As we approach the release of Creative Suite Adobe 5 (scheduled for spring), the filter details on upcoming versions of Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash. It is the turn of the site Appleinsider rumors to reveal some details and screenshots of the Mac version of Photoshop CS5. Website information and confirm the arrival of a 64-bit version for Mac. It has been completely rewritten in Cocoa, the only API Mac OS X to support 64-bit. Photoshop was traditionally developed using the Carbon API, designed to facilitate the basis for the transition from Mac OS "Classic" and Mac OS X. This need to rewrite warranted by Adobe, given the deadlock on 64-bit Photoshop CS4 for Mac, while 64 bit was supported under Windows. The 64-bit version of Photoshop CS5 provide a performance gain between 8 and 12% over the 32-bit.
New tools are introduced including a removal tool to a subject in an image. Other features should include: the manipulation of 3D objects. Appleinsider also unveiled some details on other applications of the Creative Suite 5. Thus, Flash and Dreamweaver CS5 should particularly benefit from aid to the screen when using Action Script, while embedded flash effective opportunity to create iPhone applications using Flash. Side of InDesign, we also try to encourage the use of Flash, since the software layout will also welcome the creation of documents for the web. What revive detractors accusing the Adobe Creative Suite its "gas plant"?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SanDisk iNAND 64 GB chips for mobile
The storage area is not immune to the Mobile World Congress. Since time is mobility, SanDisk announced the availability of a new flash memory module embedded iNAND 64 GB Specialist flash memory and aligned on the giants of the semiconductor Samsung and Toshiba, which had announced the preparation of similar products earlier this year.
These chips have the distinction of hosting 3 bits per cell, thus failing to improve performance, increase the density for the benefit of electricity consumption. With measurements of 16x20x1, 4 mm, the module has a footprint very similar to those of the competition.
SanDisk also states that one of these modules can store the entire operating system of a mobile phone or mobile device, the boot sector to the personal data via the system itself. By not spreading them out across several chips, these modules offer an additional way to save space and energy.
These modules 4 and 64 GB are now available to manufacturers and should soon lead to new capabilities to mobile devices and enhanced autonomy.
These chips have the distinction of hosting 3 bits per cell, thus failing to improve performance, increase the density for the benefit of electricity consumption. With measurements of 16x20x1, 4 mm, the module has a footprint very similar to those of the competition.
SanDisk also states that one of these modules can store the entire operating system of a mobile phone or mobile device, the boot sector to the personal data via the system itself. By not spreading them out across several chips, these modules offer an additional way to save space and energy.
These modules 4 and 64 GB are now available to manufacturers and should soon lead to new capabilities to mobile devices and enhanced autonomy.
Adobe announces Flash and AIR for Android
While the Bell kick the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Adobe has confirmed the imminent arrival of Flash 10.1 on Android. In the aftermath, the publisher revealed that the AIR runtime environment will also be focused on the mobile platform from Google. The arrival of the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) would allow developers to develop applications or mobile content using the latest advances in Flash while enjoying the full capabilities of the system and allowed interactions with embedded components. Adobe promises and it will be possible to exploit multi-touch screens, GPS or accelerometers within an AIR application.
"Flash Player 10.1 authorizes an uncompromising navigation within applications, expressive content and HD movies not only smartphones, but also on new tablets, netbooks, SmartBooks, desktops and other devices of consumer electronics. Android, Blackberry, Symbian, webOS Palm and Windows Mobile are among the mobile platforms that will support the full version of Flash Player, "said a representative from Adobe on the official blog of the firm, which suggests that information the presence of Flash in the next version of Windows Mobile will soon be data.
At the same time, the publisher announced its membership in the LiMo Foundation, an initiative involving several players and mobile industry to develop a foundation dedicated to the open design of terminals based on Linux software, again with the promise of a port Rapid Flash technology. Different efforts to confirm if any were needed, the ambitions of Adobe on mobile, even though Steve Jobs and Apple display an obvious disdain towards Flash, and rise to power of new use-related specifications of HTML5. It remains to see what are the tradeoffs among manufacturers as among the developers, between rich Internet content and mobile applications sold through the many kiosks now download type App Store.
"Flash Player 10.1 authorizes an uncompromising navigation within applications, expressive content and HD movies not only smartphones, but also on new tablets, netbooks, SmartBooks, desktops and other devices of consumer electronics. Android, Blackberry, Symbian, webOS Palm and Windows Mobile are among the mobile platforms that will support the full version of Flash Player, "said a representative from Adobe on the official blog of the firm, which suggests that information the presence of Flash in the next version of Windows Mobile will soon be data.
At the same time, the publisher announced its membership in the LiMo Foundation, an initiative involving several players and mobile industry to develop a foundation dedicated to the open design of terminals based on Linux software, again with the promise of a port Rapid Flash technology. Different efforts to confirm if any were needed, the ambitions of Adobe on mobile, even though Steve Jobs and Apple display an obvious disdain towards Flash, and rise to power of new use-related specifications of HTML5. It remains to see what are the tradeoffs among manufacturers as among the developers, between rich Internet content and mobile applications sold through the many kiosks now download type App Store.
Microsoft lifts the curtain on Windows 7 Phone
. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at a conference Monday at the Mobile World Congress. As expected this was an opportunity to present a brand new operating system called Windows Mobile Phone 7 Series.
After a brief introduction Ballmer has left the floor to Joe Belfiore, vice president of Windows at Microsoft Phone. The latter has joined the staff of the department moving 18 months ago, explains that the main objective was to redefine the ergonomics of the phone so radical, that is to say, from scratch. In the past, including Mr. Belfiore was responsible for designing the interface of Windows 95, Windows XP and worked on the Zune software. Starting from the observation that the smartphone is not a computer, the Redmond company has tried to rethink the grip of Windows Mobile. "We posed several questions," says he in particular: "How can we build a phone that would put forward the needs of users.
On the home screen, the interface of Windows 7 Phone Series is composed of different images forming dynamic way to penetrate several sections to the main uses of the phone (contacts, photos, games, photos and videos and office).
The section called People includes the book addresses the various email accounts (Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! But Exchange) or more community networks. "The goal is to bring together the traditional tasks of users in the same place," said Joe Belfiore. This section is divided into several side panels that can be scrolled from right to left. Besides the details of a person it is also possible to read the updates issued by it on several places. It is truly "to consolidate multiple data sources in one place," says he. Rather than open a dedicated Facebook application, it will be possible to comment on the status of a person on Facebook directly from the address book.
The group gathers photos of his recent photographs aside and those published by his friends. With a wave it is possible to see the latest photos from the camera, images loaded from the computer or those contacts from their address book on various community networks. We also find a feature to publish a photograph of the camera directly on the internet or sync on your PC.
One other major categories called Board and as its name suggests, offers the features of Microsoft Office Suite. "We wanted to bring the opportunities of Outlook Mobile," said Joe Belfiore in addition to affirming its multimedia capabilities, the mobile operating system will not disappoint any professional users. Thus in addition to an Exchange connection, we find the last notes synchronized with the terminal but also the shared documents in a SharePoint system.
Music files and videos are for their shares within the same section where the interface is based on that of the Zune. "All Windows Zune Phone will be," said the officer. At the opening, a list of previous albums is displayed. When your smartphone is connected to a PC is automatically recognized by the Zune management software that opens automatically, for example, to synchronize its playlists. Finally the Zune invite themselves well in France but will be directly embedded on Windows Phone.
Also note the arrival of XBox and XBox Live services directly to mobile. Besides his avatar and a record of its recent scores on Engadget should have access to a multi-player mode. Microsoft declined to say more about it but promises to return soon.
Mr. Belfiore particular emphasis on the capabilities of embedded browser. The software is based on code from the PC version of Internet Explorer. We find including multipoint to zoom in on a web page while maintaining a high-quality playback. More powerful than ClearType, it would be a technology called "sub pixel positioning. "This is truly the most powerful browser we've ever shipped in a phone," says Belfiore. On the side of the email, the manager is coupled to a cached data to prevent any latency. It is also possible to perform operations grouped particular with regard to the deletion of multiple messages in one go.
Windows 7 Series replaces Phone Does Windows Mobile? Not so sure. Steve Ballmer says in effect: "We continue to invest on Windows Mobile 6.5, but we develop together a new generation." When the MIX conference next month will include a session for developers, who should put their hands on a SDK.
The release of Windows 7 Phone is planned for autumn 2010
After a brief introduction Ballmer has left the floor to Joe Belfiore, vice president of Windows at Microsoft Phone. The latter has joined the staff of the department moving 18 months ago, explains that the main objective was to redefine the ergonomics of the phone so radical, that is to say, from scratch. In the past, including Mr. Belfiore was responsible for designing the interface of Windows 95, Windows XP and worked on the Zune software. Starting from the observation that the smartphone is not a computer, the Redmond company has tried to rethink the grip of Windows Mobile. "We posed several questions," says he in particular: "How can we build a phone that would put forward the needs of users.
On the home screen, the interface of Windows 7 Phone Series is composed of different images forming dynamic way to penetrate several sections to the main uses of the phone (contacts, photos, games, photos and videos and office).
The section called People includes the book addresses the various email accounts (Windows Live Hotmail, Yahoo! But Exchange) or more community networks. "The goal is to bring together the traditional tasks of users in the same place," said Joe Belfiore. This section is divided into several side panels that can be scrolled from right to left. Besides the details of a person it is also possible to read the updates issued by it on several places. It is truly "to consolidate multiple data sources in one place," says he. Rather than open a dedicated Facebook application, it will be possible to comment on the status of a person on Facebook directly from the address book.
The group gathers photos of his recent photographs aside and those published by his friends. With a wave it is possible to see the latest photos from the camera, images loaded from the computer or those contacts from their address book on various community networks. We also find a feature to publish a photograph of the camera directly on the internet or sync on your PC.
One other major categories called Board and as its name suggests, offers the features of Microsoft Office Suite. "We wanted to bring the opportunities of Outlook Mobile," said Joe Belfiore in addition to affirming its multimedia capabilities, the mobile operating system will not disappoint any professional users. Thus in addition to an Exchange connection, we find the last notes synchronized with the terminal but also the shared documents in a SharePoint system.
Music files and videos are for their shares within the same section where the interface is based on that of the Zune. "All Windows Zune Phone will be," said the officer. At the opening, a list of previous albums is displayed. When your smartphone is connected to a PC is automatically recognized by the Zune management software that opens automatically, for example, to synchronize its playlists. Finally the Zune invite themselves well in France but will be directly embedded on Windows Phone.
Also note the arrival of XBox and XBox Live services directly to mobile. Besides his avatar and a record of its recent scores on Engadget should have access to a multi-player mode. Microsoft declined to say more about it but promises to return soon.
Mr. Belfiore particular emphasis on the capabilities of embedded browser. The software is based on code from the PC version of Internet Explorer. We find including multipoint to zoom in on a web page while maintaining a high-quality playback. More powerful than ClearType, it would be a technology called "sub pixel positioning. "This is truly the most powerful browser we've ever shipped in a phone," says Belfiore. On the side of the email, the manager is coupled to a cached data to prevent any latency. It is also possible to perform operations grouped particular with regard to the deletion of multiple messages in one go.
Windows 7 Series replaces Phone Does Windows Mobile? Not so sure. Steve Ballmer says in effect: "We continue to invest on Windows Mobile 6.5, but we develop together a new generation." When the MIX conference next month will include a session for developers, who should put their hands on a SDK.
The release of Windows 7 Phone is planned for autumn 2010
RIM unveils BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
On the occasion of the international exhibition Mobile Barcelona, Research In Motion has unveiled BESX or BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express. Available free, the software is placed between the professional BES and BIS service available to individuals.
With BESX it will be possible to synchronize data between BlackBerry and Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Windows Small Business Server. This solution should allow small businesses and professionals to obtain more advanced features than the simple push mail without having to invest in infrastructure originally designed to manage thousands of employees connected to a central server. Besides email, the user will be able to synchronize their address books, but also its timing his notes and tasks. BESX work with the Microsoft Office suite version 2010, 2007 and 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 and 2003.
Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion said, "In a market or smartphone becomes ubiquitous, Blackberry Enterprise Server Express raises the bar much higher by offering companies a low cost solution to connect all employees with a BlackBerry personal phone without compromising their safety or their management. After release a range of smartphone more oriented towards the general public (Bold, Curve 8900, Pearl Flip, Touch Series 9500), RIM thereby addressing the software part and intends to compete with the pay offer Apple's MobileMe or synchronization services offered by Google on various platforms.
BESX should be freely available for download in March
With BESX it will be possible to synchronize data between BlackBerry and Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Windows Small Business Server. This solution should allow small businesses and professionals to obtain more advanced features than the simple push mail without having to invest in infrastructure originally designed to manage thousands of employees connected to a central server. Besides email, the user will be able to synchronize their address books, but also its timing his notes and tasks. BESX work with the Microsoft Office suite version 2010, 2007 and 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 and 2003.
Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion said, "In a market or smartphone becomes ubiquitous, Blackberry Enterprise Server Express raises the bar much higher by offering companies a low cost solution to connect all employees with a BlackBerry personal phone without compromising their safety or their management. After release a range of smartphone more oriented towards the general public (Bold, Curve 8900, Pearl Flip, Touch Series 9500), RIM thereby addressing the software part and intends to compete with the pay offer Apple's MobileMe or synchronization services offered by Google on various platforms.
BESX should be freely available for download in March
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini
The modern smartphone users are waiting for more and more new opportunities. Manufacturers understand this and offer more Cool gadgets. One of them - the most powerful android Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, which the company demonstrated last year. But such gadgets sin so that they are very large and heavy. In this case the Swedish-Japanese company produced a lightweight version of its powerful android.
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Smartphone Vivaz got a QWERTY-keyboard
Sony Ericsson introduced a smartphone named Vivaz - specifically to work with video. One of its main chips - the ability to record HD-video. This price is relatively reasonable. Other functional gadget also at altitude. However, the Swedish-Japanese company that was not enough. It was decided to make Vivaz even more advanced. It appeared Vivaz Pro. By the way, live pictures, as well as first impressions of the device, you can learn from the reportage of our editor - straight from Barcelona.
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Intel and Nokia are now together
The largest chip maker Intel and the famous market mobile company Nokia announced in Barcelona on a joint mobile platform MeeGo. She became a hybrid system, Intel Moblin-based Linux kernel and platform Nokia Maemo.
While the new mobile operating system was just introduced. Its first version is expected to appear in the second quarter of this year. The first gadget on the basis of this system reach the stores by the end of the year.
Interestingly, this platform is designed for a wide range of devices. It can be used not only smartphones, but also in tablet PCs and netbooks. All this will run applications created for it in various gadgets without further adaptation. Programs for MeeGo appear in the store Nokia Ovi Store.
MeeGo is an open platform. The code will be published. At the same time Nokia will maintain and the operating system Symbian, which will be the foundation of most smartphones, but with MeeGo will work more expensive and powerful gadgets. Just such devices in a company called Nokia and mobile computers.
While the new mobile operating system was just introduced. Its first version is expected to appear in the second quarter of this year. The first gadget on the basis of this system reach the stores by the end of the year.
Interestingly, this platform is designed for a wide range of devices. It can be used not only smartphones, but also in tablet PCs and netbooks. All this will run applications created for it in various gadgets without further adaptation. Programs for MeeGo appear in the store Nokia Ovi Store.
MeeGo is an open platform. The code will be published. At the same time Nokia will maintain and the operating system Symbian, which will be the foundation of most smartphones, but with MeeGo will work more expensive and powerful gadgets. Just such devices in a company called Nokia and mobile computers.
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