Smart Scroll (http://www.marcmoini.com/sx_en.html), the scrolling utility that lets you use the same set of keys for scrolling in all applications, to version 3.0. The upgrade adds support for Mac OS X 10.5.7 and Safari 4. It also sports a new Hover Scroll feature for Cocoa applications and support for Camino 2 and Firefox 3.5b. Smart Scroll 3.0 adds a "Lift fingers to coast" trackpad option for Super Scroll, new trigger options for Grab Scroll and new per-application settings. Smart Scroll costs US$19 for a single-user license. It's compatible with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher.

BOSS (http://www.BossUS.com) has released a new line of tuners for every price range and level of musician with the TU-1000, TU-12EX, TU-12BW, and TU-88 digital tuners. Featuring a high-intensity LED meter for visibility on dark stages or outdoors, the flagship TU-1000 sports a floorboard design that powers up to six effects processors and includes two audio outputs. The TU-12EX features the BOSS needle-type meter and LED tuning guide in a sleek thin-line body and compact size. New features include a flat tuning function, reference tone, auto-off, and Accu-Pitch, which helps musicians verify their tuning by sounding a beep when the correct tuning is reached. The TU-12BW features an expanded tuning range to correspond to a range of brass and wind instruments. It also features the BOSS needle-type meter and LED tuning guide, as well as a contact Mic and dedicated holder to attach on music stands. In addition to authentic BOSS' tuner and metronome features, the TU-88 features a built-in...

TechRestore (http://techrestore.com) has begun offering a 500GB, 7200 RPM Overnight Drive Upgrade service that includes data transfer and free shipping for Apple laptops. The US$299 service includes the Seagate ST9500420AS 7200RPM hard drive. TechRestore says the hard drive upgrade service is completed within 24-hours and includes installation of the new drive into the users MacBook or MacBook Pro, data transfer from the old hard drive onto the new drive and return shipping. An exact clone of the users data is transferred to the new drive ready for immediate use when their Mac is returned to them. Clients also have the option of having their old hard drive installed into an external enclosure for an additional $39, which works with the Time Machine backup feature in Mac OS 10.5.

Realtime Audio Adventures (http://www.RTAudioAdventures.com) says Soul Trapper: Preview, the demo version of the Soul Trapper audio adventure game, is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. In the preview version, the player is introduced to the adventure with the first four of the 23 chapters from the full version of the game. Here's how the game is described: "In Soul Trapper, players follow the turbulent life of Kane Pryce, a 27 year-old drifter who possesses a mysterious device known as the Soul Trap. The Soul Trap is a supernaturally-charged object that allows him to hunt down, capture, and send ghosts from the earthly realm to the afterlife. In this chilling adventure story, players help Kane unlock the mysteries surrounding a haunted church that stirs newfound emotions while navigating a maze of gangsters, dames, ghosts, and demons." Realtime also kicked off a special limited time promotion for the full version of Soul Trapper. During the promotion, consumers can...

Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) has updated iDive, its digital video catalog for Mac OS X, to version 1.9. The upgrade comes with a rewritten Capture Module to take advantage of the more modern QuickTime functionalities. This new version comes with the following new features and improvements: new possibility to drop frames between clips; new possibility to specify what the camcorder should do after recording; improved support for the end of tape detection; improved naming of frames when bulk exporting; improved support for on-the-fly compression in the capture module; and other enhancements and performance improvements. iDive 1.9 also fixes a number of issues when sorting sources in the Sources list and a bug when setting a custom aspect ratio. The movie now plays with the correct ratio and the exported frames are correct. Also, this new version of iDive adds support for the Turbo.264 hardware accelerator. iDive is a central hub for your movies and clips. iDive is the ideal...

NZXT has released the Cryo S (http://www.nzxt.com/products/cryo_s), a "high performance notebook cooler." The US$49.99 device is built with brushed aluminum and houses two adjustable 120mm fans that provide cooling to any notebook up to 15 inches. Its rubber finish lifts the notebook up slightly to remove heat pockets and enhance airflow. The Cryo S can be powered via USB or the included AC adaptor and provides two additional USB ports to give users even more options for media, storage and input devices.

LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has announced the LaCie 2big Network and the LaCie 5big Network. The latter takes advantage of a Gigabit Ethernet connection and features five hot-swappable drives that support seven RAID modes. And, with the latest capacity advancements, the 5big Network includes a 10TB model, making it the first in its class to offer double-digit capacity, according to Edin del Mar, LaCie's SOHO (small office/home office) NAS Product Manager. The 5big Network is now compatible with Time Machine backup software. Additionally, the 5big Network provides improved multimedia server capabilities, allowing users to play media from the NAS solution through a UPnP-AV compatible device such as a PS3 or Xbox, directly to a television or directly to any DLNA multimedia device. The 5big Network is also compatible with the iTunes server, which provides iTunes users access the NAS device from the application interface. The 2big Network is a two-bay RAID device that provides up to 4TB...

Mundue.net has released its latest iPhone and iPod touch app: inFact Hoops (http://www.infactgame.com), an interactive sports trivia game based on star players of the NBA. It's available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store. A free, ad-supported version is also available. With inFact Hoops you can choose between a leisurely learning mode and a fast paced scoring mode. In the scoring mode you're rewarded with points for answering questions in a short period of time that decreases as you progress through the quizzes. Select the difficulty level (easier, harder, both) and choose from 1-8 categories to customize each game to your liking. Categories include draft team, position, awards, player pictures, and more. Each question is generated dynamically from a database of over 1,500 facts.

DMX, a provider of music experiences, is launching its Sonic Tap digital music service (http://www.sonictap.com) in beta form. Sonic Tap offers thousands of professionally designed playlists, handcrafted by DMX' team of experts, to perfectly fit any moment, claims DMX CEO John Cullen. Drawn from a DRM-free library of more than five million songs, including the four majors, every Sonic Tap playlist is compatible with iTunes/iPods and Windows/MP3 players. Consumers can search by genre, lifestyle, music designer, artist, album or song. In addition, by clicking on the name of an artist or song within a playlist, consumers can find every other professionally designed playlist featuring that artist or song. Playlists can be downloaded directly in a consumer's iTunes' library; Sonic Tap will even create the playlist within iTunes automatically.

Nova media has introduced tethered modem support for BlackBerry Storm 9500 with an update of launch2net (http://www.novamedia.de/e_pages/e_produkte_mac_l2n.html), its mobile connection manager for Mac OS X. launch2net offers mobile Internet access and already includes drivers and network access information to connect with cell phones, modems and most mobile network operators worldwide. In addition, launch2net offers advanced statistic information on the time and data volume spent online and features convenient connection preferences like the ability to auto-connect or to disconnect after a certain time or data limit has been reached. "To use the BlackBerry Storm as a modem with a Mac, it is sufficient to connect the smartphone via Bluetooth," says Jan Fuellemann of nova media. "launch2net will do the rest and offers a mobile Internet connection for the Mac with up to 7.2 Mbits/s download speeds." As launch2net is able to store connection and device profiles, it's not necessary to open...

Bare Bones Software (http://www.barebones.com) has announced the release and immediate availability of BBEdit 9.2, a significant update to its professional strength HTML and text editor. BBEdit 9.2 introduces an array of noteworthy features and refinements, including an innovative new Sleep command, which captures the state of the application and restores it at next launch. By sleeping BBEdit instead of quitting, customers can continue working after a system restart or software update with minimal disruption. The version 9.2 update also adds built-in support for editing LassoScript source code, including syntax coloring, function navigation and text folding. "LassoSoft focuses on helping Web developers create custom, data-driven Web sites without requiring a degree in computer science to do the job," explained Fletcher Sandbeck, co-founder of LassoSoft. "Bare Bones Software's BBEdit is a wonderful fit for our developer community, and we are thrilled with the LassoScript editing...

TransGaming has announced a partnership with Tale of Tales to bring their biggest project to date -- a horror game entitled The Path (http://www.gametreeonline.com/tale-of-tales/the-path/)-- to the Mac. The Mac version of The Path was enabled by TransGaming's Cider Engine and will be digitally distributed globally. Available immediately, The Path for Mac can be downloaded by the Mac community for US$$9.99 US at Tale-of-Tales.com, GameTreeOnline.com and other GameTree Network sites. "The title refers to the path to grandmother's house in the story of Little Red Riding Hood that inspired our design," directors Auriea Harvey (US) & Michael Samyn (BE) explain, "The path that you're not supposed to stray from for fear of meeting the wolf. But it also has another meaning. While most videogame designs encourage you to achieve your goals quickly and efficiently, The Path allows you to focus entirely on what happens between start and finish. Much like life, our game ends with death. But...

Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com) has released a free EPS Extrusion Filter for Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE customers. This new filter provides away to import and extrude Adobe Illustrator layered vector logos and graphics in Adobe After Effects. The filter includes full integration with the After Effects 3D camera and lighting system and incorporates the same 3D material presets and free-form deformation properties of other BCC 6 AE 3D Objects filters. The filter is capable of tracking an EPS file using a Watch Folder, making the EPS file "live" should it be edited in Adobe Illustrator. A handy "Keep EPS Color" feature lets you preserve the original fill colors for each element as a diffuse color option of the material.

Falkon Ware (http://www.falkonware.com) has updated its SerialMailer bulk email app for Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) to version 6.0. Individual database entries can now be activated or deactivated either manually or by using one of the built-in filters. The date of the last successful mail delivery is saved for each recipient and tools for e-mail address verification were added. Data imported from the AddressBook now includes all available data fields and the support for CSV files has been improved. The software helps with sending mass communications to large groups like customers, students, employees, family or friends. The full version of SerialMailer costs US$29.95. The 6.0 update is free for registered customers.

Livescribe (http://www.livescribe.com) has announced a tool that embeds handwritten notes and audio recordings as Flash videos, called "pencasts," within any web site or blog. Like podcasts, videos, tweets and digital photos, pencasts are a new online communication tool, allowing anyone to digitally share notes, ideas, drawings and conversations from pen and paper online for the first time. The Pulse smartpen is a computer in a pen that captures handwritten notes and simultaneously records and links the audio to the notes. Pencasts are interactive Flash videos of handwritten notes and audio captured by the Pulse smartpen. To embed a pencast, individuals simply find a pencast on their My Livescribe page or the Livescribe Community, click "Embed this file" and then copy and paste the HTML into a Web site or blog. Since its launch last year, the Livescribe Community has received more than 1.5 million pencast views, says Byron Connell, Livescribe chief marketing officer. Livescribe...

GeeThree (http://www.geethree.com) is now shipping its PhotoMotion, Producer and Fusion Factory products. PhotoMotion lets you preview and import high-resolution images from existing libraries. You can preview images from Aperture, Lightroom, and iPhoto libraries and Pictures folders. Other folders can also be added. With PhotoMotion, you can pan and zoom. The software serves as a professional generator for HD and SD projects. It offers precision controls without keyframes and a fast preview within the plug-in. Ease & Out controls add acceleration. You can pause animations at the start or end. PhotoMotion has guidelines to "snap" to the center or edges and presets for the "Ken Burns" effect. The plug-in appears as a standard Final Cut generator. There's no needs to adjust keyframes when adding transitions or changing the duration of the animation. PhotoMotion creates a standard clip in a Final Cut sequence and can be used with other Final Cut transitions, filters and titles....

REAL Software (http://realsoftware.com) -- creator of REALbasic, a cross-platform development tool for creating software for Mac, Windows and Linux -- is shipping REAL Server 2009 Release 1, the new version of the cross-platform, multi-user database server for developers who need a database server to bring a single-user application to a multi-user one. REAL Server 2009 includes: ° A new, scalable architecture that supports over 10,000 concurrent connections from a single server installation; ° The ability to adapt to use all available cores or share them with other applications; it can utilize server hardware RAM to dramatically increase the speed of queries; ° Optimized responsiveness: REAL Server 2009 uses technology provided by each supported platform to maximize performance; ° The ability to restore points that log every operation, allowing users to restore their database right up to a specific operation; ° A plug-in architecture that can extend the SQL language, which offers the...

GenAudio (http://www.genaudio.com) has released version 2.0 of its AstoundStereo technology, the AstoundStereo Expander computer software that's Mac OS X compatible. The upgrade allows both the Macintosh and Windows versions of the software to operate in a consistent manner, as a background processor for all stereo audio playback, regardless of the media content, and processes audio from every application, according to the folks at GenAudio. AstoundStereo can purportedly be experienced through as little as two audio channels, such as any headphones, home theater speakers or laptop speakers. The software processes audio files on the user's desktop or laptop computer in real-time. This enables the listener to hear their music, movies and video games in a new way, being completely immersed in the sound with elevation, intensive depth perception and widening of the stereo image, creating a four dimensional audio experience, according to Jerry Mahabug, chairman and CEO of GenAudio....

CrossLoop (http://www.CrossLoop.com ), an Internet company that enables consumers and small businesses to receive help through independent service providers and technology, says that Mac users can now gain access to technical support. Through a Mac-specific beta version of CrossLoop's free desktop sharing software, CrossLoop enables Mac users across the globe to find immediate help and training for virtually any tech issue. Users can now transfer files from Mac to Mac, Mac to Windows, or Windows to Mac. According to a recent Parks Associates survey of more than 2,000 U.S. broadband households conducted in the second quarter of 2009, mixed computer households -- including both Macs and PCs -- are 38 percent more likely to have reported the need for technical support in the past year. These households are 55 percent more likely to use professional tech support services to resolve home computer problems. CrossLoop's desktop sharing technology simplifies working securely with others in...

miniMusic (http://www.minimusic.com/) has released Pianofly, a music synthesizer and piano keyboard application for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$1.99 at the Apple App Store. Pianofly includescfeatures like a scrolling, multi-touch keyboard. Sound is generated by a FM synthesizer, with an interface allowing anyone to create and edit instrument sounds. You can make adjustments while performing, altering sounds on-the-fly. Pianofly can make a variety of sounds. You can play them alone, or jam with a song from your music library. Planned improvements include multi-track recording and additional wave types and effects like reverb or flange to design even more elaborate sounds.

Global Delight has updated Voila (http://www.globaldelight.com) -- an image capturing, annotating and sharing tool that sports the ability to capture a region from the screen in rectangular, circular, polygonal or free hand form -- to version 2.0. The upgrade comes with web page and webcam captures, an organizer for image management and additional annotations like blur and flip. It also comes with a facelift. The user interface has been updated for easier access to all types of captures, annotations, effects and organizer. The new interface has options for toggling the locking-unlocking of annotations, zooming the images on the canvas and moving the annotation layers back and forth. Plus, cross hairlines makes the capture areas and shapes more accurate. Voila offers full screen capture, timed capture or a menu capture. In addition, the software is integrated with a blend of annotating tools like texts, arrows, callouts, sprays, stamps and more. Additionally, you can share your work...

RNSoft (http://www.rnsoft.com/en/products/rssdreamfeeder/) has updated RSS DreamFeeder, a a Mac OS X compatible Dreamweaver extension for creating RSS feeds from existing Dreamweaver-based content, to version 2.5. The upgrade is compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 4 and offers improved content sampling and automated entry removals. RSS DreamFeeder allows you to directly edit any kind of RSS feed you want. You can open up any feed and click the Content tab, and you'll be able to edit the text of your headlines or the url for the audio files you're using in your podcast. The software includes an integrated search engine that looks through your web site for new and updated content to include in your RSS feed. When you process your feed, any new or updated content will be extracted from your HTML or XHTML pages in the method that you specify, and listed as entries within your RSS file.

iPhone Unlocking Solutions (http://www.unlock-the-iphone.com) has released a one-click unlock software for the iPhone 3G 2.2.1 software. It's available for a limited time for US$29.95. Unlock-the-iPhone software is described as software for people wanting to unlock the iPhone but without the technical knowledge to take apart their iPhones and physically make the phones usable with any cell phone carrier. Once the user unlocks the iPhone 3G 2.2.1, he or she can use the iPhone with any cell phone carrier, anywhere in the world, "in spite of Apple's exclusive agreement with AT&T," says iPhone Unlocking Solutions CEO Michael Cera. What's more, the iPhone unlock software at Unlock-the-iPhone.com unlocks all iPhone firmware, including versions 1.x, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1 and iPhone 3G.

The PandaWare Company has released a maintenance update to TimeCache, its time and expense billing application for the Mac. Version 8.0.1 offers new report and invoice customization options, more options for tracking computer activity, and several bug fixes. TimeCache is a Universal Binary Macintosh application. It is a comprehensive time and expense billing program with support for timed or manual entries, retainer billing, customizable invoices and reports, extensive printing options, support for workgroups, and very flexible data entry options allowing users to work in a manner that best suits their work style. It also offers tracking of all a user's computer activity, can use Apple Address Book entries for client contact information, can produce charts of billable time and expenses, can import from and export to iCal calendars. Workgroups can benefit from features that allow synchronizing lists of clients, projects and billing categories from text files or IIF files exported from...

Yenco.com has released version 6.0 of Archive (http://www.yenco.com/archive/) for Mac OS X (10.4 or higher). It's an application that catalogs the contents of your devices so you can find the info you're looking for. Archive 6 features a new catalog engine to rapidly record contents and information on whatever removable media or device is selected, quick searching to locate documents as you type, multi-column browsing, file launching to open found items, a sidebar for quick access to catalogs, and more! Archive 6 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. It costs US$30. Registered Archive 5 users can enter their existing code into the registration window for a special discount.

KB Covers (http://www.kbcovers.com) has introduced KB Keyboards, a new line of application keyboards. They're printed on "actual Apple Ultra-thin keyboards." KB Keyboards initial designs include shortcut keys for Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Logic Pro, DigiDesign Pro Tools, Avid Media Composer and the special Midnight Keyboard (Black Keys) that's designed to makee your keyboard look just like the new MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards. KB Keyboards are made with a special printing process that ensures a professional look and long-lasting durability, according to the folks at KB Covers. The keyboards retail for US$119.

Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Internal Upgrade Kits for MacBook 13-inch and MacBook Pro 15-inch notebook computers. The new OWC Mercury SuperDrives offer faster burn speeds than the factory options -- up to 8X DVD, 6X DVD-DL (Dual-Layer 8.5GB), 5X DVD-RAM, and 24X CD burn speeds with support for DVD+/-R/RW, DVD+/-R DL (Dual-Layer), DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW media. OWC Mercury SuperDrive Upgrade Kits add the fastest optical drive performance available to new and existing MacBook/MacBook Pro notebooks, says OWC President Larry O'Connor. The options are: ° OWC Mercury SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal Drive Kit for MacBook 13-inch and MacBook Pro 15-inch (Non-"Unibody"): features up to 8X DVD+/-R burn, 6X DVD-R DL burn, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R burn, and an one-year OWC warranty. US$147.99. ° "Value Bundle" of this same SuperDrive Kit, priced at $159.99, also includes 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R media in jewel case, Prosoft Data Backup 3 software...

CS Odessa has released ConceptDraw MindMap for Projects (http://www.conceptdraw.com/pg?id=news_april09_press-mmprj), an US$299 mind map solution for creative project management. This special edition of the CS Odessa ConceptDraw MindMap is a mind mapping tool that addresses the needs of those who require an enhanced project management focus, according to the folks at CS Odessa. ConceptDraw MindMap for Projects utilizes InGyre Technology, developed by CS Odessa that enables users to work on project planning, team work coordination and communication within a single information set. This new edition of MindMap promotes an alternative way to kick-off projects, beginning with brainstorming project ideas, using whiteboard views, and organizing results into highly informative mind maps. During the next phase, information is then transformed into detailed project plans with Gantt charts. Managers can balance and allocate resource loads using the Resource Usage view, or assign and send task...

Vuzix Corp. (http://www.vuzix.com) -- which makes video eyewear for the consumer, defense and low vision markets -- has announced expanded 3D video format support for its AV Video Eyewear products. In addition to continued support for standard 2-D video, the 3D video format upgrade is being expanded to include field sequential, side by side and three formats of anaglyph. A new Auto 3D sensing feature enables Vuzix video eyewear to immediately determine a 3D video format and configure the eyewear for 3D display of your chosen content, according to CEO Paul Travers. The 3D format support upgrade and the Auto 3D feature are being added to all new Vuzix iWear AV models. Additionally, a downloadable free firmware update will enable existing video eyewear customers with compatible models to upgrade their eyewear with these new features.

Electric Butterfly has released Stimulus 4.5 (http://www.ebutterfly.com/stimulus/), an update of the media browser that provides an easy way to manage your personal collection of digital music, photos, and video clips on Mac OS X. The upgrade sports a new Image Effects editor and more. Stimulus works like a file browser, allowing you to select and view/play all of your favorite images, audio files, and video clips from where they reside on your hard drive. You can rename, move, and delete files to organize your digital life. Play slideshows, add favorites to custom lists, adjust audio bass & treble settings, search, print, zoom, rotate, convert/save images, add image effects, and more. The new Image Effects editor in Stimulus 4.5 lets you enhance your images with 12 effects such as Blur, Sharpen, Brightness, Contrast, Color Levels, and more. Image editing is never done to the original file, so all editing and export saves are non-destructive. Images can now be exported in various...

LC Technology says version 3.5 of PhotoRecovery for Digital Media is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"). It costs US$25 and a demo is available for download (http://www.LC-Tech.com). PhotoRecovery for Digital Media will recover images, audio, videos and more. New search options can recover photos from memory cards, documents on flash drives and even music on iPods. It's compatible with the iPod shuffle, mini, nano, classic and most other music player brands. This program will even recover files that were lost during transfer from one device to another.

TeamViewer GmbH, a leading provider of solutions for online communication and collaboration, has just released TeamViewer 4.1. With their cutting-edge desktop sharing software, TeamViewer improves information access in a remote environment. Designed to make teamwork effortless and straightforward, single click connection from any window and instant messaging for groups is now available. The TeamViewer quick connection button is new with version 4.1. Enabling instant connection, the button appears in each window when users are signed in with their free TeamViewer account. Clicking on this button displays the TeamViewer partner list and allows users to instantly share their document with their contacts. With TeamViewer 4.1 users have the secure option of presenting a single window; only the document selected is shared while all other windows remain invisible to their partner or partners. To facilitate teamwork, users can choose interactive input on the presented document. If the...

PremiumSoft (http://www.navicat.com) has released Navicat 8 for Oracle and PostgreSQL, a major release of its database administrative tool. Navicat version 8 includes such new features h as exporting from Oracle/ PostgreSQL to Excel file, supporting of ODBC Import and Code Completion in all SQL Editor. Designed for database administrator and developer, the software is used to simplify database management by letting users create, organize, access and share information. In version 8 of the application, features enable export from Oracle/ PostgreSQL to Excel, increased support for ODBC importing, code completion in all SQL Editors and SQL preview for all object design forms. Navicat 8 is additionally said to offer more support in regards to creating view, table, and import/export data, SQL queries, synchronizing databases and connecting to remote databases. Other changes involve more adjustable table and column properties in the Table design form, and the ability to send a...

iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com, a developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has releases new iWeb themes to be used with iWeb, Apple's web site building component of the iLife suite. iWeb Themes 4.0 includes five new themes: Blossoms, Couple, Eyes Fire, Garden and Theatre. Each iWeb theme has 10 templates instead of ordinary eight. iWeb Themes 4.0 includes the following templates: Welcome, About Me, Photos, My Albums, Movie, Blog, Podcast, Blank, My Hobbies and News. The new release extends iPresentee's iWeb themes collection up to thirty five themes. iWeb Themes 4.0 can be customized so iWeb users don't have to worry about the design. Each iWeb theme incorporates a number of different graphic elements that can be removed, moved and changed in size, opacity or color. iWeb themes contains several different page layouts to accommodate various information. In addition iPresentee extended number of templates so iWeb users will be able to add new templates,...

Ross Video (http://www.rossvideo.com) has launched the CrossOver 16 HD and SD Production Switchers. This marks the latest addition to the CrossOver family of multi-definition compact production switchers. The CrossOver 16 feature set includes: 12 multi-definition inputs; six multi-definition outputs; one analog down converted output; four assignable frame syncs with format conversion; two media stores with animation capability; two channels of 2D DVE for PinP and 2D transitions; an UltraChrome Chroma Keyer available in any keyer; three keyers; standard source and keyer mnemonics; custom control macros; 24 GPIO; a dedicated keyer cut and auto transitions buttons; and a three-axis joystick. This switcher enables customers to produce high end productions from a compact studio, flight pack, or ENG truck, according to Ross Video CEO David Ross. The CrossOver 16 models will be available for delivery with the release of version 1.4 software at no charge.

Tension Software (http://pomola.com) has updated DMG Master software to create standard Disk Image Archive recognized by any Mac, to version 2.0. The upgrade sports a totally redesigned interface. DMG Master 2.0 also let you show files in the Finder from the "source" section. And there's improved internal code for archive creation. DMG Master costs US$15. It's Universal Binary, so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. DMG Master requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Oceanhouse Media has released Bowls for the iPhone and iPod touch (http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/products/). It costs US$1.99 and is available at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/apps/bowls). Bowls offers a way to play authentic Tibetan singing bowls on your iPhone or iPod touch. This app "creates digital Zen" as users swirl their finger on the rim of seven different Tibetan singing bowls. Hit the right speed and the right path, and each bowl will sing and glow with tones that were recorded from authentic Tibetan singing bowls.

SmileOnMyMac has released PageSender 4.5 (http://www.smileonmymac.com/PageSender/), an update of its fax software for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds adds support for Sparkle, the utility that makes it simple for users to install software updates. PageSender 4.5 also adds support the SmartFax.com fax-via-email service, bringing the total number of fax-via-email services supported by PageSender to 16. PageSender 4.5 costs US$39.95 (though version 4.5 is a free update for registered users of version 4.x. Registered users of previous versions can upgrade for $20. A fully-functioning demo version is available for download.

Mark/Space has released The Missing Sync for iPhone Version 2.0 for Mac (http://www.markspace.com/iphone/), featuring true, two-way syncing of notes, tasks and documents between the Mac and iPhone or iPod touch via Wi-Fi. With it you can edit notes on the Mac and those changes will be synced to the iPhone. Complete tasks on the iPhone and they will be updated on the Mac. Create and revise documents and files on the Mac, and they'll sync to the iPhone. The Missing Sync recognizes changes and syncs them in both places. The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0 works with the 2.0 versions of the iPhone apps, Fliq Notes, Fliq Docs and Fliq Tasks, all from Mark/Space You can also keep notes in sync between Fliq Notes on the iPhone and Bare Bones Yojimbo and Microsoft Entourage. Plus, you can sync notes to Mark/Space Notebook, a Mac application for creating, editing and organizing notes and memos, included with The Missing Sync. The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0 is available as an electronic download...

AquaFold Releases Version 7.5 of Aqua Data Studio in 21 Languages, with Performance Enhancements for Business Analysts, Software Developers and Database Administrators AquaFold, Inc. has released Aqua Data Studio 7.5, a major upgrade to its powerful database administration software that makes it simple to visualize and manipulate multiple databases from within a single interface. Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 -- AquaFold, Inc. has released Aqua Data Studio 7.5, a major upgrade to its powerful database administration software that makes it simple to visualize and manipulate multiple databases from within a single interface. The application has proved to be a boon for Business Analysts, Software Developers, and Database Administrators (DBAs), who can save time and money in the design, development and maintenance of enterprise relational databases by consolidating their efforts into one versatile, multi-platform application. Aqua Data Studio 7.5 supports tools for Oracle, DB2 for...

Autodesk has released Mudbox 2009 for the Mac (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=10707763&siteID=123112). Designed by professional artists in the film, game, and design industries, it sports a toolset of stencils and brushes for creating 3D characters, environments and props. Autodesk Mudbox 2009 is an application for painting, texturing and re-touching 3D models. Mudbox software gives 3D modelers, artists and designers the freedom to create without worrying about the technical details, according to Stig Gruman, Digital Entertainment Group vice president, Autodesk Media & Entertainment. Breaking the mold of traditional 3D modeling applications, Mudbox 2009 provides an organic brush-based 3D modeling and texture painting experience that ignites the creative process, he says. Autodesk Mudbox 2009 costs US$745. A demo is available for download.

Genius (http://www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., has announced a new compact, pocket-size high-definition digital video camera that captures both high-resolution stills (at 11 megapixels) and high-definition video (at 5-megapixels in MPEG-4/H.264 format) Launched today and weighing under six ounces, the G-Shot HD520 is both Mac OS X and Windows (Vista/XP/2000) compatible and designed with a 2.5-inch LTPS LCD screen that can rotate up to 270-degrees to allow users to shoot videos from any angle or position. The G-Shot HD520 comes equipped with Face Detection to track and detect faces accurately, as well as Electronic Image Stabilizers (EIS) to detect and correct hand-shaking when shooting photos. The handheld camcorder has a built-in memory of 32MB and supports additional HCSD memory up to 8GB. The G-Shot outputs to today's high-resolution flat-panel televisions using the included HDMI cable. Photos can be uploaded to a computer for digital editing,...

Adobe has introduced the Photoshop Marketplace (http://photoshopmarketplace.adobe.com/) to its partners and community leaders. Photoshop Marketplace is a centralized resource on Adobe.com where Adobe customers can find the latest Photoshop related resources, tools, services and events. In this initial phase, partners are encouraged to populate Photoshop Marketplace with product-related content that they can update and maintain themselves. With Photoshop Marketplace, Adobe says it aims to connect its customers to the expansive ecosystem that has formed around Photoshop. Users will now have one central location to explore the resources available to them, including links to Photoshop communities, events, education resources, plug-ins, extensions and more. Photoshop Marketplace will also foster interaction among customers visiting the site. Users can add community ratings and reviews, providing them with a place to share recommendations and comment on useful tools. Photoshop Marketplace...

Robosoft, a developer of Mac games, has released DRMConnect, a turnkey DRM Solution to distribute casual and AAA titles on the Mac platform through physical and digital mediums. With more and more games now being distributed digitally, protecting the intellectual rights of game publishers and developers has become more important, says Rohith Bhat, MD and CEO, Robosoft. DRMConnect offers the flexibility to wrap your games based on minutes playable, number of days or launches, he adds. DRMConnect also offers the flexibility to game publishers and distributors to apply one single DRM Solution for digital sales channel as well as traditional retail channels. For more details, visit http://www.robosoftin.com/drm

Audiofile Engineering, an audio software developer for the Mac, has released FiRE Audio Recorder (http://www.mtechmarketing.com/AFE_042309_FiRe.html), a professional field recorder built exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available at the Apple App Store for US$5.99. Audio pros can now use this mobile platform for serious field recording with an accurate real-time waveform display, audio markers, support for professional Broadcast WAVE metadata, and the instant downloading of audio files in multiple formats, says Matthew Foust of Audiofile Engineering. FiRe supports stereo recording with external microphones such as the Blue Mikey and Alesis ProTrack. If the internal mic is used for mono recordings, the screen rotates 180 degrees allowing users to best position the device for optimum directional pick-up. Users can scroll the live waveform display with the touch of a finger or navigate it with a system of configurable double-taps. Foust says that FiRe includes professional...

ResearchWare, Inc. today released HyperTRANSCRIBE 1.5, an upgrade to its software package for transcribing audio and video files. Available for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, HyperTRANSCRIBE can play more than two dozen audio and video formats and provides extensive customizable keyboard shortcuts to facilitate an efficient workflow. HyperTRANSCRIBE lets you open and play most popular audio and video formats, and provides both graphical and keyboard control to play, pause, and loop playback so your hands never have to leave the keyboard. Using Apple Computer's QuickTime technology, HyperTRANSCRIBE can play MP3, AIFF, WAV, MPEG, AVI, MOV, and many other media file types. The program automatically loads the media file next time you open a saved transcription file, and when you're done you can export your transcription to RTF or plain text. HyperTRANSCRIBE 1.5 includes support for more flexible shortcuts you can insert into your text with a single keystroke, the ability to insert...

Quark has announced special volume licensing for K-12 schools that allows educators to bring QuarkXPress 8 into their classrooms for discounted prices. As a part of the volume licensing program, K-12 schools can purchase 250 seats of QuarkXPress 8 for less than US$1,500 or 500 seats of QuarkXPress 8 for less than $2,500. QuarkXPress is graphic design and layout software that offers students the ability to create print, Web, and Flash output using a single software application. In addition to discounted pricing, Quark's volume pricing program for K-12 schools ties all of the QuarkXPress 8 seats purchased by a school to one serial number, easing the management of many licenses. School districts can also save expenses by signing up for a one- or three-year maintenance plan that provides automatic upgrades to new releases of QuarkXPress throughout their enrollment in the program. To learn more about the K-12 volume licensing program visit: http://www.quark.com/education/k-12_program.html...

Seagate Technology has begun shipping the Barracuda LP (Low Power), a power-thrifty desktop hard drive family that purportedly uses as much as 50 percent less electricity than standard desktop hard drives. The Barracuda LP hard drives (http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda_hard_drives...) deliver on the promise of sustainability, energy efficiency and a more eco-friendly footprint by helping organizations cut computer power costs and giving money-minded consumers great performance for their energy dollar, according to Joan Motsinger, Seagate vice president of Personal Systems Marketing and Strategy. The new family of energy-efficient Seagate desktop drives helps reduce system power costs, runs quieter than traditional drives and operates at lower temperatures, extending the life of system components, she adds. The Barracuda LP hard drive, a 3.5-inch 5900RPM drive, is available in capacities of 2TB, 1.5TB and 1TB. Contact Seagate for pricing.

Trend Micro has announced the availability of a new product to help Mac users safely surf the web with any browser, confidently click on links in emails and IM messages, and stay protected against Internet crime. Carol Carpenter, vice president of consumer marketing for Trend Micro, says the goal is to "give consumers powerful, easy-to-use security so they can confidently surf the Internet, both on Mac and Windows." Trend Micro's anti-malware and Web threat protection technologies protect a user's identity and personal data while they shop, bank, and surf online. These technologies block IM and email links that lead to dangerous web sites, Carpenter says. She adds that, with Trend Smart Surfing for Mac (http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/smartsurfing-mac/index.html), users are protected from online scams that trick them into revealing confidential information; it also prevents them from unknowingly installing dangerous software on their Mac computer. The parental control...