Selected as one of the most innovative new products for Genealogy and Family History, Vivid-Pix RESTORE provides Fast, Easy, and Affordable photo improvement.

“We’re excited to join RootsTech and share how our software can improve family photo memories and historical documents,’” says Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix.

LAND & SEA Picture-Fix software is now available on iTunes, enabling the busy and fun-loving to improve their photos on phone or pad regardless of the camera or mobile device used to take them Alpharetta, GA (August 25, 2016) – Vivid-Pix, a software company with a focus on photography, announces that its easy-to-use LAND & SEA software is now.

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Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, has expanded its portfolio with the release of Vivid-Pix RESTORE for Mac. The software, available for Mac and Windows, provides one-click improvement to scanned images from prints, slides, and documents and is now available for $49.99 from the Vivid-Pix website and from select resellers. Vivid-Pix RESTORE also improves digital camera and smartphone pictures.

Due to light, heat, humidity and other conditions, the dyes in photo prints and slides fade over time - even those printed recently on modern equipment. Applying patented image science, Vivid-Pix RESTORE revives these fading images to their original look and many will even look better than the day they were taken! The user can also fine-tune images with easy-to-use sliders to relive cherished memories.

A brief software overview video is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHyCkDLPsog

Vivid-Pix RESTORE software for Mac and for Windows will be available to view and to purchase at RootsTech, Feb. 28-March 3, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Vivid-Pix has partnered with Flip-Pal mobile scanner, Kindex, and Shotbox, to offer a comprehensive image-capture, improvement and sharing solution. Vivid-Pix will also be featured in the Innovation Alley section of the event.

The entire Vivid-Pix portfolio of easy-to-use software will be shown at booth 108A and 1305.

“We’re excited to join RootsTech and share how our software can improve family photo memories and historical documents,’” says Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix. “Vivid-Pix RESTORE is suitable for professionals, hobbyists and amateurs.”

“RESTORE improves scanned color slides and prints (including sepia), B&W photos, and even digital photos,” adds Randy Fredlund, CTO, Vivid-Pix. “RESTORE software analyzes every picture, provides a correction based upon the requirements of that image, and with as little as one-click, your photo can display more color and clarity than when it was first printed. We’ve also included easy-to-use tools to fine-tune your images and to begin organizing your photos as well.”

For more information about Vivid-Pix RESTORE, visit http://www.Vivid-Pix.com/restore.

About Vivid-Pix

Vivid-Pix is a partnership between Randy Fredlund, CTO, and Rick Voight, CEO, to design, create and deliver Fast, Easy Image Improvement Software. Since launching in 2012, Vivid-Pix has advanced its product to earn the support and respect of business leaders and photographers. Fredlund has more than 150 digital-imaging patents and has extensive experience in Research, Development and Commercialization, enabling him to translate theory into practice. Voight has created billion-dollar businesses through Product Development, Sales and Marketing for Eastman Kodak and Hewlett-Packard. The Vivid-Pix team is a far-flung group of excellent people who deliver software that “Give your pics the Vivid-Pix Fix!”

Vivid-Pix and the Vivid-Pix logo are registered trademarks of Vivid-Pix. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Hyundai fills a gap in its line-up with a crossover derivative of its immensely popular small hatch. We test the i20 Active The B-segment is a bustling place for crossovers at the moment and, as a potential buyer, you have something of a philosophical choice to make. Do you want a vehicle specifically designed as such – and here we’re talking Ford EcoSport, Renault Captur and Duster, and Mazda CX-3, or Audi Q2 if you head further upmarket – or would you prefer a cosmetically beefed-up hatch? This Active derivative of Hyundai’s popular i20 five-door is an example of the latter, along with the likes of the Volkswagen Polo Vivo Maxx and the Toyota Yaris Cross. In addition to the mild styling and spec update recently applied to the rest of the i20 range, the Active boasts the usual dark crossover cladding on its sills and bumpers, together with faux bash guards and roof rails. A 20 mm increase in ride height (170 mm in total) lends some substance to the jacked-up styling and, metallic-effect fuel cap aside, it’s a reasonably restrained take on the crossover genre.

The Hyundai Elite i20 has been launched in India at a price of between Rs. 4.89 - 7.66 lakhs (ex-Delhi). What you'll like: • All-rounded package in a sharp design. Hyundai Active i20 comes with best in-class cabin features & look-n-feel. The interior features are almost the same as the Elite, which differentiates with the space inside – obvious since the car is bigger from the outside. It's stylish, quick, long-lasting, plus power efficient. I20 Coupe's LED rear combination lamps are in perfect harmony with the side character line endowing the car with a clear visibility and delicacy.

Inside, there are a number of trim accents that distinguish the Active from its regular brethren, including red or blue seat-bolster trim and similarly coloured inlays around the dash air vents and gearbox cowling. The flashes of colour add life to a fairly sombre, although well-constructed and sensibly laid out interior that’s reasonably equipped. Whereas hard plastics render the cabin more functional than soft-touch comfy, you do get climate control and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system as standard, along with a few bits and bobs such as auto lights, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and park distance control. There are also a number of useful storage areas scattered throughout the cabin, including a large cubby in front of the gearlever and two cupholder mouldings in the centre console. We’ve always been impressed with the i20’s packaging and its relatively long wheelbase (22 mm lengthier than the new Volkswagen Polo’s) and short overhangs contribute to its excellent front- and rear-passenger legroom, as well as class-leading boot and cargo space. The omission of Isofix child-seat-anchor points may be a deal-breaker for any parents needing to transport their kids, though. A lack of an ESP traction control system and the presence of just two front airbags are two further eyebrow raisers in a segment where such safety features are increasingly demanded as standard.

Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, announced Vivid-Pix LAND & SEA SCUBA Picture-Fix software now supports Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, SeaLife, and Sony RAW, DNG, TIFF, PNG and JPEG images. The software is now available for Windows and Mac platforms. LAND & SEA is a multi-purpose software to fix the most common photo problems. The land algorithm improves photos with glare, are too light, too dark, backlit, and more. Our patented underwater algorithm improves snorkel, pool, and other photos taken in the water. Vivid-pix announces land sea scuba picture-fix software for mac pro. LAND & SEA Picture-Fix improves vacation and everyday photos Applying patented image science, LAND & SEA provides 1-click improvement to photos with poor color, are too dark, too light, backlit, hazy, and tilted - and if you enjoy snorkeling or pool pictures, this software fixes those, too.

Behind the wheel, the hiked-up suspension naturally offers slightly better outward visibility than the average hatch, although it’s not quite the perch of a purpose-built crossover. The other attribute you would expect of that extra ride height would be a little more body roll and there is, but none of our testers marked it up as a concern. Their overall impression was the Active offers a supple and well-controlled ride. There’s plenty of mechanical grip on offer and the steering, while a little lifeless, is relatively well weighted and accurate; a revised suspension geometry and new tie-rod design is what Hyundai attributes to the improvement.

An area where the i20 does announce its age is under the hood. The 1,4-litre, naturally aspirated engine feels flat against the new-generation small-capacity turbopetrols that motivate some of its competitors, reaching its peak outputs round 1 000 r/min later than those vehicles. As ever, our testing is done at sea level and the Active’s performance was deemed adequate but, for those of you up north at higher climes, the Hyundai’s Kappa unit could be found wanting. We registered 11,89 seconds for the 0-100 km/h sprint, which is 0,3 slower than Hyundai’s claimed figure. A six-speed manual is the only transmission on offer and, much like the character of the i20, its operation doesn’t require too much of the driver with a precise enough shift and easily modulated clutch.

In Europe, the i20 offers Hyundai’s new 74 kW 1,0-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol and it’s a pity that, for pricing and supply reasons, Hyundai South Africa cannot offer it here. It would also remedy the obvious weakness any naturally engine has up against these turbos and that is low torque output. By naturally aspirated standards, the 8,04 L/100 km of our fuel-index figure (matched by our previous long-term i20) is high for a vehicle in this class.

You can expect a turbopetrol to drink 2,0 L/100 km less. Despite sporting disc brakes all round, the 10-stop emergency-braking test yielded an average 100-0 km/h stopping time of 3,03 seconds; that’s a “good” rather than “excellent” on our grading scale. Test Summary The cynics among you may scoff at the Active’s exterior accoutrements and marginally increased ride height as little more than a relatively expensive styling exercise doing little to improve Hyundai’s popular small hatch. That would be both untrue and missing the point. In our opinion, the pseudo-SUV extras add zest to what’s otherwise a fairly conservative exterior design and that extra 20 mm ride height makes a noticeable difference on gravel roads where the Active feels impressively composed.

Like the rest of the i20 range, the Active could do with Hyundai’s new European-market 1,0-litre turbopetrol engine. However, that’s the only thing really detracting from a vehicle which does its job with little fuss. It’s neither the most exciting drive, nor the cheapest in the small-hatchback class, but the i20 remains an easy-going and spacious five-door that, in Active trim, adds some flair.From the September 2018 issue of CAR magazine.

Motor India Limited (HMIL) recently launched the facelift Elite i20 at the Auto Expo 2018. Ever since its launch, the Elite i20 has been an extremely successful model for the South Korean company and was the best-selling premium hatchback in India till the came in. With product lifecycles of cars shortening quickly, it was time Hyundai gave the Elite i20 a makeover and that's exactly what Hyundai has done.

While most facelifts end up being a nip and tuck job, Hyundai has gone the extra mile to enhance the value offering. Whether these changes are going to be enough to maintain the Elite i20's competitiveness and strengthen it further is what we found out by driving the new recently. 2018 Hyundai i20 facelift: Overall dimensions remain unchanged The key change in the exterior design of the car is the inclusion of the cascade grille, which was first introduced in the new Verna. Finished in gloss effect, the new i20 looks wider and slightly more upmarket than the previous model. The headlamps now feature LED DRLs (Daytime Running Lamps) and projector units. Positioning and cornering lamps not only are a new inclusion but they also add to the overall driving convenience and safety.` On the side, notable changes include new 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, which complement the i20's sharp and sporty styling. A blackened-out C-Pillar adds further to the design by giving a floating roof effect.

Changes at the rear are quite substantial and the most noticeable one is the new tailgate design. New tail lamps along with a dual-tone bumper accentuate the Elite i20's attractive design and ensure that the car looks fresh among its competitors. Design changes in the new Hyundai Elite i20 are subtle yet well-thought and add a whiff of freshness to the overall package. The Elite i20 for long has been the best-looking car in its segment and with the facelift, things just got better.

2018 Hyundai i20 facelift: 17.77 cm touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Apple Carplay and Android Auto Hyundai Elite i20 has been liked by buyers a lot for its interiors and I've said it earlier as well that the Elite i20's interiors are reminiscent of German luxury cars from a generation back. The new model doesn't spoil the successful formula and simply builds on it. The infotainment system has a 17.77 cm touchscreen and comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Navigation is supported through SD card and there's USB, Aux-in and Bluetooth connectivity as well. Adding to the comfort quotient is a fully-automatic climate control, which features a rear AC vent for faster and effective cooling. A sliding front armrest and a wide armrest at the rear seat make the cabin comfortable for occupants in both rows.

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2018 Hyundai i20 facelift: 1.2 Kappa Dual VTVT engine shedding a power of 81hp and 115 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox The new Hyundai Elite i20 comes with the same engines as found in the older model but there are some tricks in the bag. The petrol engine is a 1.2 litre Kappa Dual VTVT unit, producing about 81 hp and 115 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm and was the one we tested. The diesel engine is a U2 CRDi unit with a power output of 88 hp and 220 Nm of torque between 1,500 to 2,750 rpm. Hyundai claims an improvement in fuel-efficiency of nine percent in both engines on the back of tuning and improved aerodynamics. Our test run returned a fuel-efficiency of 14.8 kmpl with almost all of the driving carried out in city traffic and a heavy right foot during performance testing.

Both engines are mated to a five-speed manual transmission, which is light and easy to operate. The ratios are well-suited for the engine and coupled to a light clutch, the new Elite i20 continues to be comfortable to drive in heavy traffic. The petrol engine is smooth and refined and barely any noise filters into the cabin at city speeds. There's very little lag once you start rolling, which quickly disappears once you cross about 1,500 rpm. Acceleration is respectable and reaching triple-digit speeds is easy, translating into quick and easy overtaking on highways. Ride & Handling.

2018 Hyundai i20 facelift: The rear of the car newly designed tail-lamps and modified rear bumper Traditionally, handling hasn't been a forte for Hyundai cars but the latest crop of cars have improved vastly and the Elite i20 is one of them. The car remains planted at highway speeds and goes around corners with confidence.

A series of quick directional changes too are handled well by the chassis during spirited drives. However, the Elite i20 isn't a performance-oriented car and hence there's some body-roll but it's evident only when pushing really hard. Braking from a high speed is also good and the front disc and rear drum setup along with ABS and EBD bring the car to a quick and sure-footed halt. ABS intervention has been programmed smartly and the system doesn't feel as intrusive as on some other cars but does its job well. Ride quality on the Elite i20 hasn't been changed and remains good for urban usage as most surface irregularities are filtered out well.

Add to this a light steering wheel and you get a car that's easy and comfortable to drive. The feedback from the steering wheel though could have been better as the correlation between the steering weight and actual feel from the front tyres doesn't match. 2018 Hyundai i20 facelift: The top variant of Elite i20 Asta gets six airbags Hyundai was the first carmaker in India to offer six airbags in a hatchback with the first i20. The company has maintained its focus on safety since then and the new Elite i20 continues to be one of the safest cars in its segment.

Front-dual airbags with ABS are standard offering and one can opt for six airbags on top variants. ISOFIX mounts are a well-thought inclusion and along with reverse parking camera, the Elite i20 offers a safe and convenient experience to its occupants. Conclusion The updates done to the new Hyundai Elite i20 facelift are subtle but well-planned and improve the overall value offering for consumers. With improved fuel-efficiency, the car is going to be slightly lighter on your pocket too. Talking of pocket, the new Elite i20 is priced between Rs 5.35 lakh to Rs 9.15 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi. At this price, the new Elite i20 offers an impressive set of features, safety equipment and the fact that the Elite i20 is still the best-looking car in its segment is a cherry on the cake.

New 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 Price List: 1.2 litre 1.4 litre Elite i20 Petrol Diesel Era Rs 534,900 Rs 673,000 Magna Era Rs 599,900 Rs 731,000 Sport Rs 659,400 Rs 783,400 Asta Rs 711,500 Rs 835,900 Asta(O) Rs 790,500 Rs 915,500.