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Reported Motion 5, Final Cut Pro X screen shots

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 8th, 2011)

Earlier today Twitter user BWilks2001 posted screenshots of what is allegedly Motion 5. Motion is part of the Final Cut Studio suite and while Apple previewed Final Cut Pro X in April, it has not shown off any of the other apps from the suite -- even though Apple has said the next Final Cut ...

'Invisible' touchscreen prototype tested with iPhone

by Mike Schramm (May 23rd, 2011)

The video on the next page features a prototype for an "invisible" iPhone created by researchers at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany. Basically, the idea is that with your iPhone in your pocket, you can hold your hand out and move your finger around on it as if you were holding your ...

Dear Apple, here's our Final Cut Studio wishlist

by Chris White (Apr 11th, 2011)

Today the NAB exhibit hall opened, and just about everyone in the video world is showing off the hot new stuff they've been waiting to announce to video professionals from around the world. Apple, however, is notably absent again this year, choosing instead to make an announcement tomorrow ...

TUAW's Daily App: Backbreaker 2: Vengeance

by Mike Schramm (Dec 9th, 2010)

Most football video games nowadays go all out on features -- you can play any position, just coach fantasy-style, or even design plays in some games. But NaturalMotion's Backbreaker series for iOS goes the other way. It's just good old tackling and running, boiled down into an arcade mode designed ...

Software updates: Aperture 3.1, Java Update 3, and ProKit Update

by Chris Rawson (Oct 20th, 2010)

Three big updates just showed up in Software Update: Aperture 3.1, Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3, and ProKit Update. Aperture 3.1 weighs in at nearly 375 MB. Aside from the usual improvements to "overall stability and performance," Aperture 3.1 brings compatibility with the brand new iLife '11 ...

Apple releases ProKit 5.1 update

by Mel Martin (Mar 3rd, 2010)

Step right up for an update for ProKit apps. According to Apple: "This ProKit Update fixes issues with user interface software resources that are shared by Apple's professional applications. The issues addressed include: Corrected an issue with improper scrolling behavior. Resolved ...

Patent hints at next generation Apple TV

by Mike Schramm (Feb 2nd, 2010)

The USPTO has published seven different patents from Apple today, including one that might be found in the next generation of the Apple TV. The patent allows for a "Remote Control System that can Distinguish Stray Light Sources" -- in other words, a Wii style remote that can pick out a certain type ...

An interview with the man behind the name "iMac"

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2009)

This is a cool interview over at Cult of Mac -- you've heard of Steve Jobs of course, you know who Jonathan Ive is, you might have heard of Rob Janoff, but do you know Ken Segall's name? He's a former creative director from TBWA\Chiat\Day, and he has two claims to Apple fame: he worked on the "Think ...

Apple posts two new updates

by Joachim Bean (Oct 23rd, 2009)

Just days after all the hardware updates on Tuesday, Apple has posted two new support downloads. The first, Pro Applications Update 2009-01, contains several updates for applications in Final Cut Studio. This update includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.1, Motion 4.0.1, Soundtrack Pro 3.0.1, Color 1.5.1, ...

Future iPhone may detect when you are truckin' like the doodah man, offer video chat

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 16th, 2009)

Macrumors has a detailed breakdown of a couple of new iPhone patent applications, but here's the gist: Apple is looking at how to trigger events based on movements (or gestures), and one patent filing shows a front-facing video camera. The camera is easy -- there's your 2-way video chat (we hope). ...

motionVFX: 40% off for TUAW readers

by Brett Terpstra (Dec 22nd, 2008)

Since we last wrote about them, motionVFX has expanded their selection of high def templates for Apple's Motion significantly. The website is just as easy to navigate as it was before, but there's a lot more content fit for professional video work or great starting points for custom titles, intros ...

Pro Applications Update improves performance and stability

by Robert Palmer (Nov 21st, 2008)

Apple has released Pro Applications Update 2008-04, which includes updates to Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Cinema Tools, Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Shake. The update, according to Apple, "addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability." No specific details ...

New Keynote Motion Themes from iPresentee

by Steven Sande (Jul 7th, 2008)

If you're bored silly with the typical theme backgrounds in Keynote, pop on over to iPresentee's website and check out Keynote Motion Themes 2.0. These themes, which were released today (7/7/08), add five more motion themes to iPresentee's product line. All of these themes provide moving backgrounds ...

Two Pro App Updates

by Steven Sande (May 12th, 2008)

Apple released two Pro App updates bright and early this Monday morning: ProKit Update 4.5: "This update improves reliability for Apple's professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and Logic Express." Plugin Manager ...

High-res Motion templates at motionVFX

by Brett Terpstra (Jan 30th, 2008)

motionVFX, a new source of templates for Apple Motion, is offering 2d and 3d templates prepped at 1920x1080 and 24fps. The 10 second clips are downloadable for $10, so I took one for a spin. There are rare circumstances when I would use a template for a finished piece, and motionVFX has a relatively ...