Finance for Mac OS X gets new help content, mode refinements
Yenco has updated Finance (http://www.yenco.com/finance), a Mac OS X
app for keeping track of your bank accounts and budgets, to version
6.0.1. This update includes some new help content and code
refinements based on user feedback.
It is also built on the new Framework 2.0.5 project which has
improved database code for more reliable performance. Finance is
designed to help you manage your checking, savings and credit card
accounts, create a budget and provides time-saving tools for entering
data such as repeating transactions, automatic budget distributions,
and moving funds within accounts from a single transaction.
It also includes fast searching of accounts as you type, a sidebar
for quick access to accounts, and more. Finance is a shareware
application. You can evaluate it free for 15 times to try out its
features and decide if you like it before you buy it. Registration is
US$40.
Finance 6.0.1 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Registered Finance 5
users can enter their existing...
Logitech announces two new iPod speaker systems
Logitech (http://www.logitech.com) has unveiled the Logitech
Rechargeable Speaker S315i and Logitech Portable Speaker S125i. The
former purportedly delivers up to 20 hours of listening time, while
the Portable Speaker S125i lets you "crank up the bass in your
bedroom, kitchen, living room -- even in your backyard."
With the US$129.99 Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i, you can play
and charge your iPhone and any iPod model with the dock connector.
According to the folks at Logitech, its power-saving mode allows for
a full days (or nights) worth of music on a single charge. The S315i
supports the iPhone and all iPod models with Universal Dock
Connector; it also supports other portable music players via 3.5 mm
auxiliary input.
The $69.99 Logitech Portable Speaker S125i -- due next month -- plays
and charges any iPod model, and boosts songs with extra bass at the
push of a button. It runs on AC or battery power. It works with any
iPod model with a Universal Dock connector (except third-...
Logitech announces two new iPod speaker systems
Logitech (http://www.logitech.com) has unveiled the Logitech
Rechargeable Speaker S315i and Logitech Portable Speaker S125i. The
former purportedly delivers up to 20 hours of listening time, while
the Portable Speaker S125i lets you "crank up the bass in your
bedroom, kitchen, living room -- even in your backyard."
With the US$129.99 Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i, you can play
and charge your iPhone and any iPod model with the dock connector.
According to the folks at Logitech, its power-saving mode allows for
a full days (or nights) worth of music on a single charge. The S315i
supports the iPhone and all iPod models with Universal Dock
Connector; it also supports other portable music players via 3.5 mm
auxiliary input.
The $69.99 Logitech Portable Speaker S125i -- due next month -- plays
and charges any iPod model, and boosts songs with extra bass at the
push of a button. It runs on AC or battery power. It works with any
iPod model with a Universal Dock connector (except third-...
Logitech announces two new iPod speaker systems
Logitech (http://www.logitech.com) has unveiled the Logitech
Rechargeable Speaker S315i and Logitech Portable Speaker S125i. The
former purportedly delivers up to 20 hours of listening time, while
the Portable Speaker S125i lets you "crank up the bass in your
bedroom, kitchen, living room -- even in your backyard."
With the US$129.99 Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i, you can play
and charge your iPhone and any iPod model with the dock connector.
According to the folks at Logitech, its power-saving mode allows for
a full days (or nights) worth of music on a single charge. The S315i
supports the iPhone and all iPod models with Universal Dock
Connector; it also supports other portable music players via 3.5 mm
auxiliary input.
The $69.99 Logitech Portable Speaker S125i -- due next month -- plays
and charges any iPod model, and boosts songs with extra bass at the
push of a button. It runs on AC or battery power. It works with any
iPod model with a Universal Dock connector (except third-...
PDFPen for Mac OS X adds support for documents encrypted with
SmileOnMyMac has updated PDFPen
(http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html), its PDF editing
and form-filling tool for Mac OS X, to version 4.2. The update adds
support for documents encrypted with 128-bit AES encryption.
PDFpen costs US$49.95, and PDFpenPro is $99.95. Family pack licenses,
which cover up to 5 computers in one household, are $74.95 for PDFpen
and $129.95 for PDFpenPro. Upgrades from earlier versions of either
application are $25, and free to users who purchased after June 1,
2008. Upgrades from any version of PDFpen to PDFpenPro 4.0 are $50.
PDFpen 4.2 and PDFpenPro 4.2 require Mac OS X 10.4 or later. An Intel
1.8GHz processor or above is recommended for OCR. Demo versions are
available for download.
PDFPen for Mac OS X adds support for documents encrypted with
SmileOnMyMac has updated PDFPen
(http://www.smileonmymac.com/PDFpen/download.html), its PDF editing
and form-filling tool for Mac OS X, to version 4.2. The update adds
support for documents encrypted with 128-bit AES encryption.
PDFpen costs US$49.95, and PDFpenPro is $99.95. Family pack licenses,
which cover up to 5 computers in one household, are $74.95 for PDFpen
and $129.95 for PDFpenPro. Upgrades from earlier versions of either
application are $25, and free to users who purchased after June 1,
2008. Upgrades from any version of PDFpen to PDFpenPro 4.0 are $50.
PDFpen 4.2 and PDFpenPro 4.2 require Mac OS X 10.4 or later. An Intel
1.8GHz processor or above is recommended for OCR. Demo versions are
available for download.
ProVUE releases Track Magic Pro for Mac OS X
ProVUE Development has released Track Magic Pro,
a Mac OS X based management and analysis tool for
Ruby on Rails. Track Magic Pro allows developers
and administrators to access, analyze and modify
database tables directly, bypassing the standard
Rails web interface.
Track Magic Pro works with existing Rails
applications without modification, and can be
used both during development and with live
production Rails applications. Features include:
° Rapid data analysis with no coding, including
crosstabs, charts and interactive data outlines;
° Local RAM caching of open tables for fast searching and analysis;
° "Round Trip" data modification, both on and off-line;
° Quickly pre-process and import legacy data
without programming; ° Interactive graphical
interface for creating printable mailing labels,
forms, and reports;
° Automatically create test fixtures;
° Build hybrid web/desktop applications;
° Visually catalog and organize all of your Rails applications and hosts;
° Interactive...
Noise Industries, development partners add support for Final Cut
Noise Industries (http://www.noiseindustries.com), a developer of
visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets,
announced FxFactory compatibility for the newly released (a
href="http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/boris_fx_product_line_supports_final_cut_studio_3"
TARGET="_blank")Final Cut Studio 3(/a).
The FxFactory product line includes over 200 visual effects plug-ins
optimized for real-time performance on the Mac platform. The plug-ins
span a wide range of categories that include: blurs, color
correction, distortions, glows, half-tones and stylization filters,
as well as generators and transitions.
Users must install the Noise Industries FxFactory engine to operate
FxPacks. FxFactory is free and can be downloaded from the Noise
Industries web site.
FxFactory Pro is available for US399. Additional plug-in packages are
available for free or commercially starting at a price point of $29.
FxFactory plug-ins vary in price and can be purchased via the...
RadTech announces Styloid 2.0 Stylus for the iPhone, iPod touch
RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has introduced the US$14.95 Styloid
2.0 stylus for capacitive touch screens, such as those on the iPhone
and iPod touch.
Patterned after a writing instrument, Styloid allows precise control
of both touch screen interfaces and the small buttons found on modern
digital devices. According to the folks at RadTech, it's useful for
users with large fingers or long nails who typically have difficulty
manipulating small target screen elements and buttons. It purportedly
even works while you're wearing gloves.
The Styloid features a hard-anodized aluminum barrel with polished
stainless steel accents and a pocket clip. It's finished in satin
black, and is free of any sharp edges.
equinux announces Summer Spirit Cards
equinux (www.equinux.com) has released Summer Spirit Cards, a set of
20 nifty greeting cards for Mail. Summer Spirit Cards enable everyone
to share their favorite summer snapshots with personal greeting cards.
Summer Spirit Cards ship with the Stationery Pack Browser to help you
find the perfect greeting card. You can sort all available templates
by category and keywords or, if you're looking for something
specific, you can also type in your own search terms. For a big
picture, you can view the templates with the Quick Look window.
Summer Spirit Cards include 20 mail templates and are available now
for $19.95 at the equinux Online Store. For a limited time, chic
Summer Spirit Cards boxes will be available at Apple stores
nationwide. There's also a reduced price family pack available for
use on up to five Macs for $29.95.
equinux announces Summer Spirit Cards
equinux (www.equinux.com) has released Summer Spirit Cards, a set of
20 nifty greeting cards for Mail. Summer Spirit Cards enable everyone
to share their favorite summer snapshots with personal greeting cards.
Summer Spirit Cards ship with the Stationery Pack Browser to help you
find the perfect greeting card. You can sort all available templates
by category and keywords or, if you're looking for something
specific, you can also type in your own search terms. For a big
picture, you can view the templates with the Quick Look window.
Summer Spirit Cards include 20 mail templates and are available now
for $19.95 at the equinux Online Store. For a limited time, chic
Summer Spirit Cards boxes will be available at Apple stores
nationwide. There's also a reduced price family pack available for
use on up to five Macs for $29.95.
equinux announces Summer Spirit Cards
equinux (www.equinux.com) has released Summer Spirit Cards, a set of
20 nifty greeting cards for Mail. Summer Spirit Cards enable everyone
to share their favorite summer snapshots with personal greeting cards.
Summer Spirit Cards ship with the Stationery Pack Browser to help you
find the perfect greeting card. You can sort all available templates
by category and keywords or, if you're looking for something
specific, you can also type in your own search terms. For a big
picture, you can view the templates with the Quick Look window.
Summer Spirit Cards include 20 mail templates and are available now
for $19.95 at the equinux Online Store. For a limited time, chic
Summer Spirit Cards boxes will be available at Apple stores
nationwide. There's also a reduced price family pack available for
use on up to five Macs for $29.95.
Task2Gather online task manager for iPhone now supports Push
VITO Technology has updated Task2Gather
(http://task2gather.com/site/iphone.html), an online task manager.
It's been revved for iPhone OS 3.0 and now supports Push
Notifications.
With the free desktop client available, all functions get
synchronized on the web and on the iPhone. The new version also has a
new look&feel to it that always help. Task2Gather keeps all tasks in
the "web cloud"; data is accessible anytime from iPhone, Mac or PC.
The app has an hierarchic structure: every task can be divided into
several sub-tasks, and these sub-tasks can be divided further without
limit. Since the tasks created in Task2Gather are stored online, they
can be shared. After sharing tasks users can assign the "new-comers"
responsible for task completion.
Task2Gather is available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store.
Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition) has been released
Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac
OS X, has been released. This version addresses compatibility issues
with Firefox 3.5 and Flock 2.5 web browsers, adds clearing of the
latest variants of the RSPlug (Jahlav) trojan horse, adds Mac OS X
10.5.8 compatibility and contains other minor bug fixes as well as
updated Automator actions.
The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard
Edition). Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a
Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It
requires Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for
compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.4.
Cocktail 4.4.1 costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x. Youc an find it here:
http://cocktail.maintain.se
Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition) has been released
Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac
OS X, has been released. This version addresses compatibility issues
with Firefox 3.5 and Flock 2.5 web browsers, adds clearing of the
latest variants of the RSPlug (Jahlav) trojan horse, adds Mac OS X
10.5.8 compatibility and contains other minor bug fixes as well as
updated Automator actions.
The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard
Edition). Cocktail 4.4.1 (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a
Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It
requires Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for
compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.4.
Cocktail 4.4.1 costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x. Youc an find it here:
http://cocktail.maintain.se
Syncro Soft announces new release of Syncro SVN Client
Syncro Soft has released version 5.0 of its SVN client
(http://www.syncrosvnclient.com). The upgrade adds the Diff Files and
Diff Directories tools, updates the main menu and toolbar actions for
the Working Copy, Synchronize and Repository views, and comes with a
new application toolbar for easier access to the most common SVN
operations.
The Diff Fiels tool allows finding the differences between two files
with other algorithms than the build-in one of the SVN server and
applying some options like ignore whitespaces, merge adjacent
differences, etc. Diff Directories tool allows finding the
differences between two sets of files that have the same names but
are located in different folders. Two files with the same name can be
compared with the binary content method or the last modification
timestamp method.
The menus and toolbars were changed in Syncro SVN Client 5.0. Some
actions where added or removed in the menu bar and in the Working
Copy, Synchronize, Repository, History views so...
iWeb SEO Tool adds support for Google Analytics
Rage Software has released iWeb SEO Tool 1.5
(http://www.ragesw.com/products/iweb-seo-tool.html), an update of
their utility for iWeb users to optimize their web sites for search
engines. It's free for all iWeb users. (iWeb is the web creation
component of Apple's iLife suite.).
The upgrade lets you add Google Analytics, or any other web site
analytics code to your iWeb website. It also adds faster publishing
to MobileMe and FTP servers. iWeb SEO Tool runs on Mac OS X 10.4 or
later.
With iWeb SEO Tool users can add page title tags, meta tags and
alternative image text without having to mess with the underlying
HTML code. Combined with Rage Software's suite of search engine
optimization (SEO) software, iWeb users can now compete fairly with
all other web sites for top search engine rankings, the company says.
BackPack is metal shelf designed for the iMac, Cinema Display
Twelve South (http://twelvesouth.com) has introduced BackPack, a
shelf designed specifically to fit the iMac and Cinema Displays. As
the name suggests, the perforated metal shelf attaches to the back of
Macs and can be used to store hard drives, hubs, iPods and other Mac
peripherals.
It's available at Apple stores and online for US$29.95. The BackPack
uses two adjustable clips and gravity to literally perch on the desk
stand of iMacs and Cinema Displays. The adjustable clips allow users
to position the BackPack at the desired height, so gear on the shelf
is within reach.
Since it's height adjustable, there's room for two BackPacks on one
Mac. With two BackPacks in place, the lower shelf could be used to
store larger hard drives, while the top shelf could be used to store
smaller items like a charging iPod, or a favorite collectible.
iHome ships the iP1 speaker system for the iPod, iPhone
iHome has released the iP1 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone. It's the
first product introduced in the company's new Studio Series which
features Bongiovi Acoustics' Digital Power Station (DPS) technology.
It sports a processor that actively scans the recorded material and
compensates for any deficiencies across the audio frequency spectrum,
effectively restoring it to the sound the artist originally intended
to be heard, according to Evan Stein, vice president of Marketing,
iHome. The iP1 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone outputs 100 watts of
premium sound through four-inch woofers and one-inch silk dome
tweeters that are powered by Bongiovi Acoustics' proprietary DPS, and
comes with a full-function remote control and component video outputs
for connecting to a variety of video equipment.
The iP1 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone is currently available for
purchase at Apple retail stores and Best Buy, as well as on
iHomeaudio.com for a suggested retail price of US$299. For more...
Apricorn introduces PCIe, PCI-X Drive Arrays
Apricorn (http://www.apricorn.com) has released the PCIe and the
PCI-X Drive Arrays. Each of these cards support up to four 2.5-inch
SATA hard drives or solid state drives of your choice.
With the PCI Drive Arrays, industrial and power users can take
advantage of as much as 4TB in a single slot to support applications
such as servers, industrial computers, high speed data collection,
animation, CAD/EDA simulation, video editing, scientific computing
and storage systems that require maximum performance from their
storage architecture.
Sporting an open, fully configurable design, each PCI Drive Array
embeds four 2.5-inch, 5400/7200 RPM or even faster solid state SATA
hard drives on one card. When used with solid state drives,
Apricorn's PCI Drive Array is capable of delivering sequential read
speeds of 791 MB/second, and sequential write speeds of 675 MB/second.
The PCIe Drive Array is compatible with several systems and only uses
one internal full length PCIe X4 slot. It fits perfectly...
Intelligent Assistance releases new Sequence Reporting Tool
Intelligent Assistance has add yet another metadata workflow tool to
their range: the Sequence Clip Reporter, which is designed for
producers or editors who have to generate clip or music reports of
completed documentary programs.
Sequence Clip Reporter takes an XML export from your finished, edited
Final Cut Pro Sequence and generates a video clip usage report; or
audio clip usage report (for selected tracks). Both reports are
formatted as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Sequence Clip Reporter
generates an Excel Spreadsheet with: the clip name, sequence start
time, sequence end time, duration, path to clip, description, comment
and master comment fields.
Reports can be further processed in Excel for formatting and
additional detail, if required. Sequence Clip Reporter joins
Intelligent Assistance's recently released exceLogger for merging
Final Cut Pro XML and Excel spreadsheets for advanced logging and
miniME for exploring and remapping hidden QuickTime metadata from
Final Cut Pro XML...
Sonos Controller ready for iPhone OS 3.0
The Sonos Controller for iPhone 3.0 (http://www.sonos.com/iPhone) is
now available as an update on the Apple App Store. It's free
The upgrade brings all of the great new features of the Sonos
Controller 200 to the iPhone controller for the Sonos Multi-Room
Music System. One of these features includes the "Info View"
command. This new feature (accessed using the "i" button on the Now
Playing screen) allows you to discover even more music via the
various music services available on Sonos.
With Sonos ZonePlayers connected wirelessly in the rooms of your
choice and a Sonos Controller for iPhone or iPod touch in hand, you
can find and play the music you want by simply picking a room,
picking a song and hitting play. You can play the same song in every
room in synchronization, or play different songs in every room.
The Sonos user experience allows you to quickly link and unlink
rooms, without interrupting music playback. You can select, play,
pause, and skip music in any room. You can...
Boris Continuum Complete FxPlug updated for Final Cut Studio 3
Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com), a developer of integrated effects
technology for video and film, has updated Boris Continuum Complete 6
FxPlug (BCC 6 FxPlug) for Apple Pro Video Applications to version
6.0.4. It's revved for Final Cut Studio 3 and introduces support for
Final Cut Pro 7 and Apple Motion 4.
Other new features include a revamped Optical Stabilizer for Final
Cut Pro with automated scaling and an interactive user interface. BCC
6 FxPlug brings over 200 filters to Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and
Final Cut Express. In addition to new features included with the
recently-released Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE for Adobe -- such as
Extruded Text, Splines, and Shapes -- BCC 6 FxPlug takes advantage of
Apple FxPlug's real-time architecture for simultaneous live previews
of dozens of preset transitions, glows, and color and film look
effects in a newly-designed effects browser window.
The initial release of BCC 6 FxPlug features over a dozen new FxPlug
Shaders. Many of the...
SubEthaEdit update adds code folding, more
The Coding Monkeys have updated SubEthaEdit
(http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/), a text editor for Mac OS
X, to version 3.5. The upgrade adds support for code folding, which
lets you hide text or source code to better concentrate on the task
at hand.
SubEthaEdit 3.5 also adds document state persistence. The app now
remembers window positions, sizes, cursor positions, etc.
SubEthaEdit's tabbed window interface helps to reduce window clutter
by grouping documents in a single window with a tab bar, according to
the Coding Monkeys. Tabs include keyboard access, and support
drag-and-drop to tear off, recombine and sort individual tabs.
However, the traditional multi window interface is still fully
supported.
SubEtha 3.5 is a free update for registered users of version 2.x and
3.x. For new users the cost is US$35. A 30-day demo is available at
the Coding Monkeys web site. SubEthaEdit is Universal Binary so runs
natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or...
Agenda for Mac OS X upgraded to version 4.0.9
Yenco has released Agenda 4.0.9 (ttp://www.yenco.com/agenda/), an
update of the Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) app that keeps track of your
events and tasks, lets you enter your thoughts, and create calendar
or journal web sites. The upgrade adds the ability to set the name of
the directory folder when creating a calendar or journal web site
with the iEvents feature and includes updated help content.
It's also built on the new Framework 2.0.5 project, which has
improved database code for more reliable performance. Agenda 4 is a
shareware application. You can evaluate it free for 15 times to try
out its features and decide if you like it before you buy it.
QNAP Announces two new 4-drive, rack-mounted NAS servers
QNAP Systems (http://www.qnap.com) has expanded its Turbo NAS line-up
with a pair of new NAS servers for the corporate and entry-level
enterprise market. The new TS-439U-RP and TS-439U-SP models are both
4-drive, 1U rack mounted NAS servers with hot-swappable drives that
are capable of up to 8TB total capacity using 2TB drives.
The newly-designed HDD tray for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch HDD dual
support is also equipped in these two models, which gives users more
choices to deploy the hard drives. The TS-439U-RP and TS-439U-SP
feature Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU and 1GB DDRII memory, making them
capable of up to 87.3MB/second transfer rate for an FTP read with
RAID 5 enabled.
Both models can be configured for RAID 0/1/5/6/5+ spare, and JBOD
with online RAID capacity expansion and RAID level migration. Both
models feature iSCSI Target service with Thin Provisioning and dual
Gigabit LAN ports with port trunking (support for seven bonding
modes) and multi-IP setting.
The primary difference between...
Sennheiser Communications introduces its portable PC 300 gaming
Sennheiser Communications (http://www.sennheiserusa.com) has released
the US$169.95 PC 300 G4ME headset. The tiny, portable headset is
designed for people who love gaming, chatting, listening to music and
watching movies on their laptops and portable media players.
It utilizes capsules from Sennheiser's CX 300-II ear-canal phones.
The PC 300 G4ME includes a Sennheiser microphone, an in-line volume
control and three sizes of soft silicone sleeves.
The headset uses two 3.5 mm plugs to connect to computers: one for
the headphones and the other for the microphone. The package also
includes a quick-disconnect 6.5-foot extension cable. The headset and
extension cable can be packed away in the supplied pouch.
Camtasia screen recording solution for the Mac available Aug. 25
TechSmith Corp. has announced that Camtasia for Mac will be available
Aug. 25 for download and purchase. It's an app for creating
presentations, demonstrations, screencasts, training and marketing
videos in HD-quality video to reach audiences online, on Apple
portable media devices, and on popular video sharing sites like
YouTube.
To celebrate the release of Camtasia for Mac, TechSmith will be
offering a special introductory price of US$99 through the end of the
year for a single user license with a full-featured 30-day free
trial. The general public can sign up via the webs ite to receive
more information by visiting:
http://www.techsmith.com/macdevelopment.asp
Camtasia for Mac records exactly what a user sees on their computer
screen, what they say, and how they interact with any web site or
Mac-based application such as Keynote and Power Point, says Troy
Stein, Camtasia for Mac product manager at TechSmith. Users can then
edit the interactive content and share it online, on...
Sonivox announces Aggro Electro Boom for Mac, PC systems
Sonivox (http://www.sonivoxmi.com) has released Aggro Electro Boom, a
virtual instrument plug-in for Mac and PC systems. It's designed for
contemporary beat creation for hip hop and electronic music
producers.
Aggro is the latest in the company's "Playa" product family and
carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$149 and an
introductory street price of $99. Its user interface allows
integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the
gap between MPC style beat creation and the computer-based virtual
instrument environment.
Aggro is packed with more than 4GB of instruments, including basses,
leads, pads, construction kits and more. The app sports over 400
instruments, 15 user programmable and assignable pads, and over 50
pad layouts.
Blackmagic Design releases three new mini converters
Blackmagic Design (http://www.blackmagic-design.com) has released
three new mini converters: Mini Converter SDI to Audio, Mini
Converter Audio to SDI, and Mini Converter Optical Fiber.
Mini Converter SDI to Audio de-embeds audio from the SDI input out to
either four channels of balanced analog audio or eight channels of
AES/EBU digital audio. Audio can be switched between analog and
digital audio. SDI input video features a loop-thru output for
connection to other SDI devices.
Mini Converter Audio to SDI allows embedding of audio into SDI video
connections. SDI loops though, and four channels of balanced analog
audio or eight channels of AES/EBU digital audio can be embedded. Any
audio channel can be selected, and enabled or disabled. Full sample
rate converters are included on each AES/EBU audio input.
Both converters feature redundant SDI connections meaning that if one
SDI connection is interrupted, the redundant connection activates
immediately. Loop through SDI allows video daisy...
Remote Buddy gets updated AJAX Remote
Iospirit has updated Remote Buddy
(http://www.iospirit.com/remotebudd), Mac OS X software for
controlling Macs remotely, to version 1.1.4. The upgrade features a
major update to the app's built-in AJAX Remote, a web 2.0 application
enabling iPhone and iPod touch users to control their Mac over their
local Wi-Fi network.
Remote Buddy costs US$27.50, though version 1.1.4 is a free update
for registered users. The software is Universal Binary so runs
natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Remote Buddy requires Mac OS
X 10.4 ("Tiger") or higher.
The addition of gesture control to Remote Buddy's AJAX Remote allows
gesture control of everything that can be controlled by Remote Buddy.
Among many others, this includes Front Row, DVD Player, iTunes,
EyeTV, VLC, iPhoto, Preview, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Keynote,
Photobooth, Plex, Boxee, XBMC and Hulu Desktop.
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what you...
JNSoftware updates Dialectic telephony tool for the Mac
JNSoftware has updated Dialectic (http://www.jonn8.com/dialectic), a
telephony tool for the Mac, to version 1.4.2. The upgrade adds a Copy
submenu to the Call Log contextual menu to copy the call log entry
data to the clipboard.
It also adds an alternate "Dial Number from Clipboard" menu item.
Additionally, version 1.4.2 updates the Firefox Extension to include
Firefox 3.5 support and fixes an issue with the French localization.
Dialetic provides system-wide dialing of phone numbers using
Bluetooth mobile phones, landlines, many VoIP services and more. It
integrates with contact management applications such as Marketcircle
Daylite, Microsoft Entourage, Now Contact, Palm Desktop, FileMaker
Pro and other databases, as well as Apple's iCal and Address Book.
In addition to dialing, the software provides a global Address Book
menu for accessing your contact data including email, instant
messaging, postal addresses, URLs, notes, and phone numbers. You can
create new email messages, look up...
macProVideo releases new Pro Tools tutorial
macProVideo.com has released new tutorial called "Pro Tools 402:
Mixing Pop in Pro Tools"
(http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/protools402). This new tutorial
takes you through the process of mixing a pop song for radio, CD, or
Internet delivery. You'll learn how to mix drum kits, bass, acoustic
guitar, electric guitar, and keyboards.
Of particular note, there's a large section on mixing both Lead and
Backup vocals to provide the type of presence that makes vocals truly
sparkle in the mix. This four-hour tutorial is produced by Chris
Potter, Sarah McLachlan's lead engineer.
This tutorial is available for download from macProVideo.com's web
site for US$49.50. Or you can subscribe to their Online Tutorial
Library for $25 a month and watch this (and all other)
macProVideo.com tutorials.
TriX Software releases TrailBlazer for the iPhone
TriX Software (http://www.trixsoftware.com) has released TrailBlazer
for the iPhone, an app for monitoring your speed, recording and
reviewing your path, and sharing your travels. It's available for
US$4.99 at the Apple App Store.
TrailBlazer displays your current speed, recent speed trends, and
your path on a map. You can press a button to record a bush walk, a
jog, or a bike-riding expedition. You can review your previous
recordings and share them with your friends by email. You can also
wirelessly download your paths to your Mac or PC using a web browser.
When you're done recording a path, TrailBlazer automatically creates
files that can be opened in Google Earth so you can view the path
over the landscape you travelled. TrailBlazer can also create
animated Google Earth files that display a moving marker showing
exactly where you were as time progressed.
You can even color-code your path according to speed so you'll know
how fast you were traveling at every point along the way....
NewerTech ships battery charging/conditioning stations for Apple
Newer Technology (NewerTech) has announced the NewerTech Intelligent
Battery Charging Stations for pre-June 2009 MacBook 13-inch "unibody"
and MacBook Pro 15-inch "unibody" notebook batteries. The two new
charging/conditioning models expands NewerTech's station models for
iBook G3/G4, PowerBook G4, and all pre-unibody Macbook and MacBook
Pro notebooks.
Available immediately for US$149.95, the Intelligent Battery Charging
Station is designed for users who have one or more batteries and want
to keep their batteries in optimal charged condition. The two-bay
design enables one battery to be charged while another battery is
being conditioned and then charged.
The charging/conditioning stations have a two-year warranty. For more
information, see: http://www.newertech.com/products/charger_cond.php
Ruby on Rails bootcamp in Europe planned for October
Responding to the ongoing success of Ruby on
Rails as a strong solution for building Web
applications and its professional and
comprehensive training classes, Big Nerd Ranch
Europe announced another Ruby on Rails developer
training class at Kloster Eberbach near
Frankfurt: Beginning Ruby on Rails Bootcamp,
October 10-16, 2009. While most Ruby on Rails
training assumes that the student is already an
experienced programmer, the Beginning Ruby on
Rails Bootcamp starts off with teaching how to
program using the Ruby language and assumes only
that the student is intelligent and motivated.
Students already familiar with the Ruby language
can skip the first two days of Ruby introduction
and can sign up for the five-day Ruby on Rails
training, only.
Students signing up by September 4, 2009 apply
for the early bird fee and save 200 Euro on the
class price.
Beginning Ruby on Rails Bootcamp joins a two-day
intensive class on Ruby taught by instructor
Patrick Lenz, with a five-day Ruby on Rails...
Redcort Software introduces Virtual TimeClock Basic Edition for
Redcort Software (http://www.redcort.com) has released Virtual
TimeClock '09 Basic Edition, an entry level addition to their Mac OS
X compatible clock software suite. Virtual TimeClock software helps
businesses of every size easily manage their employee time and
attendance.
The new Basic Edition offers a simplified feature set and lower price
(US$79). However, "the Virtual TimeClock DNA is still present,
meaning it's powerful and reliable software backed by Redcort
Software's 20 years of time clock software experience," to Keith
DeLong, founder and CEO of Redcort Software.
Virtual TimeClock Basic Edition is a targeted to businesses with up
to three employees. As employees or time clock software needs
increase, customers can upgrade their time clocks to either Virtual
TimeClock Pro or Virtual TimeClock Network Edition. A demo is
available for download.
Zaxwerks releases 3D Serpentine, a new plug-in for Adobe After
Zaxwerks, creators of the plug-in 3D Invigorator,
has released a new plug-in for Adobe After
Effects named 3D Serpentine
(http://zaxwerks.com/3dserpentine/index.shtml). This
product enables the creation of animated noodles
(also called 3D path-extrusions) without the need
for a separate 3D application.
Path extrusion is a popular way to create film
reels, shooting stars, self-tying ribbons and
other interesting 3D effects. Until now a
complicated stand-alone 3D application has been
needed to do this type of effect. Zaxwerks' 3D
Serpentine has broken with tradition and enables
the average After Effects artist to create
fanciful animated 3D noodles quickly and easily
right inside of After Effects, according to Zax
Dow, president of Zaxwerks.
Highlights of 3D Serpentine include:
° It offers the ability to work entirely inside
of After Effects. There's no need to stop and
switch to another application while working with
3D Serpentine.
° It uses standard After Effects 3D paths to
control...
Kroll Ontrack launches global data recovery program for Macs
Kroll Ontrack
(http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.com), a provider
of Ontrack data recovery solutions and legal
technologies products and services, has launched
a global Data Recovery Portal for Apple
customers. Through its Ontrack Data Recovery
services, Kroll Ontrack offers data recovery
solutions for Apple customers with Mac systems,
servers, applications, files, operating systems
as well as iPod and iPhone devices.
Kroll Ontrack is able to work directly with
Apple's Service Providers to provide global, data
recovery service in localized languages to Apple
customers, according to Tood Johnson, vice
president of Ontrack Data Recovery operations.
Specifically, Apple Service Providers now have y
access to a new customized web portal to register
data recovery jobs for their customers in real
time as well as direct and immediate connectivity
to data recovery specialists and engineers, he
adds.
Once the data recovery job is registered via the
portal, customers will receive automated updates...
Geographic Imager 2.5 for Adobe Photoshop released
Avenza Systems Inc., producers of MAPublisher and MAPublisher
LabelPro cartographic software for Adobe Illustrator, Geographic
Imager spatial imaging tools for Adobe Photoshop as well as
MAPdataUSA, MAPdataCanada and MAPdataWorld royalty-free GIS data
sets, announces the release of Geographic Imager 2.5 for Adobe
Photoshop. Geographic Imager 2.5 is the latest version of this
powerful software that adds geospatial functionality to Adobe
Photoshop.
"This release of Geographic Imager takes Adobe Photoshop to a new
level with the added support for a multitude of new spatial image
formats including ECW, MrSID and DEM, said Doug Smith, Avenza's
Director of Sales. "The support for so many dedicated spatial image
formats significantly improves Geographic Imager and Adobe Photoshop
as a viable solution for spatial analysis and imaging," he added.
Geographic Imager enhances the already commanding Adobe Photoshop
imaging environment by adding all the tools and technology necessary
to support the...
1Password, 1Password Pro for the iPhone get Quick Copy and Paste
Agile Web Solutions has updated (a
href="http://1password.com"TARGET="_blank")1Password(/a) and 1
Password Pro, password managers for iPhone, to version 2.2.
1Password 2.2 gains new features like Quick Copy and Paste and the
option for a complete database reset, while 1Password Pro 2.2 syncs
folders from 1Password for Mac and copy multiple fields to the
clipboard. And, for a limited time, 1Password Pro is still on sale
for almost 50 percent off its regular price.
In 1Password, a number of features were changed or fixed, including
the use of auto-capitalization in Notes fields, new support for
Landscape Mode in List View, Detail View, and Web Browser View, and
the ability to rearrange tabs in the toolbar. In addition to
1Password 2.2's improvements, 1Password Pro 2.2 gains two exclusive
new features for better integration with both 1Password for Mac and
Safari on the device.
1Password Pro now synchronizes folders from 1Password for Mac to help
organize all your items. Users can now...
Fliq Bookmarks brings Safari bookmarks to the Palm Pre
Mark/Space has announced the availability of Fliq Bookmarks in the
Palm Beta App Catalog. Fliq Bookmarks lets you use Safari bookmarks
to view your favorite web sites on a Palm Pre phone -- including
bookmarks in bookmark folders and the bookmarks bar.
Fliq Bookmarks works with The Missing Sync for Palm Pre to copy
bookmarks from Safari on the Mac to Palm Pre. The list of bookmarks
can be viewed in Fliq Bookmarks and opened using its built-in web
browser.
With the Missing Sync for Palm Pre you can synchronize contacts,
calendars, music, ringtones, bookmarks, photos and more between a Mac
and Palm Pre. The Missing Sync also works with applications Mac users
already know and use: iTunes, Address Book, iCal, Microsoft
Entourage, iPhoto and others.
Fliq Bookmarks is available from the Palm Beta App Catalog and is a
companion to The Missing Sync for Palm Pre. The Mac version of The
Missing Sync for Palm Pre is available as an electronic download from
the Mark/Space online store for $$39.95...
PC Tools releases iAntiVirus 1.0 for the Mac
PC Tools has released iAntiVirus 1.0 (http://www.iantivirus.com), an
anti-virus and anti-spyware tool, designed specifically for the Mac
operating system. Providing real-time protection and comprehensive
system scanning, iAntiVirus is designed to detect and remove Mac
specific threats ensuring your Mac remains safe, says Simon Clausen,
vice president, PC Tools
He adds that iAntiVirus is a dedicated Mac only solution that doesn't
contain unnecessary information about Windows based threats, keeping
the memory footprint and system impact to an absolute minimum. The
software detects and removes viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans
and, in particular, socially engineered threats which, for example,
can propagate without user awareness through instant messenger and
P2P file sharing applications.
iAntiVirus is designed to work silently in the background when in
monitoring mode. Threats are automatically blocked and removed with
minimal system impact, Clausen says. A small alert window is...
Native Instruments Introduces Evolve Mutations
Native Instruments has introduced Evolve Mutations
(http://www.native-instruments.com/EvolveMutations.info), a new,
US$119 instrument for movie, TV and game composers.
Developed in collaboration with sound design house Heavyocity and
powered by the Kontakt engine, this unique sonic resource includes an
arsenal of instruments, rhythms and ambiences designed to add depth
and impact to any dramatic piece of music. As the successor of
Heavyocity's universally acclaimed "Evolve" library, Evolve Mutations
contains 275 new instruments based on 2GB of sample material.
The material is organized into four categories: "Rhythmic Suites,"
which includes percussive and tonal loops complete with individual
slices and keymapping; "Percussive Kits," which allows the creation
of original percussive beds; "Stings & Transitions," which supports a
composition with transitional elements; and "Tonality & FX," which
provides a range of evocative instruments and pads.
As a Kontakt-Powered instrument,...
Freeverse announces update to Sound Studio
Freeverse's Sound Studio (http://freeverse.com/soundstudio), an audio
editing and sound creation Mac application developed by Felt Tip
Software, has been updated to version 3.6. The upgrade sports more
Core Audio formats and introduces IMA 4:1 for iPhone development.
AudioUnit plugins and Resampling have been tweaked for maximum
efficiency, and there are new toolbar adjustments. The update is free
for all Sound Studio 3.0 owners. For new owners the cost is US$79.95.
Sound Studio can digitize and master records and tapes, adjust
levels, effects, and crossfades in 32-bit accuracy and more. It
requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.
Recording of iPhoneDevCamp live stream now available
Boinx Software has published the recording of the
first German iPhoneDevCamp, hosted by App Records
and Boinx Software in Puchheim, near Munich. The
iPhoneDevCamp Munich was a satellite event of the
iPhoneDevCamp 3 at Yahoo! in Sunnyvale,
California, on Aug. 1.
The presentations (in German language) by leading
iPhone developers about new market opportunities
and ways to improve development efficiency were
recorded and streamed live with BoinxTV. More
than 40 iPhone developers participated at the
first iPhoneDevCamp Munich at Boinx Software.
About 250 people watched the live stream with
four hours of presentations and discussions of
Robert Klein and Stefan Niederreiter (App
Records), Tobias Stöger (stoeger it GmbH), Holger
Frank (Mobile Butler), Andreas Linde and Werner
Jainek (Cultured Code), Johannes Lechner (Fudgy
Software) and Leon von Tippelskirch (Harlekins).
You can watch the recording of the iPhoneDevCamp
Munich at http://boinx.com/events/iphonedevcamp
WorldSync ships fmDataGuard 2.0
WorldSync, Inc. today shipped fmDataGuard 2.0, automatic change
logging, backup and recovery software, now with zero initialization
delay and dramatic performance increases.
Now for the first time, fmDataGuard customers see a regular run-time
speed increase anywhere from a significant 50 percent to a dramatic
200 percent, depending on their configuration. In addition,
fmDataGuard customers no longer experience any waiting period for
initial log creation. Combined, elimination of an initialization
delay and the stunning performance increases provide data protection
with low overhead.
fmDataGuard provides solutions built with FileMaker Pro software with
the technological basis for regulatory audit trail compliance, logs
all data views and changes, and allows for instant data rollback or
quick recovery from a crash or corruption.
fmDataGuard 2.0 introduces a new Log Reflection feature that allows
end-users to hover over any field to quickly access log information
about its change history...
SeeFile gets web interface, media bank, more
SeeFile Software (http://www.seefile.com), a leading developer of web
server software for sharing media files, has updated SeeFile to
version 4.7. This new version offers a web interface, a media bank
and a delivery system accessible from any standard web browser.
The new development includes backend changes, making page loads and
image processing faster, optimizing the layout, and adding
functionality, according to the folks at SeeFile Software. They say
that SeeFile 4.7 includes the following new features: email
notifications; a complete log history per user and action;
annotations on multi-page PDF files; and support for current web
browsers (Firefox 3.5, Safari 4 and Internet Explorer 8).
The system monitors shared folders and volumes, tracking any changes
in the file structure. When a change occurs, SeeFile instantly
updates its databaseand web interface to synchronize with the file
structure. Also, whileSeefile is detecting changes it automatically
renders previews and imports...
Audio-Technica introduces ATR microphones
Audio-Technica (http://www.audio-technica.com) has released 11 new
ATR series microphones esigned for home recording, live performance,
computer and camcorder use and other non-professional applications.
The new include the ATR1500, ATR1300, ATR1200 and ATR1100
vocal/instrument mics, the ATR6550, ATR6250, ATR4697 and ATR3350
specialty mics, the ATR4700 and ATR4600 computer mics and the ATR5200
headset microphone.
The ATR1500 dynamic vocal/instrument microphone (US$49.95) is
engineered for clear, detailed vocal and instrument reproduction.
Built for on-stage use, its cardioid response pattern reduces pickup
of sounds from the sides and rear, for improved isolation of the
vocalist or instrument being miked, and resistance to feedback. The
ATR1500 features metal construction and an on/off switch, and comes
with a detachable 15-foot XLR cable and stand clamp.
The ATR1300 ($29.95) dynamic microphone has a unidirectional pickup
pattern for smooth, focused response without feedback. It's...
Star6 released for the iPhone, iPod touch
Agile Partners, creators of the GuitarToolkit iPhone app, has
partnered with professional sample-based musician Jason Forrest to
create a mobile application for the iPhone and iPod touch: Star6
(http://www.star6app.com).
It's designed to "turn any music lover into an electronic musician."
It's a performance-grade sample instrument that lets novice musicians
experiment and play with a variety of sounds -- whether its their own
uploaded samples or presets provided for free.
Star6 also also gives professional musicians and DJs a new tool for
live performance and music production. Star6 is now available through
the Apple App Store at an introductory price of US$6.99.
Intelligent Assistance releases new software metadata workflow
Intelligent Assistance has released two new pieces of software for
smoothing the path to more extensive logging and to view and remap
hidden metadata so it's visible in Final Cut Pro.
exceLogger (http://assistedediting.com/exceLogger/) merges Final Cut
Pro XML with log notes made in Excel; you can use all the formatting
and features of Excel while you log existing media. You can add log
notes to trimmed media, or create new subclips from within Excel. You
can merge the results in exceLogger and update the project with all
the new information. Clips are created, updated and linked to media
in Final Cut Pro.
miniME (Metadata Explorer) reads the QuickTime metadata that Final
Cut Pro has imported from non-tape sources, but isn't visible in
Final Cut Pro itself. se the export XML and open it in miniME to view
the hidden metadata or export it to an Excel spreadsheet. Buy the
software and you can remap the data back to visible fields in Final
Cut Pro, merging data from multiple sources into...
Future Media launches FMC/Online for global training classes
Future Media Concepts (FMC) -- an authorized
digital media training organization for
postproduction, broadcast professionals, and
content creators -- has launched FMC|Online,
which offers live group classes conducted by
manufacturer certified instructors. Courses cover
a range of content creation products from
manufacturers including, Adobe, Apple and Avid.
A counterpart to FMC's classroom training,
FMC|Online utilizes the latest in desktop sharing
technology, providing an interactive platform for
instructors to administer immediate feedback and
assistance during presentations, exercises and
Q&A sessions, says Ben Kozuch, president and
founder of FMC.
The FMC Online Training division will begin
offering courses this month in the following
disciplines:
° Digital editing (Final Cut Studio and Avid Media Composer);
° Desktop publishing (Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Apple iLife
and iWorks);
° Web design and development (Photoshop, Flash,
Dreamweaver, Flex,...
Apple launches iTunes Store in Mexico
Apple has announced the launch of the iTunes
Store in Mexico (http://www.itunes.com/mexico)
with a large selection of Mexican and
international music from all the major labels and
hundreds of independent labels.
Launching with a catalog of millions of songs,
the iTunes Store in Mexico features Mexican
artists including Paulina Rubio, Vicente
Fern√°ndez and Zoe and a wide range of
international artists including Shakira, Lady
Gaga, Green Day and thousands more. With most
songs priced at 12 pesos and most albums at 120
pesos, the iTunes Store in Mexico is the best way
for Mac and PC users to legally discover,
purchase and download music online.
"The iTunes Store in Mexico is off to a great
start with music from all of the majors and
hundreds of indie labels," says Eddy Cue, Apple's
vice president of Internet Services. "And the
revolutionary App Store in Mexico gets bigger and
better with great new apps using amazing new
features, and we can't wait to see what
developers come up with next...
Griffin releases Elan Form Etch case for the iPhone
Griffin Technology has released a new case for the iPhone 3G and
iPhone 3GS: the US$34.99 Elan Form Etch
(http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elan-form-etch), which
features two layers of protection. A leather outer layer is bonded to
an impact resistant polycarbonate inner layer.
Griffin's trademark EasyDock design allows for connection to all
kinds of dock connectors, without the removal of the case. Elan Form
Etch is currently available in a brown Vintage pattern, and will soon
be released in a number of additional stylish, distinctive colors and
patterns.
Sourcebits releases Funbooth 2 for Mac OS X
Sourcebits Technologies has released Funbooth 2
(http://www.spoonjuice.com/funbooth/) for Mac OS X. It's a consumer
Mac app done entirely in Cocoa using Xcode 3.1 for Mac OS X 10.5
("Leopard") and later.
Funbooth uses advanced face-tracking algorithms to perform real-time
tracking of faces using an external iSight camera or the built-in
iSights on Macs. Its features range from customization of videos and
photos using archived properties to creating new properties to
editing the existing ones.
Funbooth provides users with variety of inbuilt props for both photos
and videos. It also facilitates users to add a customize prop as per
there interest and creativity. With it you can share video and photos
through various channels such as flickr, YouTube, e-mail and FTP.
Funbooth sports advanced face detection and built-in controls. This
feature allows users to adapt their camera's output in real-time.
Kensington announces new mobile device accessories
Kensington Computer Products Group (http://www.kensington.com) has
announced six new mobile device accessories. New members of
Kensington's "power it" and "play it" lines include a smart
nightstand charging dock for the iPhone and iPod touch that tells the
time and weather, and a charging dock for iPhone or iPod that comes
with an extra boost of backup power for on the go convenience.
Kensington also is introducing additions to its "optimize it" line
with four new soft notebook stands. Their "smart made simple" design
folds up and down.
The Kensington Charging Dock with Mini Battery Pack for iPhone and
iPod (US$69.99) is a compact dock that recharges your iPhone
(including the new iPhone 3GS) or iPod. The dock also charges the
included Mini Battery Pack so you can take an extra boost of backup
power with you on the go.
The Kensington Nightstand Charging Dock for iPhone ($39.99) allows
you to download, at no extra cost, an application that transforms
your iPhone or iPod touch into a...
Vemedio announces SnowRemote 1.0, Snowtape 1.2
Vemedio has released its first application for the iPhone and iPod
touch, called SnowRemote, and updated its Snowtape radio software
Snowtape. SnowRemote enables the user to remote control Snowtape
wirelessly within his local home network.
SnowRemote syncs wirelessly with the brand new version 1.2 of
Snowtape. It enables the user to quickly browse through hundreds of
radio stations, search using genres and countries, search by keywords
and remotely mark stations as favorite, says Martin Hering, founder
of Vemedio.
The integrated playback controller allows for changing play/pause and
start and stop recording the program, as well as changing the
playback volume. It also displays current album artwork if available.
The new version of Snowtape features an improved search algorithm for
album artwork, a better handling of deleted items and a search for
stations by country. There are now over 1000 high quality radio
stations available.
Snowtape is available in English, German, Japanese,...
WaveSense diabetes app released for the iPhone, iPod touch
AgaMatrix, the the makers of the WaveSense line of blood glucose
monitoring products, has launched the WaveSense Diabetes Manager
(http://www.wavesense.info/iphone), an electronic diabetes logbook
software application for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available
for free at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com).
The company says their app, in development and testing for over a
year, lays the foundation for a series of products to come that will
take advantage of the iPhone and other mobile technology platforms to
assist people with diabetes in the management of their disease.
Features include: data entry; dynamic graphing of glucose data;
automatic mealtime tagging of results; integrated food intake,
activity, and medication data management; insulin dosage management;
statistical analysis of glucose results; integrated emailing of
results; on-screen help menus; and user-personalizable settings
Sync'Em for Mac OS X update adds support for Google calendar
Derman Enterprises has released Sync'Em 1.3.3
(http://www.syncem.com), an update of the sync hub for Macs. The
upgrade adds support for basic Google calendar events and the new
Google contact fields.
In addition, 1.33 improves the default handling of Exchange's
FileAs/FileAsMapping fields when syncing and fixes an obscure syncing
issue with such fields.
With Sync'Em, you can sync your Exchange, Google and/or Address Book
contacts and sync your Exchange and/or Google contacts across
multiple Exchange and/or Google accounts. Soon you'll be able to sync
your Exchange, Google and/or iCal calendar events/tasks and sync your
Exchange and/or Google calendar events/tasks across multiple Exchange
and/or Google accounts. You can do this without installing software
on your Exchange server. A demo is available for download.
Sync'Em is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher and costs
US$39.95 for a single user license. Version 1.3.3 is a free update
for registered users.
MegaSeg 5.0 for the Mac contains over 100 improvements
Fidelity Media unveiled MegaSeg 5, the latest version of the premiere
Mac-based DJ mixing and radio broadcasting software. The new release
with over 100 improvements and Mac OS X "Snow Leopard" optimizations
includes a new animated interface, an integrated playlist viewer with
direct iTunes access, multi-touch trackpad crossfader control,
improved MIDI support with a Denon HC4500 controller preset, BPM
editing in the preview player, automated events to insert live radio
streams and import files, a turntable break-effect shortcut,
progress-style transport controls, a playlist break button, and much
more.
"Over ten years of research, development, and user feedback have
culminated in our best release yet", said Jason Cox, Fidelity Media's
Founder. "The new interface is a major milestone as we've tweaked
every aspect of the software and continue to embrace the latest Mac
technologies, while maintaining the familiar and easy-to-use product
our customers expect."
MegaSeg 5 is now available...
Workamajig updated for the iPhone, Safari 4
Workamajig (http://www.Workamajig.com), Creative Management's
software program for ad agencies and others in the creative and
design industries, has been updated to version 10.2.7. The new
version improves its iPhone access features and also sports
enhancements for the Safari 4 web browser on the Mac and PC platforms.
Users of the Workamajig Project Management Software can now access
the most popular areas of Workamajig from their Apple iPhone and
other mobile devices, including Dashboard, Time Entry, Calendar and
My Items to Approve, says Ron Ause, Workamajig's director of
marketing.
As always with Creative Manager's products, no installation or
conversion are necessary, and all updates are at no cost to the over
18,000 users of Workamajig. All client logins and vendor logins are
always free. All updates are deployed using Workamajig's own
Auto-Updater, which allows them to deploy updates to all hosted
sites, and to clients' servers at any time.
Boris FX product line supports Final Cut Studio 3
Boris FX, a developer of integrated effects technology for video and
film, announced that the entire Boris FX product line is available
for the new Apple Final Cut Studio 3 release:
* Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.4 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and
Motion 4. BCC 6.0.4 FxPlug is a free update for BCC 6.x FxPlug
customers. Owners of older versions of BCC FxPlug may upgrade for a
manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$295 USD. All Boris
Continuum Units also support Apple Final Cut Studio 3.
* Final Effects Complete 5.0.2 FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and
Motion 4. FEC 5.0.2 FxPlug is a free update for FEC 5.x FxPlug
customers. Owners of older versions of Final Effects Complete may
upgrade for $295.
* Boris RED 4.3.3 for Apple Final Cut Pro 7. RED 4.3.3 is a free
update for RED 4.x customers. Owners of older versions of RED may
upgrade for $295
* Boris FX 9.3.2 for Apple Final Cut Pro 7. Boris FX 9.3.2 is a free
update for Boris FX 9.x customers. Owners of older versions of...
One Laptop Per Child partners with PocketMac in fundraising promo
One Laptop per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organization focused on
providing educational tools to help children in developing countries
"learn learning," will partner with PocketMac for a fundraising
promotion.
All fundraising efforts will be related to PocketMac's RingtoneStudio
2 for iPhone (http://www.CreateiPhoneRingtones.com/), software to
create iPhone ringtones. For every copy of RingtoneStudio 2 for
iPhone sold during August and September, PocketMac will donate US$10
to OLPC (http://www.laptop.org). RingtoneStudio 2 for iPhone is
available now for $29.95.
REAL Software shipping VB Migration Assistant
REAL Software, creator of REALbasic, a cross-platform development
tool (http://www.realsoftware.com/) for creating software for Mac,
Windows, and Linux, today announced the availability of their new VB
Migration Assistant to help developers migrate their applications
from VB to REALbasic. Using the VB Migration Assistant
(http://www.realsoftware.com/download) developers can more easily
port their code to REALbasic, instead of using the tedious copy/paste
method.
The VB Migration Assistant allows users to map VB controls to
specific REALbasic controls and move forms, classes and modules to a
REALbasic project. Further, the Migration Assistant copies over all
of the code and comments it out, which allows users to convert code
one method at a time.
"Converting from Visual Basic 6 to REALbasic isn't complicated,"
commented Bob Keeney, a longtime REALbasic user. "The new VB
Migration Assistant promises to save you hours of grunt work in
converting a Visual Basic 6 project to REALbasic."...
New developer toolkit provides customizable 'CoverFlow...
Software Architects
(www.softarch.com/SA_ImageFlow/) has released
CoverFlow Software Developer Toolkit for Mac OS
10.5 ("Leopard"). It provides developers with a
way to add a customized "Coverflow like" dynamic
visual interface to their Mac applications.
Designed for developers using the Cocoa
framework, the software development kit saves
development time when compared to integrating
native Apple Cover Flow, and it provides the
option for customizing the visual display to
match the developer's application, according to
the folks at Software Architects. Features
include:
° An Interface Builder Plugin with which you can
bind your data to the ImageFlow view without
writing code;
° Wide support for standard image formats;
ImageFlow leverages the NSImage class to provide
support for a range of image formats and data
sources;
° Background image processing; the application's
main thread isn't blocked while images are being
processed;
° Customization; you can choose the background
and edge...
Media 100 Suite adds support for Matrox MX02
Media 100 (http://www.media100.com) -- a provider of editing systems
for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media
industries -- has announced that Media 100 Suite, next-generation
Media 100 software with MultiClip Editing and Boris RED, is now
available. Media 100 Suite adds new support for Matrox MXO2 for
portable, input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion.
Media 100 Suite also includes a new VoiceOver Tool for audio
recording direct to the Media 100 timeline.
Media 100 Suite's new MultiClip Editing feature facilitates real-time
editing of multiple video and audio sources. A camera can be added to
an existing MultiClip as its source media becomes available. Cameras
can be synced via timecode, sync marks, or in-points. When syncing
via timecode, additional footage can even be assigned to an existing
camera.
Media 100 Suite's new VoiceOver Tool allows direct-to-timeline audio
recording while playing back timeline audio and video. Primarily
designed for...
Native Instruments introduces Essential Bass
Native Instruments has introduced Essential Bass
(http://www.native-instruments.com/essentialbass.info), a new US$79,
KORE-powered instrument that provides an arsenal of visceral,
production-ready bass sounds. It's based on the KORE Player and its
integrated synthesis and sample engines, and covers the full spectrum
of the bottom end, from classic acoustic and electric bass to vintage
analog sounds and innovative synthesizer tones.
Classic instruments in Essential Bass include fingered, picked and
slapped electric basses from sample producers Scarbee and
Pettinhouse, as well as an exclusive antique upright bass. These
instruments are complemented with a selection of bass tones that take
advantage of the integrated Absynth, FM8, Massive and Reaktor
engines. A further section provides a range of classic subtractive
synth bass sounds.
Essential Bass utilizes manysoundshaping features of the KORE
platform, and can be used both within the free KORE Player and with
the full-featured KORE 2...
WoodWing releases CS4-compatible version of Smart Layout
WoodWing Software has released an Adobe Creative Suite 4 compatible
version of Smart Layout (www.woodwing.com/en/Smart_Layout), an US$499
tool for working on a layout with columns of text and images.
When creating text columns with Smart Layout, the columns will
automatically flow around other items already on the page. By
combining the separate elements of an article like the headline,
intro, text and images into one Smart Layout object, the users are
able to manipulate this object and resize or move it, keeping the
relation between the elements intact. All the while, they can still
access all individual elements of the Smart Layout object. In
addition, Smart Layout also offers copy-fit options.
Smart Layout CS4 supports the new features available in the Adobe
Creative Suite 4, including Smart Guides, Smart Text Reflow and
Conditional Text. In addition, Smart Layout CS4 now supports all text
frame options, like vertical justification and custom baseline
options.
Smart Layout CS4 is...
Peachpit releases training series for Final Cut Studio
Peachpit has announced the publication of Apple-certified guides to
Apple's brand new Final Cut Studio, and the launch of the
accompanying Final Cut Pro resource center
(http://www.peachpit.com/finalcutstudio) . The step-by-step, Apple
certified guides include broadcast-quality lesson and media files and
are the approved curriculum for all Apple Certified training.
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 7
(http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321635272) shows
readers how to cut a scene from the TNT television series,
"Leverage," create a promo for SeaWorld's Believe documentary, and
master effects as they edit a segment of Playing for Change. They'll
learn to mark and edit clips, mix sound, add titles, create
transitions, and more.
In Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4
(http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=0321635299) ,
readers learn how to harness Motion's behavior-based animations,
particles, filters, effects, keying, tracking, and 3D capabilities to...
RadTech releases STM Remedy laptop briefcase
RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has released the US$59.99 STM Remedy
laptop briefcase. It's a minimalist messenger bag that will
accommodate the MacBook, MacBook Pro and PowerBook line of notebooks.
The Remedy features a snug-fitting notebook section with high-density
padding and an organizer pocket on the front. A handle allows the
Remedy to be carried as a brief; the removable strap converts it into
a shoulder bag.
What's more, the oversize handle slips over rolling suitcase handles,
and the shoulder strap is detachable. The Remedy is made from 600d
polyester micro ripstop with water resistant PU coating and nylon
webbing for maximum security. It sports Duraflex buckles and clips
and load-bearing stitching throughout.
Spiderweb Software releases entire Geneforge series on one CD
Hawking Technologies -- a developer of wired and wireless networking
solutions for home, workgroup, and corporate users -- has introduced
the US$29.95 Easy-Link Data Sharing Hub
(http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/productlist.php?CatID=36&FamID=121&P...).
The Data Sharing Hub lets users copy files from one computer to
another at speeds of up to 480Mbps .
In addition, the Easy-Link Data Sharing Hub features three USB ports
for extra USB devices. This HU2P4 is pre-installed with file exchange
software and connects to the USB ports of any two computers. When
plugged in, the HU2P4 instantly reads files from the two computers
and displays them side by side.
You can drag and drop files from one computer to another to begin
transferring. In addition, the built-in USB ports allow you to
connect and access your camera, USB flash drive, and other USB
devices.
AGF introduces Precision HSD Case for the iPhone 3G, 3G S
AGF has released the Precision HSD case/carry solution
(http://www.agfindings.com/product/iphone-3gs-precision-hsd) for
iPhone 3G and 3G S. It's designed to safeguard both the front and
back of your the iPhone. According to the folks at AGG, the patented
design won't scratch or rub the surface of the phone because of its
one-handed latch system.
The case design doesn't attach directly to the phone and provides
protection without wear to the phone's surface. The Precision HSD
case is available in custom finishes. The Precision HSD also comes
with an 180-degree swivel belt clip.
The iPhone can be carried face-in or face-out. The Precision HSD has
a door that you can open to view calls or check the phone status.
Cakewalk announces new line of USB audio interfaces
Cakewalk (http://www.cakewalk.com) has announced new additions to the
growing line of hardware products, designed in conjunction with
Roland. Three new USB audio interfaces -- the UA-4FX, UA-25EX, and
UA-101 -- provide a solution for the mobile musician and/or recording
studio to connect and capture audio to a Mac or PC.
The UA-25EX is a professional-level, 2x2 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio
interface. It's equally suited in the project studio or as a mobile
solution on the road for high quality audio recording and music
production, according to the folks at Cakewalk.
The UA-4FX is a compact, portable 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio interface
featuring Roland COSM preamp emulation technology and effects. The
Cakewalk UA-101 provides up to 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality. It
sports multiple I/O options, professional grade mic preamps with +48V
phantom power, built-in analog limiter, zero latency direct
monitoring, and more -- all housed in a half-rack, solid metal
enclosure.
All three will be available...
KORE 2.1 adds MIDI Control Mode
Native Instruments (http://www.native-instruments.com) has released
Kore 2.1. The upgrade adds a MIDI Control Mode that makes the KORE
controller double as a versatile and completely customizable MIDI
control surface.
With KORE 2 you can choose musical characteristics in a new and
expanded KoreSound Browser or use the text search function. Version 2
extends and refines the unified architecture. It sports a realtime
parameter control and sound access functionality. KORE 2 also
integrates sonic capabilities with an included sound library based on
integrated NI instrument engines.
KORE is a "universal sound platform." According to the folks at NI,
it's designed to "revolutionize how performers and producers work
with software instruments and effects." It's also designed to
integrate all your software instruments and effects into a single,
unified interface. KORE can host any VST and AudioUnit instrument and
effect. It runs stand-alone or as a plug-in within all major
sequencers....
Peebles game released for the Mac, iPhone, iPod touch
Objective Software (http://www.obdev.com) has released the game
Pebbles for the Mac, the iPhone and the iPod touch. The Mac version
is totally free; the iPhone/iPod touch version -- available at the
Apple App Store -- is being offered free for one month.
Here's how the game is described: "The basic principle of the game is
irresistibly easy: from the edge, you throw a pebble into a square
playing field. When one stone lands on another of the same color,
this stone as well as all bordering stones of the same color
disappear. The goal is, of course, to empty the field -- so far, so
good.
"Yet, this simple concept leads to surprisingly challenging
functions, and the variety of strategic possibilities make Pebbles an
absorbing game. A window above the playing field shows which stone is
going to come next. Knowing which stone is going to follow is a
deciding factor in the game's strategy.
"Choosing the sequence of the moves with care is also very important:
a well positioned pebble can do...
AT-DP200 is new DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter for most Macs
Apple users who purchased their computers before 2009 are running
into a wall when considering purchasing a 24-inch Apple Cinema or any
of the new Mini DisplayPort monitors. The problem: DVI isn't capable
of putting out a DisplayPort signal, making it impossible to use any
of the new displays offered by manufacturers such as Apple, Dell,
CinemaView with DVI computers.
Going from Mini DisplayPort to DVI is simple, and many products are
already on the market that allow this conversion. However there are
no products on the market that allow the opposite conversion, until
now.
Atlona Technologies (http://www.atlona.com) conversion box that will
convert DVI to Mini DisplayPort while maintaining the displays
optimal resolution and HDCP compatibility. Atlona's new AT-DP200
inputs DVI and outputs Mini DisplayPort signal while passing along
all EDID and HDCP information. This device converts while allowing
your computer to scale to the optimal resolution offered by your
display including 1920...
WoodWing enters the web-to-print market with the announcement of
WoodWing Software is entering the web-to-print market with the
release of Brand Station (http://www.woodwing.com/en/brand-station).
Whereas most such solutions are separate systems, Brand Station
integrates transparently with the company's Enterprise content
publishing platform, providing workflow, media asset management and
multi-channel publishing at the same time, WoodWing President Erik
Schut.
Brand Station is easy to install and to use, as users only need a Web
browser, he adds. The web-to-print process involves a brand owner,
designers and brand users. Designers create templates according to
the corporate design. The brand owner approves the templates and
provides them via the Web to a controlled group of brand users (e.g.
the subsidiaries). These users can access the templates through their
web browser and generate print-ready files.
Brand users can't change the design; they can only customize the
templates with their own information. A brand owner can request an
optional...
FileWave to host technical workshops
FileWave and Apple Computer will be hosting technical workshops in
different locations around the United States monthly until the end of
the 2009. This will be a "lunch and learn format," so food will be
provided.
Since 1992, FileWave has been providing software deployment and asset
inventory management solutions that are cross platform. At the
workshops, a technical engineer will present the latest release of
FileWave 4.0 and Inventory 9. The presentation will emphasize the key
features on the basis of practical experience.
You can subscribe online and get more information here:
http://www.filewave.com/calendar/workshops/
AJA Video announces KONA support for new Final Cut Studio
AJA Video Systems (http://www.aja.com), a
provider of professional video interface and
conversion solutions, has released a new software
version for its KONA line of video playback and
capture cards: KONA LSe, LHe, LHi and the
top-of-the-line KONA 3.
The KONA family is AJA's line of 10-bit
uncompressed capture and playback cards for video
and audio input and output on the Mac platform.
The version 6.5 software provides support for the
new Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Pro 7, as well
as Apple's new ProRes 422 (LT), ProRes 422
(Proxy), and ProRes 4444 formats, and is
available for download free of charge to current
KONA users.
According to AJA Video President Nick Rashby, new
KONA 6.5 software upgrade features include:
° Closed Captioning support for Final Cut Pro 7,
MacCaption, VTR Xchange and AJA TV via QuickTime
Closed Captioning Tracks (KONA 3, LHe, LHi and
LSe);
° Full VANC data capture and playback support on
a per-frame basis for all Apple ProRes formats;
° Expanded KONA LHi...
Realmac Software announces Ember web service for creative pros
Realmac Software has announced the immediate availability of Ember
(http://emberapp.com), a new "inspiration-sharing" web service for
creatives. The application replaces Realmac Software's previous
QuickSnapper service, and adds a number of requested features.
"Ember lets designers build an online scrapbook of design
inspiration, and its seamless integration with our desktop and iPhone
LittleSnapper applications makes it the easiest way for designers to
share their inspiration online," says Daniel Counsell, director and
founder of Realmac Software.
The web service allows users to upload images, apply tags and
descriptions, and build collections of any images they discover on
the service. Ember also features "categories" that users can submit
relevant images to (for example, "User Interface Design"), and
Realmac Software curate the categories to ensure that Ember grows as
a creative showcase and pattern library.
Ember accounts are available at two levels: Basic and Pro. Basic
accounts...
Drive Genius ready for Snow Leopard
Prosoft Engineering has updated Drive Genius
(http://prosofteng.com/newdesign/products/drive_genius.php) to
version 2.2, which is ready for the upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow
Leopard").
The new version also sports Improved defragmentation functionality,
enhanced repartition performance and other improvements. Drive Genius
2 is a disk utility with features that allow you to maintain your
hard drives. It offers disk defrag, directory repair, repartition
on-the-fly and more.
Drive Genius 2 costs US$99 for a personal use license. Updates to
version 2.2 are free for registered users of version 2.0.
RadTech releases STM Turtle hardshell laptop case
RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has released the STM Turtle, an
US$39.95 hardshell laptop case. The horizontal-loading case is
designed to keep your notebook protected from impacts, soiling and
scratches within a rigid, protective shell.
It's constructed from compressed EVA and sports a band closure system
that speeds access to your notebook. Backed by STM's lifetime
warranty for your peace of mind, the Turtle is available in sizes to
fit MacBook, MacBook Air, 15-inch MacBook Pro, PowerBook and most 15
inch and smaller PC's. According to the folks at RadTech, its TSA
checkpoint friendly.
Eye-Fi unveils new Apple exclusive card with geotagging
Eye-Fi (http://www.eye.fi) has unveiled the Eye-Fi Geo card, a new,
US$59.99 wireless SD memory card exclusive to Apple that allows users
to automatically upload photos from a digital camera to a computer
and offers lifetime geotagging service.
Available today in all Apple stores and online, the Eye-Fi Geo card
is the latest addition to the Eye-Fi product family that's built to
integrate with Mac products and applications, including iPhoto '09
and '08, the iPhone and MobileMe.
"Apple users want simplicity and an effortless user experience, so
it's not surprising that a significant number of our users are on
Macs," says Jef Holove, CEO of Eye-Fi. "The Eye-Fi Geo is the perfect
companion for iPhoto's new 'Places' application to pinpoint photos on
a digital map so memories are displayed in a richer, more meaningful
way."
The Eye-Fi Geo wirelessly uploads photos straight to a folder on your
computer or Apple's iPhoto gallery where they arrive automatically
geotagged with location...
Zepherella plans healthcare pricing app for the iPhone
Zepherella (http://www.zepherella.com), the creator of "no-surprise
healthcare pricing," has begun piloting an iPhone compatible
application to supplement the company's web site. Both the app and
the site give physicians a quick way to inform their patients about
the cost of their medical care from inside the exam room.
"Zepherella created this enhancement so both doctor and patient alike
can have real time access to prices and discounts for specific
services," saysTom Furr, Zepherella's CEO. "This eliminates the
guessing game for doctors and their patients when the need for lab
tests or other services surface during an office visit."
Zepherella is conducting a pilot release of its service in North
Carolina prior to an anticipated regional rollout later this year.
In addition, Zepherella is working on a solution for insured
patients, particularly those with high deductible health care plans,
to shop for competitively priced, high quality medical care.
iPresentee offers new iWeb Themes collection
iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), a developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has released iWeb Themes 5.0 to
be used with Apple's Web site building application, iWeb. iWeb is
part of the iLife bundle.
iWeb Themes 5.0 includes five new themes: Amber, Flowered,
Blue-Black, Claret and Free-liver. The new release extends
iPresentee's iWeb themes collection up to 45 themes.
Each iWeb theme has 10 templates instead of ordinary eight. iWeb
Themes 5.0 includes following templates: Welcome, About Me, Photos,
My Albums, Movie, Blog, Podcast, Blank, My Hobbies and News. iWeb
Themes 5.0 can be customized.
Each theme incorporates a number of different graphic elements which
can be removed, moved and changed in size, opacity or color. They
contain several different page layouts.
The new iWeb themes are compatible with iWeb 2.0 and iWeb 3.0
versions. Each iWeb Theme is available for US$10. The set of five new
themes may be purchased for $25. Samples and more info about...
iLuv debuts iEA15 iPod Remote Adapter for third party earphones,
iLuv (http://www.i-luv.com) has debuted the iEA15 Headphone iPod
Remote Adapter. The EA15 is a solution for iPod music lovers looking
for a way to control their iPod music playing functions without
having to take it out of their pocket.
The iEA15 headphone iPod remote adapter will be available in August
at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$14.99. iPod users
can attach the iEA15 remote adapter to any standard pair of earphones
or headphones without sacrificing sound quality.
The in-line remote allows complete control of your iPod without
having to take it out of your pocket. It also supports the VoiceOver
feature on the third generation iPod shuffle. The iEA15 is compatible
with the second generation iPod touch, fourth generation iPod nano
and 120GB iPod classic.
macProVideo.com releases free Logic Pro 9 video
(a href="http://www.macprovideo.com"
TARGET="_blank")macProVideo.com(/a), a company that specializes in
training videos for Apple software, has released the first in a new
series of Logic 9 tutorial videos, called "Logic 9 First Look." This
tutorial-video details many of the new features of Logic Pro 9. It's
available for free here:
http://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/logicfirstlook
In this new title you'll explore the new interface features of Logic
9, while learning how this new version better optimizes CPU usage.
You'll explore the new Notes function and the novel "bounce in place"
feature. You'll also get an introduction to Flex Time Editing, the
convert to sampler instrument function, and the new Amp designer and
pedalboard plug-ins.
EMC Announces New Retrospect 8.1 for Mac
EMC Announces New Retrospect 8.1 for Mac Now Available
Update Improves Intel Performance, Adds Support for PowerPC Macs
PLEASANTON, Calif. - July 28, 2009 - EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the
world's leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced
that EMC Retrospect 8.1, the company's trusted backup and recovery software
for the Mac platform, is now available through distribution. Version 8.1
offers increased performance on Intel-based Macs, improvements to the new
user interface introduced earlier this year in version 8.0, and now runs on
PowerPC Macs, fully supporting individuals and organizations that use older
Mac computers for their backups.
"Adding support for PowerPC Macs was a critical step towards providing
small and mid-sized businesses the best backup and recovery product for
their needs," said Peter Wharton, vice president of marketing, EMC Consumer
and Small Business Products Division. "Many existing Retrospect sites, as
well as small businesses that have...
MakeMusic releases SmartMusic 2010
MakeMusic has released SmartMusic 2010 (http://www.smartmusic.com),
an update of the music learning software for band, orchestra and
choir. Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"), the software adds a
new Home Screen designed to make getting started even easier.
Music titles, assignments and all of SmartMusic's features are now
accessed from one place and downloading additional titles is
purportedly faster and more efficient. The stand-alone digital
recorder can now record anything (with or without a metronome) and
SmartMusic 2010 is fully compatible with files created in Finale 2010.
MakeMusic CEO Ron Raup says searching for repertoire in SmartMusic is
faster and more efficient, allowing users to filter results by
instrument, skill level, state list and genre. Educators and students
will enjoy improved playlists with method books, exercises and
Finale-created files, he adds.
The SmartMusic Gradebook and student assignments can now be accessed
from within the SmartMusic application...
Boris FX announces Boris Continuum Unit: Cartoon Look
Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com), a developer of integrated effects
technology for video and film, has released Boris Continuum Unit,
Cartoon Look. It includes the Cartoon Look, Pencil Sketch, Charcoal
Sketch, and Watercolor filters from Boris Continuum Complete 6.
BCC Cartoon Look simulates the look of cartoon rotoscope animation,
which was recently popularized with feature films such as "A Scanner
Darkly" and "Waking Life" and may also be seen in advertisement
campaigns for The Charles Schwab Corp.. The filter includes many
preset looks and styles, all available via the filter's preset pop-up
menu. Users can even make their own presets and apply them to any
other clip in any project.
The BCC Pencil Sketch filter simulates the look of a hand-drawn
pencil-sketched image. The BCC Charcoal Sketch filter simulates the
painterly look of an image that was created using charcoals.
Paint-style images can be generated from any source material with the
addition of the BCC Watercolor filter....
Jonathan Pickup's '3D Modeling in Vectorworks'...
Nemetschek North America is pleased to announce that Jonathan
Pickup's latest training guide, "3D Modeling in Vectorworks," is now
available.
The tutorial is a workbook for anyone seeking to learn how to
free-form model with Vectorworks. It's filled with exercises aimed at
building a foundation of 3D Vectorworks skills. Specifically, the
tutorial will show users how to create 3D forms through the use of
extrudes, sweeps, solids, NURBS, loft surfaces, and 3D primitives.
Although the tutorial is based on version 2009, it can be used
successfully with prior versions of Vectorworks, according to Pickup.
In addition, the manual is appropriate for both students and
professionals and provides a very practical approach to learning 3D
Vectorworks skills, he adds. The hard-copy workbook comes with a
companion CD that contains exercise files and the entire manual as a
PDF file with embedded instructional movies. Each workbook retails
for US$75.
This tutorial is part of Nemetschek North America's...
Livescribe, Vision Objects bring handwriting-recognition service
Livescribe (http://www.livescribe.com) and Vision
Objects have announced the availability of a
handwriting-to-text transcription service for Mac
users, bringing handwriting-recognition software
to a larger community of Pulse smartpen users.
Mac users can download a 30-day free trial or buy
MyScript for Livescribe online from Vision
Objects, an expert in ergonomic, easy-to-use
alternatives for text input.
"Handwriting-to-text transcription has been one
of the most frequently requested applications
from our Mac user community, and we are very
excited to finally be able to provide this
capability through our partnership with Vision
Objects" saysEric Petitt, senior director of
marketing for Livescribe. "Vision Objects is
known for providing the highest recognition
accuracy in the market, with confidence second to
none."
With MyScript for Livescribe, Pulse smartpen
users can make edits to their converted text and
even create a personal dictionary of frequently
used words, names,...
Booyah Society is new social game for the iPhone, iPod touch
Booyah (http://www.booyah.com) -- a Silicon Valley start-up founded
by former games industry veterans Keith Lee, Brian Morrisroe and Sam
Christiansen -- has launched its first product Booyah Society, the
first social game based on real-life achievements for the iPhone and
iPod touch. It's available for free at the Apple App Store.
Booyah Society is the kernel product for Booyah's long-term vision,
says Booyah CEO Keith Lee. Booyah's goal is to help people to improve
their lives and catalyze mass action through an artfully stylized,
immersive app that blends game mechanics and emergent social
behavior, he adds.
Booyah Society allows iPhone and iPod touch users to track their
activities, earn recognition for their accomplishments, and
participate in positive social engagement. Via a customizable 3-D
avatar that resides in a designed world, Booyah members can track
their daily accomplishments in real-time with nine activity zones
that help to categorize and visualize activities....
Rock Ridge Games releases Solution Zero for the iPhone, iPod...
Rock Ridge Games has released Solution Zero for
the iPhone and iPod touch.It's available at teh
Apple App Store
(http://itunes.com/apps/solutionzero) for US$1.99.
Here's how the game is described: "Counteract
mushy-mind syndrome and stay sharp this summer
with a heaping helping of Solution Zero's
brain-building challenges. The object of the game
is simple: complete on-screen equations by
dragging operators (+, -, x, √∑) between a set of
six numbers until the solution equals zero. The
total will update as players slide operators
around the touch screen, offering a clear picture
of their progress. In each round players must
tackle ten equations, and will earn points based
on number of "zero solutions" achieved, as well
as how quickly the equations are solved. Players
can also track their high scores and watch as
their arithmetic intellect improves."
Designed by a Mensa member and video game AI
author, Solution Zero offers four levels of
difficulty. Future game updates will feature an...
Tycoon Games releases Bionic Heart for Mac, PC, Linux systems
Tycoon Games has released Bionic Heart, an US$19.99 science-fiction
visual novel/game for Mac, PC and Linux systems. It's available for
download here: http://www.tycoongames.eu
The game is set in the not too far future of London 2099, where
climatic catastrophes have changed the Earth's climate permanently.
In this interactive novel, bionic beings and complex technologies,
clash with complicated relationships and even more complicated
romance. Wise decisions build relationships with other characters,
but one wrong move could ruin a friendship forever.
Riva Celso, programmer/designer of Tycoon Games, says that Bionic
Heart blends romance and comedy with philosophy as the players walk
the line between scientific advances and love and friendship. The
full version comes to life with over four hours of voice acting and
beautiful artwork. he adds.
iZotope releases Radius for Apple Soundtrack Pro
iZotope (http://www.izotope.com/) has released iZotope Radius for
Logic and Apple Soundtrack Pro, a new version of the time stretching
and pitch shifting algorithm previously built for Apple's Logic Pro.
This new version has been updated with support for Logic 9 as well as
Soundtrack Pro 3.
iZotope Radius allows for independent control over timing and pitch
of any audio material while preserving the character and acoustic
space of the original recording. Using a hybrid method, it's able to
preserve transients and sustained material simultaneously, making it
useful for modifying fully mixed performances as well as individual
instruments, voices, or other audio sources. This new version of
Radius adds a new pitch coherence control that enables enhanced
control over the soundstage.
Because iZotope Radius is designed for completely transparent
operation on a wide variety of source material, it's well suited for
many applications in audio post production such as matching
soundtracks,...
LittleSnapper for Mac OS X now supports more types of media
Realmac Software (http://www.realmacsoftware.com) has released
LittleSnapper 1.5, an update of the tool for designers and developers
to take and catalogue screen--shots and "webshots" -- full--size
screen--shots of web pages. It now supports more types of media than
ever before -- and you can browse each type using the sidebar's new
Types section.
LittleSnapper 1.5 sports a new screencapture engine that provides the
user with improved full-screen, area and window snapping. The new
snapping engine also allows for multi-window snapping, and
LittleSnapper can composite the windows into one image. The upgrade
also features: a new Tag Management HUD and tag auto-completion;
Quick Look support for all snaps; and an image cropping feature.
Users can now store Photoshop documents within your LittleSnapper
library. LittleSnapper 1.5 now uploads to Realmac Software's new
Ember image-sharing service.
As well as handling the taking of shots, LittleSnapper also allows
users to organize, categorize...
Akvis Enhancer 10.0 released for Mac, Windows systems
Akvis has released Akvis Enhancer 10.0
(http://akvis.com/en/enhancer/index.php) for
Windows and Macintosh. he program allows
improving detail on an image, no matter what was
the cause of the unsharpness. The standalone
version supports HDRI technology.
The new release includes Smart Correction, which
improves the tone quality of an image by
adjusting the lightness or darkness of points in
the image.
Akvis Enhancer is image enhancement software that
helps you improve detail in photos no matter what
caused the problem: poor/excessive lighting,
motion or poor focus. The software provides four
modes that can treat each problem separately:
° In Enhancer mode the program brings out details
on one single shot by intensifying color
transition. The tool is useful in cases when a
photo has an uneven exposure. For example, when a
picture has been taken against the light source
and consequently the objects on the foreground
are hardly discernible, which is especially
annoying when you take a...
Xmultiple releases X-Power 1 for the iPhone, iPod touch
Xmultiple (http:?/www.xmultiple.com) has released the X-Power 1, an
US$29.95 USB rechargeable battery/backup charge/sync cable for the
iPhone and iPod touch. It's available in different lengths: six
inches, 20 inches, 30 inches, and in a retractable cable design.
The X-Power 1 is designed to serve as a portable back-up power source
for your iPhone or iPod touch when you intend to go mobile away from
a power source. To use you plug the X-Power1 into a USB outlet and
the X-Power1 charge/sync cable circuitry will charge the Apple device.
Grosshandel merchandise management software released for Mac OS X
Seven Lakes Software
(http://www.sevenlakessoftware.com/) has
introduced Grosshandel, new merchandise
management (ERP) software for Mac
OS X. Grosshandel is designed for small trading
firms dealing with corporate customers who are
looking for an easy to use merchandise manager
with professional capabilities.
According to the folks at Seven Lakes Software, it offers:
° Efficient purchase and sale management; sale
and purchase documents share the same interface
for editing;
° Flexible warehouse management with an unlimited
number of warehouses for shipping, storing and
samples;
° Stock removal by FIFO ("first in - first out")
or LIFO ("last in - first out");
° A professional price and rebate system with
unlimited number of price lists in any currency,
graduated prices, BS unlimited number of
graduated rebates and customer/supplier rebate
groups;
° A warehouse planning system integrated into purchase orders;
° Integration of Mac OS X Address Book and Mail;
° Auto updating of currency...