AUTHOR

Laurie Parker

Jing

February 01, 2016 by Laurie Parker
Categories: Multimedia

Availability: Free download
Comparable: Screencast-O-Matic, Camtasia, Expression Encoder

Jing logoJing is a free download that allows users to easily capture basic video or images of their computer screen. Captured images can be annotated with markup tools and video captures can be narrated. Maximum video length is 5 minutes.

The captured information can then be saved to the local computer, copied/pasted into a document, or shared on the Web. Sharing options include Screencast.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or FTP server.

Jing is compatible with the Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms. Users are required to create a free account in order to use the software.

Photos

December 02, 2015 by Laurie Parker
Categories: Design & VisualizationMultimedia

PhotosAvailability: Included as a bundled app in OSX Yosemite v10.10.3 and later.
Comparable:  Aperture, iPhoto, Lightroom, Picasa

Photos is a photo editing and management computer program developed by Apple Inc. for the OS X operating system. This application replaces the discontinued products Aperture and iPhoto. In April 2015, Photos was released as a bundled app to OS X Yosemite users in OS X 10.10.3.

Features of Photos include powerful image editing tools that are considered more robust than those previously available in iPhoto. Users can access their Mac photo and video library from all their devices through the iCloud Photo Library. Photos can be organized by Moments, Collections, and Years. Users can also share their photos on Facebook, Twitter, iCloud Photo Sharing, and AirDrop.

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