MacVideo News

Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:16:00 GMT

Firmware 2.0.3 available mid-March

Canon has pre-announced the release of a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update adds 24* and 25 frames per second (fps) recording to the camera's EOS MOVIE video function, and will be available as a free download from the middle of March.

AT&T: Apple iPad will mostly be used on Wi-fi

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Customers will use the iPad around the home or take advantage of free Wi-fi spots

The boss of AT&T, Apple's partner for the iPhone in the US, has said he expects the forthcoming iPad to be mainly used by those searching the net using Wi-fi.

Spanish police take down massive Mariposa botnet

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The Mariposa botnet ran under the radar but was one of the biggest ever

Spanish authorities have arrested three men in an operation that has crushed a major botnet network of infected computers.

BBC cuts back web budget

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:46:00 GMT

A quarter of web staff will lose their jobs

The BBC has announced it is slashing the amount of money it spends on its website.

BBC: No plans to investigate BBC iPlayer Shockwave verification

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Trust has not received any complaints

The BBC Trust will not investigate the BBC for enabling Shockwave Flash (SWF) Verification on its iPlayer catch-up TV service.

nVidia, Fujifilm and others push 3D

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT

CeBIT: everyone's gone Avatar-crazy

CeBIT seems to have turned into 3DBIT, with companies falling over each other to push the 3D concept, and an entire area of the show's floor devoted to 3D in all its forms.

Publishers make way for the iPad

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Conde Nast's plans for a slow rollout of its magazines in iPad app form

As we creep on toward the iPad launch, developers are scurrying about getting their apps ship-shape, consumers are twiddling their thumbs waiting for pre-orders to be announced, and print publishers are making preparations. Apple, of course, announced that its iBookstore would cater to books, but it seems that periodicals are going to have to make their own arrangements.

Associated Press targets Apple iPad with paid news app

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

AP: "For publishers, it is likely the defining moment"

The Associated Press has revealed that it intends to launch a paid news application for Apple's forthcoming iPad tablet, as part of its plan to generate income for online content.

Scientists build secure storage with magnetic crystals

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

1000 times more capacity

Researchers at Florida State University have discovered crystals that could lead to super security chips as well as contribute to the discovery of materials that expand the capacity of electronic storage devices by 1,000 to 1 million times.

Apple 27-inch iMac shipping dates reduced

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Although UK customers now have to wait longer than US ones

Apple is now listing two weeks, compared to three weeks previously, for the 27-inch iMac models on the UK Apple Store.

Screen Digest: Film industry suffers as digital downloads decline

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

$1.5bn industry will now be lucky to break the $1bn barrier

The numbers that legally download feature films online, including from Apple's iTunes Store, are declining a new report claims.

CEBIT: MSI to launch big touchscreen 3D All-In-One PC, working on iPad style tablet

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:45:00 GMT

MSI is also working on a tablet but may not show at Cebit

Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to unveil a new all-in-one PC with a 24-inch touchscreen at the Cebit electronics show next week, designed for 3D games or movies such as Avatar.

Rumour: Adobe to launch new creative software in April?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Adobe's "signature suite" is a clear reference to the Creative Suite

A digital printing conference in Texas is advertising that Adobe will be announcing a new product that's part of its 'signature suite' in April. Further details were not announced but the event's website says that that this is a brand new application.

Albion announce free Apple Logic music workshop

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:14:00 GMT

Thursday 25th February 2010 from 11am London event

Apple Premium Reseller Albion Computers has announced a free Apple Logic Studio music workshop on Thursday 25th February 2010.

20% of web users don't know broadband download limit

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:59:00 GMT

85% think unlimited packages with fair use policies are unfair

One in five web users have no idea what the download limit on their broadband package is, says Broadbandchoices.co.uk.

BBC iPlayer hits 120m downloads per month

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:38:00 GMT

Top Gear and Doctor Who lead the way

The BBC's iPlayer received more than 120 million TV and radio programme download requests in January this year.

Free Software Foundation to Google: Free the On2 video codec

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:32:00 GMT

FSF urges Google to kill Flash

In an open letter to Google, the Free Software Foundation has urged Google to open source a video codec that it acquired in its purchase of On2, completed Monday.

Govt won't disconnect illegal downloaders

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:16:00 GMT

Response to petition posted on No. 10 website

The government has revealed it will not terminate the internet connection of web users accused of illegal file-sharing.

Samsung 3D TVs to hit UK in March

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:44:00 GMT

UK Internet@TV will support BBC iPlayer

Samsung will make its 3D TVs, which were launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, available in the UK from next month.

Microsoft, Amazon make patent deal to cover Linux on Kindle

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:28:00 GMT

Deal protects Amazon from patent litigation

Amazon has agreed to pay Microsoft an undisclosed sum as part of a patent cross-licensing deal between the companies.

Apple bringing iPhoneOS/ARM architecture to new platforms

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:45:00 GMT

With Apple processors and iPhone OS, prices could be brought significantly down

With the launch of Apple's tablet a mere few weeks away, we can already start looking at other platforms which Apple may aim its new processor architecture.

Archiware announces free 'Video Visions' event with guests Apple, JPY and MXF4Mac

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Free afternoon of talks, tips and demos for post-production professionals

Apple, Archiware, JPY and MXF4Mac will be demonstrating a range of time-saving video production tips using Final Cut and other tools at a special afternoon event later this month.

Cancom Event: Adobe Video workshop March 4, Soho London, Free to Register

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:28:00 GMT

4th March 2010. Drinks from 5.30pm. Starts: 6pm. Ends 9pm Register now

This free training workshop by Cancom will also provide a sneak peek at forthcoming Adobe video technology, including mercury playback engine.

GenArts and The Foundry announce strategic alliance

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Industry leaders collaborate ro enhance Nuke market growth

GenArts Inc., a highly regarded provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, and The Foundry, a top-level visual effects software developer, have announced they have entered into a broad strategic alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, GenArts will acquire The Foundry's Tinder and Tinderbox plug-ins business and the two companies will enter into an arrangement to collaborate closely to expand the capabilities of the Nuke platform.

TomTom intros ProClip car kit for iPhone

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:15:00 GMT

ProClip car kit for iPhone promises more secure mount

TomTom has introduced its latest car kit for iPhone users designed to securely integrate into your car with the ProClip.