Apps Alive — Page 7

Focus 2 easily adds focus, blurring and other lens effects

February 10, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Focus 2

There are days I’m in such a hurry to take a picture that I’m usually happy if it all comes out in focus. But there are times where adjusting the focal point of an object to make it jump out of the picture or purposely blurring a section for a contrasting effect, among other options, can really add to the overall impact of the image.

On many cameras today you can add effects right within the hardware or use a special lens. You can adjust the aperture or maybe set it to take a shot in macro mode; but even then, it might not always come out the way you want. Especially if you’re like me – a little depth of field challenged! Of course, there are apps for that. Classic apps like Photoshop can certainly do the job and then some and, although great for some people, it might be a little intimidating or overkill for others. Read full Review at G4 TV Canada

Filed Under: Apple, Apps Alive, G4 TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg, Hands On, Product review · Tagged With: Mac, photo editing, photography

MacPhun Phunny You Valentines Day contest

February 6, 2014 by Greg Gazin · 2 Comments

MacPhun is celebrating peace, love and happiness for Valentine’s Day (and all of February). As part of the festivities, they’ve put together an awesome little contest.

It’s simple and easy to enter. Simply submit a screenshot of yourself and your loved one. Don’t make it serious, share some fun times, smiles, emotions and maybe a touch of craziness.

Win a $500 Gift Card

There is a gallery to view the entries and the contest runs until February 23, 2014. The best entry, selected by the Macphun Team, will win a $500 gift card of their choice.

For details visit MacPhun’s contest page.

There’s more.

FREE SOFTWARE if you Enter

Just for entering, you’ll get a free copy of FX Photo Studio Pro for Mac.

Help MacPhun spread peace, love & happiness this month by entering and sharing “Phunny You” contest and encouraging others to show their zanier side of life!

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Get Set Games opts for App Store exclusive for new Mega Jump 2

January 31, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Redford and his friends are now jumping yet again in Mega Jump 2, the sequel to the smash hit jumping game Mega Jump that hit #1 in 28 countries. This time things will not only be better, they’ll be a little different or a lot different depending on how you look at it.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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IK Multimedia announces new iRig Mic HD

January 24, 2014 by admin1 · Leave a Comment

IK Multimedia, today announced iRig® Mic HD, a high-quality digital handheld microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac.

iRig Mic HD improves on IK’s groundbreaking and highly popular iRig Mic, by offering pristine digital audio quality and multi-platform compatibility for all generations of iOS devices and Macs, in addition to its practical handheld form factor and other convenient features.

It sports a 24-bit audiophile-grade A/D converter, a 44.1/96 kHz sampling rate, and a low noise/high definition pre-amp. It captures pristine audio that will suit the most demanding professional needs on the field or in the studio. Its accurate gain control and signal/level multi-color LED indicator make it easy to set an appropriate level for any sound-pressure situation, whether it’s a loud concert or a quiet, whispering vocal.

Universal support

iRig MIC HD supports the widest range of Apple devices via a series of three detachable cables. It’s the first handheld microphone that includes a Lightning connector cable for the newest iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models, while a USB cable allows for connection to any Mac computer. A 30-pin cable for legacy iOS models is also available.

Bundle up

iRig Mic HD works with free apps, making it easy to start recording, processing and editing vocals or any other audio source right away. For iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, iRig MIC HD works with VocaLive FREE a real-time vocal-effects processing, multi-track app, iRig Recorder FREE, a professional field recorder and audio processing app and AmpliTube FREE, a multi-effects, recording and studio app for guitarists and bass players, featuring stunning models of amps, cabinets and stompboxes. Mac users also receive a free version of AmpliTube and more to download with their iRig MIC HD.

Pricing and availability

iRig MIC HD supports all generations of iOS devices and Macs. iRig Mic HD will cost $99.99and will be available from music and electronics retailers worldwide in early Q2.

For more information, please visit: www.irigmichd.com

Filed Under: accessories, Apple, Apps Alive, New Product · Tagged With: accessories, music

Dragons bite hard on FixMeStick virus removal

January 21, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

It can be pretty tough to pry any amount of money from the pockets of the five dragons on a good day, let alone walk away with a deal worth a half-million dollars. But that’s what Montreal’s Marty Algire & Corey Velan; co-founders of FixMeStick did on CBC’s Dragons’ Den this past Wednesday.

CES 2014: Scanadu Scout world’s first Medical Tricorder is The Real McCoy

January 14, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

When you hear the word Tricorder, there’s only one thing that comes to mind – Star Trek. The beeping sounds are accompanied by a visual of Dr. Leonard McCoy, aka “Bones” hovering over a patient with what looks like a school kid’s grade 5 electronics project.

Read more… AT CANOE TECH BLOG

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Apple shatters App Store numbers yet again

January 7, 2014 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

EDMONTON, AB, Jan 7, 2014/ Troy Media/ – With International CES 2014 about to kickoff, Apple jump-started this highly tech infused week by announcing some record app numbers in a number of categories, including downloads, dollars spent and monies paid to app developers.

According to Apple, December was the App Store’s most successful month in its short five-and-a-half-year history, with close to three billion downloads, And not all of them were freebies, as is reflected in the over $10 billion spent at the app store during all of 2013.

Apple, of course, showed its appreciation to those of us who dug deep into our pockets. “We’d like to thank our customers for making 2013 the best year ever for the App Store,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The lineup of apps for the holiday season was astonishing and we look forward to seeing what developers create in 2014.” READ FULL ARTICLE at TROY MEDIA

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IK releases loopmaker GrooveMaker 2

December 19, 2013 by admin1 · Leave a Comment

IK Multimedia, unveils GrooveMaker 2 for iPhone and iPod touch, the most powerful mobile loop based music making app. It features their patented “groove generator” engine that lets anyone create professional quality non-stop grooves, beats and songs in real time. What’s great, no previous music-making experience is required.

GrooveMaker 2 provides a completely new and intuitive way of making music by using groups of loops called songs (60 loops per song) that always sound good together, and users use these to build grooves and complete songs. You have total control over the creation, mixing and remixing process from a newly designed iOS 7 style interface and intuitive controls, loop import, automatic mixing controls, loop effects, mastering effects, groove sequencing and export controls. With GrooveMaker 2, anyone can make music and be a DJ, anywhere, any time.
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CanoeTech Review: iRig KEYS PRO hits the right notes

December 4, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

KeysPro+iPad When iRig KEYS, IK Multimedia’s mobile MIDI keyboard, hit the streets about a year or so ago, people were most impressed with it’s functionality, ease of operations with iOS devices and loved its size. It was adored by most people who used it except for those who felt the actual keys themselves were slightly on the small side – a tradeoff for ultra-portability. For those people, today is a happy day as IK Multimedia released the iRig KEYS PRO. It’s identical in functionality and performance compared to the original with some exceptions: it’s bigger, it has full-sized keys and features Apple’s new Lightning connector built right in.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Filed Under: accessories, Apple, Apps Alive, Audio, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Hands On, New Product, Product review · Tagged With: iOS, Keyboards, music

Get through Black Friday and beyond with these iOS apps

November 29, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

RFD While there doesn’t seem to be one totally authoritative iOS app to get you though the Black Friday maze, there are a few sources that might help you hone in on some decent finds, guide you where you need to go and help you get a good start for the annual year-end gift hunt.