Here are some tutorials for creating 3D text effects using Photoshop and Illustrator. Some of these are for using Photoshop on it’s own while others explain techniques for using Photoshop and Illustrator together. So give them a try and show off your 3D Text.
The inPulse smartwatch is not a BlackBerry Smartphone on your wrist, nor is it manufactured by Research in Motion (nor is RIM developing an accessory like this on their own - this is the "BB watch"). Rather, the inPulse smartwatch is manufactured by Allerta, a new Waterloo-based start-up focused on intelligent smartphone accessories, and works as a companion to your BlackBerry Smartphone to notify you of incoming BlackBerry messages/events.
inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry Tech Specs & Key Features
1.3" full colour organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) display
Bluetooth® v2.0+EDR
150 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
Glass lens and full metal body
22mm interchangeable wrist band
Vibrating motor
Micro-USB port (for charging)
Over-the-air firmware updates
Dimensions: 51mm height x 38mm width x 12mm depth
Here is some more information on the inpules Smartwatch. The battery life is 4 days depending on use and can be recharged in about 30 minutes via standard microUSB cable. To use the inPulse wristwatch you must also install an app onto your BlackBerry that runs in the background. The Cost for this device is $149.00 which is not a bad price at all. It's available for pre-order now (not taking payment yet but you can get on the waiting list), with the first consumer shipments scheduled for February 2010.
HP has introduced its Dream Screen 130. It is a beefed up picture frame. Dream Screen is a multimedia home tablet with Pandora Internet radio, music, photos, video, weather forecasts and Facebook. Who doesn't want a picture frame with access to there Facebook. This product also connects to the internet through wireless or wired connections. This product price is running around for 299.99 through HP. Here are some more features of the Dream Scream HP.
Intuitive interface
Easily access content on your PCs and the Web via a simple menu
Enjoy music, photos, and videos with HP MediaSmart software
Control entertainment via an intuitive handheld remote control
Turn it to landscape or portrait orientation with the included stand
Quick access to Facebook and more
View and stay current on Facebook
View slide shows of photos uploaded to Snapfish
Stream music and photos from your PC
Listen to Internet radio from Pandora or HP SmartRadio
Stay organized with the calendar; be on time with the built-in alarm clock
If you use Photoshop on a regular basis then you will find this photo to be humorous for it's real likeness of Photoshop. I wonder how long it took the person who did this to come up with the idea and how long it took to put it together.
On a side note. You will notice on that I have made some changes to the DJ & Producer Damion Blog. I have added page numbers at the bottom of the blog to navigate to older posts. I have also added the playlist for this month up on the right hand side to listen to while you read the current blogs. I have also added a new sharing function for every post. To make it easier for you to share these blogs. I will continue to add more features as I learn how to add them. Hope you enjoy.
Windows Mobile 6.5 launched earlier this month and people weren’t very impressed. Windows Mobile 6.5 was just release on October 6th this year and the company is already working on updates for this version with Windows Mobile 6.5.1. This may be because a lot of users felt that the operating system really didn't change much from previous versions. This doesn't give users of the current platform much reason to be convinced in staying with the windows platform. Windows Mobile 6.5 does have a new and improved web browser and home screen so I guess that is a plus.
Windows Mobile 6.5.1 will however bring several significant improvements, including a rewritten, finger-friendly contact application, according to Download Squad. Microsoft is also adding several UI elements, including buttons and check boxes with a visual refresh that will hopefully address how most of the OS still looks like it's from 2002.
Windows Mobile 7 is expected out next year, and it will reportedly represent a major shift by including more finger-friendly controls and a new version of Office Mobile. But until then, it sounds like Windows Mobile 6.5.1 might be the way to go if you're stuck with a Windows Mobile device.
Blogger is what I use for my blog platform and it has some lacking features but it works for what I need it for. So I came across some Blogger templates that I thought would be cool to share. So if you use blogger and want to spice up your Blog then maybe these site can help you out. If not there are many other Free Blogger Template sites out their.
It has arrived, the Hundredth Post. So being that it is the hundredth post I have decided to put up the new Playlist-04 for your enjoyment. I have a special track added to this playlist that was provided to me by my good friend Diddle.
Diddle has been djing for 10 years and has been a musician since the age of 4. He has performed many events all over the East coast of the United States. He has also been producing some great tracks since 2001. So check out his track KJ Sawka My Girl(d!ddle remix) on the New Playlist-04 Compiled by Damion.
Since were in the celebrating mood today I added "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire to the playlist because today is the movie release of Where the Wild Things Are, plus it's a good song.
Cover art by: Damion Schweizer
Tracklist:
1. Wake up - Arcade Fire
2. Sideways Cerebus - Ben Benjamin
3. Loupe - Benoit Pioulard
4. Blessa - Toro Y Moi
5. Collapsing at Your Doorstep - Air France
6. You've Changed (feat Sia) - Lauren Flax, Sia & Kill The Rocket
7. Hypertexan - Ben Benjamin
8. Good Movie - Greg Laswell
9. Karma Police - Easy Star Allstars
10. Here In Your Arms (Young Americans Remix) - Hellogoodbye
11. Squelch Freak(Neztic Remix - Stylus Rex
12. KJ Sawka My girl(d!ddle remix) - D!ddle
13. Terminal Red - o9
A new technology is about to come out that will make it a breeze to get connected online. A consortium that includes Intel, Cisco, and Apple is set to release new technology called Wi-Fi Direct that will turn a slew of gadgets into hotspot.
Going Wi-Fi is about to get a lot easier. For many consumers, setting up an in-home Wi-Fi connection point is something of a hassle. Before you can enjoy the convenience of logging onto the Web without cables and wires, you need to hook up some gear and create your own "hotspot."
But that's set to change come mid-2010, when a tech upgrade will make it easier for users of consumer electronics to exchange files between electronic gadgets.
The new technology, called Wi-Fi Direct, will be built directly into consumer electronics and automatically scan the vicinity for existing hotspots and the gamut of Wi-Fi equipped devices, including phones, computers, TVs, and gaming consoles. Owners of most existing Wi-Fi-enabled devices will be able to upgrade to Wi-Fi Direct with a simple software download.
3D graffiti, whether it’s in chalk or paint, on walls or the street, represents a new way of combining the mastery of Renaissance art techniques with the gritty, ephemeral qualities of amazing street art. These 3D street artists gives graffiti a whole new meaning one that departs from the conventional interpretation of graffiti as vandalism in the form of images and letters scrawled on public property. Check out some of these talented artists and be awed by their works of art.
