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Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended Announced - Scheduled to Ship April 16, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 27, 2007 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended, two new editions of the professional industry standard for digital imaging. Photoshop CS3 software is a major upgrade, offering new innovations in editing power and productivity for designers and photographers. The addition of an entirely new version of Photoshop, Photoshop CS3 Extended, means creative professionals can now discover new dimensions in digital imaging, harnessing everything in Photoshop CS3 plus groundbreaking tools for 3-D, motion graphics, image measurement and analysis. Photoshop CS3 Extended expands the boundaries of digital imaging, simplifying the workflows for professionals in architecture, engineering, medicine, and science.

Some important links to Adobe:
Compare Photoshop CS3 versions
Photoshop CS3 feature tour
Photoshop CS3 Extended feature tour

Photoshop CS3 is priced at US$649, or US$199 fo the upgrade from Photoshop 7 or later, when purchased direct from Adobe in the U.S. Photoshop CS3 Extended is US$999, or US$349 for the upgrade from Photoshop 7 or later. 

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Apple upgrades OS and consequently adds benefits to Aperture - The Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (delta) updates Mac OS X 10.4.8 to version 10.4.9 on both Intel-based Macs and PowerPC-based Macs.

Aperture: Benefits included with the Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update

• Adds support for the RAW image formats of these third-party cameras: Leaf Aptus 17, Leaf Aptus 22, Leaf Aptus 65, Leaf Aptus 75, Leaf Valeo 11, Leaf Valeo 17, Leaf Valeo 22, Leica Digilux 3, Nikon D40, Pentax K10D, Pentax K110D, Pentax K100D, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, Samsung GX-1L.
• Improved Spot & Patch results: The update contains changes to Core Image that improve the visual correctness of images using Spot & Patch adjustment.
• Reduces issues of temporary "black" Viewer: Mac OS X 10.4.9 addresses several issues that could cause the Viewer to temporarily turn black when displaying adjusted images.
• GPS metadata is preserved when image versions are exported.
• Incorporates all RAW file format compatibility and other imaging issues originally addressed in Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1. This update improved RAW file format compatibility for the Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss X Digital, Nikon D80, and Pentax *ist DS. It also addressed the following issues: Handling of large Canon RAW files (.CRW); DNG compatibility on Intel-based Macs; Lines sometimes appearing in images exported from Aperture.

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Nikon D40X Announced

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation announces the D40X, a new digital SLR incorporating a 10.2-megapixel CCD. The D40X is scheduled to launch worldwide at March 22, 2007 (TBD) and is a sister model to the D40, which has a 6.1-megapixel CCD.

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Nicon AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED lens announced

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Nikon today announces the AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED lens, a high-quality compact 3.6x DX zoom designed specifically to work with Nikon’s market-leading D80 and D40/ D40x cameras. The AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED is an affordable entry-level lens which features Nikon’s cutting edge Vibration Reduction stabilization system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet and precise auto-focusing.

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March 6, 2007 - logickeyboard - announces keyboards specifically designed for Apple Aperture and the MAC

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Monday, March 5, 2007 Microsoft  has released iView MediaPro 3.1.3, its cataloging and digital asset management program for Mac and Windows. The previous release was 3.1.2
This new release is available as a free upgrade to registered users of MediaPro 3.

Click here to download the upgrade