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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90548"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Curious Toys, a division of Curious Pictures, has released its Sea
Captain game (http://www.curioustoys.com/SeaCaptain) for the iPhone
and iPod touch. It's available for US$0.99 at the Apple App Store.
Here's how the game is described: "Sea Captain is an 'action
strategy' game that has players acting as the navigator of all ships
docking into their respective ports. Players use fingers to direct
the path of each ship to its dock of the same color. The simplicity
ends with the convergence of multiple ships, all in danger of
colliding with one another, wily pirates and floating icebergs.
"In addition to the usual dock-as-many-as-you-can game play, Sea
Captain introduces strategy and skill through its Captain's Orders
system. The game tracks the number of lines drawn, and calculates
the player's score based on the amount of ships docked as well as the
number of orders required. For those who wish to score big, this
game play feature requires players to carefully think through each...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90547"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Tolis Group (http://www.tolisgroup.com) has released BRU Server
2.0, an upgrade of the network backup solution. It supports networks
of Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris and many other Unix-platform
systems. Enhanced functionality is delivered across multiple
platforms.
Enhancements include: the redesigned BRU Server Management graphical
user interface, which is identical in functionality on Mac, Windows
and Linux systems; new client-level user initiated backup and restore
functions that don't require administrator intervention; an optional
Encryption Module add-on for encrypted backups using any archival
hardware; and more.
Archives are still backwards compatible with all previous BRU Server
versions, and as with previous versions, are also recoverable by any
BRU product, on any platform BRU supports. The BRU Server 2.0 license
once purchased may be used into perpetuity, regardless of the amount
of data being protected.
BRU Server 2.0 continues its support of D2D, D2D2T and D2T...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90539"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has lowered prices on
its Mercury Pro Blu-ray "Quad Interface" External Drive line and has
introduced two new special Mac bundles that include the full
US$149.99 retail version of Toast 10 Titanium Pro, a tool for Mac
users to burn music, video, photos, and data files onto CD, DVD, and
Blu-ray discs.
The Mercury Pro Blu-ray "Quad Interface" External Drives sport
FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA connectivity for both
Mac and Windows systems.
Available immediately at prices starting at $299.99, the Mercury Pro
Blu-ray External Drives are designed for consumers with large amounts
of High-Definition or other video, photos, music, and data files that
they want to author, archive, or retrieve using a single disk.
Capable of burning up to 50GB of data -- equal to 50,000 JPEG images,
17,500 MP3 songs, 25 DVD quality movies, or just under four hours of
High Definition video -- onto a single Blu-ray disc as quickly as 30
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90537"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">macProVideo.com (http://www.macprovideo.com), a company that
specializes in training videos for Apple software, has announced
pro-level training for the new Final Cut Studio suite of video
editing applications including Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, and Color
1.5.
Produced by Apple Courseware author Michael Wohl, these tutorials
each run about five hours (15-hours combined duration) and show users
how to use Final Cut Studio to create professional video productions.
Wohl was also one of the original designers of Final Cut Pro.
These newly released titles are available for download from the
company's web site at US$49.50 per title. You can also subscribe to
macProVideo.com's Online Tutorial Library for $25 per month and watch
these (and all other macProVideo.com titles) online through your web
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90536"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Primera Technology (http://www.primera.com), a manufacturer of
specialty printers, has released a number of hardware and software
enhancements to its CX1200 Digital Label Press.
Most notable among the changes is a new rewind/tensioning system.
Utilizing Primera's exclusive IntelliTorque technology, the rewind
mechanism automatically applies just the right amount of tension as
the printed roll increases in diameter, according to Mark Strobel,
Primera's vice president of sales and marketing.
Improvements have also been made to software and firmware, including
Primera's new RichBlack print optimization feature. RichBlack
produces deep, highly saturated black printing on labels.
The CX1200 Color Label Press delivers short-run, full-color digital
label printing at a price of US$18,995. Existing CX1200 units in the
field are being updated with all new enhancements at no additional
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90538"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Primera Technology (http://www.primera.com), a manufacturer of
specialty printers, has released a number of hardware and software
enhancements to its CX1200 Digital Label Press.
Most notable among the changes is a new rewind/tensioning system.
Utilizing Primera's exclusive IntelliTorque technology, the rewind
mechanism automatically applies just the right amount of tension as
the printed roll increases in diameter, according to Mark Strobel,
Primera's vice president of sales and marketing.
Improvements have also been made to software and firmware, including
Primera's new RichBlack print optimization feature. RichBlack
produces deep, highly saturated black printing on labels.
The CX1200 Color Label Press delivers short-run, full-color digital
label printing at a price of US$18,995. Existing CX1200 units in the
field are being updated with all new enhancements at no additional
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90535"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has unveiled the next version of Logic Studio with major
upgrades to Logic Pro and MainStage and more than 200 new features.
Logic Pro 9 features new Amp Designer and Pedalboard plug-ins that
provide realistic virtual guitar amps and stompbox effects to create
custom guitar rigs.
A new set of Flex Time tools allow Logic users to manipulate the
timing and tempo of audio. MainStage 2, Apple's live performance
application, includes the new Playback and Loopback plug-ins to
provide backing tracks and creative, real-time loop recording for
performing on stage. Logic Studio also includes the new Soundtrack
Pro 3, with new multitrack audio tools for video production, and
Compressor 3.5 for encoding in a variety of formats.
"The new Logic Studio is ideal for professional musicians, live
performers and GarageBand enthusiasts who want to take their music to
the next level," says Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president
of Worldwide Product Marketing. "Guitar players are going to...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90534"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has announced an update to Final Cut Studio with more than 100
new features and new versions of Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack
Pro, Color and Compressor. Final Cut Studio features Final Cut Pro 7
which expands Apple's ProRes codec family to support virtually any
workflow and includes Easy Export for one step output to a variety of
formats and iChat Theater support for real-time collaboration.
Motion 4 includes enhanced tools such as 3D shadows, reflections and
depth of field for stunning motion graphics and visual effects, and
Soundtrack Pro 3 features new multitrack audio tools to streamline
audio post production. Color 1.5 includes better Final Cut Pro
integration and support for full color resolution, and Compressor 3.5
adds new features that make it easy to set up and customize your
export options. At $999, the new Final Cut Studio is $300 less than
the previous release and is also available as an upgrade for $299.
"With 1.4 million users and 50 percent of the market,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90533"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">PhatWare Corp., a provider of software products and professional
services for mobile and desktop computers, has released WritePad
Professional Edition (http://www.phatware.com/writepad) for the
iPhone. It's available for US$9.99 at the Apple App Store.
WritePad Professional Edition is a combination of three previously
released applications: WritePad Affairs, WritePad Notes, and WritePad
Events. It also features voice notes. The data can be organized in
multiple folders, which can be sorted by type, name, and color.
Affairs folders assist users with organizing daily tasks, jobs, and
contracts. Users can create, edit, and view items in landscape or
portrait mode; sort items by due date, subject, priority, color,
category, and status; and filter by text found in the subject.
Events folders enable users to create, edit, and view events in
landscape and portrait mode; sort events by date, subject, priority,
color, and category; filter events by characters or words found in
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90532"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Matterform Media has announced the 2.0 release of Yank, the universal
uninstaller for Mac OS X. Yank 2.0 offers new features and is now
compatible with Snow Leopard, Apple's forthcoming update to OS X.
Yank is an all-purpose uninstaller for Mac OS X. Yank 2.0 monitors
the hard drive for changes when new software is installed and creates
a log of all files that were added or modified. This information can
be used later to completely uninstall the software.
Because Yank works at installation time, monitoring the file system
in real-time, it is able to remove software more reliably than other
installers that rely on limited search techniques.
Yank 2.0 is compatible with Leopard and Snow Leopard and features a
new Auto-Launch feature that automatically starts monitoring your
hard drive as soon as you begin installing new software.
Yank 2.0 is a free upgrade for users who purchased a Yank 1 license
after September 1, 2008. Other licensed users can purchase an upgrade
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90531"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The world's easiest programming language today launched on the Web
with the debut of a free "alpha test" version of revMedia 4.0. This
new version of the company's popular cross-platform development tool
can now deploy to all major browsers on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Users can use revMedia's English-like programming language, revTalk,
to write applications in less time and with less effort than
traditional, more costly Web development tools.
The revWeb authoring environment and revTalk are modern descendents
of natural-language programming technologies such as SmallTalk,
Apple's HyperCard, AppleScript, and Adobe Director Lingo. "HyperCard
was one of the original inspirations for the Web." said Robert
Cailliau, who co-developed the World Wide Web along with Sir Tim
Berners-Lee at CERN. Robert continued, "Today the Web can finally
reach its full potential with a modern, powerful development language
that honors the best ideas from that original concept."
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90530"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Pixologic (http://www.pixologic.com) has just announced its GoZ for
modo feature from Pixologic, which improves the workflow between
ZBrush, Pixologic's premiere organic sculpting and texture tool, and
modo, the 3D modeling, painting and rendering software from Luxology
(http://www.luxology.com).
The two companies worked closely together to optimize the mesh
geometry transfer between these two computer graphics applications to
give users a more seamless and combined workflow, says Brad Peebler,
president and co-founder of Luxology.
GoZ is a feature within ZBrush that automatically transfers mesh
geometry and normal, displacement, and texture maps into modo and
back again. This ability to move between two complementary
applications offers tremendous freedom to artists, who use each
product at different phases of the creative process, says Peebler.
With GoZ, modo can be used to create a base model, such as a human
head, to provide the basic anatomy. This model can then be instantly...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90528"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sorenson Media (http://www.sorensonmedia.com) today announced several
significant video management enhancements to its Sorenson 360 Video
Delivery Network (VDN), providing video professionals with the
ability to more fully control the functionality and branding of the
Sorenson 360 video player. Users can now incorporate their own
identities, including company logos, into Sorenson 360. Video
professionals can also create unlimited players, and customize a
variety of key settings for each player -- from screen modes to
content sharing and specifying a particular branded player for each
video.
In addition, the update provides a seamless password-protected
workflow. Video professionals can now use Sorenson 360 to manage and
limit access to specific videos, using a separate password for each
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90526"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">RSA (http://www.RSA.com), the security devision of EMC, has released
the RSA SecuID Software Token for the iPhone. It enables an iPhone to
be used as an RSA SecurID authenticator, providing two-factor
authentication to enterprise applications and resources.
The RSA SecurID Software Token App is available on the Apple App
Store at no charge. The required RSA SecurID software token seed as
well as RSA Authentication Manager -- the software that powers the
RSA SecurID system -- are both available for purchase at the RSA web
site.
The new RSA SecurID Software Token for iPhone is engineered to
generate a one-time password that changes every 60 seconds, enabling
secure access to enterprise applications and resources. The solution
complements the existing range of authentication methods offered by
RSA, giving customers a choice in the way they assure identities to a
system, resource or information based on risk, cost and convenience.
Through a simple download from the App Store, the software...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90525"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Publicspace.net has updated The Big Mean Folder Machine
(http://www.publicspace.net/BigMeanFolderMachine/), a file/folder
management utility for Mac OS X, to version 2.0. The new release
features a re-designed user interface, automated software updates,
improved droplet automation and file name conflict resolution as well
as improved overall performance.
BMFM is a a tool for those who work with large file collections,
including digital photographers, content creation, post-production,
system administrators, and other creative professionals. Featuring an
copying engine, The Big Mean Folder Machine walks you through each
decision. BMFM also resolves name conflicts automatically. You can
unify entire file collections from various locations into a single
folder. Or, alternatively, you can split files into several folders
based on a range of criteria.
BMFM is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel
Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later. A single user license is
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90523"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 third
quarter that ended June 27. It was the best non-holiday quarter for
revenue and earnings in the company's history.
The company posted revenue of US$8.34 billion and a net quarterly
profit of $1.23 billion, or $1.35 per diluted share. These results
compare to revenue of $7.46 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.07
billion, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross
margin was 36.3 percent, up from 34.8 percent in the year-ago
quarter. International sales accounted for 44 percent of the
quarter's revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by
GAAP, the company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for
iPhone and Apple TV over their estimated economic lives. Adjusting
GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription
accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures for the quarter are
$9.74 billion of "Adjusted Sales" and $1.94 billion of "Adjusted Net...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90522"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Managing Editor (http://www.maned.com), an Adobe premier development
partner and a provider of software solutions for the publishing
industry, hasy announced the release of the Integrated Production
Suite 4.6, the latest version of the collection of MEI products for
enterprise publishers.
IPS's Macintosh components -- including IPS AdTrac, Mac File Agent
and Doc Server -- now run natively on the Intel processor, for
measurable performance improvements. The minimum operating system to
support the components is Mac OS X 10.5.5.
IPS 4.6 now supports Adobe InDesign CS4 and QuarkXPress 8.0 for
design and Suitcase Fusion 2 for font management. Oher updates
include enhanced AdTrac and WebTrac performance. IPS is used in
demanding multi-site operations to streamline and distribute all
facets of ad and page production. Contact MEI for pricing options.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90521"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">HeartMath LLC has announced the latest addition to their emWave
technology products: the emWave Mac Stress Relief System
(http://www.heartmath.com/emwavemac). This software program is
designed to prevent, manage and reverse the negative effects of
stress, anxiety, fatigue, depression and more by offering real-time
heart rhythm feedback.
The goal is to allow you to effectively gain greater control of your
stress without major life changes. HeartMath's techniques and
technologies. HeartMath's approach teaches individuals how to change
their heart rhythm patterns and create "physiological coherence" --
an internal state of calm and balance among the body's systems and
increased cognitive performance, according to the folks at HeartMath.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90520"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Group Logic has announced the immediate availability of
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90519"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zevrix Solutions (http://zevrix.com/) has released version 4.0 of
LinkOptimizer, an upgrade to the workflow automation solution to
optimize InDesign jobs. The new version sports 20 newfeatures and
improvements, including settings presets, resampling methods,
detailed processing logs and a redesigned user interface.
With its core rewritten in Cocoa, LinkOptimizer 4 is the first ever
Cocoa-based plug-in for InDesign, according to the folks at Zevrix.
LinkOptimizer allows users to reduce InDesign job cost through faster
output, smaller job size and automatic image processing. The new
version introduces over 20 new features, including image format
conversion, resolution oversampling, link preview, process logs and
optimizing several documents of similar design at once.
LinkOptimizer 4.0 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site
for US$219.95. Upgrades from previous versions are $87.95. A demo is
available for download.
LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2 and higher....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90516"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Recordare LLC has released version 5 of its Dolet plug-in for the
Sibelius music notation program. Recordare's Dolet plug-ins serve as
"universal translators" between music notation applications. The
Dolet 5 for Sibelius plug-in saves MusicXML 2.0 files from Sibelius.
This lets Sibelius users share files with people using other music
programs with the highest possible accuracy.
Dolet 5 for Sibelius supports the new plug-in and notation features
added in Sibelius 6. New features saved from Sibelius 6 include
transpositions, octave-transposing clefs, hidden staves on systems,
system and page breaks, color, jazz articulations, comments,
feathered beams, and enhanced chord symbols. Dolet 5 for Sibelius
includes more than 30 improvements to the MusicXML exported from both
Sibelius 5 and 6. It also runs about 20% faster than Dolet 4 for
Sibelius.
Current Dolet 4 for Sibelius customers have praised the improvements
in the new version. "The MusicXML files output from Dolet 5 for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90515"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe has announced two new Flash Platform open source initiatives
for developers, media companies and publishers. Open Source Media
Framework (OSMF), part of the project previously code named Strobe,
enables developers to build more robust, feature-rich media players
optimized for the Adobe Flash Platform.
The Text Layout Framework (TLF) will help developers bring typography
capabilities to Web applications. Both OSMF and TLF are now freely
available as open source software.
The flexible OSMF architecture enables developers to easily create
unique playback experiences that can leverage plug-ins for
advertising, reporting metrics and content delivery along with
standard video player features such as playback controls, video
navigation, buffering and Dynamic Streaming. OSMF provides standard
functionality along with plug-ins from third parties so content
providers have the flexibility to adapt monetization strategies to
specific content and the needs of their audiences.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90514"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Bowie's "Space Oddity,"
iKlax Media (http://www.iklaxmusic.com/davidbowie), a global leader
in interactive music, has partnered with EMI Music to distribute a
special iPhone and iPod touch application that enables users to remix
the audio tracks. It's available for US$1.99 at the Apple App Store.
Consisting of four unique song versions, an EP purchase will also
provide fans with eight additional multi-track audio files for even
more material to edit into a custom remix. Users can either render a
personalized remix using iKlax Creator software, available for the
Mac and PC. Or, while engaging with the iPhone or iPod touch app,
they can shake their device for a random stem selection.
Reviewing the various individual audio tracks, fans can remix the
vocals, acoustic 12-string guitar, drums and bass, mellotron, organ
and guitars, guitar solo, strings and other orchestration on both the
iPod touch, iPhone and desktop applications. In addition,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90513"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zoom, makers of professional audio recording devices, has launched
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90512"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nova media (http://www.novamedia.de) has released Modem Mate, an
external antenna and adapter that couples inductively with the
internal antenna of most 3G modems. It's available for approximately
US$57.
"A better signal strength is often the difference between a slow GPRS
connection and a super fast HSPA transmission," says Jan Fuellemann,
Nova media spokesperson. "Modem Mate can increase the signal strength
by up to 2 dBi."
Modem Mate consists of a adapter with a fastening strip to attach to
and detach from the 3G modem and an external antenna. The antenna can
be clipped to a display in an instant for the best signal strength
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90510"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Microsoft Corp.'s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU)
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90507"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ntractive (http://www.ntractive.com) has updated Elements SBM, its
customer relationship management (CRM) software, to version 2.0
Starting today, Elements SBM will now be known as Elements CRM. And
in version 2.0, the overall interface has been improved with a new
look and feel which allows for easier navigation, improved workflow
and an enhanced user experience, says Justin Bartak, co-founder,
chief technical officer and chief designer.
Elements CRM 2.0's new features include: analytics charts, a set-up
wizard, PayPal integration, increased international support, asset
management and a panoramic sales overview. In addition to its
integration with AccountEdge, Elements CRM 2.0 now supports
Acclivity's FirstEdge financial software. "
Elements CRM 2.0 is now available for the suggested retail price of
US$69.95 per user per month. Elements CRM requires Mac OS X version
10.4.11, 10.5, or the upcoming 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"). Internet access
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90506"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Retronyms have released the DopplerPad expressive touch
instrument for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available at the Apple
App Store (http://dopplerpad.com/itunes) at an introductory price of
US$9.99.
DopplerPad is a live performance music production application that
was inspired by tools such as the Korg Kaosscillator, Yamaha
Tenori-on, and DJ mixers. Synthesizers, samplers, and drum pads
combine with visual displays to create a portable instrument that's
purportedly still intuitive enough for recreational use.
DopplerPad's interface imitates the standard DJ setup of a mixer with
turntables on either side, but replaces the turntables with
music-producing touchpads. The app launches to the mixer, where the
user can access the two touchpads, their playback controls, a
crossfader, and a loop bank that stores up to 14 loops.
The framework for a loop on one of DopplerPad's velocity-sensitive
touchpads begins by adjusting the tempo and number of beats.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90504"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Collins America (http://www.cinemaview.com) has announced a group of
display and TV products engineered to radically expand the
capabilities of the Mac. The new products include 24-inch and 47-inch
HD LCD displays, both with native Mini DisplayPort connections, and a
full featured headless TV system with full HD TV features, as well as
Mini DisplayPort connections both in and out.
The folks at Collins America say they believe "that tomorrow's
graphics and video experiences simply are not going to be the same as
yesterday's, and that Apple will continue to lead and define the path
forward for consumer video entertainment." With Apple's
implementation of Mini DisplayPort connectors on its computers, and
with HDMI on its Apple TV, these two interfaces define the future of
Apple-centric video, they add.
The two new CinemaView displays have the 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio
and 1920x1080 resolution that's well suited for viewing either
movies, HD TV, or data. The 24-inch CinemaView routes...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90503"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Markzware (http://www.markzware.com), a developer of data extraction
and conversion software and inventor of preflighting, has released an
upgrade (version 2.10) of its PUB2ID conversion tool for InDesign CS3
and CS4. PUB2ID v2 (Microsoft Publisher to Adobe InDesign) is a
plug-in that enables users to convert native-application Microsoft
Publisher files (MS Publisher versions 2002 through 2007) to Adobe
InDesign while preserving the content, as well as the styles and
formatting.
The Adobe InDesign user simply clicks on File in the toolbar, then
Open, and selects the Microsoft Publisher file for conversion. With
version 2.10 grouped items in Publisher remain grouped in InDesign.
Text wrap around an image works more consistently. Image scaling
issues are resolved preserving the original scaling in InDesign. And
Pantone names are preserved as are custom RGB and CMYK values and
tint values
Markzware's PUB2ID v2 is available from Software House International
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90501"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Stellar Information Systems Limited ( http://www.stellarinfo.com), a
provider of data recovery software, data recovery services and data
protection solutions, has launched an updated and improved version of
its Novell (NWFS) recovery software as Stellar Phoenix Novell (NWFS)
Data Recovery 3.0. It now features a variety of customizable options
for diverse Novell users.
"While Novell serves as the reliable back-end Server and the
networking solution for enterprises, certain elements can pose data
loss risks. The updated Stellar Phoenix Novell (NWFS) Data Recovery
v3.0 software addresses users' demands of a powerful and technically
easier tool" says Sunil Chandna, Stellar Information Systems CEO.
"The new features streamline the recovery process and also cut down
the unnecessary downtime while recovering lost data. The software
encompasses added features like disk imaging, data recovery on FTP
Server, compressed files marking and recovering data in archive mode,
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90499"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Salling Software AB has updated Salling Media Sync, an application
that synchronizes playlists, music, and podcasts in iTunes onto
mobile devices from Sony, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. The new version
supports Palm's Pre smartphone, and includes the ability to also sync
photos, letting users to bring their favorite photo albums with them.
"There are a lot of frustrated phone owners out there who love
iTunes, but can't easily get their tracks onto their non-Apple
device," says Salling Software President Jonas Salling. "With Salling
Media Sync, they don't have to choose between their phone and iTunes:
they can use both, together, seamlessly. And it's free for basic use,
with no track limit, no playlist limit, and no expiration--ever."
Once the phone is connected to a USB port, the users select the
playlists and podcasts they want on the device. Salling Media Sync
not only uploads the music tracks and podcast episodes, but also
replicates each actual playlist on the device and -- on devices...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90498"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Workamajig (http://www.Workamajig.com), an integrated software for ad
agencies and others in the creative and design industries, has
released version 10.0.2.7 of its self-titled software, with a
revamped CRM module, and improvements for Mac OS X 10.5.7
("Leopard"). Also included are the links to the Strata Media Buying
software's Interactive module, which was released back in April.
The revamped CRM module is currently being rolled out in phases
across the 20,000-plus user-base, which among other enhancements
allows clients to arrange their leads and contacts in a variety of
lists for direct mail and email marketing efforts, says Ron Ause,
Workamajig's director of marketing.
With the Strata interface, users enter their Interactive plan into
the Strata media buying software, and Workamajig's interface sends
the information over as insertion orders in Workamajig's integrated
software. References to projects, tasks, etc. are all taken care of
with one entry into the Strata system, so...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90496"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Global software development company Eltima Software has released
SyncMate 2.0 (http://www.sync-mac.com/), software for multiple sync,
which simplifies the process of all data synchronization between Mac
and Windows Mobile devices, other Mac computers, Nokia S40 phones and
online accounts.
SyncMate is offered at two versions, Free and Expert, and provides
all users with even more synchronization possibilities than before.
SyncMate Free Edition enables you to sync Address Book and iCal
entries in your Mac with their analogues in supported devices and
back up these data to Online Storage Account. Google Contacts and
Google Calendar synchronization is also available.
Additionally to sync features, SyncMate Free Edition provides you
with opportunity to read your SMS right from Mac OS X computer, share
Internet between Mac and Windows Mobile devices and visually analyze
detailed information of the Windows Mobile devices connected (battery
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90495"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Dopplr (http://www.dopplr.com), an online service for smart travel,
today announced the launch of Dopplr -- The Social Atlas, a free
iPhone application available at the Apple App Store.
Wherever you are, you can use it to find nearby recommended places to
eat, stay and explore. If you make new discoveries of your own, you
can add them to the Social Atlas with a few taps of your finger.
Every new addition helps to expand the Social Atlas, which is
starting small but growing rapidly with the input from Dopplr
travellers using their mobile devices, says Marko Ahtisaari, Dopplr
CEO.
You don't even need an account at Dopplr.com to use the app. The
built-in directory of city tips and advice works for everyone. But if
you do have a Dopplr account, the application offers a social
location-based experience. You can keep in touch with your fellow
travelers, find out what city and time zone they are in, and what
future trips they have planned. You can view your own planned trips,
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90493"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MEDL Mobile (http://www.medlmobile.com), which specializes in mobile
application development, is making their photo and drawing chat app,
Doodle Chat, free for all iPhone and iTouch users. Doodle Chat allows
users to communicate by doodling messages back and forth, by sending
photos, drawing on photos, adding captions, and more.
"The new Apple 3.0 iPhone Operating System supports image-based MMS
chatting, but AT&T has delayed it here in the U.S.," says MEDL Mobile
co-founder Dave Swartz. "So we decided to make Doodle Chat free to
fill the gap. Besides, it's a whole lot better."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90492"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Griffin Technology has released iFM Radio Browser
(http://www.ifmapp.com) for the Phone OS 3.0. It's a free download at
the Apple App Store.
The application, Griffin's first for the new OS, is designed to take
full advantage of the platform's improved speed and performance. iFM
Radio Browser connects users with radio through a real-time media
browser interface.
iFM Radio Browser, in the spirit of a cross-platform web browser, can
work alongside any FM radio, whether in the car or in the home, and
brings an interactive radio experience to iPhone and iPod touch,
according to Paul Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Technology. The
application connects to real-time data, provided by Mediaguide, to
display a list of local FM radio stations within the US, as well as
the artists currently playing on them, going beyond both RDS and
satellite radio programming guides.
Tapping a station in the list allows users to view song title, album
art, artist biography, and upcoming concert events. iFM...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90491"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Mark/Space has announced the Mac version of The Missing Sync for
BlackBerry, which provides support for synchronizing contacts,
calendars, notes, photos, music and more between a Mac and the new
BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone.
The Missing Sync works with applications Mac users already know and
use to transfer and sync information and media files between their
Mac and BlackBerry smartphone: Address Book, Microsoft Entourage,
iCal, iTunes and iPhoto.
Mark/Space Proximity Sync technology can sync a Mac with a Tour via
Bluetooth. Sync happens automatically and wirelessly whenever the
Tour is near the Mac. It works even when the Tour is in a bag or
jacket pocket.
The Missing Sync for BlackBerry is available for the Mac as an
electronic download from the Mark/Space online store
(http://www.markspace.com/blackberry ) for US$39.95. Owners of any
Mark/Space product can crossgrade to The Missing Sync for BlackBerry
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90490"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">EZ Dupe (http://www.ezdupe.com) has introduced new Disk Lok
duplication systems. They're designed to prevent unauthorized copying
of DVD video material. The new systems embed copy-protection onto
target discs during the duplication process.
This proprietary technology provides layers of protection to
videographers, law enforcement, defense contractors, government and
others wishing to conserve the availability of the original material,
according to EZ Dupe Vice President Howard Kopelson. Also packed into
the Disk Lok is the ability to lock out the duplicated material from
being played on computers.
Kopelson says that these systems create a whole new business category
for replicators, and camera retailers can now protect a major revenue
stream for their videographer patrons. The Disk Lok incorporates the
new SATA technology. Also every Disk Lok unit performs as a standard
DVD and CD duplication system.
EZ Dupe will additionally support Disk Lok with a two-year limited
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90487"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">BOH (http://www.bohthegame.com/) has released a self-titled game
that's Mac OS X compatible. It's available on a CD-ROM in a DVD box
along with a 24-page, full-color, English manual for approximately
US$18. A downloadable version is available for approximately $15.
Here's how the game is describe: "BOH is an original, retro-flavoured
game of exploration and action. You move in claustrophobic,
traps-packed, mind-boggling battlefields searching for the Evil
Masters, who throw countless enemies at you until you discover and
face them in the final battle. Although your quests are made slightly
less hard by the bonuses and power-ups scattered all around, carrying
out the missions demands lots of concentration and quick reflexes."
New missions can be added any time, and you can even create your own.
BOH has several customizable aspects to it.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90485"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Matterform Media (http://www.matterform.com) has released version 2.0
of Sonar, a real-time file-security monitor for the Mac. The update
is now compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and is expected to
work just fine with the upcoming Snow Leopard.
Sonar is a utility that displays real-time information about changes
made to a user's hard drive. It can be used in monitoring untrusted
applications downloaded from the internet and for debugging system
slow-downs caused by runaway applications that write too frequently
to the disk.
Licensed users of previous Sonar versions can download and use Sonar
2.0 at no cost. New licenses are available for purchase for US$17.95.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90482"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Aleratec (http://www.aleratec.com) -- a developer and manufacturer of
solutions for the USB, Flash, HDD, Blu-ray, DVD CD, duplicating, and
DVD/CD publishing markets -- has announced today the availability of
White InkJet Printable, high performance, Duplicator Grade BD-R 4x
Blu-ray media. Aleratec Duplicator Grade media is optimized for use
in demanding professional duplication applications, according to
Perry Solomon, Aleratec President and CEO.
"Not only is it high performance and duplicator grade, it has a white
inkjet printable surface that allows printing on the hub of the
discs," he says. "It is optimized for use with the Aleratec RoboJet
inkjet printers that produce superior, professional quality, high
resolution, labels in brilliant colors."
The InkJet Printable BD-R 4x media is available in 25 packs for
US$209.99. White InkJet Printable BD-R 4x Duplicator Grade Media is
the recommended inkjet printable BD-R media for use with Aleratec
BD-R duplicators and robotic inkjet...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90480"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Primera Technology, a manufacturer of CD/DVD and Blu-ray disc
publishers, announced today its PTBurn software developer's kit
(SDK) for Mac. This comprehensive SDK can be used with any of
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90479"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Other World Computing (OWC) has completed its series of free,
step-by-step online installation videos for all available upgrades
for MacBook and MacBook Pro machines.
Now owners of the earliest 2006 models to the latest 2009 "Unibody"
machines can purportedly upgrade memory, hard drive and/or optical
drive components in as little as 10 minutes for greater performance
over factory configurations. The OWC series of free online upgrade
installation videos for MacBook and MacBook Pro models are rated from
an "Easy" to "Straightforward." The complete series of installation
videos for MacBook and MacBook Pros, as well as videos for Mac tower,
desktop, and iPod battery installs is available at:
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90478"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Playrix Entertainment (http://www.playrix.com ) has released Fishdom
H2O: Hidden Odyssey for the Mac The Universal Binary game runs on Mac
OS 10.4 and late.
Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey released in April 2009 skyrocketed to the
top of the charts on the major gaming portals receiving multiple
staff and editor picks, spectacular user ratings and favorable
reviews.
"We are very excited to bring Playrix's first hidden object game to
the Mac audience," said Igor Bukhman, Playrix's Co-Founder &
President, Products. "With multi-platform strategy being our focal
point, we are eager to deliver Playrix fun to the Mac devotees and we
hope they will immensely enjoy our brand-new title."
A smooth combination of hidden object and sim, Fishdom H2O: Hidden
Odyssey takes players to the bottom of the sea to collect numerous
hidden items to earn cash and build up their dream aquarium.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90477"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple (http://www.apple.com) today announced that customers have
downloaded more than 1.5 billion applications in just one year from
its revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the
world. The App Store is also growing at an incredible pace with more
than 65,000 apps and more than 100,000 developers in the iPhone
Developer Program.
"The App Store is like nothing the industry has ever seen before in
both scale and quality," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With 1.5
billion apps downloaded, it is going to be very hard for others to
catch up."
The revolutionary App Store has more than 65,000 apps available to
consumers in 77 countries, allowing developers to reach tens of
millions of iPhone and iPod touch users around the world. The App
Store works with both iPod touch and iPhone including the new iPhone
3GS, the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. Apple has shipped over 40
million of these devices that run apps from the App Store.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90476"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ergonis Software (http://www.ergonis.com ) has announced the release
and immediate availability of SharewarePublisher 1.1, an improved
version of their new software submission tool and assistant for Mac
OS X. The new version adds a new feature to automatically copy the
product's category from the submission form to the SharewarePublisher
database and delivers a number of other improvements and fixes.
Developed specifically for shareware developers, vendors and media
specialists alike, SharewarePublisher helps to semi-automatically
submit software products to leading software listing sites and
repositories. Developers can submit to 100+ sites within just a few
hours, which would otherwise take several days.
A native Cocoa application, SharewarePublisher ships with almost 200
pre-configured shareware sites (about 100 of them carrying Mac
software titles), with carefully hand-tuned ratings/priorities. It
provides functions to autolocate the listing and submission page for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90475"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Softpress Systems (http://www.softpress.com) has launched version 5.4
of Freeway, its web site design software. This latest update features
an extended CSS menu creation tool and an AddThis social bookmarking
Action. It also includes several other enhancements and bug fixes.
Freeway 5.4 is a free download for all registered owners of Freeway
5. For new uses, Freeway 5 Pro is US$249, and Freeway 5 Express is
$79. Currently, Softpress is offering a special deal aimed at small
businesses.
For a limited time, you can buy a full-priced copy of Freeway and get
a gift certificate for Amazon.com. The company also offers student,
senior and non-profit discounts. Go to the Softpress web site for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90474"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Insider Software, the makers of FontAgent Pro, today announced the
immediate availability of Smasher( version 1.7, the automatic,
preventive maintenance utility for Macintosh applications. Version
1.7 improves support for Adobe Creative Suite 4, QuarkXPress 8 and
Microsoft Office 2008, and adds performance enhancements to the
utility. Smasher works unattended to eliminate corruption to font
caches and temporary files, the #1 cause of font-related problems and
workflow interruptions.
Comprehensive OS and Application Maintenance
With release 1.7, Smasher for Mac OS X now clears font caches as well
as temporary files and preferences for: Adobe Creative Suite 2, 3 and
4; QuarkXPress 6, 6.5, 7 and 8; Microsoft Office X, 2005 and 2008;
CUPS print spools; Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 (Tiger, Panther and
Leopard).
Smasher eliminates common font problems such as garbled text,
erroneous font substitutions, fonts not appearing in application
menus, printing problems and font-related crashes....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90472"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">A new eBook from Charles Rose, a programmer and author, was written
to help iPhone app developers market their solutions: "Secrets Of
iPhone App Marketing: How To Get Your App Noticed & Increase Your
Sales."
Rose has been a programmer and technical writer since 1983. The
author of two books for programmers in the 90s, Rose sold his
start-up dot.com business to Digital River in 1999. He enrolled in
the iPhone Developer program in January 2009, and downloaded the
iPhone SDK (software development kit).
It became immediately apparent to Rose that he was going to need more
than an exceptional app to be noticed among the growing pool of
existing applications. He says when he looked online for iPhone app
marketing resources, he came up short. It was this lack of
information that motivated Rose to create his own resource.
The purpose of "Secrets Of iPhone App Marketing: How To Get Your App
Noticed & Increase Your Sales" is to teach App Developers the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90471"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has announced the ClearCal
Anti-Glare Film for glossy displays. It purportedly improves the
viewability of glossy glass displays when used in brightly lit or
outdoor environments.
ClearCal films combine a tempered two-mil matte finished,
anti-reflection layer, permanently laminated to a three-mil flexible
transparent base. A blemish-healing siliconized adhesive provides an
optically-correct, yet removable bond that conceals existing surface
defects like abrasions and scratches.
The siliconized adhesive is permanently bonded to the base layer and
will never leave any residue behind if later removed, according to
the folks at RadTech. It's available in sizes for the 13-inch
MacBook/MacBook Pro, 15-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac and 24-inch
Apple Cinema Display. Unfortunately, there's no pricing info on the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90470"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Plugin Site (http://www.thepluginsite.com) has released version 2
of Plugin Galaxy for Mac OS X. Plugin Galaxy 2 is a plug-in for
creating special effects and enhancing images with the help of more
than 160 basic effects.
It works in various graphics applications including Photoshop,
Photoshop Elements, Fireworks, Photoline, GraphicConverter and
Illustrator. It supports 8bit and 16bit RGB and grayscale images.
Version 2 of Plugin Galaxy is now available as an Universal Binary
that runts natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It offers all
effects in a new resizable dialog and renders more than two times
faster. The new Layers and Blend features lets you apply multiple
effects to the image in one session and create effect combinations
that the folks at The PluginSite say weren't possible before. The new
batch processing option applies the same effect to hundreds of images
with a few clicks. Saving and opening filter settings as preset files
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90468"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Spiderweb Software has announced the upcoming release of Avernum 6
(http://www.avernum.com/avernum6/index.html), the final game in the
Avernum series. Avernum 6 is set in the world of Avernum, an enormous
series of caves far below the surface of the world.
Here's how the game is described: "Travel into the strange
subterranean land of Avernum, full of dungeons, labyrinths, and
constant warfare. Avernum is a world underground. It is a nation of
people living in an enormous warren of tunnels and caverns, far below
the surface of the world. Once a prison colony for rebels and thugs,
it is now a wild frontier, full of adventurous souls looking for
wealth, fame, and magical power.
"And then the Blight came. Almost overnight, the mushrooms Avernum
needed to feed itself withered and died. Then the denizens of the low
tunnels, the savage, reptilian Slithzerikai, emerged. Sensing
weakness, they struck, destroying much of a weakened Avernum and
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90467"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SoftPress's Freeway 5 will be featured at a pair of Los Angeles-area
events followed by a presentation at the North Coast Mac User Group.
First up will be a presentation for the Los Angeles chapter of the
American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) on Thursday, July 16.
Next up is the Digital Actor Workshop, a special event for actors
looking to improve their online presence on Sunday, July 19. The tour
will conclude with a presentation to the NCMUG on Tuesday, July 2.
"We are excited to participate in these events," says Ian Schray, US
marketing manager for Softpress. "It will be a pleasure to return our
popular Freeway Roadshow to California."
Freeway is a line of web design products. Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5
Express are both available for purchase and immediate electronic
delivery directly from the Softpress Store.
Full versions of Freeway 5 Pro can be purchased for US$249, and
Freeway 5 Express for $79. Upgrades from Freeway 4 Pro to Freeway 5
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90466"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Trans International, a company known for "maximizing Macs," has
announced the availability of the Pro Sled
(http://www.transintl.com/store/prosled.cfm) -- Mac Pro hard disk
drive sleds -- for 3.5-inch and 2.5"-inch SATA/SAS and SSD hard
drives.
The Pro Sled gives you the capability of unlimited swappable drives
for your Mac Pro. Drives can be assigned and labeled for different
clients, projects or backup. In a high volume professional setting,
power users need more drives ready for easy replacement that can save
time and avoid misplaced data.
These drives once mounted on Pro Sled will plug directly into the Mac
Pro. No power or data cables are required. They're available with
different options; contact Trans for pricing.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90465"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QNAP Systems has announced an upgrade to the NAS management software
that powers its Turbo NAS lineup of NAS servers.
Version 3.1 of the NAS management software, embedded as firmware,
adds new features including virtual disk support (up to eight virtual
disks via iSCSI expansion over the network), exclusive QNAP RAID
Recovery that can recover a degraded or inactive RAID 1, 5, or 6 due
to unintentional removal of drives. Network Discovery Services are
enhanced with new Bonjour support offering zero-configuration
networking for HTTP, SAMBA, FTP, AFP, and SSH based networks, and
full UPnP support.
Other new features of the 3.1 firmware include EXT4 support for large
volumes and file sizes, SNMP support, and bitmap support for faster
rebuilding of RAID volume after a crash or adding/removing a drive.
The new 3.1 NAS management firmware ushers in a y new AJAX-based user
interface that allows NAS configuration via a web interface.
The new UI supports Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari (...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90464"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zensify (http://www.zensify.com) has released an application for the
iPhone and iPod touch that allows users to aggregate, update, search
and discover information across multiple social networks and web
services.
Zensify aggregates all your social networks into a single feed, which
allows you to discover the trends and information across your entire
social graph. A multi-functional product, Zensify enhances the social
network "power-user" experience, by combining updates from the
following services into one news feed: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
Flickr, Digg, Delicious, Photobucket and 12seconds.
A social network aggregator, Zensify allows you to simultaneously
update both Twitter and Facebook. It allows you to share videos,
pictures and music across your entire social graph, making it a
"lifestreaming" solution, according to the folks at Zensify. A
built-in web browser enables the viewing of web sites and integrated
video playback is available without leaving the application.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90460"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has announced its LaCinema Rugged
multimedia hard drive is now available in high definition -- in the
US$349.99 LaCinema Rugged HD model. With enhanced HD capability, the
LaCinema Rugged HD is the first multimedia player in its class, to
allow users to store and play High Definition content on any HDTV in
Full-HD 1080p resolution, according to Christelle Dexet, LaCie
multimedia product manager.
The LaCinema Rugged HD comes with 500GB of built-in storage capacity,
allowing users to store and watch their favorite television shows and
movies, listen to music, and display photo slideshows with their
family and friends. It's compatible with any HDMI supported display
and is compatible with both Mac and Windows environments via USB 2.0
connectivity.
Once the media content is transferred to the LaCinema Rugged HD, it
is ready to be viewed on any display with an HDMI connection. The
HDMI cable is included. For optimized viewing, the LaCinema Rugged HD
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90461"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Do we need another new browser? Apparently the folks at Newmium
(http://www.newmium.com/) think so. The company says it will soon
roll out a browser with complete HTML 4.xy compatibility, as defined
by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2010, the Newmium
iXBrowser(iXB) is an universal browser that interfaces with Mac OS X,
Linus, FreeBSD, WinCE and Windows 32/64-bit operating systems. It has
the same look and feel across each platform, so users know what to
expect wherever they go for Internet access, according to the folks
at Newmium.
They say the iXBrowser(iXB) will support a whole spectrum of
protocols, including HTTP 1.x, FTP, Telnet, WAIS, POPx, SMTP and
more. It will also support XML 1.x, latest Document Object Model, and
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90459"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Virtual Programming (http://www.vpltd.com) has released versions of
its Pipe Mania game for the Mac and the iPhone/iPod touch. The Mac
version (which requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher) costs US$19.95,
and the iPhone/iPod version is $4.99.
Pipemania is a puzzle game in which players lay down a pre-ordained
set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the Flooze, a constant
flowing substance that speeds up with progression, moving through the
pipes as long as possible, without overflowing. It tests players'
skills in five different game modes -- world, arcade, bonus,
multiplayer, classic, and the original Pipemania game.
Players will navigate through more than 70 levels with seven
different themes in order to build their Island World. The puzzle
game offers nhanced visuals, new play mechanics, multiple attacks and
damages, various Floozes, and an army of characters for players to
help and hinder along the way. The entire game can be played in
single player or in co-op for...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90457"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SkyZone Entertainment (http://www.skyzonemobile.com) has announced
three mobile titles now available on the iPhone and iPod Touch:
Extreme Hangman, Jewel City, and The Rise of Atlantis. They're
available at the Apple App Store for US$0.99 each. Here's how the
games are describe:
"Extreme Hangman: There's never been a Hangman game like this before!
The world's favorite time-killer game takes an absurdist twist of
comical proportions. Taking place in various settings, the gamer's
mission is to save the Hangman from his enemies by guessing the
hidden word correctly. By guessing incorrectly, he is put one step
closer to being shot, strangled, erased, or hanged by his enemies.
Extreme Hangman features seven different settings with fun
animations, over 2,000 words in various categories, and three
difficulty levels.
"Jewel City: Meet Jasmin, the ace jewel thief with a heart of gold!
With the help of her trusty partner, ace helicopter pilot Brad,
Jasmin is on a mission to steal some of the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90455"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Audio-Technica (http://www.audio-technica.com) has introduced its
ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint active noise-cancelling over-ear headphones,
which, according to the company, have the same 85 percent
noise-cancellation but incorporate a number of improvements from the
previous model to offer even better sound quality, comfort and
convenience.
The earcups have been redesigned for greater comfort, and feature
cushioned padding and a shape that fits over any ear. In addition,
the ATH-ANC7b is supplied with two 5.2-foot and 3.3-foot detachable
cables, and offers easier battery access.
The ATH-ANC7b employs QuietPoint active noise-cancellation
technology. A miniature microphone in each earcup detects
environmental noise, and a corresponding sound-cancelling signal is
applied. The headphones can be used with the iPod, iPhone, portable
music and DVD players, laptop computers, in-flight entertainment
systems and other devices.
The ATH-ANC7b utilizes large-aperture 40 mm neodymium-magnet drivers
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90453"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Morrison SoftDesign -- a software development company for Mac and
Windows, specializing in font application tools for graphics
professionals and the printing industry -- has a new name: FontGear
(http://www.fontgear.net).
"While our commitment to quality software has not changed, a few
other things have," says John Morrison, president of the newly named
FontGear. "Over the years our customers have grown to include not
only design professionals, but also IT consultants, network
administrators and technicians. As such, we feel our new name better
reflects who and what our software tools are designed for. We could
not be more excited about our future - and this name change is the
first step of many great things to come for our customers."
FontGear is best known for itsl font software products, like
FontDoctor, FontXChange, and FontVista.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90452"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SurfBalance, a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch is available at
the Apple App Store
(http://itunes.com/apps/SurfBalanceSafeBrowserForKids). It costs
US$14.99 and is compatible with all Apple devices running iPhone OS
2.2 through iPhone OS 3.0.
SurfBalance combines a full-screen mobile web browser with features
that go beyond traditional web site filtering to guide young web
users to develop better web usage habits, says its developers. The
browser lets parents guide, limit and verify their kids' web use,
even if they're connecting to the web through mobile hotspots that
typically don't limit site access.
SurfBalance provides a catalog, which parents can modify, of more
than 1,000 kid-friendly sites. The app tracks and displays total
usage and usage by category. This feature helps kids understand how
they spend time on the web and helps them find appropriate sites.
SurfBalance provides category level filtering, individual site level
controls, and daily and weekly web time browsing...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90450"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Small business software developer Acclivity tannounced the release of
the long-awaited Canadian version of AccountEdge, their small
business accounting solution for the Mac. The release marks the
return of AccountEdge to Canada after an eight-year absence.
"We've been wanting to re-introduce AccountEdge back into Canada for
a long time," says Todd Salkovitz, product evangelist at Acclivity.
"For years, the Canadian Mac small business community has been
letting us know loud and clear that Canadians using Macs deserve
world-class software and I'm happy to finally be able to say that
we've made it happen."
Acclivity acquired MYOB US and its development team from MYOB Limited
of Australia in late November 2008, and named bringing AccountEdge
back to Canada as a top priority. Acclivity brings two products to
Canada today: AccountEdge, premium small business accounting software
for Mac, and AccountEdge Network Edition, which adds multi-user
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90449"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">KeaneAndAble has released a new to-do application for the iPhone and
iPod touch. It's available for US$0.99 at the Apple App Store
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90447"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Genius (http://www.geniusnetusa.com) has announced new additions to the
company's line-up of digital tablets, the EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608,
for business professionals, graphic designers and artists on-the-go. The
tablets are dual-platform, working on both Macs and PCs.
The EasyPen i405 has 28 programmable hot keys, while the MousePen i608 has
29, for access to common office and Internet functions. The cordless pen
features 1024-level pressure sensitivity and two buttons for controlling
shapes and thickness while drawing or writing.
The EasyPen i405 has a 4 x 5.5-inch working area; the MousePen i608 has a
larger 8 x 6 working area and comes with a cordless mouse with integrated
scroll whee.
Both tablets can be used to write, draw, sketch and/or sign documents.
Users have the ability to edit their photos, make comments, personalize
documents and navigate their workspace.
Priced at $79 (EasyPen i405) and $99 (MousePen i608), both tablets come
bundled with PenNotice, Annotate for...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90446"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QuickerTek has announced the MacBook Battery and Charger Lite for
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90443"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) has released VideoPier and
VideoPier HD 1.3, updates of the family of products aimed at
videographers who own MPEG-2 or AVCHD camcorders and who struggle
with these video formats on their Mac. The new version now provides
complete support for Elgato's Turbo.264 and Elgato's Turbo.264 HD.
In addition, the new version offers tools for clip management. It's
now possible to delete clips -- both from the application and the
hard drive. Also, you can now use drag and drop functionality to move
clips from one event to another. Finally, multiple selections are now
made easier with a more intuitive line display and an issue with
decoding video from Sanyo camcorders has been fixed.
VideoPier and VideoPier HD are designed to make it easy to transfer
clips from these camcorders to a central location on their Mac,
without requiring any conversion, without any loss in quality. The
clips appear grouped by Events in the VideoPier user interface, ready
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