Twitter adds inline profile editing, drag-and-drop photo uploads

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Twitter has made it just a tad easier to tweak your profile information by offering the option of changing them inline. The feature, which is available through both the website and its official mobile apps, enables faster changes to your account bio, as well as drag-and-drop upload capability for your header and profile photos. It's a small change, but ultimately it's meant to encourage users to keep their accounts fresh and relevant. Check out the video below the break to see exactly how it works.

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IK Multimedia intros AmpliTube 3.0 with timeline editing, ships iRig HD

IK Multimedia releases AmpliTube 3.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

The complete mobile guitar studio adds timeline audio editing and new models

May 30, 2013 - IK Multimedia, a leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories, is proud to announce the new version of the highly acclaimed AmpliTube® App, which now adds a complete multi-track Studio with timeline audio editing and new gear models, making it the most comprehensive guitar and audio production app available. Now users can play, practise, compose and record complete songs from start to finish, anywhere inspiration strikes, on their iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The new release of AmpliTube completely changes the game for mobile music production and offers everything musicians need to quickly and easily record complete songs: a full guitar/bass rig; a multi-track recorder with effects; a new timeline audio editing suite for arranging, editing, mixing and mastering; a built-in programmable drummer; professional export features for sharing creations with the world; and the possibility to work simultaneously with other audio apps.

When used with the IK Multimedia iRig® line of guitar interfaces (like the new high-quality iRig HD, iRig STOMP or the iRig adapter), microphone products (like iRig MIC or iRig PRE) AmpliTube 3.0 provides an all-in-one solution with unmatched sound quality, guitar tone, recording flexibility and ease of use for the professional mobile musician.

The New AmpliTube Studio - Timeline Audio Editing Suite

The newest feature in AmpliTube 3.0 is the Studio, where users will see their audio tracks on a timeline with a waveform display, much like they are used to on their DAW (digital audio workstation) software on their computer. Audio regions can be manipulated with a full set of commands and controls: cut, copy, paste, delete, normalize, split (at playhead), create fades and crop clips.

Clips can easily be moved and adjusted with a simple gesture for precise alignment with other clips, and a grid feature provides "snapping" of regions to the timeline for easy positioning. Recording into a track is as simple as touching it, arming it and hitting record. AmpliTube Studio makes recording, arranging, editing and perfecting a complete song from start to finish a breeze, and once again revolutionizes the way musicians create on the go.

The new Studio is an extension of the AmpliTube recorder,which starts as a single-track recorder, and can be expanded to 4-track (iPhone/iPod touch) or 8-track (iPad) putting a full multi-track recorder with mastering effects the fingertips of the user. The multi-track recorder has features rivalling even the most sophisticated studio setups, like effects send and master multi-effects, which can add that professional feel to any recording. The recorder with the new Studio section is designed to allow players to quickly and easily get their musical ideas recorded, polished and ready for prime time.

A Complete Guitar Rig with New Gear

At its core, AmpliTube continues to be all about outstanding guitar and bass tone, and offers a full guitar/bass rig including tuner; selectable stomp box effects; amplifiers from the world's top amp manufacturers like Fender®, Ampeg®, and Soldano®; collections from artists like Jimi Hendrix™, Slash and others; plus selectable speaker cabinets and microphones.

Exclusively for iRig HD users, AmpliTube 3.0 now also offers four new free gear models that address the tone needs of the most demanding metal and rock players - the Metal 150 and Metal W amps, and the X-Flanger and Wharmonator "Whammy" pedals. Never before has such a massive and comprehensive collection of tone machines been offered to mobile guitarists, right at their fingertips.

A Drummer Always in the Pocket

With AmpliTube's built-in Loop Drummer, players will always have a professional drummer with them. Loop Drummer features complete groove "building blocks," including intros, fills, main and alternate rhythms, and outros. It's extremely flexible and easy to use, and covers virtually every style of music. Start with the free Rock style installed, and add more genre packs via in-app purchase, covering most musical styles, including Metal, Funky, Blues, and many others.

The Perfect Rehearsal Tool

AmpliTube also features a robust Song section that allows you to load pre-recorded material into it, change the tempo if desired, and practise along. This is a great tool for learning new material, or simply creating new riffs over existing material by using the "No Voice" centre-cancel button that mutes audio panned to the centre of the stereo field.

Supports Other Favorite Mobile Music Apps

AmpliTube is also Audiobus compatible, which means that it can be used simultaneously with up to 4 other compatible audio apps. Players can use other IK apps like SampleTank®, iLectric™ Piano or iGrand™ Piano; record material directly into the AmpliTube recorder or studio section; or use the AmpliTube signal chain as a tone generator, effects processor or recorder for other apps like GarageBand.

Price and Availability

AmpliTube 3.0 is a free update for all previous users and it's available now on the App StoreSM both as a free or paid app for iPhone/iPod touch or iPad for only $19.99/€17.99 for new users. The new Studio feature is available as in-app purchase for $9.99/€8.99 on iPhone and iPod touch and $14.99/€13.99 on iPad for users who have already purchased the multi-track recorder, or at a special bundle price that also includes the multi-track recorder for new users.

The four new gear models are exclusively available to iRig HD interface users, by simply connecting the interface to the app.

IK Multimedia ships iRig HD - rock out anywhere with studio quality sound

Now practise, play and record guitar and bass on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac, with superior digital quality sound

May 30, 2013 - IK Multimedia, a leader in mobile music creation apps and accessories, is proud to announce that iRig® HD, the highly anticipated guitar and bass premium digital interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, is now available from electronic and music retailers worldwide. Guitar players around the globe can now plug into their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac, and rock out with studio quality sound. The new iRig HD also comes with IK's AmpliTube App and software for a complete "out of the box" playing experience.

iRig HD is a high-quality, compact digital interface designed so that guitar and bass players can easily plug their instrument into an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, and rock out with studio quality digital sound. iRig HD features a compact ultra-slim design, fits in any gig bag, backpack, computer case or pocket, and comes with interchangeable adapter cables to provide universal device compatibility. As with many other IK accessories, iRig HD is manufactured in Italy using only premium components and rigorous quality standards.

Lightning compatible - all cables included

iRig HD is a Lightning compatible mobile guitar interface that comes with all the cables you need to make the right connections with your devices. It is a simple "plug in and play" interface, featuring a 1/4" instrument input jack, and plugs directly into the digital input of any iPhone or iPad via the included cables. Not only is the iRig HD perfect for mobile guitarists, but players can also use iRig HD with a laptop or desktop Mac computer, thanks to the included USB cable.

Supports your favourite mobile music-making apps

While iRig HD offers great performance with any digital audio processing app, it comes with the AmpliTube App, a superior sounding "ready to go" expandable guitar rig complete with virtual effects pedals, amplifiers, speakers and a recorder, plus four new virtual amps and effects available exclusively for iRig HD users. AmpliTube FREE can be greatly expanded via in-app purchase with the entire range of AmpliTube apps including officially licensed versions based on Fender®, Jimi Hendrix™ and Slash sounds. Guitar and bass players now have the widest range of amplifiers and effects at their fingertips with over 55 outstanding mobile gear models for jamming and recording on the go. iRig HD is class compliant, so it can be used with any mobile app, like Apple's GarageBand, that supports digital audio processing.

Supports your favourite studio setup

Not only is iRig HD the perfect interface for guitar and bass players on the go, it can also be used on Mac laptops and desktops and take advantage of the superior processing power of the Mac OS platform. For Mac users, iRig HD comes with AmpliTube Custom Shop**, IK's free amp and effects application and DAW plug-in, which allows players to choose from hundreds of top quality amplifiers and effects from world's top manufacturers like Fender®, Ampeg®, Orange®, and Soldano®. Players can purchase this gear à la carte, as they need it, thus creating a truly customisable software rig.

Plus, exclusively for iRig HD users, AmpliTube Metal**, the definitive collection of the world's best high-gain amps and distortion stomp boxes for every imaginable metal tone, is also included for free. AmpliTube software can be used as a standalone amp and effects processing powerhouse, or as a plug-in with many popular digital audio workstation (DAW) programs, such as GarageBand or Logic.

iRig HD at a glance:

* High-quality instrument-level 1/4" Hi-Z input jack
* Detachable cables for Lighting, 30 pin and USB connector compatibility
* Preamp gain control
* High-quality, low-noise, high-definition preamp
* High-quality 24 bit A/D conversion
* Powered by the iOS device or USB
* Ultra-compact and lightweight
* Comes with AmpliTube FREE* app plus 4 new HD exclusive gear models - The Metal 150, the Metal W, the Wharmonator "whammy" pedal and the X-Flanger
* Comes with AmpliTube Custom Shop and AmpliTube Metal** software for Mac laptops & desktops

Price and availability

iRig HD is available now from music and electronics retailers worldwide, and costs €79.99 (excluding taxes). For a complete set-up, also check out the other IK mobile products including the iKlip™ iPhone and iPad supports for stage and studio, the soon-to-be-released iRig® BlueBoard wireless foot controller and the iLoud® range of musicians' portable speakers.

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YouTube adds slow-mo feature to its editing tools

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How do you add a dramatic flair to your mundane video clips? You play it in slow motion, that's how. And now that YouTube has introduced a built-in slow-mo feature, you don't even need to capture footage using a high-speed camera. Just click Edit, navigate to Enhancements and hit the icon emblazoned with a turtle to make footage crawl at 12.5, 25 or 50 percent of its original pace. Note that resulting clips can last no longer than 10 minutes, and the feature might not be available in some countries outside the US just yet. Head past the break to compare two samples and see how the new feature can transform your YouTube vids, Dave Chappelle-style.

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Fascinating Live Map Shows People Around the World Editing Wikipedia

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2013-05-13 20:56:10 UTC

Wikipedia, the encyclopedia of the Internet, is a constant work in progress. Its articles are being crowd-edited every minute by scores of people around the world. Now, thanks to two programmers, you can see what articles are being edited in real time, with every edit conveniently displayed on a world map.

Stephen LaPorte and Mahmoud Hashemi created the map, and it's available on this website. When you visit the site, the map starts live-updating any time an unregistered Wikipedia user makes any change to one of its more than 30 million entries.

The creators of the map note that it only displays edits made by non-registered users, which only make for 15% of the total edits on the site. "Edits by registered users do not have associated IP information, so the map actually represents only a small portion of the total edit activity on Wikipedia," wrote the programmers on the site.

The map provides a fascinating peek into what people around the globe are interested in and what they tinker with on Wikipedia, as well as the fact that more often than not, people edit entries that have nothing to do with where they're from.

To learn more, watch the video above.

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Google+ Rolls Out iOS, Android App Update With Photo Editing

Samantha Murphy2013-03-25 13:25:01 -0400

Google has pushed out a new update to its iOS and Android apps, with photo editing and filters, as well as a beautiful new design that looks similar to its desktop layout.

The company has ushered in a few minor changes, and they're certainly pretty to look at. Among the biggest additions is the inclusion of filters and photo edits from within the app. Thanks to photo enhancements from Snapseed, users can now rotate and crop pictures and add filters such as Drama and Retrolux. It's also possible to adjust saturation, contrast and other levels.

The Android update includes a nice refresh in its content stream too. For example, posts include more text and image previews are rarely cropped. Actions such as re-sharing, commenting and +1 now get more real estate in each post. Users can also swipe through photos inline, allowing users to spend more time sifting through pictures and less time clicking.

The app lets you share your current location with specific circles too. You can also decide who you want to see your whereabouts — only those with permission can see a list of your most recent locations under your profile name.

There's a lot more flexibility within the apps. Users can adjust the volume of community posts in your Home screen, search for members and moderate content, and re-share news with a community. Even small touches like refreshing the page reveal Google's signature colors. We appreciate the details.

The apps will be available for download via Google Play and the Apple App Store later today.

The company also announced it is bundling the complete set of Nik photo plug-ins as the Nik Collection by Google for professional and amateur photographers. The plug-ins for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture costs $149 (down from $499), with features such as HDR imaging and image sharpening.

Screenshots courtesy of Christina Warren, and thumbnail courtesy of Google

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