[INFO] InfoManager for Monday, November 7th, 2011

InfoManager for Monday, November 7th, 2011 ---------------------------------------------- by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker  What's Here:  01  Photo & Painting Apps 02  Be aware of iSpy software 03  Google Voice 04  Apple Motion 5 Training Video 05  7 Utilities in One Lightweight App 06  5 New Themes for Keynote 07  World Clock Deluxe 4.7.8 08  Jewels of Nile 09  Avid Media Composer 6 10  Top 10 Steve Jobs Books 11  Quotes: Friedman, Burroughs 12   ... and have a great week!  -------------------------------------------------------------------  01  Photo & Painting Apps       Here comes some very cool apps that can really have some fun with, as well as generate some awesome images ... * TurboCollage - Collage Creator for iPad * PaintMee HD * Camera Flash PRO for iPad 2 * Auto Adjust * Photogene is about improving your digital photos * Bill Atkinson PhotoCard Lite . . . and more  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/photo-painting-apps/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  02  Be aware of iSpy software       Engadget has an article by Amar Toor about a video program that can be used to track keystrokes on a smart phone.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/be-aware-of-ispy-software/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  03  Google Voice       I have been a Google Voice member since it was an independent company called "Grand Central." At that time, on the advice of David Pogue, I signed up for the service to provide a way to not miss a phone call.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/google-voice/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  04  Apple Motion 5 Training Video       InfiniteSkills has rolled out a new Apple Motion 5 Tutorial Video Course designed to teach practical compositing and effects techniques for post-production workflows.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/dvd/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  05  7 Utilities in One Lightweight App       Pocket Tools is a new all-in-one app for iOS that brings seven of the iPhone's most popular utilities in one concise package. It contains a fully functional flashlight, plumb bob, surface level, ruler, protractor, caliper, and unit converter.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/tools/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  06  5 New Themes for Keynote       Jumsoft has launched five new themes for Keynote. The variety of smartly arranged, elegant themes presents users with the freedom to turn their presentations into standout productions.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/5-new-themes-for-keynote/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  07  World Clock Deluxe 4.7.8       MaBaSoft has announced the release of World Clock Deluxe 4.7.8, the latest version of their popular world time utility for Mac OS X. World Clock Deluxe is an easy-to-use and reliable time tool for companies and organizations regularly communicating with people across the world, frequent travelers, and home users having family or friends in other countries or time zones.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/world-clock-deluxe/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  08  Jewels of Nile       Selectsoft, a developer of family-friendly games, has released Jewels of Nile, a fun match-3 game for the Mac App Store. Capture the mythical jewels of Anuket, goddess of the Nile River, before they disappear forever! Use your incredible scarab shooter to move left, right, and even up and down for fantastic never-before-seen shooting angles. Blaze through over 1000 levels filled with amazing power-ups, winding rivers, sphere teleports and more.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/jewels-of-nile/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  09  Avid Media Composer 6       According to an article in the Hollywood Report, Avid's Media Composer version 6 will be available on November 15. It will be 64 bit and have new 3D editing tools.  http://www.ugnn.com/2011/11/avid-media-composer-6/  -------------------------------------------------------------------  10  Top 10 Steve Jobs Books       Here is my selection of the best books for learning about and being inspired by the late Steve Jobs! I have read or thumbed all (except two, not yet published) of these, and can recommend them for your own, personal benefit   -- or as a superb gift for anyone on your gift list this year!  http://www.graphic-design.com/bookshelf/top-10-steve-jobs-books  -------------------------------------------------------------------  11  Quotes: Friedman, Burroughs       "Never give a party if you will be       the most interesting person there."         - Mickey Friedman       "It is always easier to believe than to deny.       Our minds are naturally affirmative."         - John Burroughs  -----------------------------------------------------  12   ... and have a great week!  Remember, I invite all user groups to use this column in full or in pieces in your newsletter. Or add a link to their web site.          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