While the addition of HD video is the big news in the latest release, there were lots of other goodies tucked in as well.

• Play It Again Sam – Or Not. Add multiple songs to the same slideshow, including the option of having different playlists for each album section. You can choose from our stock music or upload your own music.
• Look Sharp. Phanfare now sharpens photos by default for web presentation. You can control the degree of sharpening applied. We use the unsharp mask algorithm. Sharpening occurs on resize only, so to see the effect on older images, rotate the image and then revert within Phanfare.
• Orwellian Reporting. Improved analytics information on who clicked through your Phanfare invitations and when. You can now adjudicate disputes around who opens your email first, your Mom or your Dad.
• A Codec a Day Keeps the Tech Support Away. Phanfare now supports AVCHD videos directly. You probably know if your camera is producing this troublesome format. The extension on the files is MTS.
• Look Mom, No Wires. Phanfare now supports wireless video transfers from Eye-Fi wireless SD memory cards. These cards make great gifts, especially for the parents, as they solve the ancient question of “how do I get these photos and videos off my camera?”
• Dating Yourself. You can now buy gorgeous 12 month wall calendars customized with your own photos and custom personal dates.
• Who Moved My Cheese? Navigate web albums without your mouse, using only the arrow keys.

All of these features were top requests by our customers. Be sure to let us know how you like them.

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