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HDR Expose 2 great for editing 32-bit HDR images
By Jeff Gamet Processing HDR images to get just the right effect can be as much art as science. The new HDR Expose 2 from Unified Color Technologies (www.unifiedcolor.com) aims to help you find the right balance between... Read more »
Kool Tools: Battery Guardian
To get the most out of a MacBook battery, it should be depleted once a month. Depleting involves disconnecting the mains power and using the battery until the charge is nearly empty. However, few of us remember to do... Read more »
Kool Tool: Stripe Sleeve for the 11-inch MacBook Air
Thought it may be a little too frou-frou for some gents, the Stripe Sleeve from Greene and Gray (http://www.greeneandgray.com) is a fine sleeve for the 11-inch MacBook Air. Priced at US$39.95, it's padded and fleece-... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'APE: How to Publish a Book'
The original Apple evangelist/author/entrepreneur and jack-of-all-trades, Guy Kawasaki, has co-authored a book that any aspiring author needs to pick up: "APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: How to Publish a Book" (US... Read more »
Kool Tools; Bheestie Bag
Bheestie Bags is a device designed to save electronics from water and moisture damage. Whether it’s an accidental spill on your iPad or the product was exposed to moisture, you'll want to give the solution a chance. To... Read more »
Corel AfterShot Pro is nondestructive photo management app
By Erik Vlietnck Corel’s (www.corel.com) first professional photo catalog and RAW editing software, AfterShot Pro (US$99.99), is based on a number of technologies -- Bibble Pro, Noise Ninja, and Perfectly Clear -- that... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'Master Your Mac'
With ever more folks coming to the Mac platform, there are plenty of good books available for learning the basics. But what about going behind the basics? 
Enter "Master Your Mac" (http://macte.ch/3OHWp) from No Starch... Read more »
Kool Tools: Mac Data Recovery Guru 2.0
If you need advanced file recover, Mac Data Recovery Guru 2.0 is an app you'll want to check out. It requires Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, costs US$99 and is available at http://macosxfilerecovery.com (a limited version can... Read more »
Take (pre)flight with FlightCheck Pro 6.8
By David Creamer Most printers are familiar with FlightCheck from Markzware (www.markzware.com), an US$99 standalone preflight application; however, with less-experienced users doing more work in-house, the need for... Read more »
Recommended Reading: 'iPhone 5: The Missing Manual, 6th Edition'
Apple has two hits on its hands with iOS 6 software and the iPhone 5; heck, even the much-maligned Maps app is slowly improving. There's a lot to love -- and learn -- about both products. "iPhone 5: The Missing Manual,... Read more »
Nikon J1 is solid, compact, mirrorless digital camera
By Laura Excell Nikon (www.nikonusa.com) has entered the mirrorless camera market with a strong start by introducing their new Nikon 1 system (which starts at US$649.95 in pricing), which includes the J1 and V1 cameras... Read more »
Recommended reading: 'WordPress: The Missing Manual'
WordPress (https://wordpress.com) is the favorite web site design/content management system I've tried. The free and open source blogging tool has been incredibly successful, rising from a handful of users to the most-... Read more »
Portable Seagate Backup Plus a great companion for latest Macs
Now that the entire Mac line -- except for the long-in-the-tooth Mac Pro -- sports USB 3.0 connectivity, Mac users have access to a wide range of inexpensive, back-up/secondary drives. The Backup Plus portable from... Read more »
Perfect365 offers instant face lifts, makeovers
By Bruce Bicknell Beauty in a box? Believe it or not, here’s an interesting program that really allows you to do complete makeovers on your images with the click of a button and Intensity sliders. Perfect365 -- a free... Read more »
GoodSync a good back-up/sync solution for Macs
If you want to keep your files safe and in sync, GoodSync (www.goodsync.com) is a decent, if not great, option for doing so. Mac OS X and Windows compatible, it backs up and syncs music, photos, videos, email, text... Read more »
Have a laptop? Just Mobile's Alu-accessories worth a look
If you have a Mac laptop and an external display, Just Mobile (www.just-mobile.com) has two enticing accessories you should check out: the AluBase (top photo) and AluRack (bottom photo). The former is an upright MacBook... Read more »
Coolpix AW100 a good camera but could be improved
By Mike Mackenzie The Nikon Coolpix AW100 (www.nikonusa.com) represents the company’s initial offering in the rugged compact camera market. As you'd expect from a camera in this category, it’s waterproof to 33′,... Read more »
iStrip is a new take on MacBook/iPad docking stations
zioVisions' (www.zioVisions.com) US$11.99 iStrip is a new take on Apple MacBook and iPad docking stations. Actually, it's not a docking station itself, but lets you turn the base of any Apple Cinema Display, Thunderbolt... Read more »
Homecloud DHM lets you create your own personal cloud
The Homecloud Digital Home Manager (www.homecloud.com) from Westell Technologies is cool enough that it might convince Apple fans it's a better choice than a Time Capsule. It's designed to create a personal computing "... Read more »
RadLab isn't Totally Rad!
By Erick Vlientinck RadLab (www.gettotallyrad.com) is an US$149 Photoshop action set. With its own palette, you can start RadLab and decide whether you want it to work with your image on the same or a new layer, or as a... Read more »
 

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