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Groundhog Day Sale!

Kyle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:54:09 +0000

As winter slowly draws to a close, the nation -hopeful for an early spring- turns its collective eyes to the most trusted meteorologist the world has ever known: Punxsutawney Phil (sorry, Roker). For generations, Phil, like some wizened, soothsaying sciurid of yore, has predicted the end of winter and the onset of seasons that we don’t hate.

Unfortunately, Phil, the Nostradamus of the Animal Kingdom, has seen his shadow, foretelling another six grueling weeks of snow and ice.

There’s no need to fret, however, because SoftwareMedia.com is having a special promotion in honor of our prophetic, furry friend: today only, use promo code GROUNDHOG and get $10* off at SoftwareMedia.

*Valid only on 2/2/2012. Limit one (1) per customer. Valid on orders of $40 or more.

Extreme Makeover: Website Edition

Kyle — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:34:56 +0000

...we know where our towels are.

Don’t freak out, but Software News Daily has had a bit of a digital face-lift. After upgrading to the new version of wordpress, we realized that there were alot of things we could do to make your favorite source for software and technology news even better. “Not possible,” you say? Well, just sit back, sip a nice pan-galactic gargle-blaster and remember not to panic as you explore the shiny, new layout of Software News Daily.

11/11/11 Sale!

Kyle — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:17:40 +0000

Since the dawn of the new millennium, we have been witness to a slew of mathematically anomalous dates like 01/02/03 or the dreaded 06/06/06.

Today is 11/11/11 and to celebrate this numerical sequence (which won’t be seen again for another century) SoftwareMedia.com is having an 11/11/11 sale!

Today only, use promo code 111111 and save $11* at SoftwareMedia.com!

*Offer ends at midnight. Valid for purchases over $100. Limit one per customer.

SoftwareMedia Now Has Hardware And Electronics!

Kyle — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:48:15 +0000

HD Camcorders, Graphics Tablets, LCD Monitors and More!

SoftwareMedia.com has for more than 14 years, been your one-stop software shop, offering all of the top, name-brand software products from Adobe, Microsoft, Corel (and dozens of other manufacturers) for rock-bottom prices. Now, after years of selling only software, we are proud to offer our customers a carefully selected assortment of discount computer hardware and consumer electronics.

Our selection of awesome discount gadgetry ranges from computer keyboards and monitors to graphics tablets, SD cards, GPS devices and even High Definition digital camcorders. Many of our hardware and electronics products are also available in bundle packs, which pair the best software to match your new gizmos.

With the madness of the holiday shopping season fast approaching, SoftwareMedia.com is here once again to be your one stop software and electronics shop, with awesome deals on items like:

Toshiba Camileo H30 HD Digital Camcorder - a state-of-the-art digital camcorder that shoots in stunning 1080p, and takes 10 MegaPixel still photos. Complete with a brilliant 3-inch LCD touchscreen, image stabilization, macro-focus and many other features often found only in the higher-end prosumer cameras. Perfect for the budding film-maker in your life.

Genius EasyPen i405 Tablet – a powerful graphics tablet that allows you to freely express yourself on your computer by simply touching the pen tip to the tablet. The 4” x 5.5” working area with the cordless pen is great for Windows and MAC users to write, draw, sketch or sign emails. Bundle it with Corel Painter 12 and save even more!

V7 19-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor – this monitor offers bright, vivid images with fast screen response, high contrast ratio, and wide viewing angles with long-life panels. Whether it’s for desktop publishing, web browsing, playing games, watching movies, or standard office usage, V7 LCD monitors are the ideal choice.

You can find these and many more awesome deals on software, computer hardware and electronics at SoftwareMedia.com!

Premiere Pro Audio Cleanup – 60 Second Tutorial

Kyle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:25:58 +0000

Audio is one of the key components to good quality video, and let’s face it, the built-in microphones in most consumer (and many professional) video cameras are somewhere between crap and garbage. While this problem can usually be avoided by using an external lapel or shotgun microphone, not everyone has access to the equipment, and many consumer cameras do not support external inputs.

In this Adobe Premiere Pro tutorial, I will show you how to clean the hiss and noise from the audio in your Premiere project, by using the integration with Adobe Soundbooth (both are included in the Production Premium and Master Collection).

Video Transcript:

Hey everybody, and welcome to SoftwarMedia TV. My name is Kyle and today I’m going to show you how to use Adobe Soundbooth to reduce the noise in your Premiere Pro project.

So, what you want to do is you want to right-click here. Go to “Edit in Adobe Soundbooth,” “Render and Replace.” This will open up Soundbooth, and it will have your clip in it to edit.

You can hear that.

So what you want to do is you want to highlight your noise, go to “Processes,” “Capture Noise Print”.

Now you want to right-click, go to “Processes” again, “Reduce Noise”.

Make sure that “Use captured noise print” is selected. You can see that it’s already reducing that frequency, and you can mess with the levels here a bit, to get it how you want it.

Hit… save it.

You can X out, go right back into Premiere Pro and your audio is cleaned up.

And it’s that easy.

Quarter End Software Sale – Save up to 70% on software!

Kyle — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:08:33 +0000

Click here for savings up to 70% off!

As the wheel of time continues it’s unending cycle, SoftwareMedia.com has reached the end of this year’s third quarter. For most business professionals, that means paperwork and numbers… for our customers, it means insane discounts!

We are offering unbelievable discounts on software like Adobe CS5.5, Corel Painter 12, Microsoft Office, PeachTree Accounting, Symantec Endpoint Protection and tons of other top-shelf software products. Hurry, because the SoftwareMedia.com Quarter End Sale won’t last long!

Corel Painter 12 Giveaway!

Justin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:31 +0000

Corel Painter turned 20 this year. First off; congratulations to Corel for creating (and perfecting) the premier digital painting design software. We applaud their hard work and dedication, and hope for continued tweaks and enhancements to what is already a FANTASTIC application.

At the office, we are spoiled. We get the opportunity to try out newly released software; create fun (i.e. dumb or silly) videos about the products we love; and write about nerdy topics like the disambiguation of the words nerd, dork and geek, or the history of Microsoft. So, we thought we should spoil some of our loyal minions.

We are giving away 2 copies of Corel Painter 12, one through each of our Facebook and YouTube pages. To be eligible to win, it’s about as easy as it gets: simply “Like” the SoftwareMedia Facebook Page or subscribe to our YouTube page and post a comment why you want Corel Painter 12. That’s it! We’ll then randomly draw 2 lucky winners and send them a free copy of this delightful digital art software. If you haven’t tried Corel Painter before, you have no idea what you’re missing. While visiting our YouTube Channel, check out some of the tutorials we’ve whipped up.

At SoftwareMedia, we’re more than just software resellers; we’re your source of software news, tips, and tutorials (not to mention great contests and giveaways).

More Amazing HD Desktop Backgrounds for Windows 7

Kyle — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:45:20 +0000

Everybody loves the freedom of creative self-expression, and what could possibly be a better way to say “I am an individual” than with a completely pimped-out desktop wallpaper? I suppose facial tattoos might do the trick, but something tells me that the general populace favors a less permanent proclamation of individuality.

I was going through some of our older articles today and found Kevin’s older post about VistaKnowledge.com which, sadly, no longer exists. So, I figured it would be a good idea to tell you all about HDWallpapers.net, which features hundreds of free HD desktop backgrounds for Windows 7.

Here are a few of my personal favorites.

Sort of reminds me of "Another Earth" which premiered at Sundance this year

In his spare time, Raiden, god of thunder, enjoys gardening.

Great... now I want skittles.

At first I thought this was an image of Cthulhu destroying NYC...

Do androids meditate in binary?

The colors... THE COLORS!!!!

I swear, those trees are planning something...

If you like any of these backgrounds, all you have to do is click on them, then right-click on the full image and click “set as desktop background.” You can also head over to their website and check out the rest of their cool HD wallpapers.

And if you’re still using Windows Vista, do yourself a favor and head over to SoftwareMedia.com and upgrade to Windows 7. It looks better, it’s more efficient and the functionality is incomparable. Seriously, at up to 55% off, there’s really no reason not to.

Trend Micro 3 for 2

Kyle — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:14:54 +0000

Update: This promotion has ended on 9/30/2011. Sign up for our email notifications to stay current on up-to-date software news, reviews and promotions.

For more than 20 years, Trend Micro has been a worldwide leader in web, messaging and endpoint security software with such amazing software titles as Endpoint Protection, Business Security and Control Manager.

In response to overwhelmingly popular demand, Trend Micro has announced that they are reviving the wildly popular “3 for 2″ program. Until September 30th, 2011, customers purchasing new, 2-year licenses of Trend Micro Enterprise Security for Endpoints or Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security will receive an additional year at no extra charge.

Enterprise Security for Endpoints is a combination of anti-malware and in-cloud protection software that safeguards your PCs, notebooks, tablets, smartphones and laptops from external threats. The new File Reputation in OfficeScan shifts the burden of pattern file management into the cloud, freeing up your resources, and Web Reputation ensures the security of your endpoints by denying access to known malicious sites.

Worry-Free Business Security is an anti-malware and anti-spam software that provides businesses with a more effective, more intelligent, and more easy-to-use to safeguard their assets from internet threats. Worry-Free Business security defends against viruses, spyware, spam and other threats before they reach your business, and continuously updates your protection in order to more quickly detect and block threats.

To learn more, call our certified licensing experts at 1-800-474-1045 Ext. 3 or email our sales team at sales@softwaremedia.com.

Microsoft Blowout Sale!

Kyle — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:56:26 +0000

Microsoft Corporation’s fiscal year is at an end, and Software Media is offering HUGE savings on select Microsoft products – up to 50% discounts on some of the most popular Microsoft software on the market!

Check out our Microsoft Fiscal Year End Blowout Sale for insane savings on Microsoft software like:

Windows 7 Professional
Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business
Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2008
SQL Server 2008
And more!

*UPDATE: Unfortunately, the blowout sale has ended. Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook so you don’t miss out on future sales!*