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Hello, - Paradox Interactive GC 2008 Line-Up http://www.gamershell.com/news_57678.html - Sudden Strike: The Last Stand Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_57674.html - Crysis Warhead Release Date and Website Launched http://www.gamershell.com/news_57670.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

*Title:* Metadot Das Keyboard Professional Review ( -at -) HardwareLogic * Quote:* "The only company in the world to market a blank keyboard is back at it again, this time with a pair of planks that have been completely redesigned from the ground up. Can Metadot's Das Keyboard shock the world again?" *Link:* http://hardwarelogic.com/news/138/ARTICLE/4111/2008-08-13.html

Madden, the video game, has been running, every year, for as long as I can remember and amazingly, the title still seems fresh and exciting. Throughout the 20 years of development the game has received numerous nip n' tucks which this year reaches the pinnacle of execution on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. http://www.driverheaven.net/gamingreviews.php?reviewid=624 DriverHeaven and GamingHeaven News Mailer

Hello, - Cold War Crisis Map Development Kit http://www.gamershell.com/news_57668.html - Counter-Strike 2D Beta 0.1.0.7 Free Full Game http://www.gamershell.com/news_57666.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hello, - Combat Mission Shock Force Manual Updated http://www.gamershell.com/news_57660.html - Cabal Online US Client Patch (08-12-2008) http://www.gamershell.com/news_57662.html - A Vampyre Story Release Confirmed http://www.gamershell.com/news_57656.html - AMD and Blizzard Entertainment Join Forces http://www.gamershell.com/news_57654.html - The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Screens #2/Website Launched http://www.gamershell.com/news_57658.html - My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary Release Date Revealed http://www.gamershell.com/news_57652.html - C.O.R.E. Release Confirmed http://www.gamershell.com/news_57648.html - Official European Metal Gear Online Championship Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_57650.html - Balloonacy Released and Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_57644.html - 1C Company Announces GC 2008 Attendance http://www.gamershell.com/news_57642.html - JoWooD Signs The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes http://www.gamershell.com/news_57646.html - AOsphere Beta Test Sign-Ups Available http://www.gamershell.com/news_57640.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

KeynoteUser releases new Gradient Pack 08 Theme Set - Published on 08/13/08 KeynoteUser is proud to announce the release of Gradient Pack '08, a theme pack for lazy people. Sporting 6 brightly colored, gradient backed themes in all the standard, and HD presentation sizes, Gradient Pack '08 was built to save time. Complete with matching charts and objects, and utilizing the Keynote 08 image placeholder system, there's no need to spend valuable time creating a look from scratch. Westerville, Ohio, USA - KeynoteUser is proud to announce the release of Gradient Pack '08, a theme pack for lazy people. Sporting 6 brightly colored, gradient backed themes in all the standard presentation sizes (including HD and the larger 1920x1200) Gradient Pack '08 was built to save time. Complete with matching charts and objects, and utilizing the Keynote '08 image placeholder system, a Gradient Pack '08 theme can be easily chosen as a base and modified easily without having to spend the time it takes to create a theme from scratch. Gradient Pack '08 was built and priced so that Keynote users in any budget can add a little color to their presentations. Gradient Pack '08 requires iWork 08 (Keynote specifically) Pricing and Availability: Gradient Pack '08 is available for download and purchase only for $12.95 USD. KeynoteUser: http://www.keynoteuser.com Gradient Pack '08: http://www.keynoteuser.com/prothemes/gradientpack08.html Gradient Pack '08 icon: http://www.keynoteuser.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/gradientpack08thumb.jpg KeynoteUser started on day one as the first fan page for Apple's Keynote app. It quickly outgrew the single page format and gained a real domain name. Since then Keynoteuser.com has grown into the premier site for Keynote related news and tips. Copyright 2008 KeynoteUser. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and Keynote are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. ### Brian Peat Creator, Editor 614-891-1618 brian ( -at -) keynoteuser.com ******* ******* *******

The 9600GT is one of the premier mid-range graphic cards on the market today. The XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition takes this mid-range card and pumps up performance with a factory overclock and non-reference cooler. Read on to see how the XFX GeForce 9600 GT 512MB DDR3 XXX Alpha Dog does against the more expensive GeForce 8800 GT graphics card in a number of games! Quote: "The XFX 9600GT XXX Alpha Dog Edition provides a solid performance/price card that easily fits into most gamer gamer budgets. Given it's minimal power requirements and single-slot cooler, the 9600GT would be at home in the meekest OEM computer or a mid-range custom gaming computer. The XFX 9600GT XXX Alpha Dog Edition is definitely not the fastest option available on the market but it is one of the better buys when you are trying to get the best bang for your buck. If you are gaming at 1280x1024 I would highly recommend the 9600GT as a solid purchase that will hold strong for another 12 months with medium to high quality settings in current and upcoming titles..." Article Title: XFX GeForce 9600GT XXX Edition Video Card Review ( -at -) Legit Reviews Article URL: http://legitreviews.com/article/764/1/ --

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit. Here's a clip from the review: Quote: We stick the Corsair XMS3 DHX kit into our test machine today and rev up the speed till the speedometer cracks. Does the Corsair kit survive our test track? If you are thinking of shifting your rig into high gear and need some memory thats right for the job then you need to read our review first. LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Corsair_XMS3_DDR3-1600/ Title: Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit ( -at -) TechwareLabs Image: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Corsair_XMS3_DDR3-1600/images/Corsair_XMS3_DHX.jpg A news post would be greatly appreciated!

Hello, - Paradox Interactive Signs Elven Legacy and Screens #2 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57622.html - The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Screens #3 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57620.html - Batman: Arkham Asylum Announced http://www.gamershell.com/news_57616.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hi, It's Kristofer from DragonSteelMods, and I have a new review today that I think your readers might find interesting. Title: Infinxx AP23 Reviewed – Bluetooth for your iPhone/iPod ( -at -) DragonSteelMods Review Link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8937&Itemid=1 Review Snipit: " This amazing device plugs into the iPhone/iPod dock connector and allows stereo playback over Bluetooth enabled stereo speakers or headphones. The AP23 does not require charging as it runs off the iPod/iPhones native power, although this may present a problem for the already sketchy battery life found on the iPhone 3G." Review Picture(200x150): http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/Images/reviews3/Infinxx/AP20.jpg Main site link: http://www.dragonsteelmods.com A post in your news would be greatly appreciated. Any and all news sent to me will be posted! If you would like to be added to our 'News Feeds' page please feel free to send me your http link to the feed and I will gladly add it ASAP. If you'd like to swap links for affiliation, I'd be happy to, just drop me a message...

Hello, - Space Siege Video Dev Diary #3 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57614.html - Crysis HQ-MP Contest MapPack http://www.gamershell.com/news_57610.html - Games Distillery Formed http://www.gamershell.com/news_57612.html - New Albatross18 Mr. eCards Celebrate Summer Games http://www.gamershell.com/news_57608.html - Bionic Commando Rearmed Available via Xbox LIVE http://www.gamershell.com/news_57604.html - Dead Wake Back to NeoAxis http://www.gamershell.com/news_57598.html - Underwater Wars GC 2008 Screens http://www.gamershell.com/news_57596.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

65bit Software Releases New EasyCatalog Module - Published on 08/13/08 65bit Software today announced the launch of the latest version of their database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign, EasyCatalog. EasyCatalog increases InDesign productivity by providing dynamic, two-way, linking of data from a CSV file, XML structure or ODBC database to text or images in InDesign documents. EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7 adds support for a new module that allows users to work with complex, structured, data. United Kingdom - 65bit Software today announced the launch of the latest version of their database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign, EasyCatalog. EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7 adds support for a new module that allows users to work with complex, structured, data. "We're constantly developing EasyCatalog to make it the most powerful and flexible database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign," said Mark Haden, Director of 65bit Software. "Since its launch in 2003, EasyCatalog has been used to create catalogs, brochures and price lists in over thirty countries around the world. One of the biggest problems has always been how we import complex structured data that's stored in a relational database such as MySQL. This latest module overcomes this by allowing the user to reproduce their database structure in EasyCatalog and use that from within InDesign." "When used in conjunction with EasyCatalog's Pagination Module, users will now have the opportunity to automatically generate complex, structured, documents." The latest version of EasyCatalog also includes a number of new user-requested features and bug fixes. About EasyCatalog: Launched in 2003, EasyCatalog is now trusted by thousands of users in over thirty countries across six continents. EasyCatalog increases InDesign productivity by providing dynamic, two-way, linking of data from a CSV file, XML structure or ODBC database to text or images in InDesign documents. By importing data directly into InDesign, errors are reduced and the accuracy of documents is increased. If the source data changes - such as last-minute price updates - all fields in the document can be updated automatically. EasyCatalog also offers semi-automatic and automatic creation (using the optional Pagination Module) of structured documents. Availability and Pricing: The new version of EasyCatalog is available immediately for InDesign CS3 on Macintosh and Windows. A free 15-day unlimited evaluation version is available for download from the 65bit website. The new Relational Module is an optional EasyCatalog CS3 module, priced at $499 USD. Versions of EasyCatalog are also available for InDesign CS1 and CS2. Both the CS2 and CS3 versions of EasyCatalog are localized in English, French and German. 65bit Software: http://www.65bit.com EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7: http://www.65bit.com/products/easycatalog/overview/overview.shtm Direct Download Link: http://www.65bit.com/downloads/downloadpre.shtm Purchase Link: http://www.65bit.com/purchase/purchase.shtm 65bit Software Limited was founded in 2003 and specializes in the development of high quality plug-ins for the Adobe InDesign family of products. Their flagship product, EasyCatalog, is now used by thousands of users in over thirty countries around the world. ### Mark Haden Director +44 8707 651891 sales ( -at -) 65bit.com *******

65bit Software Releases New EasyCatalog Module - Published on 08/13/08 65bit Software today announced the launch of the latest version of their database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign, EasyCatalog. EasyCatalog increases InDesign productivity by providing dynamic, two-way, linking of data from a CSV file, XML structure or ODBC database to text or images in InDesign documents. EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7 adds support for a new module that allows users to work with complex, structured, data. United Kingdom - 65bit Software today announced the launch of the latest version of their database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign, EasyCatalog. EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7 adds support for a new module that allows users to work with complex, structured, data. "We're constantly developing EasyCatalog to make it the most powerful and flexible database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign," said Mark Haden, Director of 65bit Software. "Since its launch in 2003, EasyCatalog has been used to create catalogs, brochures and price lists in over thirty countries around the world. One of the biggest problems has always been how we import complex structured data that's stored in a relational database such as MySQL. This latest module overcomes this by allowing the user to reproduce their database structure in EasyCatalog and use that from within InDesign." "When used in conjunction with EasyCatalog's Pagination Module, users will now have the opportunity to automatically generate complex, structured, documents." The latest version of EasyCatalog also includes a number of new user-requested features and bug fixes. About EasyCatalog: Launched in 2003, EasyCatalog is now trusted by thousands of users in over thirty countries across six continents. EasyCatalog increases InDesign productivity by providing dynamic, two-way, linking of data from a CSV file, XML structure or ODBC database to text or images in InDesign documents. By importing data directly into InDesign, errors are reduced and the accuracy of documents is increased. If the source data changes - such as last-minute price updates - all fields in the document can be updated automatically. EasyCatalog also offers semi-automatic and automatic creation (using the optional Pagination Module) of structured documents. Availability and Pricing: The new version of EasyCatalog is available immediately for InDesign CS3 on Macintosh and Windows. A free 15-day unlimited evaluation version is available for download from the 65bit website. The new Relational Module is an optional EasyCatalog CS3 module, priced at $499 USD. Versions of EasyCatalog are also available for InDesign CS1 and CS2. Both the CS2 and CS3 versions of EasyCatalog are localized in English, French and German. 65bit Software: http://www.65bit.com EasyCatalog CS3 3.0.7: http://www.65bit.com/products/easycatalog/overview/overview.shtm Direct Download Link: http://www.65bit.com/downloads/downloadpre.shtm Purchase Link: http://www.65bit.com/purchase/purchase.shtm 65bit Software Limited was founded in 2003 and specializes in the development of high quality plug-ins for the Adobe InDesign family of products. Their flagship product, EasyCatalog, is now used by thousands of users in over thirty countries around the world. ### Mark Haden Director +44 8707 651891 sales ( -at -) 65bit.com *******

At Phoronix we have posted a new article. A link to this from your site's news section would be greatly appreciated. Title: Coming Soon: AMD R600 3D Documentation ( -at -) Phoronix Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12735 Summary: "For months we have been telling you that AMD has been preparing to release their R600 series documentation as well as opening up the source-code to two of their internal software projects used for testing new graphics processor designs prior to the availability of the actual hardware. Advanced Micro Devices has yet to release their 3D programming documentation covering the R600 series (or the brand-new RV770) nor the source-code to their two internal projects (TCore and KGrids), but following several postings in our forums over the past couple of weeks and many emails inquiring about the status, today we have a brief update to share." Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you may

iPresentee releases new iWeb Themes 2.0 - Published on 08/13/08 iPresentee, the developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, releases iWeb Themes 2.0 to be used with Apple's Web site building application, iWeb. iWeb Themes 2.0 includes five new terrific themes: Green, Sky, Leaves, Red and Sport. The new themes join iPresentee already released iWeb Themes 1.0 and iWeb Themes for Business 1.0. Five new high quality, easy to modify, great-looking and elegant iWeb themes will help to create a website in just a few minutes. Vilnius, Lithuania - iPresentee, the developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, releases iWeb Themes 2.0 to be used with Apple's Web site building application, iWeb. iWeb Themes 2.0 includes five new terrific themes: Green, Sky, Leaves, Red and Sport. The new themes join iPresentee already released iWeb Themes 1.0 and iWeb Themes for Business 1.0. Five new high quality, easy to modify, great-looking and elegant iWeb themes will help to create a website in just a few minutes. iPresentee iWeb themes can be easily customized so iWeb users don't have to worry about the design. Each iWeb theme incorporates a number of different graphic elements which can be easily removed, moved and changed in size, opacity or color. iWeb themes contains several different page layouts to accommodate various information. iWeb Themes 2.0 includes an installer to make sure the themes end up in the right place. To get started just download, install the themes, choose the perfect theme, and create a website that is uniquely yours. Minimum Requirements: * Mac OS X 10.4.3 Tiger and later * iWeb 2.0 or later * 50 MB Hard Drive space Pricing and Availability: Each iWeb theme is available for $10 USD. The set of five new iWeb Themes 2.0 may be purchased for $25 USD. Samples and more information about iWeb Themes 2.0 are available immediately at the iPresentee website. iPresentee: http://www.ipresentee.com/ iWeb Themes: http://www.ipresentee.com/iPresentee/iPresentee_-_iWeb_Themes.html Located in Vilnius, Lithuania, iPresentee company was founded in 2007 by a group of professional and enthusiastic IT designers. With a focus on the Mac platform, iPresentee' perspective goal is to create high quality, easy to use and fun add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications. Copyright 2007-2008 iPresentee. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and Apple Keynote are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. ### Mindaugas Tomkevicius General Manager +37063332222 mindaugas ( -at -) ipresentee.com *******

Hello, - Pyroblazer Trailer #2 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57606.html - Dungeon Lords Collector's Edition German Patch http://www.gamershell.com/news_57602.html - Dark Salvation Screens #2 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57600.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Hello, - Lineage II Chaotic Throne: Gracia Part 1 Client http://www.gamershell.com/news_57594.html - Zoids Assault Screens #6 http://www.gamershell.com/news_57592.html - Niels Bauer Games Demo Pack http://www.gamershell.com/news_57590.html Best Regards, GamersHell.com Staff =============================================================================

Bigbruin.com has new content posted... A mention in your site's news section would be greatly appreciated! Title: Maxtor BlackArmor 160GB Encrypted Portable Drive URL: http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/blackarmor_1 Image URL (150x70 pixels): http://www.bigbruin.com/2008/blackarmor/logo.gif Quote: The BlackArmor 160GB encrypted portable drive provides a unique twist on a rather common item. Portable hard drives are everywhere, and in general are easy ways for people to lose valuable personal or business data. Security is the key feature of this product, and if protecting your portable data is a high priority, Maxtor has made it just about fool proof. Thank you. Best regards, Jason www.bigbruin.com

Today we look at the Sapphire Toxic HD 4850. SNIP: With ATI and NVIDIA both releasing monster GPU's simultaneously it's hard to find that one product that offers good performance for price. When the ATI 4870 and 4850 came out we found ourselves astonished that ATI was closing the lead between their single GPU cards and the single GPU offerings from NVIDIA. It had almost become a given that NVIDIA would dominate in performance and ATI would only be able to compete from a price for performance standpoint with their single GPU cards. Then Sapphire leaked information about their Sapphire HD Toxic 4850 with it's factory over clocked core and memory we had flashbacks to the 8800 GT price for performance phenomenon. If your looking for a great priced GPU that spits out FPS, stays cool, and won't break the bank maybe you should stick around and take a gander at the Sapphire HD Toxic 4850. http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1321 A post on your site would be great if you can. Thank you, Scott -----------------------------------------

Hello fellow editors, We did some data mining through the massive amount of test data that was put online yesterday; it seems the HD4870X2 works really wonderful with Crysis when AA is enabled, if you are running under Vista. The increased level of detail with 4xAA doesn't really reduce performance all that much. While the GTX 280 takes a serious performance hit. Secondly is the fact that the HD4870X2 holds up better going from Windows XP to Windows Vista, and runs the game faster than the GTX 280 when "Very High" detail is used. While under XP with "High" the both are basically tied. Feel free to sample the charts from our site; as the credit goes to the original testers! http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/crysis-aa-performance-ati-hd4870x2-vs-nvidia-gtx-280-a-56778 -- Kind regards, John Meys ---------------- email: jmke ( -at -) madshrimps.be msn: jm_ke ( -at -) hotmail.com google talk: jmke.madshrimps ( -at -) gmail.com ---------------- IT Tech & Website owner (www.madshrimps.be)

Hi all, We have just published a review of *AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card* - if you could post a link on your site that would be very much appreciated. *Link:* http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/08/13/amd-ati-radeon-hd-4870-x2/1 *Picture:* http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2008/08/amd-ati-radeon-hd-4870-x2/fp_img.jpg *Quote: */"AMD has done a great job with the Radeon HD 4870 X2 and it has snatched the crown for the fastest graphics card in the world back from Nvidia in the process. Like we've said though, it's not all rosy and there are drawbacks associated with buying a Radeon HD 4870 X2, just like there are with any other multi-GPU configuration. As long as you're prepared to accept them, then the Radeon HD 4870 X2 is well worth considering if you've got that kind of cash to throw around. The GeForce GTX 280's new price point makes it seem like an attractive buy as well, with cards starting anywhere from about £275 including VAT. If anything though, the Radeon HD 4870 X2 makes a single Radeon HD 4870 or GeForce GTX 260 look like better options today because it's almost as if there's too much horsepower on tap here with AMD's new flagship card. Right now, the Radeon HD 4870 X2's most impressive performance gains can really only be seen at the lofty resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 or with high levels of Anti Aliasing at 1,920 x 1,200 -- at lower resolutions, or lower levels of AA, the gains just aren't there at all. However, given that there's a slew of new (and hopefully more graphically intense) games about to hit the shelves before Christmas, picking up a Radeon HD 4870 X2 if you've got a 24-inch widescreen doesn't seem like such a bad idea -- you can play today's games with stupidly high levels of AA and hopefully tomorrow's games at native resolution with no big compromises to image quality." /* *Cheers guys! Tim Smalley www.bit-tech.net

Hello Technology News Community, I4U NEWS published a review of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Professional. Quote from the review: "Today we are looking at the latest version of Nuance's dictation software called Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10. If you are looking to get your work done faster with less typing, this application is worth a look. I admit I'm not totally ready to give up my keyboard, for some applications -- like the content management systems on our website -- voice commands don't work well. Another issue for some users will be the price -- the professional version I'm testing sells for over $800. However, the standard version sells for only $99 and offers much the same functionality." Full Review: http://www.i4u.com/full-review-464.html Photo: http://www.i4u.com/images/2007/dragon10-stock.jpg Homepage Link: http://www.i4u.com We would very much appreciate if you post this news story/review on your site. As always I4U News is open to cross-post your technology stories. Please visit http://www.i4u.com for more stories. As long as you provide credits and links to the original story on I4U News we appreciate any cross-posting of our content. If you don't want to receive review and news submissions from I4U News please just reply to this email indicating that or use the unsubscribe link below. We appreciate giving us a chance to inform you about our latest reviews and please apologize if this email reaches you in error or does not meet your interest. best regards, Chief Editor Luigi Lugmayr :: I4U Technology News Network :: http://www.i4u.com - Technology News http://shop.i4u.com - I4U Shop http://pricewatch.i4u.com - Shopping Guide http://www.wristdreams.com - Technology Wrist Watches :::

This week we talk about NVIDIA exiting the chipset business, Intel's Larrabee technology details, the official release of the AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card, AMD's 790GX and 740G chipsets, the new Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA's comments on Larrabee. URL: http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=411 Program length: 1:07:56 Program schedule: * 00:32 Introduction (Note: in my intro I incorrectly call this episode #34 - it is indeed #35!) * Contact us! 1-888-38-PCPER or podcast ( -at -) pcper.com * 02:06 NVIDIA Exiting Chipset Business? We take another look... * 10:42 Intel's Larrabee Architecture * 22:09 Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Review - AMD's Triumph * 33:13 Others: Gigabyte P45, Corsair DDR3-1600C9 and Thermaltake Toughpower 1500w PSU * 34:09 Listener mail!! * 39:26 NVIDIA and ATI Price Fixing Lawsuit gets Legal Backhand * 44:29 AMD and the 790GX * 51:35 The Silent Release of the 740G * 57:00 Intel Nehalem now officially named Intel Core i7 * 59:16 NVIDIA tackles the Larrabee question * 1:05:25 Closing Thanks for a post!! Ryan Shrout Owner - PC Perspective rshrout ( -at -) pcper.com

Opacity Express 1.0: The Easy to Use Graphics Editor for the Screen - Published on 08/13/08 Like Thought is proud to announce Opacity Express 1.0, their easy to use editor for screen graphics, exclusively for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Opacity Express is a slimmed down, more affordable version of Opacity. It includes most of the powerful features from Opacity like vectors, layers, variables and factories in an even simpler interface. Opacity Express combines all of the tools artists need to create beautiful images for icons, applications and the web. Richmond, VA - Like Thought is proud to announce Opacity Express 1.0, their easy to use editor for screen graphics, exclusively for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Opacity Express is a slimmed down, more affordable version of Opacity. It includes most of the powerful features from Opacity like vectors, layers, variables and factories in an even simpler interface. By leveraging the power of Core Animation and Quartz, Opacity Express combines all of the tools artists need to create beautiful images for icons, applications and the web. Like Opacity, Opacity Express streamlines the image creation workflow by combining a great vector editor and pixel editor with native support for all the formats needed for the screen. Opacity Express is also ready for the future with support for easily preparing graphics for resolution independence. Opacity Express's vector support includes paths, gradients, lines, text, and more. With vectors, users can create images that look great at any resolution. Opacity Express takes this even further with special features like automatic pixel aligning and resolution variables to automatically hide details at low resolutions. With pixels tools including pencil, eraser and fill, it's easy to make images pixel-perfect at every resolution. Opacity Express also supports layers, including folder layers. Every layer has its own opacity and mask. Filters in Opacity Express are live layers that can be added to images (with their own masks) and dynamically changed at any time. Opacity Express also includes many unique graphic editing features. Previews make it easy to see how an image will look when deployed. Exporting images in Opacity Express only takes one click with Factories. Variables can be assigned to vectors, filters, layers and more to allow creation of powerful dynamic images. Opacity Express includes the features from Opacity that most everyday users will need without the more advanced features needed by professional designers. This makes it more affordable and easier to use for anyone who just needs to make a few images now and then. It's also a great starting point for designing images, users who need more power can easily upgrade an Opacity Express license to an Opacity license at any time. A free trial version of Opacity Express is available for download, and the full version costs $39 USD. Opacity Express requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and is a Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel Macs. Like Thought Website: http://likethought.com/ Opacity Express Product URL: http://likethought.com/opacity/express/ Direct Download Link: http://downloads.likethought.com/express.zip Purchase Link: http://likethought.com/opacity/express/buy/ Opacity Express Screenshot: http://likethought.com/opacity/express/images/screenshots/screenshot1.png Opacity Express Icon: http://likethought.com/opacity/express/images/opacity1x.png Like Thought is a small independent Mac shareware company. It was founded in 2006 by Jacob Godwin-Jones in Richmond, VA. Like Thought has released Lexicon, a language learning application for the Mac, iPhone, and iPod Touch. The company has also released Opacity: a professional editor for screen graphics and Opacity Express: an easy to use, affordable screen graphics editor. Like Thought is dedicated to making high quality, user friendly OS X applications for the Mac and iPhone. ### Jacob Godwin-Jones President 757-968-1005 jacob ( -at -) likethought.com *******

Ultimate Ears Triple.fi 10 Pro Earphones Review ( -at -) CoolTechZone.com "Ultimate Ears is synonymous with excellent quality that?ll send your ears into music heaven after putting them in. That continues to hold true for the company?s newly announced Triple.fi 10 earphones. The pair is designed to look attractive with Gun Metal Blue color scheme and surprisingly large earbuds. They are large enough (1-inch length, 0.5-inch width) that we have never seen anything like this before. Interesting. Then there?s the durable cable with Y separator to prevent the unit from tangling in storage or during use." Link: http://www.cooltechzone.com/Reviews/Audio_Reviews/Ultimate_Ears_Triple.fi_10_Pro_Earphones_Review_200808083022/ ----- Thanks, CoolTechZone.com News Team