Adobe plans to release the Mac versions of its Creative Cloud desktop applications with Mac OS X 10.7 support or higher. Users still on Mac OS X 10.6 will continue to be able to use their current applications, but will need to update their operating systems if they want to install and run the newest Creative Cloud releases. Also of note to Mac OS X users are the new NVIDIA CUDA drivers fixing crashes for After Effects and other applications. [source]

The Foundry introduced Collectives, two streamlined content creation packages containing The Foundry's award winning products in a single license, with the aim to make creation and production workflows more efficient and collaborative. The Production Collective ($9600 US) contains Modo, Mari, Hiero and Nuke X, while the Creation Collective package ($2480 US) consists of Modo, Mari, and Hiero Player. [source]

There is a new beta version of Flash Player available for download over at Adobe Labs. This beta release includes new features as well as enhancements and bug fixes related to security, stability, performance, and device compatibility for Flash Player 13 and AIR 13. More here. [source]

Following the Audtodesk's announcement to retire Softimage, Chaos Software revealed plans to support V-Ray for Softimage artists as they are working on a Service Pack release to ensure compatibility with Softimage 2015. Artists, who purchased a V-Ray for Softimage commercial license before March 6th, 2014 will qualify for a free crossgrade to V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max or V-Ray 3.0 for Maya, once it ships. They will be able to use V-Ray for Softimage concurrently with V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max or V-Ray 3.0 for Maya for six months to help ease the transition. [source]

Corel announced the availability of VideoStudio Pro X7 and VideoStudio Ultimate X7. Thanks to performance gains achieved through the addition of 64-bit architecture, the updated creative library and the new touch-friendly instant movie creator, FastFlickTM, X7 upholds VideoStudio's promise to provide the fast and easy way to create a broad range of professional quality videos, regardless of editing proficiency. The enhancements and additions seen in VideoStudio X7 originate from an in-depth study by Corel researchers who drew from a wide base of VideoStudio users, learning that performance, speed and even more easy-editing tools were the enhancements users most wanted to see in X7. Suggested retail pricing of VideoStudio Pro X7 is $79.99 US / 69.99 EUR / 59.99 GBP, Video Studio Ultimate X7 is $99.99 US / 89.99 EUR / 79.99 GBP. Upgrade pricing is also available. [source]

Krita 2.8, new version of the popular, free painting application, is the first stable release for Windows. According to the developers, most of the work on the Windows port has been done by KO GmbH, in cooperation with Intel. The new release also features better tablet support, high-quality OpenGL scaling, new Wrap-around mode, and more. [source]

The Tiffen Company announced that the Tiffen Pearlescent, Tiffen Satin and Tiffen Black Satin filters are now available in 40.5, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 62, 72, 77 and 82mm ring sizes. Originally developed for Hollywood cinematographers, the Tiffen Pearlescent, Satin and Black Satin filters soften excess detail and reduce wrinkles and blemishes, giving DSLR photographers and videographers more creative control over the shot. [source]

The Faceware Indie Facial Mocap Package is geared towards budget-conscious game development teams that still demand a superior level of realism in their characters as well as animation teams seeking their own internal performance capture solution. It includes all the technology users need for facial performance capture and animation: a lightweight and performance-enabling GoPro Headcam Kit, which includes a GoPro Hero3+ Black camera mounted in front of an actors' face. The facial performance capture kit also includes a one-size-fits-all helmet and a variety of camera-mounting options; a license of Analyzer 2.0 Lite, which allows users to automatically extract facial movements from any video source; and a license of Retargeter 4.0 Lite, which allows users to automatically apply/solve video performances quickly onto their digital characters. The entire Faceware Indie Facial Mocap Package can be purchased for $2,995 US, which is a $700 US savings over the separate purchase of all tools in the package. [source]

Waves Audio announced the availability of MetaFilter, a versatile sound-shaping filter plug-in. Designed around a multimode filter with extensive modulation options and powered by Waves' Virtual Voltage technology, Waves MetaFilter has everything users need in a sound-shaping filter. The versatile MetaFilter creative effects unit provides all the warmth, depth and fatness of classic analog filters, with the modern control and endless flexibility distinctive of Waves tools. Waves MetaFilter is now available with a U.S. MSRP of $200 US (Native), with a special introductory price of $99 US (Native). [source]

Shaderlight, the popular interactive rendering solution for Trimble SketchUp, has been updated to version 2014 that fully supports SketchUp 2014. The new version enables SketchUp 2014 users to continue rendering with Shaderlight and also provides access to future releases, with free updates until 2015. New users can purchase Shaderlight for $299 US whilst existing customers can upgrade for just $75 US. Educational upgrades are also available to purchase from the website. [source]