Nik Software has announced that Viveza plug-in filter is now available for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and higher. The update is free to current owners of Viveza. Edits made using the plug-in within Lightroom are non-destructive in nature, with edits applied automatically to a newly generated TIFF file and not the original. Viveza also takes advantage of Lightroom and its efficiencies for every day tasks, like the ability to edit multiple images in one session, saving time for photographers.

Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 and Camera Raw 5.3. Photoshop Lightroom 2.3 fixes several issues introduced by the Lightroom 2.0 release and adds support for Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30. The new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 or Adobe Premiere Elements 7 software and adds support for Nikon D3X and Olympus E-30. 

Apple has released Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5. This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2, iPhoto '08, and iPhoto '09 for the Nikon D3X and Epson R-D1x digital cameras. It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability. The update can be downloaded from Apple's website (3.81 MB,  Mac OS X 10.4.11 / 10.5.3 or later required).

Adobe has released a Photoshop CS4 plugin to Disable Canvas Rotation Via Trackpad. On MacBook Air and recent MacBook Pro systems, Adobe Photoshop CS4 can use a multitouch gesture to enable rotation of the document canvas. Some customers find that the canvas gets rotated accidentally through inadvertent use of the gesture on the trackpad. The plug-in is available only for OS X.

Adobe has released an update for Photoshop CS4. Version 11.0.1 addresses a number of issues discovered after Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended (11.0) software were released. The most significant fixes in the Photoshop CS4 11.0.1 update include a number of issues that could cause slow performance. A problem that could result in a crash when pasting formatted text has been fixed. and a crash that could result from a corrupt font no longer occurs.

Since its inception, Corel Painter has set the standard for painting and illustration software. With Painter 11, artists can now expand their digital toolset with the most advanced painting and natural media tools available. New pressure-sensitive brushes allow hand and brush to fluidly work as one, producing brushstrokes that are unrivalled in texture and precision. Enhanced drawing tools and customisable media allow users to create distinct art every time.

onOne Software has announced the immediate availability of Plug-in Suite 4.5 and FocalPoint 1.1. Plug-In Suite 4.5 is the latest version of onOne Software's Photoshop plug-in collection, which combines the recently announced FocalPoint 1.1, Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition, PhotoTools 2 Professional Edition and PhotoFrame 4 Professional Edition in addition to Mask Pro 4 and PhotoTune 2.2.

onOne Software has announced the immediate availability of PhotoTools 2 Standard and Professional Edition. PhotoTools 2 is a flexible yet powerful plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4 that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface.