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Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

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Adobe unveils Firefly AI Assistant to streamline multi-step creative workflows across Photoshop, Premiere and other apps, with public beta due soon.
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South Korea AI copyright plan sparks creator backlash

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South Korea's AI plan faces fierce opposition as creators warn a copyright carve-out could undercut the country's cultural export industries.
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Touching the Sky VR crowned top prize at Qld XR Awards

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Touching the Sky VR wins Qld XR Festival's top prize, highlighting global brand backing and Australia's growing immersive media scene.
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SKAI unveils B.THREE for AI-driven 3D retail content creation

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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SKAI Intelligence launches B.THREE, an AI-powered, browser-based platform that automates retail 3D content creation using NVIDIA Omniverse, cutting production time by 95%.
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DreamWorks deepens technology partnership with Lenovo to boost film production

Thu, 29th May 2025
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DreamWorks Animation has deepened its partnership with Lenovo, naming it preferred provider to boost film production with advanced computing solutions.
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Adobe Express adds AI video tools for easy content creation

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.
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Manifold Valley unveils tech for realistic digital humans

Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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Manifold Valley, a Los Angeles start-up, is pioneering hyper-realistic digital humans for triple-A video games, blending AI with artistic performance capture.
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Adobe Fresco becomes free, adds new motion & symmetry tools

Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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Adobe has unveiled free access to its drawing app Fresco on its fifth anniversary, enhancing features with new animation tools and Apple Pencil support.
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Revealed: Adobe's groundbreaking updates for Photoshop, Illustrator

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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Adobe unveils transformative updates to Photoshop and Illustrator, enhancing creative workflows for professionals in various industries with advanced tools and features.
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Adobe transforms education with new AI tools in Adobe Express

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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Adobe has unveiled new AI tools in Adobe Express for Education, aimed at enhancing classroom learning and engagement for K-12 students worldwide.
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Apple unveils AI innovation for iPhone, iPad, & Mac

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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Apple introduces Apple Intelligence, a transformative AI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, blending generative models and privacy features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
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AI in media & entertainment market to reach USD $51.37 billion

Wed, 29th May 2024
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The artificial intelligence in media and entertainment market is set to rise from USD $10.24 billion in 2024 to USD $51.37 billion by 2034, driven by a 17.5% CAGR.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 begins in Sydney with early focus on AI & animation

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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animation
SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.
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Teaming with Wix and introducing the Adobe Express Embed SDK

Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Wix users can use the Wix Media Manager to polish their images for their web pages and, through integration with Adobe Express.
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Adobe announces new video capabilities - virtual reality, animation and motion graphics

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Adobe Creative Cloud and Premiere Pro have become the platforms of choice for professional editors around the world.
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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.
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Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker

Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.
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More high tech studios for youth

Fri, 13th Sep 2013
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software development
Govt allocates NZD $1.9 million for High Tech Youth Network to open new studios in Dunedin and Penrose, fostering digital skills in young Kiwis.
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Check out this amazing speech software

Fri, 10th Feb 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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motion computing
UK's Speech Graphics unveils groundbreaking lip-synch tech set to transform motion-capture in games, offering realism beyond motion capture.
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Animalarium

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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A treat for all animal lovers, this blog features images and artwork, all to do with animals, real and fantastic.