Peachpit has a great book promo deal By ninjacrayon
Subscribe to Creative Edge today at the introductory price of $19.99 and get a book or DVD from Peachpit free! Learn more and sign up at peachpit.com/cebookpromo . Creative Edge gives you unlimited access to all of Peachpit Press, New Riders, Apple Pro Training Series, and Adobe Press videos and books!
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Crowd Control is Back! It's a good thing By ninjacrayon
An Open Letter from Aharon about the return of Crowd Control:
Hi folks-
I wanted to take a moment and let you know that the Crowd Control site
is back. It took a lot longer than we wanted, but it?s working even
better than we'd hoped! You will now find that you are getting faster
downloads, which means less time waiting to get started on your
projects....
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Adobe Groups - More Users Like You By ninjacrayon
I don't know if you know this - - but there's this HUGE group of people out there that use Adobe products just the way you do. Adobe has been trying to get them to come together under the banner of Adobe Groups. And guess who is managing a couple of these sites. Yep - me. Join me. If you're a Photoshop User, After Effects User, Hollywood or not - Anywhere in the world actually! Takes 30 seconds, but you'll spend much more time there once you're in.
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Girls and Corpses - Need I say more. By ninjacrayon
So I attended my first every Girls and Corpses Event. Being invited by one of my friends, I figured I would check this out. It turns out there were a few surprises I wasn't aware of, and a $5 cover charge to get all I can drink, and watch a few live music performances. Lets get this a move on! Walking up to Meltdown Comics, there was already a good amount of people. Everyone was very social, and snapping pictures. Getting inside they had the Alien Autopsy issue Signing, also a few Adult Film Stars signing their Hustler DVD's. There was also several little things here and there to look at. Though I am not into comics as other may be, this was the longest time I've ever spent in a fun store like that. Moving my way to the back, I caught two really fun bands, and enjoyed a few drinks. Met some people, and was handed a few things we like to call swag. I'd say everyone had a really great time, and this event was a success! I'll leave it at that and just post the pictures now.
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There's a new kind of Blog in town. Sixteen X Nine By ninjacrayon
If you love design, and looking at pretty pictures, you'll love this new kind of a blog. A good friend of mine named Jonathan Winbush started up a great reference site purposely for himself, but figured it would be a great way to give back to those who've helped him out over the years. Deciding he wanted to start this blog titled Sixteen X Nine, came to mind because blogs are popular, and he wanted a quick visual Graphic Designers Resource. Jonathan also loves referencing work to build influence from work he's seen, also since he tends to do work at several different computers it got impossible to keep track of all the links, so why not a visual reference. It started by compiling all his links he's come across, and started organizing. Ideally he comes across one or more new artists a day, but also he's got people now submitting their website to him, which he'll post. Throughout his freelancing jobs, other designers who have worked with him have offered a little advice. So rather then a get rich quick plan, he decided to share with everyone all the cool sites which he uses as a source. If you are wondering where the name came from, the answer is right in front of us in a way that it is spelled out. He builds all his Design Boards at 16x9 aspect radio. But that's not all hes got, there's even a few interviews up. Get the story from a few featured artist. They're fun to read, and interesting. So check it out for yourself. Its pretty fun just quickly explore. I'm guilty for checking out all the work. Also submit your own, or ones you love checking out. Bookmark: www.sixteenxnine.net
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Video Symphony TV - A Video Web Blog By ninjacrayon
It's pretty amazing when you get a group of smart people together. They create exciting projects. Here's a few names I'd like to drop... Alan Natale, Kate Logan, and Jon Amirkhan. These three people have been doing something pretty fabulous behind the red curtains. While Alan has been the mastermind of what they Video Symphony TV , and two hosts which do a great job keeping us entertained with their back and forth humor. Keep your eyes out every three weeks, while each episode is fresh with new Tech Gadgets, newly discovered fun websites, also fabulous special guest. This very series is Produced at Video Symphony, a Post-Production School in Burbank, CA. To make the learning experience even greater you can catch the live web stream, and interact with the hosts while they are shooting. I mean Kate's cute, why not. What interests me in this Video Web Blog just might interest you, and your friends. It has many great qualities, it's not to long, it's informative, funny, reviews new gadgets people actually buy. If you think you're to behind on the episodes, no sweat. They've recently uploaded Episode #2. A perfect time to follow-up. Wondering how to check out this great New Media, it's free and not hard time find. Just Visit: www.videosymphonytv.com Another site for more information about this and more. Check out: www.techburrito.com
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Software released for attacking Android phones By TechUniverse
Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.
"It wasn't difficult to build," said Nicholas Percoco, head of Spider Labs, who along with a colleague, released the tool at the Defcon hacker's conference in Las Vegas on Friday.
Percoco said it took about two weeks to build the malicious software that could allow criminals to steal precious information from Android smartphones.
"There are people who are much more motivated to do these things than we are," he added.
The tool is a so-called root kit that, once installed, allows its developer to gain total control of Android devices, which are being activated by consumers at a rate of about 160,000 units per day, according to Google.
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SIGGRAPH 2010: FootageFirm extends offer By ninjacrayon
OK - so it's not LOS ANGELES footage, but New York City is one of those locations that everyone wants to use as stock material. You can claim your NYC free footage this week
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Microsoft shows off new Windows smartphones By TechUniverse
Microsoft Corp showed off prototype phones featuring its new mobile software to Wall Street analysts on Thursday, but is yet to set a date for their rollout beyond availability this holiday shopping season.
The devices aim to claw back market share lost to Apple Inc and Google Inc in the rapidly growing smartphone market, and are a key test for Microsoft's ability to compete in the consumer electronics market.
"It's probably fair to say we've got a lot of work to do," said Chief Executive Steve Ballmer at the company's annual presentation to analysts at its Redmond, Washington headquarters. "It isn't all going to happen overnight."
Microsoft employees showed off the new phones running Windows Phone 7, made by handset makers Samsung Electronics Co and LG Corp, but did not allow photographs of the devices, which are still at the prototype stage.
No handset makers have announced a date for commercial launch. Ballmer said only that they would be coming to market this autumn.
The devices have large touch screens, incorporate a Zune music player, e-mail programs and link up with content from Xbox Live, Facebook, and other networks. Read More
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Facebook may postpone IPO to 2012: report By TechUniverse
(Reuters) - Social networking website Facebook Inc may postpone its initial public offering until 2012, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the matter said.
The move may give Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg more time to gain users and boost sales, but Zuckerberg could still push for a stock sale at any time, the agency said.
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Bitter smartphone war seen pinching vendor margins By TechUniverse
An increasingly heated battle in the global smartphone market is set to weigh on handset vendors' profit margins for the rest of the year, analysts said on Friday.
All top cellphone vendors including Nokia, Samsung Electronics and Research in Motion are rolling out new smartphone models for the holiday sales-fueled fourth quarter.
"The smartphone market is becoming heavily congested as a host of players seek to boost margins. The reality in the second half is set to be very different," said analyst Geoff Blaber from British consultancy CCS Insight.
"The market will swell in volume but price erosion will inevitably result in casualties as value is captured by a minority rather than the majority," Blaber said. Read More
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Google in talks to build Facebook competitor: report By TechUniverse
Google Inc has held talks with gaming companies as it looks to develop a new service to compete with social networking website Facebook, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The Internet giant has had talks with makers of online games for the service including Playdom Inc, Electronic Arts Inc's Playfish and Zynga Game Network Inc, the report said.
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James Bond producers worried by indefinite delay By TechUniverse
The "James Bond 007: Blood Stone" video game event in London this month had all the class and splash one would expect from the world's most elegant spy.
Guests sipped Champagne in the historic former church venue One Marylebone and inspected pieces of Bond memorabilia including Oddjob's hat from "Goldfinger" and Jaws' famous teeth. The event even featured a video game Bond girl in a stunning black evening dress, the Brit songstress Joss Stone who belts out the game's theme song.
However impressive the Activision launch, big questions about the historic franchise loomed. Longtime Bond producer Michael G. Wilson touched on these unspoken questions from the podium. "I wish we were launching a movie," he quipped, bringing laughter from the audience.
It was a rare public comment and an even rarer moment of mirth in the drawn-out James Bond-MGM saga, which has left the faithful feeling shaken. In April, Wilson and his half sister and fellow Bond producer, Barbara Broccoli, announced that development of the next 007 feature, known as "Bond 23," was suspended "indefinitely." Read More
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SIGGRAPH: cmiVFX training By ninjacrayon
SIGGRAPH week is here and its that time again where learining new ideas
and ramping up your training is essential to your success. cmiVFX
understands first hand how important it is to constantly learn new
techniques that will make you more efficient in your production and
learn ways to get more out of the same applications you currently use.
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Anime Studio Debut 7's "Beginner Mode" By ninjacrayon
Learning to use a new animation program can feel intimidating for beginners, who are often overwhelmed by the amount of options, screens, and features available to them. Anime Studio Debut 7 offers a brand new Beginner?s Mode that can be turned on or off and gently guides first time animators through key animation tools and techniques. The Beginner?s Mode gives anyone quick access to the essential features of Anime Studio with short video tutorials, roll-over instructions and a streamlined interface to enable anyone to start creating animations within moments of opening the software.
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NO...Doesn't have a thing to do with "that" smartphone...or "that" store...or "that" tablet. It's the next generation. Kids and we mean little kids. That's what today's products are being designed for/targeted at. You happen to buy one...fine. Watch a little, little kid pick up a smartphone. He/she just uses it. They've come pre-wired and we're still trying to figure out how to IM. It's the IGen. They want it instantly. They want to use it instantly. They expect their photos, their video, their music, their stuff immediately when/where/how they want it.
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In this clip, lynda.com host Mark Abdelnour takes a look at proxy bidding. He discusses the strategy and how it works. He also discusses the maximum bid, and when to use Proxy bidding.
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The blood, gore, adrenalin challenges that were unveiled at E3 and enjoyed at ComicCon are fun to look at, easy to hold but are they really the games people want to plunk down their credit cards to own or rent time with? Seems as though the investors, the players who control the controllers have a different idea of a "good" game than the kids who develop them. While mobs of people play educational, informational, stimulating games our kid huddles in his room and mumbles "The Few, The Proud, The Gamers."
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Peachpit has a great book promo deal
Subscribe to Creative Edge today at the introductory price of $19.99 and get a book or DVD from Peachpit free! Learn more and sign up at peachpit.com/cebookpromo . Creative Edge gives you unlimited access to all of Peachpit Press, New Riders, Apple Pro Training Series, and Adobe Press videos and books!
...Read More »
Software released for attacking Android phones
Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.
"It wasn't difficult to build," said Nicholas Percoco, head of Spider Labs, who along with a colleague, released the tool at the Defcon hacker's conference in Las Vegas on Friday.
Percoco said it took about two weeks to build the malicious software that could allow criminals to steal precious information from Android smartphones.
"There are people who are much more motivated to do these things than we are," he added.
The tool is a so-called root kit that, once installed, allows its developer to gain total control of Android devices, which are being activated by consumers at a rate of about 160,000 units per day, according to Google.
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