Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Article: Akvis OilPaint transforms your photos into works of art

Sometimes a photo doesn’t seem like enough—or even much of anything—at least not to the disinterested observer. But to the photographer, each frame has a special meaning. Software like Akvis OilPaint seeks to provide visual artists with the tools to effectively convey a message directly from thei...

http://thenextweb.com/creativity/2014/02/24/review-akvis-oilpaint-transforms-photos-works-art/

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Article: Hands-on with Handy Photo, a mobile app that lets you tweak photos to perfection

Look out Photoshop Touch and Google SnapSeed—there’s another contestant in the ring vying for the title of full-service mobile photo editor. With the release of Adva Soft’s Handy Photo 2.0 for the iPhone, iPad, and Android, mobile photographers just got another reason to shake up their routine. E...

http://thenextweb.com/creativity/2014/02/24/hands-handy-photo-2-0/

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Article: Acer's Liquid series: hands-on with the new E3 and Z4

Last week, Acer announced its latest budget smartphones ahead of Mobile World Congress, and as expected those devices are making an appearance at the show. We guessed that the €199 ($275) Liquid E3 is looking to go toe-to-toe with the Moto G in terms of specs, while the €99 Liquid Z4 ($135 or so)...

http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/23/acer-liquid-e3-z4-hands-on/

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Article: LG G Pro 2 sports a 5.9-inch screen, Snapdragon 800, and front-facing flash (hands-on)

BARCELONA, Spain -- Unveiled earlier this month at a special press event in Seoul, Korea, LG's newest high-end handset, the LG G Pro 2, was also showcased this week during Mobile World Congress. Strutting Android 4.4 and compelling software features from LG, this successor to the Optimus G Pro in...

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/lg-g-pro-2/4505-6452_7-35835017.html?autoplay=true

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Article: The first available Tegra 4i smartphone will cost around EURO 200 (hands-on)

Sorry LG: you may have trotted out the G2 mini yesterday, but yours won't be the first Tegra 4i device to hit store shelves. NVIDIA says that distinction belongs to the Wax, a newly-revealed handset from French phone maker Wiko that should launch in Europe "within weeks" for around €200. We just ...

http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/24/wiko-wax-hands-on/?ncid=rss_semi

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