Flickr the photo-sharing service has unveiled its first Android app, along with a new social feature known as Photo Session.
Available as a free download the Android Market, the app allows users to stake, filter and upload their photos directly to Facebook, Twitter or Flickr, from their Android mobile phone.
Features include camera functions like flash, ratio selection, and shutter focus, and ten filters.
LaCie announced the LaPlug, a simple solution to share any USB hard drive or key over a local network. The LaPlug also offers a convenient way to access data at home or on the go, as well as share personal files such as vacation or birthday photos with family and friends. Additionally, the LaPlug can stream multimedia content and back up multiple computers to one central location. Even better, all this functionality can be achieved with USB hard drives a user already owns.
SHARE USB DISKS ON YOUR NETWORK—WIRELESSLY
The LaPlug turns any USB hard drive into a network storage device sharing files wirelessly throughout the home. Simply connect the LaPlug to the network then connect the drive to the LaPlug. Instantly the user has an easy and cost-effective way to make files stored on their USB hard drives more accessible than ever. For ultimate convenience a user can connect a USB printer to the LaPlug and make it wirelessly available to all computers on the network.
ACCESSIBILITY AT HOME AND ON THE ROAD
Not only does the LaPlug make USB hard drives accessible throughout the home, it even supports remote access. Instead of emailing large files between friends, just give them access to the LaPlug – all they need is an Internet connection. The user can even set up a custom web address so access to the LaPlug is as easy as typing a URL.
MULTIMEDIA STREAMING
It is easy to access USB drives connected to the LaPlug from any networked equipment that’s UPnP™/DLNA®-certified, such as the PlayStation®3 or Xbox®360, as well as the LaCie LaCinema Classic HD. If a user has movies on a USB key they can just connect it to the LaPlug then play the movie using the multimedia device on the network. Instantly watch movies from the comfort of your living room even if the LaPlug is located in another part of the house. The LaPlug also plays music files from a USB drive or streams music to computers on the network running iTunes®.
CENTRALIZE BACKUP FOR CONVENIENCE AND SECURITY
The LaPlug offers a convenient way to automatically back up all computers in a household onto one central location. Use the included backup software or Time Machine®. Either way, simply configure automatic backups once then rest assured knowing all data is secure. Since the LaPlug supports Wi-Fi, once the computer is configured the user does not need to connect it to the LaPlug in order to initiate backups. It works as soon as the computer is connected to the local network.
AVAILABILITY
The LaCie LaPlug will be available through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie PROgram+ Partners and LaCie PROgram+ Reseller starting at the suggested retail price of $74.99. For more information, visit www.lacie.com.
Canonical have launched the Ubuntu App Developer platform with guides, tutorials and other resources to help them create apps specifically for the Linux OS, or to port other apps to the platform. No registration and No fees. are required.
Ubuntu recommend using PyGTK to create applications for Ubuntu. Quickly will get you up and running with a PyGTK app right away.
Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. It is named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu (“humanity towards others”).
Ubuntu is designed primarily for use on personal computers, although a server edition also exists. Ubuntu holds an estimated global usage of more than 12 million desktop users, making it the most popular desktop Linux distribution[9] with about 50% of Linux desktop marketshare. It is fourth most popular on web servers, and its popularity is increasing rapidly. – Wikipedia
More info: http://developer.ubuntu.com/
onOne Software have said that they are in the process of upgrading the DSLR camera remote from the present 1.3 version to a more superior 1.4 version. One of the expected upgrade will be an additional support for the Canon 60D and the Nikon D7000. The first ever to be produced DSLR Camera Remote was mainly produced to function with the iPhone or iPod Touch.
“DSLR Camera Remote is highly popular among professionals and hobbyist photographers who appreciate the significance of shooting remotely and we are tremendously thrilled to present a new and distinct version that enhances iPad support and the ability start, stop and monitor video as a direct response to their requests,” said Craig Keudell, president of OnOne Software. ”We anticipate to fullyexploit the available new platforms in the ever changing digital photography sector in order to offer customers with tools that will assist them in spending additional time behind the camera.”
Additional Features of the DSLR Camera Remote:
UPGRADED IPAD: The latest version of the DSLR Camera Remote HD has completely made use of the large screen or interface. It also has other unique features which include the image thumbnails and larger previews as well as a speedy access to various available options such as the intervalometer and auto bracketing.
Latest Video Mode: This includes the Start and stop video recording for supported cameras and even distant monitor video on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The latest iPad version also has Video mode.
More info: http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/dslr-camera-remote/
CANON U.S.A. ANNOUNCES SELECT PIXMA PRINTERS NOW SUPPORT APPLE’S AIRPRINT ENABLING WIRELESS PRINTING FROM iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 and MG5320 Wireless Photo All-In-One inkjet photo printers will now support AirPrint* wireless printing for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. AirPrint allows users to wirelessly print photos, emails, web pages and other documents without the need to install device drivers, saving time and making for a seamless user experience.
AirPrint will be supported by the majority of Canon PIXMA inkjet printers launched from this point forward. AirPrint works with iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod touch (3rd generation and later) running using iOS 4.2 or later.
For more information on the support models and other details, please visit www.usa.canon.com/airprint.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Availability, prices, and specifications of all products are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
* Printer firmware update is necessary for AirPrint function. Certain exception may apply. AirPrint functionality requires an iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, or iPod touch 3rd generation or later device running iOS 4.2 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base Station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
Canon Inc. announced that an ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-sensitivity CMOS sensor developed by the company has enabled the video recording across a wide 3.3° x 3.3° field of view of meteors with an equivalent apparent magnitude of 10.*1 The sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm, the world’s largest*2 surface area for a CMOS sensor, was installed in the Schmidt telescope at the University of Tokyo’s Kiso Observatory, Institute of Astronomy, School of Science (Kiso-gun, Nagano prefecture).
With a chip size of 202 x 205 mm, the ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, developed by Canon last year, is among the largest that can be produced from an approximately 300-mm (12 inch) wafer.*2 The device is approximately 40 times the size of Canon’s largest commercial CMOS sensor*3 and makes possible video recording in dark conditions with as little as 0.3 lux*4 of illumination. In January this year, the CMOS sensor was installed on the focal plane of the Kiso Observatory’s 105 cm Schmidt telescope and used to record video at approximately 60 frames per second, resulting in the successful video recording of faint meteors with an equivalent apparent magnitude of 10 across a wide 3.3° x 3.3° field of view.
Detecting faint meteors with apparent magnitudes greater than 7 has proven difficult using conventional observation technologies, with sightings of meteors with an equivalent apparent magnitude of 10 limited to only 10 per year. However, video recorded using the ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, combined with the Schmidt telescope, which enables observation across a wide field of view, yielded a one-minute segment during which more meteors with an equivalent apparent magnitude of 10 could be detected than could previously be identified during the span of a year.
Statistical analysis of the video data could lead to an increased understanding of the influence that meteors may have exerted on the development of life on Earth.
Additionally, because the combination of the CMOS sensor and Schmidt telescope facilitates the highly efficient investigation of objects traveling at high speeds across the sky, it makes possible the detection of an increased number of celestial phenomena in addition to meteors, such as space debris*5 and heavenly bodies moving in the solar system. Accordingly, the technology is expected to contribute to improved measuring accuracy in determining the position and speed of these objects.
Through the further development of distinctive CMOS image sensors, Canon will break new ground in the world of new image expression, in the areas of still images as well as video.
The results of the abovementioned observations will be presented at the Astronomical Society of Japan’s autumn 2011 meeting, which will be held from September 19 (Mon.) to 22 (Thu.) at Kagoshima University in Kyushu, Japan.
*1
Apparent magnitude is a measure of a star’s brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. The brighter the celestial body appears, the lower the value of its apparent magnitude. The darkest star visible to the naked eye has an apparent magnitude of approximately 6.
*2
As of September 12, 2011. Based on a Canon study.
*3
The approximately 21.1 megapixel 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor employed in the company’s EOS-1Ds Mark III and EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR cameras.
*4
The level of brightness during a full moon.
*5
Refers to a variety of human-made debris in orbit around Earth, including artificial satellites and the rockets used to launch them into orbit.
Parrot have announced that it’s Asteroid Android powered car stereo in going on sale the US in October, for $349.
The Android unit fits into a standard DIN slot in your car, replacing the standard car stereo. It includes a GPS receiver, external ariel connection and inputs for USB, 3.5mm audio, and even an iDevice. It offers Google Navigation, including traffic and a 3.2-inch screen.
Single Din Radio FM Radio. InternetRadio with seperatly purchased 3G Dongle. APS available at extra cost. Parrott blue tooth. Bluetooth Streaming. Full Ipod/Iphone Connectivity Voice activated music search on I Tunes. 4 x 55w Output
Novosoft, an international software development and IT consultancy company, announced the release of a new version of Handy Backup for Android. The popular app now delivers Android everything backup (for SMS, MMS, settings, apps, SD card files, and more) storable to SD cards and Online Backup Cloud, packed in a one-button intuitive interface. Among other improvements there is an updated data protection auto monitoring system presented in the previous version and warmly welcomed by users. The app is already available on Android Market and HandyBackup.net.
“In the universe of apps for everything, it is important for a program to have a philosophy. Handy Backup for Android got one: it is always a chance to choose among simple things. Here is an example. In the newly released Handy Backup for Android 2.0 you can manage the ultimate 100% backup of your Android device as simply as clicking a single button. But if you are into manually adjusting backup preferences due to your personal way of things, the one button expands into browsing a detailed list of backups, marking the backup tasks as important, shifting the backup destination from the SD card to the top secure Online Backup Cloud, and much more. All you do is deciding which option is simpler and more comfortable for you. What about downloading the new version? Again, there is a choice between simple and simpler: you can get the app on Market or the Handy Backup’s site,” said Nikita Zverev, the Handy Backup for Android project manager.
Handy Backup for Android (http://www.handybackup.net/android-backup.shtml), version 2.0, features a one-button interface for ultimate backup of Android device data including SMS, MMS, contacts, call logs, phone settings, browser history and bookmarks, and all other types of Android everything.
The one-button backup is supported by a number of storage optimization and security options.
The storage optimization involves backup automation via scheduling, handy formats for file storage (e.g. contacts are stored as VCards, so the backups can be browsed in Outlook), and compression to save the storage space.
The security options are the encryption and a market exclusive data protection system. The last one automatically monitors data of the Android device, displays the level of data protection, and suggests the ways of driving protection to 100%.
The storage options by the new Handy Backup for Android are the devices own SD card (free option) and top secure Online Backup Cloud (a paid option with a free trial).
The app works for Android OS starting from 2.0 and can be free downloaded from Android Market or HandyBackup.net.
About Handy Backup for Android
Handy Backup for Android is a data backup app for mobile devices running under Android OS starting from 2.0. The app manages backup of Android text messages, call logs, SD card files, and basically all the other types of important Android data. The storage options are the SD card (free) and Online Backup Cloud (top secure and instant accessible). Handy Backup for Android is free to download on Android Market and the official Handy Backup site.
About Handy Backup
Handy Backup is a family of software solutions for data backup, file sync, and system recovery strongly oriented towards automation and power of functionality. The utility line presents Handy Backup Standard (computer backup general options), Professional (general plus advanced options for individual PC and small network backup), Full (an all-included edition for PCs and small networks), Server (an ultimate solution for network and server backup), and Handy Backup for Android (one-button backup of Android everything). The prices are from $0 for Handy Backup for Android to $599 for Handy Backup Server. For more details, please refer to http://www.handybackup.net/.
About Novosoft
Established in 1992, Novosoft LLC is an international software development and IT consultancy company providing a number of commonly-recognized software brands (Handy Backup and Handy Password among the others) and consulting in the area of business automation. Besides numerous awards and ongoing big partnerships (with Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Stanford University, and others) justifying the company’s products and services high quality, Novosoft is known for educational and social activity. For more information, please visit http://www.novosoft-us.com.
YouTube unveils post-production suite, includes Instagram-like effects and shake reduction
You Tube has launched a suite of new effects that lets you edit your videos, even after you’ve uploaded them.
“Until now, when you uploaded to YouTube, your video was hosted and shared, but couldn’t really be changed. If you wanted to trim off the end, swap out the soundtrack, or add an effect, you had to edit your video using a separate program and upload again.
Starting today, you can edit your uploaded videos right on YouTube and maintain the same video IDs. This means you keep your view count and comments, and all existing links to your video will continue to work. No re-uploading necessary!” Read more on the YouTube blog
Western Digital, today introduced its WD 2go(TM) and WD 2go Pro mobile apps for its My Book Live(TM) personal cloud storage solution. WD’s My Book Live drive connects to the home network creating shared storage that users can access within and outside the home.
Secure remote access to the My Book Live is available on any computer through www.WD2go.com, while the WD 2go apps provide mobile access to files stored on the drive using an iPad , iPhone , iPod touch or Android(TM) compatible mobile device.
Combining the benefits of both public and private cloud solutions, My Book Live personal cloud storage allows users to keep media and files safe at home on their own physical drive and yet access them over the Internet with any PC or Mac computer or on tablets and smartphones through WD’s mobile apps. Using My Book Live, users can share files, stream media, and access content anywhere with no monthly fees and secure in the knowledge that their data resides in their own home under their exclusive control. In addition, the WD 2go Pro app enables private sharing of files with friends, family and colleagues. Almost any file can be shared, from pictures and personal videos to work documents and presentations.
WD 2go web access marks WD’s second generation of remote access technologies that leverage a peer-to-peer connection between the My Book Live and remote PCs or mobile devices to maximize the speed and throughput.
“Consumers demand the anywhere, any device access they can get from ‘the cloud,’ but don’t want to pay monthly fees or lose control of their personal data. They want access to all their files without worrying about what files are synched to what device,” said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager for WD’s branded products and consumer electronics groups. “With the new WD 2go mobile apps and WD’s My Book Live personal cloud storage, consumers now have a simple and fast way to securely store, share, and access all their digital content from their mobile devices wherever they are.” The WD 2go apps add to WD’s vision of providing secure storage and access to digital content on any screen, on-the-go or at home. The app supports a variety of media file formats for streaming movies and music or accessing files such as Microsoft Office documents. In addition to all of the features currently available in the free WD 2go app, the WD 2go Pro app includes several advanced features, including: Clipping: Users can clip files, photos, songs, videos or folders to download a copy from the My Book Live drive to a mobile device, enabling subsequent access even without an Internet connection.
Automatic sync: New or modified files added to the My Book Live automatically sync to mobile devices.
Content sharing: The WD 2go Pro app allows users to email files, share files as a link, print and open files with third party apps.
Additional security: Users can leverage an additional layer of security by locking mobile access to the My Book Live drive with a 4-digit pass code.
In addition to remote and mobile access to the personal cloud, WD’s My Book Live features a built-in media server that streams music, photos and movies to any DLNA-certified multimedia device such as a WD TV Live(TM) network media player, Blu-ray Disc(TM) player, Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3, and connected TV.
Capacity and Compatibility My Book Live personal cloud storage is available in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB and is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7, Mac OS X Leopard , Snow Leopard , or Lion(TM), as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.
Price and Availability WD 2go (free download) and WD 2go Pro ($2.99 USD) are currently available for download from the iTunes Store and Android Market. My Book Live personal cloud storage is available at select U.S. retailers and online at the wdstore.com.
MSRP is $159.99 USD for 1 TB, $199.99 USD for the 2 TB, and $249.99 USD for 3 TB.
Gomite introduces the tiltpod, the worlds first magnetic quick connect micro tripod for compact cameras and video recorders.
San Francisco, CA – Amazingly small and versatile, the tiltpod’s high-strength magnetic base is designed to remain attached to the camera’s wrist strap. Perfect for taking sharp low-light shots, self-timer group photos, and stable video. The included pivot point attaches to the camera and can be quickly connected and removed from the base. The underside of the tiltpod’s base is made of a grippy material, so it holds on inclined surfaces, wood, rocks, you name it. Since the base is magnetic, it also helps it stick to inclined metal surfaces like car hoods, metal fence posts, or even refrigerator doors!
“The inspiration for the design came after countless group photos and night shots precariously stabilizing the camera by stuffing the wrist strap, rocks, twigs or whatever we could find underneath it to hold the camera at the right angle to properly frame the shot.” shares Mike Strasser, co-inventor of the tiltpod. “We wanted it to be always ready, a snap to use, and not interfere with the convenience of having a camera that fits in your pocket.”
The tiltpod can be ordered online at www.tiltpod.com. It comes with a camera wrist strap, a magnetic base, and two pivot points; one that screws into the tripod socket and a second that adhesively sticks to the camera for when the tripod socket is located off-center. The tiltpod retails for $17.95.
Bullets:
* Amazingly small and versatile, stays attached to the camera’s wrist strap (included).
* Perfect for taking sharp low-light shots, self-timer group photos, and stable video.
* High-strength magnetic base can be quickly attached and removed from the camera.
* Grippy base holds on inclined surfaces, wood, rocks, you name it!
* Perfect for most all compact cameras and Flipcam video recorders
* Comes with a camera wrist strap, a magnetic tiltpod base, a screw mounted pivot, and an optional stick-on adhesive pivot for cameras with off-center tripod sockets.
Control4, a leader in affordable IP-based home control systems, announces their new Control4® MyHome – Android™ app for Android-enabled mobile devices. Developed by Clever Controls for Control4® systems, the app is currently in beta testing with select Control4 dealers and release is currently slated for Q4.
The Control4® MyHome family of software apps allows homeowners to access and control lighting, temperature, security, music, movies, and so much more from a wide range of devices in a Control4 enabled home. The new MyHome – Android app is a robust solution that will allow homeowners to access, manage and control their Control4 system from their Android-based devices built on Android OS 1.6 or higher.
“Control4 MyHome is wildly popular with dealers and their customers, and Android devices are gaining widespread adoption. We know our dealers will be ecstatic to have an Android solution to add to their Control4 arsenal,” said Will West, Chief Executive Officer of Control4. “Our MyHome apps offer control of today’s digital home from a homeowner’s favorite phone or tablet, whether that’s Mac or PC, to give our customers the flexibility and options that meet their lifestyle.”
Control4 MyHome turns existing Android-enabled smart phones and tablets into additional interfaces that are consistent on every device from your iPhone to your Galaxy to your PC. Control4 MyHome allows users to manage their system over the local WiFi network within the home, with unique security features that identify and authenticate the homeowners Control4 system to their Android device.
The new Android app joins the incredibly successful line of Control4 MyHome family which already includes software apps and licenses for devices such as the iPad™ and iPhone™. With a MyHome site or device license, homeowners will have full control of the connected devices in their home and be able to do everything from adjust lights and lock doors to manage their Rhapsody playlists.
Interested Dealers can view a demo of the Control4 MyHome – Android app at CEDIA EXPO Booth #2302 and can email to [email protected] to request participation in the app Beta program. When released in the fourth quarter, the app will be available for free download on www.control4.com and other popular Android marketplaces. Homeowners who already have a MyHome site license can add MyHome – Android for free. MyHome Site licenses are $499 while single device licenses are $199. Consumers interested in a Control4 system can visit www.control4.com to locate a dealer near them.
For more information on Control4, please visit www.control4.com