Share Your Memories
A new line of digital frames has been introduced by CEIVA Logic (www.ceiva.com) to bring advances in the way consumers see, share and store their digital photos. CEIVA Digital Photo Frames display photos on a high-resolution digital LCD screen and include a built-in card reader to display digital slideshows directly from a memory card. The CEIVA frames instantly display digital photos in a full-color slideshow and can automatically receive and display new photos sent from anywhere in the world.
With CEIVA’s exclusive PicturePlan service, new digital photos are automatically delivered to any CEIVA frame, updated through a traditional phone line or through a broadband or wireless home network. CEIVA members can easily send photos online or directly from a camera phone to any frame in seconds and invite their friends and family to send photos for free. In addition, any member can store an unlimited number of their personal photos at ceiva.com and select their favorites for automatic display on any CEIVA frame.
Beta Version of Photoshop CS3
Adobe Systems has released a beta version of Adobe Photoshop CS3 software. The beta is available as a Universal Binary for the Macintosh platform, as well as for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista computers. The final shipping release of Adobe Photoshop CS3 is planned for Spring 2007. The software can be downloaded at: http://labs.adobe.com.
Photoshop CS3 beta also includes a pre-release version of a major upgrade to Adobe Bridge, as well as a preview release of the all-new Adobe Device Central. Photoshop customers can use Adobe Device Central to design, preview, and test compelling mobile content, created specifically for smaller screens. This new tool, integrated in the Photoshop CS3 beta, simplifies and accelerates the creation of mobile content through a preview environment and built-in device profiles.
To utilize Adobe Photoshop CS3 beta, customers require a serial number from either Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Creative Suite 2, Adobe Creative Suite Production Studio, Adobe Design Bundle, Adobe Web Bundle or Adobe Video Bundle. Adobe Photoshop CS3 beta is available in English only. Customers who have a valid serial number for all other language versions of qualifying Adobe products can download the software. Without a serial number, users can still download Adobe Photoshop CS3 beta, with the product expiring after two days. Customers must register online with Adobe or have an existing Adobe.com membership account to access the software.
Zip It Up
WinZip 11.0 from Corel is available for download. This popular compression utility for Windows is an easy-to-use tool that quickly zips and unzips your files to conserve disk space and to greatly reduce e-mail transmission time. WinZip 11.0 is available as Standard or Pro. The new WinZip 11.0 offers a thumbnail image view and automatic compression selection, plus improved compression for audio files (WAV) and the ability to open .BZ2 and .RAR files. WinZip 11.0 Pro adds expanded data backup functionality and includes a new internal image viewer that allows you to browse through multiple images within the Zip file. Download a trial version from www.winzip.com/prodpagewz.htm.
You’ll Get a Charge Out of These
SANYO is making its next-generation nickel metal hydride battery “eneloop” available in the Middle East. Unlike other rechargeable batteries, eneloop (www.eneloop.info) can be used like a dry cell battery immediately after purchase. Comparatively more powerful and longer-lasting than dry cell batteries, eneloop can be recharged 1,000 times and there is no need to worry about memory effect. Once the battery is no longer viable, it can be recycled. The battery has a long shelf life after charging so it can be installed in regularly used items and is also ideal for use in emergency equipment.