Friday 14 December 2012

Reallusion CrazyTalk7 Named as "Mac App Store BEST of 2012"

Bring any face to life with CrazyTalk7’s simple face-fitting guide then simply use your voice to turn images into talking videos


Northampton, UK, December 14th, 2012 — Reallusion, the award-winning leader of 3D and 2D Cinematic tools, proudly announces that CrazyTalk7 has been recognized as “Mac App Store Best of 2012.”

CrazyTalk7 uses powerful Auto-animation technology that’s allows any user, no matter if you are an iMovie-maker or a creative user, from any level, to create talking character videos from any digital photograph.  Bring any face to life with CrazyTalk7’s simple face-fitting guide, and then use your own voice to puppet your actor’s performance. 

Auto-animation in CrazyTalk7 is an innovative, time-saving feature that helps you create life-like animations in a matter of minutes. The ability to animate characters with any voice or text-to-speech engine, allows any user to quickly create animated shorts, video hosts, cartoon characters and more.  CrazyTalk7 is unlimited in what you can bring to life. Choose a photo or illustration, fit the facial features, add audio to generate animations, and see your characters perform in real-time.  Save movies for editing in iMovie, or directly upload them to YouTube.  CrazyTalk7 positions itself as an essential, quick animation tool in any artist’s toolbox.

Charles Chen, CEO at Reallusion commented “This is fantastic news for Reallusion. We are very happy that the Mac App Store has given CrazyTalk7 this much sought after recognition. Shortly after its launch, CrazyTalk7 received a New and Noteworthy rating for the Mac App store and this new acknowledgement is testimony to the power of this creative app. With excellent feedback from users, we are confident that Crazytalk7 will continue to be a success for the Reallusion team”

Pricing and Availability:
CrazyTalk7 Mac is available in the Apple App Store for GBP29.90.
Visit Reallusion’s website for more info, training and demo video: http://www.reallusion.com/crazytalk/crazytalk7/default.aspx

Friday 7 December 2012


STM Bags Announce Cases for the iPad Mini

London, UK, Leading Australian bag manufacturer, STM Bags has announced the release of the Skinny and Grip for the iPad Mini.

Both cases are lightweight, slim and protective to allow for a comfortable and easy carry. The snap in, hard shell back with soft lining provides enhanced protection from scratches and bumps, and there is easy access to device ports and control buttons. Learn more by visiting http://www.stmbags.com

Does this make my iPad Mini look Skinny?

Features:

  • Auto on and off front cover wakes up the device and puts it to sleep
  • Lightweight, slim and protective construction for a comfortable and easy carry
  • Snap in, hard shell back with soft lining provides enhanced protection from scratches and bumps
  • Easy to access device ports and control buttons
  • Foldable front cover for typing or viewing modes
  • Loop closure for quick and easy access
  • Complete protection for the iPad Mini
  • Available in Blue, Pink, Berry, Mushroom and Black

Get a Grip on Your iPad Mini!

Features:

  • Auto on and off front cover wakes up the device and puts it to sleep
  • Lightweight, slim and protective construction for a comfortable and easy carry
  • Snap in, hard shell back with soft lining provides enhanced protection from scratches and bumps
  • Easy to access device ports and control buttons
  • Two kickstand positions for typing or viewing
  • Complete protection for the iPad Mini



  • Available in Royal Blue, Black, Tangerine and Berry
 Price & Availability:


The STM Skinny for iPad Mini is available now at RRP £34.95

For stockist information please go to: www.stmbags.com


The STM Grip for iPad Mini is available now at RRP £39.95

For stockist information please go to: www.stmbags.com


Auslogics Launches Fan Shop with Logo Merchandise for Fans

Auslogics Software has launched the Auslogics Fan Shop – an online store selling official logo merchandise for the company’s fans and supporters.

Sydney, Australia – December 7th, 2012   Auslogics Software Pty. Ltd., a leading publisher of popular PC optimization and maintenance utilities, has just launched an online store carrying logo merchandise intended for the company’s fans and supporters. The Auslogics Fan Shop opens with several exclusive t-shirt designs sporting the Auslogics Disk Defrag name or logo. Auslogics Disk Defrag being the company’s most popular software application with over 11 million users worldwide explains this application being selected for the store opening products.

Year 2012 has been a productive one for the company, marked with the launch of 2 new software applications – Disk Defrag Pro and BitRelica, as well as growth of the company’s Facebook community to over 11000 followers. Besides constant work on improving software products, Auslogics has implemented some internal improvements intended to ensure higher customer satisfaction. The resulting growth of the company’s customer base and fan community is cited by the company as the main reason behind the idea for launching a fan shop.

“We have been asked by our customers quite a few times whether we would ever offer Auslogics logo merchandise,” says Anna Lind, the company’s PR Representative. “We will never get tired of repeating that Auslogics sincerely loves its fans; and it is very gratifying to know that this feeling is mutual and our supporters are willing to wear our logo as an endorsement of Auslogics’ software.”

Auslogics opens the Fan Shop with an announcement that the first 10 customers to place an order from the shop will be getting a free 1-year license for the company’s flagship PC optimization product – Auslogics BoostSpeed 5. The newly opened store offers several payment options, including PayPal and Amazon, a number of shipping options for domestic and international delivery, and 100% satisfaction guarantee. The store can be accessed at http://www.cafepress.com/Auslogics.



Monday 3 December 2012

Auslogics’ Microsoft Partner Status Changed to Gold Application Development

Auslogics Software, a long-term participant in the Microsoft Partner Program, has just had its status changed from Gold Independent Software Vendor to Gold Application Development Competency, which better reflects the company’s contribution.

Sydney, Australia – December 3rd , 2012   Auslogics Software Pty. Ltd., world-renowned publisher of popular PC optimization and maintenance utilities, has released an announcement of their status in the Microsoft Partner Program being changed to Gold Application Development Competency. The new competency recognizes partners who are expert in developing innovative applications on the Microsoft platform and potentially using Microsoft development tools. The competency name now better reflects the company’s position in the Partner Network and the type of contribution the company makes as not only a software vendor, but mainly as a developer.

The change in competency name comes as part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to keep pace with constantly evolving technology and changing customer expectations. The purpose of the recent improvements made to the Microsoft Partner Network Program is to help partners grow and expand their business and expertise in order to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and to retain and better serve customers.

By attaining the Gold Competency in Application Development, Auslogics Software proves its ability to exploit the most innovative features and functions of the current Microsoft platform. It also confirms the company’s expertise and extensive experience in developing software to meet the needs of users of Microsoft products.

 “It’s a timely move on Microsoft’s part to combine the three existing competencies into one that much better reflects the partners’ standing within the Microsoft Partner Network,” says Anna Lind, Auslogics PR representative. “Auslogics knows how to develop great software. We have Microsoft certified staff in our development teams, who have passed numerous examinations. We constantly submit our software for testing and obtain certifications to ensure Auslogics products conform to the highest industry standards. Having a confirmed Gold Application Development Competency status in the Microsoft Partner Network is a well-deserved recognition badge that we are very proud to carry.”

Auslogics products support MS Windows versions from XP to Windows 8. The company offers free trial downloads of their software from their website at http://www.auslogics.com.