Archive for October, 2009

New directory for Twitter lovers

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

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I know many of you are just as addicted to Twitter as we are, so you’ll be pleased to know there is a new ‘directory’ on the scene giving you the low-down of who you should and shouldn’t follow. Check out the story here:

PRESS RELEASE:

New Celebrity Twitter Directory rates the best and worst of famous blogs

Sporting legend Lance Armstrong has been rated as one of the best celebrity users of social media sensation Twitter in a new guide to the website, The Celebrity Twitter Directory. Former Knight Rider star and current judge on America’s Got Talent, David Hasselhoff, however, was voted as one of the worst.

Rated on star power, entertainment value and ‘Tweet frequency’, over 1000 celebrity Twitter feeds from the world of TV, film, sports, politics and fashion were reviewed with Lance Armstrong scoring top marks in each category.

Among the worst rated celebrity Twitter blogs, alongside David Hasselhoff’s, were rap star Eminem’s, pop icon Janet Jackson’s, X-Man Hugh Jackman’s, and illusionist David Copperfield’s.

The Celebrity Twitter Directory, on sale now priced £9.99, is described as “the essential guide to the best real celebrity blogs on the world’s hottest website” helping the millions of Twitter users worldwide to decide which feeds to follow, and which to drop.

It makes a fantastic stocking filler so get your Christmas shopping done early!

Order your copy online here: http://www.imagineshop.co.uk

Photoshop World Day One

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Wowser - Photoshop World is still as crazy as ever and it certainly started with a bang! Today [wednesday Vegas time] kicked off with the keynote speech, which aimed to get all Photoshoppers in the mood.

The theme was American football, tying Photoshop in with the US’ beloved sport. There was plenty of comedy to get the crowd going, with refernces to ‘Re-Touch downs’ and ‘Going for the CMYK conversion’, plus an amazing music video in which the Kelby and NAPP gang took to the screens and gave it their all.

The opening speech also featured the announcement of the Hall of Fame winners, which included the lovely Photoshop geek, Dave Cross. We caught up with him this afternoon to hear his thoughts - you can read the full interview on the Photoshop Daily website.

The keynote speech also revealed some exciting developments happening in the Adobe labs with some rather large hints as to the kind of thing to expect from CS5. With rather dramatic plans for the painting tools, it could cause a great deal of fuss for the other main competitor, Corel Painter… Click here to find out more….