Two of the most popular creator apps on Mac, Adobe Photoshop and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, now run natively on Apple Silicon, with new updates supporting the M1 chipset in the Cupertino firm’s most recent models. The native support could mean a significant workflow boost, the developers say, tapping into Apple’s custom GPUs for models like the new MacBook Air and Mac mini. While Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve have run on those Macs so far, it’s been using Rosetta 2 emulation. That’s the system Apple created that allows x86 apps – used to Intel-based Macs – to run on its Arm-based…
Author: Miley Selena
Twitter is addressing some of the biggest frustrations around sharing photos and videos, including better previews of how images will show up on your timeline. Although tweets are best known for their relatively terse 280 character limit, plenty of people use Twitter to share multimedia; however figuring out just what followers will actually see can be unexpectedly tricky. That’s because, while you can upload photos of any aspect, Twitter’s algorithm makes decisions about which section of the image will be cropped in order to make it fit the standard thumbnail preview. The rules vary according to how many photos you…
Adobe today revealed that a number of Creative Cloud apps are getting new photo and video tools. Individually, some of these updates seem rather minor, but taken a whole, it becomes clear that Adobe is shipping out a bunch of changes to Creative Cloud. The new features are going live in Premiere Pro, After Effects, Premiere Rush, Character Animator, Audition, and Adobe Stock, and there even some cross-app features going live as well. Premiere Pro Arguably some of the biggest features are coming to Premiere Pro, and beyond that, Adobe is teasing what sounds like a major addition for later…
Sonos may have a new Bluetooth speaker today, but the Sonos Roam is also donating one of its best features to the company’s existing premium portable model, the Sonos Move. Launched in late 2019, Move paved the way to cutting the cord for Sonos playback, whether around the house or further afield, and instrumental to that was the introduction of Auto Trueplay. Regular Trueplay is Sonos’ system for tuning its speakers to work best with the acoustics of the space they’re being used in. With its fixed, mains-powered models, that’s easy: once you’ve set them up in the Sonos app,…
Abode has introduced its new Cam 2, a small block-shaped home security camera with a budget-tier price. The new model promises a mix of features, including person detection, two-way audio, support for major AI assistants, and more. Though it’s not quite as inexpensive as Wyze’s similarly-shaped Cam products, the model still undercuts most of its competition. The new Abode Cam 2 can be used as part of the wider Abode smart security platform or as a standalone security camera, offering homeowners a way to keep tabs on their porch, home, or other similar areas. The model features an IP65 weatherproof…
Sonos has cut the cord on its second portable speaker, with the Sonos Roam promising multi-room integration inside the house, Bluetooth streaming outside it, and a much more affordable price tag. About the size of a water bottle, Roam works as a smart speaker too with support for Amazon and Google’s voice assistants, and Sonos is hoping it acts as much a gateway to new users as it appeals to existing ones looking to expand their system. It’s not Sonos’ first portable speaker, of course. Back in late 2019 it launched the Sonos Move, offering both integration with your other…
Chrome OS is turning 10, and Google is heaping on new productivity and convenience features including some which promise to ease the interactions between your Chrome OS and Android devices. The company says it expects more than 50 new Chrome OS launches this year – including 2-in-1s, detachables, Chromebooks, and Chromeboxes – though the new software features are rolling out from today. A new Phone Hub, for example, will bridge Chrome OS and Android. Added to the Chrome OS menu bar, it shows the status of your phone – including battery, signal, and whether Do Not Disturb is active –…
E Ink has revealed its latest color e-paper, with Kaleido Plus promising brighter hues and improved readability for future ereaders. The new panels – which can display 4,096 colors, but consume a fraction of the power of a traditional LCD or OLED screen – also support larger sizes than E Ink’s current color e-paper product. That’s the E Ink Kaleido, which the company launched in Q2 2020. It’s capable of showing 16 levels of greyscale and 4,096 colors, remaining visible even in bright direct sunlight; it also promised faster page-turns and animations than earlier iterations of color e-paper. However it…
Facebook has pulled back the curtain a little on its smart glasses project, with the augmented reality eyewear biting off a huge challenge – and facing potential users with a tricky decision about just how much they trust the social networking behemoth in their lives. As Facebook describes it, the AR glasses it has in mind would be intuitive and proactive, a constant daily companion rather than a device you periodically pull out of your pocket. Unlike a smartphone, or even a smartwatch, which require intentional glances, smart glasses would be free to put their interface into your line of…
Action cameras are a dime a dozen these days but almost all of them share the same blocky and conspicuous designs of the very first generation of action cams. They do their job of recording critical footage, be it for sports, enjoyment, or even evidence, but they can also sometimes get in the way because of their bulk and heft. Insta360 made a name for itself with its discreet 360-degree cameras and, later on, its own line of action cameras. With the new Insta360 GO 2, the company is bringing all its hard-earned lessons into a tiny package that almost…