January 2007 Archives

YouSendIt releases plug-in for Aperture: Perhaps you are already an avid fan of YouSendIt, the service that lets you easily distribute large files (up to 100 MB) across the Internet. If not, try out this nice free service. Need more than 100 MB? It doesn't cost much to greatly expand your file transfer sizes. And it has just released a plug-in for Apple Aperture that allows you to upload versions or masters of photos from version 1.5 or later. Sweet!

The Mac OS X Downloads page got a makeover, complete with RSS feeds, a top downloads section, staff picks and recently-added sections. After just 4 or 5 years, the ‘Mac OS X Software…’ menu item in the ‘Apple’ menu finally points to something useful - the Mac OS X Downloads page."

(Via O'Reilly MacDevCenter.com.)

A new Contact Sheet script for Photoshop: "...the script supports page numbering, more flexible font selection, and the ability to use templates," captions and much more. Contact Sheet X is a free download and works with both Photoshop CS2 and CS3.

Apple today introduced the iPhone, perhaps your ultimate work/life digital assistant. Because it combines three products -- a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and an "internet communications device with desktop-class email, Web browsing, searching and maps" -- into one swanky and lightweight device, you won't ever be caught unprepared again when away from the office, on location, or maybe just hanging at home.

A 2-megapixel camera means you can zing off a concept or style idea in just a couple of clicks. The quad-band GSM phone means you have great coverage. The built-in EDGE and WiFi means you get online most anywhere with abundant speed.

It has a gorgeous screen and a dynamic touch interface -- no buttons or stylus! It actually runs OS X so you get real email, real web surfing, real Widgets, iPhoto, iTunes, Address Book, Calendar synching, visual voicemail, conference calling, etc, all in a super-sleek powerful multi-tasking environment.

The (slight) drawback? It won't be out until June for $499 or $599 and only on Cingular. But you can sign up now to be notified of its release!

Roxio announced Toast 8 today for all your disc-burning needs and it looks good: it has file recovery from damaged disks, photo archive discs, custom DVD menus, built-in disc cataloging, data-spanning across discs, 50-gigabyte Blu-Ray support (meaning we get Blu-Ray in all the new Macs?!), and more (including TivoToGo)! It requires 10.4.8 and at least a G4 processor and is currently $80 ($38 at Buy.com after two rebates!)

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) announced the launch of Darkroom magazine for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom users. Sign up on the website to be notified when it comes out!