Software Industry Announcements and News
FTC Approves Final Consent Order Requiring Sears to Disclose Tracking Software
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.10.09 under Government News
FTC Approves Final Consent Order Requiring Sears to Disclose the Installation of Tracking Software Placed on Consumers’ Computers; FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter Concerning Enhanced Vision Systems, Inc.
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter of Sears Holdings Management Corporation, following a public comment period, and authorized the staff to provide responses to the commenters of record. According to the FTC’s administrative complaint, Sears represented to consumers that software it was placing on their computers would track their “online browsing.” The FTC charged, however, that the software also monitored consumers’ online secure sessions – including sessions on third parties’ Web sites – and collected consumers’ personal information transmitted in those sessions, such as the contents of shopping carts, online bank statements, drug prescription records, video rental records, library borrowing histories, and the sender, recipient, subject, and size for Web-based e-mails.
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Romance Of Rome is now available for Mac
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.09.09 under Games & Entertainment
Awem studio launches Mac version of its first hidden object game – Romance Of Rome.
Mogilev, Belarus, September 9, 2009 – Awem studio, the developer of such hits as Star Defender 1 – 4, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia, announced the exclusive release of the Mac version of its first hidden object game – Romance Of Rome which is now available at http://www.awem.com
Romance of Rome is an enjoyable hidden object game which successfully merges elements of quest and puzzle into one title. Romance Of Rome offers a captivating storyline with notable and smart characters, sets engaging tasks and is filled with lots of pleasant surprises and twists of events. Players will have a great possibility to embark on a gripping journey through the lands of ancient Rome.
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Home Photo Studio: Unleash Your Inner Creative Spirit
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.08.09 under Desktop Publishing
AMS Software, a software developer specializing in photo enhancement programs, has announced the release of Home Photo Studio. It is a new program for photo editing, creating original greeting cards and decorating ordinary pictures. Home Photo Studio offers plenty of frames, tools, masks, filters and effects (such as 3D and plastic effects). The number of effects may be confusing at first, but it offers ample opportunities for making every photo special. One click of mouse can make a common portrait look enigmatically beautiful or vigorous and aggressive. Greeting card templates should be also mentioned: colorful or darkish, funny or romantic, they will help the user create a proper greeting card for any occasion.
Actually, Home Photo Studio offers all necessary functions for uncomplicated photo editing. The users do not have go deep in sophisticated tools and layers – Home Photo Studio effects and filters provide instant result, which is often as good as pictures edited in expensive programs.
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Keenly Anticipated Romance Of Rome is launched!
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.04.09 under Games & Entertainment
Awem studio announces the release of long awaited hidden object game – Romance Of Rome.
Mogilev, Belarus, September 2, 2009 – Awem studio, the developer of such hits as Star Defender 1 – 4, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia, announced the exclusive release of its first and eagerly awaited hidden object game – Romance Of Rome which is now available at http://www.awem.com.
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SMARTDRAW 2010 PUTS AN END TO COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.02.09 under ASP Member Companies, Graphic Apps
2010 Version Includes Sought-After MS Visio® Filter, Large Scale Project Management, SharePoint® Collaboration
SmartDraw.com, maker of the SmartDraw, the software that helps you work smarter by communicating visually, today announced the release of SmartDraw 2010, a new offering aimed at helping organizations put an end to communication breakdown by enabling the average businessperson to communicate effectively using visuals.
“In this economy nobody can afford new software that offers only a few fancy new bells and whistles,” says Paul Stannard, CEO of SmartDraw.com. “People and their organizations are only going to invest in new software if the product can offer substantial return on investment, and that’s exactly what we have delivered with SmartDraw 2010.”
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Introducing Corel® Digital Studio™ 2010
[ Comments Off ] Posted on 09.02.09 under Desktop Publishing
Ottawa, Canada – September 02, 2009
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) today introduced its all-new photo and video product, Corel® Digital Studio™ 2010. Now it is simple, fast and fun for everyone to enjoy and share their favorite photos and videos all within one integrated and engaging environment. Offering an elegant design and intuitive tools, Corel Digital Studio inspires creativity and confidence by making it easy for anyone to create beautiful photo and video projects – no previous experience required!
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