Sumo Paint Beta launched
I found this new web-based software that closely related to MS Paint, Photoshop and Illustrator. Sumo Paint beta brings illustration tools to the web. It offers selection tools, gradients, paint bucket, layers and blending modes, and some filters. The brushes tool offers options to control size, opacity, scatter, random rotate and gravity, considerably more than you’ll find in alternative offerings. There’s also an ink tool and a pencil tool and a shapes tool for creating your artwork.
For your information, SUMO Paint is a free image editing software and offers easy to use tools for creating and editing images within a browser. Try it now
Fennec the new mobile-browser of Mozilla
Mozilla has released an alpha version of its mobile browser called Fennec. The browser will be available this coming Friday at Mozilla’s download section. Fennec features tabbed browsing and bookmarks with touchscreen support. It also supports geo-location also introduced into Firefox. The alpha release is currently available for OS2008 (Maemo) software platforms for Nokia N810 internet tablets.
Google Chrome: New Web Browser
Google set to introduce its own Web browser called Google Chrome. This new web browser is designed to more quickly handle video-rich programs and designed originally to handle text and graphics. They said Google Chrome promises to load pages faster and more securely, but it also includes a new engine for loading interactive JavaScript code, dubbed V8, that is designed to run the next generation of not-yet-invented Web applications. See the Google Chrome comic book here
Snowl: Unified Messaging for Firefox browser
Mozilla Labs announced a new project today called Snowl. Firefox add-on to bring your messages together in one place, whether it is from email, SMS, Twitter or RSS/Atom feeds. The project is still buggy and only supports RSS/Atom feeds and Twitter but you can download it now. The current version shows messages in a three-paned window much like a traditional e-mail client and a river-of-news view. The point of Snowl is specifically to “help you follow and participate in online discussions.” [TechCrunch]
Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 2
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Mac and Windows lets professional photographers import, manage and present large numbers of digital photographs. Its foundation is Adobe’s own Camera Raw technology, with support provided for a vast array of native raw file formats, as well as JPEG and TIFF. Imported files can be converted to Digital Negative specification (DNG) format or renamed and sorted by folder or date. It also provides presentation capabilities for showcasing images in print or via dynamic slideshows and interactive web galleries.
Photoshop Lightroom 2 has been available as an open beta since April of this year, following an approach begun with version 1. Version 2 provides a large jump in functionality and performance, and is touted by Adobe as being its first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh and the 64-bit version of Windows Vista, which in both cases can lead to improved memory performance when dealing with large images.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 can be purchased on the Adobe site for $299, with demo versions also available for download. [Graphics.com]
Snarfer the free RSS and Atom reader
This top-notch feed reader will devour your RSS and Atom feeds, though some users might find it too basic. Snarfer keenly follows the “keep it simple” adage in every function. An uncomplicated, uncluttered interface follows a generic layout of left-side listed entries and a central preview pane. Set your browser to recognize Snarfer as your feed catcher and you’ll find the program has already entered the link from the clipboard into your add-feed dialog.
To save an entry, simply drag it to a Save folder. E-mailing an entry and other basic functions are available in the context menu, while helpful wizards make it a snap to add and save Craigslist or eBay searches. Especially helpful is the prominent Quick Search box, though searches can’t be limited to a single feed. Feed updates and update intervals are easily set, and users can elect to automatically save entries they have read or have them expire after a certain number saved. You can also import feeds from other readers using OPML.
This is a perfect first feed-reader for newbies, although experienced readers will miss customizations like changing fonts and preview pane location. Nevertheless, we recommend this freeware feed reader for its simplicity, small footprint, presentation, and efficiency.
Source: CNet
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