May
22
QuarkXpress is well known as the best tool for creating high fidelity print documents, and is used by some of the top publications around to create their content. Quark recently released QuarkXPress 8, which totes a lot of great new features. Most notably is the built in web and Flash authoring tools, now you can …
Apr
19
I don’t know if you’ve heard… last week… April 12th… highly anticipated… Adobe launched their next installment of the famously popular creative suite software series, Adobe Creative Suite 5! There’s been ample hype for the new release, particularly Adobe Photoshop CS5′s new content-aware fill tool. But, let me just graze over some highlights, in case …
Mar
08
I’m going to come right out and say it. The Oscars were boring last night! Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are two hilarious talents, but last night… I was not amused. Where did Neil Patrick Harris go the rest of the night? That made no sense at all. Just because Hugh Jackman did a successful …
Feb
08
Andrew, our graphic designer here at SoftwareMedia.com, put together an animation tutorial using Adobe Flash and Adobe Fireworks (after much pushing and nagging from me, I admit). Learn how to apply motion to objects in Flash by using the classic tween feature. If Andrew starts to bug the crap out of you, click on the …
Nov
17
Just released today… Adobe AIR 2 beta and Flash Player 10.1! New features include: Adobe AIR 2 beta Mass storage device detection Advanced networking capabilities Open a file with its default application Global error handling Multi-touch and gesture support Microphone data access Networking support Read more about the release and the features of Adobe AIR …
Sep
21
Adobe’s new Flash Platform Services, unveiled Monday, assists in making Flash applications easier to share, and specifically targets social networking sites and mobile devices. The new program will allow users to share Flash apps and games, instead of having to point to a link. Advertisers will benefit most from the new platform, which will greatly …
Sep
09
Adobe launched the latest version of Adobe TV today, its popular video channel offering its own official advice and training for Adobe products. The new face of Adobe TV includes the ability to customize your viewing experience and interact with the player during tutorials. Videos featured instruct on topics ranging from beginning tutorials, such as …
Apr
20
Today, Adobe announced it is extending its Flash platform to digital devices in your living room like internet-ready televisions, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more. This means services like Hulu and Netflix will soon be available for streaming straight to your TV. Flash support for televisions will mean interactive viewing experiences and the ability to …
Mar
04
Today I ran across one of Microsoft’s mini-sites, MicrosoftGamePlan.com. Our Microsoft rep brought the site to my attention, and it actually sounded kind of useful *slash* interesting. I’m told it’s all about how Microsoft can help your business during tough economic times. That sounds beneficial to us and our customers, so what do I do? …
Mar
02
The new Adobe Flash Lite Distributable Player will allow mobile web users to view rich, engaging Flash content directly on their smartphones, while always having the latest version of Flash. This also allows developers and content providers to reach millions of new users through a user experience that will be similar to that found on …
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