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Oct 03
Montage 1.3 Reaches Beta
Montage 1.3 Reaches Beta Industry-First Final Draft Export Feature Released Minneapolis, MN - October 3, 2007 - Mariner Software today released the beta version of Montage 1.3, the only Mac-specific screenwriting software developed exclusively for Mac OS X. Announced earlier this year, Montage 1.3 is the most powerful version to date, introducing several new features, including one industry first: the ability to export Montage scripts to Final Draft (.fdr). Version 1.3 also introduces: * Added the ability to export Montage scripts to Screenwriter (.sex) * Added support for French, German, Italian and Spanish * Significant improvements in importing Final Draft import * Speed enhancements * Several bug fixes A trial copy of the beta and testing sign-up information is available on the Mariner Software web site at the following page: (http:// www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=120) Montage makes it easy to create, edit, and manage screenplays on a Macintosh. From the ability to...
Oct 03
CrossOver 6.2 with Outlook and Gaming Updates
CODEWEAVERS RELEASES 6.2 VERSIONS OF CROSSOVER WITH OUTLOOK AND GAMING UPDATES CrossOver Mac 6.2 delivers significant speed increase for Outlook on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard CrossOver is the only compatibility software on the market supporting Team Fortress II out of the box SAINT PAUL, Minn. (October 2, 2007) - CodeWeavers, Inc., a leading developer of software products that transform Mac OS X and Linux into Windows-compatible operating systems, today announced the release of CrossOver Mac 6.2 and CrossOver Linux 6.2, both available for purchase starting October 2, 2007. CodeWeavers debuted the widely acclaimed CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Linux 6.0 this past January, followed by 6.1 in May. CrossOver Mac 6.2 users running Outlook on Mac Leopard can expect a 50 percent increase in speed, on average, over CrossOver Mac 6.1. "We are excited to be providing an upgrade that means faster and more robust performance for Outlook users. We remain committed to making CrossOver the finest solution...
Oct 03
Stellar Rolls out Phoenix Macintosh v2.0 Data Recovery Software
Stellar Rolls out Phoenix Macintosh v2.0 Data Recovery Software "This secure and reliable Macintosh data recovery software, which can be installed natively on a machine having Mac 10.3.9 or above, is a complete solution that helps in recovering data from damaged, deleted or corrupted volumes and also from initialized disks." Stellar Information Systems, the industry's leading and most advanced provider of data recovery products and services has launches Stellar Phoenix Macintosh v2.0 Data Recovery software-a complete solution that helps to recover data from damaged, deleted, or corrupted volumes and even from initialized disks. This also supports the HFS, HFS+, HFSX and HFS Wrapper file systems and works fully in the Mac OS 10.3.9 and above. "The software is developed keeping in mind the essentials of Macintosh Operating System and well equipped with advanced features such as Advance Search, Create Image of the media, RAW data recovery, File Preview to name a few that makes data...
Oct 03
MacForensicsLab version 2.5 for Windows
SubRosaSoft.com Inc. announces the release of the Windows version of MacForensicsLab version 2.5 The powerful forensics tool now runs natively on Microsoft Windows. Union City, CA October 3rd, 2007 -- SubRosaSoft.com Inc., a software company focusing on system utility and data recovery software, today announced the full availability of MacForensicsLab for Windows. Since its release, MacForensicsLab has been the most powerful and cost-effective forensic tool on the Macintosh market. Now together with the upcoming Linux edition, the new Windows edition will encompass all major operating systems, making MacForensicsLab the one and only multi-platform forensics tool an investigator needs. MacForensicsLab - The only effective cross-platform weapon in the war on Cyber Crime and Digital Terrorism, with unique tools designed to combat identity theft and child pornography. Among the many powerful investigative features found in MacForensicsLab are the browsing capabilities with integrated skin...
Oct 03
Registration Now Open for REAL World 2008
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (October 3, 2007) -- REAL Software, Inc. announced that registration for REAL World, the REAL Software User Conference, is now open. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Omni Hotel in Austin, TX on March 19-21, 2008. REAL World is the definitive event for anyone that wants to get the most out of REALbasic and REAL SQL Server. This conference will feature multiple session tracks with over 40 sessions that are presented by REAL Software engineers, users and experts. Conference Pricing has been set at: $600 for Early Registration (valid through December 12, 2007) $700 for Advanced Registration (valid through February 12, 2008) $750 for Late Registration (valid through March 19, 2008) For more information, including registration information, please visit www.realsoftware.com/realworld REAL Software is continuing to accept presentation topics for REAL World through November 4, 2007. If you are interested in speaking, please view the Call for Papers at www....
Oct 02
Sonnet Announces Combo FireWire 800/USB 2.0 PCI Express Card
Sonnet Announces FireWire 800/USB Adapter Card for PCI Express IRVINE, CA-- October 3, 2007--Sonnet Technologies, a leader in upgrades for Apple Mac computers, announces the immediate availability of Tango Express 800, its latest PCI Express (PCIe) adapter card for Mac Pro, Dual Core Power Mac G5, Xserve, and Windows computers. Tango Express 800 is a combo FireWire 800/USB 2.0 adapter card that adds support for the fastest FireWire and USB multimedia peripherals through its full-bandwidth, powered ports. Tango Express 800 features three FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and three USB 2.0 ports (2 external plus 1 internal, each), and supports all standard FireWire 800, FireWire 400 (1394a), and USB 2.0/1.1 peripherals. Tango Express 800 delivers the maximum data transfer speeds for the fastest FireWire and USB multimedia devices, satisfying the high-bandwidth demands of video and pro-audio applications. The Sonnet card also provides support for hot-swappable device connection and simultaneous...
Oct 02
Office 2008 Sneak Peek #2
The Mac BU wants to offer the second of several more exciting Sneak Peeks of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. Visit the Office 2008 Sneak Peek site at (http://www.macoffice2008.com) to learn additional details about new features, now showcasing: * Toolbox-- The Toolbox has been revamped to become a true one-stop destination for some of the most useful tools in Office for Mac. Incorporating the original Office for Mac Toolbox and Formatting Palette into a single UI, this Mac-only feature will continue to give users instant access to the tools they need, including Object Palette, Animation Settings, Citations, and Formula Builder. See (http://www.macoffice2008.com)
Oct 01
WebBook: Intranet address book sharing
Kiel, Germany (October 1st, 2007) - turingart is pleased to announce the immediate availability of 'WebBook' 2.2. WebBook provides a mechanism to share a single Mac OS X address book with a department or a company. With virtual no configuration, WebBook shares an Mac OS X address book by means of a simple web-browser user interface. Thus, any Mac OS X, Windows or Linux user uses a central address book. Version 2.2 adds a German localization. Since WebBook provides a 'Download to my address book' feature, contacts/vCards can be added to an address book with a single click. 'Download to my address book' is compatible with Mac OS X address book, MS Outlook, Thunderbird and all vCard compatible applications. Additionally, WebBook provides an intuitive AJAX-based search feature: While a user searches for a contact, WebBook instantly shows matching contacts. Finally, a special 'Birthday' view collects all bithdays of an address book. Features: * Virtually no configuration required. * Views...
Oct 01
QuickLicense 2.1 for Windows and Mac OS X
Software License Protection, Subscription and Management October 1, 2007 - Excel Software is shipping QuickLicense 2.1 to manage secure, flexible licensing of Windows and Macintosh software. The new release adds Vista support for Windows, Universal Binary support for PPC and Intel Mac OS X computers, a software subscription capability and a batch email command for delivering subscription codes, product updates and other customized messages to selected customers. QuickLicense allows a developer to create time or execution limited Trial editions of any software product. A protected perpetual license can ensure that only allowed users or computers can run the software. The new subscription capability enables a software product only while on an active subscription. The user simply enters a unique 5-digit code once each month, quarter or year to use the software. No web connection is required. QuickLicense works with any Windows or Mac OS X application developed in any programming language...
Oct 01
CDFinder 5.0.2
CDFINDER 5.0.2 RELEASED October 1, 2007, Langenhahn, Germany West-Forest-Systems today announced the immediate availability of CDFinder 5.0.2 for download. CDFinder is the unique software solution to organize your disk and data archive, and to keep track of digital media assets. CDFinder is the unique disk cataloging utility for the Apple Macintosh that catalogs any data disk, CD-ROM, DVD, iPod, network volume, Audio-CD, Blue-Ray, HD-DVD, and more. Several unique features set CDFinder apart from the rest of the crowd. CDFinder can - import 9 catalog formats of other vendors - read exhaustive photo and audio meta data (JPG, TIFF, PICT, BMP, EXIF, IPTC, MP3, AAC, WAVE, AIFF) - catalog the contents of 6 archive file formats - catalog Audio-CDs - use AppleScript to integrate CDFinder into any workflow - search your local data with Spotlight - find data based on every available meta data piece that CDFinder can catalog - be used in a cross-platform network with CDFinder for Windows...
Sep 29
SRS Labs Releases iWOW 2 Plug-In For iTunes on the Mac
SANTA ANA, Calif., September 27, 2007 -- SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRSL), a leading provider of surround sound, audio enhancement and voice technologies, announced the release of iWOW 2, the latest version of the popular and award-winning iTunes plug-in for Macintosh computers. iWOW 2 uses several patented audio enhancement technologies from SRS Labs to provide full, 3D audio over desktop and laptop computers as well as external speakers and headphones. iWOW 2 not only brings Mac users a richer, more powerful and brilliant audio experience when listening to music, videos or podcasts, but now it also provides new preset options and offers listeners the ability to listen and enjoy movies and videos on iTunes in surround sound over headphones. With iWOW 2 users are now given the ability to create and save presets for specific songs, videos and podcasts. An "Auto-preset' option, also new to iWOW 2, automatically chooses the best iWOW preset based on the information in the music or video....
Sep 28
Xupport 3.3.3
Xupport 3.3.3 A product update for Xupport 3 is available. It introduces some new features, many improvements and some minor bug fixes. It also provides a revised user interface and help manual. Xupport is a multipurpose system utility for Mac OS X. It provides many features to configure hidden Mac OS X and Unix options, to increase system security and performance, to maintain and backup Mac OS X, and to dig deeper into the world of Unix. Xupport 3 is fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther), and is available as Universal Application for PowerPC and Intel Macs. Changes in Xupport 3.3.3: - New: Access hidden Dashboard features - New: Access hidden Screen Capture (screenshot) features - New: Activate advanced disk image options in Disk Utility - Extended: Access more hidden Safari features - General: Minor reorganization of the "Settings" section (Permissions-)Global, Debug-)Extras, ...) - Bugfix: Resolves problems when running the maintenance pilot using...
Sep 27
Eggplant 4.01
REDSTONE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES WIDESPREAD DISTRIBUTION OF EGGPLANT 4.01 Eggplant 4.01 transforms automation of script maintenance and greatly reduces script development time New York, USA -- September 27, 2007 -- Redstone Software, makers of Eggplant, the industry leading automation and testing tool for replicating the end-user experience, announced today that it was engaged in widespread distribution of its version 4.01 software. Originally released on June 19th 2007, version 4.0 was primarily distributed to Redstone's existing customer. Having resolved minor problems identified in version 4.0 Redstone has now commenced widespread distribution of Eggplant 4.01 through its direct sales team, partners and online store. Customers cite built-in autonomic self- healing image-based testing tools found in Eggplant 4.0 as critical to transform the automation of script maintenance and development time. "Redstone Software is committed to delivering the highest quality software and we achieve this...
Sep 26
Truphone to demonstrate first VoIP-over-WiFi call on iPhone
Truphone to demonstrate first VoIP-over-WiFi call on Apple's iPhone Truphone will today give the first public demonstration of a Voice over Internet Protocol over Wi-Fi phone call on the Apple iPhone. Chief executive officer James Tagg will make the VoIP call in front of an audience of 350 delegates to DEMOfall 07 in San Diego, CA. The company will also give a demonstration of an application that mashes up social networking site Facebook and traditional telephony. Any Facebook user will be able to click on a friend's Truphone 'Call Me' button, and a free phone call will be initiated to whichever phone their friend has chosen. This will mean free calls to real phones for everyone in the Facebook community. Altogether, Truphone will today demonstrate: - VoIP on the Apple iPhone (SIP-SIP, SIP-Phone, Phone-SIP) - VoIP from Facebook (to SIP and to PSTN) - and, as an encore, Facebook-iPhone using SIP. Key facts iPhone demonstration 1* Many people have called for true VoIP calling on Apple's...
Sep 26
24U SimpleHelp Plug-In 4.0
24U Software releases 24U SimpleHelp Plug-In 4.0 for FileMaker Pro 8.5 and 9. The new version 4.0 allows to attach tooltips to layout elements by their names and brings unlimited flexibility of HTML-based and interactive tooltips. SimpleHelp 4.0 was one of the most stunning products we have been showing at FileMaker DevCon 2007 thanks to its HTML tooltips able to display tables, pictures, animations, and much more. What is new in the version 4.0? - Full HTML can be used to define content of the tooltip - Toltips can contain up to two buttons performing user-defined script - Script parameter can be specified to all user-defined scripts called from SimpleHelp. - Parameters can be passed to scripts called from SimpleHelp - Tooltips can be attached to coordinates or object names - Coachmarks and persistent tags can be hidden after specified time - More than 3 coachmarks are now displayed properly on Windows More info: (http://www.24uSoftware.com/SimpleHelp) Download: (http://www....
Sep 25
VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta for Intel Macs
VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta for Intel Macs We are pleased to announce the release of VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta 1, the most seamless way to run Windows on your Intel-based Mac. Based on feedback from users like you, we've made scores of improvements that make VMware Fusion even more reliable and easier to use. See http://www.vmware.com/beta/fusion/ Before installing VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta 1, refer to the Before You Begin section of the Release Notes for more details. New and Improved Features in VMware Fusion 1.1 Beta * New experimental support for DirectX 9.0 3D graphics (without shaders) to enable more Windows 3D applications and games. * iPhone now syncs with Outlook in Windows virtual machines * Unity improvements include: * Option to show or hide the Windows taskbar and Start menu in the View menu * VMware Fusion "Launch Applications" window no longer appears automatically when no Unity windows are open * Improved support for Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit editions * Improved support for...
Sep 25
Troi Encryptor Plug-in 2.5.2 for FileMaker Pro 9
Troi Automatisering releases Troi Encryptor Plug-in 2.5.2 for FileMaker Pro 9 Updated plug-in for FileMaker Pro 9 offers industry strength encryption and decryption of data and images. September 25th, 2007, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi Encryptor Plug-in 2.5.2 for FileMaker Pro 9. What is Troi Encryptor Plug-in? Troi Encryptor Plug-in is a very powerful tool for for securing your FileMaker data, exporting or emailing your data without risk and importing safely back into FileMaker. All from within FileMaker you can: - encrypt text or container fields, using the powerful 128 bit Rijndael AES encryption scheme, so that your sensitive data is secure - export encrypted data that can be sent safely over the Internet, for example via email. No risk that someone will read or change the data while in transit - use the decryption functions to restore the original information after you have imported the received email or...
Sep 25
Ubercaster
Offenburg, Germany - September 25, 2007 - Pleasant Software releases Leopard-ready Ubercaster v1.2. With Ubercaster v1.2 Pleasant Software takes the next step and releases a major update for its now Leopard-ready podcast production suite. The new version also includes dramatical performance improvements as well as new features. Ubercaster is a complete production suite for podcasting on the Macintosh. It lets podcasters prepare, record, cut and release their shows the way they'd expect it. The days of overloaded and bulky recording environments are over. Ubercaster v1.2 costs US$ 79.95, registered users can download as a free update. A demo version is available at http://www.pleasantsoftware.com Version 1.2 delivers some major improvements and new functions: - Ubercaster is now Leopard-ready. - Dramatical performance improvements on the Cut layer (We really mean it!). - Selectable launching actions: a new preference lets the user choose between several options (e.g. open template or...
Sep 25
REAL Software Ships REAL SQL Server 2007
REAL Software Ships REAL SQL Server 2007; Adds Multi-Server Bundle Pricing, Developer Edition Available at No Cost AUSTIN, Texas, USA (September 25, 2007) -- REAL Software, provider of REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, today announced that REAL SQL Server 2007, the cross-platform multi-user database server for use with REALbasic, is shipping. REAL SQL Server is now a Universal Binary application for Mac OS X. REAL SQL Server 2007 offers many exciting new features, including: Encryption: REAL SQL Server supports AES256 encryption on the database file. This level of encryption has been approved by the U.S. National Security Agency for the protection of classified information. New Clients: REAL SQL Server now offers ODBC, PHP and C clients, making REAL SQL Server accessible from other database tools, reporting tools and web interfaces. Multi-core Support: REAL SQL Server takes advantage of all available processors, providing greater scalability for large databases. REAL SQL...
Sep 25
Intego Releases FileGuard X4 Data Protection Program
INTEGO RELEASES FILEGUARD X4 DATA PROTECTION PROGRAM Intego FileGuard X4 Protects Sensitive Files in Virtual Safes Austin, TX, September, 25, 2007 -- Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today released FileGuard X4, a data protection program that stores sensitive files in virtual safes. Using industry-standard, unbreakable encryption, FileGuard X4 allows Mac users to protect personal and confidential documents, and be sure that hackers or data-thieves will never be able to access them. =46ileGuard X4's safes are not only secure; they are also portable. Users ca= n store safes on file servers or external disks, and can keep them on home or office Macs with no risk of anyone opening them. They can even send =46ileGuard X4 safes to friends, family or colleagues, who can access files contained in those safes, as long as they have the password, even if they don't have FileGuard X4 software. FileGuard X4 can create safes of any size, for any kind of document, and also create special...
Sep 24
Office 2008 for Mac Details Revealed
Simplify Your Work: Office 2008 for Mac Details Revealed New Special Media Edition provides powerful digital asset management tools. PARIS -- Sept. 25, 2007 -- The Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) at Microsoft Corp. today announced at the Apple Expo in Paris its product lineup for the upcoming Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac release. The flagship product, Office 2008 for Mac, is the core suite that includes Microsoft Office Word 2008, Microsoft Office Excel 2008, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2008 and Microsoft Office Entourage 2008 for exceptional productivity on the Mac. A new combination for Mac users is Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition, which features the Office 2008 applications together with the Microsoft Expression Media digital asset management system. Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition is geared toward professional users who need Microsoft Exchange Server support and Automator tools and are looking for one product to meet their productivity and digital asset...
Sep 24
Mark/Space announces The Missing Sync for iPhone
MARK/SPACE ANNOUNCES THE MISSING SYNC FOR IPHONE Offers Migration from Palm OS, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry Smartphones; Features Desktop Archive, Browse and Search of iPhone Call Log, SMS and Notes LOS GATOS, Calif. - September 25, 2007 - Mark/Space, Inc. today announced the latest addition to the company's highly rated Missing Sync family of synchronization products for Mac OS X: The Missing Sync for iPhone. Expected to ship in the fourth quarter 2007, The Missing Sync for iPhone will provide data migration of contacts, tasks, events and photos from Palm OS, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry smartphones, as well as the ability to archive, browse and search iPhone Call Log, SMS text messages and Notes. "Apple has made a powerful entry into the market with the iPhone," said Brian Hall, Mark/Space president and CEO. "Prospective iPhone customers want to know that they can take their existing smartphone data with them, and Missing Sync for iPhone is designed to meet that need. Existing...
Sep 24
Valentina Server and Developer Database Version 3.4 Released
Valentina Server and Developer Database Version 3.4 Released New Status and Logging Features Enhance Server Maintenance September 24, 2007. Beaverton, Oregon-based Paradigma Software, Inc announces the release of version 3.4 of its ultra fast database technology Valentina. This update is available across the product line, including Valentina Office Server, Valentina Developer Network and the free, Linux based Valentina Community Server. Valentina technology release 3.4 incorporates new tracking and monitoring features for Valentina databases - locally and remotely on a network: Show Status. It is now possible to show the current status of Valentina objects, servers, databases, tables and links, allowing highly granular monitoring, such as numbers of records added in a set amount of time, how many temp tables are created or how many SQL queries are in the query pool. Support for SQL binding for SELECT statements. This enable using a query pool. Initial testing indicates that SQL SELECT...
Sep 24
Rogue Amoeba Unveils Radioshift - Radio On Your Schedule
Rogue Amoeba Unveils Radioshift - Radio On Your Schedule! Princeton, NJ - Today, Rogue Amoeba is proud to unveil its newest application, Radioshift. With Radioshift, radio is on your schedule. Like a personal video recorder (PVR) for radio, Radioshift enables internet and AM/FM radio to be recorded automatically and listened to at any time. Radioshift can be used to... ....explore and listen to over 50,000 radio listings from around the world. ....subscribe and automatically record any of thousands of radio programs. ....listen live to thousands of RealAudio, Windows Media, QuickTime, and MP3 streams, all in one player. The key to Radioshift is its built-in Radio Guide, which enables users to explore over 50,000 radio listings. While exploring the Guide, users can listen live to streams without worrying about the format of the stream - Radioshift supports RealAudio, Windows Media, QuickTime, and MP3 streams, all in one player. Better still, with a single click, audio can be subscribed...
Sep 24
BVS Adds 802.11n Support to Yellowjacket B/A/G Wi-Fi System
BVS Adds 802.11n Support to Yellowjacket B/A/G Wi-Fi Receiver System METUCHEN, New Jersey -- September 24, 2007 -- Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc, a global leader in handheld, 802.11 test equipment, has added 802.11n support to their Yellowjacket B/A/G analysis system. In addition to full 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum analysis, the Yellowjacket B/A/G performs Wi-Fi packet analysis for b, a, g, h and now 802.11n packets too. The newly introduced 802.11n packet analysis includes antenna selection, spatial multiplexing, link adaption, RIFS usage, beamforming, reverse direction responder, calibration, CSI/steering and high throughput related information. Yellowjacket B/A/G will also be able to distinguish greenfield access points, determine 20 MHz and 40 MHz support and LDPC coding capabilities too. "In line with Cisco's recent announcement for next generation 802.11n wireless availability, we are pleased to offer advanced 802.11n measurement capability in our Yellowjacket 802.11 b/a/g...
Sep 24
EyeTV 2.5 Update
EyeTV Reloaded Free EyeTV 2.5 Update Includes Wi-Fi Access for iPhone and iPod touch, Record From Live Buffer, Freebox IPTV Support, One-Click iPhone Export, and More EyeTV 2.5, a free update to the award-winning EyeTV 2 television software, includes many new features for viewing on the Mac, the iPhone, and iPod touch. With Wi-Fi Access, recorded television shows can be accessed for playback from an iPhone and iPod touch in a local Wi-Fi network. Many EyeTV users have requested the ability to record content that has been temporarily stored via timeshifting. To create a new recording after watching a live television show for a while, simply navigate to the beginning of the show, and click the record button. iPhone has arrived in the USA, and will land in Europe starting November 9. EyeTV 2.5 offers a one-click button for easy export of recordings for Apple's mobile telephone as well as iPod touch. In France, EyeTV 2.5 supports IPTV for Freebox. Wi-Fi Access Owners of an iPhone or iPod...
Sep 21
Enhance Technology Launches UltraStor RS16 SAS RAID Storage
Enhance Technology Launches UltraStor RS16 SAS RAID Storage Brings the Most Powerful & Affordable SAS-to-SAS/SATA Storage to the Market = Santa Fe Springs, CA. - Sept 19, 2007 - Enhance Technology, Inc., the market leader in enterprise and OEM storage systems, today unveiled their professional line of next generation SAS RAID storage solutions. The all new UltraStor RS16 SS, brings the most cost-effective, integrated and versatile Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage solution into the market. Built on the award-winning enclosure design, RAID technology, and dual 3Gb SAS connections, UltraStor RS16 SS provides a perfect blend of RAID protection and performance. New features include RAID-6 data protection, non-destructive RAID level migration, automatic background data regeneration, dynamic online volume expansion, streamlined web-based management and Multi-Path I/O support for Windows workstations & servers. The UltraStor RS16 SS, a 3U 16-disk SAS storage array, represents the...
Sep 21
Daylite 3.5 released with increased Apple sync capability
Daylite 3.5 released with Apple sync capability for iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, Palm and other handheld devices, plus contextual help and enhanced collaboration Apple road warriors rejoice! Marketcircle takes advantage of Apple's Sync Services to extend Daylite productivity to the palm of your hand TORONTO ON, 21 Sept., 2007 - Daylite 3.5, the newest version of Marketcircle Inc.'s Mac productivity management software, takes advantage of Apple's Sync Services to bring Daylite contacts, appointments, tasks, and reminders to iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile devices and many popular cellphones. Designed for the unique needs of Mac-based businesses of 1-50 people, Daylite 3.5 is the latest version of Marketcircle's award-winning productivity management software and the only Mac-based productivity management application that helps an organization at every stage of the business cycle. From identifying and qualifying opportunities to the delivery of projects, Daylite 3.5 is a...
Sep 20
Ambrosia Releases iToner 1.0.2, with iTunes 7.4.x compatibility
ROCHESTER, New York -- September 20, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today announced the release of iToner 1.0.2. This update of the highly popular iPhone custom ringtone transfer tool continues support for iTunes 7.4.x, along with other bug fixes and improvements. Exempt from per-ringtone fees, iToner lets you easily transfer your own MP3 or AAC audio files to your iPhone, and enjoy them as custom ringtones. The iToner 1.0.2 update is free to all registered users, and may be downloaded here: http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/itoner/ iToner 1.0.2 features the following improvements and changes: -- More robust iTunes 7.4.x support -- Fixes an issue where iTunes ringtones might not properly sync -- Improved handling of playlists, again -- GUI improvements -- Other bug fixes and enhancements Until now, getting custom ringtones onto your iPhone required invasively hacking your iPhone with unpleasantly complex and laborious tools. With iToner, simply drag and drop your favorite audio...
Sep 20
Training Camp for Apple Certified Help Desk Specialists
Training Camp Offers Industry-First Accelerated Learning Course for Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) Highly Interactive Course in Industry-First Format Produces Professionals to Fill Demand in Apple IT Space Philadelphia, PA ---- Training Camp, an award-winning developer and provider of IT training programs, announced today that it has introduced a 3-day Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (ACHDS) Training Camp. The course is the first in the industry to be offered in an accelerated learning format, and its graduates will fill the demand for certified professionals within the important Apple IT space. The course will help students verify their understanding of Mac OS X core functionality and their ability to configure key services, perform basic troubleshooting, and assist end users with essential Mac OS X capabilities. It is intended as a good first step on a career path to system administration for help desk personnel, service technicians and technical coordinators. "As...
Sep 20
OWC Introduces Full Line of 802.11n WiFi Solutions
OTHER WORLD COMPUTING INTRODUCES FULL LINE OF 802.11n WIFI SOLUTIONS FOR MACS Upgrades Any Mac or PC to 802.11n WiFi via USB, PCMCIA, or PCI Card Slots for Up to 5 Times the Range & Performance of 802.11g Wireless September 20, 2007, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of 802.11n WiFi Adapters that allows any Macintosh computer to upgrade to 802.11n wireless connectivity via USB, PCMCIA, or PCI card options. Priced from $67.99, these new 802.11n WiFi Adapters offered by OWC also provide backwards compatibility for use on 802.11b and 802.11g networks. With 802.11n, indoor ranges of up to 220 feet (outdoor up to 500 feet) and performance of up to 300Mbps are possible - or up to 5 times the range and performance of 802.11g. The 802.11n WiFi Adapters are fully tested and supported by OWC to work with any G3, G4, G5, or Intel processor-based Mac or PC with an available PCI, USB 2...
Sep 19
MBS REALbasic plug-ins in version 7.6
NICKENICH, Germany (September 19th, 2007) -- Monkeybread Software releases version 7.6 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which extend the REALbasic development environment with over 900 classes and 2 controls featuring over 17000 documented functions. The plug-ins require REALbasic 5.5 or newer. Also required are 200 MB hard disc space and around 16 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X (universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully. Plugin licenses are available for components or for the complete collection. Starting at 20 Euro (+VAT) for one component. If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year. After that year, you can update your license to cover an additional year. The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website...
Sep 19
Mark/Space Annouces The Missing Sync for Symbian
MARK/SPACE ANNOUNCES THE MISSING SYNC FOR SYMBIAN Award Winning Mac Synchronization Solution To Embrace Latest Symbian OS Smartphones from Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson LOS GATOS, Calif. - September 19, 2007 - Mark/Space, Inc. today announced the latest addition to the company's highly-rated Missing Sync family of synchronization products for Mac OS X: The Missing Sync for Symbian. Expected to ship in the first quarter 2008, The Missing Sync for Symbian will provide a robust synchronization environment for owners of Symbian based devices from Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson, including such popular devices as the Motorola Z8, Nokia N95 and Sony Ericsson P1 smartphones. According to company president and CEO, Brian Hall, "Symbian OS based phones have long been popular in Europe, and more recently, Japan. With worldwide shipments exceeding 50 million units in 2006, and our long history of serving those markets, the time had come for us to embrace this platform. Our Missing Sync...
Sep 19
FileMaker Rocks On The Apple iPhone
FileMaker Rocks On The Apple iPhone Richmond, VA - September 19, 2007 - FMWebschool, Inc. released an online movie demonstrating the power of FileMaker database technology on the Apple iPhone. The iPhone is a perfect medium to showcase database driven websites. FMWebschool has also created an iPhone Dreamweaver extension that connects to FileMaker. Enabling you to design and deploy exciting FileMaker driven websites on your iPhone. FileMaker driven sites with iPhone are extremely powerful. Visitors to your site can search live data, edit records, delete records, sort found sets, view images, email as well as view google maps. Since the data viewed on the iPhone is dynamic, changes made such as editing a record are immediately changed in the FileMaker database as well. This is an exciting time for businesses. Imagine a flower delivery company where the driver can simply look at his iPhone, see all of the deliveries for the day, and simply click on a Google map link to get directions....
Sep 19
WebsiteAlive: Live Chat on Safari
WebsiteAlive Innovates, Mac Users Rejoice! Houston, TX -- WebsiteAlive, a leading live chat software provider announced its latest version of AliveChat 4 is fully compatible with Apple Mac OS/X. Now, Mac users can run live chat for sales and support straight from their Safari browser. The AliveChat Mac Component -- an industry first, allows users to run AliveChat from the Mac OS/X Dock. This component allows users to run AliveChat without logging in from WebsiteAlive.com's web site. WebsiteAlive CEO and Founder Dustin Yu stated, "In the past 2 years we've seen an explosion of MacBooks, iPods, iPhones, and various devices as Apple continues to gain market share simultaneously in multiple markets. Many Apple users I've spoken to constantly tell me they feel underserved when it comes to software availability. Everything is made for PCs, and any attempt for a Mac version has resulted in an unusable, feature lacking app. In the very beginning of WebsiteAlive, we opted for an entirely web-...
Sep 19
RapidWeaver 3.6.3
Realmac Software Release RapidWeaver 3.6.3 Brighton, England - September 19th, 2007 - Realmac Software today announced an update to RapidWeaver, its award-winning website creation application for Mac OS X. RapidWeaver 3.6.3 sees numerous improvements to the application, including: o Greatly improved memory usage when exporting websites o Fixed an issue with using the bold and colour attributes on a string o Fixed some issues with the main view displaying incorrectly o Option-Double Clicking on photos now opens the files in a Photo Album along with various other fixes and enhancements. For an in-depth list of new features please visit: http://www.realmacsoftware.com/ or the new http://iloverapidweaver.com/ website, designed by Realmac Software to evangelise RapidWeaver on the web. Pricing & Availability RapidWeaver 3.6.3 is a free upgrade for registered 3.6 users, and is priced at $49 for new users and just $25 for users of earlier versions. RapidWeaver 3.6....
Sep 18
Komodo 4.2 Updates for Smoother Coding
ActiveState enhances award-winning Komodo IDE and Komodo Edit advanced web development toolkits Vancouver, BC, September 18, 2007--ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic languages, today released Komodo IDE 4.2, the latest update to the multi-platform, multi-language integrated development environment (IDE) for advanced web development. Komodo IDE helps free developers to focus on advanced web development. This release incorporates more useful features like auto-update, necessary features like bug fixes, and nice-to-have features like soft characters, plus improved functionality for dynamic languages. Key additions to this release are auto updates and soft characters. Auto updates means users don't need to check for the latest features or reinstall Komodo to get the latest version. Soft characters is a new feature for automatic insertion of closing brackets, braces and parentheses. "I've been a Komodo customer for almost five years, and couldn't imagine...
Sep 18
ATTO Technology Releases Xtend SAN v3.0 iSCSI Initiator
ATTO Technology Releases Xtend SAN v3.0 iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X Version 3.0 Introduces Major New Features for Mac OS X iSCSI Users Amherst, NY (September 18, 2007) - ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that it has released a major upgrade to its Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X, Version 3.0. Xtend SAN software allows Mac users to garner the benefits of Internet SCSI (iSCSI), one of the fastest growing storage networking protocols today. With iSCSI, users can take advantage of existing Ethernet expertise and equipment to benefit from a Storage Area Network (SAN), while avoiding the cost and complexity associated with Fibre Channel. By installing Xtend SAN on an OS X workstation, users can benefit from such key iSCSI applications such as collaborative digital video/audio workflows, laptop connectivity to SANs, and remote backups. Since version 3.0 of Xtend SAN...
Sep 18
MacForensicsLab Version 2.5
SubRosaSoft.com Inc Announces MacForensicsLab Version 2.5 Improved UI and performance, increased search capabilities, beta versions for Windows and Linux, and a new website full of hints and tips. Union City, CA September 18th, 2007 -- SubRosaSoft.com Inc., a software company focusing on e-discovery, digital forensics, and law enforcement technologies today announced the availability of MacForensicsLab version 2.5. MacForensicsLab is the most powerful and cost-effective forensic tool on the market. MacForensicsLab is the first all-in-one, easy-to-use forensics software suite for Mac OS X. To meet the demands of modern law enforcement and digital forensic investigators, the new Mac OS X version 2.5 includes a beta version for Linux and a Windows beta subversion. While SubRosaSoft advocates using Macintosh as your primary tools for forensics investigation, the inclusion of Linux and Windows versions will give investigator the much needed flexibility in a diversified environment. All...
Sep 18
iWisdom 1.50
Seattle, WA -- September 17, 2007 -- PowerSurge Publishing has just released iWisdom version 1.50. The user interface has had a major overhaul, with the addition of a split pane that allows a list of quotations to be seen side-by-side with the details of a particular, selected quotation. File backup and revert commands have also been added, to make it easier to save and optionally restore a selected version of a wisdom collection. The program's ability to import quotations from existing free-form text files has also been improved. iWisdom is a program that manages a collection of quotations or other brief insights. The program tracks a rich set of data fields concerning each bit of wisdom, including author, source, year of publication, title and category. iWisdom allows you to view wisdom in a list view (with optional sort fields), a category view, an edit view, and a display mode, which you can use to randomly display a new quotation at set intervals. iWisdom stores its data in the...
Sep 18
Mac BU Office 2008 Sneak Peek
The Mac BU is kicking off a series of captivating previews of upcoming features available in the highly anticipated Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac productivity suite. Starting today, visit the Office 2008 Sneak Peek site at (http://www.macoffice2008.com) to see Office 2008 in action and learn additional details about features announced at Macworld and something new for Excel: * Elements Gallery -- The new Elements Gallery user interface gives users quick access to tools and formatting options within applications in a simple and visually appealing way. * Document Elements -- Document Elements in Word 2008 demonstrates the power of Elements Gallery by simplifying and automating some of the most common but often difficult and tedious document tasks, such as adding a table of contents, bibliographies and headers and footers, so users can easily build professional reports and papers. * Publishing Layout View -- This new specialized workspace in Word empowers users to create graphics-rich...
Sep 18
Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0
Clone, synchronize, backup. Schedule and forget it. Try it 'til you trust it. The key to a successful backup plan is to actually do the backups regularly. When left to a human, the task often gets tacked on to the end of a very long list of other things to do. When you eventually have a catastrophe, the data is simply gone. You know that feeling -- you just lost six years of family photos. Your kids being born, their first birthdays, their first everything. The answer to this is consistent and regular backups, placed on a schedule and handled automatically by your computer. CCC 3.0 features a new interface designed to make the cloning and backup procedure more intuitive and more responsive. Users have better control over what gets backed up, and are provided with detailed information about the progress of their backup. In addition to general backup, CCC can also clone one hard drive to another, copying every single block or file to create an exact replica of your source hard drive....
Sep 17
MacSpeech's iListen 1.7.1 Released
What's New in iListen 1.7.1 This week we are releasing iListen 1.7.1. This is a free update to all current iListen 1.7.x users. See the links below to download your updater today. This release provides bug fixes to address issues that were discovered since the release of version 1.7.0. Various issues in the documentation have also been addressed, and a new QuickStart Guide has been added. Documentation can be found in the Documentation folder, which is inside the folder named "iListen," inside the Applications folder on your hard drive. Summary of Changes - All bug fixes included in the 1.701 through 1.706 "fixers" are included in this release. - Full versions of iListen are now installed by dragging the iListen folder to your Applications folder. This addresses a rare permissions issue that occurred on a small percentage of Macs. (Updates are still distributed as installers.) - The MSRegistration program now displays the Read Me and the End User License Agreement, and had other...
Sep 17
MediaWorks 6.2 now Universal, Vista Compatible
Universal MediaWorks 6.2 Now Available 6.2 Vista Compatible PLEASANTON, Calif., September 17, 2007 - Interactive Solutions, Inc. today announced that a Universal binary version of MediaWorks (formerly MovieWorks Deluxe) is now available. In addition to running natively on Intel-based Macintosh computers, there have been over 100 minor improvements and bug fixes to the Macintosh version of MediaWorks Author including new menu options to export to iPhone=81 and AppleTV=AE. The Macint= osh version of MediaWorks Animator now supports drag and drop of multiple files, free rotation and has a new checkbox to show an outline of the previous frame. The Windows version of MediaWorks has been updated to run on Vista, and the Help system has been significantly improved on both the Macintosh and Windows versions. A new Getting Started document is also now available as well as 15-day Trial versions. The update is free for registered customers of version 6.0 or higher. Educational Lab Pack upgrades...
Sep 17
QuickHelp 3.0 for Windows and Mac OS X
Application Help Authoring Made Easy September 17, 2007 - Excel Software is shipping QuickHelp 3.0 to support Windows Vista, add Universal Binary support on Mac OS X, new list formatting options, PDF book generation, plus tighter integration and control from a developer's application. QuickHelp authoring requires no programming experience or HTML knowledge. It dramatically reduces the time required to create and maintain a professional help system for any application. QuickHelp Windows 3.0 runs as a standard user on Windows Vista or any computer with Windows 98 or later. It includes royalty-free distribution of a viewer DLL that can be included and fully controlled from an application. Help information can also be viewed independent of the application. QuickHelp Mac OS X 3.0 is a Universal Binary application that runs at native speed on any PPC or Intel based Mac OS X computer. The royalty-free viewer can present application help as a standalone application or integrated as a window...
Sep 17
SWsoft & Intel Launch Major Virtualization Collaboration
SWsoft / Intel collaboration leads to first trusted Virtual Machine Manager SWsoft advances virtualization toward the mainstream with directed I/O and trusted execution on Intel Platforms HERNDON, VA -- September 17, 2007 -- SWsoft, maker of award winning hypervisor and OS virtualization solutions for servers and workstations, announced today that it is collaborating with Intel, the world leader in microprocessor development, to deliver new usage models in Workstations and Clients, an effort designed to accelerate adoption of virtualization in production desktop environments. This collaboration will further enhance the value of Intel vProT technology to the end customers. Intel and SWsoft are collaborating to make desktop virtualization an accepted and mainstream technology. The companies have a shared vision to deliver a desktop virtualization solution that is easy to use, flexible and simple to administer while providing high levels of security and performance. The companies are...
Sep 17
Lucid Information Systems releases LBackup beta, Open Source
Christchurch, NZ - 2007 - Lucid Information Systems has announced LBackup, part of their in-house backup system is to be re-licensed under the GNU GPL. LBackup is now an open source command line tool. A simple backup system aimed at systems administrators who require reliable backups with minimum fuss. LBackup is configured with configuration files and the backup is started from the command line. The current version of LBackup has been tested for over 2 years. Although this is pre-release beta software, the current version is considered to be stable. LBackup Features at a Glance: * Designed for User Data Backup. * Licensed under the GNU GPL. * Full Backup Tree. * Encrypted Backups (Transport and Storage). * Email Reports. * Hard Links (Saving Space). * RSync Back-end (Reliable). * Pre and Post Actions (such as mounting and un-mounting volumes). * Automation. LBackup is licensed under the GNU GPL. *NIX administrators looking for a reliable open source backup solution with full...
Sep 14
iFixit Disassembles the New iPod Touch
iFixit has disassembled Apple's new iPod Touch and posted internal photos online. While the iPod touch looks a lot like the iPhone, it has a surprising number of internal differences. The online disassembly is available immediately: http://www.iFixit.com/Guide/iPod/iPod-Touch/130 The disassembly examines Apple's hardware design in detail, reveals their choice in component manufacturers, and clearly shows their elegant industrial design. Some information our disassembly revealed: * Apple made the display more easily removable than the iPhone, and attached it with Phillips screws instead of strong adhesive. This will significantly enhance the maintainability of the iPod Touch by reducing the cost of LCD repairs. * The new iPod's battery is 81% of the volume of the iPhone. * The iPod Touch has a Wolfson audio chip. * The multi-touch display uses glass, just like the iPhone. iFixit plans to sell parts for the iPod Touch, just as we sell parts for iPods, iPhones, and Apple portables. This...
Sep 14
Nova media updates Mobile Connection Suite
Berlin, Germany, September 14th -- nova media today unveiled launch2net version 1.6.17 with support of 10 additional mobile phones, including Sony Ericsson P1i and Nokia 6120 Classic. launch2net turns a mobile device into a wireless internet connection tool for a Mac OS X computer and includes presets for mobile network operators worldwide. The connection suite supports most mobile devices available, like ExpressCard and wireless USB-modems, PC datacards and mobile phones. "Imagine you are heading to China and want to use a pre-paid SIM card to avoid roaming costs.", states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson of nova media. "I assume it will be difficult to get the connection settings from their network support team, especially if you are using a Mac. With launch2net, all settings are already included and it is a snap to connect in seconds." Since most mobile data users need to track the data volume transferred or the time spent online to keep control of the online costs, the mobile...
Sep 14
Two New Ebooks from Take Control Help iPhone Users
Two ebooks from Take Control document the iPhone and help users solve problems Ithaca, NY USA (September 14, 2007) -- Although it's the hottest gadget available, early adopters have discovered that Apple's iPhone is both a full-fledged computer and a 1.0 product. Take Control Books has two new titles to help readers make the most of their new iPhones and teach them how to solve the inevitable problems that afflict all digital devices. The 93-page "Macworld iPhone Superguide," written by the technology experts at Macworld, examines every facet of the iPhone, from setup and activation all the way to choosing the best accessories. Macworld's writers look in depth at the iPhone's email and text message capabilities, using Safari and other iPhone applications, converting and watching video, and syncing photos. It's available for $12.95 from http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/mw-iphone.html. Also available as an in-progress book is "Take Control of Troubleshooting Your iPhone." Written by...
Sep 14
Nisus Writer Express 3.0
Solana Beach, CA - September 14, 2007 - Nisus Software today announces the immediate release of Nisus Writer Express 3.0, the powerful, yet affordable word processor for Mac OS X. Built from the same core as Nisus Writer Pro, Express 3.0 includes new features such as Text Wrap around images, Glossaries, Widow and Orphan Control, Small Caps support, and an improved Find and Replace engine. These new features add to an already rich feature set packaged in a legendary user experience that won Nisus Writer Express "Best Overall Word Processor" in lab tests by MacUser UK. Nisus Writer Express 3.0 is available now at our web store (http://www.nisus.com/store/) for only $45.00. Existing Express users can upgrade for only $30.00. A three license Family Pack is also available for $79.00. For more information on Nisus Writer Express, or to download the 15 day demo please visit our web site at http://www.nisus.com/express/. System Requirements Nisus Writer Express is a universal binary and...
Sep 14
SoftRAID announces SoftRAID 3.6.4
September14th, 2007 -- Sebastapool, CA -- SoftRAID LLC announces the release and immediate shipment of SoftRAID 3.6.4. SoftRAID 3.6.4 is a minor update to the SoftRAID 3.6.3 software RAID application. This version of SoftRAID fully supports startup volumes under Leopard, the forthcoming major update of Mac OS X. Users will be able to migrate SoftRAID volumes to Leopard machines, update their SoftRAID boot volumes to Leopard, and install Leopard onto SoftRAID volumes seamlessly. "SoftRAID worked very hard with Apple engineers to make SoftRAID boot reliably under Leopard", said Timothy Standing, Vice President of Engineering at SoftRAID, "We are very pleased to release a fully bootable version of SoftRAID before Leopard actually ships, which is expected to be later this year." For more information about SoftRAID 3.6.4, and for review copies, contact us at sales@softraid.com. The SoftRAID 3.6.4 release is a free electronic upgrade to all 3.x owners. The SoftRAID 3.6.4 electronic download...
Sep 14
Sans Digital Introduces MobileNAS MN2L
Santa Fe Springs, CA - September 13, 2007 - Sans Digital, a leading provider of high performance storage subsystems, today introduced a brand new 2 bay Mobile series NAS unit, the MN2L. The MobileNAS MN2L 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure is a storage device that allows you to share documents, files, and digital media such as music, photos, and video with everyone on the home or office network. With the FTP support, you could access your files remotely through the Internet. The built-in account management allows you to keep data safe by giving read-only or full read/write permissions to specific users or groups. Utilizing the latest SATA II technology, the MN2L supports hot-swap with RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (stripping), allowing you to protect against hard drive failures or expanding your useable drive space. The MN2L supports PC (Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista), MAC, or Linux-based computer on the network. The MN2L's built-in iTunes Server Support provides music sharing from...
Sep 14
Details of Apple's $100 iPhone Credit
$100 Apple Store Credit for Early iPhone Owners If you bought your iPhone before August 22, you may be eligible for an instant $100 electronic credit toward the purchase of products at the Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. See the terms and conditions below for more details. To receive your credit, follow these three easy steps. Step 1: Identify your iPhone To confirm eligibility, simply enter your phone number and iPhone serial number in the fields provided. Step 2: Enter your access code You will receive an SMS text message on your iPhone containing the access code to redeem your $100 credit. Enter your phone number and your access code in the fields provided to generate an electronic store credit. Step 3: Get your $100 Apple Store credit You will receive a $100 electronic store credit to purchase products at the Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Get started by clicking here: https://supportform.apple.com/200709/main?id=qp Requests for the $100 credit must be...
Sep 14
CommuniGate's Pronto! version 1.2
CommuniGate Systems Brings Enhanced Call Control and Calendar Features to Pronto! Portable Flash Client New Pronto! version 1.2 adds Business Class features and Class of Services capabilities for web 2.0 collaboration. Mill Valley, Calif. -- CommuniGate Systems, the leader in scalable carrier-class Rich Media(http://www.communigate.com/content/int_communications.html) Internet Communications solutions, today announced a new version of Pronto!, a sleek, easy-to-use client interface that brings together Rich Media and Internet Communications. Pronto! version 1.2 delivers key new call control and calendaring features, including "click to call" and shared calendar management. With version 1.2's new "click to call" feature, Consumers, SMBs, SOHOs and Linux users can initiate a voice call as seamlessly and easily as an IM session. Pronto! integrates status, contact lists, and call management. Through their contact list, users can instantly place a call to a colleague or friend who is...
Sep 13
REAL Software Announces Call for Speakers for REAL World 08
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (September 13, 2007) -- REAL Software, Inc. announced today that they are looking for speakers for REAL World, the REAL Software User Conference. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Omni Hotel in Austin, TX on March 19 - 21, 2008. REAL World is the definitive event for anyone that wants to get the most out of REALbasic and REAL SQL Server. This conference will give users the opportunity to hear from other REALbasic and REAL SQL Server users and experts on how to improve their knowledge and skills as a developer. REAL World will feature a keynote presentation from REAL Software Founder and CEO, Geoff Perlman, more than 40 breakout sessions over multiple educational tracks, and unique networking opportunities and social events. REAL Software offers speakers a free pass to the conference. Those interested in presenting REALbasic, REAL SQL Server and software development-related sessions are welcome to submit their proposal with their preferred session...
Sep 13
Solve Elec 2.1 Educational Electricity And Electronics Software
PARIS, France (September 13, 2007) -- Corinne Queme is pleased to announce the release of Solve Elec 2.1. Solve Elec is an educational electricity and electronics software for circuit analysis and resolution. Solve Elec runs on Mac and Windows in English and French, and is a freeware. Main features : - circuit drawing - computation of litteral formulas for any current intensity, voltage or potentiel defined in the circuit by the mean of a formal calculus engine. - verification of equations related to the circuit - graph drawing - definition of quantities by their formula - equivalent circuits - editing, saving and printing reports made of various elements displayed in main window - integrated help. Analyzed circuits function in direct current and may contain usual components such as supplies, resistors, diodes, transistors and amplifiers. New in version 2.1 : - equivalent circuits drawing and formulas : equivalent resistor, Thevenin and Norton equivalent. - circuit exportation and...
Sep 13
RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.8 Released With Simplified UI
RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.8 Released With Simplified User Interface Get Your Web Site Listed in Google, Yahoo, & MSN Search Toronto, Ontario (September 13, 2007) -- RAGE Software announced today the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.8. A free update to the software package which helps web-masters get their web site listed in Google, Yahoo and MSN search. This free update includes a new and improved user interface, a filter results search field so you can quickly find a web site after scanning is complete, and improvements to help support larger web sites. Google Sitemaps enable web-masters to communicate directly with search engines and keep them informed of which pages to index, how often these pages are modified and how important each page is relative to every other page on a web site. With the announcement of Yahoo and MSN supporting Google Sitemaps, having an up-to-date sitemap allows all major search engines to properly find and index your web...
Sep 13
PDF2ID v1.0 - PDF to InDesign Document Conversion tool
PDF converter gives users editable InDesign documents for use in a variety of desktop publishing and page layout projects. Osaka, Japan September 13, 2007 -- Recosoft Corporation the developer of the PDF2Office family of products, cross platform file format conversion solutions and PDF converters, has started shipping PDF2ID v1.0 for Adobe InDesign CS2/CS3. PDF2ID v1.0 operates as a plug-in for InDesign CS2/CS3, a PDF converter that yields an editable InDesign document by recreating the intended construction and layout of the document. PDF2ID forms paragraphs; applies styles; regroups graphic elements; extracts images; creates tables; recovers annotations and other complex elements automatically; converting every PDF page to an equivalent page in the final InDesign document. PDF2ID is the only PDF converter available for InDesign CS2/CS3 offering a direct, transparent and effortless process for PDF document data retrieval and reuse in an InDesign document. PDF2ID utilizes...
Sep 12
GT Security Debuts SecuriKey version 2.0
GT Security Debuts SecuriKey version 2.0 Featuring New Integrated Encryption & Authentication for the Mac Award Winning Security Technology Provides Best Practice Level Security for the Mac LAWRENCE, KS (September 12th, 2007) -- GT Security, a leading provider of laptop and computer information security solutions for data protection and user authentication, announced today the launch of the new SecuriKey v2.0. SecuriKey v2.0 features the first integrated AES encryption and multi-factor authentication solution designed for the Mac. This combination of strong, two-factor authentication and AES data encryption provides total security for mobile data on MacBooks and PowerBooks and can be used to lock down important information on Mac desktops and servers, too. "As the problems associated with data theft, unauthorized network access and stolen laptops become increasingly common, the need for a complete Mac OS security system has never been greater," said Bennett Griffin, CEO of GT...
Sep 12
Billable 1.2: Better, Faster, Scriptable.
Billable 1.2: Better, Faster, Scriptable. Folsom, PA -- September 12, 2007 -- Clickable Bliss today announced the release and immediate availability of Billable 1.2, an update to the easy to use Mac OS X service and invoice tracking application that now features: better email support, new calendar-based date pickers, a new quantity service type, AppleScript support and more. http://clickablebliss.com/billable/ Billable is an application for Mac OS X that helps you keep track of the billable services you perform for a client and then lets you create and manage invoices based on those services. "Version 1.2 of Billable introduces a number of highly requested features as well as some nice speed and architectural improvements," explained Mike Zornek, creator of Billable. "In particular, the introduction of AppleScript will allow Billable to be customized to fit the needs of even the most challenging workflows." New in version 1.2: * Create pre-addressed emails with PDF invoices attached...
Sep 12
D-Link Adds 3600 Switches
D-LINK UNVEILS STACKABLE IPv6 SWITCHING SOLUTION WITH 10-GIGABIT SUPPORT TO 'FUTURE-PROOF' BUSINESS NETWORKING FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2007 - D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced plans to begin shipping two next-generation additions to its popular xStack 3600 switch family - the 24-port DGS-3627 and the 48-port DGS-3650. Both are stackable feature-rich Layer 3 Gigabit switches that offer support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) routing, and 10-Gigabit copper or fiber connections. The D-Link xStack DGS-3627 is a 24-port gigabit managed switch with 3 optional 10-Gigabit ports. The D-Link DGS-3650 is a 48-port gigabit managed switch with 2 optional 10Gb ports. The 3600 series incorporates robust features and protocols designed to fulfill even the most demanding network applications and supports optional physical stacking up to 12 units or optional 10-Gigabit fiber or 10-Gigabit copper uplinking to additional...
Sep 11
Opal outliner updated 1.0.9
A Sharp is pleased to announce that a new version of its Opal outliner is now available! Opal (successor to the popular Acta outliner) lets you organize lists, track projects, take notes, and store information in easy-to-modify outline form. Based on user feedback, version 1.0.9 adds the ability to set text alignment (left, center, justify, or right) via menu or toolbar. There are also some minor user interface improvements and bug fixes. (Some bug fixes require Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5).) A Universal application, Opal runs on any Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Users can download a free trial version from A Sharp's web site (http://a-sharp.com/opal/). Opal sells for $32, or 3980 Japanese Yen (Japanese users should visit (http://www.stands.jp/opal/Opal/Opal.html)). The update is free, and can be downloaded from A Sharp's web site or the Stands web site, or by Opal's built-in update mechanism.
Sep 11
Parallels Desktop 3.0 Feature Update Goes Live
Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Update Now Available Free update includes new features that tighten integration between Windows and OS X RENTON, Wash. -- September 11, 2007 -- Parallels, Inc. announced today that it has released an update to Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, the company's award-winning software that enables Mac users to run Windows, Linux, and any other operating system at the same time as OS X on a single Mac desktop, without rebooting. The update, which is free for all registered Parallels Desktop 3.0 customers, includes several new features, updates and enhancements that make running Windows and Mac software at the same time on a single Intel-based Mac easier and more seamless than ever before: * Seamless Look and Feel: Coherence, Parallels' innovative view mode that lets users run Windows applications like they are native Mac applications, now offers full integration with OS X's "Expose" feature. This means when expose is activated, each Parallels Coherence window will...
Sep 10
WeSquare Launches Innovative Time Management TOOL
WeSquare Launches Innovative Time Management TOOL Web-based timer & billing service for people selling expertise Hong Kong --- September 10, 2007 -- Today, WeSquare announced the launch of its online application for firms and individuals selling their expertise based on time. WeSquare gives America's more than 25 million small businesses a secure, cost-effective and easy to use tool to facilitate delivering services and billing clients. WeSquare's timer monitors the period during which a service is provided, calculates the fees, and automatically bills through PayPal. The service provider and client maintain equal control of the transaction, having agreed to terms and fees before starting the service. WeSquare works with services that are delivered by telephone or using instant message systems such as GoogleTalk, AIM, or Skype. The client or seller can stop the transaction at any time during the session, with no penalties. "WeSquare is designed for companies and individuals...
Sep 10
OWC Announces Superfast PowerLogix ZIF Memory Upgrades
OWC ANNOUNCES SUPERFAST POWERLOGIX ZIF MEMORY UPGRADES 5 Times Faster Performance - Priced 30% Lower September 10, 2007, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC) (http://www.macsales.com), a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the immediate availability of the superfast yet economical PowerLogix G3 1.0GHz ZIF memory upgrades for PowerMac G3 "Beige," G3 B&W, and G4 "Yikes" PCI Apple Computers. By popular demand, this exceptionally easy to install upgrade is now available at a 30% lower price, for only $139.99. Fully compatible with all PowerMac G3 and G4 Yikes computers running Apple OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 and Apple OS X 10.1.5 and later, the PowerLogix ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) CPU upgrades provide performance up to 5 times faster than with the original stock processor and require much less power. Compared with more expensive G4 ZIF options of up to 1.0GHz or even the stock G4 processor in the G4 Yikes, not only does the PowerLogix G3 1.0GHz ZIF run far cooler and...
Sep 10
Studiometry 5.0 Adds Summaries, Detailed Estimates, More
Studiometry 5.0 Adds Summaries, Detailed Estimates, More CHICAGO, Illinois--September 10th, 2007--Oranged Software releases an update to the best organizational tool for studios and freelancers: Studiometry. Studiometry is the best, most complete solution for companies to organize, plan, invoice, track and create with Client and Project data. Studiometry 5 adds many powerful new features such as summaries, multi-page invoices and reports, detailed estimates and comparisons and more. This upgrade also takes older features and gives them new life with improved capabilities. The main window, for example, now shows the number of outstanding invoices, incomplete to-do's, and running timers for each Project, giving you an instant overview of your company's current situation. The new summaries feature is a great addition that gives users complete control over presentation and analysis of program data. You can now generate a summary with multi tiers each totaled, sorted, filtered, and...
Sep 10
REAL Software Ships REALbasic 2007 Release 4
REAL Software Ships REALbasic 2007 Release 4; Improves Performance of Database Applications, Adds Support for Ubuntu AUSTIN, Texas, USA (September 10, 2007) -- REAL Software, provider of REALbasic, Cross-Platform That Really Works, announced today that REALbasic 2007 Release 4 is available now. REALbasic 2007 Release 4 focuses on modernization and stability, with over 80 improvements and 9 new features including Ubuntu support, faster ODBC and faster database access. REALbasic 2007 Release 4 includes the following new features: * Ubuntu Support: Ubuntu version 6.06 and later is now officially supported. REALbasic 2007 Release 4 is now released as a deb package for easy installation on Ubuntu. * Faster ODBC: The ODBC plug-in has been optimized to provide significantly faster performance. * Faster Database Access: The REALbasic database API is now significantly faster when iterating through a recordset using the Field function. When combined with the new ODBC plug-in, customers have...
Sep 10
Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone
Apple Sells One Millionth iPhone CUPERTINO, California--September 10, 2007--Apple today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone yesterday, just 74 days after its introduction on June 29. iPhone combines three devices into one--a mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the best mobile Internet device ever--all based on Apple's revolutionary multi-touch interface and pioneering software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. "One million iPhones in 74 days--it took almost two years to achieve this milestone with iPod," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We can't wait to get this revolutionary product into the hands of even more customers this holiday season." Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional...
Sep 10
Group Logic Releases MassTransit 5.1
Group Logic Releases MassTransit 5.1 New Features Further Empower Users and IT to Capture Strategic Business Value through Enterprise File Transfer September 10, 2007 ( Arlington , VA) - Group Logic, the leading provider of enterprise file transfer and Mac/Windows connectivity solutions today announced the immediate availability of MassTransit 5.1. The new version includes nearly two-dozen new features designed to empower users through improved ease-of-use, visibility and automation. It also delivers the first phase of integration with enterprise security architectures through support for Active Directory. The complete 5.1 feature set reinforces MassTransit's unique position as the only enterprise software solution proven to transform digital file transfers into strategic business processes. MassTransit 5.1 makes it even easier for untrained users to successfully send large folders. Support for Active Directory-based passwords and Single Sign On (SSO) enable users to quickly and...
Sep 09
B-L-A-C-K-O-P ships CamCamX Pro Video Mixer
B-L-A-C-K-O-P ships CamCamX Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2 Pro Video Mixer for the Podcast Generation Washington, DC - Sept 9, 2007 * B-L-A-C-K-O-P Design today announced they are shipping CamCamX, a broadcast quality video mixer for Macintosh computers which utilizes 8-bit uncompressed 4:2:2 component video as its native video format. CamCamX takes a fresh approach to live video mixing on the desktop; just as with traditional video mixers any two camera sources, QuickTime movies, and still images can be used as inputs and mixed in real time. What sets CamCamX apart from other existing video mixers is that the video mix is re-routed back into the Mac as an emulated iSight (webcam) camera. And this CamCamX emulated camera is simultaneously available to all traditional webcam and video recording applications as a live camera input. With CamCamX, the operator can perform a live video mix that is published as a live video in Yahoo Messenger, Skype video phone, Adobe Flash based video webchat...
Sep 07
Ambrosia Releases iToner 1.0.1, with iTunes 7.4 compatibility
ROCHESTER, New York -- September 7, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today announced the release of iToner 1.0.1. This update of the highly popular iPhone custom ringtone transfer tool adds support for iTunes 7.4, along with other bug fixes and improvements. Exempt from per-ringtone fees, iToner lets you easily transfer your own MP3 or AAC audio files to your iPhone, and enjoy them as custom ringtones. The iToner 1.0.1 update is free to all registered users, and may be downloaded here: http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/itoner/ iToner 1.0.1 features the following improvements and changes: -- Compatibility with iTunes 7.4 -- Now supports file dragging from iTunes -- Improved playlist handling -- Other bug fixes and enhancements Until now, getting custom ringtones onto your iPhone required invasively hacking your iPhone with unpleasantly complex and laborious tools. With iToner, simply drag and drop your favorite audio files onto the elegant and familiar...
Sep 07
Sans Digital Introduces TowerRAID Series
Sans Digital Introduces TowerRAID Series Santa Fe Springs, CA - September 7, 2007 - Sans Digital, a leading provider of high performance storage subsystems, today introduced its new TowerRAID series that includes the TR4M SATA to JBOD enclosure and the TR4U SATA to USB 2.0 JBOD / Spanning enclosure. TowerRAID TR4M The TowerRAID TR4M is a compact 4-bay tower utilizing the latest SATA II port multiplier feature, where one single eSATA cable connects to four 3Gbps SATA II hard drives. This unit comes with a 2-ports eSATA PCIe card (HA-SAN-2ESPCIE) at no additional cost, which allows the connection between two TR4M units (up to 8 hard drives) using only two cables. Supporting RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5, 5+spare, spanning and JBOD using latest Silicon Image SATARAID utility, this compact tower can virtually solve all the storage need. TowerRAID TR4U The TowerRAID TR4U is a selectable hardware JBOD or spanning enclosure that utilizes widely available USB 2.0 interface for storage expansion. The JBOD...
Sep 07
Nova media updates FoneLink, Ringtone editor included
Nova media updates FoneLink to version 1.1.3 Berlin, September 7th, 2007 -- nova media has updated its mobile phone suite for Mac OS X to version 1.1.3. The new release features a ringtone editor to create ringtones from any unprotected song as well as general bug fixes and improvements. In addition, new phones from Nokia and Sony Ericsson can be used, bringing the total number of supported phones to more than 95. "FoneLink closes a huge gap in the availability of Mac OS X software." states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. "Ringtones are a hot topic and many Mac users want to use their own music as a ringtone. With FoneLink, they do not need to revert to a PC for this!" FoneLink is a mobile phone suite that allows to browse through the files of a mobile phone, to copy files to and from the Mac, to transfer and convert music, fotos and videos as well as to copy contacts, events and tasks, edit notes and bookmarks. A built-in ringtone editor allows to create individual...
Sep 07
First Look Inside the New iPod Nano and Classic
ATASCADERO, California-- September 7, 2007. iFixit has posted the first internal photos of Apple's new iPod Nano and iPod Classic. The photos and accompanying commentary for the new models are available at the following addresses: iPod Nano 3rd Gen. (http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod/iPod-Nano-3rd-Generation) iPod Classic (http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod/iPod-Classic) The disassembly focuses on major changes and enhancements in the new iPod models, and includes several close-up images of their updated logic boards and other components. iFixit will provide replacement parts and complete repair guides for these models in the coming weeks. Fixit Guides for every iPod and most Mac laptops are available free online at http://www.iFixit.com/Guide. About iFixit iFixit is the Mac+iPod do-it-yourself company. iFixit launched in 2003 and instantly became the leader in the Mac laptop part industry. iFixit introduced iPod parts in 2006, and added iPhone parts in 2007. iFixit is dedicated to...
Sep 07
Toon Boom Studio 4
Toon Boom Studio 4 Is Released Montreal (September 6, 2007) - Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. today announced the release of Toon Boom Studio 4. With each release, Toon Boom Studio is injected with new advanced features that help users make the most of their talents and their time. Studio 4 increases your ability to create a wider range of animation styles easily, all within a more user friendly interface. Feature highlights include: - New User Interface offers unparalleled flexibility and increased ease-of-use. - Photo Animation Made Easy to animate bitmap images like any other vector drawing. - Extended Line Styles to create a multitude of line styles including calligraphy. - Feather Edges to create vector blur or glow effects. - More Peg Functionalities to easily create improved motion effects. - Advanced Web Publishing Options for seamless playback on the internet. - Over 30 new features and improvements, including support of Adobe Illustrator layers, the Vectorize...
Sep 07
MicroNet Unveils New NAS Solution With Built-In iTunes Server
MICRONET DELIVERS HIGH-VALUE NAS FOR THE MASSES WITH NEW G-FORCE MEGADISK NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE SOLUTION MicroNet Technology, an innovator in storage solutions, today unveiled a new Network Attached Storage solution for the masses, combining multi-terabyte capacity, integrated print server, iTunes music server and zero-touch automated backup starting at less than $350. MicroNet's new Fantom Drives G-Force MegaDisk NAS appliance is the latest addition to the G-Force MegaDisk family of storage products, and the first NAS RAID solution in the G-Force MegaDisk product line. The MegaDisk NAS incorporates many of the features of MicroNet's higher-end Platinum NAS product line but with pricing and zero-touch backup technology that make the products ideally suited for home and SOHO customers. MicroNet's newest NAS solution is based on a dual-core processor, providing plenty of computing power to allow home users to easily share digital photos, video and music from a centralized digital...
Sep 06
Ambrosia Software Redline 1.0.4
ROCHESTER, New York -- September 6, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today announced the release of Redline 1.0.4. This update of the popular online racing game brings compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard WWDC Release along with many bug fixes and improvements. This update is free to all registered users, and there are two ways to download this new release. You can do so quickly using the auto updater from the game's main menu, or you can download the full archive as a disk image from the Redline product page: http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/games/redline/ Redline 1.0.4 features the following changes/enhancements: -- Now compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard WWDC Release -- Allows separate axes for gas and brake input, if the controlling device supports it -- Allow plug-in cars to specify a custom model for the brake calipers -- Various bug fixes and enhancements -- Please note that clients older than 1.0.3 cannot join Redline 1.0.4 multiplayer games due to newer functionality, so Redline...
Sep 06
iPhone Price Drop: Open Letter from Steve Jobs
From http://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/ To all iPhone customers: I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale. After reading every one of these emails, I have some observations and conclusions. First, I am sure that we are making the correct decision to lower the price of the 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399, and that now is the right time to do it. iPhone is a breakthrough product, and we have the chance to 'go for it' this holiday season. iPhone is so far ahead of the competition, and now it will be affordable by even more customers. It benefits both Apple and every iPhone user to get as many new customers as possible in the iPhone 'tent'. We strongly believe the $399 price will help us do just that this holiday season. Second, being in technology for 30+ years I can attest to the fact that the technology road is bumpy. There is always change and improvement, and there...
Sep 06
Business Card Composer 4.4
Odessa, Ukraine - September 6th, 2007 - BeLight Software releases Business Card Composer 4.4, an update for its business card design software. The version features Leopard compatibility and Quick Look which allows you to view the content of a file without even opening it. The update improves compatibility with iPhoto '08 and brings interface improvements. The update is free for all v.4 and v.3 users. http://www.belightsoft.com/composer/ What's New in Business Card Composer Version 4.4: - Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard Beta (version 10.5). - Leopard technology Quick Look supported. - Compatibility with iPhoto '08 (version 7) implemented. - Importing pictures from iPhoto 6.0.6 and higher is fixed. - Memory usage optimized during export and printing. - Option to set numeric value for the image opacity added in addition to the existing slider (Inspector, Image Tab). - New zoom shortcuts added: Fit Width (Ctrl-Cmd-W), Fit Height (Ctrl-Cmd-H), Fit Page (Ctrl-Cmd-P). Read the...
Sep 05
FmPro Script Diff 1.03 for FileMaker 9
Fieldnames, Table Occurrences and text strings throughout an entire group of scripts. Updated scripts can then be pasted directly into FileMaker Advanced. All script attributes including Script Name, Script ID and Include in Menu status are retained when transferring scripts via the clipboard. * TAB to Highlighted Text - When a script is clicked in search mode, the search text is highlighted in yellow in the Script Text display field. Pressing the TAB key automatically advances to the next occurrence of the found text within the field. This timesaving feature is also used for the Script Errors display, which shows script errors highlighted in red. For Diff results, the field automatically scrolls and highlights the first changed line of text, and pressing the TAB key advances to the next changed line. * Quickly Browse Scripts - Each script is displayed in a format which is similar to the FileMaker script printout format. Script step names and comments are displayed in bold, options...
Sep 05
Ambrosia Software Releases pop-pop 1.0.5
ROCHESTER, New York -- September 5, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. announced today the release of pop-pop 1.0.5. This release brings support for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs, and also provides enhancements to the pulse-quickening arcade game. pop-pop is a unique fusion of pulse-quickening arcade game action and Internetworkable combat that's more addictive (and more colorful) than a handful of jellybeans. Pick your pop and enter the bright happy world of fierce brick-bashing combat, where your paddle is your weapon, and your pop-fu must be strong to survive. This updated version, free to registered users of pop-pop, may be downloaded here: http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/games/pop-pop/ pop-pop 1.0.5 includes the following improvements and changes: -- pop-pop is now a Universal Binary that runs natively on PowerPC and Intel Macs -- Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard WWDC Release -- Various bug fixes and enhancements pop-pop has over 100 built-in puzzle levels if you want to play solo to...
Sep 05
Apple Introduces All New iPod nano
Apple Introduces All New iPod nano World's Most Popular Music Player Now Plays Video SAN FRANCISCO--September 5, 2007--Apple today introduced the all new iPod nano, bringing video playback, an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow, and an incredible new design to the world's most popular music player. The new iPod nano features a larger two-inch display with 204 pixels per inch, which lets users watch their favorite movies, TV shows and music videos in the same resolution they currently enjoy on the video iPod. iPod nano also includes three fun games, and additional games can be purchased from the online iTunes Store (www.itunes.com). iPod nano delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge, and is encased in a beautiful new all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel and comes in five new colors--silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition. "We've taken the most popular music player...
Sep 05
Apple Introduces New iPod classic
Apple Introduces New iPod classic New 160GB Model Holds Up to 40,000 Songs SAN FRANCISCO--September 5, 2007--Apple today introduced the new iPod classic, featuring 80GB or 160GB of storage that holds your entire collection of music, photos, video, podcasts and games--up to 40,000 songs or 200 hours of video. Now in its sixth generation, the new iPod classic delivers all the features customers love about their iPods, plus an enhanced user interface featuring Cover Flow and a new all-metal enclosure. iPod classic is priced at just $249 for the 80GB model and $349 for the 160GB model. "The first iPod put 1,000 songs in your pocket--this new iPod classic can put 40,000 songs in your pocket," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With a thinner, all-metal enclosure and an enhanced user interface, the iPod classic is ideal for people who want to hold everything on their iPod." The new iPod classic holds up to 160GB of storage in an all-metal anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel enclosure...
Sep 05
Apple Unveils iPod touch
Apple Unveils iPod touch Revolutionary Multi-touch Interface & Built-in Wi-Fi Wireless Networking SAN FRANCISCO--September 5, 2007--Apple today introduced the new iPod touch featuring Apple's revolutionary multi-touch user interface that enables users to find and enjoy all of their music, videos and more on its gorgeous widescreen display with just the touch of a finger. First introduced on iPhone, the multi-touch interface uses pioneering new software to present the perfect user interface for each application. The iPod touch also includes Wi-Fi wireless networking, the first on any iPod, and three amazing applications that use it--Safari, the most advanced browser on any mobile device, lets users wirelessly view web pages just as they look on their computer, and features Google Search or Yahoo! oneSearch; Apple's YouTube application lets users wirelessly watch over 10 million free videos from the Internet's most popular video website; and the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store lets...
Sep 05
Apple Unveils the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
Apple Unveils the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store Wireless Music Downloads Directly to iPod touch & iPhone Custom Ringtone Maker Now Built into iTunes SAN FRANCISCO--September 5, 2007--Apple today unveiled the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, offering music fans the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from the iTunes Music Store over a Wi-Fi network directly onto their iPod touch or iPhone. With the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, music fans can start enjoying their music purchases immediately on their iPod touch or iPhone with no computer required. Once they connect their iPod touch or iPhone back to their PC or Mac, downloaded music will automatically sync back into their iTunes library. If users have only partially downloaded a song or album onto their iPod touch or iPhone, their computer will complete the download automatically. Prices and selection on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store are the same as on the regular iTunes Store. "The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is...
Sep 05
Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season
Apple Sets iPhone Price at $399 for this Holiday Season SAN FRANCISCO--September 5, 2007--Apple today announced that it is on track to sell its one millionth iPhone before the end of September, and to make iPhone affordable for even more customers this holiday season, it is lowering the price of the most popular iPhone model with 8GB of storage from $599 to just $399. "The surveys are in and iPhone customer satisfaction scores are higher than we've ever seen for any Apple product," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We've clearly got a breakthrough product and we want to make it affordable for even more customers as we enter this holiday season." The 8GB iPhone is available immediately for $399 in the US through Apple's retail and online stores and AT&T retail stores. The iPhone 4GB model will be sold while supplies last. This press release contains a forward-looking statement about the Company's expected iPhone sales that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results may...
Sep 05
MacBook/PowerBook Bullet Proof Protection
NEW Techshell protective covers are constructed from Dura-Flex, the same material used to manufacture bullet-proof glass. Techshell's are tough, lightweight and stylish enough for both 007 men and Vogue women. * Snap on – no adhesives – perfect fit * Protection from scratches, stains and other damage * Easy access to all connections * Available in clear and assorted transparent colors * Customize/Personalize with photos, drawings, logos. * Retail SRP: 49.95 Now Available for: Powerbook 12-inch MacBook 13-inch MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core 2 Duo Revision 2 or Higher) MacBook Pro 17-inch Techshell Inc. www.techshell.com
Sep 05
MacSpeech September Road Show Dates
Salem, NH, September 5, 2007 - Macintosh speech recognition authority MacSpeech today announced their road show dates fro September. MacSpeech presentations are informative and educational. They feature the company's flagship iListen product and help those interested understand the benefits and challenges of using speech recognition software on their Mac. All those interested in speech recognition technology for Macintosh are invited to attend these informative and entertaining presentations. All times below are local to their respective time zones. 9/5/07 5PM West County Mall, Des Peres, MO (St. Louis area) [TODAY] 9/7/07 4PM Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO 9/9/07 4PM West Towne Mall, Madison, WI 9/11/07 2PM Bayshore Town Center, Glendale, WI 9/12/07 4 PM Pasadena Apple Store, Pasadena, CA 9/12/07 7 PM Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, WI 9/16/07 1PM North Michigan Avenue Apple Store, Chicago, IL 9/18/07 7 PM Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 9/19/07 4 PM Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie...
Sep 04
MarsEdit 2
MarsEdit 2 Released With Flickr Support, Redesigned User Interface Somerville, MA. September 4, 2007. Red Sweater Software announced today the release and immediate availability of MarsEdit 2, a major upgrade to the popular weblog publishing software for Mac OS X. MarsEdit 2 features a redesigned user interface, brand-new Flickr photo integration, and powerful new post-editing macros. "MarsEdit is indispensable for me," said Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Truemors.com and noted Mac evangelist. "Every blog entry in 'How to Change the World' is written with it, and I use it to manage Truemors. This is a terrific update to an already terrific product." Bloggers appreciate MarsEdit's ability to manage one or more weblogs from the comfort of the Mac desktop. MarsEdit 2 expands on that functionality by adding features without complicating the interface. "I am extremely pleased with how MarsEdit 2 has turned out," said Daniel Jalkut, founder of Red Sweater Software. "The familiar Mac interface...
Sep 01
Custom Ringtones for your iPhone via iToner from Ambrosia
Custom Ringtones for your iPhone via iToner ROCHESTER, New York -- August 31, 2007 -- Ambrosia Software, Inc. today announced the release of iToner 1.0.0, a utility that allows you to put custom ringtones onto your iPhone! For the first time ever on Mac OS X, easily transfer any of your MP3 or AAC audio files to your iPhone, and enjoy them as custom ringtones. Until now, getting custom ringtones onto your iPhone required invasively hacking your iPhone with unpleasantly complex and laborious tools. With iToner, simply drag and drop your favorite audio files onto the elegant and familiar interface, and click the Sync button. Your custom ringtones are instantly accessible from your iPhone! Even better, your ringtones will continue to work with future iPhone OS updates. Download a free trial copy of iToner now, and give it a test drive: (http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/itoner/)
Aug 31
Caller ID from Apimac
Caller ID, a new tool that displays information about the person calling you before you answer the phone. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007 Apimac has released Caller ID, a shareware application for Mac OS X that works in background and provides a visual alert to inform you about the person currently calling on the phone. It's a very flexible tool and supports many options. The benefits to use Caller ID The Caller ID benefits are many: it lets you identify phone callers before answering the phone; it alerts you to the source of annoying or harassing calls; it lets you distinguish business from personal calls; it lets you decide in advance how to answer and respond; it provides you security; it alerts you to unwanted incoming calls. How work Caller ID? Caller ID uses your Address Book contacts to match and identify a phone number. To receive the caller ID information, you need a modem or a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. You can also forward this information to other clients in your LAN....
Aug 31
Daylite Mail Integration (DMI) 2.0.5
Newest Version of Daylite Mail Integration Module Released with Letterbox Compatibility Daylite Mail Integration 2.0.5 available now from Marketcircle TORONTO ON, 31 August, 2007 - Daylite Mail Integration (DMI) Module 2.0.5 is now available from (http://www.marketcircle.com/) Marketcircle Inc. and is compatible with Aaron Harnly's (http://harnly.net/software/letterbox/) Letterbox, a plug-in for Apple Mail that rearranges the interface to take advantage of widescreen monitors. DMI 2.0.5 also offers improved support for HTML emails. DMI 2.0.5 is a free upgrade for DMI 2.0 and Daylite Productivity Suite 3.x customers, with U.S. pricing starting at $49 ((http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=6FCUV_4341_LIVE) international pricing applies). DMI 2.0.5 is also offered for (http://www.marketcircle.com/daylite/mail.html) a free 30-day trial. Featured this month in an Apple Inc. (http://www.apple.com/business/tip/productivity/) Business Tip, Daylite Mail Integration Module allows...
Aug 30
MBS REALbasic plug-ins version 7.5
NICKENICH, Germany (August 30th, 2007) -- Monkeybread Software releases version 7.5 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which extend the REALbasic development environment with over 800 classes and 2 controls featuring over 16000 documented functions. The plug-ins require REALbasic 5.5 or newer. Also required are 200 MB hard disc space and around 16 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X (universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully. Plugin licenses are available for components or for the complete collection. Starting at 20 Euro (+VAT) for one component. If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year. After that year, you can update your license to cover an additional year. The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website as...
Aug 30
24U SimpleHASP Plug-In
Thursday, August 30, 2007 24U Software updated 24U SimpleHASP Plug-In to version 1.1. This simple to use plug-in allows you to protect your FileMaker Pro solutions by using Aladdin HASP HL keys. Version 1.1 adds encryption of container field data and an easy to understand sample solution. What is new in version 1.1 - All field data types can be read/written/encrypted, including containers - Non-english Unicode characters are now encrypted correctly - SHasp_Read now correctly returns data without extra random characters - Added utility and sample solution for easier implementation More info: (http://www.24uSoftware.com/SimpleHASP) Download: (http://www.24uSoftware.com/SimpleHASP#download) What is 24U SimpleHASP Plug-In? 24U SimpleHASP Plug-In is a FileMaker Pro plug-in that allows you to protect your FileMaker Pro solutions by using Aladdin HASP HL keys. You can encrypt and decrypt data, read or write to the memory of the key, and get information about the key. Now you can strongly...
Aug 29
Lasso Professional 8.5.4, Lasso Studio 8.5
Lasso Professional 8.5.4 Update Now Available LassoSoft announces the release of Lasso Professional 8.5.4 and Lasso Developer 8.5.4. This is a free update for all users of Lasso 8.5 and is recommended. The primary change in this build is to fix a performance problem which affected Lasso 8.5.3 on Mac OS X and Red Hat Linux. This problem did not affect Windows and did not affect Lasso 8.5.2 or earlier. This update also includes a new Lasso Connector for FileMaker Server which improves compatibility with FileMaker Server 9, SOAP enhancements, and other minor fixes and documentation updates. More information including change notes can be found here: (http://www.lassosoft.com/Downloads/Updates/index.lasso?9301) Lasso Studio 8.5 Now Available LassoSoft announces the release of Lasso Studio 8.5 for Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8. Lasso Studio 8.5 is a free update to Lasso Studio 8 which includes several new features, support for the new tags and features in Lasso 8.5, and...
Aug 28
Public Preview: Entrance - The MySQL Browser With Charts
PUBLIC PREVIEW: ENTRANCE - THE MYSQL BROWSER WITH CHARTS The gamma version of Entrance, the MySQL browser with charts, has just been released by dbEntrance Software, a new company founded by the two programmers who wrote the product. More than a thousand free community and beta versions of Entrance have been downloaded, and the product is now ready for expanded distribution. Entrance combines MySQL browser functionality with charting and data analysis capabilities. The result is a power tool for exploring complicated datasets. Entrance charts are interactive: it is possible to pan through them, select data from them and "paint" their data points. The company has just published a "Reviewers Guide" providing examples. The Mac version of the product has a few cool features not found on other platforms: Charts can be sent to iPhoto, for example, and folders can be opened in Finder. Users can send a SQL script to a colleague by dragging it from the Entrance explorer tree to iChat or Mail...
Aug 28
Barcode Producer 4.5 now supports iWork '08
BARCODE PRODUCER 4.5 DELIVERS MAJOR NEW FEATURES, PAGES '08 SUPPORT Major Update Delivers Barcode Templates, iWork '08 Support, GS1-128 Barcodes, CMYK Color Workflow Support, EPS Open Support, Light Margin Indicators RALEIGH, NC (August 28th, 2007) -- Intelli Innovations, Inc. today unveiled Barcode Producer 4.5, a major update to its award-winning barcode creation software suite for Mac OS X. The new release offers new features and enhancements for designing vector barcode graphics in EPS, PDF, and TIFF formats. Barcode Producer features an intuitive user experience for creating barcodes visually, with one-click export for Adobe Creative Suite products, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat Distiller. "Barcode Producer remains the definitive industry standard for powerful, easy-to-use barcode software on Mac OS X," said Paul Scandariato, CTO, Intelli Innovations, Inc. "Our newest release supports Apple's Pages '08 software, which continues to grow in popularity for...
Aug 28
AccuWeather.com Launches New Astronomy Section
New AccuWeather.com Astronomy Center Presents an Online Universe of Stargazing Tips, Videos, Blogs, and Beyond STATE COLLEGE, PA, August 28, 2007--AccuWeather.com today announced the launch of the redesigned and expanded Astronomy Center. (http://www.accuweather.com/astronomy.asp) This interest area features a wealth of astronomy-related content for beginners, experts, and everyone in-between. The Astronomy Center has been launched on the date of a total lunar eclipse which took place pre-dawn today between 4:51 AM and 5:32 AM EST. It is also available in time for the end of August when Jupiter, Neptune, and the annual Perseid meteor shower are most visible. Visitors to the site are provided with all the up-to-date information, advice, and news they need to observe these and other phenomena in the night skies. The (http://www.accuweather.com/astronomy.asp) Astronomy Center features: * Detailed nightly viewing conditions including planet, moon, and weather forecast data * An...
Aug 27
Dejal announces Simon 2.3.1
A Mac OS X application to monitor websites and servers for changes or failures. PORTLAND, Oregon -- August 27, 2007 -- Dejal today announced the immediate availability ofDejal Simon 2.3.1, the essential site monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports or volumes, and other services for changes or failures, and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, or HTML reports. Add tests to Simon to track updated sites, to alert you when an important server goes down or recovers, check on Samba SMB, take periodic screenshots of the system, track posts and new comments on your or friends' blogs, check for web mail, make sure a key application is running, get notifications of updates to favorite news and entertainment websites, keep an eye on auctions, and many other uses. Services include Web (HTTP) to check web pages (including secure ones, and supporting POST and cookies), FTP files and directory listings, DNS, Ping servers, watch a local...
 
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Roasting meat, in the cooking world, is about as simple as it gets. The greatest roast recipe I‚Äôve ever found is from Michael Ruhlman‚Äôs website, with the recipe titled, ‚ÄúThe World‚Äôs Most Difficult Roasted Chicken Recipe.‚Äù | Read more »

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