9/04/2015

[MacNews] Digest Number 3943

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Digest #3943

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Thu Sep 3, 2015 2:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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WaterField Designs Unveils the US-Made, All-leather Cozmo 2.0 Laptop Bag - Published on 09/03/15

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San Francisco's WaterField Designs unveils the gorgeous, all-leather Cozmo 2.0, an elegant attache laptop bag with carefully-designed features to suit any business environment. Each bag is sewn from the same leather hide to insure consistency in tone and texture. The padded Macbook compartment cradles a computer and leaves plenty of room for more gear. The Cozmo 2.0 is available in sizes for 13 and 15-inch Macs laptops, exclusively from the WaterField Designs' online store.

San Francisco, California - WaterField Designs, an innovative leader in custom laptop sleeves, bags and cases for digital-minded professionals, today is proud to announce the Cozmo 2.0: an elegant, all-leather laptop briefcase. Thoughtfully designed details enhance the Cozmo's functionality and comfort for professionals - from the padded Macbook laptop compartment and rolling suitcase slot to the off-set, ergonomic shoulder strap. An impeccably crafted business attache, the full-grain leather Cozmo 2.0 stands up on its own and stands out in a crowd.

"We set out to create the IDEAL business brief, and I think we've come really close," explained owner Gary Waterfield. "The Cozmo fits right in to any formal business setting. We chose distressed leather to give it a worldly look. The padded Macbook compartment cradles a computer and leaves plenty of room for more gear. Carry it with super-comfortable leather handles or use the off-set shoulder strap that makes the bag feel weightless."

The Cozmo 2.0 demonstrates WaterField's commitment to artisanal American craftsmanship. Every stitch is precise. Each bag is sewn from the same leather hide to insure consistency in tone and texture. To reduce weight, the premium full-grain leather is then meticulously split and skived to within one millimeter accuracy. The leather pieces are carefully cut and sewn in our San Francisco studio to avoid any un-necessary holes. Our highly trained leather workers ensure that every Cozmo meets our American-Made quality standards.

The Cozmo 2.0 looks compact yet includes ample interior space. Wider at the bottom, it tapers at the top for a slender look. A sewn-in plastic bottom plate gives it structure to stand on its own. The main compartment opens wide with two sleek waterproof zippers and includes a built-in padded laptop sleeve. A gold liner brightens the main compartment as if someone "turned a light on" inside. Two internal hanging pockets aid organization, and a key tether keeps keys or a pouch at hand in a hurry. A deep outside front pocket secures shut with a leather tab and classic metal screw stud.

Business travelers will appreciate the strip at the rear of the Cozmo that slides onto a rolling suitcase handle for convenient, hands-free carrying at airports. For every-day use, soft and comfortable dual-leather handles allow for a briefcase-style carry and an offset, removable shoulder strap creates a weightless feel and lets users alternatively carry the bag messenger-style.

Pricing and Availability:
The Cozmo 2.0
Price: Compact - $369: Full-sized - $389
Two sizes: Compact - fits up to 13-inch Mac laptop. Full-sized - fits up to 15-inch Mac laptop
Compact dimensions: 15.5 to 18 x 12 x 4.75 inches; 2.4 lbs. Full-sized dimensions: 15.5~18 x 12.5 x 4.75; 2.9 lbs.
Materials: Naturally-tanned, full-grain, leather, metal stud closure, YKK waterproof zippers
Colors: Chocolate or black
Shipping: Made to order and ships within 5 business days

WaterField Designs: http://www.sfbags.com/
The Cozmo 2.0 laptop briefcase: https://www.sfbags.com/products/cozmo-2-laptop-bag
YouTube Video (Demo): https://youtu.be/bpc72K0DO6s
Screenshot: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0281/2796/products/cozmo2-fullsize-compact-grizzly_grande.jpg?v=1440275138

WaterField Designs is an innovative San Francisco designer and manufacturer of bags and cases for tech-savvy consumers who want to stylishly and responsibly transport their technology. WaterField manufactures custom-fitted, high-quality cases and bags for a full-range of laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming devices and other digital gear. All products are manufactured to exacting standards entirely in San Francisco. More information at the company website under "Our Story." WaterField Designs, SFBags, and Cozmo 2.0 are trademarks of WaterField Designs. Copyright (C) 2015 WaterField Designs.

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Heidi Marzke
Director of PR and Marketing
415-552-8572
United States
heidi@sfbags.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/WaterField-Designs/32175951951?ref=ts
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/waterfield-designs-sfbags-com/10/329/401
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/SFBags

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Thu Sep 3, 2015 3:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Cardflow+ for the iPad replaces your index cards and flash cards - Published on 09/03/15

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Qrayon today introduces Cardflow+ for the iPad, the latest in their line of digital stationery products. Cardflow+ simulates working with collections of index cards organized on a large board. Use them for everything from drafting screenplays and wireframes, to managing projects and task lists. Easily write and draw freehand using smooth, scalable, vector ink, or choose to type. Cards can be flipped over to use as flashcards, and can also contain pictures.

Seattle, Washington - Qrayon today is proud to announce the release of Cardflow+ for the iPad, the latest in their line of digital stationery products. Cardflow+ simulates working with collections of index cards organized on a large board. Use them for everything from drafting screenplays and wireframes, to managing projects and task lists.

You can write and draw freehand using smooth, scalable, vector ink, or choose to type. Cards can be flipped over to use as flashcards, and can also contain pictures. Instantly change the background and color of cards. One unique feature is Magic Arrange: Cards can be automatically arranged in neat rows or stacks simply by swiping with three fingers. This allows you to easily organize large collections of cards the way that works for you.

Cardflow+ uses an advanced version of Qrayon's Inkflow system. You can easily draw behind existing ink, select and separate ink by color (an easy layer system), and even recolor existing ink. Cardflow can also automatically detect simple shapes to help you draw straight lines, squares, and circles. You can export your cards and board as high-resolution cross-platform PDF files to share with your colleagues.

Cardflow was designed to allow you to work with index cards the way you like, without the forest-pulping guilt of paper. You can immediately use your favorite index card hacks, and develop more using the new abilities that the iPad enables.

Enhancements in Cardflow+ include:
* The ability to draw directly on the board.
* Full text search
* Draw behind mode
* Shape recognizer
* Fully customizable color palette
* The ability to insert photos
* Export to high-resolution PDF
* Color-select and recolor ink

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 8.0 or later
* 18.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
There are two editions of Cardflow. Cardflow 1.0 (Standard Edition) is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category. Cardflow+ has additional features, and is priced at $7.99 USD (or equivalent local currency).

Cardflow+ 1.0: http://www.qrayon.com/home/Cardflow/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cardflow-by-qrayon-index-cards/id1020780942
Media Assets: http://www.qrayon.com/home/Cardflow/media.aspx

Based in Seattle, Washington, Qrayon is a pioneering developer of productivity and education Apps for the iPad and iPhone. Their Apps have been featured by Apple numerous times, and are currently being used in classrooms and offices all over the world. All Material and Software Copyright (C) 2015 Qrayon, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Jeff Evans
Product Manager
United States
media@qrayon.com

Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/qrayon

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Thu Sep 3, 2015 3:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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A Better Finder Rename 10 starts public beta testing - Published on 09/03/15

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publicspace.net has released the first public beta of the upcoming 10th generation of their batch file renaming solution. A Better Finder Rename has long been the leading file, photo, video and music renaming utility on the Macintosh. A Better Finder Rename is a sophisticated tool that caters for the full range of file renaming tasks encountered by the modern creative professional. Version 10 introduces context aware highlighting, a new look and a sophistacted multi-step renaming interface.

Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - publicspace.net has released the first public beta of the 10th generatin of their batch file renaming solution for the Macintosh. A Better Finder Rename has long been the most complete file renaming solution on the market and has transformed the tedious and time-consuming task of renaming multiple files into a simple matter of seconds for tens of thousands of creative professionals across the world. It is based on nearly twenty years of listening to our users and addressing their requirements to the best of our abilities.

A Better Finder Rename is a sophisticated tool that caters for the full range of file renaming tasks encountered by the modern creative professional. Its streamlined interface includes an instant preview feature that eliminates guess work and reduces error. The tool features capture time and date extraction (EXIF JPEG and most RAW formats) for digital photographers, ID3 tag extraction for music lovers, regular expression support, plain-text file import for renaming from databases and many other advanced features.

The renaming engine is capable of handling very large renaming jobs with ease and it meets file renaming challenges, such as file name conflicts, swaps and dependency cycles that other such tools leave unaddressed, head on. The renaming engine leverages all the latest Mac OS X technologies by using a 64-bit multi-threaded architecture based around the Core Data database system.

Version 10 introduces Context-Aware Highlighting in its Instant Preview table to make it easier than ever to dial in the correct settings. The Multi-Step Rename Interface, which enables even the most complex renaming tasks to be addressed, gets a major overhaul to make it much easier and more intuitive to use. The new Preview Pane provides extensive information about any selected file including a graphical preview of the file's contents and its meta-data. Finally, version 10 features a new graphical style that merges seamlessly with the Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan aesthetics.

"A Better Finder Rename" is ideally suited for creative professionals, digital photographers, web masters, music collectors, audio specialists, users who need to transfer files from Windows or UNIX, as well as for all other Macintosh users who routinely deal with large numbers of files.

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later
* 15 MB Hard Drive space

Upgrades:
Version 10 is a free upgrade for customers who have purchased A Better Finder Rename after the 1st of January 2015 or who own a forever upgrade. Discounted upgrade prices are available from our web store and start at $12.95 (USD) for a single user license.

Pricing and Availability:
A Better Finder Rename may be purchased for $19.95 (USD). Family, Business and Enterprise licensing is also available. Customers may chose to include a "forever upgrade" with their purchase.

publicspace: http://www.publicspace.net/
A Better Finder Rename 10 Beta 1: http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderRename/version10.html
Download Beta: http://www.publicspace.net/download/ABFRX10.dmg
Online Store: http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderRename/order.html
Screencast of version 9 (Tool Demonstration): http://www.publicspace.net/movies/abfr9/abfr9_screencast.mov

publicspace was founded by Frank Reiff in 1996 with the aim of producing affordable best-of-breed software for the Macintosh. In the past decade, our A Better Finder series of file utilities and our MacBreakZ personal ergonomic assistant have become familiar fixtures of the Macintosh community. publicspace is also produces "The Big Mean Folder Machine" and Vitamin-R. Copyright (C) 2015 publicspace. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Frank Reiff
Owner/Founder
Luxembourg
reiff@publicspace.net

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