Archive for the ‘Software’ category

Tasting the Upcoming Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5

A public beta for the upcoming Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 has just been released, and anyone can download and directly test it out as well. In this beta version, Adobe of course would like customers to give feedbacks and comments about the product before the final version is going to be released.
“The Lightroom team is [...]

New Photo Enhancements in Google+ Mobile App

Google+ for iPhone and Android has made improvements in its photos, posts, profiles, and communities area. For the photos, it has added some of Snapseed’s photo enhancements. So, if you have previously used Snapseed, you will be familiar with its interesting filters.
With the new feature, before you share your photo, you can do such basic [...]

500px Returns to Apple App Store with New Revision

After being pulled from Apple App Store last week due to the issue of nudity, now 500px is back with some modifications. The app returns with an age-gate warning, advising that the content in the app is for 17+ audiences, and also adds a new “Report Photo” button to help users quickly tag things they [...]

Apple Removes 500px Photo Apps from the App Store over the Issue of Nudity

500px, a popular photo sharing app, has been pulled off from the Apple App Store due to concerns about nudity. The Apple reviewer told the company that the update couldn’t be approved because it allowed users to search for nude photos in the app.
The decision came after discussions with Apple related to an update version [...]

Instagram: It Is Not Our Intention to Sell Your Photos

After releasing new terms of service (TOS) which attracted various reactions and made many users confused and upset, Instagram has just conveyed a statement that it will fix any mistakes and eliminate the confusion. It is said that legal documents are easy to misinterpret.
A section in Instagram’s new TOS that will be effective on January [...]

Instagram Can Sell Your Pictures without Telling You

Instagram has released its brand new terms of service (TOS) and privacy policy yesterday, which will be effective from January 16, 2013. This new terms say that Facebook/Instagram can use your pictures without your consent and without any compensation to you.
A section in the new TOS entitled “Rights” mentions, Instagram can use your photographs and [...]

Autopano’s New Features for Stitching Thousands of Images

Kolor has launched version 3.0 of its image stitching  and panorama creation software, Autopano Pro & Autopano Giga. Autopano allows users to create high resolution panoramic images by stitching automatically tens, hundreds or thousands of images.

The version 3 features a new panorama editor enabling a real-time manipulation of the images, and at full resolution; a [...]

New Version of Instagram Camera App for iOS with a New Filter

Instagram 3.2, a new version of its iOS camera, is now available. It is said that significant improvements have been made to its look and speed.
The new version offers some key additions including Instagram-themed shutter & shutter release button; a preview of the most recent photo on your camera roll; improved Camera Roll image selector [...]

Twitter’s Photo Filters Ends Instagram Integration

Twitter now has its own photo filters apps for Android and iOS which is Instagram-like. Starting today, you will be able to edit and refine your photos, right from Twitter.
The new app is powered by Aviary, a developer company in online and mobile photo-editing SDK. Aiming to compete against Instagram, the two services virtually offer [...]

Adobe Photoshop Touch 1.4 Optimized for iPad Mini

Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Photoshop Touch 1.4. This update is already optimized for iPad Mini, Google Nexus 7, and other 7-inch tablet displays.
It offers new features and effects, including added support for three pressure-sensitive styli for iPad (the Pogo connect, Jot Touch, and the Jaja stylus); new ways to share completed [...]