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John Derry: New painting tools in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Fri, 23 Apr 2010

Here's the legendary John Derry showcasing some of the new painting features found in the forthcoming Photoshop CS5.

Derry has had strong links with Corel Painter over the years, so it will be interesting to see if Adobe tempts those looking to create traditional painting techniques digitally.

Nick Spence | Read more...


'Too salty': New Yorker identifies least common iPad complaints

Thu, 22 Apr 2010

Billy Kimball wrote up some of the “Least Common Complains about the new iPad” for The New Yorker. Unlike complaints about Wi-Fi woes false advertising, or the missing camera, Billy’s complaints skew a bit (intentionally) funnier:

“Too salty.”

Lex Friedman | Read more...


Apple iPhone 4G: 5 lessons from the fallout

Thu, 22 Apr 2010

It's been a crazy few days for the gadget blog Gizmodo, ever since the site published detailed information about a new iPhone prototype that may or may not be the next-generation iPhone.

The device has now been returned to Apple, and some of the last bits of information about the handset, and the fallout from the debacle, are being reported.

Ian Paul | Read more...


Apple partly to blame for how its iPhone prototype was lost and how it handled its recovery

Wed, 21 Apr 2010

It appears the saga of the lost (or stolen) iPhone prototype is drawing to a close. Tech blog Gizmodo, which paid $5000 for an unreleased, next-gen iPhone and then posted a detailed preview of the handset, now reports it has returned the device to Apple.

Since Cupertino's legal sharks requested in writing that Gizmodo return the iPhone, there's little doubt the handset is the real deal.

Jeff Bertolucci | Read more...


Paul Hardcastle talks Macs on 25th anniversary of 19

Tue, 20 Apr 2010

Legendary 80s producer/artist Paul Hardcastle will be appearing at the flagship Apple Store, Regent Street tonight to talk about his work, including the iconic track '19', which highlighted the average age of US soldiers during the Vietnam war.

The free event, which starts at 7 pm, will see Paul talk about his 25th Anniversary release of '19', and how Apple technology has enabled him to renew the track, which became a worldwide hit, selling over 3 million copies in the mid 1980s.

Nick Spence | Read more...


It’s Nice That #3 showcases top creative talent

Sat, 17 Apr 2010

Good news, It’s Nice That #3 is available now with 132 pages of creative content with the best of the It’s Nice That website and more, much more.

Since April 2007, and edited by Will Hudson and Alex Bec, the It’s Nice That website has showcased a range of talent, great, good and indifferent, that you can either explore further or ignore.

Nick Spence | Read more...


Why I'm dropping Google

Thu, 15 Apr 2010

For a company whose unofficial slogan is “Don’t Be Evil,” Google has been ignoring its so-called core value with alarming frequency of late. And because of that, I decided to delete my Gmail account, along with all other Google services that I am able to do without. I have also deleted as much personal information as possible from my Google profile.

I still need to use some Google services – I have clients who share documents via Google Docs, I need to access one private blog on Blogger, and I will continue to use Google search (though I plan on exploring alternatives, such as Bing and Yahoo). But for the most part, I’m dropping Google wherever I can.

Kirk McElhearn | Read more...


Apple's iPad - Cool for cats

Thu, 15 Apr 2010

Another fun iPad video anyone?

After a toddler got to play with the iPad the other day, here is Iggy the cat checking out Apple's latest gizmo.

Nick Spence | Read more...


Russell Brown's Top 5 new Adobe Photoshop CS5 features

Wed, 14 Apr 2010

Russell Brown, senior creative director at Adobe and award-winning instructor, highlights the 'Top 5 new Photoshop CS5' features in this new video.

You can find more CS5 tips and tutorials at www.russellbrown.com.

Nick Spence | Read more...


Geek Apparel: The Flashing Star Wars T-Shirt anyone?

Wed, 14 Apr 2010

More geek apparel anyone? A company called Flashwear has launched a range billed as the world’s first illuminating t-shirts.

One of various licensed t-qualisers, including t-shirts featuring Space Invaders, the range is being positioned as a summer festival "must have," as long as you remember to pack the AAA batteries.

Nick Spence | Read more...


What happens when you give a two and a half year old an iPad

Mon, 12 Apr 2010

Some have called Apple products little more than toys, but this is what happens when you give a two and a half year old an iPad.

Child friendly, this is the daughter of Laughing Squid writer Todd Lappin getting interactive for the first time.

Nick Spence | Read more...


The Undercover Laptop Sleeve for your MacBook, iPad

Sat, 10 Apr 2010

For £14.99, the Undercover Laptop Sleeve promises to turn your MacBook laptop into something a little less desirable to thieves.

Both splashproof and tearproof, the sleeve covers sizes devices 8 - 17-inches, which could include Apple's new iPad.

Nick Spence | Read more...


Apple's culture of secrecy is killing it

Fri, 09 Apr 2010

I’ve just seen a TV piece about The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Like the Rolling Stones, it seems to be (a) on a permanent tour of North America and Asia, and (b) composed of members who are indestructible.

Unlike the Stones – who are skeletal and wee, sized for convenient packing and transport – the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is distressingly huge. It’s composed of a huge cloud of dispersed plastic, which, we can only assume, can’t be having a positive effect on the environment.

Andy Ihnatko | Read more...


Unboxing the iPad in the UK

Tue, 06 Apr 2010

We've got an iPad in here at Macworld UK. A couple of days later than our US friends (due to having it delivered halfway around the world) but we'd like to share the unboxing experience with you.

1. The box
Surprisingly minimal even by Apple's standards. The box is plain white with a picture of the iPad on the front.

Mark Hattersley | Read more...


KentLyons, Macmillan Cancer Support and the April Fool’s Day Ruse

Thu, 01 Apr 2010

As someone who read newspapers professionally for eleven years, one of the annual highlights of a lowlight job working nights was checking the papers each 1 April. A time before the Internet, and barely a computer in the office, you'd often have to wait until the second editions to discover fact from fiction, although between us we managed to spot most of them.

These days the clues are more obvious and we even receive press releases to let us all know they are out there, floating around the Internet, hoping to attract a crowd. Here's one that caught my eye, especially as it is for a good cause.

Nick Spence | Read more...


Apple doesn't have a good answer for deteriorating and not-that-old iPhone batteries

Thu, 01 Apr 2010

When your iPhone battery blows after hundreds of charge cycles, Apple doesn't have very good options to fix it. And rest assured your iPhone will need a battery replacement, most likely within two years.

It's amazing how fast an iPhone battery deteriorates, typically ending up on death row in 18 months or less. Every time you go through a charge cycle, for instance, you'll permanently lose anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute of battery capacity.

Tom Kaneshige | Read more...