Comm-Unity announces FileMaker 10 compatibility
Comm-Unity Networking Systems says that most of the CNE plug-ins are
compatible with FileMaker Pro 10 on Mac OS X and Windows Most of the
CNS Plug-ins are 100 percent compatible with only a couple of minor
issues with a couple of the plug-ins.
FileMaker Pro 10 Full Compatibility:
CNS Audit - An easy to use Audit Trail plug-in: 100% Compatible on
Mac OS X and Windows.
CNS Image - Import, Manipulate, and Export Images: 100% Compatible on
Mac OS X and Windows.
FTPit Pro - Transfer files to and from an FTP server: 100% Compatible
on Mac OS X and Windows.
MMEmail - Quickly add email client functionality to your database:
100% Compatible on Mac OS X and Windows.
MMQuery - Query and Update your databases without relationships: 100%
Compatible on Mac OS X and Windows.
MMRegEx - Search and Replace text using Regular Expressions: 100%
Compatible on Mac OS X and Windows.
MMScript - Schedule scripts to run at future dates and times: 100%
Compatible on Mac OS X and Windows.
POP3it Pro - Email...
Photoshop World adds Lightroom Conference
Scott Kelby, g author and conference technical chair of Photoshop
World Conference & Expo) announced that. for the first time,
Photoshop World is adding a conference within a conference to its
upcoming event in Boston, March 25-27: the Lightroom Conference.
Lightroom instructors teaching at Photoshop World include: Katrin
Eismann, Kelby, Julieanne Kost, Matt Kloskowski, Jack Davis, Martin
Evening, Kevin Ames, Andrew Rodney and David Ziser . A complete list
of all Photoshop World instructors can be viewed at
http://www.PhotoshopWorld.com/instructors.html.
The Lightroom Conference at Photoshop World offers sessions from
morning to night all three days. The Lightroom Conference at
Photoshop World is included in the conference pass, which is
available at https://www.photoshopworld.com/register.html.
Sponsored by Adobe and produced by the National Association of
Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the conference -- now in its 11th
year -- is designed for photographers, graphic designers,...
Red Giant Software ships Magic Bullet Quick Looks
Red Giant Software has introduced a new color correction tool suited
for budget conscious filmmakers that want professional quality tools.
Magic Bullet Quick Looks
(http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/categories/color-correction/qui...)
is a light, US$99 version of Magic Bullet Looks and offers a way to
give clips a classic film look.
Users can choose from 100-plus presets to get the look of popular
films including The Matrix, Bad Boys and Saving Private Ryan or TV
shows like CSI. The Looks are organized by category in the Look
Library and provide a starting point for defining the mood of any
scene. The presets range from simple exposure and film process
emulation to radical color changes. Users can use the Look Theater to
browse through the library using their own images.
Quick Looks offers the same professional presets as the more
expensive Magic Bullet Looks tool, but offers a streamlined interface
without the tools to create custom Looks. Instead, users choose a
Look from the...
solidThinking Offering Free 'sTudent' Software at...
solidThinking Offering Free 'sTudent' Software at Macworld
Design students can download advanced styling software by attending
solidThinking booth at San Francisco conference
Leading industrial design/styling software company solidThinking, Inc. is
providing a free personal-use version of its solidThinking 7.6 software --
the only industrial design software available to run on both Mac OS and
Windows -- to industrial design, architecture and fine arts students who
visit solidThinking's booth 3320 at the Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 in
San Francisco, Jan. 5-9.
Those enrolled in certified programs at colleges and universities can
obtain a certificate this week at the Macworld solidThinking booth. Valid
proof of student status must be presented. The validated certificate can
then be used to download the free solidThinking software and run it on the
student's personal computer. The personal-use "sTudent" version of
solidThinking is the same software used around the world by top-...
FileWave 3.7
FileWave announces version 3.7 of its software management suite, FileWave
System Imaging made easier than ever with FileWave 3.7
San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2009 -- FileWave, a technology leader for
software management on the Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux systems, announces
the release of FileWave 3.7 for Mac OS. In addition to distributing,
installing and configuring operating system upgrades, FileWave permits
users to efficiently mass deploy and manage all other types of software,
from large ready-to-use applications such as Adobe Creative Suite 4 and
Microsoft Office to vital security patches, both in a single- and a
multi-platform environment.
FileWave 3.7, with its own significant performance enhancements and greater
administrative flexibility, transforms the process of installing a
complicated and time-consuming upgrade into a straightforward and
hassle-free affair. FileWave 3.7 includes a new feature to re-image an
entire computer. FileWave had always been able to deliver and...
iWeb Valet 1.3.7
ZiggySoft software company today announces the release 1.3.7 of iWeb Valet
(release focus: MobileMe support), a tool to enhance and upload iWeb pages.
What is iWeb Valet?
Apple's iWeb is the easiest way to create and publish great-looking
websites. You see what each webpage will look like as you work on it; you
don't have to know anything about programming or web-authoring languages
such as HTML.
After you have created your pages with iWeb, instead of publishing your
site to MobileMe, you can publish your site to a folder on a local
destination (your hard disk, for example), then you can use iWeb Valet to
enhance in many ways your iWeb pages, and finally have your website
uploaded on a FTP server.
iWeb Valet features will allow you to:
* Personalize iWeb page titles by adding a prefix of your choice.
* Add a favicon to your iWeb HTML pages.
* Fool Spam Bots by encoding all email addresses in your iWeb pages, so
that the email couldn't be picked up by these bots.
* Add META tags to...
MacTech/Macsimum News: Best of Show 2009
January 8, 2009 -- Macworld Expo, San Francisco -- MacTech Magazine and
MacsimumNews have just announced the Best of Show awards. With so many
products on the floor from approximately 500 exhibitors, MacTech and
Macsimum editors teamed up to find interesting jewels on the show floor.
The winners are (in order of booth number):
BlueStor by JMR, Booth 208
http://jmr.com
Neat Receipts by Neat Co, Booth 219
http://neatco.com/products/neatreceipts-for-mac
PhotoMotion by GeeThree, Booth 446
http://www.geethree.com/
ModBook Pro by Axiotron, Booth 502
http://www.axiotron.com/
TypeTrax by Insider Software, Booth 526
http://www.typetrax.com/
Dictate 1.2.1 by MacSpeech, Booth 1025
http://www.macspeech.com
NEC LCD3090WQXi (30" display) by NEC Displays, Booth 2510
http://www.necdisplay.com/
FontXChange by Morrison Soft Design, Booth 3430
http://www.morrisonsoftdesign.com
1Password by Agile Web Solutions, Booth 3526
http://1password.com
GranitStor by Small Tree Communications, Booth 3534
http://...
PulpMotion V2
Aquafadas unveils version 2 of PulpMotion at Macworld and confirms that
amazing slideshows animations are possible in just a few clicks
Montpellier, France - January 8th 2009: Aquafadas is happy to announce the
immediate availability of version 2.0 of its highly praised PulpMotion
animation software.
PulpMotion V2 comes with a lot of new features and more than 25 themes and
80 presets. With a simple drag and drop become a pro slideshow creator and
share your best moment with your familly, friends or colleagues. PulpMotion
V2 makes it easy to animate your pictures and video, and comes with an
extensive set of export functionalities.
As with any major update, you'd expect a long list of improvements and new
features...and the list is long indeed. To pick a few: totally revamped
user interface that is more intuitive and easy to use, ability to add
several songs for the soundtrack, multi-document support, vastly improved
performance, and of course, new exciting themes.
All existing themes...
New Phones Supported in iSync with Nova Media Plug-ins
Synchronize contacts and dates with Mac OS X and cell phones
Berlin, Germany, January 08 -- nova media today unveiled a new version of
iSync plugins for Mac OS X with support of recent cell phones from Nokia,
Samsung and Sony Ericsson.
iSync plugins allows cell phone owners to synchronise contacts and dates
between a cell phone and Mac OS X even if their phone model is not yet
supported by iSync.
"We support more than 200 cell phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony
Ericsson which are currently not included in iSync." states jan Fuellemann,
PR spokesperson at nova media. "iSync plugins comes as an easy to use
preference pane. As soon as the user selects his phone model, it is added to
iSync and can be used to synchronize contacts and dates."
The application now supports english, french and german.
iSync phone plugins are available online at http://www.novamedia.de for Euro
9,95 plus VAT (US-$ 9.95 plus VAT for residents in the US and Canada).
System requirements are Mac OS X 10....
Cyberduck 3.1
Cyberduck 3.1 Released
Bern, Switzerland, Jan 08, 2009
I am pleased to announce the release of Cyberduck 3 for the Mac. This is an
important milestone for Cyberduck, most notably introducing native support
for uploading files to two major content distribution services in the
cloud. Both Amazon CloudFront (in conjunction with Amazon S3) and Cloud
Files from Rackspace can be easily configured from within Cyberduck.
Additionally to these major new features, we continue to further improve
the integration with OS X (see below) and enhance WebDAV interoperability.
The changes in the release furthermore include:
- [Feature] Amazon CloudFront Support (S3)
- [Feature] Cloud Files Support (Mosso) [#2745]
- [Feature] Pre-configured protocol settings for MobileMe iDisk (WebDAV)
- [Feature] Send arbitrary commands over SSH using the 'Send
Command...' interface (SFTP) [#3]
- [Feature] Archive and unarchive files and folders (ZIP, TAR etc.)
(SFTP) [#2376]
- [Feature] Clickable URL fields
- [Feature...
PDF Shrink 4.5 Optimizes PDFs for Viewing on iPhone
Apago's Latest Release of PDF Shrink 4.5 Optimizes PDFs for Viewing on
iPhone, iPod touch
San Francisco--January 6, 2009--Apago Inc., a software technology company
that provides innovative solutions to transform digital documents, today
announces the availability of PDF Shrink 4.5, which now optimizes PDFs for
viewing on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. PDF Shrink is a Mac OS
X utility that can reduce most PDF files--including those created by Mac OS
X iLife and iWork applications, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Word
and PowerPoint--by as much as 90% of their original size. The latest update
enables Mac users to shrink PDFs, making the entire file--including
images--viewable on Apple's popular handheld devices. The update also
boasts improved speed and overall product enhancements. Apago will
demonstrate PDF Shrink and its professional companion product, PDF
Enhancer, at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco, January
6--9, 2009, at booth #3526-O.
"The iPhone...
OWC Debuts Mercury Rack Pro "Quad Interface" 4-Bay...
OWC Debuts New Mercury Rack Pro "Quad Interface" 4-Bay Rack Mount Hardware
RAID Solution at Macworld Expo 2009
Selectable Hardware RAID 0/1/5/10 with up to 6.0TB of Performance Capacity
Plug & Play data interoperability with FireWire 800/400/USB 2.0/eSATA
January 7, 2009, San Francisco, CA -- Other World Computing (OWC)
http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, debuted
the new OWC Mercury Rack Pro "Quad Interface" rack mount RAID solution
today at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, at the OWC Booth # S-2218.
Designed For Demanding A/V Production and Data Centers
Specifically designed to meet the performance demands of Audio/Video
production and data/network operation centers, the Mercury Rack Pro "Quad
Interface" expands on OWC's existing Mercury Rack Pro FireWire 800/USB 2.0
"dual interface" and eSATA only interface models with higher capacity of up
to 6.0TB additional, new Hardware RAID selection flexibility. With its
easily accessible rear panel selector...
OWC Debuts Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay "Quad Interface...
OWC Debuts Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay "Quad Interface" RAID Solution at
Macworld Expo
Professional Grade Storage with Four Interfaces & up to 300MB/s Transfer Speed
Dual Drive Performance Hardware RAID with up to 3.0TBs of Capacity
January 7, 2009, San Francisco, CA -- Other World Computing (OWC)
http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, debuted
the new Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay "Quad Interface" RAID solution today
at Macworld Expo, OWC Booth # S-2218, in San Francisco.
High Performance Plug and Play HARDWARE RAID Solution for Macs and PCs
The Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay "Quad Interface" features a high
performance Oxford chipset with two SATA I/II hard drive bays for
high-performance RAID storage of up to 3.0TB and fast transfer speeds of
300MB/s. Built for performance-intensive applications, such as A/V,
digital photography, professional music, graphics, as well as general data,
the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Bay "Quad Interface" is beautifully...
SoftRAID 4.0, with Fast Mirror Rebuilds and SnapShot Disks
SoftRAID, LLC announces SoftRAID 4.0, with Fast Mirror Rebuilds and
SnapShot Disks
Mill Valley, CA
SoftRAID LLC is pleased to announce SoftRAID 4.0, a major upgrade to its
acclaimed RAID management software for Mac OS X. SoftRAID 4.0 will be
demonstrated at MacWorld 2009, in San Francisco, January 5th to 9th, at
booth 342. SoftRAID 4.0 will be released by the end of Q1, 2009.
SoftRAID 4.0 brings new enhancements to RAID which make it an even better
solution for backing up volumes on both workstations and servers the backup
process. SoftRAID Mirror volumes have been the central part of the backup
strategy for Mac users for over a decade. Users have taken one of the
mirror disks to a secure location as part of a mirror backup. Periodically,
the mirror disk gets brought back to the Mac to be rebuilt (resynchronized)
with the volume. With 1 TeraByte volumes, this rebuild process can take
several hours. Now SoftRAID 4.0 introduces Fast Mirror Rebuilds. With Fast
Mirror Rebuilds, SoftRAID...
Griffin Technology Unveils Newest Lineup of Products
SAN FRANCISCO, MACWORLD 2009 - JANUARY 7, 2009 - Griffin Technology Inc.,
creator of all things iPod and iPhone, today announced the products it will
be debuting at Macworld Expo 2009. Griffin is bringing a fresh mix of new
accessories such as earbuds, power solutions and audio cables to showcase
at booth #1902 in the South Hall.
"Retailers in the consumer electronics arena know us as a leading and
inventive company who is constantly enhancing its product line," said Paul
Griffin, founder of Griffin Technology. "We're confident that our newest
lineup - as well as updates to our core products - will satisfy and excite
both retailers and consumers alike."
New products for 2009 include:
PowerBlock Reserve
As the world's best-selling AC charger and adapter for USB-rechargeable
devices, PowerBlock is the perfect way to power-up an iPhone or iPod.
Griffin's new PowerBlock Reserve charges iPod and iPhone while
simultaneously charging its own reserve battery pack. The removable Reserve...
Point In Space Announces FileMaker Pro 10 Hosting
POINT IN SPACE ANNOUNCES FILEMAKER PRO 10 HOSTING ON FILEMAKER SERVER 10
ADVANCED
CARRBORO, NC, January 7, 2009 - Point In Space Internet Solutions today
announced immediate availability of FileMaker Pro 10 database hosting on
FileMaker Server 10 Advanced.
"FileMaker Pro 10 provides major new features and updates to the FileMaker
product," says John May, Point In Space's President. "By hosting on
FileMaker Server 10 Advanced, all of these new features are available to
our clients - including Instant Web Publishing and ODBC/JDBC connectivity."
Point In Space is offering FileMaker Pro 10 hosting, available immediately,
at the same price as their other FileMaker accounts. Current Point In Space
clients should contact the company directly regarding special offers for
migrating from previous FileMaker versions.
For complete details on Point In Space's FileMaker Pro 10 hosting, visit
http://www.pointinspace.com/filemakerpro10hosting/
About Point In Space Internet Solutions
Point In Space...
Ambrosia Releases iToner 2
ROCHESTER, New York -- January 6, 2009 -- Ambrosia Software announced today
the immediate release of iToner 2, a free update to its best- selling
custom iPhone ringtone utility. The new version retains iToner's drag,
drop, and sync simplicity, but adds ClearTone technology that optimizes
ringtones for the iPhone's speaker, the ability to crop ringtones at will,
and a selection of professionally- mastered ringtones created exclusively
for iToner.
Dial in for your free trial today:
http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/games/iToner
The original iToner was the first tool to let you easily take any audio
from your Mac to your iPhone without paying per per-ringtone fees or
jailbreaking the iPhone.
iToner 2 retains the simplicity of the original, while adding three elegant
new features to improve the quality of your ringtones:
* ClearTone: our new technology that normalizes and optimizes your audio to
match the iPhone speaker's capabilities. This way, whether your audio was
recorded in a studio or a...
Microsoft MacBU: Upgraded Entourage, Connecting Mac Users
Macintosh Business Unit: 25 Years of Connecting Mac Users to Microsoft
Productivity
MacBU upgrades Entourage and delivers new ways to collaborate with PC and
Mac colleagues.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jan. 6, 2009 -- Twenty-five years after Microsoft Corp.
launched Word 1 for Mac, the Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) continues to
improve connections for Mac users to core Microsoft Office systems and
servers. Office for Mac users will soon have simplified and efficient
collaboration through Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies and
Microsoft Office Live Workspace with the Microsoft Document Collaboration
Companion for Mac Beta. The MacBU is also delivering Entourage for Exchange
Web Services (Entourage EWS) Beta -- a more modern protocol that updates
how Entourage e-mail client connects to Exchange Server for overall
improved e-mail and calendaring support. These developments are a critical
step in the MacBU's long-term commitment to deliver Microsoft software and
services across...
Apple Unveils iWork '09
Apple Unveils iWork '09
Introduces iWork.com Public Beta for Online Document Sharing
SAN FRANCISCO--January 6, 2009--Apple today introduced iWork '09, the
latest version of Apple's popular office productivity suite, which adds
powerful new features without sacrificing Apple's legendary ease of use.
Keynote '09 introduces advanced object transitions, which automatically
animate objects with a choice of effects and Magic Move, an innovative way
to create sophisticated animations just by applying a simple transition.
Pages '09 features a new Full Screen view that helps you focus on your
writing and an outline mode to organize your thoughts. Numbers '09
introduces a quick way to group and summarize data and a dramatically
simplified way to create complex formulas. Apple also announced iWork.com
public beta, a new service Apple is developing to share iWork '09 documents
online.
"Millions of Mac users have fallen in love with iWork," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "With iWork '09, Apple...
Apple Introduces iLife '09
Apple Introduces iLife '09
Major Upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie & GarageBand
SAN FRANCISCO--January 6, 2009--Apple today introduced iLife '09, which
features major upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand, and includes iDVD
and an updated version of iWeb. iPhoto '09 builds on the ability to
automatically organize photos into Events by adding Faces and Places as
breakthrough new ways to easily organize and manage your photos. iMovie '09
expands on the revolutionary super fast movie creation introduced in iMovie
'08 by adding the depth users want through powerful easy-to-use new
features such as the incredible new Precision Editor, video stabilization,
advanced drag and drop, and animated travel maps. GarageBand '09 introduces
a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar with 18 basic
lessons and optional lessons from top artists such as Sara Bareilles, John
Fogerty, Norah Jones and Sting. iLife '09 is included with every new Mac
purchase and available as a $79 upgrade...
Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro
Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in
Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use & 1,000 Recharges
SAN FRANCISCO--January 6, 2009--Apple today unveiled the new 17-inch
MacBook Pro featuring a durable and beautiful precision aluminum unibody
enclosure, and a revolutionary new built-in battery that delivers up to
eight hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges for more than three times the
lifespan of conventional notebook batteries. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro
has a high resolution LED-backlit display and the same large glass
Multi-Touch trackpad introduced with the new MacBook family in October. In
addition, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes state of the art NVIDIA
graphics and the latest generation Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors. As
part of the industry's greenest notebook family, the new 17-inch MacBook
Pro is made of highly recyclable materials, meets stringent energy
efficiency standards and is made without many of the harmful toxins found
in...
Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
* All Songs DRM-Free
* Users Can Download Songs Directly Onto iPhone 3G Over Their 3G Network
for the Same Price
* In April 2009, Songs on iTunes Will be Available at Three Price Points
SAN FRANCISCO--January 6, 2009--Apple today announced several changes to
the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). Beginning today, all four major music
labels--Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group and EMI, along
with thousands of independent labels, are now offering their music in
iTunes Plus, Apple's DRM-free format with higher-quality 256 kbps AAC
encoding for audio quality virtually indistinguishable from the original
recordings. iTunes customers can also choose to download their favorite
songs from the world's largest music catalog directly onto their iPhone 3G
over their 3G network just as they do with Wi-Fi today, for the same price
as downloading to their computer. And beginning in April, based on what the
music labels charge Apple, songs on iTunes...
NewerTech Announces NuCube Acrylic Enclosure For Mac Mini
NewerTech Announces NuCube Acrylic Enclosure For Mac Mini at Macworld Expo 2009
An elegant Cube-like vertical display solution for the mini
January 6, 2009, San Francisco -- Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech)
http://www.newertech.com, the leading developer of PC, Macintosh, iPod, and
iPhone performance upgrades and accessories, debuted the new NewerTech
NuCube today at Macworld Expo, booth S-2322, in San Francisco.
The handcrafted, quality finish of the NewerTech NuCube turns a Mac mini
into an elegant, computing work of art. By reorienting a mini into a
vertical position within a breathtaking housing, the NuCube frees up
desktop workspace with a visual presentation that harkens back to the
acclaimed PowerMac G4 Cube. Plus, its unique design provides full access to
a mini's CD-ROM drive slot and rear ports while enabling the mini to run
cooler than the normal horizontal position.
NewerTech NuCube Features:
* Thick 3/8" polished clear acrylic
* Full access to CD-ROM drive slot and...
Werck Unveils Checkout Server, Checkout 2.3
Werck Unveils Checkout Server, Checkout 2.3 at Macworld 2009
Macworld, San Francisco, CA (January 6, 2009) Werck BV today released
Checkout Server, a dedicated server application for Checkout, their
Point of Sale software for Mac OS X, at the Macworld Conference and
Expo. Additionally, Werck released Checkout 2.3, an update which
includes German, French and Dutch localizations and a new API to
create custom reports.
Checkout Server
Many Checkout users asked for a way to keep their valuable store data
on a dedicated computer. Checkout Server allows just that, with more
simultaneous connections, better performance and improved security.
With Checkout Server, up to forty computers can be connected to a
store database at once. Users can schedule automatic store backups
with Checkout Server that can run without interruption any time of
day, even while employees are logged in to the store. Checkout Server
can be administered with both a System Preferences pane and a command-
line interface...
Kensington Announces New SlimBlade TrackBall
Kensington Announces New SlimBlade TrackBall - Now "The Ball Does It All"
To Turn Savvy Digital Lifestyle Users Into "Smooth Operators"
smart made simple Breakthrough Design Provides One-Touch User Interface
for Navigation, Media Controls and Document, Photos Browsing
Redwood Shores, Calif. - January 6, 2009 - Kensington Computer Products
Group, a worldwide leader in delivering smart made simple computing
accessories for the mobile consumer, today announced its SlimBlade
Trackball for the Mac and PC that brings a whole new level of control,
comfort and ease to today's digital savvy users. Kensington's breakthrough
design combines hardware and software into one integrated interface for
smooth operation allowing users, for the first time ever, to navigate and
manipulate digital content through the ball itself. With all functionality
now integrated into the ball, users can control all the many interface
functions that support navigation, media control adjustments, document and
photo...
WD Extends Its Line of Mac External Hard Drives
WD Extends Its Line of Mac Compatible External Hard Drives
New Mac Formatted Drives Offer Simplicity and Value
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macworld Expo Booth No. 211
- Broadening its storage solutions for Mac, WD (NYSE: WDC), the world
leader in external storage solutions, today introduced two new external
hard drives -- the My Passport for Mac portable drive and the My Book Mac
Edition external hard drive. Pre-formatted for Mac and offering a simple
USB interface, these drives offer the ever-growing Mac community reliable,
easy-to-use storage. WD's latest Mac-ready drives work seamlessly with
Apple Time Machine or other popular Mac backup software to provide
protection for consumers' valuable digital photos and media.
My Passport for Mac portable storage devices feature a sleek design in a
shock-resistant enclosure and are available in capacities of 320 GB and 500
GB. The new My Book Mac Edition drives are equipped with power-saving WD
hard drives with GreenPower...
Intego Updates Server Side Protection
INTEGO UPDATES SERVER-SIDE VIRUS PROTECTION
VirusBarrier Server 2 and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway 2 Provide
Full Protection from Viruses on Macs Running as Servers
Austin, TX, January 6, 2009: Intego, the Macintosh security specialist,
today announced the release of VirusBarrier Server 2 and VirusBarrier Mail
Gateway 2, two programs that provide full protection from all known
Macintosh viruses on servers running Mac OS X. Based on Intego's acclaimed
VirusBarrier X5 software, that Macworld calls "the gold standard", these
new versions offer a host of new features and improvements to make virus
protection on Mac OS X servers more efficient and easier to manage.
VirusBarrier Server 2 automatically scans every file that is copied to a
Mac OS X server where it is installed, as well as any files that are
launched on the server. If viruses are found, infected files are
quarantined, and logs can be sent to administrators alerting them of this
activity. VirusBarrier Server 2 can also be set to...
Intego Releases ContentBarrier X5
INTEGO RELEASES CONTENTBARRIER X5,
BEST PARENTAL CONTROL PROTECTION FOR MAC
Dozens of New Features Keep Kids Safe from the Dangers of the Internet
Austin, TX, January 6, 2009: When kids surf the web, they are confronted
with a great deal of inappropriate material that they can stumble on by
just clicking a few links on a web page. Intego, the Macintosh security
specialist, helps protect children from the dangers of the Internet, and
today announced a new version of its acclaimed ContentBarrier X5 parental
control software.
ContentBarrier X5 shields children from offensive content, and prevents
them from stumbling on the dark side of the Internet. It protects children
from adult web sites, predatory chats, suggestive e-mail and more. Parents
choose which categories of content to block, and can block specific
applications or protocols (peer-to-peer, instant messaging, e-mail, games,
streaming audio and video, and more). Parents can also set up schedules
with time limits so their...
REAL Software Announces REAL Server 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, California, USA (January 6, 2009) -- REAL Software, creator
of REALbasic, a cross-platform software development environment, announced
today at the Macworld Conference and Expo that REAL Server 2009, their
cross-platform, multi-user database server will be shipping in February.
REAL Server 2009 boasts many new features as well as increased performance
and scalability. REAL Server 2009 includes:
* New Architecture: REAL Server 2009 has a new, completely re-engineered
event-based asynchronous architecture.
* MVCC: REAL Server now includes Multi Version Concurrency Control which
eliminates transaction locking and, as a result, dramatically increases
concurrency and scalability. MVCC is typically found only in high-end
database servers, like Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
* Plugins: REAL Server 2009 will support external plugins which allow you
to both extend the SQL language as well as put your business logic on the
server. REAL Server also supports all of the standard...
LaCie Hard Disk MAX
LaCie Hard Disk MAX: Expanding More Than Just Capacity
- Simple and efficient dual-disk USB storage
- RAID for high-performance and maximum reliability
- Hub port feature
- Complete software bundle for easy formatting and backup
Today LaCie announced its Hard Disk MAX high capacity storage system for
users who want advanced RAID features with consumer-level ease of use and
style. Designed exclusively for LaCie by award-winning industrial designer
Neil Poulton, the Hard Disk MAX delivers 2 TB (terabytes) of ultra-reliable
storage capacity in a stunning package that will satisfy high-performance
requirements for the discriminating user.
The Hard Disk Max includes two large-capacity disk drives that can be set
in either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the simple flick of a
switch on the back panel. RAID 0 stripes data across both disks for the
fastest data retrieval response time, while RAID 1 mirrors data exactly on
both disks for maximum data reliability.
"Our Hard Disk Max is...
ATTO iSCSI Software Initiator for Mac OS X
ATTO's iSCSI Software Initiator for Mac OS X provides Added Security and
Enterprise-Class Features for Large-Install Environments
New Xtend SAN Software provides CLI and Digest Support for OS X iSCSI targets
Amherst, NY (January 5, 2009) -- ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of
storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive
computing environments, announced today that its industry-leading iSCSI
Software Initiator for Mac OS X, Xtend SAN has been updated with
enterprise-class features to provide better security and automation for
medium to large installations. Xtend SAN now supports HeaderDigest and
DataDigest with error level 1 processing; which is used to guarantee the
integrity of iSCSI header data. The new Xtend SAN Command Line Interface
(CLI) enables almost complete automation of iSCSI target management. This
greatly benefits larger installs where the need to execute commands in
script or batch modes from workstations with minimal to no user interaction...
FmPro Migrator 4.56 for MacOS X - Support for FileMaker 10
SAN FRANCISCO (MacWorld) - Jan. 5, 2009 - .com Solutions Inc. Releases
FmPro Migrator Developer Edition 4.56 With Support for FileMaker Pro 10,
Bento 2 and Valentina Migrations.
FmPro Migrator Developer Edition 4.56 has been updated to add support for
performing Table Consolidation projects and Bento 2 migrations with
FileMaker Pro Advanced 10.
FmPro Migrator Developer Edition's Table Consolidation feature performs an
automated batch copy of tables/fields, TOs, relationships, layouts and
scripts. Automated re-mapping of TOs is performed within each script and
layout object. Script and layout dependencies are resolved during the
automated two-pass processing of scripts and layouts.
FmPro Migrator Developer Edition performs the automated conversion of Bento
1.x & Bento 2.x files to FileMaker Pro 10. Users of any version of Bento
may upsize their database files to FileMaker Pro 10 for increased
performance, multi-user and cross-platform compatibility. FileMaker Pro
developers can use...
MacWorld Attendees, Free FileMaker 10 iPhone Database and Website
MacWorld Attendees, Free FileMaker 10 iPhone Database and Website
http://www.fmtouch.com/mwexpo.php
Richmond, VA FMWebschool announces a free MacWorld Expo contacts and
exhibitor FileMaker 10 database for the Apple iPhone as well as a free
FileMaker powered contacts and exhibitor website for the iPhone.
I get really tired at trade shows collecting hundreds of business cards. I
then have to enter the information later, or scan them in. Why not enter the
information into FileMaker instantly? What about if you meet an exhibitor
that has some really cool products and you would like to talk to them later?
It's easy to lose a business card, but what if that information is stored
instantly into a FileMaker database? Imagine having the power of FileMaker
in your pocket.
To coincide with the exciting new release of FileMaker 10, FMWebschool has
created a FileMaker database that you can use on your iPhone or iPod touch.
Using FMTouch (a FileMaker application on the Apple App store)...
CDFinder 5.5
CDFINDER 5.5 RELEASED
Langenhahn, Germany - January 5, 2009 -- CDFinder, the leading disc
cataloging application for the Apple Macintosh, receives a massive
update today.
"The extended GeoFinder now uses an interactive map and Google Earth
integration to make searching for photos taken at a certain place,
using the GPS geotags in the photos, even easier. Also with improved
cataloging speed and the new support for movie files and XMP metadata
(Adobe Bridge), CDFinder again enhances the cataloging quality" said
Norbert M. Doerner, chief developer of the CDFinder team. But the new
release includes even more features, such as the unique support to
catalog disk images contained on any disk as well.
CDFinder for Macintosh is a Universal Binary and works with PowerPC
and Intel-Macs. A Windows version is available, compatible to Windows
2000, XP, 2003 Server and Vista.
The demo version of CDFinder is unlimited in time, but restricted to
25 catalogues. A single user license is 29 Euro / 39 USD...
Insider Software Unveils TypeTrax
Insider Software Unveils TypeTrax at Macworld Expo
New Digital Asset Software Tracks Projects, Font Usage and Automatically
Preflights Jobs
January 5, 2009 [Los Gatos, Calif] - Insider Software, exhibiting in Booth
#526, today announced the world premiere of TypeTrax, a new product for
managing design projects created using Adobe Creative Suite. Developed
jointly by Insider Software and Moksa, Inc., TypeTrax manages projects, and
tracks, organizes and pre-flights project files, including fonts and
digital assets.
TypeTrax adds the missing link to digital design projects. Fully integrated
with Canto Cumulus, a leader in digital asset management, TypeTrax allows a
user to simply drag a document into Canto Cumulus and TypeTrax
automatically detects and displays the project's font resources in WYSIWYG
mode. TypeTrax also provides full access to font metadata with just a few
clicks. In addition, native fonts and associated font data can be viewed
from within Cumulus. When a user checks out...
Humble Daisy releases ProfCast 2.3.0
Humble Daisy releases ProfCast 2.3.0 for Mac OS X
Ann Arbor, MI Jan 5, 2009
Michigan based Humble Daisy is pleased to announce ProfCast 2.3.0, a major
update to their flagship lecture recording and podcast creation solution
for Mac OS X. ProfCast is a versatile, powerful, yet very simple to use
tool for recording lectures including PowerPoint and/or Keynote slides for
creating enhanced podcasts. ProfCast offers an integrated workflow that
makes creating, recording, and publishing podcasts easy. Version 2.3.0
includes numerous improvements and bug fixes.
Ann Arbor, MI., January 5, 2009 -- Humble Daisy releases ProfCast 2.3.0 for
Mac OS X
Ann Arbor, Michigan - Humble Daisy is pleased to announce ProfCast 2.3.0, a
major update to their flagship lecture recording and podcast creation
solution for Mac OS X. ProfCast is a versatile, powerful, yet very simple
to use tool for recording lectures including PowerPoint and/or Keynote
slides for creating enhanced podcasts.
ProfCast is perfect for...
RAGE Software Updates Search Engine Optimization Suite
San Francisco, CA (January 5th, 2009) -- RAGE Software announced today
major updates to their suite of search engine optimization tools for Mac OS
X. The search engine optimization suite includes the only native Mac OS X
tools to help users promote their websites online and achieve higher search
engine rankings.
The announcement includes updates to a number of products including Sitemap
Automator, WebCrusher, and SERank. In addition, RAGE Software has
introduced web hosting solutions for Mac users who are looking to
centralize all their website needs. More information on the web hosting
options can be found at http://www.ragesw.com/webhosting.php
RAGE Software will be demoing these updates at Macworld Expo in San
Francisco at booth 1744.
Sitemap Automator
The only way to get your website recognized by all major search engines,
Sitemap Automator 2.0 now lets you easily manage an unlimited number of
websites. In addition, it can easily show you potential search engine
crawling errors on...
MacTech Releases New Archives DVD, Version 24.12
MACTECH RELEASES NEW DVD WITH MACTECH VIEWER
-- Almost 3100 articles from entire history of MacTech
-- Over 280 issues of the magazine
-- Content from over 850 industry experts
Westlake Village, CA - January 5, 2009 -- MacTech Magazine, the Journal of
Macintosh Technology, released a new MacTech DVD (version
24.12), with the MacTech Viewer. The new CD covers all MacTech content from
the entire 24 year history of the magazine, through the magazine's December
2008
issue. In fact, there's so much content, it would no longer fit on a CD --
a feat for archives that are predominantly text.
With almost 3,100 articles from over 850 industry experts in Macintosh
networking, programming, and technology, the MacTech archives represents an
incredible resource to the fundamental Apple technologies and an essential
reference for Mac developers, IT Pros, Network admins and anyone interested
in getting under the hood of their Mac.
Running from 1984 through December 2008, the MacTech archives span...
Rogue Amoeba unveils satellite radio app for Mac OS X
Rogue Amoeba is offering a public preview of their newest
application, Pulsar (http://www.rogueamoeba.com/pulsar/), a Mac OS X
desktop client for listening to both XM Radio Online and SIRIUS
Internet Radio, the internet streaming services provided by XM and
SIRIUS satellite radio. With Pulsar, satellite radio subscribers can
get their audio on the Mac with no hardware or web browser required.
Also, for a limited time, many existing and future Rogue Amoeba
customers are eligible to receive a license key for Pulsar free. The
software is designed to work with both Airfoil and Audio Hijack Pro
from Rogue Amoeba
Pulsar sports constantly updated listings showing stations and "now
playing" info. YOu can save a Favorites list for quick access to
favorite stations.
Pulsar requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. The pulsar public preview is
immediately available for download, with a fully-functional free
trial. While in trial mode, the quality of audio played by Pulsar
will degrade after 20 minutes....
Hess Memorial Macworld Events List
HESS MEMORIAL MACWORLD EVENTS LIST - CHOCK-FULL!
Boston, MA. 1/02/09 -- ilene Hoffman, Macintosh Consultant and writer, is
pleased to announce that the incomparable and unique Hess Memorial Macworld
Events List is ready for YOU.
In its fourteenth year of publication, the Hess Memorial Macworld Events
List is *the only* source for all events and press functions held during
Macworld Conference & Expo week, Jan. 5 - Jan. 9, 2009. The list highlights
over 100 events you probably did not know were happening at the show. Don't
feel left out just because you're not in San Francisco, check the list for
related Internet events and podcasts too!
Companies and individuals are requested to make a $10.00 - $25.00
contribution to the Hess Events List from the Contribute links on the page.
U.S. contributors who also fill out the Ilene's Machine Newsletter
registration form are automatically entered into a gift drawing.
Find the parties and events at: (http://www.ilenesmachine.com/partylist.shtml...
InfoLogic releases MathMagic 6.0 for Mac OS X in Universal Binary
InfoLogic has announced MathMagic 6.0 (http://www.mathmagic.com) in
Universal Binary format. The update of the equation editor for
mathematical equations and symbols now runs natively on both PowerPC
and Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.
MathMagic's equation quality is designed to meet stringent high-end
DTP requirements. Version 6.0 also adds support for MathType
conversion. There's also an improved toolbar interface for template
and symbol palettes; new symbol palettes for Blackboard Bold,
Calligraphic, and Fraktur styles; and better support for MathML and
Wiki equations. This release includes: MathMagic Personal Edition
6.0, MathMagic Pro Edition 6.0 for Adobe InDesign and MathMagic Pro
Edition 6.0 for QuarkXPress.
MathMagic Personal Edition is available as a standalone utility for
use with any word processing, presentation, or graphic application,
including iWork, AppleWorks, Microsoft Word, Keynote or PowerPoint.
Equations created with Personal Edition can be used via...
The 2008 Best App Ever Awards nominees announced honoring the
The 2008 Best App Ever Awards nominees have now been announced and
the voting is open at http://bestappever.com. Sponsored by 148Apps,
the inaugural competition is the first iPhone OS Application
achievement awards to recognize the best iPhone apps and games
released in the in Apple App Store in 2008. The goal is to help
publicize the very best apps available, not just the best-selling
apps.
The nomination process lasted a little over two weeks and saw 17,758
nominations for 1,259 different apps submitted to the site. In
addition to the public nominations, a committee of industry people
and iPhone developers was gathered to help nominate apps. Five
nominees from the public and 5 nominees from the committee were
combined to come up with the nominees for each category.
In addition to the individual overall application categories, the top
10 vote getters overall will be up for the award of Best App Ever.
Voting is open from Dec. 31 through Jan. 6. Winners will be
announced on Jan. 7 at...
iLuv announces iHD171 HD Radio
iLuv (http://www.i-luv.com) has announced the iHD171 HD Radio with
iTunes Tagging for iPhone 3G and iPod. This dual alarm clock with TV
connection capabilities, AM/FM Radio and song title display will be
available in January 2009 at a manufacturer's suggested retail price
of US$199.99.
iHD171 HD Radio is compatible with iPods and the iPhone 2G/3G. It has
a Time Sync function that automatically updates the clock to match
the time on your iPhone or iPod. One touch iTunes tagging tags music
from HD Radio and saves the song info on your iPhone or iPod.
The iHD171 provides digital stereo for AM/FM HD Radio and multicast
stations and receives HD radio signals. It displays station, song
title, band and frequency information and receives standard analog AM
and FM stereo radio signals.
The The iHD171 has 30 programmable presets (10 AM and 20 FM) and
jAura acoustic speaker technology for rich sound. You can output your
favorite videos to your TV (iPod with video capability. Other
features...
Alesis MasterControl, audio interface available
Alesis (http://www.alesis.com), a manufacturer of professional audio
equipment and studio electronics, has announced that the
MasterControl audio interface and control surface is now shipping.
MasterControl will be on display at the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim,
Calif., Jan. 15-18, 2009.
MasterControl is a professional audio interface and recording control
surface, providing engineers with 44.1-- 92kHz-recording capability
via low latency FireWire and full-featured control of HUI-compatible
DAWs and external MIDI devices. It contains a swath of input and
output connectivity, empowering studio owners and producers to
connect nearly any source, processing or monitoring equipment.
The input section consists of two XLR inputs with phantom power and
channel inserts, six TRS line inputs and extensive expansion
capability. Twenty six simultaneous inputs are possible with the
optional S/PDIF and dual S/MUX ADAT Lightpipe inputs. Six analog
outputs are configurable for use with 5.1 surround,...
Smule releases Zephy for the iPhone
Smule has released Zephyr, a tool for "unlimited self-expression" for
the iPhone. It's available at the Apple App Store for US$0.99.
With this app, users can express thoughts by writing or drawing on a
snow covered screen. Zephyr senses every touch and tilt to
supplement each message with a wind sound. Gently composed writing
might be accompanied by the sound of a lightly blowing
breeze. Quickly drawn designs might generate the sound of blustery
winds.
If a recipient likes a particular message, he or she can express
"love" by tapping on a heart icon. A message that is "loved" will
get passed on to another recipient.
Juice Wireless releases Mirror, Vanity for the iPhone
Juice Wireless (http://www.juicewireless.com) has released Mirror and
Vanity, two new apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. They're available
for US$0.99 each at the Apple App Store.
With the apps you always have your reflection at hand. They use a
proprietary algorithm that instantly turns the screen black (for
maximum reflection) while offering a choice of mirror frames. Each
app comes with nine frames, ranging from "Sleek & Contemporary" with
Mirror to the "Glamour & Glitz" of the more feminine Vanity Mirror.
HP Launches home server for Macs, PCs
Hewlett Packard has launched a home server
designed for use with both Mac and Windows
computers. Based on the Microsoft Windows Home
Server platform, the HP MediaSmart Server
ex485/ex487 is a central repository for
automatically backing up and accessing digital
music, videos, photos and documents from multiple
computers on a home network.
The MediaSmart Server automatically organizes
files across all computers, streams media across
a home network and the Internet, and publishes
photos to social networking and photo sharing
sites. "A growing number of digital-savvy
households have both Windows and Mac computers,
with hundreds and sometimes thousands of media
files and documents scattered across these
devices," says Jason Zajac, vice president of
strategy, Worldwide Attach Group, HP. "The HP
MediaSmart Server protects, stores and organizes
this content from anywhere on a network so
consumers can access and share it any place they
are connected."
MediaSmart Server ex485/ex487 features...
AppleScript 1-2-3: Apple Training Series book
Announcing the release of AppleScript 1-2-3, the new Apple Training Series
book (ISBN-0-321-14931-9), authored by Sal Soghoian and Bill Cheeseman, two
of the most knowledgeable experts in the Mac automation community.
Published by Peachpit Press, AppleScript 1-2-3 is written in an
easy-to-follow manner, guiding those new to AppleScript through an
enjoyable step-by-step process of understanding and implementing the
fundamental principles and techniques of this powerful Mac-only automation
language.
Based on ideas and scripts gleaned from years of hands-on seminars taught
at the Macworld Conference, the book is designed to give those new to
AppleScript an understandable way to make their computer lives easier
through automation, and requires no prior knowledge of AppleScript or
programming. Experienced scripters and programmers will like it too. An
online copy of the first chapter is posted on the Apple AppleScript website
at: (http://www.apple.com/applescript/firsttutorial).
Sal...
Animoto launches app for iPhone, iPod touch
Animoto (http://animoto.com), avideo creation platform that lets
users create videos from their own photos and music, has launched its
application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Free to download from the
Apple App Store, the application lets users automatically transform
their iPhone photos into music videos that capture the immediate,
on-the-spot energy of events, travel and other memorable moments.
Once created, videos can be shared and watched both on the iPhone and
regular web browsers. The Animoto iPhone app allows users to create
their Animoto videos from their iPhone without ever touching their
computer, according to Brad Jefferson, CEO & co-founder of Animoto.
Similar to the functionality also available on Animoto.com, the
Animoto iPhone application utilizes motion design and music-analyzing
technology to automatically create videos from users' selected photos
and music. Users can select up to 16 photos on their iPhone, pick a
song from Animoto's music collection, and...
Agenda set for FCPUG SuperMeet at Macworld
The agenda has been set for the 8th Annual FCPUG
"SuperMeet" to be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009,
at the UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center in San
Francisco, California. Doors open at 4:30 pm;
presentations begin at 7 pm and continue until 10
pm.
The economy might be struggling, but this year's
SuperMeet will be the largest in its history with
24 companies showing off their wares. Scheduled
to appear on stage (though this is subject to
change) are:
° Apple, showing the latest on Final Cut Studio;
° JVC: Craig Yanagi of JVC will announce the
world's first acquisition product developed
especially for Final Cut post production;
° BlackMagic Design presents M. Dot Strange:
filmmaker M.Dot Strange will bring his magic to
the SuperMeet;
° Bruce Nazarian: Blu-Ray on the Cheap: how to
build a compatible Blu-Ray Disk and burn it on
DVD-R media without a Blu-Ray burner;
° Christine Steele: FCP tips and tricks;
° Eric Escobar, "Plug-Ins Won't Save You" :A
plug-in package alone won't create the "...
Cynical Peak Software releases Scorecard 1.5, Scorecard iPhone
Cynical Peak Software (http://cynicalpeak.com/) has released
Scorecard 1.5, their golf scorecard and statistics application for
Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista, and Scorecard for the iPhone and
iPod touch, a companion application for entering game information.
Scorecard allows golf enthusiasts to track statistics on Mac and
Windows systems. Statistics are viewable over a period of time,
offering users an idea about whether they are improving or need to
work on areas of play. Version 1.5 adds syncing support with
Scorecard iPhone as well as bug and performance improvements.
Scorecard 1.5 for the Mac requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later. It costs
US$29.95; a demo is available for download. Scorecard for the iPhone
is a free application and is available at the Apple App Store.
Manga Studio 4 released for Mac OS X, Windows
Smith Micro Software's Consumer Group has released Manga Studio Debut
4.0 and Manga Studio EX 4.0, manga and comic art software used by
professional artists and hobbyists to create professional,
ready-to-publish comics and print cartoons from start to finish. The
updates are available for Mac OS X and Windows systems.
Manga Studio 4.0 offers an intuitive interface and a comprehensive
suite of screen tones, content and special effects to satisfy comic
artists at any level, according to Sarina DuPont, product manager for
Smith Micro Software. Manga Studio Debut is designed for novice users
and features a Beginner's Assistant and dynamic help to get started
quickly. It also includes built-in drag and drop word balloons and a
color palette.
Manga Studio EX 4.0 is a solution for professional comic artists with
new features including specialized color correction tools, millions
of colors to choose from, enhanced filtering sets and special
effects, new vector tools to create resolution-...
Matrox introduces PowerDesk desktop management software for Mac
Matrox Graphics has released PowerDesk for Mac, a new desktop
management software for Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs) used with
Macs. PowerDesk for Mac improves how, and where, windows are
arranged, making it easier to use multiple applications on a Matrox
DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go multi-monitor set up, according to
Caroline Injoyan of Maxtrox Graphics.
The PowerDesk software comes with an interface for setting supported
GXM multi-display modes. It sports features that eliminate the need
to manually position applications on a multi-monitor configuration.
With a keyboard shortcut you can move windows between monitors while
maximizing a window to fit a single display. In addition, the Dock
can be dedicated to the bottom left, center, or right hand side of
your preferred external display.
For more information on PowerDesk for Mac software go here:
http://www.matrox.com/powerdesk_mac
Get Backup 2 for Mac OS X adds file synchronization
BeLight Software has released Get Backup 2 for
Mac OS X
(http://www.belightsoft.com/products/getbackup/overview.php),
which sports an improved interface and "becomes a
synergy of two tasks, the backup and
synchronization."
Now users can keep files and folder in-sync and
up-to-date on their desktop and laptop computers.
Version 2 also adds integration with Apple
iPhoto, Mail, iTunes and Address Book. Other new
features include:
° Window Flip toggles Backup and Sync views;
° SSchedule sync process to automate the process;
° One way and bidirectional sync available; °
Option to exclude particular files from being
synchronized.
The update is free for all Get Backup users. For
new users the cost is US$39.95. A demo is
available for download.
AccuWeather app released for iPhone
AccuWeather.com has launched a new location-aware application for
iPhone. The free application includes an array of weather forecast
information and offers weather alarms and health indices.
The AccuWeather.com app is location-aware, limiting the need to enter
user locations. Features include: animated, user-centric radar and
satellite; five-day local forecasts with high and low temperatures
and sky conditions for day and night; hour by hour forecasts; weather
videos including national, regional, and local forecasts as well as
breaking weather news, lifestyle weather, and several other
entertaining and informative choices; and health weather indices
including the UV, air quality, an Arthritis Index, and Flu Index. It
also sportsWeatherRisc graphs, which show probability of severe
weather conditions over the next eight hours and weather alarms.
The AccuWeather.com Weather Alarms issue notifications to users based
on certain bad weather parameters that are independent of
government-...
Print lets you print from the iPhone, iPod touch
EuroSmartz has released Print (http://mobile.eurosmartz.com/print/),
a printing application for the iPhone and iPod touch. With the app
you can print any contact, web page or photo stored on the Apple
devices. It's available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store.
With Print you can print via WiFi or cell network. You can print
remotely back to your office or home printer. Print is also Mac and
Windows compatible
Light Year Software introduces In Season 1.0 for iPhone, iPod
Light Year Software (http://lightyearsoftware.com/) has introduced In
Season, a produce shopping guide for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's
available for US$1.99 at the Apple App Store.
It features a database of common fruits and vegetables with
information about when they're in season. Additionally, the guide
includes background information about the food, how to pick the most
exceptional selections at the market, as well as how to best store
them at home.
"Seasonal produce always tastes better and costs less because supply
is higher. Farmers and distributors alike spend less money and effort
getting the food to market," say the folks at Light Year Software.
And locally-grown produce is even better, since it travels a shorter
distance and farmers can offer heirloom varieties that typically
cannot survive a long trip to market.
Carrara 7.0 gets 3D paint, multi-pass rendering, more
Daz 3D has released Carrara 7.0
(http://www.daz3d.com/i/software/carrara?_m=d),
the latest version of the 3D modeling, animation
and rendering solution. New features include 3D
paint, multi-pass rendering and assembly room
vertex modeling for professionals, students and
hobbyists within multiple industries including
digital photography, illustration, creative
design and videography.
Carrara 7.0's export capabilities via Collada
Export also allow accessibility to various
applications including DAZ Studio and Photoshop.
Additionally, according to Dan Farr, president
and co-founder of DAZ 3D, the upgrade offers many
new robust features which help to improve overall
workflow and production speed, such as:
° Multi-pass rendering, which enables an artist
to make changes to their renders without having
to re-render the entire scene;
° 3D Paint, which enables textures to be
selected, edited and painted directly onto an
object. The tool also provides a variety of
flexible and time-saving...
Capzule launches iPhone app for physicians
Webahn has launched an Phone Web application for its online
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) service, Capzule.com
(http://www.Capzule.com) at a starting price of US$50 per month.
Capzule makes it possible for physicians to care for their patients
while off site.
With the launch of the iPhone web application for Capzule.com, an
online service that provides electronic medical records to
independent clinics, physicians can now connect with their office via
their iPhone. With the new app, physicians can review patient files
on their mobile device, and provide quicker response times when away
from the office.
Physicians can view messages, check their schedule, review charts,
and write prescriptions. Doctors can check on patients between
hospital rounds, nursing home visits and more.
In addition to Capzule.com, Webahn offers OvernightScribe.com, an
online application for health care providers to manage medical
transcriptions. It's used by physicians nationwide, including leading
hospitals...
Free PCalc calculator for iPhone released
TLA Systems has announced a special free version of their PCalc
scientific calculator. It's available to download today from the
Apple App Store
(http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=300311...)
Available for a limited time only, PCalc Lite is a fully functional
version of the scientific calculator for the iPhone and iPod touch.
It includes an optional RPN mode, multiple undo and redo, unit
conversions and constants, as well as two themes. The full version
has many more settings and themes, a paper tape, engineering and
scientific notation, and full support for hexadecimal, octal and
binary calculations.
In the continuing absence of demos or trial periods in the App Store,
the idea behind PCalc Lite is to provide something useful and free
that's better than the Apple calculator, but which will also drive
interest in our full version. PCalc Lite is a great calculator, but
PCalc is even better, says James Thomson of TLA Systems.
Solar Arcadia releases solar charger for iPhone
Solar Arcadia (http://www.solararcadia.com) has released the Solar
Charger for Apple iPhones. It harnasses power from the sun to charge
both first generation and 3G iPhones. The US$45.95 charger is
designed with a reclaimed sheepskin phone cover and a built-in solar
charger.
To charge, users attach the iPhone to the charging case, find some
sun, and go. The Solar Chargers can even derive power from artificial
light. The charger utilizes state-of-the-art solar technology that
enables users to charge their iPhones while walking, biking, or even
hiking without ever having to plug them into electrical outlets.
iPhone spy software arrives
Retina-X Studios has released Mobile Spy for the iPhone. With it,
users can silently monitor incoming and outgoing text messages (SMS)
and call information of children or employees -- even if activity
logs are erased. Mobile Spy had already been available for Windows
Mobile and Symbian OS smartphones.
Mobile Spy runs in total stealth mode and no mentions of the program
are shown inside the iPhone, according to Retina-X Studios CEO James
Johns. After the software is set up on the phone, it silently records
the entire text of all SMS text messages along with the associated
phone number. The software also records inbound and outbound call
information with duration of the call. Immediately after activities
are logged, they're silently uploaded to the user's private online
account. Accounts can be checked online from any web browser without
needing further access to the phone.
The iPhone version of Mobile Spy can be found at
http://www.mobile-spy.com/iphone.html; it costs US$49.97 for a...
Avenza introduces intelligent Flash exporter for maps
Avenza Systems (http://www.avenza.com), producers of MAPublisher
cartographic software for Adobe Illustrator and Geographic Imager
spatial tools for Adobe Photoshop, has announced the inclusion of its
new MAP Web Author Tool in the newest release of MAPublisher for
Adobe Illustrator, version 8.0.
The MAPublisher Web Author Tool provides the ability to export map
documents to intelligent, data-rich Flash SWF files for publishing on
the Internet and other Flash-based delivery mechanisms using Adobe
Flash Player. MAPublisher for Illustrator is map production software
for creating cartographic-quality maps from GIS data. Developed as a
suite of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator, MAPublisher leverages the
design capabilities of the graphic design software.
The MAP Web Author Tool is contained in MAPublisher 8.0, which is
available for US$1,249 or as an upgrade for $549. It's free to all
MAPublisher for Illustrator customers with a valid maintenance
subscription. Educational, floating and...
OWC announces upgrades, accessories for Modbook
Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the
availability of new performance upgrade options and same day to 48
hour shipping for the Axiotron Modbook, a Mac-based tablet computer
that lets users draw and write directly on the screen.
OWC is the exclusive US-based distributor for Modbook, as well as
being fully certified to convert existing MacBooks into full-featured
Modbooks via the Modservice program. For complete details on
configuring and ordering a Modbook, or converting an existing MacBook
into a customized Modbook via Modservice, visit:
http://www.macsales.com/modbook
Toy Bot Diaries 3 released for iPhone, iPod touch
IUGO Mobile Entertainment (http://www.iugome.com)has released Toy Bot
Diaries 3 for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$3.99
at the Apple App Store. It's suitable for all ages, and utilizes the
iPhone and iPod touch accelerometer and touch controls .
Here's how the game is described: "Toy Bot Diaries 3 offers a
crescendo of challenges, superb levels and is an exciting conclusion
to this App Store classic. Hot on the trail of his enemy, Toy Bot
sets a course much closer to home; Planet Bot. In order to confront
his nemesis once and for all, our bite-sized hero must first traverse
the expanses of space and befriend new allies. Time is running out
to save Earth from War Bot's latest weapon. But fortunately for us
humans, Toy Bot still has a few tricks up his sleeve!"
Motionworks introduces new entry in 'Making It Look Great...
MotionWorks has released "Making It Look Great 5: Design, Production
and Workflow Techniques for Adobe After Effects"
(http://www.motionworks.com.au/2008/12/making-it-look-great-5/), the
latest entry in its "Making It Look Great" series of tutorials for
Adobe After Effects.
It includes over seven hours of in-depth video training for Adobe
After Effects and After Effects plug-ins. Host Jerzy Drozda Jr. -- a
motion graphics and visual effects artist based in Warsaw, Poland --
guides you step--by--step through a range of motion graphics and
visual effects looks and techniques.
In the tutorial you'll learn how to harness the power of expressions
in Adobe After Effects. Included with the 10 video tutorials are
three bonus video tutorials plus free plug-ins and presets discussed
throughout the lessons.
Sonnet Fusion DX800RAID includes SAS expander
Sonnet Technologies (http://www.sonnettech.com) has released the
Fusion DX800RAID, an eight-drive RAID SATA storage system with a
built-in SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) expander that enables connection
of up to 16 eight-drive enclosures to a single Sonnet RAID controller.
Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies, says this newest
addition to the Fusion line provides the speed required for working
with uncompressed 10-bit 1080 HD video; the data security and
monitoring critical in a large RAID system; and the straightforward
scalability necessary for cost-effective, incremental expansion of
storage capacity. The DX800RAID system supports RAID 5 and RAID 6.
The Fusion DX800RAID is designed to provide reliable, flexible,
high-performance, direct attached storage for office and studio use,
Farnsworth says. With its eight drives formatted as a RAID 5 group
(data protection for a single-drive failure), a Fusion DX800RAID
yields read and write file transfer speeds of up to 680 MB/sec and...
XChange releases Exportools 3 for InDesign CS4, QuarkXPress 8
XChange International (http://www.xchangeuk.com) has released
Exportools for InDesign CS4 as well as Exportools XT for QuarkXPress
8. Exportools automates the process of exporting individual pages,
spreads or selections into separate files.
The app can "intelligently" extract all the document text, and export
to other formats such as JPEG, TIFF, PNG, Photoshop, PICT and HTML.
Exportools comes with a smart name composition engine that allows
users to specify variable placeholders, such as page or serial
numbers, that change automatically to uniquely name each exported
file.
Exportools can also be configured to open each of the exported files
with a post-processing application the user chooses. For example,
they can select Adobe Photoshop to open the saved EPS files; or have
Microsoft Word open the pages they just exported as text. Exportools
keeps track of up to 50 recent post-processing applications the user
has used.
Exportools also provides the ability to export selections of items...
WordsWorth released for iPhone, iPod touch
99Games (http://www.99games.in) has released WordsWorth, a word game
for the iPhone and iPod touch, which is available on the Apple App
Store for US$0.99 for a limited time.The objective of the game is to
trace words and link letters into words in the library.
Players can choose from a range of 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, and 7x7 grids and
can create longer words with rare letters to earn hefty points. There
are 20 levels with different rankings and an option to customize the
game according to the players' level on intellect. Rewards, buzzwords
and timed tiles are put forth as levels progress to increase the
challenge.
Izatt International offers new iPhone Development Course
Izatt International has announced a new iPhone Development Course
(http://www.izatt.com/training.html) to be held Jan. 20-23, 2009, at
the Noah Building in Lindon, Utah. A consortium of iPhone developers
representing prominent iPhone development companies such as Izatt
International, Pixio, and InfiniteNIL have been assembled to cover
topics ranging from XCode and Interface Builder to the Accelerometer,
Core Animation, and Open GL ES.
The cost is US$2,350. Early-bird pricing, available before Dec. 31,
is $1,850. The iPhone course is being offered in response to an
increasing demand for smart phone development skills in Utah's
"Silicon Slopes" technology sector, says Jason Izatt, CEO of Izatt
International.
Zannel launches CityWatch for the iPhone
Zannel (http://www.zannel.com), an "instant media" network used by
millions to share pictures, videos and text from mobile phones and
the web, has announced CityWatch by Zannel, a new location-based
iPhone app that allows users to instantly see, share, and talk about
what's going on around them.
Now available at the Apple App Store, CityWatch enables users to
select a location on a map that shows the latest multimedia and text
updates, including pictures imported from Flickr. CityWatch users can
also post their own geo-tagged updates to start real-time discussions
around them via threaded commenting.
In addition to CityWatch, the Zannel community uses their "channels"
to instantly and visually communicate what's happening in their lives
across mobile and the web, including all major social networks.
People use Zannel to capture and share authentic moments in their
lives, tell their stories, debate issues, and communicate with their
community, according to John Yin, vice president of...
Rogue Amoeba presents Radioshift Touch for iPhone
Rogue Amoeba has released Radioshift Touch
(http://www.rogueamoeba.com/radioshifttouch/stationBrowser.php),
available exclusively on the iPhone and iPod touch devices. With
Radioshift Touch, listeners can now tune in to thousands of Internet
radio stations from almost anywhere in the world.
At home or on the go, via Wifi, EDGE, or 3G, Radioshift Touch
provides access to the world of Internet radio. You find the Internet
stream for local AM/FM stations, check out what's popular, browse by
genre, or just search for a favorite station.
Like Radioshift on the Mac, Radioshift Touch features a built-in
Radio Guide powered by RadioTime. RadioTime works to organize the
world of online radio into one guide. The SmartStream feature
provides the best audio quality possible, by automatically choosing
the best available stream for the existing network connection.
Radioshift Touch is available for purchase now for US$9.99, via the
iTunes and iPhone App Stores. Radioshift Touch is compatible with...
Helium Foot Software releases Highbrow 1.0 for Mac OS X Leopard
Free snow reports available for iPhone, iPod touch
Recreational Equipment (REI), an outdoor gear and apparel retailer,
and Zumobi, a mobile media company, have released the REI Snow
Report, a free application that lets iPhone, Blackberry and Windows
Mobile users get instant information about conditions at ski resorts
and mountains in the United States, Canada, Europe and elsewhere.
Available now as a free download, the REI Snow Report also provides
one-touch access to REI's web site, featuring winter sports products
and helpful information on recreating outdoors. The REI Snow Report
lets smart phone users select a slope and access information,
including: temperature; new, top and base snow depth; snow
conditions; and number of open lifts. Each listing includes one-touch
access to the resort's contact information, as well as live webcam
images where available.
The REI Snow Report can be downloaded to Windows Mobile and
BlackBerry devices via the Zumobi web site (http://www.Zumobi.com_ or
from their mobile browsers at rei.zumobi.com....
Bayhoff Software releases SerialBase for iPhone
Bayhoff Software has released SerialBase for the iPhone and iPod
touch. It's built to work similar to Apple's built-in Contacts app.
SerialBase is a simple app designed to store your programs' serial
numbers and other relevant information.
Specifically, SerialBase can store the following information: program
name and version, program developer, tech support email address, user
registration name and/or email address, serial number, activation
code, program web site, and miscellaneous Notes. Using the export
feature of SerialBase, you can export a program's serial number to
Apple's Mail app, where you can then mail the program information
right to your desktop computer.
SerialBase costs $1.99 and is available at the Apple App Store
(http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299438...).
KBOX Management Module comes to the iPhone
KACE (http://www.kace.com), a systems management
appliance company, has released the KBOX iPhone
Management Module, which it says is the
industry's first appliance-based systems
management solution for the iPhone.
It lets IT organizations centrally deploy,
manage, and track their investment of iPhones
throughout the enterprise, reducing the time and
effort required to support iPhones by eliminating
hours of manual setup and tracking of managed
devices, according to Marty Kacin, chief
technical officer and co-founder of KACE. As an
integrated element of the KBOX Systems Management
Appliance, the iPhone Management Module
complements KACE's comprehensive support for Mac
systems.
Kacin says that capabilities of the KBOX iPhone Management Module include:
° Asset discovery and reporting capabilities,
allowing KBOX users to automatically track
iPhones and better understand associated costs,
such as carrier contract details, installed
software, and reporting on asset growth;
° iPhone profile...
Caringo releases object-based NAS
Caringo (http://www.caringo.com). a provider of provider of content
storage software enabling clustered storage for active and archive
content, has announced the CAStor Content File Server (CFS), which
provides standard file system access to CAStor content storage that
can start at small capacities and scale out to meet the growth of
file-based data.
CFS is built on CAStor object-based storage clusters that allow the
file system to grow to support hundreds of millions to billions of
files spanning terabytes to petabytes of capacity, says Caringo CEO
Mark Goros. A POSIX compliant file system, CAStor CFS supports
industry standard CIFS, NFS, Mac, FTP, WebDAV as well as the ability
to be run as a native Linux file system.
In addition to standard features such as full support of Active
Directory and Access Control Lists, CFS offers other advanced
functionality. Timescape provides a continuous snapshot allowing
administrators to mount a file system at any point in time to recover...
Intellicore updates ImageTouch for iPhone, iPod touch
Intellicore has released ImageTouch 2.0
(http://imagetouch.intellicore.net) for the iPhone and iPod touch.
The app lets you use the devices to "beautify your pictures and
compose and send amazing compositions to family and friends."
With ImageTouch you can: add pictures from your iPhone or iPod touch
photo library; resize, move, rotate one or more pictures; switch
pictures with a double tap; add a frame or a shadow to any picture
with a long tap on the picture; change background color with a long
tap on the background; export in high rez in the iPhone or iPod touch
photo library; add and filter with tags, dates and locations to find
your compositions; and locate your composition on Google Map. A
special tab (More) provides information, a tutorial and the latest
news about ImageTouch.
Version 2.0 lets you create collages and send them by email to others
directly from the application. These collages can be filtered by
tags, dates and locations, and located on Google Map via the...
Speck releases SeeThru Satin cases for new MacBooks, MB Pros
Speck (http://www.speckproducts.com) has released SeeThru Satin hard
shell cases for the new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The
US$49.95 sports a soft and smooth-to-the-touch rubberized exterior
coating designed to provide comfort and extra grip in your hands.
With the durable, ultra-thin profile and easy-on/off two-piece hard
shell design, users can shield their notebook from scratches and
bumps while having access to all key features and functions including
side battery indicator button, trackpad, keyboard and all connection
ports, without the need to remove the case.
Integrated rubberized feet help stabilize and create extra grip on
slippery surfaces and the shells are fully vented to optimize heat
dissipation from the notebook. The SeeThru Satin is available in
black, purple, and cranberry flavors; more versions will be available
next month.
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NewerTech announces MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick
Newer Technology (http://www.newertech.com) has announced the
NewerTech MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter, a plug
and play 802.11g/b wireless adapter that enables owners of USB
2.0/1.1 equipped Macs and PCs to upgrade their wireless home and
office networking performance with up to five times faster data
transmission rates over 802.11b standards.
According to the folks at NewerTech, with full OS X support for Plug
and Play operation straight from the box, the MAXPower 802.11g/b
Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter offers fast and stable wireless
networking at home, at the office, and at mobile hotspots. It enables
owners of USB 2.0/1.1 equipped Mac desktop and notebook computers,
such as PowerMac G4, iMac G4, PowerBook G3/G4 and iBook G3 models
that didn't include built in wireless or have a non-working AirPort
card, to add wireless networking capabilities or upgrade their
existing performance.
The MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter is compatible
with Mac OS...
Mozy announces general availability of MozyPro for Mac
Mozy has announced the general availability of what it say
(http://mozy.com/mac-pro) extends the Mozy online backup service to
the growing numbers of businesses using Mac desktops, laptops and
servers.
Mozy provides automatic backup of critical information at a remote
location, protecting against hard drive failure, computer loss or
theft and natural disaster. MozyPro for Mac builds upon MozyHome for
Mac, the industry's first online backup service designed for Mac
users. MozyPro now allows businesses using either Mac OS X or Windows
to back up all their desktops, laptops and servers and manage backup
and restore processes from a single, web-based administration console.
MozyPro also provides 24x7 phone support, network drive support and
support for server applications such as iCal Server, Mail Services
and Directory on Mac OS X Server and Exchange, SQL Server and Active
Directory on Windows Server. MozyPro for Mac is available immediately.
It supports Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 and...
Sonasoft Announces New Version of its SonaSafe Solution
Sonasoft Corp. (http://www.sonasoft.com) has announced the
availability of its new version of SonaSafe for SQL Servers. This
release contains features including pre-defined templates for backup,
new user interface, improved manageability, enhanced replication and
recovery capability.
Sonasoft provides a high-availability solution, protecting data from
hardware/software failures and human errors. SonaSafe application
maintains the redundant, standby server by continually updating the
data with that retrieved from the primary system. The standby system
can take over instantly in the event of primary system failure. The
standby system can be on-site, or located at a remote site for
protection against natural or man-made disasters.
Users can configure pre-defined templates to meet their data
protection and disaster recovery needs. Once created, these templates
can be used over and over again. One of the key requirements from
customers is the ability to use a SQL database for reporting...
TeamViewer 4 updated to version 4
TeamViewer GmbH, a provider of solutions for online communication and
collaboration, has announced TeamViewer V4, which offers users a
browser based desktop sharing, designed to facilitate cooperation and
information access in a mobile environment.
TeamViewer GmbH has reached another important milestone with
TeamViewer V4, maintaining their commitment to cross-platform
support, information security and a user friendly interface while
providing an innovative, browser based solution.In addition to
caching and compression performance tuning making TeamViewer V4 even
faster than previous versions, the new solution offers browser based
access, partner lists and multi-screen presentation creating a
complete, easy to use, desktop sharing solution.
TeamViewer V4 browser based access is a mobile solution created for
users on the go. Secure desktop sharing via the web browser is now
possible from any Windows based public workstation. To gain access
through the web browser, users simply enter...
Truphone adds Truephone Anywhere functionality to iPhone
Truphone (http://www.truphone.com), a global
mobile service provider, has added Truphone
Anywhere functionality to its iPhone application,
enabling users to make international calls across
the Internet for as little as £0.03/$0.06
[UK/Rest of World] per minute even when they're
not connected to the Internet.
Inbound Truphone calling on the iPhone is also
added for the first time, making it possible to
enjoy free Truphone calls between two iPhones.
Truphone Anywhere works in 33 countries around
the world. Truphone Anywhere doesn't require a
user to remember what to do. Whenever an
international number is dialed from outside
Wi-Fi, Truphone Anywhere simply asks whether
he/she wants to make a Truphone call. The user
simply accepts, and Truphone connects the call.
The second new key feature -- inbound calling for
Truphone on the iPhone -- works in all countries.
Using the new "presence" feature, iPhone users
can see which of their other Truphone-using
contacts are online, including...
MonkeyBread Software releases version 6 of MBS Filemaker plug-in
Monkeybread Software has released version 1.6 of the MBS plug-in for
FileMaker. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in
parts which extend Filemaker with 150 new functions.
Version 1.6 includes: more Webview functions to handle forms; a new
Container.Export functioon to save container contents; and new
functions to use the SlideShow functions from ImageKit.
The plug-in is available for FileMaker 7, 8, 8.5 and 9 on Windows XP,
Vista and as Universal Binary for Mac OS X. Demos are available on
the website, along with license and purchasing information.
The plug0ins can be downloaded here:
http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/filemaker/
RE:Vision Effects releases DE:Noise for OFX
RE:Vision Effects (http://www.revisionfx.com) has
released its DE:Noise plug-in set for Nuke,
Fusion and Toxik. DE:Noise is a plug-in set that
removes excessive noise and artifacts in one
tool. It's compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and up,
Windows 32 and 64 bit (XP or Vista) and Linux 32
and 64 bit.
It handles spurious frame-to-frame defects
ranging from fine digital and electronic noise to
blotchy spots (e.g., dirt on the film). DE:Noise
combines proprietary motion estimation (optical
flow) techniques with feature-sensitive,
edge-preserving spatial filtering methods to
reduce the visual impact of various problems such
as: noisy video (that can happen with low-light
capture), excessive film grain, prefiltering
noisy greenscreens before keying, CG renders
affected by ray-tracing sampling artifacts, dust
captured during film scan/transfer and printing,
snow, drop-outs and many other defects.
Features of DE:Noise include:
° Pre-processing contrast controls to help enhance the noise for...
Djay music software introduces Multi-Touch trackpad control
algoriddim's music player and DJ software "djay"
has just been made even more attractive for all
iTunes users who want to turn their Mac into an
easy-to-use yet powerful DJ setup. djay 2.2 now
lets users control almost all functions of its
award-winning turntable-style user interface
through intuitive Multi-Touch finger gestures on
notebook trackpads, thereby significantly
improving the user experience and superseding
expensive DJ equipment with a simple all-in-one
notebook setup.
"djay takes the Multi-Touch capabilities built
into recent Mac notebooks to the next level,"
says Karim Morsy, CEO of algoriddim. "By fully
leveraging the potential of Apple's cutting-edge
trackpad technology, djay allows users to control
almost all aspects of its user interface faster
and more precisely than using the keyboard --
similar to real physical devices, but much more
versatile."
djay supports a variety of trackpad gestures.
Similar to using the iPod's click-wheel, users
can use rotate gestures on...
PlusOffice is new productivity suite for Mac OS X
OpenZone (http://www.openzone.com/s/index.php) has announced
PlusOffice Mac, new productivity software with the native support for
the Mac. PlusOffice Mac will be available for purchase in January
2009 for Intel-based Macs.
PlusOffice is an open source software, sharing the code with
OpenOffice.org and offering Mac OS X users the same functionality.
PlusOffice incorporates all OpenOffice.org applications: Writer,
Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math, as well as other features
including: PDF export and import, full support for Open Document
Format (ODF) 1.2 and possibility to open documents in MS Office Open
XML. PlusOffice Mac will be available with technical support and
upgrades.
Daniusoft offers free DVD to Apple TV Converter
Daniusoft Studio, a professional digital media converter and
multi-media software provider, has released a free DVD to Apple TV
Converter (http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/) for the Christmas
holidays. You can use it convert DVD video to Apple TV video and
extract DVD audio to Apple TV audio.
This software converts DVD to Apple TV video MPEG-4, H.264, M4V and
extract audio track from DVD to save as Apple TV music, MP3, AAC, or
M4A. You can purportedly convert DVD folder/IFO files with only three
steps -- loading DVD files, customizing output settings and start
converting.
It lets you trim, crop, merge video files and adjust video effect.
And DVD to Apple TV Converter allows you to customize the output
settings, such as the resolution, frame rate, bit rate etc.
Chronos releases SOHO Labels 4 for Mac OS X Leopard
Chronos (http://www.chronosnet.com ) has released
SOHO Labels 4, an upgrade to its label, envelope,
and letterhead software for Mac OS X 10.5
("Leopard"). This new version adds six new
features and a free bonus. The new features are:
° One-click address formatting. You can change
the address used on labels and envelopes on a
contact-by-contact basis in Preview mode with one
click;
° U.S. Postal FIM Support. You can print facing
identification marks on envelopes to help orient
and separate certain types of First-Class Mail.
Support for FIM A, FIM B, FIM C, and FIM
° U.S. postal guidelines. Users can turn on U.S.
postal guidelines to improve the deliverability
of mail;
° A new Image Kit Browser for managing and searching artwork;
° Six new smart shapes for cropping photos;
° The new smart shapes for cropping photos;
° Multiple objects that can be resized together without being grouped.
SOHO Labels 4 also includes Christmas a Hanukkah
artwork as a bonus. SOHO Labels 4 is a US$19.99...
Tickets on sale for eighth annual FCPUG SuperMeet
Final Cut Studio users and digital filmmakers from around the world
will gather together once again for the 8th Annual FCPUG "SuperMeet"
to be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the UCSF Mission Bay Conference
Center in San Francisco, California.
Doors open at 4:30 pm with an FCP tradeshow; Presentations begin at 7
pm and continue until 11 pm. This SuperMeet promises to be the single
largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and Gurus during Macworld
Conference and Expo SF, says Michael Horton, founder of the Los
Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group (LAFCPUG) and co-producer of the
SuperMeet.
"We've been doing these SuperMeets for eight years now and it all
started in San Francisco," he says. "We call them SuperMeets because
that is exactly what they are; a "super" gathering of Final Cut Pro
Users, digital video filmmakers and like-minded people who get
together to learn, network and just have a good time."
Once again this year's SuperMeet will be held in the state of the art
Robertson Auditorium...
ATTO Technology announces OEM availability of SAS host adapters
ATTO Technology (http://www.attotech.com), a provider of storage
connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive
computing environments, has announced the immediate availability of
the ExpressSAS H608 and ExpressSAS H680, which the company says is
the industry's only 6-GB/second SAS host adapters.
Leveraging PCI Express 2.0 and 6-Gb/s SAS performance, the H608 and
H680 deliver the fastest available connection to SAS/SATA storage (up
to 8-GB/second full-duplex), powering data-intensive IT and digital
media applications such as email compliance, tape backup, data
warehousing, high-definition video post-production and digital film
production, says Tim Klein, president and CEO of ATTO Technology.
ATTO's next-generation ExpressSAS H608 and H680 offer native x8 PCIe
2.0 to 6-GB/second SAS connectivity ensuring compatibility with the
latest in SAS and SATA technology. The ExpressSAS H608 offers eight
internal lanes of connectivity, and the H680 offers eight external
lanes of...
LaCie bundles new software for storage systems
LaCie has announced an array of software tools to simplify the data
backup and system setup processes for LaCie consumer storage systems
customers. And the company also unveiled a new driver to improve the
performance for some of its USB products.
Starting this month, LaCie will ship the Intego Backup Assistant for
Mac users and Genie Backup Assistant for PC users with many of its
consumer storage products. Intego Backup Assistant is a backup
solution for Mac OS X derived from the Intego'sPersonal Backup X5
technology. It's designed to protects Mac users from data loss by
systematically making copies of their documents, applications, and
system files.
Additionally, the company is bundling LaCie Setup Assistant with its
consumer storage systems. It's designed to meld disk drive formatting
and preparation process into one simple step. Finally, today LaCie
unveiled the availability of USB Boost, an enhanced driver for LaCie
Little Disk, LaCie Hard Disk Design by Neil Poulton and LaCie...
myPower is sleeve/recharger for iPhone 3G
Tekkeon (http://www.tekkeon.com) has unveiled
myPower for iPhone, a leather sleeve that
purportedly doubles the iPhone battery life while
protecting the iPhone from everyday wear and
tear. A rechargeable, reliable and safe lithium
polymer battery is hidden within the sleeve.
What's more myPower also acts as a dock, enabling
users to automatically sync and charge iPhone. It
sports a capacity indicator that provides the
power level in the battery. The battery can be
charged via a computer, or USB power adapter. In
the latter case the iPhone and myPower for iPhone
can be charged simultaneously.
myPower for iPhone includes an USB cable for
connection to a computer or USB power adapter,
and myGuardä screen protector for iPhone 3G. The
manufacturer's suggested retail price is
US$69.95. Pre-orders for this product are being
accepted on the Tekkeon web site, and will begin
shipping on Dec. 15.
Luxology offers two new modo training videos
Luxology has announced that two new sets of videos focused on
architectural subjects have been added to the company's growing
training library.
Using modo 302, Luxology's 3D content creation software, the
"Architectural Modeling" video training album demonstrates how to
create an architectural model from a given set of dimensions, and the
"Architectural Interior: Lighting and Rendering" video album provides
techniques for creating day and night shots of a contemporary
interior living space. To expedite the learning experience, Luxology
provides pre-built models and images with each tutorial. Both albums
are produced in high-definition resolution and are available for
immediate purchase at
http://www.luxology.com/store/training_materials.aspx.
The first set, "Architectural Modeling," provides instruction on how
to use modo to accurately model the famous Los Angeles Charles Eames
house. Authored by Andy Brown, Luxology's training division director,
this album includes three separate...
iPresentee offers free Christmas Mail Stationery package
iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com/), a developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has released free Christmas
Mail Stationery templates to be used with Apple's Mail software.
The new Mail Stationery package includes 10 templates: Santa Claus
Letter, New Year's Day, Christmas Wreath, Merry Christmas, Gift,
Snowman, Christmas Letter, Christmas Socks, Santa Claus and Christmas
Tree. Creating an e-mail with Christmas Mail Stationery templates is
exactly the same as creating an e-mail using the usual Mail
Stationery templates.
New Mail Stationery templates comes with an installer to make sure
the templates end up in the right place and would be displayed in
Apple Mail New Message Stationery menu automatically. Christmas Mail
Stationery templates are offered free of charge and requires any Mac
running Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and Leopard Mail.
Logitech releases GameBoard keyboard for gamers
Logitech has introduced the US$79.99 Logitech G13 advanced gameboard
(http://assets.logitech.com/logitechpress/index.cfm?template=node&node=1960)
-- a hybrid gaming keyboard designed to complement your Logitech
keyboard and mouse. It's Mac and PC compatible.
Unlike other gameboards that focus only on programmability, the G13
advanced gameboard incorporates the principles of Logitech's Comfort
Wave design," says Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product
marketing for gaming. It's designed to augment a Logitech G15
keyboard for gaming and a Logitech G9 Laser Mouse.
The contoured design complements the natural shape of your hand and
fingers, while the concave home-row keys make it easy to locate
buttons by touch, Mookerjee says. The GameBoard sports three game
modes, 25 programmable keys and a programmable analog stick, and
offers up to 87 ways for you to control your game (software
installation required). You can set up custom button-profiles for
each one of your favorite...
Can you steal Ben Stein's Mansion?
Griptonite Games has announced the "Hall of Stein," the official
winner's board for Ben Stein: It's Trivial, the trivia game currently
available for the iPhone and iPod touch. To celebrate the launch, the
first 100 players that successfully complete the game and steal Ben
Stein's mansion will receive a diploma personally signed by Stein.
And one winner will have the opportunity to play the game live
against Stein himself.
Here's how the game is described: "Ben Stein: It's Trivial features
fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek gameplay and over 1200 ranked trivia
questions. Alongside simian cohort Cheex the Monkey, players are up
against the Master of Trivia himself to win points and prizes from
Ben Stein's Estate."
Players who complete the game can submit screenshots online at
http://www.bensteinitstrivial.com. The first 100 players to do so
will be inducted into the Hall of Stein, and will be mailed an
official certificate commemorating the achievement. Of the first 100
submissions, one...
Eltima releases beta of Folx, new download manager for the Mac
Eltima Software has posted a beta version of Folx
(http://mac.eltima.com/download-manager.html), a new, and free,
download manager for Mac. It downloads any file via HTTP, HTTPS, FTP
directly or via proxy no matter what browser you use.
With Folx you will be able to download not only separate files, but
the whole folders with all the contents via FTP. According to the
folks at Eltima, it increases your download speed in hundreds of
times by splitting downloads into multiple threads, so several parts
of the file are downloaded simultaneously.
Folx allows you to download everything you need but at the same time
you're able to limit the download speed. As a result your bandwidth
will be saved for other more important tasks. A download log provides
information about the progress, download errors, transmitted data,
etc.
If your Internet connection gets broken, Folx will continue
downloading a file where it broke off once you've reestablished the
connection. Even if you can't resume the...
Zevrix introduces automated PDF output solution for Microsoft
Zevrix Solutions has released BatchOutput DOC 2, which provides
solutions for demanding enterprise and office publishing environments
through automation of printing and PDF output.
With BatchOutput DOC, users only need to select the files they wish
to output and adjust the settings, and BatchOutput will do the rest
automatically. It can run in the background, so users can output
large jobs without monopolizing a workstation.
The new version introduces the solutions designed to automate,
simplify and streamline the direct PDF output from Microsoft Word:
the abilityt to split multi-page Word documents into single page PDF
files; the ability to assign variable output file names that can
include page number, user name, date and other value; the ability to
reduce PDF file size and optimize documents for various purposes; the
ability to apply the Mac OS X Quartz Filters; the ability to encrypt
and password protect PDF documents using various levels of security;
and the ability to define...