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Autodesk’s updated SketchBook drawing apps for iOS and Android unite its phone-tablet mobile platform

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by on October 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm
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Since its debut in the mobile space five years ago, SketchBook for iOS and Android has been a go-to app for artists on-the-go. Now, seeking to simplify its burgeoning slate of offerings, the company has announced a new version of its SketchBook app, Autodesk SketchBook for iOS and Android, that unifies the app’s interface and functionality across phone and tablet versions. With this release, there are no longer specific tablet and phone versions of the app, but rather a single mobile version for each platform. SketchBook’s interface will automatically resize as it detects and adapts to multiple screen sizes. Moreover, all the free and paid…

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Task management app Todoist revamps Karma points system and extends it to mobile

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by on October 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates, productivity

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Task management and productivity app Todoist has overhauled the way its ‘Karma’ system works today to introduce a range of new features and bring it to all of the platforms where Todoist is available. In a nutshell, the Todoist Karma score is the accumulation of points linked to your created tasks. Complete a task, earn more points. The idea being that gaining points should inspire you to get more done, and getting a task done late will cause you to lose points. Before today, a user’s Karma was only accessible via the Web, but now it’s available via Android, iOS and Kindle…

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Microsoft says all current Surface Pro accessories will work with the next version of the tablet

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by on October 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Mobile

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Microsoft wants to make more inroads into the enterprise world. To that end today it announced tools for IT departments, information about future versions of the tablet and a deal for just for business customers. Microsoft has cemented its commitment to the Surface Pro line with an announcement that all current Surface Pro accessories would work with the next generation of the device. This includes the Type Cover and docking station. The company has also announced that all firmware and drivers will be available to IT departments so custom images can be created. Custom images are key to mass deployment in business environments….

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PhotoDirector image editor arrives on iOS

Oct09
by on October 9, 2014 at 12:06 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches, Product Updates

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CyberLink has launched the mobile version of its PhotoDirector photo editing app for iOS. The app joins its Android sibling, which has also been updated. PhotoDirector, whose desktop app for Mac and Windows was recently updated, competes with any number of  easy-to-use photo editing and adjustment tools such as Aviary and Photoshop Express. It lets you add special effects and filters, improve and enhance shots and create photo collages on the iPhone. PhotoDirector is designed for quick social sharing on Facebook, Flickr and other networks. The app’s content aware remove tool lets you eliminate anyone or anything that doesn’t belong in the frame. You can also adjust saturation, enhance…

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New DeviantArt channel on Madefire mobile apps puts indie artists in the spotlight

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by on October 9, 2014 at 12:00 pm
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Madefire, the company behind the Motion Books publishing platform, announced at New York Comic Con that it has launched an exclusive DeviantArt channel within its Madefire Motion Books & Comics app for iOS and Android. That channel is available free for independent artists. Madefire’s concentration on digital storytelling was accelerated in July with the release of its Motion Book Tool. The authoring software was made available to all members of the DeviantArt community, thus putting creators in control of production and distribution in a new medium. It also gave these creatives a chance to share valuable shelf space with popular comic authors and to access the same exposure as well-known publishers…

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