06/07, 9:50am
HP printers to print from e-mail, get web access
(Updated with detailed specs) HP today is rolling out a new set of printers that promise true wireless printing for phones and tablets. The series is built explicitly for the Internet and will give each device a unique e-mail address that can print from anywhere online. An iPad, a BlackBerry, or a web-based document editor like Google Docs can send any website or document as an e-mail message and have it printed without needing drivers or special support in an app.
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06/03, 5:15pm
Beta test to begin with 3DS Max users
Developer e-on has released Personal Learning Editions of Vue 8.5 xStream and Infinite, its main environmental modeling suites. Infinite operates independently, while xStream connects to Maya, Lightwave, Cinema4D, Softimage or 3DS Max. The PLE editions are free, but are for non-commercial use only, and thus have network rendering disabled and watermarked output. Likewise, PLE users cannot exchange files with other people or editions of Vue.
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06/03, 3:35pm
Fonts automatically activated in InDesign
Insider Software has released a series of FontAgent Pro plug-ins for Adobe's Creative Suite 5 suite of applications. The new plug-ins automatically activate fonts used in documents as they are opened in CS5 programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop.
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06/01, 9:50am
Promises new tools for creating e-reader apps
Adobe today formally introduced the Digital Publishing Platform, technology for both producing and reading publications meant for tablets, smartphones and other hardware. The Wired iPad app is cited as an initial example of the company's digital viewer software; while retaining much of the look of a print magazine, it includes a number of interactive and video elements, and the ability to browse contents via a zoomed-out mode. The interactivity extends to advertising, which like Apple's forthcoming iAd is intended to better lure people in while not forcing them to leave an app.
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05/27, 4:45pm
Tech supports several browsers
Apple has filed for a trademark on WebKit, the engine at the heart of Safari, documents show. While an open-source project, Apple is the creator and primary developer of the engine, which handles the critical task of page rendering. The technology has been adapted for use in several other platforms, including Google's Chrome and Android browsers, and HP/Palm's WebOS.
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05/25, 4:45pm
Could bring app up to part with Firefox, Chrome
Apple may be preparing to update Safari with extension support, Daring Fireball's John Gruber hints. "The other big thing that's missing (compared to both Chrome and Firefox) is a proper extension API," says the writer. "If only Apple had an imminent developer conference where they could unveil such a thing." While such a statement would normally be considered speculation, Gruber often phrases inside information in an insinuating manner. Apple's WWDC 2010 event is scheduled to start June 7th.
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05/24, 11:10am
App should support 64-bit, Magic Mouse
AutoCAD is indeed coming to the Mac, a report says. In April, code comments in ObjectARX 2011 SDK files were noted to be pointing to a Mac port. These have been backed up with new screenshots of an early beta, codenamed Sledgehammer Beta 1. The release is said to be 64-bit native, and already supporting multi-touch gestures via a Magic Mouse.
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05/21, 4:15pm
New themes work with iPad, Mac apps
iPresentee has launched Keynote Themes for iPad. The pack is the company's first to expand beyond the desktop Keynote, and includes 33 iPad-specific themes for graphic presentations. The material is equally Mac-compatible, allowing people the option of designing on a computer and then transferring to an iPad.
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05/20, 9:35am
Google's VP8 codec will be in next-gen mobile OS
Support for the WebM open Internet media standard will be integrated into the next version of Google's Android mobile operating system, according to a statement on the WebM Project FAQ page. Codenamed Gingerbread, the latest release of Android is targeted for Q4 2010. The WebM Project is an open source development effort, sponsored in part by Google, that uses Google's VP8 codec for web video and the Ogg Vorbis audio codec.
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05/20, 2:15am
Improved rendering performance
DAZ 3D has introduced new versions of its 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software, Carrara 8 and Carrara 8 Pro. The upgrades offer a series of overall enhancements, as well as changes specific to the Pro version of Carrara 8. New features for both include up to 200% increased rendering performance for complex scenes, improved FBX and COLLADA data exchange, as well as support for multi-threading on either the Mac or Windows operating systems. Also provided are new plant and vegetation functions, enabling users to add custom models and textures to different plants and fruit.
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05/18, 6:45pm
HP to use Palm for web-connected printers
HP during the call discussing its latest quarterly results provided the surprise that it would use webOS in printers. While the company had previously said it would use the Palm deal to make webOS tablets, chief executive Mark Hurd added that "web-connected" printer hardware was coming. They need an OS to get online, he said.
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05/13, 2:40am
Enhanced rendering speed
e-on Software has announced a new Cocoa-based 64-bit early-beta version of its Vue 8 and Vue 8.5 3D rendering software. The beta is a re-designed version of the Vue software made to take advantage of the 64-bit processing power in the latest Snow Leopard OS and Apple hardware. With the new modifications the software offers rendering speeds up to three times faster than the 32-bit versions, and allows developers to create larger and more detailed scenery and faster overall performance.
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05/12, 4:55pm
iWeb Themes Park updates product line
Maintain has released a new iPhone app containing guides and advice for Mac owners. In particular the self-titled app is meant to help users exploit the company's Mac maintenance utility, Cocktail. This includes information on how to clean, repair, and optimize a computer, as well as troubleshoot several common issues that Mac users may face. The iPhone app is a free download, and can be found at the App Store.
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05/11, 12:15am
Interactive cloud control and new sculpting tools
e-on Software has released Vue 8.5, an upgrade to its professional line of 3D rendering software. The program allows developers to animate, render and generate natural 3D environments, as well as populate them with vegetation and weather effects. New features include interactive cloud control, new terrain sculpting tools, and the ability to control both input and output gammas, as well as gamma used for displaying textures. With new zone extraction tools developers can now extract specific areas of procedural terrain, one zone at a time.
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05/10, 6:35pm
Next generation of Pantone Matching System
Pantone has introduced the Plus Series, the latest version of the company's popular Matching System color space. The Plus Series has been modernized and updated with a variety of new features, colors, and integration options.
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05/07, 11:05am
Creates tutorials, other demos
Adobe will, in the form of Captivate 5, bring Captivate to the Mac for the first time this June, the company has announced. Previously Windows-only, the app is used to create tutorials, demonstrations, simulations and quizzes, and supports AIR, Acrobat.com and features like video screen capture. New to v5 is animation, object-style editing and synchronized video.
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05/06, 3:30pm
Also intros prediction mode, layout comparisons
Managing Editor says it has released a v6.2 update for the vjoon K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform. The software is aimed at larger publishers of content like books, magazines and websites, and allows workers to submit and collaborate on content in a coordinated way. The v6.2 code mainly introduces support for Adobe's just-launched Creative Suite 5. In particular, users can -- for example -- take advantage of interactivity options in InDesign, or the ability to publish for handhelds.
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05/05, 1:05pm
Edits photos from iPhoto, Aperture, Lightroom
Red Sweater has launched a new version of its blog editing and publishing utility, MarsEdit 3.0. The update adds a variety of features, such as a new text editor, which doesn't require HTML code and provides tools for styling text, arranging images and creating lists. Improvements have also been made to the original HTML editor, adding syntax highlighting with different colors in order to tell errors apart. Another key change is integration with iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom, allowing users to browse library photos, resize them and export into blog entries.
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05/03, 4:40pm
Keynote Zone releases Desktop Keynote
A new forum post at ModMyi.com details how to use an existing AT&T SIM card in the recently-released iPad 3G. In order to make the card work, people must trace the shape of a micro SIM card onto the full-sized one, and cut it out with an X-Acto knife. The result should work in the iPad's micro SIM slot after changing the device's APN setting to "phone." Alternately, the carrier testing mode can be used in iTunes to enter a custom IPCC file. Melech518, the user who posted the article, suggests using Stealth's ATT_US_STEALTH.ipcc, and has allegedly confirmed that the mod works for both Rogers in Canada and T-Mobile in the US. If the old card is cut carefully, it can even be pieced back together and used in a phone that requires a larger SIM tray.
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05/03, 11:50am
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04/30, 4:55pm
Requires NVIDIA-based GPUs
New Zealand's Refractive Software has released a beta of Octane Render, a new rendering tool for Mac, Windows and Linux systems. The software is notable for exploiting NVIDIA's CUDA architecture, which accelerates ray tracing on systems with one or more NVIDIA videocards. Octane can run 10 or more times faster than apps using CPU-based ray tracing, Refractive claims.
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04/30, 9:45am
Places focus on 64-bit code, Flash
As promised earlier this month, Adobe has begun shipping Creative Suite 5, a major revision of the company's flagship software. Of special emphasis is the shift to 64-bit code; After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere Pro have made the transition. Also present are new versions of Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash and various supporting apps, all with major feature additions. Flash is the second highlight of the suite, gaining tools for cross-platform development.
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04/28, 10:45pm
Set of 9 effects and transitions plugins
Luca Visual FX has added to its line of visual effects tools with the release of Light Box. The new app is designed to work with Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or Final Cut Express, providing users with a set of effects and transitions that can be used to enhance images. A total of nine plug-ins are provided with the program, including Light Plus and Multicolor Gradient, which allow users to manipulate light, stylize image colors, and customize a variety of other effects.
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04/22, 9:00pm
Tech promises to work with standard computers
An independent developer has allegedly created new graphics technology, known as Unlimited Detail, that is claimed to produce high-quality content without specialized hardware, according to a Wired report. Bruce Dell, the Australian hobbyist behind the project, suggests the voxel-based system allows basic computers to quickly render scenes.
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04/22, 9:40am
Responds to Adobe dropping iPhone plans
Adobe has it "backwards" when it comes to web standards and the iPhone, claims Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller. The statement comes in response to a quote from Adobe product manager Mike Chambers, noting that Section 3.3.1 of the latest iPhone developer agreement effectively bans the use of Flash cross-compilers for iPhone apps. Adds Muller, "it is HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and H.264 (all supported by the iPhone and iPad) that are open and standard, while Adobe's Flash is closed and proprietary."
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04/21, 12:55pm
iWebTemplate releases new iPhone site themes
One of Europe's largest mobile Wi-Fi providers, The Cloud, has announced that it is launching a free application for all O2 iPhone users. The new application, FastConnect, provides users with access to all of The Cloud's 22,000 wireless access points around Europe, including all paid-for access hotspots. The software includes a built-in hotspot locator that can automatically connect to a hotspot when in range. Also included is a searchable directory that allows users to locate hotspots across Europe and view directions on a map.
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04/19, 9:50am
Private beta for Android begins
Adobe has pushed the launch of Flash Player 10.1 for mobile devices into the second half of 2010, according to CEO Shantanu Narayen. The technology could potentially be very important in the realm of smartphones and tablets, adding support for a large number of websites that are currently accessible only by desktop and notebook computers. The Android, BlackBerry and webOS versions of Flash are now expected roughly a year after their original projected debut.
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04/19, 9:05am
Mac AutoCAD 2011 beta may be in the works
Autodesk has released an online home and garden design application, Homestyler, and is rumored to be about to release a Mac-native version of AutoCAD 2011, according to Architosh. Homestyler is a cloud-based 3Ddesign application oriented toward non-professionals but capable of exporting 2D/3D info in Autodesk DWG and Revit versions. It quickly creates floor plans with manufacturer-based items, using drag-and-drop to relocate items. It has been released as a public beta and is free.
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04/15, 4:00pm
Only available for maintenance customers
e-on is now distributing a prerelease version of Vue 8.5, the next update of the developer's 3D rendering toolset. The software generates, animates and renders natural environments, in most editions for other platforms, such as 3DS Max, Maya and Cinema4D. The v8.5 update incorporates many changes, for instance adding new sculpting tools in the form of Flatten, Plateau, UniSlope and a bitmap reference image display.
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04/14, 6:45pm
Unlimited possibilities after learning curve
MacNN has reviewed ArtRage Studio Pro. The computer composition tool is geared towards creating traditional imagery emulating paint, chalk, crayons and pencils. The tools are very flexible, allowing users to alter settings such as thinning paint, smearing, blending and spreading or mixing media. Version 3 now lets users work with Adobe Photoshop brushes also.
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04/14, 4:45pm
FotoMagico adds support for Final Cut Pro
A public beta of FotoMagico 3.2, a tool for creating slideshows with photos and music, has been released by Boinx Software. With the new release of FotoMagico users are able to animate stills in Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Adobe After Effects. This new support has been made possible through the use of a new QuartzComposer plugin and the latest FxPack from Noise Industries. In addition, screensavers created with the new release are now 64-bit compatible, support for the FotoMagico Remote for iPhone has been added to FotoMagico Home, and several other small issues have been updated. The beta is available for download from the companies website and the final version will be a free update to current 3.x license owners. FotoMagico 3.2 Home can be purchased for $29, while FotoMagico 3.2 Pro, which includes PhotoPresenter 4 is available for $149.
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04/13, 10:35am
HP outs self-installing printers, USB scanner
HP on Tuesday introduced a series of its LaserJet Pro printers that sport its new HP Smart Install technology. Effectively, this lets users print hard copies without having to install any software or drivers, as all that's required is preloaded onto the printers. Users simply need to connect the devices to a computer with a USB cable and, like a 3G modem, watch software load automatically.
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04/12, 11:15am
To ship by end of April
Adobe has formally unveiled Creative Suite 5, the next generation of its flagship software collection. The new suite makes several major changes, perhaps most notably upgrading Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro to 64-bit code on Mac and Windows systems, improving speed on modern multi-core processors. Premiere Pro further supports acceleration from NVIDIA-based video cards, making it practical to edit in real-time or play back projects without rendering first.
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04/07, 3:35pm
Inserts characters, other models into landscapes
E-on has posted v8.4 of Vue Frontier, one of the specialized editions of its Vue landscape generation and rendering tool. In addition to creating landscapes and populating them with vegetation, the Frontier edition supports the insertion of character models. By default the app supports importing Poser models, and enhancing skin texture with a free version of SkinVue 8.
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04/07, 9:50am
Supports converting audio settings
Digital Heaven has launched a new version of its media import utility for Final Cut Pro, Loader 2.0. The software is used to streamline the process of importing music and sound effects, as well as graphics or movies into the Final Cut Pro media editing application. With the latest release, support has been added for converting various audio settings such as sample rate, bit depth, and mono/stereo configuration. Additional compatibility is also included for converting any audio file regardless of its original file type.
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04/06, 4:05pm
Pro, Advanced Server Editions available
Apago has launched what it calls a "major" update to PDF Enhancer, v3.5. The production tool is used to optimize PDF files, as well as automate their output and keep them consistent with a publisher's standards. Some important changes in the v3.5 release include faster processing speeds, better reliability, and the addition of AES encryption for security.
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04/06, 3:20pm
Fixes numerous bugs, but suffers
Adobe has posted an early release candidate for Flash Player 10.1, the next major version of its multipurpose browser plugin. The v10.1 platform enables several key features for Flash, including hardware acceleration and multi-touch gestures. Changes to the release candidate concentrate almost exclusively on bugfixes, such as problems with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
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04/06, 9:25am
Company's first dedicated iPad app
Adobe has released its first app to be specially designed for the iPad, Ideas 1.0. The title is a vector-based sketching tool, in theory meant to complement desktop software such as Photoshop or Illustrator; completed sketches can be e-mailed as PDF files. Users can also generate color themes based on pre-existing photos and images, and display separate drawing and photo layers.
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04/01, 1:45pm
Apple notes NYT, Flickr onboard with HTML5
Apple fired a shot at Adobe on Thursday by posting a list of iPad ready sites. All of the pages support HTML5 for video when seen on the iPad and either show a special site without Adobe Flash or have already dropped Flash in favor of the plugin-free option. In addition to known sites like Vimeo and Virgin America, it also confirms that CNN, Flickr, the New York Times and several other major sites have made the switch.
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03/31, 3:50pm
Supports FTP, Flickr, YouTube uploads
India's Global Delight is shipping Voila 3.0, an updated screencapture utility. Aside from taking screenshots, the software can organize resulting images, and apply edits or annotations. The v3.0 upgrade supports video recording, with options such as audio sync and the ability to record an entire desktop or just part of it. Once finished a clip can be uploaded to YouTube, or an FTP/SFTP server.
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03/31, 12:50am
ATI Eyefinity supports display across six displays
AMD on Wednesday formally released ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition graphics card, offering 2GB of GDDR5 memory and delivering rendering in excess of 1 billion pixels per second in current generation gaming titles--or up to 12 times more resolution than 1080p HD. The company claims that with up to 2GB of GDDR5 memory users can experience high frame rates and image quality settings in the latest DirectX 11 games in 3- and 6-display gaming setups (using one of five included adapters: 2 mini-DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort adapters, 2 passive mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI dongles, and 1 passive mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI dongle).
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03/30, 6:50pm
Mac version now supports Windows FME features
Adobe has released an update to its Flash Media Live Encoder utility, a media encoder that streams audio and video to Flash Media Server. Version 3.1 for Mac now provides all of the same features as FMLE 3.1 for Windows Machines, including the ability to perform three simultaneous encodes.
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03/30, 1:05am
Now a free-floating Photoshop panel
Artlandia has announced Artlandia SymmetryShop 3.0, the latest version of the company’s Adobe Photoshop plug-in for pattern design. The plug-in is used to relieve designers from having to manually create repeating patterns and supports pattern creation for a wide range of symmetries. New features include enhanced speed and performance, along with a newly designed floating symmetry shop panel that users can move anywhere on the screen or to the dock.
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03/29, 11:40pm
Add real-time OpenGL animations to images
Xochi Media has unveiled a new version of its multi-platform screensaver editor, iScreensaver Designer 4.0. The software provides tools to convert QuickTime-compatible media, such as movies or images, into a standard screensaver. Version 4 is a major update, providing a wide range of new features such as text captions, 64-bit support, and new options for adding realtime OpenGL animations. New customizable keys are now available for unlocking codes, with settings for individual or group use.
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03/29, 9:50pm
Elpical updates image optimization utility
Elpical on Monday released an update to its Claro series of image-enhancement utilities. Version 7 now supports direct integration with Adobe InDesign, while adding new analysis and correction tools for skin-tone adjustments. The software also provides indexed colorspace options and support for e-book readers such as Amazon's Kindle.
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03/29, 10:40am
Brightcove taunts Adobe with HTML5 video
Brightcove landed a significant blow to Adobe this morning by unveiling the Brightcove Experience for HTML5. The feature will give all of the company's partners the option of playing plugin-free H.264 video on any device with an advanced browser, including the iPad as well as the iPhone OS and Android 2.x phones. Movies can include embedded ads and a fully customized interface, and the service can auto-detect browsers to steer users to the right version.
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03/25, 5:20pm
Version 3 improves exports, adds animation options
Aquafadas has pushed a new update to its animated slideshow software, PulpMotion 3. It allows users to build slideshows via drag -and-drop, utilizing over 100 pre-built themes, with support for music and audio/media sync. It offers HD export to Apple's Mail, iDVD, iWeb and GarageBand or to Apple devices such as the Apple TV or iPod. Pulp Motion is available in an advanced version that adds extensible themes and full-screen navigation of media files.
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03/23, 6:00pm
Adobe remains mum on many details
Having kept quiet for some time, Adobe has finally announced that Creative Suite 5 -- an updated collection of all its major software -- will be released on April 12th. Little other information has been disclosed, except that the company is planning to host a launch event on AdobeTV. People must visit the main Adobe website to register for access.
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03/22, 9:45am
Flash Builder replaces older Flex app
Adobe has formally launched Flash Builder 4, a new suite of web development tools. The software replaces Flex Builder, which was originally intended to aid only with rich Internet applications based on the Flex framework. Flash Builder is said to have improved coding and testing features, as well as support for the future Flash Catalyst design/development bridge.
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03/22, 9:30am
EU ballot has planned effect on Microsoft share
Microsoft has lost share in web browsers since Europe's browser ballot was rolled out, new data confirmed today. While Internet Explorer's worldwide share has been largely stable, European data from Statcounter shows that the browser has lost almost 1 percent in the UK, 1.3 percent in Italy and 2.5 percent in France with about a month of the ballot being active in trial form. A full deployment is due in May.
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