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Review – Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apple may dominate the tablet landscape for now, but Google's closing in fast, with a new version of Android and a flashy new line of tablets from Samsung. Can they live up to the hype? Could they possibly dethrone Cupertino from their position atop the battlefield? Read our review of the all-new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to find out! The Tab 10.1 is a Mac Edition Radio Holiday Pick!

Thomas Fogel, Posted 10/30/2011

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Review — M-Audio’s ProFire 610 Gives More Than A Little Bit Extra

Avid/M-Audio's ProFire 610 is a 24-bit/192 kHz FireWire audio interface with two pre-amps, a coaxial S/PDIF input and output, and a user assignable master volume knob. John Mulhern has put serious time into testing interface. How is it in general use? How well does it perform? How is the compatibility? If you are thinking of adding an audio interface to your system, then don't miss this review!

John Mulhern III, posted 10/23/2011

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Review – Photoshop World Conference & Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada - Reboot, Recharge and Reinvent Yourself

When picturing Las Vegas, you might imagine nightlife, casinos, and free-flowing fun. Our goal there was slightly different from that of the average Vegas-goer: to sit in a darkened room with hundreds of like-minded folks who are passionate about digital photography, design, and Photoshop and report on our experience at the National Association of Photoshop Professional's annual Photoshop World conference. Held each September at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the annual gathering is billed as "The Must Attend Conference for Photographers and Photoshop Users." Does it live up to its billing? Is it a good roll of the dice? Read on to discover our conclusions!

Ron & Jane Cooper, with additional reporting by Harris Fogel, posted 8/15/2011

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The Compleat Writer: DIY Hard Drive/RAM Upgrade, Part 2

[Editor's Note: As indicated in the first part of this review, Coleman went to sleep one night in mid-May with Time Machine restoring his apps and data to a Seagate Momentus XT 500 GB Hybrid SSD 7200rpm hard drive that he'd just installed himself in his MacBook Pro. His story continues.]

Coleman's Law: Media content expands to fit the storage space available. One consequence: Almost inevitably, you'll outgrow your hard drive. Having tripled my drive's capacity, I don't expect to run out of room again before retiring my mid-2007 MacBook Pro. But, having succeeded in replacing my own drive, I've eliminated the fear factor from the prospect of doing so once more if necessary. 

A. D. Coleman, posted 8/7/2011

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Rob Hoffman and Rob Maguire of 3-D Software Giant Autodesk discuss Sketchbook Mobile for the Apple iOS, the new port of AutoCAD for Mac, AutoCAD WS, and more! – MacWorld Conference, San Francisco

Rob Hoffman, senior product marketing manager at Autodesk and Rob Maguire, AutoCAD product manager discuss their initiatives in porting AutoCAD to the Mac OS for the first time in the product's history, Sketchbook Mobile an Apple iOS port that sprung from SketchBook Pro, and their educational offerings. If you are working in 3-D, then Maya, Softimage, AutoCAD, and more are all well-known to you. Listen in to discover how their recent releases point the way to the future as viewed by Autodesk. Recorded at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco.  (14:56)

Harris Fogel, Posted 9/10/2011

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The Compleat Writer: The MacBook Pro DIY Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Hard Drive/RAM Upgrade, Part 1

Coleman's Law: Media content expands to fit the storage space available. One consequence: Almost inevitably, you'll outgrow your hard drive. How hard can it be to do an upgrade yourself? With the aid of some online tutorials from OWC, A. D. Coleman goes under the hood of his mid-2007 MacBook Pro for the first time, to swap out a 160GB standard drive for a new Seagate Momentus XT 500 GB Hybrid SSD 7200rpm replacement, and reports on his experience. Using the new Momentus XT 500 GB Hybrid SSD 7200rpm hard drive, and a touch of DIY technical courage, read on to see how the upgrade went!

A. D. Coleman, Posted 5/16/11

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Want to see new and cool technology? Head on out to the Emerging Technologies area at Siggraph! Preston Smith Tells Why! – Siggraph Conference, Los Angeles

Preston Smith is the Emerging Technologies Chair for the 2010 (and 2011) Siggraph/ACM conferences. Previously he was the Volunteer On-Site Manager of Emerging Technologies Venue since 1998. What makes Smith so passionate about Siggraph? In this interview we learn why the Emerging Technologies area is so much fun as well as showcasing the true state-of-the-art! Long before a hip new technology ends up in your home, on the shelves at your local store, or is the subject of news reports, it probably started its life in a lab, and when someone wants to strut their stuff, they submit it to Siggraph for consideration in the annual conference. In this interview Smith discusses how he came to chair the annual Emerging Technologies program of the conference, and his favorite demonstrations from 2010. With the upcoming 2011 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, what will top 2010? Recorded at the Siggraph/ACM Conference in Los Angeles.  (12:40)

Harris Fogel, Posted 5/10/11

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Terrence Masson on why Siggraph should be part of your life. Especially if you are interested in CGI, Animation, Game Design, and more! – Siggraph Conference, Los Angeles

Terrence Masson was the Conference Chair for the 2010 Siggraph/ACM conference in Los Angeles. In this interview Masson discusses how he came to chair the annual Siggraph conference and his thoughts on the theme of "The People Behind the Pixels", the return of the Electronic Theater, and the upcoming 2011 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Siggraph is one of the world's most prestigious conferences for the intersection of art, science, and technology, and the role of chair allows for one's vision of the organization and conference goals to become reality. If you are interested in game design, animation, CGI, and interactivity, then don't miss this interview or the upcoming Siggraph Conference! Recorded at the Siggraph/ACM Conference in Los Angeles.  (15:48)

Harris Fogel, Posted 4/15/11

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Review - Rango: The Video Game - An Imaginative Story in a Wild World on the Wii

In March of this year, Rango puzzled moviegoers everywhere with its pop culture references, slapstick humor, and inspired premise. Meanwhile, EA Games has been hard at work finishing Rango: The Video Game game for the masses. Can it settle down to provide something solid? Read our review to find out how it plays on the Wii!

Thomas Fogel, posted 3/14/2011

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Tired of USB Cables? Eye-Fi SD Memory Cards Make Transferring Your Photos Wirelessly a Snap – PhotoPlus Expo, New York

For most of digital photography’s history, there were only two ways to transfer your digital images to your computer. Use a USB or FireWire cable, or use a card reader. Once you get the images on your system, if you choose to upload to a social network or sharing site, that is yet another step. In this interview with Ziv Gillat, one of the founders of Eye-Fi, we learn what led to the invention of their Wi-Fi memory card, how to use it, and new features that allow automatic uploading to their site for safe keeping and ease of sharing. Supported by many of the top camera brands, with consumer cards to professional cards that work with RAW files, this interview will answer your questions! Recorded at the PhotoPlus Expo in New York. (4:45)

Harris Fogel, Posted 2/16/2011

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