Coffee Break Studios

Starscape Wallpaper & Screen Saver

Peter — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 21:40:11 +0000

RANDOMLY GENERATED SPACE WALLPAPER & SCREEN SAVER
Enjoy a flight through randomly generated starscapes as your wallpaper or system screen saver. Mathematical functions will be executed directly on your graphics card to generate endless combinations of stunning star constellations and space nebulae in real-time!

THE BEAUTY OF MATH
Every frame will be calculated based on different random and noise functions. Never get bored again to see the same picture or video over and over again. Click on the Dock icon to randomize the current scene at any given time.

HD SLIDESHOW MODE
In slideshow mode, high definition images will be rendered in highest quality based on a configurable time interval. A stunning light ray post effect can be applied to create an amazing level of additional detail. This mode also uses the least amount of system resources.

HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE
Adjust the render quality, number of stars, animation speed, nebula frequency and music volume.

SAVE AS SCREEN SAVER
Not just a great desktop background, save Starscape as real system screen saver file!

EASY ON YOUR CPU
All graphic commands will be directly executed on your graphics card, which leaves your CPU free for more important tasks to work on.

UNIQUE SOUNDTRACK
Stellartux completes your Starscape experience with a wonderful ambient soundtrack.

MULTI SCREEN SUPPORT
No need to search for great multi screen themed backgrounds anymore.
Enjoy procedural generated starscapes on all of your screens!

REQUIREMENTS
✮ Good graphics card
✮ OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.7 Lion

SCREEN SHOTS

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO OPEN STARSCAPE AT LOGIN? Once Starscape is started, simply right click on the dock icon and select “Options / Open at Login”.

HELP! Simply write us and we will answer any questions you might have.

Textify Me review on MacBreak!

Peter — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:19:13 +0000

We are very excited to see that “Textify Me” has been chosen as weekly pick on MacBreak Weekly
with Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko.

Mac App Store link:
itunes.apple.com/us/app/textify-me/id470453599?mt=12

Watch the full episode on TWiT.TV:
twit.tv/show/macbreak-weekly/311

The Laughing Man is back

Peter — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:51:23 +0000

The update to version 2.2.5 has been submitted and comes with an all new tracking method including face angle detection. Have fun!

Thank you!

Peter — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:34:05 +0000

Our apps are now in the top 10 entertainment charts in over 10 countries!
Thanks to our fans, who make our apps so successful!

Update Panoramic View 1.4

Peter — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:17:09 +0000

The update to version 1.4 has been submitted and comes with lots of improvements:

ALL NEW FACE TRACKING METHOD
After initial face detection only movements will be tracked based on color differences.

- Not required to look all the time frontal into the camera anymore
- Freely move your face and the position will still be tracked
- Even if your face is only partial visible!
- Realtime calibration to lighting conditions
- Smooth movements using prediction algorithm
- Powered by OpenCV 2.2.1

IMPROVEMENTS
- Improved memory management
- Better instructional icons
- Minor improvements & bug fixes

Thanks everyone for your great feedback!
The update will be available in the App Store shortly.

Stay tuned.

All new object tracking

Peter — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:38:59 +0000

You know if you are implementing a good object tracking method if it can put up with Animal from the Muppet Show.

T3XT1FY M3

Peter — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:37:09 +0000

GET READY TO BE TEXTIFIED
This interactive screen saver turns everything in front of your camera into text!

FEATURES
- Adjust text color, size and contrast
- Glow effect & falling text particles
- Save as screen saver
- Save as iChat effects
- Multi screen support
- Core Image based for fast video processing

REQUIREMENTS
- Built in or external camera
- OSX Mountain Lion or Lion

Frequently Asked Questions

WHERE DID THE MENU BAR GO? The menu & dock will be hidden after a few seconds to not disturb the visual experience. To show the menu & options, simply move your mouse to the very top of your screen or press the [esc] key.

HELP! Simply write us and we will answer any questions you might have.

Enjoy!
Let us know how you like it.

The Time Experiment

Peter — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:05:40 +0000

BROWSE THROUGH TIME BY LOOKING AT THE SCREEN
Our face detection is used to adjust the view of a 3 dimensional cube which displays the current time.

Useless, maybe… cool, absolutely.

Let us know what you think and if you like to see this one in a future app of ours.

The Laughing Man needs your help! Review on the Mac App Store.

Peter — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:27:07 +0000

HELP!
Laughing Man Saver is in need something only you can provide: REVIEWS!

LIKE WHAT YOU SEE AND WANT MORE?
Then please review our laughing man saver in the Mac App Store.
That way we will be able to continue providing exciting new features.

If you’ve already reviewed an older version of the app – you can still review the new one.

Spread the word, we appreciate your feedback.

Panoramic View

Peter — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:20:15 +0000

TAKE A VIRTUAL LOOK AROUND
The #1 Entertainment App in over 10 countries.

This interactive screen saver shows beautiful panorama pictures and uses face detection to adjust the panorama view based on your face position. Pan, tilt and zoom the picture simply by looking at your screen!

DUAL SCREEN SUPPORT
Shows the whole panorama across your screens.

SAVE AS SCREEN SAVER
Save as real screen saver file.

CUSTOM PANORAMA PICTURES
- Use any panorama picture from your local computer or the web
- Select the order and interval for the pictures to be shown
- Shuffle mode

LOAD OUR FAVORITE ♥ PICTURES
No need to search for great pictures, simply load our current favorites.

PARTICLE EFFECTS
Particles buzzing around to enhance the viewing experience.

SIMPLE DRAG & DROP INTERFACE
Simply drag & drop images from your local computer or directly from your web browser into the image list.

REQUIREMENTS
- Built in or external camera
- OSX Lion or Mountain Lion

SCREEN SHOTS

PLEASE NOTE
Face detection may not work as well in either very dark environments or in environments with a bright light source in the background. In such cases it helps to adjust the lighting conditions or the camera position slightly. High res images (~ 5000 x 2000px and up) deliver the best viewing experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW CAN I LOOK AROUND? For performance reasons only frontal face detection is performed. Instead of rotating your head, shift it to the left to see what is on the right, etc… Like you would look out of a small window.

CAN YOU INCLUDE MY PICTURE? Sure! If you took a great picture and like us to include it into the defaults, just send us a message and we will review your request.

ARE THERE ANY SHORTCUTS AVAILABLE?

⌘S to save as screen saver file

␣ (space) to skip to the next picture

⌘, to open the preferences window

⌥⌘B to run as desktop background

⌥⌘F to run in fullscreen

⌘I to open the about window

HELP! Simply write us and we will answer any questions you might have.

Enjoy!
Let us know how you like it.