Apple releases OS X 10.10.3 with new Photos App

The latest, greatest version of the Mac OS 10 Yosemite (version 10.10.3) which features the new Photos App that replaces iPhoto and is being pitched as a substiture to the discontinued Aperture application on notebooks and desktops. 

Other improvements in this update are 300 new emoji, among them ones with different skin tones, and the addition of Spotlight suggestions for the Look Up panel. Various bugfixes for Wi-Fi performance and captive network compatibility, Bluetooth devices disconnecting, and the reliability of screen sharing. Safari should have better stability and security, and no longer save website favicon URLs used in Private Browsing mode.

OS X 10.10.3 can be downloaded via the Updates tab in the Mac App Store app. 

Adaptalux is a miniature lighting studio for macro photography and videography

Adaptalux is a adaptable miniature lighting studio for macro photography, product photography and videography.

Created around modular design, it allows the user to easily ‘build’ a lighting environment around a subject with complete freedom. This allows for fantastic lighting to be created, which results in awesome photographs that are creative and stand out. Adaptalux has been designed to be used by photographers of all ability. Currently, we are raising the funds required for mass manufacturing through Kickstarter.

As of right now the inventors have raised £48,042 of our £100,000 goal on Kickstarter with 24 days to go.

Kobo Glo HD offers highest resolution screen for eReader for $129.99

Kobo announced its latest eReader, the Kobo Glo HD which offers the highest resolution screen available on the market, at the lowest price. It’s a light and ultimately portable way to carry an entire library of up to 3,000 eBooks.

With a 300ppi (pixel per inch) screen that delivers the clearest print-on-paper experience, a suggested retail price, easy registration, and a concierge service, the Kobo Glo HD is a great option for both print booklovers considering eReading and digital enthusiasts alike.

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QardioArm blood pressure monitor to work seamlessly with Apple Watch

QardioArm blood pressure monitors work seamlessly together with the Apple Watch, allowing users to take blood pressure measurements and monitor loved ones with the touch of a single button right off their wrist. Your blood pressure and heart rate data history are viewable at a glance, making heart monitoring even more effortless. QardioArm was the first medical device with HealthKit integration available on the App Store, and is now the first blood pressure monitor to announce Apple Watch support. QardioArm is the only media device you can purchase with a single touch using Apple Pay. “Qardio’s vision is centered on making health and wellness monitoring easier. Apple Watch makes wearable computing part of our everyday life and offers to Qardio and its users a fantastic additional interface to make heart monitoring even simpler and less conspicuous," commented Marco Peluso, the CEO of Qardio, Inc.  The Qardio App with support for Apple Watch will be available on launch.