With Prolaroid released from Pixel Film Studios, editors can now easily create that popular instant photo look with any footage in Final Cut Pro X. With 30 photo looks to choose from, along with customizable frames, artifacts, and film textures, the possibilities are endless!Laguna Beach, California (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Pixel Film Studios, creator of special effects plugins for the post-production and broadcast markets, announced the availability of Prolaroid, custom instant photo effects and plug-ins for Apple Final Cut Pro X. ...

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Thinking of giving a sat nav for Christmas? Gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble provides a read first guide.(PRWEB UK) 20 December 2012 With the advent of GPS units in smartphones, many people are wondering if a dedicated sat nav is worth the money. Protect Your Bubble says that has to be an individual decision, but there are a few things which can help guide that decision.Dedicated units come with car-mounting hardware. Attach the mount to the windshield, if allowed, Dedicated sat nav’s generally don’t require a monthly subscription. Plug it in and go. ...

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Microsoft released a Fix-It tool to temporarily fix the zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer today, and promised an emergency patch on Friday. A security researcher stumbled upon attack code on a compromised server over the weekend targeting a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The drive-by download attack was triggered by a use-after-free flaw which was present in all versions of Internet Explorer, except IE 10. Security researchers recommended users stop using IE entirely unti

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Oracle has released a new version of Java to address the serious security flaws that attackers have been exploiting all week.

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Google’s (GOOG) Android Open Source Project technical lead Jean-Baptiste Queru on Tuesday announced a minor update to the Android Jelly Bean operating system. The Android 4.1.2 update delivers various bug fixes and improved performance and stability to the operating system, while also bringing landscape support to the Nexus 7 tablet while on the home screen. The Android 4.1.2 update is said to be rolling out now to pure Google devices such as the Nexus 7 tablet and unlocked Galaxy Nexus smartphones. Read

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Google’s (GOOG) Android Open Source Project technical lead Jean-Baptiste Queru on Tuesday announced a minor update to the Android Jelly Bean operating system. The Android 4.1.2 update delivers various bug fixes and improved performance and stability to the operating system, while also bringing landscape support to the Nexus 7 tablet while on the home screen. The Android 4.1.2 update is said to be rolling out now to pure Google devices such as the Nexus 7 tablet and unlocked Galaxy Nexus smartphones. Read

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The PlayStation Vita gets its first first-person-shooter in Resistance: Burning Skies, Japanese role player Atelier Meruru arrives in North America and the UK, and Batman's back with a catch-all Game of the Year edition of Arkham City.

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Accessory maker Moshi has released a new ultra-thin plastic shell protective case for the 11" and 13" MacBook Air models. This type of plastic case tends to be especially popular among students, protecting their machines from bumps and scratches. Moshi claims its case offers better heat dissipation than competing cases because it doesn't block the rear heating vent.

Many MacBook Air cases offered today feature bulky, obtrusive designs, and are often composed of materials which may not last the life of a device. The iGlaze for MacBook Air is an ultra-thin, stylish case created from the same polycarbonate material that’s been proven for durability throughout Moshi’s iGlaze line of cases for iPhone, iPad and MacBook devices. The iGlaze is surface-treated with a specialized coating that not only offers better scratch resistance than alternatives, but also accentuates the device's elegant design.

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