatic processing tools as the full version. However, it only works with a single image at a time, and does not allow manual adjustments. The full Mac version is much more than the automatic photo enhancement engine, there is a powerful batch photo editor around it, with the following main distinguishing features:
(*) Batch processing: add, apply custom processing options and effects, and save multiple images at a time
(*) Manual (traditional) photo adjustments working in sync with the automatic engine
(*) Copying & pasting of image settings between different photographs. This applies to processing options (including manual adjustments), effects, and even crop & straighten settings. It saves enormous amounts of time when editing many photos
(*) Photographs can be processed in parallel on computers with multiple CPUs. For example, on a dual-core system, processing of multiple images happens about twice faster
Note: it is not guaranteed that Photo Sense Lite will stay free forever.
Special offer for Photo Sense Lite buyers:
VeprIT do not wish the users who previously bought Photo Sense Lite to regret this purchase, so they're offering them a 30% discount off the full Mac version, saving about 2.5 times what was paid for Photo Sense Lite.
To take advantage of this offer, users should send a proof of Photo Sense Lite purchase to VeprIT support. The best proof is the e-mail receipt from iTunes Store, but a screenshot of the "Purchases" tab in the Mac App Store software will also do. The purchase must be made before and including Februray 13, 2013. If confirmed, the user will receive a 30% discount code which can be used on VeprIT's site. This offer is valid for 3 months from February 14, 2013 till May 14, 2013.
VeprIT is a bootstrapped software company based in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, founded in the beginning of 2011. VeprIT develops its own products and provides custom software development services. Currently VeprIT offers image/photo editing software products for Mac OS and iOS. These products aim at hiding all the image processing complexity behind a very simple and intuitive user interface.
System Requirements:
• Photo Sense 1.9.0 and Photo Sense Lite 1.3.0 require a 64-bit Intel-based Apple computer with Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later. Photo Sense 1.7.2 and earlier versions also work on Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard). Photo Sense for iOS requires iOS 4.2 or later. iPhone 4 or later is highly recommended for performance reasons.
Photo Sense for Mac trial version (with disabled results saving) is freely available for download at the application webpage. The current price is $33.99 (USD). Photo Sense is also available on the Mac App Store. Photo Sense Lite is only available on the Mac App Store. Originally sold at $3.99, it is now free for the time being. Photo Sense for iOS is available on the iTunes Store for $1.99.
VeprIT:
http://veprit.com
Photo Sense:
http://veprit.com/photosense
Mac App Store:
http://goo.gl/hhhT1
Quick Start Guide:
http://veprit.com/photosense/quickstart
YouTube Video (Overview):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkULI5SKCVI
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