Chaella's Fave Software & Tech.

Working with Variables for Automating Event Photography, Creating Web Banners & More

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Today's feature: PS CS5 - Working with Variables

Hello, Friends! In this episode of 'The Complete Picture', Adobe's Julieanne Kost demonstrates the incredible power of 'Variables' in Photoshop. We'll learn how to cut out hours of our production time when we need to combine text and photographs.

By the way, this feature has been in Photoshop for many releases, however only a small number of Adobe customers know about its immense power for tasks such as automating event photography, creating web banners and graphics. Enjoy!

Maximizing Performance with Intel Xeon Processors

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:04:00 +0000

Today's feature: How to Configure a High-performance Workstation for Production Premium CS5.5

In today's video, Adobe's Karl Soule shows us all we need to know to get maximum performance from the applications in Adobe Production Premium CS5.5 for video production. We will learn all of the hardware-related factors that influence how the software behaves, and see how to properly balance a system with Intel Xeon processors, the right amount of RAM, and high-performance Intel solid state drives. Enjoy!

5 Design Tools Useful for Everyday Work

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Today's feature: 5 Things You May Not Know About Indesign CS5

Hello, Friends! Let's listen and watch as Adobe Evangelist, Terry White details five (5) things about InDesign CS5 that are useful for everyday work.

(1) Rulers/Guides: InDesign horizontal and vertical rulers/guides can be established simultaneously, rather than separately.

(2) Reversed P Icon: InDesign lets you know when images have been flipped with a reversed icon of the letter 'p'. This is very valuable for making sure your image doesn't have reversed logos and backwards text.

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Advanced Image Processing with HP Tools

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:45:00 +0000

HP EliteBook 2340P Notebook

Today's feature: Advanced Image Processing with the HP Z210 and the HP Elitebook

Hello, Friends! On this episode of 'The Russell Brown Show', Adobe's Russell Brown talks about how those of us using the HPZ210 Workstation and the HP Elitebook can get the most out of Photoshop by using such exceptional tools. In his demonstration Russell is using an HP Z210 Workstation, powered by Intel Xeon processors, and an HP EliteBook when he goes on the road. Enjoy as you watch, listen and learn!

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Web Apps: Build Them Without Coding!

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:05:00 +0000

Today's feature: Build Web Apps Without Coding

Adam Broadway, Adobe Product Evangelist, demonstrates the 'Web Apps' feature in Adobe Business Catalyst during a two-video presentation. This feature enables web designers (perhaps you too) to build searchable, database-driven web applications with a point and click approach.

In the first video he introduces the Web Apps feature. In the second video he continues his exploration of this feature by explaining how to import a large volume of items from a database into a 'Recipes' application, while giving it a customized look.

Isn't this a really neat feature? Just think of the possibilites, particularyly in our "there's an app for that" world!
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Know How to Hide Faces in a Video?

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:20:00 +0000

Today's feature: How to Hide Someone’s Face in a Video Using Photoshop CS5

For the 'No Stupid Questions with Colin Smith' show, Adobe Expert Colin Smith demonstrates how to publish a video with portions of it hidden from view. Specifically, Colin shows us how we can use the Extended version of Photoshop CS5 to import a video and add a non-destructive blur layer that follows a person's face anywhere in the frame. Once completed, the final result can be exported to any video format or individual, still images so we can guarantee no one else will ever know who was under that blur.

In the video, as Colin demonstrates, you'll see an enactment of a 'real-life' use for this amazing feature of Photoshop CS5 Extended.
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How to Use Interaction Design for Forms and Dialogs

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:19:00 +0000

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5

Today's feature: 'Part 5 - Interaction Design & Forms and Dialogs'.

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert focuses on five key principles of interaction design: Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability, and Feedback. In this final presentation of the series, 'Classroom: Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design', Hogue teaches how to effectively design interactions for forms and dialogs, including ways to smoothly guide users through a good user-experience using the key essential principles discussed in this series.

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How to Apply Interaction Design To Deliver Images and Media

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:16:00 +0000

Adobe Flash Catalyst

Today's feature: 'Part 4 - Interaction Design & Images and Media' .

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert, highlights the five key principles of interaction design, Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability and Feedback, which are the focus of the 'Classroom: Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design' series.

In this presentation, Hogue focuses on how Interaction Design is applied to the delivery of images and media through the use of patterns, timing, size and more. Afterwards, he utilizes Adobe Flash Catalyst to show an example displaying some Interaction Design applied to a light-box project.
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How to Deliver Text in Interactive Design with Digital Devices In Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +0000

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5

Today's feature: 'Part 3 - Interaction Design & Text'

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert focuses on five key principles of interaction design: Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability, and Feedback. In this lesson we see how these five essential principals of Interaction Design apply to the presentation and the delivery of text, and understand how people tend to view and consume text on a digital device. Afterwards, we follow a quick exercise in Adobe Flash Catalyst to take a look at an example of creating a liquid layout.
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How To Craft Effective Navigational Systems for Digital Interfaces

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:37:00 +0000

Today's feature: 'Part 2 - Interaction Design & Navigation'

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert reminds us of the five key principles of interaction design (featured in 'Part 1 - Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design'): Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability, and Feedback. With an understanding of these five principals of Interaction Design, we'll now learn how to apply those concepts to craft effective navigational systems for digital interfaces. Near the end of this presentation, we can follow along with the quick tutorial in Adobe Flash Catalyst to see some ways drop-down navigation bar elements can be presented.
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How to Design Your Interfaces in The Most Effective Way with The Behavior of The User in Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:52:00 +0000

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Today's feature: 'Part 1 - Five Essential Principles of Interaction'

David Hogue, Interactive Experience Design Expert, highlights five key principles of interaction design: Consistency, Visibility, Learn-ability, Predictability and Feedback. Specifically, Hogue clarifies what interaction design is and how these five essential principals of interaction design could help you make better interaction design decisions. This quick introduction will help you get started thinking about how to design your interfaces in the most effective way with the behavior of the user in mind.

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How to Decide Which Technology to Serve Video With on the Web

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:28:00 +0000

Today's feature: 'Video and HTML5 - Part 4: Flash with HTML5 Fallback - Choosing a Path'

Stephanie Sullivan Rewis wraps up her four-part series on HTML5, showing an alternate method to serve video on the web and how to decide which method to employ for your clients. Rewis covers ways to integrate native video, including using the video tag and when to use Flash video versus when to use native video.

These tips are great to know for implementing Flash for video! You can get Adobe Flash Professional CS5, today!
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How to Enhance Your PDFs and Export Them to an iPad

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0000

Today's feature: 'Advanced PDF Slideshow Enhancements to Photoshop Exported Documents'

Discover some advanced techniques for enhancing your PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro X. Then, learn some techniques for exporting these documents to an Apple iPad via 'The Russell Brown Show'. In order to do/follow this tutorial, you'll need to have an up-to-date version of Acrobat X Pro. Enjoy!

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How to Capture and Explore Your Ideas With a Creative Mobile App

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:33:00 +0000

Today's feature: 'What's New in Adobe Ideas (AI) Version 1.2'

Watch and learn how to capture and explore your ideas, anywhere you go, with the Adobe Ideas creative mobile app which is an ideal companion for the drawing software you love, including Adobe Illustrator CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 with David Macy, Principal Product Manager - Creative Mobile Apps.

Among the new features in AI are the 'Hand Tool', the 'Move Tool' which enables you to move layers and images, and the optional Apple VGA Adapter. I really like the ability to use the VGA Adapter for digital whiteboard functionality; that is so nice!

How to Take a Series of Images and Export to a Portable Device as a Portfolio

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Today's feature: 'Exporting Adobe Bridge Images to an Apple iPad'

Learn the step-by-step process to export your portfolio of images from Adobe Bridge to an Apple iPad via The Russell Brown Show. Hear why you need to turn off 'Include Original Metadata'; know why you don't want to include it. Great tips; very helpful! Enjoy!

Remember Adobe Bridge is available in the following stand-alone CS5 software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Flash Professional CS5, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and Adobe After Effects CS5.
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Discover How To Create iPhone Apps With No Programming Skills

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:02:00 +0000

Hello, Everyone!

Do you know this boy?

He is Robert Ney, a schoolboy, age 14, who designed an iPhone app video game that has been downloaded TWO MILLION times. 'Bubble Ball' is the name of the game. If an eight-grader can do it - SO CAN YOU!

Are you missing the boat? App Dev business is the hottest opportunity of the whole year! Did you join the AppDevSecrets course? It is selling out fast. Only ~~256~~ 229 spots left (at the time of this post). There are over 95 new comments on the page. If you missed them - click here and scroll down to see what other people are saying about the course and get your questions answered!

Get your app or game created with no programming skills and hit the top in Apple Store!

P.S. Don't miss the chance to start your own App dev business while it is still hot.

P.S.2. Click here to start your $1 trial: How To Create iPhone Apps With No Programming Skills

Emerging Technologies Going Mainstream This Year

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:15:00 +0000

by Phil Simon

Three Emerging Technologies to Go Mainstream in 2011

Hello, Everyone! Today's feature has Sumi Das, BNET Correspondent, talking with Frank Gens, IDC Chief Analyst, about three technologies, Web-connected tvs, mobile devices and the cloud, that he expects to become mainstream sometime this year and why.

UnityRemote: Enable iPhone As Universal Remote

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:33:00 +0000

Gear4 Unity Remote
Universal Remote Control

January 5, 2011

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured software and device is: UnityRemote by GEAR4. I became aware of UnityRemote via a video I received from GEAR4, at YouTube. I think this is a really nice app/application and gadget for replacing all your remotes with your iPhone.

To learn more about UnityRemote check out GEAR4.

Thank-you for sharing with us GEAR4 USA!

Tripoint ™ Water Conserving Electronic Faucet

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:39:00 +0000

Kohler Touchless AC-Powered
Electronic Faucet

Tripoint ™ Faucet – Performance

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured Tripoint technology produces the Tripoint Touchless Faucet's sensor functionality.The Tripoint Faucet is a touchless, electronic faucet of traditional, solid brass fused with modern technology. It features a 6-inch power cord, Tripoint sensor technology (that is more accurate than current infrared), and a mixer handle that allows the user to adjust the desired temperature. Flexible stainless steel supplies and mounting hardware are included, for ease of installation.

Technical Details

Features Tripoint technology designed to be more accurate than current infrared technology
Solid brass construction for durability and reliability
Mixer handle allows user to adjust desired temperature
Factory set - no need to calibrate
Flexible stainless steel supplies simplify installation

Tripoint ™ Faucet – Technology
Introduction to Touchless faucets with Tripoint Technology

KOHLER K-10951-4-CP Touchless AC-Powered Electronic Faucet, Polished Chrome

CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner for Business Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:41:00 +0000

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
CardScan Personal v8 Card Scanner
List Price: ~~$218.39~~
Price: $140.39 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. You Save: $78.00 (36%) Amazon.com
74 Customer Reviews

The CardScan® Personal Business Card Scanner is a fast, accurate, affordable, basic contact management tool! Saving time capturing business card information is only one of its features. With e-mail, simply drag-and-drop contact information from an e-mail or web pages and the information is instantly placed in the correct entry fields of the CardScan software or Outlook, Palm or Windows device. Other key features are:

Use drag-and-drop feature to consolidate important business info from email, web sites, and other electronic media
Creates digital address book from scanned business cards
Categorize contacts, search, sort, print labels, map addresses
Synchronizes with most business software including Outlook, Palm, Windows Mobile, iPods, and many smartphones
Dimensions 7.1 x 7.4 x 2.5 inches; weight 1.3 pounds

Thought Out Stabile & Stable Steel iPad Stand - Silver

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:12:00 +0000

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Thought Out Stabile Steel iPad Stand - Silver
Price: ~~$69.99~~ & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Amazon.com
13 Customer Reviews

The Thought Out Stabile iPad Stand is named stabile because it is an abstract structure made from solid steel. Additionally, it is designed to be stable. For daily use this iPad stand has characteristics like split back cable management, anti-slip and non-skid feet, as well as quality, protective padding where your iPad rest. The stand can be used without or with a case or skin in portrait or landscape position. Keyboard and case are not included.

Key Features:

Solid American steel, nearly 4 lbs. (Over 4 lbs. to ship), Anti-tip low and user focused center of gravity
Artistic shape and design without or with a case or skin, Proven 55° viewing angle in portrait or landscape
Spilt backTM cable management, Silver finish
4 holding pad locations (Santoprene)
Stabilization non-skid black polyurethane feet (4)

Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:04:00 +0000

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Hello, Everyone! This post's featured device is the:
Xantrex Technologies 851-0178 XPower 175-Watt Micro Inverter
List Price: ~~$44.99~~
Price: $31.90
You Save: $13.09 (29%) Amazon.com
113 Customer Reviews

The Xantrex Technologies XPower Micro 175-watt inverter transforms your vehicle's electricity so you can power your electronic devices while you're on the road. The inverter is compact, lightweight and plugs into the 12-volt DC outlet in your vehicle to power cell phones, camcorders, small portable stereos, laptop computers, 13-inch TVs, portable work lights, and more. It includes an automatic shutdown feature to protect against overload, over-heating, and high/low battery condition. This durable plastic unit is just 1.9 by 2.9 by 4.8 inches in size and weighs 0.38 pounds. It is covered by a 1-year warranty. ~ Amazon

Grantwood Technology's FM Transmitter and Car Charger for NEW iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod nano, iPod Classic and iPod touch

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:35:00 +0000

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Grantwood Technology's FM Transmitter and Car Charger for NEW iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G/3GS, iPod nano iPod Classic and iPod touch (Including NEWEST), and iPad, includes Grantwood Technology's Sticky Pad, BLACK
Price: ~~$29.99~~
Sale: $22.99
You Save: $7.00 (23%) Amazon.com
88 Customer Reviews

The Grantwood Technology's branded FM Transmitter and car charger for the iPhone/iPod/iPad, includes the NEW iPhone 4 and iPad. You can listen to your music or your passengers can watch movies and listen to the sound over the car's FM radio. The cord is designed to stretch and coil back when not in use. This device is compatible with a huge number of Apple devices: All iPhones, including NEW iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, original iPhone, all iPod nano's (All MODELS including NEWEST 6th Gen), all iPod Classics, all iPod touch devices (All MODELS including NEWEST 4th Gen) and iPad! Device improvements are: iPad compatibility, a better screen, and a longer cord.

This device is compact and will charge your iPhone/iPod whether or not you are using the FM transmitter. It couldn't be easier to use, just set the radio station on the transmitter to an unused local station, and match it to your car's FM radio. You will hear the music or sound playing. There are two pre-sets that you can use, by pressing and holding the pre-set for three seconds, which allow you to keep a specific station saved for future use.

This FM Transmitter comes with Grantwood Technology's Sticky Pad for your car's dashboard, as well. The Sticky Pad is designed to prevent slipping and sliding, and is the perfect accessory to the dash to secure all handheld devices. ~ Amazon

MacTrak from GadgetTrak®: Keeping Up With Those Christmas Gadget Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:27:00 +0000

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GadgetTrak Location-detection Technology

Hello, Everyone! Today's featured software is: MacTrak from GadgetTrak®
Price: $49.99 Amazon.com

GadgetTrak is software for stolen gadgets that will tell you where the gadgets are and who has them. Using location-detection technology, GadgetTrak pinpoints the location of your gadgets. Specifically, GadgetTrak uses GPS and WiFi signals to locate your lost electronics and lock them down, remotely, so a thief cannot use them and police can track them.

GadgetTrak's patent-pending MacTrakTM for OS X is the most advanced theft recovery solution available for Apple systems. The software utilizes cutting edge Wi-Fi positioning technology to provide you with information regarding where your Mac system is, with 10-20 meters of accuracy. Additionally, the software utilizes the built-in iSight camera to capture images of the thief and uploads them to your Flickr account with location data, at set intervals. Also, the software gathers network data and other useful information to assist law-enforcement in the recovery of your device(s). ~ Amazon

At this time of year many people will receive gadgets as gifts and many will give gadgets as gift, therefore gadget location-detection technology like this seems quite practical to have for those gadgets. The following video features this technology in use, and highlights GadgetTrak, on Good Morning America.

Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer

noreply@blogger.com (Chaella) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:48:00 +0000

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Hello, Everyone! Today's featured device is the:
Sony ICF-CDK70 Under Cabinet Kitchen Clock Radio with CD-Changer
List Price: ~~$129.99~~
Price: $83.55 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Save: $46.44 (36%) Amazon.com
139 Customer Reviews

The Sony ICF-CDK70 clock radio's interior-oriented, under-cabinet design brings the entertainment center into the kitchen with a 3CD Changer. Since it mounts under a cabinet, it does not take up precious counter space. ~ Amazon

Product Features:

3-disc CD changer
Audio line-in and cable for connectivity to MP3 players or other sources
Plays standard CDs and CD-R/RW discs
Bass reflex sound system
AM/FM digital tuner with 20 pre-sets