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Autodesk releases SketchBook Pro 7 and inaugurates a new subscription model

Aug06
by on August 6, 2014 at 3:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Updates

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Autodesk’s SketchBook Pro has emerged as one of the staples of the art world — a cross-platform pro level sketching and painting tool that spans the range from casual scribblers to seasoned illustrators. The newly released version 7 augments the app with enhancements such as perspective guides, a new Flipbook mode and an assortment of workflow improvements. And now Autodesk has introduced a subscription model catering to several tiers of users. You can purchase a standalone license for SketchBook Pro 7 or choose from monthly or annual SketchBook memberships. Anyone can start using the desktop SketchBook software for free. The “starter edition” provides tools to create…

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Introducing TNW Deals: Save money on apps, education, games and gear

Aug06
by on August 6, 2014 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, Product Launches, Voice

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Who doesn’t love a good deal? Over the past few months we’ve shared some excellent offers with you and you’ve taken them up in your droves. So, today we’re building on that with the launch of TNW Deals. Created in partnership with StackSocial, TNW Deals offers exclusive opportunities to save money on apps, online courses, games, and tech gear. For example, we’ve launched with $100 off the Icon Bluetooth speaker, a chance to pre-order an iOS 8 and Swift developer course for just $79, and much, much more. To get you started, we’re offering 10 percent off your order with the…

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Skype for Windows Phone gets option to send photos, longer conversation history, text mark-up, and more

Aug06
by on August 6, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Mobile

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Skype today updated its Windows Phone app with new features available for both Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 users. You can download the new version now directly from the Windows Phone Store. First up, you can now send photos to one or more contacts, and you can now receive photos from Skype users who use an iPhone (V5.0 or above) or Windows Phone 8.x device. When you send photos to contacts who use other platforms, they may receive a URL link that they will need to open first. Chat view has received two improvements. You can now scroll…

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New aerial photo shows Apple’s ‘spaceship’ campus taking shape

Aug06
by on August 6, 2014 at 2:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ Campus 2 building was first proposed back in 2011, but building a 2.8 million square-foot collection of buildings as your new headquarters takes some time. Today, the city of Cupertino published a new aerial image of the site to show progress. As you can see from the image below, while the site’s spaceship-like ring shape is starting to take form, anything resembling the main building is pretty much still absent. According to a timeline posted by the city, building work only started in Q2 of this year and is due to continue through until the end of Q4 in 2016,…

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3 color theory tips to inspire your digital design

Aug06
by on August 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, How-To's

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This post was originally published on the Shutterstock blog and has been reprinted with permission. Color makes the world beautiful. Nothing feels more energizing than a vibrant blue sky on a sunny day. And when we need peace? We take a walk through the snow, relax in the sand at the beach, or let ourselves become captivated with the orange, purple and pink sunset that, without fail, puts our busy days to rest. Our everyday experiences teach us that color has value beyond what we see. It complements our moods, helps us organize our spreadsheets and reminds us of our…

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