Autodesk Germany authorises dve Digital Video & Effects GmbH as an official reseller for distributing Autodesk Smoke on Mac software for creative editing and finishing
booq, the Californian manufacturer of high-quality notebook bags for creative professionals, presents its latest sleeve, the Taipan sneak, just in time. The cover fits snugly around 10-inch netbooks and Apple's iPad.
Apple yesterday introduced the iPad, a device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying pictures, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more.
As part of the new Apple Store series "Meet the filmmaker" there is a new event at the Apple Store, Rosenstraße.
To coincide with the release of the film DIE TÜR, we have invited Anno Saul to take part in an interactive discussion at the Apple Store.
Date: Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 6.00 pm
Location: Apple Store, Rosenstraße 1
Meet the filmmaker: Anno Saul
Anno Saul, known for films such as "Kebab Connection" and "Where's Fred?", talks about his new film DIE TÜR. The gripping mystery drama, based on the novel by cult author Akif Pirinçci ("Felidae"), stars Mads Mikkelsen as a man haunted by fate who is given the chance to undo the biggest mistake of his life. But is it possible to change the past and thus influence the future?
DIE TÜR can be seen in cinemas from 26 November.
At Apple Pro Studio Series – Final Cut in Cologne on November 10, 2009, professional users and dealers can experience and try AJA’s latest solutions live.
Apple-certified training at the Akademie Deutsche POP Munich.
Recording, editing, mixing and notating - the Akademie Deutsche POP makes participants fit in the music software Apple Logic Pro.
The dates for the four-day Apple training course are spread over two weekends and build on each other in terms of content:
Dates
1. Day: 24 October 09 / 14:00 to 19:00
2. Day: 25 October 09 / 2 p.m. to 7 p.m
3. Day: 31 October 09 / 14.00 to 19.00
4. Day: 01 November 09 / 14.00 to 19.00
Location
music support group
German POP Academy
Klenzestraße 67
80469 Munich
The cost per participant is 275 euros.
Registration deadline is 9 October!
Kaspersky protection is now also available for Apple Mac. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac addresses the increased security needs of Mac users, who had largely been spared viruses, worms and similar threats in the past.
Apple today introduced the next version of Logic Studio, featuring major upgrades to Logic Pro and MainStage and more than 200 new features that simplify complex tasks.
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
Apple taking its own path is nothing new, but its current treatment of professional users is remarkable. Despite all the love for iPhone and iTunes, the manufacturer should worry about its professional user base. Commentary by DP Editor-in-Chief Matthias J. Lange.
Apple today introduced a developer preview of Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard, the next major release of the world’s easiest-to-use server operating system.
Apple today introduced Mac OS X Snow Leopard, a more powerful and refined version of its advanced operating system and the foundation for future Mac innovation.
Apple today introduced iPhone 3G S, its fastest and most powerful iPhone yet, with improved speed and performance up to twice that of iPhone 3G, longer battery life, a high-quality 3-megapixel autofocus camera, easy video recording and hands-free voice control.
Apple today introduced Safari 4, described as the world’s fastest and most innovative internet browser. Previewed in beta in February for Mac and Windows PCs, it uses the Nitro engine to execute JavaScript up to 4.5 times faster than Safari 3.
Under the motto “Your Fast Track to the Final Cut”, the programme covers the first ProHD GY-HM100/700 camcorders recording natively in QuickTime .mov, their Final Cut Studio workflow, and Blu-ray Disc as a cost-effective new generation of data archiving.
Following the "Your Fast Track to Final Cut" theme, the Apple – JVC Tour 2009 offers hands-on demos, workflow sessions with ProHD camcorders, and practical guidance on data management and Blu-ray storage options.
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
True to the motto "Your Fast Track to the Final Cut", the following programme is on offer:
- Hands-on - The first ProHD camcorders GY-HM100/700 that record natively in Quicktime .mov format
- Simple and fast - The workflow with "Final Cut Studio" and our new ProHD camcorders
- Where to put the data? - Blu-Ray disc, the new generation of cost-efficient data archiving
Leading experts from Apple, Archiware, ConSol, MXF4mac and Tandberg Data will provide an insight into current technologies and their use. They will present efficient solutions for customised data management, especially for the semi-professional and professional video sector.
19.05.2009, 13-19 h: VideoVisions 09 at the Maritim Hotel, Heumarkt 20, 50667 Cologne
Apple today made the public beta of Safari 4, the world's fastest and most innovative browser for Mac and Windows PCs, available for download. With Safari 4, JavaScript runs 4.2 times faster than in Safari 3 thanks to the new Nitro engine.
Apple has announced the results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended on December 27, 2008. The company posted quarterly revenue of $10.17 billion and net profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share.
This year's Macworld keynote in San Francisco once again brought several new developments. To provide a visual impression, the DIGITAL PRODUCTION editorial team has published an extensive photo gallery online.
All songs are DRM-free, users can download tracks directly to the iPhone 3G over a 3G network at the same price, and from April 2009 songs in iTunes will be offered at three price points.
Apple has announced that it will exhibit at Macworld Expo for the final time in early January. Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening address at the Macworld Conference & Expo, Apple’s final Macworld keynote. The keynote begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Moscone West. Macworld runs from January 5 to 9, 2009 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Germany’s first Apple Retail Store will open in Munich at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 6 December. The two-story store is located on Rosenstraße, only a few steps from Marienplatz in the heart of the city’s main shopping district.
A new version of the TANDBERG Content Server enables convenient video sharing through Apple's iTunes U and integrates Podcast Producer, allowing recorded video to be sent for editing, publishing and distribution with one click.
Sony Creative Software, a specialist in professional audio and video production, presents ACID Pro 7 digital audio workstation software as a particularly fast, flexible and creative environment for music production.
Iomega, an EMC company and a leading provider of data-storage and backup solutions, has appointed ComLine GmbH as a new distributor for its products with immediate effect. The partnership particularly targets the Apple portfolio and its large customer base of creative professionals.
dve, PLAZAMEDIA and Apple will present the latest developments from IBC in a comprehensive technical review. This year’s event will take place at PLAZAMEDIA’s premises, with hands-on sessions and presentations from market leaders. The presentation schedule will be available at www.dve.de from Monday, 10 November 2008. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Apple: Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Server, EVS integration with Xsan 2
MXF4MAC: MXF4QuickTime
Square Box: CatDV and CatDV Server
Step2e: Step2e Broadcast
Telestream: Episode Engine and Pipeline
Tools On Air: LiveCut and RealTime Graphic
Quantum: StorNext / StorNext Storage Manager
Omneon: Omneon eCenter
IRIDAS: SpeedGrade OnSet with RED camera
The first business conference for the German-speaking Apple market, i-meeting ’08—The OS X Business Conference, will be held at BMW Welt in Munich on 17 and 18 November 2008. It focuses on OS X-based enterprise solutions for corporate customers.
Apple announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended September 27, 2008. The company posted quarterly revenue of US$7.9 billion and net profit of US$1.14 billion, or US$1.26 per share. In the year-ago quarter, revenue was US$6.22 billion and net profit was US$904 million, or US$1.01 per share. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, compared with 33.6 percent a year earlier. International sales accounted for 41 percent of quarterly revenue.
Demand for better graphics performance continues to rise, particularly as more applications use the GPU’s high parallel computing power for processing tasks beyond graphics. Because gamers, video enthusiasts and designers need PC solutions with outstanding graphics performance, NVIDIA developed the GeForce 9400M.
Apple has introduced a completely new MacBook family that redefines notebook design. At the same time, Apple has sharply reduced the entry price for notebooks with advanced features such as all-metal enclosures and high-performance graphics by as much as €600, making them far more affordable.
Apple has introduced the LED Cinema Display, a striking 24-inch widescreen display with LED backlighting, a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speaker system, housed in a sleek, thin enclosure made of aluminium and glass.