Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor

Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor. Apple also releases ProApps QuickTime Codec 1.0.2.

Final Cut Pro X

What’s New in Version 10.0.8

  • Support for Sony XAVC codec up to 4K resolution
  • Option to display ProRes Log C files from ARRI ALEXA cameras with standard Rec. 709 color and contrast levels
  • Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render
  • Resolves performance issues that could occur with certain titles and effects
  • Time reversed clips render in the background
  • Ability to use key commands to adjust Clip Appearance settings in the timeline
  • Ability to view reel number metadata located in the timecode track of video files
  • Mono audio files in a surround project export with correct volume levels
  • Drop zones no longer reset to the first frame of video after application restart
  • Fixes a performance issue which resulted from selecting multiple ranges on a single clip
  • Fixes an issue where the Play Around function did not work properly on certain clips when viewed through external video devices

Motion

What’s New in Version 5.0.7

  • Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render
  • Resolves performance issues that could occur with certain titles and effects
  • Fixes a stability issue when splitting layers in the timeline
  • Fixes an issue where launching a plug-in with a check box could require multiple clicks
  • Fixes a stability issue with CoreMelt plug-ins

Compressor

What’s New in Version 4.0.7

  • Removes 1GB file size limit for uploads to Vimeo
  • Fixes a stability issue when playing back certain MPEG-2 files
  • Fixes a stability issue in Qmaster when processing multiple jobs

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Angry Birds Star Wars: Cloud City Episode

Rovio has just released updates to Angry Birds Star Wars with 20 new levels in Cloud City Episode. There’s Boba Fett Missions and Lando Bird.

What’s New in Version 1.2.0

Welcome to Bespin! After narrowly escaping the Hog Empire at the Battle of Hoth, the Rebel Birds are happy to lay low for a while. But Cloud City might not be as welcoming as it appears…

Explore Cloud City in an all new episode!

Battle your way through 20 new Bespin levels!

Introducing steam gameplay mechanics.

Unlock the new Boba Fett Missions by collecting all 5 hidden rocket packs, via promotion code, or via in-app purchase!

Brag about your trophies using the new Twitter integration!

Screenshots from iPad version:

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Screenshot from Google Play

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Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is out now

Flipboard 2.0 for iOS is now available. As of this post, Android version is still at version 1.9.27.381.

What’s New in Version 2.0

  • ★ You can now collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the new “+” button to get started.
  • ★ Your magazines are public, but can be made private (viewable only to you).
  • ★ Use the new bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from your browser.
  • ★ Get Flipboard notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines.
  • ★ Easily email or share magazines to Facebook, Twitter, G+, etc
  • ✓ Search is now front and center on your Flipboard, with new improved results.
  • ✓ Faster page-loading and faster flipping performance.
  • ★ Personalized recommendations for more to add to your Flipboard.

I use Flipboard mainly in conjunction with Google Reader. I don’t know if I would still use Flipbard when Google Reader is shut down on July 1, 2013.

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T-Mobile USA: Un-carrier, Contract Free and iPhone 5

As expected, T-Mobile USA announced the Un-carrier event, saying goodbye to the mobile contract.

Instead of signing customers to contracts and subsidizing the phones, T-Mobile offers payment plant on the phones.

New phones are also coming to T-Mobile USA such as:

  • BlackBerry Z10
  • HTC One
  • Samsung Galaxy S 4

In addition to that, T-Mobile USA will be carrying iPhone 5 starting April 12, 2013. All four major Mobile Carriers in the US will carry iPhone 5.

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