The latest Apple tablet rumors rang true this morning with the official announcement of a 128GB version of the fourth generation iPad, twice the capacity of the previous maximum capacity model. The new tablet will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 5 for US$ 799 with wi-fi and US$ 929 with cellular and wi-fi. We look at the advantages of a large-capacity tablet for photographers on connect.dpreview.com.
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Apple has issued Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.02, adding support for 8 cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. The update includes support for many recently-announced cameras including the Sony Alpha SLT-A99, NEX-6, Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3, but does not yet support recent high-end Fujifilm models.
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Financial news service Bloomberg is reporting Apple and Google are working together to purchase some of Kodak’s imaging patents. The companies are said to be working together – lending more weight to reports in the Wall Street Journal from back in August. The story suggests the two companies, along with the groups of smaller companies with whom they’d been preparing bids, will offer more than $ 500m for the patents. Such a figure would give Kodak access to $ 830m of external funding that is dependent on the value of the patent deal.
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Financial news service Bloomberg is reporting Apple and Google are working together to purchase some of Kodak’s imaging patents. The companies are said to be working together – lends more weight to reports in the Wall Street Journal from back in August. The story suggests the two companies, along with the groups of smaller companies with whom they’d been preparing bids, will offer more than $ 500m for the patents. Such a figure would give Kodak access to $ 830m of external funding that is dependent on the value of the patent deal.
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Apple has issued Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.02, adding support for 8 cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. The update includes support for many recently-announced cameras including the Sony Alpha SLT-A99, NEX-6, Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3, but does not yet support recent high-end Fujifilm models.
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Apple has issued Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.01, adding support for 11 cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11. The update includes support for many of the latest cameras including the Nikon D600, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100, Canon EOS-M and Panasonic G5. Many of the latest enthusiast compacts, including the Canon G15 and S110, and Panasonic DMC-LX7 are also covered, though there’s still no support for recent high-end Fujifilm models.
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Apple has announced an updated iPad but its low-resolution iPad Mini is likely to be a disappointment for photographers looking to do precision work. While the fourth-generation iPad features a 263 pixel-per-inch ‘Retina’ display, the 7.9″ (20cm) iPad Mini makes do with a 163 pixel-per-inch panel with a quarter of the pixel count (just 1024 x 768, rather than its big brother’s 2048 x 1536 pixels). The iPad Mini’s screen is step behind the latest panels, such as the 217ppi, 1280 x 800 pixel display in the less expensive Nexus 7. The fourth-gen iPad also features a faster A6X processor that is claimed to offer twice the performance, plus an HD (720p) front-facing camera.
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Chase Jarvis takes a break from commercial photography to shoot a personal project, Songs for Eating and Drinking. He photographs musicians as they enjoy a night performing with friends, then turns his images into stunning portraits using the new image enhancement tools in Aperture 3. Adjustable brushes and custom presets are just a couple ways Aperture 3 helps him create beautiful, artistic images.
Steve Jobs met Lytro founder Ren Ng to discuss the photographic aspects of Apple products, according to a new book about the company. Details are understandably sparse but, according to Adam Lashinsky’s book ‘Inside Apple,’ Jobs asked Ng to prepare a list of three things he’d like Lytro to do with Apple. If nothing else, the story is interesting as it suggests Jobs was as excited by the Lytro and its effect on photography as the rest of the tech community has been. It also suggests Apple’s approach to mobile photography might overlap with Lytro’s aim of creating something fun, shareable and engaging, rather than attempting to replace conventional photography. Such an approach would certainly be in keeping with Apple’s ‘disruptive’ approach to technology. (from 9-to-5Mac) [Updated with response from Lytro]
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Apple has released an updated version of its Aperture Raw-conversion and photo management software. Version 3.2 adds compatibility with the company’s iCloud online storage functionality and the latest iOS 5 operating system. The update also resolves minor bugs and adds miscellaneous improvements. It is available for immediate download from Apple’s website.
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