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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90742"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ten One Design (http://www.tenonedesign.com), creators of the Pogo
Sketch, the first stylus for MacBook trackpads, have launched
Autograph -- a new signature application compatible with Mac OS X
10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
For a limited time only, Ten One Design customers purchasing the Pogo
Sketch for just $14.95 can get a free licensed download of the
application; both must be placed in the shopping cart at the same
time to receive this offer. The application alone can be purchased
for $6.95 and allows users to capture their signatures and create
sketches on MacBook trackpads.
After signing the trackpad using the Pogo Sketch, the signature is
automatically inserted into Microsoft Word, Mail, Pages, text
documents and even iChat. Other features of the application include
the ability to undo/redo strokes with a 3-finger swipe motion, quick
launch capabilities and biometric information captures all the things
that make a signature uniquely yours. Users can even control pen
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90741"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Macworld 2010 will feature two full days of technical conference
content dedicated to Apple's newest operating system, Mac OS X Snow
Leopard, IDG World Expo (http://www.idgworldexpo.com), owner of
Macworld 2010, announced today. Macworld 2010, taking place February
9 - 13, 2010, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, is the world's
premier event singularly focused on the Apple products platform.
Apple released Snow Leopard on Friday, August 28. In anticipation of
the release, IDG World Expo has built a comprehensive program of
conference content and training opportunities led by world-class
faculty and aimed at helping new and experienced users unlock the
full potential of Snow Leopard.
"When Apple releases a new OS, Macworld is the first and best place
to learn how to use and maximize its capabilities," said Paul Kent,
Macworld general manager and vice president at IDG World Expo.
"Macworld provides the community with the education, hands-on
training and support needed to get more...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90740"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Seagate (http://www.seagate.com), a provider of hard drives and
storage solutions, and MusicSkins, which makes music and
music-related, vinyl skin products, have announced a marketing
partnership to add personal flair to the FreeAgent Go and FreeAgent
Go for Mac external hard drives.
MusicSkins utilize a patented 3M adhesive technology that prevents
air bubbles and allows for both easy application and clean removal,
according to Vince Bartozzi, president, MusicSkins. These vinyl skins
offer a distinctive look, and personal style to Seagate external
drives, while also safeguarding the device with a durable
anti-scratch, anti-UV coating to protect the exterior of the hard
drive, he adds.
Tricking out your FreeAgent external portable drive is easy.
Consumers can either purchase a skin directly from Seagate.com when
purchasing a FreeAgent Go drive, or outfit a previously purchased
drive by visiting http://www.seagate.com/musicskins and selecting a
skin from the library of designs, or...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90739"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blackmagic Design has released a new software installer for its
Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity products that adds full support
for the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. This new software release
also includes support for the highly popular editing solution, Final
Cut Studio 3.
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard enables Blackmagic Design customers to
migrate to the next generation of 64- bit processing for the Mac.
This new software provides a smoother and more fluid experience that
editors and compositors using Blackmagic Design products will love.
"Our close development relationship with Apple has enabled Blackmagic
Design to take full advantage of the many exiting new features in Mac
OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard from the very first day of its release," said
Grant Petty, CEO. "Our customers demand high performance workstations
and Mac OS X 10.6 dramatically improves speed and responsiveness of
creative workstations, so we expect rapid adoption by video
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90738"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Casio has released two new digital camera models today, the EXILIM
Zoom EX-Z280 and EX-Z33. The newly designed EXILIM Zoom EX-Z280 and
EX-Z33 are the ideal cameras for new comers to digital photography or
families seeking a second or replacement camera. Both models feature
modernized features and improved image processing that simplify
capturing images of family, friends, special events, holidays and
everything in between with ease.
The EXILIM Zoom EX-Z280 is a 12.1 effective megapixel digital camera
boasting a wide-angle 26 mm 4X optical zoom lens in a stylish and
slim compact body. It comes complete with Casio's standard
high-performance features, such as CCD-shift image stabilization
mechanism and Face Detection function. The Easy Mode function helps
new comers grasp camera settings by offering a simplified menu screen
for seamless navigation.
At the heart of the new EX-Z280 is the EXILIM Engine 4.0, which
delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption in an even...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90735"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ATTO Technology (http://www.attotech.com) has announced that it will
be featuring 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Adapters and 8Gb/s Fibre
Channel RAID Storage Controller in a live demonstration of an
efficient, secure and robust VMware solution for corporate data
centers at VMworld this week. The ATTO Celerity FC-82EN and
FastStream SC 8500 increase the benefits of server virtualization by
providing greater I/O bandwidth and storage capacity for the
deployment of multiple virtual machines running various applications.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90734"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Comm-Unity Networking Systems has announced that all of their
FileMaker Pro 7+ plug-ins are compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow
Leopard"). All plug-ins, with the exception of CNS Image, are fully
functional.
CNS Image has a few minor issues which will be corrected in the
coming months, according to the folks at Comm-Unity. To celebrate
the release of Snow Leopard, CNS is offering a 25 percent discount on
all FileMaker Pro 7+ plug-ins through Sept. 4. You can browse all CNS
Plug-ins at http://www.cnsplug-ins.com/</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90731"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Creaceed (http://www.creaceed.com/) has updated Hydra, a Mac OS X
10.5 ("Leopard") tool for HDR image creation, to version 2.1.2. The
new version is ready for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
Hydra is a software that gives human eye perception to photography by
creating high dynamic range (HDR) images from a series of regular
photographies, either from DSLRs or traditional point-and-shoot
cameras, according to Raphael Sebbe of Creaceed. The software uses a
number of regular photographies with different expositions (darker
and lighter photos) to create a superior one which is much closer to
what one's eye can see, he adds. This image is also known as a high
dynamic range, or HDR, image because a single photography can't
represent the full gamut of light due to physical limitations of the
sensor.
You don't have to use a tripod for Hydra images as is usually the
case with HDR softwares. Hydra uses the same warping algorithm as
Morph Age, which permits the alignment of images with offsets...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90730"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ambrosia Software (http://www.ambrosiasw.com) has announced the
simultaneous release of WireTap Studio 1.0.12, WireTap Anywhere
1.0.5, and Snapz Pro X 2.2.0. They all bring Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow
Leopard") compatibility, as well as other improvements.
WireTap Studio is an audio recording and management solution, which
will allow you to manipulate and manage your audio. You can record
the discrete audio output of any application, as well as all Mac
system audio, or even record audio input from any microphone,
line-in, or audio input hardware.
WireTap Anywhere is a suite of components that lets you take the
audio output from any Mac application or hardware input device and
bring it into your favorite audio recording application.
Snapz Pro X allows you to record anything on your screen, saving it
as a QuickTime movie or screenshot that can be e-mailed, put up on
the web, or passed around however you want. WireTap Studio retails
for US$69; WireTap Anywhere for $129, and Snapz Pro X sells...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90728"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Cultured Code (http://www.culturedcode.com) has released version 1.2
of Things for Mac. The task management app now lets you add tasks to
Things from other applications. Things now also supports Spotlight
and Quick Look, and is fully localized into six languages: English,
French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Russian.
What's more, the software now offers a new system wide keyboard
shortcut that invokes the Quick Entry dialog with autofill. This lets
you add information to the notes of a new to-do from the currently
active application: a web page address from Safari, a link to an
email from Mac OS X Mail, or even links to files from the Finder.
With a key stroke, the Quick Entry dialog appears pre-filled with the
information you selected.
The Things 1.2 update, iGTD importer, and plug-ins are free for
licensed users and can be downloaded from the Cultured Code web site.
iGTD users who donated in the past will receive free Things licenses
via email.
Things for Mac is available on...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90727"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Chronos Inc. today announced the forthcoming release of NoteLife, the
media-rich note manager for iPhone. According to Robert McCullough,
Vice President of Development at Chronos, "NoteLife is a
game-changing note manager for the iPhone. It allows users to create,
view and organize more kinds of notes than any other iPhone
application and it has stunning Cover Flow views that no other iPhone
note manager has. Plus, it synchronizes with SOHO Notes, our
award-winning note manager for Mac, so users can easily keep their
notes synchronized between their computer and their iPhone."
NoteLife will be released on or around September 22, 2009 pending
approval by Apple. NoteLife costs $4.99 and will be available on
Apple's App Store. Detailed product information and screen shots are
available on the Chronos website (www.chronosnet.com).
NoteLife is a media-rich note manager for iPhone and iPod touch
devices. NoteLife makes it easy for users to securely keep the
details of their life with them...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90726"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">DisplayLink (http://www.displaylink.com/) has posted new Mac OS X
beta drivers for the software that lets you add up to four additional
monitors to any Intel Mac through USB. The new beta (version 1.5) is
compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
With the drivers, even a Mac mini can have four additional monitors
for a total of five. You can manage and configure DisplayLink USB
multi-display technology using the standard Mac OS X System
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90725"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Omni Group has released new versions of all of their shipping
software, including OmniFocus, OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, OmniPlan,
OmniWeb, OmniGraphSketcher, OmniDiskSweeper, and OmniDazzle. All
applications have been updated to include Snow Leopard support, with
new features in both OmniFocus and OmniGraffle.
OmniFocus, the Omni Group's Getting Things Done-inspired task
management program, now includes a completely redesigned interface
for Perspectives, the feature that allows you to save customized view
settings for your OmniFocus window. OmniFocus 1.7 also provides the
ability to view a list of attachments in your OmniFocus document, and
delete them as necessary in order to speed document syncing.
Also added to OmniFocus 1.7 is improved overall sync performance, as
well as a number of interface improvements including some visual
changes designed to make the user experience smoother and simpler.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90723"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Eye Scream Factory has released Eye Scream Factory DVD Art
Professional Volume III (US$99.95). These all-purpose DVD menu and
packaging design templates can be modified using Adobe Photoshop and
imported into leading DVD creation software.
DVD Art Professional Volume III includes 20 themes and 240 templates
for DVD menus, disc labels, and case inserts. Videographers can
create new looks and styles by adjusting colors, changing text, or
moving layers. DVD Art Professional Volume III features a variety of
all-purpose templates suitable for a range of DVD projects. Many
design elements are separate Photoshop layers. What's more, each
template set additionally includes photo and video drop zones.
Eye Scream Factory products support a range of media resolutions and
formats including HD, NTSC, and PAL. The templates are compatible
with any Mac or Windows DVD authoring application that imports .PSD
files. Tutorials and sample templates are available on the Eye Scream
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90722"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Faronics (http://www.faronics.com) has updated Deep Freeze Mac --
which protects and preserves original computer configurations,
eliminating routine maintenance, while allowing complete unrestricted
access to the computer -- to version 4.5, which is compatible with
Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
With Deep Freeze, IT professionals can perform rebuilds, re-image, or
troubleshoot computers. IT administrators are able to map user
accounts individually or by user type to an unprotected partition or
a Thawspace to retain user documents, pictures, movies, bookmarks and
other data between protected sessions. Deep Freeze Mac offers a range
of enterprise capabilities via its integration with Apple Remote
Desktop.
A free, fully functional 30-day evaluation version of Deep Freeze Mac
can be downloaded at the Faronics web site. Contact Faronics for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90721"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Now Software (http://www.nowsoftware.com) has released Now Up-to-Date
X and Now Contact X, the first two modules in its Now X line of
products. Now X, previously codenamed NightHawk, is an integrated
application that builds upon the calendar and contact management
functionality provided by Now Software's acclaimed Now Up-to-Date &
Contact software.
"As a leader in the contact and calendar management software market,
we decided the time was right to completely rebuild our core product,
using the latest technology to provide improved scalability,
reliability, and performance," says John Wallace, president of Now
Software.
The first two modules for Now X are Now Up-to-Date X and Now Contact
X, which are calendar and contact clients for the Mac. These modules
are currently available for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and higher -- with
Windows versions of both clients currently in testing.
Now X for Macintosh is currently shipping and is priced at US$129.95
for the online download version. (This...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90720"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SmartSound Software says its Sonicfire Pro 5 plug-in now supports
Apple Final Cut Pro 7, which was released last month. The plug-in
allows Final Cut Pro users to add complete customized soundtracks to
their Final Cut Pro projects in a few steps.
Using SmartSound's Sonicfire Pro 5 plug-in, users are able to import
the markers and in/out points from a Final Cut Pro video sequence.
Any track and arrangement selected from the entire SmartSound music
library will already be timed to fit within any markers on the
sequence. In addition to fitting the track to length, users can take
advantage of Sonicfire Pro 5's features such as Timing Control and
Mood Mapping, which allow users to adjust the timing of specific
beats and control individual instrument volume levels, instantly
mapped to their video.
After customizing music to match their visuals, users can then click
"Send To" and their music track will be added directly into their
Final Cut project. Later, if users need to make changes to...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90719"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">DssW has updated Power Manager (http://www.dssw.co.uk/powermanager/),
a Mac OS X utility designed to help users save energy by automating
Macs, to version 3.7.3. The upgrade includes improved Login Window
notifications and support for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
With Power Manager, users can schedule their Macs to start up or
wake, shut down, restart, log out, switch to the login window, and
sleep. A 30-day demo is available for download. Power Manager costs
approximately US$27 for a single-user license. Volume discounts for
100-plus Macs are available. Version 3.7.3 is free for registered
users of Power Manager 3.x. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.4 or
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90716"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">To celebrate the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Softpress
will be offering a free copy of Apple's newest operating system with
every full-priced retail copy of Freeway Pro or Freeway Express sold
through the Apple Stores, PowerMax or The Mac Store.
"We're really excited about the release of Snow Leopard," said Ian
Schray, US Marketing Manager. "It's another great leap forward and
we're keen to help our users benefit from Apple's newest technology."
To be eligible, purchases of Freeway must be made before September 30, 2009.
Snow Leopard is an upgrade for Mac OS X Leopard users and requires a
Mac with an Intel processor.
Pricing and Availability
This Special Offer for Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5 Express is
available to purchasers at the Apple Store online and at several
physical locations. For details of how to take advantage of the offer
or the nearest store stocking Freeway, visit the Softpress web site
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90715"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Iomega (http://www.iomega.com) has announced the next generation of
its quad-drive desktop NAS appliance with the worldwide launch of the
new Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d. It's designed as a NAS appliance for
small businesses, distributed offices and home office networks that
require advanced data storage and protection features without the
need for a dedicated IT staff, according to Jonathan Huberman,
president of Iomega and the Consumer and Small Business Products
Division of EMC.
The ix4-200d NAS appliance provides up to 8TB of networked storage
that easily integrates with existing infrastructure for expanded
storage, file-sharing and backup of critical business data. The
ix4-200d delivers advanced features such as: iSCSI block-level access
for efficient storage utilization; device-to-device replication to
network targets for business continuity and file recovery; multiple
RAID configurations for the highest level of data protection; Windows
Active Directory support; remote access...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90713"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Intego (http://www.intego.com), the Macintosh security specialist,
has announced that all of its software is fully compatible with Mac
OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"), which will be released on Aug. 28.
The following versions of Intego's programs -- single versions or
part of Dual Protection or Internet Security Barrier bundles -- are
fully compatible with Snow Leopard: NetBarrier X5, 10.5.4;
VirusBarrier X5, 10.5.9; Personal Backup X5, 10.5.6; ContentBarrier
X5, 10.5.5; Personal Antispam X5, 10.5.3; FileGuard X5, 10.5.2;
VirusBarrier Server; and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway, 10.5.9
Intego NetUpdate, provided with all Intego programs, will allow
eligible users to update their software for free; all Intego programs
updated for Snow Leopard will be available for download on or before
Friday, Aug. 28. All users need to do is run NetUpdate and download
and install the latest versions of their Intego software.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90711"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Smart Technologies has announced the Mac version of Smart Notebook SE
(Student Edition) software. Smart Notebook SE Mac
(http://www.Smarttech.com/Smartnotebook)was created specifically to
meet the needs of tech-savvy students by providing them with a
learning tool that complements the way they think and organize,
according to Smart CEO Nancy Knowlton.
The student edition is compatible with the Mac version of Smart
Notebook software, which many K--12 teachers use as their primary
lesson creation and delivery application. The Windows software was
released in October 2008 and made available on a 2GB USB silicon
bracelet in December 2008. The Smart Notebook SE bracelet lets
students access any computer, complete assignments and save work to a
single, portable USB key. A Mac version of the Smart Notebook SE
bracelet will be available this fall.
Smart Notebook remains one of the most popular collaborative learning
software applications in the world, with more than 25 million
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90709"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander touch, the iPhone/iPod touch
version of the customizable typing shortcut tool. It's available for
US$1.99 at the Apple App Store; after that it will cost $4.99.
With TextExpander touch, iPhone users can enter frequently-used text
using short abbreviations. Once notes are composed using TextExpander
shortcuts, they can be sent directly to Mail and Twitter clients.
They can also be used in other iPhone apps via copy and paste. Each
snippet has its own action menu as well; snippet contents can be sent
directly to Mail and Twitter clients or copied to the Clipboard with
a couple of taps.
Users who have TextExpander on the Mac can share snippet groups with
their iPhone via a local network. Both the Mac and the iPhone must be
on the same WiFi network. Snippet groups can also be shared between
devices.
Because of the limitations of the iPhone OS, TextExpander touch
doesn't work in the background, as it does on the Mac. Notes must
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90706"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SendStation Systems (http://www.sendstation.com) has released what is
says is the world's smallest Mini USB-to-iPod adapter with integrated
Line Out jack: the US$29.95 PocketDock Line Out Mini USB.
SendStation's President Andre Klein says that Mini USB has become the
connectivity standard for portable electronic devices. The latest
addition to the PocketDock family of iPod and iPhone adapters
addresses that: now you can sync and charge your iPod or iPhone using
the same cables, wall or car chargers found with digital cameras,
portable hard drives, GPS devices, PDAs and many more. Additionally
the integrated 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) Line Out jack offers pristine audio
quality for connecting the iPod or iPhone to your home or car stereo
or DJ equipment.
The new PocketDock Line Out Mini USB comes in black color, weighs
four grams and with 7 by 25.5 mm has the same footprint as Apple's
iPod plug, so it fits through the dock connector opening of any case.
Like all SendStation accessories with 30-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90705"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Axiotron has released a public beta version of Quickscript
(http://www.axiotron.com/quickscript), the company's new handwriting
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90704"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Turborilla has released their very first title for Mac OS X, Mad
Skills Motocross (http://www.MadSkillsMotocross.com/). It's a
sidescrolling motocross game that costs US$25.95.
Mad Skills Motocross has 40 racing tracks and 12 special challenge
tracks. It's about racing against the computer or against friends.
Getting to the finish line in the shortest time possible is the
primary goal, while pulling off backflips, frontflips, wheelies and
more is the secondary goal.
You'll collect achievement-like stars for tricks. You will get
power-ups that might seem silly and useless at first. But these
power-ups will be very useful once it "clicks" for you and you figure
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90703"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Twelve South (http://twelvesouth.com) has released the BookArc, an
US$49.99 metal stand designed to hold any Apple laptop, from MacBook
Air to the 17-inch MacBook Pro. The stand is designed to free up desk
space and create a cleaner, less cluttered workspace by allowing the
laptop to operate while in a closed vertical position.
A BookArc "six-pack" geared towards design studios and Mac-based
offices is being offered at a bundled discount price of $249.99. When
a laptop is placed into the heavy gauge steel stand, it's held in
place by a soft silicone cushion. Three different sizes of
easy-to-install cushions are included in the box, ensuring the right
fit for various Mac models.
Silicone footpads also protect the surface of your desk from
scratches. BookArc has a compact footprint of 10 by 4 inches.
"Our vision behind BookArc was twofold," says Andrew Green,
co-founder and design principal of Twelve South. "First, we see the
MacBook as a beautiful piece of art that deserves to be put...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90700"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ergonis Software (http://www.ergonis.com) has released KeyCue 4.5, an
update of the keyboard shortcut "cheat sheet." The upgrade adds two
high-contrast large-font themes to make KeyCue even more helpful for
visually impaired users. With this version and version 4.0 of
QuicKeys, the two applications work together allowing KeyCue to show
the currently active QuicKeys shortcuts.
KeyCue detects and displays an instant overview of all shortcuts.
Version 4.0 goes a step further by making the items in the KeyCue
window clickable. This makes shortcuts instantly executable by
clicking them while browsing the KeyCue window.
KeyCue 4.5 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5. It's Universal
Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. The upgrade
to KeyCue 4.5 is free for anyone who has purchased KeyCue in the last
two years. For new users the cost is US$29 for a single user license.
.
Instead of purchasing KeyCue by itself, customers can get the
Macility Productivity Bundle that also...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90698"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">TechSmith Corp., the world's leading provider of
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90696"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Opera today released the first release candidate for Opera 10.
Today's release points to a September 1st launch for the final
version of Opera 10. You can download and test the release candidate
from http://www.opera.com/browser/next/.
The Opera 10 release candidate is feature complete, with a surprising
array of new features, a fresh look and feel, a new application icon,
and enhanced speed and performance. Opera 10 features Opera Turbo,
the new bandwidth-booster for slow Internet connections. It also
features a significantly improved Opera Mail, Opera's built-in e-mail
client. Tabbed browsing enters the next phase of its evolution with
resizeable, thumbnail tabs. The upgrade of Opera's Speed Dial now
gives users a chance to personalize their favorite online
destinations and the overall look and feel of their start page.
Finally, Opera has always been about speed and performance. Opera 10
is now much faster on resource intensive pages such as Gmail and
Facebook and is more than 40%...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90695"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zevrix Solutions has announced the release of PDF Checkpoint 1.0
public beta, a pre-release version of its new automatic preflight
solution for Adobe PDF documents. Just remember that beta software is
unfinished software, so use with care.
PDF Checkpoint checks fonts, colors, images and metadata of multiple
PDF files and lets users identify potential problems according to
user-defined preflight profiles. The program presents detailed info
on all PDF fonts, colors, images and document properties.
Customizable preflight profiles let users check PDF for specific
attributes, such as image resolution, color model, PDF/X compliance
and many others. In addition, PDF Checkpoint will let users route PDF
files according to preflight results, split PDF into single pages and
extract images.
QPDF Checkpoint 1.0 public beta can be downloaded from the Zevrix web
site (http://zevrix.com/download.php), free of charge. This beta
version is released for testing purposes only. Qualified beta-testers
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90693"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">FUNDimensions has just released version 7.5 of their flagship
fundraising product that's Mac OS X compatible. The upgrade adds a
new "Anywhere" search.
With this search, fundraisiers no longer need to know what field a
match might be in: you can search all the fields of each donor record
in one step/ This makes searches faster (you don't have to repeat a
search for each field you want to cover), and more reliable (you
don't have to worry about overlooking a field/search), according to
the folks at FUNDimensions. In addition, this update includes several
minor improvements and bug fixes.
The software is available for immediate download at the FUNDimensions
web site (http://www.fundimensions.com). This version is a free
upgrade to licensees of version 7.0 or higher. A free working demo is
also available for download.
A discount on new purchases of FUNDimensions started in early July
and will end on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Prices start at US$1,500 while the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90691"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Planet Waves (http://www.planetwaves.com/iPhone.) is offering LE
versions of the apps for the iPhone and iPod touch, Chordmaster and
Scale Wizard. These new "lite" versions are available as free
downloads from the Apple App Store.
ChordmasterLE allows users to view each chord in first position and
to strum the virtual strings to play and hear each chord in pristine
audio. The library allows users to navigate to any chord easily and
quickly. The full version of Planet Waves Chordmaster offers a
comprehensive and accurate library of over 7,800 guitar chords,
displaying notes and fingerings on a virtual fret board for $1.99.
Scale Wizard LE provides four of the most useful scales including
major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, major, and minor in all neck
positions. Offering over 10,000 patterns, the full version of Scale
Wizard is the most complete scale application on any platform,
featuring a interface truly optimized for iPhone and iPod touch.
All Scale Wizard and Chordmaster...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90689"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sonoma Wire Works has released the InstantDrummer iPhone app
(http://www.sonomawireworks.com/iphone/instantdrummer), which
includes professionally recorded, customizable drum loops that can be
built into drum tracks for songs. It's available at the Apple App
Store for an introductory price of US$0.99
Heartbreaker is first in a series of InstantDrummer iPhone Apps that
will soon be available in various genres. Jason McGerr, the a drummer
for pop-rock band Death Cab for Cutie, recorded Heartbreaker on his
signature Ludwig drum kit in his Seattle based studio, Two Sticks
Audio. Hayden Bursk of Drummerheads was the producer.
With InstantDrummer, you can pck a groove by Jason McGerr, tap in a
tempo, and the app inspires you to play along with continuously
varying drum tracks using matched, full kit studio drum recordings.
Spin the Intensity wheel to set the mood from mellow to aggressive.
Use the Variation slider to get a constantly evolving beat. Ambience
adds room sound and Gain sets the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90688"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Tiffen Company has released version 2.0 of its Tiffen Photo fx
creative effects software
(http://www.tiffen.com/photofx_homepage.html) for the iPhone and iPod
touch. It's available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store and features
61 filters organized into eight different filter groups and 615
presets.
The Tiffen Photo fx 2.0 allows users to enhance images from photos
taken or stored on their iPhone or iPod Touch. It saves the new
images for display later without overwriting the original image, to
email friends, family and business associates. It includes a wide
range of creative variations.
Photo fx v2.0 now includes two (paid) filter group options: Portrait
fx and Color fx. Portrait fx includes 15 filters, 173 presets and the
following filters: Bronze Glimmerglass, Cool Pro-Mist, Black
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90687"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sennheiser (http://www.sennheisersoundtour.com) has expanded its line
of full-sized, portable HD headphones. The HD 428, HD 438 and HD 448
are optimized for portable players but also deliver strong audio
performance on home hi-fi systems, making them an ideal choice for
users who want to crank their playlists on the move and at home,
according to Eric Palonen, product manager for consumer electronics
and telecommunications products at Sennheiser's U.S. headquarters.
The top-of-the-range HD 448 model (US$129.95) offers a lifelike sound
experience with precise detail, he adds. The HD 438 ($119.95) also
offers a natural sound signature, while the HD 428 ($99.95) is more
focused on the lower frequencies and delivers powerful bass response,
according to Palonen. Each model features a closed-back,
around-the-ear design that provides impressive sound isolation. For
perfect sound on a home stereo system, each headphone comes with a
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90686"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Matterform Media (http://www.matterform.com) has updated Time Tagger,
a time-tracking program for the Mac that introduces a new tag-based
interface, to version 1.2. The upgrade includes tools for keeping the
tag space tidy and new keyboard navigation that lets you turn tags on
and off without touching the mouse.
Time Tagger 1.2 also fixes some bugs in the Reports window.
Additionally, it provides several other new features and improvements.
Rather than setting up projects and clients and timers, users simply
click tags on and off in the Time Tagger window to track their time.
Time Tagger requires OS X 10.4 or later. A free demo can be
downloaded at the Matterform web site. Time Tagger licenses are
available for a special introductory price of US$18.95. However,
version 1.2 is a free update for registered users.
The main Time Tagger window features a large field of text snippets,
or tags, which users can click on and off to describe the work they
are doing at any moment. Custom tags...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90685"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Paragon Software Group, a developer of electronic dictionaries for
mobile devices and desktop computers, has released Oxford
dictionaries for Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) -- the Concise Oxford
English Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, the Concise Oxford Thesaurus,
the Oxford Russian Dictionary and the Oxford German Dictionary, Third
Edition.
The most authoritative coverage of English vocabulary is coupled with
Paragon's advanced SlovoEd engine to bring premium dictionary content
directly to the users' desk, according to Evan Schnittman, Vice
President of Global Business Development at OUP. The original
dictionary was adapted to the electronic versions for Mac users'
convenience to provide extensive translation or word definition by
simply pointing the cursor over the word in question. The detailed
word definitions are accompanied by usage and a native British sound
module of 20,000 words, transcription, grammar information, and color
markup. Using unique compression technology, the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90684"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe has introduced new features on Photoshop.com including Group
Albums and support for video upload, playback, and sharing.
By adding video support and more sharing options to an already
powerful collection of photo-editing tools, Adobe continues to
enhance Photoshop.com, providing a complete solution for anyone to
store, access and share their visual memories, the company says. With
the newly added video upload capabilities, users can upload videos up
to 200MB in size through their browser, or up to 2GB through our
Adobe AIR Uploader in most major file formats. These videos can be
shared with friends and family and viewed directly on Photoshop.com.
The new Photoshop.com Group Albums feature provides an interactive
way for friends and families to bring all their best photos and
videos together. Group members can share a single collaborative album
with drag and drop, make edits to each other's photos, and post
comments on photos and videos for their friends and family to see.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90682"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">FileMaker authors John Mark Osborne and Steven Blackwell are teaching
the new FileMaker Training Series (FTS) and the Philosophy of
Scripting for FileMaker Pro 10 in San Jose, California. To find out
more info or register for a class, visit the Database Pros web site
(http://www.databasepros.com/training.html).
FileMaker Training series dates are Oct. 19-23 (Washington DC) and
Jan. 25-29, 2010 (San Jose). Philosophy of Scripting dates are Feb.
1-5, 2010 (San Jose).
The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum
from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 12 training modules that
cover a set of topics designed to help you master the essentials of
FileMaker solution development. This new series incorporates the many
new features of the FileMaker 10 product line throughout the modules
but stresses good programming skills for FileMaker 7, 8, 8.5 and 9.
You can take the first three days or the last two days of the
FileMaker Training Series. Take all five days and save $...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90681"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Omni Group (http://www.omnigroup.com) has updated OmniOutliner,
its outlining app for Mac OS X, to version 3.9. The new version
introduces a new auto-save system, new duplicate row function, the
ability to paste into OmniGraphSketcher, new software updating
mechanism, and more. OmniOutliner Pro 3.9 introduces .docx export
support.
Version 3.9 is also a maintenance release that fixes reported issues
and adds numerous other enhancements. OmniOutliner now uses Apple's
auto-save feature for backups, which supplants the previous auto-save
system, and now backs up new, never-before-saved files in case of a
crash. Pre-saved files are backed up to to "~/Library/Autosave
Information," while files, once saved, are located in the folder
containing the OmniOutliner document. With the new auto-save system,
after a crash, all backup copies automatically load upon relaunch,
with an option to "revert to saved" for previously saved documents.
OmniOutliner 3.9 can now automatically install updates...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90680"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">StarTech.com (http://www.startech.com), a manufacturer of
connectivity and technology parts, has released the USB 2.0 Console
Adapter for Laptops, which essentially turns a laptop computer into a
portable KVM console.
The adapter provides users with portable KVM control of a machine
with no keyboard, mouse or monitor attached (also referred to as a
"headless" server/computer), from the laptop over a standard USB 2.0
connection. The adapter features a pocket-sized design that can be
packed into a notebook bag and includes built-on KVM and USB cables
that eliminate the hassle and space requirements of separate cables,
says Jon Arnett, senior product marketing manager for StarTech.com.
The NOTECONS01 USB 2.0 Laptop KVM Adapter offers immediate BIOS-level
access to the connected computer from the laptop control point, as
well as the ability to handle full configuration of the attached
computer, server, or other "headless" machines such as ATMs, kiosks
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90679"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apricorn, (http://www.apricorn.com) has released the Aegis Padlock
Secure Hard Drive, a portable hardware encrypted drive and secure
storage system. With a keypad design and software-free design, the
Aegis Padlock offers customers access to the drive using a customized
personal identification number.
Offering a choice of AES-128 or 256 bit hardware encryption, the
Aegis Padlock provides seamless real-time encryption to keep data
secure even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure,
according to Mike McCandless, Apricorn's vice president of Sales and
Marketing. The drive is compatible with Mac OS X 10.2 or higher.
The Aegis Padlock comes with a one-page Quick Start Guide and
software-free setup. Its "Administrator Feature" recognizes
enrollment of up to 10 unique user IDs and one administrator, further
allowing it to function as a secure business collaboration tool.
Weighing just over six ounces, the Aegis Padlock's compact design
fits in a laptop bag and features a 16-point...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90678"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe has released the Photoshop Camera Raw 5.5 plug-in and DNG
Converter 5.5 Release Candidates available immediately for download
at http://labs.adobe.com.
The update extends raw file support to four of the latest popular
camera model releases, including the Nikon D300s, Nikon D3000,
Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic DMC-FZ35. In addition, the Camera Raw 5.5
Release Candidate also includes a correction to the demosaic
algorithms in the raw conversion process for Bayer sensor cameras
with unequal green response.
The Photoshop Camera Raw 5.5 Release Candidate is available as a free
download for existing customers of Photoshop CS4. The DNG Converter
5.5 Release Candidate is available as a free download for anyone with
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90677"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Epson America has expanded its line of Artisan all-in-ones with the
Artisan 710 and Artisan 810. They sport built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet
networking, automatic two-sided printing, printing from an iPhone and
more. What's more, the Artisan 810 offers built-in color fax with an
auto document feeder and a 7.8-inch touch screen.
Using the convenient front panel features on both models, consumers
can preview, select, enhance, and print photos without a computer.
The Artisan 810 boasts a 7.8-inch smart touch panel and 3.5-inch
color LCD that lights up only the buttons needed, while the Artisan
710 has a control panel with a 2.5-inch LCD.
The Artisan 710 and 810 can turn photos or drawings into personalized
coloring book pages or note paper, or print college-ruled, wide-ruled
and graph school paper. They also allow consumers to create and print
custom designs directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs. In
addition, Epson's six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria ink and
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90676"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Simplify Media (http://www.simplifymedia.com) has released Simplify
Photo for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as laptops. It's
available at an introductory price of US$0.99 at the Apple App Store
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90675"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SneakPeek Pro (SPP), the r Quick Look plugin for graphics files, has
been updated to support Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ase) files. Instead
of having to import swatch files to view their contents, users can
now just use Quick Look to preview their swatch libraries.
In addition to adding ASE file support, version 1.3 of SneakPeek Pro
also adds support for Adobe Illustrator (.ait) and Adobe InDesign
(.idt) Templates. This brings the total number of graphics files
supported up to 8 including: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe
Swatch Exchange, Encapsulated PostScript and Freehand MX.
SneakPeek Pro is available from Code Line's online store for $19.95
USD. Version 1.3 is a free upgrade for all current users. SPP
requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later. For more information or to download
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90673"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Techno-Grafik eU (http://www.itaskx.com)has released iTaskX 2.6, an
update of the project management solution. The new version is ready
for the upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").
Version 2.6 also offers filters for every view like Completed Tasks,
Incomplete Tasks, Critical, Milestones, Using Resource, Task Range.
There's also now an Italian localization beside the existing English
and German localizations.
iTask 2.6 is a free update for current users. For new users the cost
is approximately US$113 for a single-user license.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90672"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">TIC Interests has released Nutty News for iPhone. It's available at
the Apple App Store for US$0.99. With the new iPhone application
readers will be able to read all of the bizarre and wacky news on
their iPhone wherever they are.
Nutty News for iPhone is updated all day everyday with weird news
stories from all over the world. When someone goes to Nutty News for
iPhone, they will see all of the recent news story titles listed and
a picture relating to the news story. If they're interested in a
particular story, they can click on it and the news story will
appear. Each news story contains a link for the reader to be able to
read the full news article, if they wish. Readers then are able to
use the "Back" button to go back to the list of news stories to
choose another story to read.
The iPhone Nutty News is taken from TIC Interests, L.P.'s online
publication, "Nutty News Today" (http://www.NuttyNewsToday.com). As
soon as a new news story is added to NuttyNewsToday.com, it is also
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90670"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Casio (http://www.casio.com) has released two new additions to the
Exilim digital camera lineup. The Exilim Zoom EX-Z450 and Exilim Zoom
EX-Z90 both are equipped with Intelligent AF, a new function that can
detect even a non-human photographic subject, allowing the models to
automatically determine the focus and exposure area.
In addition, Casio's Dynamic Photo function, for composite moving
image creation, is now faster and easier to operate, allowing users
to produce animated electronic greeting cards and other digital
creations. New to the Casio Exilim lineup is the Intelligent AF
feature which, in addition to the line's usual face detection
technology, automatically detects non-human photo subjects in the
whole composition and determines the focus and exposure area. By
simply pointing the camera at a desired shot, Intelligent AF ensures
a focused, crisp picture without an out-of-focus subject, according
to says Toshiyuki Iguchi, Senior General Manager of Casio's Digital
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90668"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MakeMusic (http://www.makemusic.com) says that SmartMusic, the music
learning software for band, orchestra and choir, now includes more
than 2,000 band and orchestra titles. SmartMusic was recently to
version 2010, works with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and costs US$30
per year for students and $130 per year for educators.
Among the recently added titles are Grainger's "Lincolnshire Posy,"
Gould's "American Salute" and Barnes' "Heatherwood Portrait" for
concert band, Bach's Third Movement from the Brandenburg Concerto #4
for string orchestra, and Thor Johnson's arrangement of Handel's
"Music for the Royal Fireworks" for full orchestra.
Originally known for solo accompaniments, recent additions to the
SmartMusic repertoire library have focused on the music that bands
and orchestras rehearse and perform, according to MakeMusic CEO Ron
Raup. In addition to providing classic SmartMusic features of
assessment, recording, tempo, key and looping controls, these titles
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90667"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sweb Apps (http://www.swebapps.com) has launched, claiming to give
anyone the tools to build a "great-looking, highly-functional mobile
application for their business, in as little as five minutes." It's
launching with a suite of features including an App Tracker to give
users the ability to track their application's daily performance, and
a Content Management System that enables content creation and update
real time.
According to Magaly Chocano, CEO and founder of Sweb Apps, with Sweb
Apps branded iPhone applications, restaurants can upload menu items,
specials or take reservations; retailers can promote sales,
locations, and inventory; and non-profits can post events,
information on how to get involved, and take donations -- all with
customized buttons and consistent company branding throughout the
application. He says that building an app is simple, and takes just a
few steps.
Once an application is created, users can track the app's performance
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90666"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Boris FX has announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, Motion
Tracker, is now available. The Boris Continuum Motion Tracker Unit
includes the Corner Pin, Match Move, Wire Remover, and Witness
Protection filters from Boris Continuum Complete 6.
BCC Corner Pin allows editors to map media to a specific area on a
moving object in a media file. For example, if a media file includes
a moving bus with an advertisement on its side, an editor could use
Corner Pin to track and replace the advertisement with a logo.
BCC Match Move locks the movement of one image clip to another image
clip. It includes full DVE functions such as tumble, spin, and rotate
along with interesting lighting and light wrap compositing features.
BCC Wire Remover removes wires and unwanted objects from still or
moving images by either cloning or blending pixels together from
surrounding areas.
BCC Witness Protection allows editors to track the motion of an
object in a media file. Editors can then use the motion path data...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90665"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Bare Bones Software (http://www.barebones.com) has announced the
discontinuation of Super Get Info, its file and folder information
utility.
Development of Super Get Info has ceased, and new licenses will no
longer be available for purchase. Super Get Info 1.3.1, the last
released version, will remain available for existing customers to
download, and Bare Bones Software will continue to offer technical
support through the end of 2009.
"Super Get Info was designed to provide a powerful and flexible
alternative to the 'Get Info' command in early versions of the Mac OS
X Finder," says Rich Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones Software.
"However, we believe the Finder's interface has now advanced to the
point that it's a good time for Super Get Info to sail beyond the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90663"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ION Audio (http://www.ion-audio.com) has released Tape 2 PC, an
US$134.95, USB dual cassette player/recorder with the ability to
convert tapes to MP3, for use in iTunes or any iPod, with the
included recording software. No special drivers are needed.
You plug the Tape 2 PC into a computer using the provided USB cable
and install the software. The digital copies of the archived songs
can be transferred to an iPod or other MP3 player.
Tape 2 PC includes EZ Audio Converter for the Mac; it's software for
converting and recording tapes directly to iTunes. EZ Tape Converter
2 features Gracenote MusicID technology, which analyzes recordings
and automatically retrieves album, artist and song information. EZ
Audio Converter enables entering of track information.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90662"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blastwave FX (http://www.blastwave.com), an HD sound effects label,
has released Starter FX, a a new, US$39 downloadable pack of stereo
MP3 files.
It sports 500 sounds spanning categories from Ambiences to Whooshes,
and is designed to offer sound designers all the basics to get
started with any production. Every sound was recorded at 24-bit 96k.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90661"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The PandaWare Company has updated Simple Help Editor, its
cross-platform help authoring application, to version 4.0.1. Mac and
Windows users can use Simple Help Editor to create software help
systems that display in Apple Help Viewer, Windows' HTML Help viewer,
a Web browser, or in a proprietary help window (for applications
created with Real Software's REALbasic).
The new version offers new options to add page navigation links
either automatically or manually, more support for reusing content
for different products or versions of a product, and improvements to
its Library for better management of reusable snippets.
Simple Help Editor allows creating platform-specific Help systems for
display in Apple Help Viewer, Microsoft Windows' HTML Help viewer,
and Web browsers. It is available as a Mac OS X Universal Binary
application (for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher) and a Windows 2000 or
higher application. Both can be downloaded from The PandaWare
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90660"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ross Video (http://www.rossvideo.com) is introducing an openGear 3
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90659"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Akvis (http://www.akvis.com) has released Akvis Sketch 9.0, an update
of the software that converts photos to pencil and watercolor
drawings. The new version has a new improved algorithm for
photo-to-sketch conversion, adds a new parameter field for edge
definition, adds the possibility to manipulate the saturation of
color pencil drawings and much more.
Akvis Sketch 9.0 also adds seven ready-to-use Akvis presets (B&W
Sketch, WaterColor, Charcoal Low, Charcoal High, Color Pencil Low,
Color Pencil High, Pastel). What's more, it's now possible to
import/export a list of presets.
An Akvis Sketch Home License (plug-in or standalone) sells for US$72.
Registered users of the previous versions can upgrade to version 9.0
for $39. Or you can buy the Alchemy Bundle (which includes the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90656"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Economy-x Talk has released a new game, TwistAWord
(http://www.twistaword.net), for Mac OS X (10:3 and higher) and
Windows systems. In the game you choose one out of eight languages
and try to create a phrase from the words given to you.
Here's how the game is described: "TwistAWord contains hundreds of
phrases in 8 languages, including Latin. It selects a phrase
randomly, jumbles it and displays it. You can now use the mouse or
pen device to drag the words into the correct order. If you make a
mistake, the game gives you a hint and lets you try again. This way,
you test your capabilities and learn new phrases at the same time."
A demo is available for download. Unregistered copies quit every 10
minutes, but you can start the game again. A registration code can be
purchased for approximately US$21. Volume discounts and branding
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90655"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Qnap Security (http://www.qnapsecurity.com), a manufacturer of
computer-less network video recorder (NVR) solutions for the
corporate security/surveillance market, has announced a new addition
to its VioStor line of Network Video Recorders (NVR).
The VS-4016U-RP VioStor NVR is a video surveillance system that can
simultaneously record video from up to 16 IP cameras on the network.
It's designed as a solution for a medium/large office building,
shopping mall, or manufacturing facility where rack mounting is
desirable. The embedded surveillance system allows each channel of
video recording to have it own monitoring parameters including
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90654"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">CoPilot® Live GPS Navigation available for iPhone in North America
Best-selling CoPilot Live voice-guided navigation app is now available from
iPhone App Store in North America, providing unlimited-use GPS navigation
for throughout the USA and Canada for only $34.99
Princeton, New Jersey - August 14, 2009 - ALK Technologies today announced
that the North American version of its CoPilot Live GPS navigation system
has been approved for sale on the iPhone App Store and is available
immediately for iPhone 3G and 3Gs for a one-time fee of just $34.99.
Detailed street maps of USA and Canada are stored on the phone - not
downloaded each trip, so there's no need for extra hardware and no monthly
fees.
The announcement coincides with the news that CoPilot Live has raced to
become #1 paid navigation app and has moved into the top 20 of all paid
apps in the United Kingdom in just 1 week since launch.
Running in portrait or landscape display mode, CoPilot Live brings full
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90651"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Plus+, a publisher of iPhone and iPod touch games, and MumboJumbo, a
developer and publisher of casual games, are bringing the Mac and PC
game, Luxor (http://www.luxoriphone.com/), to the iPhone and iPod
touch. The marble-shooter game will make its debut on the Apple Store
this August with community gameplay features enabled by Plus+, the
free social play network.
Here's how the game is described: "In Luxor, the god's evil minions
have unleashed chains of colored spheres to destroy the pyramids of
Ancient Egypt. Players must clear these chains by color-matching
three or more spheres. Native controls allow players to slide, tap,
shake and tilt to manipulate the magical winged, side-scrolling
shooter and launch power-ups. The fate of Ancient Egypt is literally
in the player's hands.
"Plus+ registrants in LUXOR can experience not only the touch
innovation of a genre classic, but also the added depth of social
play. Players can send challenges to friends via Facebook and
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90650"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Comm-Unity Networking Systems has released CNS Audit 1.0
(http://cnsaudit.cnsplug-ins.com/), an audit trail plug-in for
FileMaker Pro to add to your databases. It includes full Roll Back
support for undoing field changes and record deletions. CNS Audit is
available for both Mac OS X and Windows systems. immediately at for
both Mac OS X and Windows.
Whether you just want peace of mind about being able to get a record
back that you have accidentally deleted or if you have to comply to
regulatory mandates like HIPAA, you can use CNS Audit to create an
Audit Trail of your data within minutes, according to the folks at
Comm-Unity.
CNS also announces that all CNS Plug-ins are available at 10 percent
off their normal prices during the 2009 FileMaker Developers
Conference. To take advantage of this, use the "Coupons" link at the
bottom of the Product Purchase webpage and add the "DevCon Special"
coupon.
You can download a demo copy of the plug-in to test it out before
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90649"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Opera 10 is now available in its third beta version from
http://www.opera.com/next/. Performance and stability were
purportedly prioritized in beta 3, with improvements to Opera Turbo,
a compression tool for faster surfing, and refinements to the overall
look and feel of the previous Opera 10 betas.
Multiple Opera users who tested the previous betas shared their
preferences for more visual tab options. Opera has responded in beta
3 by offering options for tab placement. Now users can view their
visual thumbnail tabs on the right or left side of the screen, in
addition to placement options on the top or bottom. Tabs are
resizable and the thumbnail view is optional.
In Opera 10 beta 3, designer Jon Hicks continues his renovation of
the user interface (UI) by implementing several new tweaks designed
to make using Opera even more efficient. The upgrade also supports a
total of 38 languages, sports an integrated crash logger and offers
increased speed when browsing over slow network...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90648"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QNAP (http://www.qnap.com) -- a manufacturer of NAS servers, NVR
video surveillance systems, and network-based video players for
business and consumer markets -- has announced support for 2.5-inch
hard drives in the company's Intel-based Turbo NAS lineup of NAS
servers.
The addition of 2.5-inch drive support gives users more drive choices
at a time when there is a plethora of 2.5-inch hard drives available
due to the softness in the notebook market, according to the folks at
QNAP. The new 2.5inch hard drive support is designed into most of
QNAP's Intel x86 CPU based models, including the TS-239 Pro, TS-439
Pro, TS-509 Pro, TS-639 Pro, and TS-809 Pro. 2.5-inch drives can also
be used on the TS-809U-RP 2U rack mount Turbo NAS server with
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90643"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Skooba Design (http://www.skoobadesign.com) has expanded its original
Checkthrough "checkpoint-friendly" laptop bag collection, with the
addition of an ultralight backpack and a rolling laptop/business
case. Checkthrough bags are designed and tested to pass through
airport security x-ray screening without having to remove the
computer.
At first glance, the Checkthrough Backpack (US$129.95)looks like a
standard, high-end business or travel backpack. But unlike
traditional laptop packs, it opens and hinges in the middle to
separate and isolate the laptop compartment from the rest of the bag.
For initial, immediate visual reference, the laptop can be seen by
the inspector through a clear window that is exposed when the bag is
unfolded.
With the window facing up, the bag is sent through X-ray screening.
The design of the laptop compartment is such that the image presented
to the screener is the same as if the laptop were removed and placed
in a bin. The Checkthrough bag and all of its...</div></div></span>
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