During the Alphabet Q3 2021 earnings call, Sundar Pichai was asked about augmented reality and the CEO shared some brief thoughts about what Google is working on in the AR area.
Compared to other companies, namely Facebook, Google has not talked about augmented reality hardware in any significant manner. Rather, its focus is solely on services and AR in the context of Android/mobile apps.
The…
Adobe updates Photoshop on the web, adds improved selection tools, brings ACR to iPad & more
October 27, 2021
At Adobe MAX 2021, Adobe announced numerous updates across desktop, iPad and the web for Photoshop. Among these updates is a new beta, allowing users to lightly edit and collaborate on photos in Photoshop on the web.
Photoshop – and Illustrator – on the web allow users…
Samsung promises Matter support for SmartThings hubs, Galaxy devices, TVs, and fridges
October 26, 2021
The Matter smart home train is picking up steam. Following Google’s commitment to the new standard at its developer conference last week and Apple’s addition of Matter support in iOS 15 at WWDC, Samsung is now following suit. The company announced a complete adoption of…
Robotics-powered ‘microfulfillment’ startup Fabric raises $200M
October 26, 2021
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Fabric, a startup developing a “microfulfillment” automation platform for retailers, today announced that it raised $200 million in series C funding led by Temasek with participation from Koch Disruptive Technologies, Union Tech Ventures, Harel Insurance & Finance…
Adobe has announced a major feature release for Photoshop across platforms, ranging from enhancements on the main desktop app through new capabilities in the Photoshop Express smartphone app and the Chrome and Edge browser-based program.
Photoshop Desktop Updates
Using the…
As part of the ongoing efforts of the Content Authenticity Initiative, Adobe has announced “Content Credentials,” a new feature that enables creators to attach attribution data to images before sharing them online.
The Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) was founded…
Adobe has rolled out new Lightroom Classic and Lightroom updates that, among other updates, features a new set of Selective Adjustment tools for precise object selection and masking.
The new updates are positioned by Adobe as features that enhance photography skills and make impactful edits easier. However, it’s not all just about new tools as Adobe also has introduced new community-led…
Kodak Introduces a 10-Foot Tall Inflatable Projector Screen
October 26, 2021
Kodak has introduced a massive 10.3-foot tall, 14.5-foot wide “extra-large” inflatable projector screen that is designed for outdoor use. With this huge display space, it should be easy to share a photo slideshow with your neighbors — or neighborhood.
Described as a…
Adobe Brings Photoshop to the Web
October 26, 2021
Adobe launched a slew of updates to its Photoshop lines today, but the news was not limited to desktop and mobile software. The company also announced that Photoshop is being extended to the Web.
Cloud-based collaboration is ubiquitous in the workplace these days, and now…
Photoshop to Add ‘Prepare as NFT’ to Save Options
October 26, 2021
Adobe’s Scott Belsky confirmed that the company will be adding a “Prepare as NFT” save option to Photoshop as a preview “by the end of the month.” The goal is to prevent the minting of art by those who didn’t create it.
Belsky told the Verge’s Decoder Podcast that the new Content Credentials system that was announced by the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) today would live on…
