Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4
December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4 via Software Update and standalone download. [3.79MB Download Link]
Apple notes, This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Canon PowerShot G10
Pentax K2000/K-m
Leaf AFi-II 6
Leaf AFi-II 7
Leaf Aptus-II 6
Leaf Aptus-II 7
Leica M8.2
It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability.
West Edmonton Apple Store Photos
July 6, 2008 | 1 Comment
On Saturday July 5th Apple opened their latest Canadian Apple retail store in Edmonton. The grand opening celebrations were held between 10:00AM & 9:00 PM and MacSupport reader Mrinal Das was kind enough to forward us some pictures to share.
Apple Store Vancouver Opening Pictures
May 24, 2008 | 2 Comments
The first Vancouver Apple Retail store is opening today in Pacific Centre Mall this morning. Mac faithful are already lining up to receive their free Apple t-shirt and enjoy the Apple retail shopping experience.
[Photos via Retrocactus']
Vancouver Apple Retail Store Nearing Completion
May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apples Vancouver retail store is nearing completion according to sources who spoke to construction workers currently at the site of the future store. VistaSucks is currently reporting that the store is set to open sometime in June. This is rumored to co inside with the release of the iPhone in Canada on the Rogers network.
VistaSucks writes,
Visible were completed wall shelves (covered and protected) with lighting in place, and a staircase at the far left end of the store which leads upstairs.
The new store is located in Pacific Center Mall, directly across from Hugo Boss. It will be next door to the H&M store which is also currently under construction. The outside of the store faces the Hudson’s Bay building and the West entrance to Granville Skytrain Station.
Jumsoft offers Keynote Jam Package for Free
May 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Jumsoft has announced the release of Keynote Jam, a package of 56 high-quality, 3D-rendered images for Apple Keynote presentations. [Direct Download Link] Specifically designed for Keynote, Jam images are optimized for high-quality presentations, and will look fantastic whether displayed directly on a computer monitor or projected onto a large screen. And Jam Images will also work with Microsoft’s PowerPoint too.
The following images are available:
Database, Gear, Pie, Cylinders, Flower, Pills, Info, Delete, Network, Globe, Red Man, Blue Man, Green Man, Red Dot, Green Dot, Blue Dot, Metal Ball, Glass Ring, Glass, Glass of Water, Box, Software box, Helix, Pyramid, Wheel, Check-mark, Update, Spanner, Heart, Globe again, Table, Stick, Mark, Ruler, Blue Metaball, Green Metaball, Red Metaball, Egg, Gray Shape, Magnet, Layers, Zoom, Note, Attention, Sphere Bones, Key, Red Label, Orange Label, Yellow Label, Green Label, Blue Label, Purple Label, Gray Label, Blue Light, Light and Clouds
Everyone wants to stand out from the crowd and must have more than just a creative personality in order to achieve the best results with presentations. Jam Images were specifically designed to help obtain professional, modern-looking presentations with unprecedented ease.
First Look Apple Store Vancouver
March 7, 2008 | 10 Comments
Faithful Macsupport visitor Brian sent us these pictures from Pacific Centre in Vancouver B.C. of the upcoming Apple store. It looks like Vancouver will only have a short wait until their first Apple Retail Store opens.
Thanks Brian!
Update: The Vancouver Apple store is now open! Check out the opening day pictures!
Apple Releases Aperture 2
February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today introduced Aperture 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software with over 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use and more powerful. With a streamlined user interface and entirely new image processing engine, Aperture 2 also introduces new imaging tools for highlight recovery, color vibrancy, local contrast definition, soft-edged retouching, vignetting and RAW fine-tuning, and lets users directly post their portfolios on the .Mac Web Gallery for viewing on the web, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV. At a new low price of $199, anyone can easily organize, edit and publish photos like a pro.
“Many of the most respected photographers on assignment all over the world trust Aperture to organize, edit and deliver their images,†said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing. “With its simpler interface and lower price, anyone can take full advantage of Aperture’s power.â€
Featuring a new, easier user interface designed to be more intuitive and accessible, Aperture 2 now lets users navigate between Viewer and Browser modes with a single key command. Screen real estate is maximized for images with an all-in-one heads up display that allows users to toggle between library, metadata and adjustment controls in a single tabbed inspector. The All Projects view, modeled after iPhoto’s Events view, provides a poster photo for every project and the ability to quickly skim through the photos inside, and the integrated iPhoto Browser offers direct access to all the events and images in the iPhoto library.
Performance has been enhanced in Aperture 2 so it’s faster to import, browse and search large volumes of images. Embedded previews let photographers caption, keyword and rate images as they are being imported, and with the ability to export images in the background, photographers can continue working while images are processed to JPEG, TIFF, PNG and PSD file formats. Quick Preview allows users to browse RAW images in rapid succession without having to wait for files to load, and the Aperture library database has been re-architected to provide fast project switching and near instantaneous search results, even when working with extremely large libraries of 500,000 images or more.
Aperture 2 delivers powerful new imaging tools for getting the most out of each photograph. Apple’s next-generation RAW image processing is at the core of Aperture 2 offering uncompromising image quality and precision controls that let users fine-tune the image profile for each of their cameras. New tools for improving and enhancing images include Recovery for pulling back “blown†highlights, Vibrancy for selectively boosting saturation without adversely affecting skin tones, Definition, which offers local contrast for adding clarity to images, Vignette & Devignette filters for providing professional visual effects and a true soft-edged Repair and Retouch brush for quickly and easily removing blemishes, cleaning up sensor dust and cloning away problem areas.
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