Big Updates Coming for LumaFusion on iPad

So earlier this week Apple had its Spring Loaded event announcing a lot of new product offerings and tech for the masses. This included updates to the iPad. The tablet that I have a love-hate relationship with.

The iPad hardware is clearly a technological wonder when it comes to consumer tech. It’s beautifully designed and has a fairly intuitive interface. Fairly. (Don’t get me started on the iOS “file system.” ) With this update, app developers are able to offer tools to harness the power of the iPad. LumaTouch is one of those companies set to make a lot of noise in this space.

LumaFusion 3.0 coming soon

If you don’t know, LumaFusion is notably the premiere video editing app on iOS. This isn’t your typical touch-based app that allows you to just do cuts and a few overlays on your video file. This is a full-fledge creative tool offering video editors options to make their art shine. Just as if they were within a NLE app such as Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro.

image credit LumaTouch

image credit LumaTouch

LumaTouch announced version 3.0 for its LumaFusion app. The update is set to have a “feature pack” aimed directly at harnessing the power of the newest iPad Pro. These feature packs will be part of in-app purchases. Some of the features offered will be real time scopes for both SDR and HDR color spaces as well as multicam sync.

LumaFusion 3.0 will be available in “summer 2021.” I guess that’s fine considering the new iPad won’t be shipping until then.

Peak Design Announces Mobile Product Line

I’ve been fortunate enough to be acquainted with Peak Design for a couple of years. Recently, they reached out to share with me their pre-production products designed for the mobile content content creator. It’s the new Peak Design Mobile line of products. The new product offerings will be available via its Kickstarter found here.

I created a short video below walking through what was presented and some hands on footage, but if you want to read what was presented, here it is via the Peak Design press release:

Peak Design Launches a Complete Mobile Accessory Ecosystem An innovative connection system unites beautifully designed cases, mounts and accessories

San Francisco, CA (October, 2020) –Peak Design, the worldwide leader in crowdfunding and everyday carry solutions, has launched a revolutionary ecosystem of mobile cases, mounts, and accessories. Built around a proprietary low-profile connection system, Mobile by Peak Design aims to make your phone a better tool for everything you use it for, from navigation to communication, creativity to recreation.

Prior to the release of Mobile by Peak Design, clunky, bulky, unattractive mobile accessories hindered users’ attempts to obtain a seamless, compact mobile carry experience. Peak Design addressed this with a groundbreaking piece of mounting technology named SlimLink. With a stack height of just 2.4mm, SlimLink minimizes bulk on your phone and mounting devices, and facilitates both soft-locking (magnetic) and ultra-secure, hard-locking (mechanical) mounting functionality. To achieve the SlimLink architecture, a zirconia ceramic insert is surrounded by an array of magnets and then embedded into each Peak Design Everyday Case. “Phones are the most powerful tools in the world, and our goal was to create the most powerful accessories for them” commented Peak Design Founder and CEO Peter Dering. “We’ve been developing the SlimLink architecture for 4 years, and we didn’t stop until our cases and mounts looked better, felt better, and worked better than anything else out there.”

The consumer starting point for Peak Design’s mobile accessory ecosystem is the Everyday Case, a durable polycarbonate phone case wrapped in Peak Design's custom high-performance nylon canvas fabric. The case—available for iPhone (including iPhone 12) and Samsung devices—supports wireless charging and strikes an ideal balance between ruggedness, protection, and refined aesthetics. A slim, adhesive-backed Universal Adapter is also available that works with nearly any phone or hard, non-textured case. Peak Design intends to support additional phone models in the months and years to come.

To complete the ecosystem, Peak Design has launched a wide array of instantly-swappable accessories, including mounts for cars, bicycles, motorcycles, home/office, a mobile wallet, and accessories for photographers and filmmakers. Each accessory was developed by a team of engineers over the course of 2 years and designed to outperform leading competitors in ease-of-use, form factor, ruggedness, and aesthetics. All accessories are built from premium materials, individually serialized, and guaranteed for life. The range of products illustrates the versatility and security of the SlimLink mounting technology, which supports activities from Facetiming to downhill mountain biking.

Mobile by Peak Design will be available for presale on October 19, 2020 as part of Peak Design’s monumental 10 th Kickstarter campaign (peakdesign.com/ks). Following the launch on Kickstarter, the mobile system will then be available for purchase online at Peakdesign.com and through major retailers beginning Spring 2021.

Product MSRP (USD) Presale Discount (Kickstarter)

Everyday Case $39.95 $32

Out-Front Bike Mount $59.95 $50

Universal Bike Mount $49.95 $40

Mobile Tripod $54.95 $45

Car Mount $39.95 $32

Kickstand Wallet $49.95 $40

Mobile Creator Kit $39.95 $32

Wall Mount (2pack) $29.95 $16

Charging Car Mount $69.95 $58

Motorcycle Bar Mount $69.95 $58

Motorcycle Stem Mount $69.95 $58

Wireless Charging Stand $89.95 $72