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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

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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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MySMS, the ‘iMessage for Android’, goes premium with a $9.99/year subscription

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by on October 9, 2014 at 11:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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It’s been a couple of years since we last caught up with MySMS, the platform that syncs your text messages across mobile, Web and desktop. We called MySMS an iMessage for the rest of us, as it means users can write texts from their PC and sync everything across all their platforms. It’s also a useful tool for backing up all your messages, for example if you’re buying a new Android phone and wish to transfer all your old messages over. Today, MySMS is lifting the lid on a new premium model, which is basically shifting most of its useful…

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WSJ: Apple holds back larger iPad release to 2015, so suppliers can meet iPhone 6 demand

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by on October 9, 2014 at 11:24 am
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Apple may well have started sending out invites for what is widely expected to be the launch of a new iPad (or iPads) alongside a refreshed iMac range, but The Wall Street Journal is reporting that any plans to start selling an iPad with a larger display may be pushed back to early next year. According to the report, which cites the usual “people familiar with the matter” as the source of the info, rumors of a 12.9-inch device arriving by Christmas aren’t likely to be fulfilled as suppliers are too busy trying to keep up with demand for the new iPhone…

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