Software: Adobe Picks Blu-ray over HD DVD and Plots Anti-iLife Mac Strategy with New Elements Suite

As Adobe launches its latest Photoshop and Premiere Elements editions for Windows—still $99 each or $149 as a combo—there was plenty of talk why it chose Blu-ray over HD DVD, and about the return of a low-end product for the Mac OS aimed to challenge iLife at a moment of vulnerability.
A version of Photoshop Elements will ship for Mac OS in “early 2008,” says senior product manager Mark Dahm, who said that instead of an iPhoto-like album organizer similar to the one in the Windows version, a Mac PSE would have something like the Bridge application that comes with full-fledged Photoshop CS3.
More tantalizingly, a Premiere Elements for the Mac is not such a far-fetched idea, says Mike Iampetro, senior product manager for consumer video. Citing critical disappointment surrounding the latest, completely redesigned iMovie, Iampetro told me:
“With iMovie 08, there is a better opportunity for us on the Mac than ever […]

Original post by Wilson Rothman

Software: Adobe Debuts New Elements Suite, Plots Anti-iLife Mac OS Strategy

As Adobe launches its latest Photoshop and Premiere Elements editions for Windows—still $99 each or $149 as a combo—there was plenty of talk about the return of a low-end product for the Mac OS, aimed to take on iLife at a moment of vulnerability.
A version of Photoshop Elements will ship for Mac OS in “early 2008,” says senior product manager Mark Dahm, who said that instead of an album organizer like the one in the Windows version, a Mac PSE would have something like the Bridge application that comes with full-fledged Photoshop CS3.
More tantalizingly, a Premiere Elements for the Mac is not such a far-fetched idea, says Mike Iampetro, senior product manager for consumer video. Citing critical disappointment surrounding the latest, completely redesigned iMovie, Iampetro told me:
“With iMovie 08, there is a better opportunity for us on the Mac than ever before.”
Of course, the Mac OS is a small part […]

Original post by Wilson Rothman

Cellphones: T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi BlackBerry Curve Is Fo’ Real and Quite Tasty

In the hot summer months, rumor was that the critically acclaimed BlackBerry Curve was coming to T-Mobile—and unlike the AT&T “exclusive” edition, the T-Mo one would have Wi-Fi. Last week, Jason Chen reported that the Curve would be equipped with T-Mobile’s Hotspot @Home for unlimited Wi-Fi calling at home or in Starbucks. Chen also posted that the 8320 Curve would cost $249 with a 2-year contract. You got the news. All that remains is to tell you that it’s living up to its promise so far. Here’s the official confirmation:
T-MOBILE AND RIM INTRODUCE BLACKBERRY CURVE 8320 WITH WI-FI CALLING FEATURE
Now Available, the BlackBerry Curve 8320 From T-Mobile Is the First All-In-One Handset Designed to Work With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
Bellevue, Wash., and Waterloo, ON - Sept. 24, 2007 - T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) today announced the Wi-Fi®-enabled BlackBerry® Curveâ„¢ 8320, the first BlackBerry® […]

Original post by Wilson Rothman

T-Mobile snags Wi-Fi-lovin BlackBerry Curve

RIM BlackBerry 8320
(Credit: T-Mobile)
AT&T may have scored the RIM BlackBerry 8820 last week, but we’re thinking T-Mobile got the better deal with the just-announced RIM BlackBerry 8320, aka the BlackBerry Curve with Wi-Fi (Yahtzee!). Why? Well, first it has the same sleek design of the original Curve …

Original post by Bonnie Cha

Hackers: AirRaid2 Hackers Tournament Announced

ThinkSECURE shall be hosting a hacking competition, titled AirRaid2, in the great city of Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament will take place on the 21st December 2007, so if you are a mean-bean hacking machine, say goodbye to another Christmas.
The hackers will be set to work on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks that will replicate conventional corporate system setups. The goodies up for grabs by the victorious, besides unconditional respect from the entire geek community, have yet to be confirmed. We are pretty sure the incentive will be fitting, so if you got the smarts, get your ass to Bangkok. [AirRaid2 via The Raw Feed]

Original post by Haroon Malik