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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-190197"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has been accused of ''discrimination'' over the design of their iPhone 4 and that left handers find it more difficult to use, reports the UK "Telegraph" (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7855205/Apple-accused-of-dis...).
There have been complaints an antenna in the lower left corner can become masked when held by a left-handed owner, causing a drop in signal strength. Apple's advice is, basically, "don't hold it that way."
Lauren Milsom, of the UKs' Left-Handed Club, which boasts 90,000 members and represents 10% of the population who are left-handed, branded it a ''design flaw," according to the "Telegraph."
"'It seems ludicrous to suggest that 10% of potential users should be told they have to adopt a less natural hand hold to use this latest technology," Milson adds. "I would strongly suggest that Steve Jobs employs left-handers in his design and testing team in future, and urgently address this issue to ensure the phone is fit for purpose."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-190196"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">JNSoftware has updated Dialectic (http://www.jonn8.com/dialectic/), a telephony tool for the Mac, to version 1.6. Among the new features are support for iPhones running iOS 4.0, enhanced Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) support, and improved Google Voice compatibility.
Dialetic provides system-wide dialing of phone numbers using Bluetooth mobile phones, landlines, many VoIP services and more. It integrates with contact management applications such as Marketcircle Daylite, Microsoft Entourage, Now Contact, Palm Desktop, FileMaker Pro and other databases, as well as Apple's iCal and Address Book.
In addition to dialing, the software provides a global Address Book menu for accessing your contact data including email, instant messaging, postal addresses, URLs, notes, and phone numbers. You can create new email messages, look up addresses on a map, copy data to the clipboard or insert it into your current document.
Dialetic is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189967"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">St. Clair Software has updated Default Folder (http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html), its utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs in Mac OS X, to version 4.3.9. It fixes a bug introduced with version 3.8.
Default Folder X 4.3.9 is a free update for existing users who purchased a license or upgrade on or after June 1, 2007. The upgrade is US$14.95 for users who bought their copies before that date. Default Folder X costs $34.95 for a new license. Installers are available now in English and German and will be released shortly in Japanese, French, and Danish.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189923"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">According to "Geek.com" (http://macosg.me/2/ft), Russia's president visited Apple and tweeted an image of CEO Steve Jobs giving him a private iPhone 4 demo before meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington.
Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin’s former chief of Presidential Staff and now himself the Russian president, was on a Silicon Valley tour to experience the “origins of success” firsthand. He hopes to apply some of the nation’s high-tech magic to the Russian economy, according to "Geek.com."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189922"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">There are reports that the iPhone 4 doesn't want to connect very quickly -- if at all -- when held a certain way. And a "PC World" report (http://www.pcworld.com/article/199848/iphoneflaw.html?tk=rss_news) confirms this.
Though saying that, overall, the new smartphone is faster than its predecessors they had this to say: "At each of my five testing locations I did an extra set of speed tests while holding the iPhone 4 with my left hand, covering up the bottom left edge of the phone. At one testing location, this seemed to make no difference: I got equal connection speeds when I held the phone in my left hand and when I tested with it sitting on the tabletop. But in the remaining four locations, I saw dramatic speed decreases. In three of my testing locations, connection speeds dropped to zero or near zero when I held the phone against my left palm. The number of connection bars showing dropped from five out of five to just one or two out of five. I also noticed that the latency...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189921"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster says that 77% of iPhone sales were upgrades and that Apple has built a recurring revenue stream from a growing base of loyal users.
"While we think Apple will sell between 1.0 million to 1.5 million iPhones in the first three days (including pre-orders), the actual number is largely irrelevant," he writes. "Apple is tapping into the global consumer spending sweet spot, mobile, and as a result iPhone numbers are going higher in the coming years."
As reported by "Fortune" (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/06/25/77-of-iphone-4-sales-were-upgrades/), Munster and his team's survey also shows that:
° Seventy-seven percent pf the iPhone 4 buyers they spoke to were upgrading from a previous version. That's up from 56% in 2009 and 38% in 2008.
° Sixteen percent of buyers were switching carriers to AT&T, down from 28% last year.
° Fifty-four purchased the higher-capacity 32GB model, up from 43% last year.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189910"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Managing Editor Inc. (http://www.maned.com/) says it's ready to install and support integration between the vjoon K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform and Adobe's recently announced Digital Publishing Platform.
K4 users running Adobe CS3, CS4 or CS5 can start taking advantage of the editorial workflow management system integrated with new interactivity design tools from Adobe today. Now those teams can utilize the same system they work with every day to publish to the iPad and other emerging media, according to Linda Bruce, vice president of enterprise sales at MEI. K4 features such as versioning, variants, explicit multi-channel workflows and multiple placement of objects ensure that content can be easily authored and reused for any channel, she says
The K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform is a scalable solution that allows publishing professionals to manage their design and editorial workflows and deliver multimedia content to a variety of output channels -- print, online and other...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189909"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nova media (http://www.novamedia.de) has unveiled Traffic2Net for Mac OS X (10.5 and higher). The US$14.95 app is a universal statistics manager to keep track of time and data usage of mobile Internet connections.
Traffic2Net displays connection details of 2G and 3G connections in one window. The connection details include the time online, up- and download volume, average data throughput, peek speeds, and even the IP address and interface used. Data usage and time online of the current connection are visible in the menu bar of Mac OS X.
Traffic2Net allows you to set session and period limits for your connections. This way, you can have a warning displayed on the screen whenever a limit has been reached, says Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. This is very helpful feature to avoid any additional payments caused by overstepping a data plan's limits, he adds.
Traffic2Net is completely independent from any connection manager, so you can use it regardless of the way you...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189908"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iFunia, a developer of Mac multimedia processing tools, has launched a new version of its flagship product, iFunia Video Converter Pro Converter. This new version offers output options optimized for the iPhone 4.
The software now supports converting any video to the iPhone 4 supported formats. Besides converting video formats, iFunia Video Converter Pro can be used to convert between several HD video formats, including HD AVI, AVCHD M2TS, MTS, TS, HD MOV, HD WMV ,HD MP4, HD FLV, and more. With the program, customers will be able to watch converted HD video clips on almost any portable device including their iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, and several others, according to David Lee, senior product manager from iFunia.
The program also supports simple video editing. Customers can trim a segment or crop the footage from their HD video and then make the conversion.
The iFunia Video Converter Pro for Mac is now available through the iFunia web site (http://www.ifunia.com/video-converter-mac.html...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189907"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Jumsoft (http://www.jumsoft.com) has expanded its Goodies bundle of free products. The company enhanced its Goodies collection with five Sandvox web site designs, nine Numbers templates, and a set of 500 photos and images for Keynote presentations.
All Goodies products are available on Jumsoft's web site for free. Jumsoft designs for Karelia's Sandvox application provide users with a simple way to design their Web sites with a broad range of style options. All t
The templates for iWork Numbers were designed for both home and professional users. The collection includes nine spreadsheet templates: Dinner Planner, Grocery List, Invoice, Loan Comparison, Media Advertising Analyzer, Personal Budget, To Do, Trip Planner, and Wedding Planner. Each template includes relevant tables or checklists and illustrates the given information with graphs and charts where applicable.
Finally, Jumsoft is offering 500 photos and still-life images for use with Keynote. Actually, they're not limited to...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189897"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Deep Prose Software (http://www.deepprose.com) has released Booxter 2.5 for Mac OS X. With Booxter users can create multiple libraries and smart lists to organize books, music, movies and comic books. Version 2.5 adds support for the new, free Booxter iPhone app available from the Apple App Store that lets users carry their collections with them on their mobile devices.
Booxter supports both handheld and wireless barcode scanners and iSight video cameras to quickly add large numbers of items to a collection. Booxter supports both handheld and wireless barcode scanners and iSight video cameras to add large numbers of items to a collection.
Booxter requires Mac OS 10.4 or later and is ready for Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"). A downloadable demo version has a limit of 30 items for each library. The full version costs US$49.99. Version 2.5 is a free update for registered users of version 2.x. Booxter is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPersonal Computer and Intel Macs.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189896"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Yazsoft has updated ShareTool (http://www.yazsoft.com/st/) for Mac OS X, which lets you access all of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world, to version 2.02. You you can now connect to multiple home/office networks simultaneously.
Formerly known as Rendezvous, Bonjour lets you create an instant network of computers and smart devices by getting them connected to each other. ShareTool automatically configures routers supporting NAT-PMP or UPnP. Remote services automatically appear in the Finder, iTunes, and other applications.
ShareTool 2.0.3 costs US$15 for a single-user license, $25 for a two-user license and $45 for a family pack (five licenses). Users that purchased ShareTool 1.x from April 13 to May 13, 2010 are entitled to a free 2.x upgrade.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189735"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Noise Industries' development partner Dashwood Cinema Solutions has released an update to its Stereo3D Toolbox plug-in for stereoscopic 3D mastering, as well as an inexpensive limited edition (LE) version for a more accessible entry into stereoscopic 3D content creation.
Developed by stereo-cinematographer and Dashwood Cinema Solutions founder Tim Dashwood, both plug-in suites are powered by FxFactory and are designed to work with Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion and Apple Final Cut Express applications. Features within the limited edition version incorporate convergence adjustment and vertical, zoom and rotational disparity correction tools, "autoscale," a preview screen within the user interface, and the ability to output clips to popular stereoscopic monitors and delivery formats -- including YouTube 3D.
Stereo3D Toolbox 2.0 and Stereo3D Toolbox LE can be purchased at http://www.stereo3dtoolbox.com for US$1,499 USD and $99, respectively. After Effects, Final...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189733"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">A lawsuit filed earlier this month against Apple and AT&T over the discontinued unlimited-data plan for the iPad 3G has been amended and re-filed to include additional iPad 3G customers, reports the "New York Times" (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/class-action-against-apple-and-...).
The proposed class action lawsuit names three individuals who claim that Apple and AT&T “baited” them into purchasing an iPad 3G with the promises of a flexible unlimited data plan, “only to have that promise reneged upon within weeks of their purchases.” The case,  filed in the United States District Court in San Jose, CA, represents customers from several different states, according to the "Times."
Last month AT&T said it would eliminate the unlimited data plan for new iPad 3G customers and replace it with data plans offering either 250MB or 2GB per month. Current customers already under the unlimited data plan could keep it. However, if they  decide to skip a month of data they...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189723"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Booq (http://www.booqbags.com) has expanded its Mamba line with the addition of Mamba catch S/L for laptops. It sports a water-repellent ballistic nylon and no flap design.
The Mamba catch messenger bag allows you to access frequently used items using one of three external zippered pockets that feature a unique key ring holder and two mobile device sleeves. The backside features three large pockets including a document holder that doubles as a luggage trolley pass-through. The Mamba catch can be carried messenger style using the removable shoulder strap and pad or briefcase style with its comfort designed top mounted handle.
With no velcro and no buckles, just one zip allows access to the bag’s contents. Designed around the densely padded laptop compartment, Mamba catch’s interior is loaded with over 20 pockets and compartments of various sizes. It also includes a removable accessory pouch for loose cables, portable hard drive, or small personal items.
The Mamba catch costs US$129.95...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189722"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the OWC Data Doubler, an optical bay mounting solution for MacBook or MacBook Pro notebook computers that enables users to add a second hard drive or SSD for up to an additional 640GB of internal drive capacity, internal RAID, or other user customized internal data storage configurations.
The US$79.99 OWC Data Doubler comes complete with all required hardware, a detailed step-by-step Mac notebook model specific installation guide, available online OWC installation videos, and is immediately available for the most MacBook and MacBook Pro models released in late 2008 and afterward.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189679"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SONiVOX (http://www.sonivoxmi.com) has released Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual, a virtual instrument plug-in for the Mac or PC. For the first time, Reggaeton producers can enjoy a virtual instrument solely dedicated to their craft, according to the folks at SONiVOX. 
Designed for quick and easy professional beat construction, Reggaeton’s bilingual (English and Spanish) user interface affords integration of MIDI keyboards and MPC pad controllers. It's designed to bridge the gap between MPC style music creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.   
Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual is packed with 7GB of instruments forged by SONiVOX’s sound design team, as well as a selection of loop based construction kits by Reggaeton producer Michael Cipriano. It's available now with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$149 and an introductory street price of $99.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189658"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Another day, another lawsuit. A company called Keranos -- based in Austin, Texas -- has filed a lawsuit against Apple and about a billion other companies for patent infringement.
Named in the lawsuit, in addition to Apple, are: Analog Devices, Alcatel-Lucent, Atheros,  Austriamicrosystems, EM Microelectronic, Seiko Epson, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon, IBM. Intel, Microchip Technology, Micronas Semiconductor, Nanya, National Semiconductor, NEC, NXP, Oki, Rohm Semiconductor, Qualcomm, Renesas, Samsung, Texas Instruments and Toshiba, TSMC,, Ubicom, Vanguard, Vis Micro, Winbond Electronics and Zilog. The suit was filed in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas, the lawsuit capital of the world.
According to "TechEye.net" (http://www.techeye.net/business/intel-apple-practically-entire-semi-indu...), Keranos wants financial restitution for the companies in question breaching its patents that involve: a self-aligned, split gate EPROM process; a self-aligned split gate...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189657"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">"Odds are strong" that Apple will sell one million iPhones Thursday, reports "24/7WallSt." (http://macosg.me/2/fi). The smartphone will launch in the US and several large wireless markets including the UK, France, Germany, and Japan.
Early reports say the iPhone 4 is already sold out in Japan. Other reports say people are in lines in front of Apple stores around the world in an effort to get the new iPhone.
What's more, Apple may top two million iPhone sales by the end of the fiscal quarter on June 26, according to Andy Hargreaves, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities. Approximately 600,000 iPhones have already been ordered online from Apple or AT&T.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189656"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Tension Software has updated Calcine (http://pomola.com/products_calcline/calcline.html), a modern version of the desktop calculator, to version 2.0.3. It's a maintenance release with some bug fixes.
Calcline starts as a small window utility. Insert a mathematical expression to evaluate, and the software will do the work.
Calcline costs US$20, and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Version 2.0.3 is a free update for registered users of version 2.x. Calcline is an Universal Binary product, so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189640"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Connect One (http://www.connectone.com/) is shipping Wi-Reach Classic, an US$99, compact, battery-operated, mobile, personal WiFi hotspot that delivers high-speed Internet connectivity for laptops, netbooks, tablet PCs and other wireless devices, to distributors worldwide.
Wi-Reach Classic transforms existing 3G USB modem into a personal WiFi cloud that can be easily shared between as many as 10 WiFi devices. It provides natural mobile Internet connectivity for tablet devices such as Apple’s iPad that use WiFi as the main or only interface to the network, according to Erez Lev of Connect ONe.
In addition to supporting more than 130 3G modems worldwide, Wi-Reach Classic’s technology extends this support by identifying any 3G USB modems and attempting to deliver connectivity to unlisted modems as well. A built-in rechargeable battery delivers four to five hours of normal use that can be recharged using the built-in USB connector. Wi-Reach Classic’s battery can even be recharged during...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189629"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Appcelerator -- a platform for rapidly developing native mobile, desktop, and iPad applications using web technologies -- has announced updated findings of its newest Appcelerator Mobile Developer Survey taken of application developers about their plans to build applications for various mobile and tablet platforms.
Taken last week from a pool of Appcelerator’s 51,000+ application developers, 2,733 developers responded that Apple iPad, Android Tablet, and even HP’s potential for webOS tablets are rapidly moving these devices to the top of the mobile priority list. This survey is posted on www.appcelerator.com/mobile-developer-survey-June-2010 .
While the Apple vs. Google battle has been well documented, developers see the real battle between these two titans as near-term momentum vs. long-term dominance. Appcelerator’s most recent survey shows these leaders staying well ahead of the pack, but a surge in popularity for developing tablet applications on both OSes suggests the battle is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189627"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Kagan Media Net is launching AppFest, a live outdoor show with 100 developers and their apps for iOS 4, the mobile application platform for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
The first show is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, in Waltham, MA, with a second show lined up for Saturday, October 23, in Sunnyvale, CA. Each show will feature a unique set of exhibitions, entertainment and ideas. Developers and users can learn more at http://www.AppFest.net .
The purpose of AppFest is to provide a live forum for developers to meet with users in order to improve their products, and understand how their customers use their apps. It will also serve as an opportunity to promote their apps, find new talent, meet potential partners, and learn about new technologies.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch enthusiasts can see the latest apps, some of which have been developed locally. They will have an opportunity to see new apps before they buy, know what future releases will bring, and get to know the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189626"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">IQ Engines has secured US$1 million in a Series A financing and added a former Apple exec to its board of directors: David Austin. At Apple, he served as, at various times: senior director, Engineering & Design, Professional Applications; senior director, Applications Business Development; and senior director, Applications Product Development.
The company plans to use the capital to support the public launch of its any-image recognition engine, an application programming interface (API) that enables retailers, handset manufacturers, wireless carriers, and application developers to build visual search, image labeling, and augmented reality applications for mobile phones. The IQ Engines any-image recognition API is now available via the company's new developer portal at http://developer.iqengines.com .
The company also announced today that it has received a $119,000 research grant from the National Institute of Health, which will be used to support further development of its any-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189625"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Early Innovations has released PhotoLinker 2.2 (http://www.earlyinnovations.com/photolinker/), an update of the professional photo annotation and geotagging tool for Mac OS X (10.5and higher). The new version integrates with iPhoto by reading and writing tags with the iPhoto database
You can synchronize metadata, and iPhoto tags can be written back to the photo (and/or sidecar). PhotoLinker 2.2 also sports: topographic maps for the US and Canada from MyTopo; support for PNGs; integrated spell checking; contextual menus on the photos; shareable metadata templates; and a new version of GPSBabel.
PhotoLinker is a customizable metadata editor to facilitate a streamlined and efficient workflow. It complies with the recommendations of the Metadata Working Group, ensuring proper handling of your photos' metadata.
PhotoLinker's track and waypoint browser handles years of data and millions of track points imported from your computer or downloaded directly from your GPS receiver. Tracks are...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189622"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Akvis Software (http://www.Akvis.com) has released Akvis ArtWork 4.0. the latest version of the software that transforms your photos into paintings using various techniques. The upgrade introduces the linocut style. Photos can now be converted to an image in the style of a linocut print.
Akvis ArtWork is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plug-in to a photo editor. The plugin version of Akvis ArtWork is compatible with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Corel Painter, Corel Photo-Paint, and Paint Shop Pro, ACD FotoCanvas, and PhotoImpact. Akvis ArtWork runs on Mac OS X (10.4 or higher) and Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7.
Akvis ArtWork Home License (plug-in or standalone) sells for US$72. Registered users can upgrade to version 4.0 for free. Just download the program and reinstall it. Use your license key to reactivate the program after reinstallation.
Home users can buy the full line of Akvis plug-ins in the Akvis Alchemy bundle (ArtWork, Sketch,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189621"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In light of the World Cup championships, Sample Logic has released a Vuvuzela sample library (http://www.samplelogic.com/vuvuzela.html). With this amazing South African stadium horn, the Sample Logic team was able to create and deliver a wide range of sounds.
The collection includes traditional staccato, sustain, and flutter patches, to morphed war calls, impacts, and ethnic rhythms. The US$9.99 mini sample library contains 40 instruments and multis.
Offered as a direct download, Vuvuzela will only be available for a limited time before it goes away into the Sample Logic vault. It's a 375MB download.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189620"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Black Cat Systems has updated Graph Paper Maker (http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/graphmaker.html), Mac OS X software for creating custom sheets of graph paper, to version 2.2.1. The new version corrects a bug that resulted in the default background color for some graph types being black.
With Graph Paper Maker, you can control the graph characteristics. X and Y axis can independently be set for linear or log scale, and scaling. Youc an select from a dozen standard paper sizes, or custom create your own. Graphs can be saved as PDF files, and you can choose whatever color you want for the lines. Also, you can specify independent line weights for the X and Y axis lines.
Graph Paper Maker costs US$19.99, though version 2.2.2 is a free update for registered users. It works with Mac OS X 10.2 and later. Graph Paper Maker is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189396"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">International expansion of the iPhone is the single most important driver of Apple stock in 2010, with overseas sales predicted to account for 80% of all of the company's handset sales by the end of 2010, according to one analyst -- and as reported by "AppleInsider" (http://www.appleinsider.com)
Brian Marshall with Gleacher & Company told clients that he's increased his 2010 iPad sales estimates to 12 million in calendar year 2010, and 20 million in 2011. More impressive yet, the analyst said that the iPhone is still in the "driver's seat" for Apple.
Marshall says Apple's international carrier partners offer a postpaid subscriber base more than six times larger than AT&T, the exclusive wireless carrier of the iPhone in the U.S. Despite that, international sales in calendar year 2009 represented only 60% of total units sold, so there's nowhere to go but up, up, up.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189393"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ambrosia Software has updated iToner (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/itoner/), an utility for Mac OS X that lets iPhone users create and install custom ringtones on the Apple communications device, to version 2.0.6. This update addresses compatibility issues with iTunes 9.2 and the new iOS 4 as well as minor changes to improve the iToner user experience and reliability.
iToner allows you to assign different ringtones for your different contacts. With iToner, you can now "have a Barry White ringtone for when your girlfriend calls, Frank Zappa for when your college buddies ring you up, or the theme from "Jaws" for when your boss is calling," according to the folks at Ambrosia.
iToner is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It works with Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later. iToner costs US$15, though version 2.0.6 is a free update for registered users.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189392"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">If you were hoping for a white iPhone 4, you'll have to wait a bit longer. Apple issued a statement today that said white models of the phone have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected.
As a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models isn't affected.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189382"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Elgato has announced a special edition of EyeTV 3.4 that offers a feature called a "Vuvuzela Filter." This filter dampens the stadium buzz of live football broadcasts on the Mac, and can be quickly switched on and off for the full audio experience at any time during the game.
The Vuvuzela Filter is available in EyeTV during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and will disappear with the next software update. EyeTV 3.4 Special Edition is available as a free update for EyeTV 3 users. To install the Vuvuzela Filter, go to the Elgato web site (http://www.elgato.com).</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189381"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Human Software (http://www.humansoftware.com) has released DepthField, an US$89.95 lens simulation plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, Apple Aperture in 32 or 64bit mode. With DepthField photographers can draw attention to their subject by manipulating focus and depth of field after the shot has been taken.
DepthField features multiple diaphragm for realistic blurring and altering the mood of a scene. It lets you manipulate the focus as you would using an expensive lens. DoF techniques let you move the attention to your subject. With this module you can manipulate the focus after the shot has been taken.
You can place a virtual lens anywhere on your image applying a tilt lens effect or a planar-3D blurring effect. You can perform all kind of blur adjustments, add bokeh effects with blade adjustments or add the vignetting effect of your choice.
DepthField also lets you create a selection through a virtual brush on your image for a more precise effect or...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189278"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SPEC’s Graphics Performance Characterization (SPECgpc) project group has released SPECviewperf 11, a new version of its graphics benchmarking software that includes a new GUI [graphical user interface] and fully updated viewsets based on traces from professional applications. SPECgpc members involved in the development of SPECviewperf 11 include Apple, AMD, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Intel, and NVIDIA.
"This is one of the most significant releases of SPECviewperf in recent years," says Ian Williams, SPECgpc chair. "It delivers a much better user experience and the major workload updates better align graphics performance results with what users experience in their day-to-day work with professional applications."
The new SPECviewperf 11 GUI makes it easier for novice or infrequent users to set up multiple benchmark runs, access results, and receive help for common issues, he says. Test files in SPECviewperf 11, called viewsets, are traced from newer versions of eight different graphics-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189276"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ProactiveWatch (http://www.proactivewatch.com) -- a provider of remote monitoring and management software for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), VARs, and other IT support companies -- has announced the immediate availability of new agents to monitor Mac OS X in response to the increased popularity of Mac OS X in the SMB market and demand from it’s partners.
“We were getting feedback from our customers that the Mac Mini Server is becoming more important as an inexpensive stand-alone server platform to provide basic workgroup services like file-sharing, web server and more,” says Michael Mittel, president of ProactiveWatch. “Providing proactive monitoring and trend reporting for the server, as well as for workstations, was important for them to grow their business and support their clients.”
Service Providers using ProactiveWatch can monitor clients with heterogeneous environments that include servers and workstations running Mac, Windows and Linux/Unix.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189240"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has expanded its lawsuit against HTC. In a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, Apple accuses HTC of infringing two additional patents and re-asserts its allegations of infringement of two others, reports "All Things Digital" (http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100623/apple-sues-htc-over-two-more...).
Apple filed in March against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
As many as 10 of those violations involve the Nexus One, Apple said in a complaint submitted to the ITC. The Delaware lawsuit, however, didn't specify the HTC-made phones that allegedly violated Apple's patents.
Last month HTC, in turn, filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189239"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Apple Appe Store isn't highly profitable for Apple, as paid-for applications carry an average selling price of $1.49, according to "AppleInsider" (http://www.appleinsider.com).
Gene Munster, Wall Street analyst with Piper Jaffray, told clients in a note today that app pricing data suggests that 81%of downloaded applications (totaling four billion) are free, while the top 50 paid applications have an average selling price of $1.49. Applications on the iPad are a bit more expensive, with the average selling price of the top 30 amounting to $4.66. Munster said he expects the cost of Apple App Store software to skew higher as the mix shifts slightly toward the tablet device.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189211"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">comScore (http://www.comscore.com), a company that "measures the digital world," has outlined the impact the first three generations of Apple’s iPhone have had on the European mobile market, in light of record pre-sales and extraordinary consumer demand for the iPhone 4, which launches today.
And reports say that crowds have lined up globally to get their hands on one. In fact, over 1,000 people, many queuing through the night, besieged a store in downtown Tokyo on Friday as the iPhone went on sale in Japan for the first time. The iPhone 3G went on sale at 7:00 a.m. at the flagship store of Softbank Mobile in downtown Tokyo. More than 500 people queued outside Apple's store in the Ginza district.
The iPhone currently represents just 4% of the EU5 (U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy) mobile market, but 18% of the overall EU5 smartphone market. However, the iPhone has facilitated fundamental change in mobile user behaviour and ignited fierce competition among device and operating...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189199"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blue Crowbar Software has announced AppControls 1.0 (http://bluecrowbar.com/software/appcontrols/) for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"). It's an US$29.99 tool for creating custom controls for use in iPhone, iPad or Mac applications and for use on the web.
It combines ease-of-use with high-quality output of images and CSS code. AppControls renders its text and images using Apple's Quartz technology, which means that the results perfectly match the look of Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps and at the same time look great in the modern web browsers, says Steven Vandeweghe, founder of Blue Crowbar Software.
"Designing custom buttons and other controls for applications can take a lot of time and the currently available tools often produce images that are difficult to tweak and that don't match the rendering quality of the platforms that they're created for," he adds. "AppControls renders its text and images using Apple's Quartz technology, which means that the results perfectly match the look of...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189198"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Stellar Information Systems has released what it says is the first Entourage repair application. Stellar Phoenix Entourage Repair 1.0 repairs and restores corrupted RGE files from Microsoft Entourage 2008 and Entourage 2004 applications.
Compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and higher, Tiger, the all new Entourage repair software is designed as a data recovery solution for all cases of Microsoft Entourage corruptions. Entourage database corruption is a common scenario for most of the users, says Stellar Information CEO Sunil Chandna. With the launch of this Entourage repair software, Stellar has further enhanced its capabilities with the widest range of data recovery software tools, he adds.
The free demo version of the product is available to download at http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com/entourage-recovery.php . Stellar Phoenix Entourage Repair 1.0 is available in single user license, technical license and administrator license; contact Stellar Information Systems for pricing.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189189"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The maker of MoneyWorks, Cognito Software, has released a free utility (http://www.cognito.co.nz/myobgone.php) that solves the problem MYOB users experience when they want to change their accounting software, then struggle to extract the necessary financial data.
It's common for organizations to have outgrown their accounting package, but have concerns about the difficulty of moving to a new solution and the accuracy of the data that is transferred. This can form an impasse that traps users in an uncomfortable situation, where they're restricted by a system that no longer meets their needs and provides inadequate management information.
For MYOB users, exporting complete data is very difficult. For example, when they try to export their products/items list no stock on-hand information is included.
Previously, the only way to for MYOB users to change systems was by running reports and manually re-entering the information. Cognito has solved this problem. The free file converter will...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189188"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Pixelglow Software has updated Instaviz (http://instaviz.com), diagram sketching software for the iPhone and iPod touch, to version 1.9. The upgrade adds support for the iPhone and iOS 4.
Instaviz uses a new shape recognition engine based on advanced fuzzy logic and trained on over 2,500 sketches drawn by real users. It's the "sidekick" of Instaviz on the Mac OS X and Windows platforms. Users can extract their Instaviz diagrams by selecting them from their iPhone and iPod touch backups, then exporting or printing them.
Instaviz 1.9 costs US$9.99 and available worldwide exclusively through the Apple App Store in the Business category. The single download will work on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Existing users can upgrade for free.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189187"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The gang at "iFixIt' have torn down the iPhone 4. They say Apple definitely spent time giving the phone a thorough makeover, meticulously changing every little facet.
You can find the complete teardown at http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-4-Teardown/3130/1 . However, here are some of the highlights:
° Like the iPhone 3G and 3GS, there are two silver Phillips screws at the bottom of the phone. But removing these screws releases the rear case instead of the front glass, giving you immediate access to the battery.
° Unfortunately, the LCD panel is very securely glued to the glass and digitizer. If you break the glass, you'll have to replace the glass, digitizer, and LCD as a single assembly.
° The 3.7V, 1420 mAh Li-Polymer battery is not soldered in place, and very easy to remove.
° The iPhone 4 sports two cameras -- a 1.3 MP front-facer, and a 5 MP beauty on the back. Both are located on their own independent boards, making it possible to physically remove the cameras without...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189186"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The world’s smartphone markets continued to build on their strong 4Q-2009 performance in the first three months of 2010. According to the latest ABI Research (http://www.abiresearch.com) data, a little more than 55 million smartphones shipped during the quarter.
In fact that represents a drop of about one million compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, but seasonal sales cycles always produce lower results in the first quarter of any year compared to the previous quarter; according to senior analyst Michael Morgan, “Normally we would see a much greater decline in shipments in the first quarter," he says. "The fact that the drop was so relatively small highlights the continuing dynamic growth of the smartphone market."
Much of the fastest growth is being seen in markets previously little penetrated by expensive, cutting-edge smartphones, according to ABI Research. With new less expensive models becoming available, the global market is becoming much more diverse.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189185"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Dejal Systems and Mariner Software have announced the acquisition of Narrator (http://www.dejal.com/narrator/) by Minneapolis-based Mariner Software. Narrator is Mac OS X software that allows the user to read stories out loud using speech synthesis.
With no plans at this time to change the application's title, the software product will be rereleased under the Mariner brand in the near future. Current registered Narrator users will be able to upgrade to the Mariner-branded version for free.
The shipping version will be available in English, French and German. A selling price has not yet been established. Current registered Narrator users will be able to upgrade to the Mariner-branded version for free. Narrator requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189184"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe Audition, the all-in-one professional audio toolset for recording, mixing, editing and mastering, will be coming to the Mac in a future release. A shipping date, pricing or system requirements haven't been announced for the Mac version of the pro audio editing tool.
However, a beta of the Mac version of Adobe Audition is expected to be available on Adobe Labs this winter. Customers can sign up today to be notified when the beta is available at: http://www.adobe.com/go/audition_labs .
Adobe Audition 3 is available for Windows today for an estimated street price of US $349 for the full version, with upgrades available from an estimated street price of US$99.
Adobe Audition 3 is available for Windows today for an estimated street price of US $349 for the full version, with upgrades available from an estimated street price of US$99.
A de-hummer and de-esser will be new features when Audition for Mac is released. Additionally, a volume leveler will be new when Audition for Mac is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189179"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Wi-Ex (http://www.wi-ex.com), a provider of consumer cell phone signal boosters, is now shipping the dual-band zBoost-Metro, a consumer-based cell phone signal booster designed to meet the needs of the urban dwellers, including condos, apartments and other single-story living areas.
It's an US$299 single room, cell phone signal booster that requires no external access for the receiving antenna and no vertical separation. The zBoost-Metro is dual band (800MHz and 1900MHz) and is designed to allow consumers to take full advantage of voice, data and Internet services on their mobile phones including 3G high-speed data and video, instant messaging, pictures and more - at home or in their personal workspace.
In addition and important to the many smart phone, iPhone and Blackberry users in metro areas, a "zBoost State of the Signal" survey revealed that 67% of cell phone owners use data functions on their cell phones and, of those, 57% experience problems with their cell phone service while...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189178"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Belkin (http://www.belkin.com) has announced the AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter for the 27-inch iMac. The US$149.99 converter adapts the signal from an HDMI audio video source, such as a Blu-ray player, Xbox, PS3 or cable box, to a DisplayPort-compatible signal.
The new converter supports high-resolution video and audio, allowing customers to display HD content from external devices on the 27-inch iMac. It arrives later this month.
Belkin’s AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter accepts full 1080p signal and provides 720p to iMac. It delivers stereo audio and is HDCP-compliant. It icludes a four-foot Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Cable and a four-foot USB cable (powered by the USB connection).</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189176"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Onset (http://www.onsetcomp.com), a supplier of data loggers, has broadened its offerings for energy and environmental monitoring by expanding the range of measurement options for its line of HOBO U12 data loggers.
Specifically, multi-channel versions of HOBO U12 data loggers can now measure and record kilowatts, air velocity, gauge pressure, differential pressure, DC current and other energy and environmental parameters. The expanded measurements are possible through the introduction of a new, compact power adapter.
The adapter enables energy and building management professionals to power external sensors that require 12 volt A/C excitation power. This augments the company’s existing line of measurement options, which includes air temperature, relative humidity, light intensity, AC current, and AC voltage. The adapter can also power any user-supplied external sensor that requires up to 400 mA at 12 VDC.
HOBO U12 data loggers are small devices designed for high-accuracy indoor...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189168"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">St. Clair Software has updated Default Folder (http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html), its utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs in Mac OS X, to version 4.3.8. You can now see the width and height of an image in Default Folder X's popular preview pane.
This release also corrects an odd problem: new MacBook Pros with automatic GPU switching would think that Default Folder X needed the high-powered NVIDIA graphics card, resulting in poor battery life.  This misunderstanding has been fixed.
Additional features and corrections have also been added. If you use Google Chrome, OpenMeta tags, AppleScript, Path Finder, Automatic Duck, iTunes FS, rely on certain Default Folder X features or have a big keyboard with more than 15 function keys, this update has something for you.
Default Folder X 4.3.8 is a free update for existing users who purchased a license or upgrade on or after June 1, 2007. The upgrade is US$14.95 for users who bought their copies before that date....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-189163"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Artman21 (http://www.artman21.com/en/jedit_x/) has updated Jedit X, the Cocoa-based text editor for Mac OS X, to version 2.2.4. It's a maintenance update with four improvements and two bug fixes.
Jedit X is an Universal Binary app so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. The cost is US$28 for a single-user license, though version 2.2.4 is a free update for registered users.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188884"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">By Andrew Eisner
(Eisner is director of Community and Content for Retrevo.com, a site that does research on electronic shopping). Amazon claims they sell more Kindles on their site than any other product but just to cover the bases they also offer a very popular iPhone and iPad app. Barnes and Noble also offers an app.
As the iPad continues to build momentum as a multi-purpose media player and e-Reader, consumers also have more and more e-Readers to choose from. This Retrevo Pulse study looks at e-Readers and iPads: who's planning to buy one and what could help sell more of them.
Although an overwhelming majority of respondents (64%) said they have no plans to buy an e-Reader, we were surprised to see almost 20% say they were planning to buy an e-Reader, and that doesn't include iPads. Although, it appears consumers still want Kindles and other e-Readers, it looks like the iPad could grab a substantial share of the market. The study revealed almost one-third (8% of 28%) of the people...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188978"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">AT&T says it's on-track to deliver the iPhone 4 to customers who pre-ordered the device on June 15.  And it says it will offer the smartphone to all other customers beginning Tuesday, June 29, when it goes on sale in all AT&T sales channels.
AT&T will send an email when each order has shipped. The company's retail representatives will begin calling customers this week to let them know their iPhone 4 is available for pick up in store.
AT&T plans to have iPhone 4 inventory -- available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last -- on June 29 in its retail locations, at its web site (http://www.att.com), and in business sales channels.  As inventory sells out, AT&T will offer the option of purchasing iPhone 4 and having it delivered to a home or business or an AT&T store.  As always, customers will receive an email once their order is placed, and again when it ships.
To help customers stay up to date on iPhone 4 activities and important information,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188888"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Stand back, folks, there's no telling how big this thing is going to get. Apple has announced that it sold its three millionth iPad on Monday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US.
"People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a press release. "We're working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more people around the world, including those in nine more countries next month."
Apple says developers have created over 11,000 new apps for the iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. Plus, the device will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the Apple App Store, including apps already purchased for an iPhone or iPod touch.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188885"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SquareTrade, an independent warranty provider, has completed their second annual study on failure rates for Apple iPhones. Based on data compiled from over 25,000 3G and 3GS iPhones covered by SquareTrade since 2008, the study found that 25.6% of the devices experienced a failure in the first two years, compared to 33% in 2009.  
 
The improvement in iPhone reliability was driven largely by the 3GS model’s substantially fewer touchscreen failures than the 3G. Of the total failures, 18% encountered damage due to accidents and another 7.5% were hardware malfunctions. When the data is projected out three years, up to 40 percent of 3GS iPhones are expected to experience some type of failure.
 
Other findings from the iPhone study:
 
° The two-year malfunction rate (non-accident) decreased from 10% in June 2009 to 7.5 %.
° The two-year accidental damage rate decreased from 21% in June 2009 to 18%.
° More than two-thirds of accidental damage was due to dropping the device, most resulting...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188861"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iWeb Themes Park (http://www.iwebthemespark.com/Home.html) has introduced five new iWeb Themes for Apple's web site building application, iWeb. The new themes are Beginning, Consulting, eShop, Music and Progressive.
To use iWeb Themes from iWeb Themes Park requires a Mac with iLife '08 (iWeb 2.0) or later. The package of 37 themes is priced at US$32.99; each template is available for $10.99. Three iWeb Themes of Your choice can be obtained for $21.98.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188860"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">LittleFin Software has released Chronicle 3.3 (http://www.littlefin.com/chronicle.html), an update to their home finance and bill paying application for Mac OS X. You can now generate reports for the current or past year for any bill -- or you can generate a report of all payments, including totals.
In version 3.3, reports can be easily printed or saved to PDF. Loading bills is now a bit faster, and loading the Overview should be significantly faster. iCal operations continue in the background, so saving bills and logging payments is now faster as well.
Chronicle provides a graphical means to enter and track finances. Features include: automatic bill paying reminder; long-term debt tracking; database of payments and receipts; graphs and reports which analyze trends and averages; and a sortable list of upcoming bills which can be paid on-line from within the app.
In addition, Chronicle analyzes payments by month and year and displays the information graphically. It also averages...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188859"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Insider Software has released FontAgent Pro TeamServer (http://insidersoftware.com/FA_pro_teamserver.php), which brings expandable font management capabilities to creative departments, corporate design teams and small agencies.
The TeamServer delivers consistency, control, power and expandability, while providing users the search, preview and activation power they require. Pricing is as low as US$895 for a complete font server solution.
TeamServer creates a centralized library of fonts of virtually any size that everyone can share. It installs, updates and collects fonts on user workstations automatically and provides and enforces consistent font usage across all users and projects. It gives users a variety of ways to search, preview and print fonts, such as:
° Search for fonts by name, weight , slant, keyword, classification and other characteristics;
° Find fonts -- both locally and over the Internet -- by topic (e.g. "winter", "party" or "technology");
° Display previews of fonts...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188858"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Synium Software has released Chronories 1.0 (http://www.syniumsoftware.com/chronories/) for Mac OS X (10.5 and higher), which is designed to offer a completely new way of writing a diary.
With Chronories, your diary gets written whether you contribute or not. In addition to writing your own entries, the app will gather, for example, local weather information, which web sites you visited, e-mails you received, how long you've been working on your Mac and which applications were running.
With only a few clicks, you can record how you feel today, places you went to, which topics stirred up your interest and capture a Desktop screenshot. Users whose Macs sport an integrated iSight or any other QuickTime compatible WebCam can take daily snapshots of themselves.
Thanks to Chronories' Menu Bar Service, entering today's mood, taking a screenshot, a snapshot of yourself or jumping directly to your diary page is a matter of merely one click. Chronories doesn't even have to be running in order...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188857"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Webjimbo (http://www.webjimbo.com), the web interface for Bare Bone's Yojimbo app that lets you view and edit your Yojimbo data from any computer with an Internet connection and a web browser, has been updated to version 2.5. It offers compatibility with Yojimbo 2.2, a personal information manager for the Mac which stores notes, bookmarks, passwords and other data.

With Webjimbo, you can access your Yojimbo data from wherever you are on the 'Net, including Windows PCs and iPhones. Webjimbo can also be an alternative solution for Yojimbo users who are having trouble syncing their data between multiple Macs. Webjimbo works like a desktop application, not a web site, and its interface is similar to Yojimbo's. It requires your Mac running Yojimbo to be visible on the internet.
Webjimbo costs US$30 or $60 for a family license. A demo is available for download. Webjimbo 2.5 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and Yojimbo 2.2.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188846"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Carnation Software has released MacWise 12.0.5 (http://www.MacWise.com) for Mac OS X 10.2 and higher. The new version is a maintenance release that fixes some bugs.
Many host computers are programmed to instruct the client app to save and restore screens. MacWise 12.0 or later supports three sets of escape sequences commonly used by PC clients (HostAccess, Accuterm and System Builder).
The software emulates ADDS Viewpoint, Wyse 50, Wyse 60, Wyse 370, Televideo TV 925, DEC VT100, VT220 and Prism terminals. MacWise also supports ANSI and SCO ANSI color. Esprit III color is also supported in Wyse 370 mode, and AppleScript. It works with Intel or PowerPC Macs, MacBooks, Powerbooks and desktops and allows users to connect to the host via serial, modem, telnet, ssh, via the internet or local connection.
MacWise 12 costs US$95 for a single users license. Version 12.0.5 is a free upgrade for registered users of version 12.x.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188844"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">InfoLogic has announced MathMagic Pro Editions 6.91 (http://www.mathmagic.com/product/pro.html) for Adobe InDesign, their multi-purpose equation editor for mathematical equations and symbols. MathMagic Pro Editions come with InDesign plug-ins to enable InDesign and QuarkXPress the equation editing capability right inside their documents.
MathMagic Pro 7 adds support for Adobe InDesign CS5 with a new CS5 plug-in. InDesign CS4 and all previous versions of Creative Suites are also supported. The upgrade also supports two layers of background color, improved Hyphen and Dashes, improved equation quality, and other new features and fixes.
MathMagic Pro Edition 7.0 is available now for US$499 ($299 for academic use). A regular plus two-year free upgrade and free tech support is $695 ($399 for academic use). A one month subscription license for $75 ($50 for academic use) is also available.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188833"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com) has announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, Beat Reactor, is now available. The Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit offers fways to use audio to influence the animation of visual effects parameters in Adobe After Effects compositions.
Beat Reactor can be used within Adobe After Effects to generate keyframes based on an audio track within the composition. The keyframes can be used to affect parameters within the composition by using AE expressions or by copying and pasting the generated keyframes.
The Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit is immediately available for an MSRP of $99 USD. Beat Reactor supports Adobe After Effects CS5, CS4, and CS3 under 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems. Customers who purchase the Boris Continuum Beat Reactor Unit or any other Boris Continuum Unit may credit the price of the Unit towards the full Boris Continuum Complete plug-in suite.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188831"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Workamajig (http://www.Workamajig.com), integrated software for ad agencies and others in the creative and design industries, has been beefed up to version 10.5.3.0, which includes the new Workamajig Labs for Safari 5.
Via Workamajig Lab, Workamajig will release new features to its Project Management Software, and allow clients to turn these new features on when they're ready for them. During the Lab period clients can turn the features on and off at will to try out the new features. The administrator can give specific users access to turn them on through the Allow a Person to Enable Labs Just for Themselves security option.
With the latest version of Workamajig, no installation or conversion are necessary, and all updates are at no cost to the over 20,000 users of Workamajig. All client logins and vendor logins are always free.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188830"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">WD has introduced its new 1TB My Book AV DVR expander, allowing customers to expand their DVR recording capacity by simply attaching the My Book AV DVR expander. TiVo Verified compatible with TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD DVRs, the new My Book AV DVR expander is capable of storing up to 120 hours of high-definition (HD) television programming.
The drive, which offers USB and eSATA connections, is compatible with Dish Network® and DirecTV DVR. WD is working with other major satellite, cable and telecom companies to integrate its DVR expander technology into set-top boxes around the world.
WD's My Book AV DVR expander also enables users to store and play back videos from 2010 or later Sony HD Handycam camcorders with the Direct Copy feature, giving consumers an easy way to offload, archive and enjoy their personal videos in one simple step without a computer.
The new My Book AV DVR expander is available with 1TB capacity and has a two-year limited warranty. My Book AV DVR expander drives...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188826"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The 1394 Trade Association (http://www.1394ta.org)-- of which Apple is a member, has issued a trio of new specifications focused on video compression, audio and music transmission, and set top box functionality.
The Trade Association’s USA Set Top Box Test Specification Revision 1.0 defines a set of tests to verify the functionality of the 1394 interface -- better known as FireWire to Mac users -- as defined in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandate for a functional 1394 interface in the STB. The standard defines a set of tests that when executed will verify a USA Set Top Box has correctly implemented all the required functionality.
The revised BT.601 specification on the transport of uncompressed or compressed video addresses the upcoming analog ‘sunset’ directive that applies Jan. 1, 2011 to new Blu-Ray products. The "image constraint token" eliminates the potential for pirated unencrypted video. With this revision, BT.601 has been updated with the token for use with...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188814"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Toshiba Storage Device Devision (http://www.toshibastorage.com) has launched the MBF2xxLRC, a 2.5-inch enterprise HDD mounted in a 3.5-inch bracket. It will ship in July to original equipment manufacturers and distributors.
The MBF2xxLRC is available with capacity points of 300GB, 450GB, and 600GB -- equal to the highest capacity point currently available within the entire 2.5 and 3.5-inch form factor enterprise-class segments. It touts 10,025 RPM spin speed and a 6Gb/s SAS interface.
By incorporating the MBF series 2.5-inch drive in a 3.5-inch bracket, the MBF2xxLRC delivers all the benefits of small form factor technology versus 3.5-inch HDDs including 70% less power at idle and approximately one-half the active power, says Joel Hagberg, vice president of enterprise marketing at Toshiba Storage Device Division.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188811"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Intelerad Medical Systems (http://www.intelerad.com/en/index.php), which specializes in medical imaging PACS and workflow solutions, has announced the availability of InteleViewer for Mac, intended for radiology groups who wish to provide fully-featured image and report access to referring physicians with a Mac preference.
Specifically designed for referring physicians, InteleViewer for Mac combines the benefits of Mac systems with Intelerad’s leading-edge medical imaging solutions, says Chris Henri, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Intelerad. Mac users will experience the Mac OS X 64-bit Intel high speed viewing, as well as full support for FDA approved medical-grade displays, he adds.
Intelerad’s native 64-bit InteleViewer for Mac comes with high-performance streaming of data for remote viewing and customizable layouts. Administration tools let radiology groups define user and application preferences as well as access permissions.
InteleViewer for Mac supports the entire...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188810"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In his second note to clients in as many days, Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore raised his price target for Apple (AAPL) to $375 -- "the highest we've seen to date," says "Fortune" (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/06/22/new-high-apple-price-target-375/?...).
"Apple is beginning the strongest product cycle in the company's history, led by the iPad and iPhone 4 release later this week," he writes. "Initial demand for the new iPhone is incredibly robust based on initial demand indicators including: pre-orders, search trends and supplier checks."
As for the iPad, Whitmore notes that shipping lead times are still 7-10 days and that despite improving supplies, stock-outs across Apple's "retail footprint" continued into June.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188809"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple will open a new retail store in Perth, Australia, this Saturday, June 26, at 9 am. It will be located on Hay Street in the business district.
"A pastry shop moved out of the historic building last year, and Apple gutted the interior but retained the quaint façade, built a modern two-level, steel building behind it, and installed a standard store inside," says "ifoAppleStore" (http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2010/06/21/western-australia-the-store-i...). "Passersby will be protected by a stainless steel awning, and can marvel at the unusual window pane pattern, intricate plaster detailing, and huge cornice work at the roof line.
The Perth Apple store will be the company's 293rd retail store. Apple plans to open another 20 or so during this fiscal year, with about half of those outside the U.S.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188808"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe (http://www.adobe.com) has released Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to mobile platform partners. Redesigned from the ground up with new performance and mobile specific features, it's the first release that brings the full web across desktops and devices, according to David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Platform Business at Adobe.
Mobile users will now be able to experience millions of sites with rich applications and content inside the browser including games, animations, rich Internet applications (RIAs), data presentations and visualizations, ecommerce, music, video, audio and more.
Already one of the top free apps on Android Market today, Flash Player 10.1 will be available as a final production release for smart phones and tablets once users are able to upgrade to Android 2.2 “Froyo.” Devices supporting “Froyo” and Flash Player 10.1 are expected to include the Dell Streak, Google Nexus One, HTC Evo, HTC Desire, HTC Incredible, DROID by Motorola, Motorola Milestone,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188807"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Vizio (http://www.viz.com) has introduced a wireless Internet router optimized for Vizio Internet Apps (VIA), the platform that enables viewers to experience web and on-demand content, as well as three wireless Blu-ray players with Internet Apps.
The XWR100 Dual-Band HD Wireless Internet Router prioritizes HD video and audio to VIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, such as VIA-enabled VBR200W, VBR210, VBR220 and VBR231 Blu-ray players that are capable of streaming content from online services such as VUDU, Netflix and Pandora. The universal wireless router can also be configured to prioritize traffic to other Internet-connected devices as well as share a high-speed Internet connection to other Internet capable devices in the home, such as laptops, game consoles and smart phones, according to Laynie Newsome, Vizio's chief sales officer and co-founder.
The XWR100 802.11n dual-band wireless Internet router operates at both 2.4 and 5GHz at the same time so can also make use of the less crowded...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188612"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Vaughn S. Cordero of VSC/Macsupport has released 4.0 of MobileSyncBrowser (http://mobilesyncbrowser.com/), an iPhone backup browsing utility. The upgrade adds compatibility with iOS 4.0 and iTunes 9.2, support for MMS previews and has been enhanced to provide easier navigation, better performance and enhanced stability.
Users can download and try out MSB for free; previews and exports are limited until a registration key is purchased. Classic and Plus keys can be purchased online for US$10 and US$20.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188553"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Koingo Software has released Amnesia 1.5 (http://www.koingosw.com/products/amnesia.php )for Mac OS X. Amnesia performs a smart scan to determine all related files to be removed. The app now uses a threaded process to search for apps with Spotlight and now performs an internal consistency check before allowing the application to launch.
With Amnesia, you can uninstall applications, preference panes, screen savers, and Dashboard widgets, as well as all their related files. In addition, turn on a secure deletion option to prevent recovery of the removed files.
Amnesia comes with a built-in backup function that creates an archive of related files in case you wish to restore them at a later time. It will reinstall the pieces of the product exactly where they came from -- even if you choose to restore to a different machine.
Another feature Amnesia has to offer is the ability to create a list of untouchable software sets (in addition to the ones built-in). They're software products that...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188552"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zarra Studios (http://www.zarrastudios.com) has released iWeb Buddy 1.5.2, an update of the post processor application for iWeb, the web creation component of iLife. The "buddy app" is designed to bring additional functionality to iWeb.
Version 1.5.2 fixes several issues relating to updating sites hosted on MobileMe. There are also general enhancements to the stability of file uploads and downloads.
iWeb Buddy allows the user to add Google Analytics, social bookmarking and more to a web site automatically. In addition, iWeb Buddy allows you to have multiple domain files in iWeb. In addition, iWeb Buddy remembers your settings, account numbers, etc., with the goal of making it easy to update your web site whenever you make a change in iWeb.
With iWeb Buddy, a user can "monetize" their websites that they have created in iWeb by being able to track the traffic on their sites, add custom HTML code for shopping carts and more, according to Marcus Zarra, owner of Zarra Studios. Other...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188551"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Limit Point Software has updated AddMovie (http://www.limit-point.com/Utilities/AddMovie.html), a tool for combining multiple movies or images into a single movie and batch exporting movies to any format supported by QuickTime, to version 1.8.4.
When saving exporter settings in Preferences, if the selected exporter's settings have not been changed then the default settings for that component will be saved. This way you can easily restore the default settings for that component after a change.
AddMovie is a utility for concatenating several files into one single movie, or batch converting movies to other formats. It supports all formats provided by Quicktime. Since the output format is configurable, you can also use AddMovie to convert movie file formats, say from MPEG-4 to 3GP for display on your Bluetooth phone, etc,
It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. It's donationware. Try it and if you use it, donate to the developers so they can continue working on this and other Mac products.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188550"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Synium Software has released iFinance 3.2.0 (http://www.synium.de/products/ifinance/index.html), an update of the personal finance app for Mac OS X 10.5 and higher. The update now launches as a 64-bit application.
Also, you can now print on checks and bank transfer receipts. With version 3.2.0, you can freely select where to store your databases and use a new, unified data selection control.
iFinance is priced at $29 for new users. Updates from iFinance 1.x or 2.x or iFinance 3 Public Beta are free of charge.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188548"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ecamm Network (http://www.ecamm.com) has released PhoneView 2.5, an update of the Mac desktop companion for the iPhone. The update adds full support for iOS 4.
Phoneview gives iPhone and iPod touch users access to iTunes media, photos, notes, contacts, SMS and call history data stored on the communications device. Also, Mac files and folders can be copied to the phone for data storage and file transfer between Macs. What's more, notes can be added to the iPhone or iPod touch Notes program by dragging text files, Word docs, PDF files, and other formats into the PhoneView browser.
A seven-day demo is available; registration is US$19.95.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188547"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Xeric Design has released version 5.4 of EarthDesk (http://www.xericdesign.com/earthdesk.php), the real-time dynamic desktop map for Mac OS X. The new version can now span a single map image across all attached screens and offers better support for live add/remove of screens.
EarthDesk replaces your static desktop with a photo-realistic image of the Earth showing current sun, moon and city illumination as well as real-time global cloud coverage (hurricanes, storms, and worldwide weather systems) on your desktop. It operates silently in the background, keeping your desktop updated while you work. Unlike a screen saver, which only appears when your system is idle, EarthDesk's dynamic desktop is continuously displayed as your desktop background (and optionally as a screen saver).
EarthDesk requires Mac OS X 10.5 or newer. Single user copies may be purchased online for US$24.95. Upgrades are available for $12.95 for licensed users of version 4 and $17.95 for licensed users of versions 1,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188540"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple will open a new retail store in Los Cerritos, California, this Thursday, June 24.
Apple Store Los Cerritos (http://www.apple.com/retail/loscerritos/) is located at 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, California 90703. The phone number is 562-356-1555.
Regular store hours will be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.
Apple Store State Street will be the company's 292nd retail store. Apple plans to open another 22 during this fiscal year, with about half of those outside the U.S.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188539"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has updated its iBookstore app to version 1.1. It's now an "universal app" that runs on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The new version also lets you choose between a sepia or white page background, and Georgia is available as a new font.
iBookstore 1.1 requires iPhone OS 3.2 or better. It's a free download at the Apple App Store.
The iBookstore features books from major and independent publishers. Once you’ve bought a book -- or download a free one -- it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188518"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has made “material” changes to its iTunes privacy policy, including a section related to the company’s upcoming iAd mobile advertising platform that gives users the option of opting out of the service, according to "iLounge" (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-sneaks-iad-opt-out-...).
“Apple and its partners use cookies and other technologies in mobile advertising services to control the number of times you see a given ad, deliver ads that relate to your interests, and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns,” the text says. “If you do not want to receive ads with this level of relevance on your mobile device, you can opt out by accessing the following link on your device: http://oo.apple.com. If you opt out, you will continue to receive the same number of mobile ads, but they may be less relevant because they will not be based on your interests. You may still see ads related to the contrent on a web page or in an application or based on other non-personal...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188514"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Good Technology has released its iPhone Management offering to provide "whole device" and compliance management for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
Good’s iPhone Management offering is part of the Good for Enterprise iPhone solution and includes a built-in Compliance Manager function. This new offering enables IT administrators to define and distribute configuration profiles and enforce compliance policies for the Apple devices, according to John Herrema, chief marketing officer for Good.
With its enhanced management and compliance features, Good for Enterprise allows IT administrators to control exactly which iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, OS versions, and Good client versions are allowed to access their network while preventing non-compliant devices from accessing enterprise networks, applications, and data, he adds.
In addition to the iPhone management and compliance manager functions, Good also recently enhanced Good Mobile Control with a new "self service" option....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188513"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">AirWatch (http://www.air-watch.com), a provider of enterprise-wide Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, has announced its support of Apple’s iOS 4.
The expanded enterprise integration capabilities of iOS 4, coupled with the AirWatch solution, improve corporate IT’s ability to deploy and manage both corporate-liable and employee-liable iPhones, secure all sensitive corporate data and provide a support experience for all iOS 4 users, according to AirWatch CEO John Marshall. The company's support for iOS 4 will be available in July.
“Apple’s iOS 4 is a game-changing solution for enterprise mobility,” says Marshall. “With iOS 4 and AirWatch’s MDM platform, enterprises can leverage the enhanced security, encryption and management capabilities to rapidly and cost effectively expand their mobile deployments. Combining these solutions along with thousands of business productivity apps, we see opportunities for explosive growth across the enterprise.”</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188512"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Things look bleak for everybody but Apple and maybe Google according to a report to clients issued by Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore -- and as reported by "Fortune" (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/06/21/chasing-apples-galloping-pace/).
"The distinction between smartphones, tablets and low-end notebooks is blurring rapidly," he writes. "Currently there are just two main competitors where we believe Apple's user experience is industry leading and Android is the next best alternative."
Per the analyst's crystal ball, Microsoft's Windows Mobile, Nokia's Symbian and Research in Motion's BlackBerry are trailing significantly. According to "Fortune," Whitmore describes "two flashing signposts" that highlight the trend:
° Nokia's negative pre-announcement coincided with reports that iPhone 4 pre-orders are skyrocketing;
° Online search trends for the iPhone show surging, global interest in Apple's platform.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188503"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has released iOS 4 -- the latest version of the operating system formerly known as the iPhone OS -- for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for download from iTunes for iPhone 3GS and 3G users, as well as by second- and third-generation iPod touch users. The new OS will also be included with the iPhone 4.
iOS 4 is compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB). Some features may not be available on all products. For example, Multitasking requires iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB).
iOS 4’s new multitasking offers users a way to move between apps, and provides developers seven new multitasking services to add multitasking features to their apps. These services include background audio, so apps like Pandora can play music in the background, and VoIP, so VoIP apps can receive a VoIP call even when the iPhone is asleep or the user is running other...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188493"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Troi Automatisering has released Troi File Plug-in 5.0 for FileMaker Pro an update of the tool for getting access to information outside the FileMaker Pro database. The latest version is compatible with FileMaker Pro 11.
A fully functional demo version of Troi File Plug-in 5.0 is available for downloading at Troi's web site (http://www.troi.com/software/fileplugin.htm). Troi File Plug-in 5.0works with FileMaker Pro 9.x, 10.x and 11.The plug-in can also be used with runtimes from FileMaker Pro Advanced 9 x and 10.sx. The plug-in is available for Mac OS X 10.5.7 or higher, Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and Windows Vista. QuickTime 7 or later is needed for some image related functions.
Licenses cost US$89 per user. Details on developer licenses and multi-user discounts can be found on the Troi web site.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188425"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">According to "iPhoneinCanada" (http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/main-page/apple-to-open-five-new-stores-in-...) this summer and fall Apple will be opening five new Canadian stores in the following cities:
° Quebec: Quebec City (one location);
° British Columbia: Richmond Centre (Richmond; one location);
° Ontario: Upper Canada Mall (Toronto; one location);
° Alberta: Chinook Centre and Southgate (Calgary/Edmonton; two locations).
The Southgate Apple Store location has already opened (on May 28). Currently, Apple has 15 retails stores in Canada.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188424"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has notified customers who were among the first to pre-order an iPhone 4 that they can expect to receive the device by June 24, which is the official on-sale date for iPhone 4 in the U.S., reports "InformationWeek" (http://macosg.me/2/es).
The company sent out official Shipment Notification e-mails, along with Federal Express tracking information, to those customers over the weekend. Fed Ex tracking documents show that the devices are being shipped directly from a facility in Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
"We are pleased to inform you that your iPhone 4 has shipped," the e-mail states. "Please check below for your confirmed delivery date. If you ordered more than one item, they may ship separately."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188421"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released LinkOptimizer 4.4, an update of its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The new version lets users process monochrome black-and-white images (bitmap mode in Photoshop). The target effective resolution for such images is set separately.
LinkOptimizer lets you reduce InDesign job size and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data and performing essential image adjustments.
LinkOptimizer Light 4.4 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site for US$259.95 , as well as from authorized resellers. LinkOptimizer works with Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.5 and InDesign CS-CS4.
Version 4.4 is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and a $98.98 to upgrade from previous versions. A demo is available for download.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188357"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Comm-Unity Networking Systems (http://www.cnsplug-ins.com/) has released SMTPit Pro 4.1.12, a new version of the email plug-in for FileMaker Pro 7 and greater that provides a variety of email options. The upgrade fixes a few bugs and imports many core updates from other CNS plug-ins.
A 30-day demo version of SMTPit Pro is available from the Comm-Unity Web site. A single user license for SMTPit Pro is US$65. To use the Server Edition of SMTPit Pro, you will need to purchase at least a 10-User License. A 10-User License is $319. Version 4.1.12 is a free update for registered users of version 4.x.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188344"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">TranslateIt! (http://www.mac.gettranslateit.com/) for Mac -- a multilingual dictionary that allows looking up words on the fly -- has been updated to version 12.5. The upgrade works with Safari 5, Firefox 3.6 and Thunderbird 3 and is compatible with the Mac OS X built-in Parental controls.
A plug-in for working with Google Chrome is available. TranslateIt! 12.5 adds WAV file support for the Speak feature (in addition to the MP3 support.) Also updated is teh Contextual menu plug-in for 32-bit applications, German localization, LetsMove smart installer and TranslateIt! widget.
With TranslateIt!, you hover the pointer over an unfamiliar word (in any Cocoa Aapplication), and you will see its translation in a pop-up window. It comes with several free dictionaries for a large number of languages. TranslateIt! supports translation from/to any language (corresponding dictionaries must be installed), English sounds (it contains over 17,000 English words pronunciations) and printing of flash...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188309"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Fontlab (http://www.fontlab.com/) has released version 5 of Fontographer, the font editor for designers and publishers on both Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) and Windows platforms. This version, the first new full-featured font creator in more than a decade, is specifically designed for use in a graphic design and digital publishing workflow.
Fontographer has been almost completely rewritten, with new features, a new look, and new compatibility, according to Adam Twardoch, Fontlab’s product and marketing manager. The new design is aimed at making life easier for the graphic designer and desktop publisher, who are constantly under pressure to do more in less time, he says.
In this vein, the graphical user interface has been modernized, but functionality like keyboard shortcuts and menu choices haven't been changed. Similarly, a lot goes on under the hood of Fontographer through automatic defaults, eliminating decisions about technical aspects like encodings and formats. Yet the choices are...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188308"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In its Mac OS X 10.6.4 ("Snow Leopard") upgrade Apple included new antivirus signatures to help fight off some of the more "high profile OS X exploits found in the wild, reports "Maximum PC" (http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/apple_sneaks_antivirus_signatures_osx?).
The most notable of these is a file disguised as the iPhoto application which, when launched, lets attackers send spam, take screenshots, access files, and more.
"Our guess is that the Apple marketing department couldn't find a positive light to spin the new OS enhancement, so it was conveniently left out of the patch notes," "Maximum PC" says. "Cnet pointed out, and we agree, that Apple's ongoing refusal to acknowledge security flaws in its products exposes users to greater danger since they are lulled into a false sense of security."
The Sophos security company claims that Apple added the antivirus signatures "on the sly," reports "TechEye" (http://www.techeye.net/security/apple-secretly-updates-anti-malware-for...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188101"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple saw its shares continue to rise Friday, hitting both new 52-week and all-time highs in afternoon action, reports "MarketWatch" (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-shares-climb-to-new-all-time-high...).
Apple stock hit US$275 before pulling back slightly to $273.61. For the year, the shares have jumped about 30% as the company has seen strong demand for its new iPad tablet computer and anticipation for iPhone 4, notes "MarketWatch." Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research have target prices on Apple ranging from $280 to $350 a share, with a median price of $325.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188044"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Susquehanna Financial's Jeff Fidacaro issued a note to clients predicting that next weekend could be a "2 mln - 3 mln iPhone event" -- two to three times bigger than the launches of Apple's Phone 3G and 3GS in 2008 and 2009, respectively.
According to "Fortune" (http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/06/18/iphone-launch-2-3-million-says-an...), the analyst cites both the size of Tuesday's pre-order (600,000 units) and what he expects to be strong upgrade demand, especially from owners of the iPhone 3G. With this in mind, Fidacaro is raising his iPhone numbers from:
° 7.8 million to 9.4 million for the third quarter;
° 36.8 million to 46.7 million for 2010.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188043"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Markzware (http://www.markzware.com) has has updated FlightCheck Professional, a pre-flighting solution, to version 6.75, which adds support for Adobe Creative Suite 5.
FlightCheck is a prepress application used to manage printing quality control for print jobs. This solution provides both a native file and Adobe PDF preflight check. It's designed to help users scan and prepare PDF and other document types for commercial printing.
The software upgrade of FlightCheck Professional 6.75 for Macintosh is available immediately. You can upgrade to FlightCheck Professional from version 5.0 through 6.1x for US$99. You can purchase and download it from the Markzware store. The full version is available for $399. Registered users of FlightCheck Professional 6.5 may update to 6.75 for free.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-188042"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Teamsoft (http://www.teamsoft.com) has released a new version of WebAgenda for the Mac or PC, which lets you your schedule the important things in your life, and share the schedules with people that are important to you.
Your email address is your user ID. Your password is emailed to you. You can use it immediately, with nothing to install, or configure. You can keep your agenda and contact information private, or share it with your friends and associates.
 
Any information from WebAgenda can be also be linked to your iPhone or iPad. You can use your iPhone or iPad web browser, or use one of our many iPhone and iPad applications available from Apple iTunes to access your data on the TeamAgenda server.
 
You can try WebAgenda for free and save 10% on any TeamAgenda purchase. If you work for a an educational or charitable organization this 10% is in additional to your normal discount.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-187992"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has updated MobileMe, its US$99-per-year suite of Internet tools. And it's released an accompanying, free Find my iPhone app. However, contrary to some rumors, Apple is not offering MobileMe for free.
The revved MobileMe sports an updated version of Mail Web with a tweaked interface that offers widescreen and compact views. Other changes include server-based rules for sorting messages, better SSL security, an enhanced formatting toolbar, better junkmail filtering, and the ability to send mail from an external address.
The MobileMe update also tweaks the interfaces for Calendars, Gallery, iDisk and Find My iPhone. All now feature Mail’s top bar of iPad-ish button. The separate buttons for each MobileMe Web app have disappeared.
The Find My iPhone app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on Friday offers MobileMe users a dedicated interface for tracking down one of the devices, if it's lost, when they’re away from their computer.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-187843"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MacProVideo.com has released two new training programs for Ableton Live 8 and Cubase 5.
The first tutorial is called "Live 8 404: Making Electronic Dance Music." Created by the Dutch DJ and record producer, Olav Basoski, this tutorial shows how he uses Live 8 to produce chart-topping electronic dance anthems.
The second new release is called "Cubase 401: Mastering in Cubase." This tutorial is produced by one of Steinberg's very own Cubase Product experts, Matthew Loel T. Hepworth. In this three-hour tutorial, he shows how to utilize the mastering plugins including compressors, mulitband compressors, EQs, limiters, and maximizers.
These tutorials are available from MacProVideo.com's web site for both HD Download and streaming through the company's extensive Online Tutorial Library.</div></div></span>
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