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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90442"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Seapine Software (http://www.seapine.com), a provider of
quality-centric application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, has
released Surround SCM 2009.1, an update of its RDBMS-based software
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90441"><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-90439"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The PandaWare Company has updated Simple Help Editor, its
cross-platform help authoring application, to version 4.0. 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 Help authors more flexibility in terms of the
structure of Help books and in the look of individual pages. It also
offers support for more Apple Help technologies, and more tools for
using a common set of content on different platforms and in different
media.
Simple Help Editor 4.0 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-90430"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Troi Automatisering has released Troi File Plug-in 4.6.2 for
FileMaker Pro 10, an update of the tool for getting access to
information outside the FileMaker Pro database. Any files or folders
stored on the computer can be accessed through the functions of the
plug-in.
Troi File Plug-in 4.6.2 fixes several bugs but also has some new
features. It sports: improved drag and drop functionality; added a
new switch "-PackageFolderAttr" to the function
TrFile_GetFileAttribute; improved the example files DragAndDrop.fp7
and ManageMedia.fp7 to better handle audio file; improved the
TrFile_MetaData function for the switch "-GetMovieDescription"; added
the current time (in seconds) to movie description; improved handling
of volumes with higher Unicode characters in TrFile_SelectFileDialog
and TrFile_SaveFileDialog; and fixed several bugs.
A fully functional demo version of Troi File Plug-in 4.6.2 is
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90437"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Stellar Information Systems Limited (http://www.stellarinfo.com) --
providers of data recovery software, data recovery services and data
protection solutions -- has released Stellar Phoenix SQL Recovery
2.0. It's an updated and improved version of its SQL recovery 1.5
software.
Stellar has upgraded the product using proprietary file repair
technology. It now supports SQL Server latest version 2008. Version
2.0 also offers selected table recovery from the database and can
store queries of objects, such as, views, stored procedures, triggers
in .txt file.
Stellar Phoenix SQL Database Recovery 2.0 is available for US$399.
For buying its administrator license for academic segment users, you
need to pay $349 per license, while for atechnician license, the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90436"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">With the summer holiday and vacation season upon us, Top-Tens -- an
iPhone/iPod touch app that gives the user the ability to keep tabs on
the top 10s of their favorite hobbies, interests or pastimes -- now
allows users to see a series of top 10s for the most popular theme
parks and water parks in the USA and UK and other attractions
worldwide.
Whether you plan to go on safari at Animal Kingdom, Disneyworld,
revert back to childhood at Magic Kingdom or release your inner child
at Thorpe Park or Alton Towers in the UK, Top-Tens lists the top 10
rides and attractions at each of the theme and water parks. In
addition, for people visiting other places this summer, the top 10
things to do and places to visit in London, New York, Paris, Sydney,
Berlin and more are also covered in the app.
Users of Top-Tens can access these now -- together with close to one
hundred other top 10 lists which are constantly being updated in the
app -- including top 10 books, movies, albums, singles and more. The...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90435"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Collins America has announced its new portable amplifier system, the
BagAmp. The composite enclosure vertical line array self-amplified
system uses eight Audio Piston loudspeakers.
Priced at US$699, the new BagAmp line array PA system will be
displayed at the upcoming NAMM Summer Show, July 17-19, at the
Nashville Convention Center. The new product will begin shipping
worldwide in early August.
Also announced is a companion powered subwoofer, the BagAmp Sub,
which will be displayed at the NAMM Summer Show, and will begin to
ship in early August. Priced at $499, the BagAmp Sub includes a
telescoping pole that can be used to mount a BagAmp directly on top
of the subwoofer enclosure.
Also announced for January 2010 are upcoming BagAmp Mixer and BagAmp
Monitor products.
Information on the BagAmp, BagAmp Sub, BagAmp Mixer, and BagAmp
Monitor is available on the Bag Amp web site (http://www.bagamp.com).
BagAmp is also announcing a dual-promotion to web site visitors
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90434"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sonnet Technologies (http://www.sonnettech.com) has cut the price on
the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34, a two-port SATA host controller
designed for video capture and editing in the field, studio, or
office. It's now being offered for US$199.99 instead of $299.99.
The card supports sustained data throughput of up to 200 MB/second,
140 percent as fast as Sonnet's standard-performance Tempo SATA card
(and other popular two-port eSATA adapters) for notebook computers.
With this throughput, the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 supports more
simultaneous video streams during playback, and enables faster file
transfers for content of any kind, says Sonnet CEO Robert Farnswort.
Based on Sonnet's Tempo SATA E4P SATA host controller for desktop
computers, the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 enables users to connect
up to 10 SATA hard drives to any compatible notebook computer with an
ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot. When used in combination with
storage systems featuring two or more drives,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90433"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Canto has announced the return of Canto-branded digital asset
management (DAM) for individuals. Based on Cumulus 8 technologies,
Canto Single User offers state-of-the-art file management for
professionals, hobbyists and smaller organizations that don't need
the network (multi-user) capabilities of Canto Cumulus 8.
"A single-user version of Cumulus has been a popular request from
those using Cumulus at work who wanted the same capabilities at
home," explains Canto CEO Ulrich Knocke. "Of the many personal file
management tools available now, none come close to Cumulus.
Individuals serious about asset management know this, so now there's
a solution for them too."
Available for Mac and Windows, Canto Single User catalogs and manages
any type of digital file--photos, office documents, audio, recorded
TV and video, or anything else. XMP, IPTC and EXIF metadata are
supported, and users can add any additional metadata they need.
File-finding options include category browsing, keyword...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90432"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">TeamViewer, a provider of solutions for online communication and
collaboration, has released TeamViewer Manager for Mac, a database
tool designed to store support session details. Created for large
companies and call centers, TeamViewer Manager is designed to record
session information for quick recall and increased client service in
a secure environment.
Specifically engineered for large enterprises, TeamViewer Manager is
included as part of the Premium license. With TeamViewer Manager,
supporters can establish remote sessions to computers that run the
free Host Module or QuickSupport option, with a single click. Trouble
shooting, online collaboration or online presentation is all possible
through the TeamViewer connection.
To build database details for efficient client service, TeamViewer
Manager is able to store client information in files and folders
organized by the supporters. Support session start and finish times
are automatically saved, providing companies with exact session...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90431"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Monkeybread Software has released version 9.4 of the MBS plug-in for
REALbasic. The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in
parts which extend the REALbasic development environment with 1,500
classes featuring over 29,000 documented functions.
The plug-ins require REALbasic 2006r4 or newer. Also required are
500MB hard disc space and around 64MB of RAM in addition to the
requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all
plug-in parts compile on Mac OS X, Linux and Windows, each function
may depend on additional system requirements to work successfully.
Plugin licenses are available for components or for the complete
collection. They start at US$28 \ for one component. The complete
package costs $275 for commercial usage.
If you buy a current license, you will get free updates for one year.
After that year, you can update your license to cover an additional
year. The plug-ins can be downloaded on MBS' website as one big
package or several smaller ones...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90429"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">equinux presents TubeStick Map: the brand new digital television
availability tool. This interactive map lists which free-to-air TV
channels existing users of equinux's Mac USB TV Tuners are able to
receive in their area.
"With TubeStick Map there is a new home on the Internet for checking
the digital channels you can receive," says equinux CEO Till Schadde.
"Utilizing the huge user base of the TubeStick, we have succeeded in
answering one of the most fundamental questions of over the air TV
users: Which digital TV channels can I receive?"
The TubeStick Map is based on the channel lists and ZIP codes of
TubeStick users from around the world. To view the channel listing
for a certain area with the TubeStick Map all you need to do is to
select a country, enter a ZIP code and the TubeStick map will list
the channels avalible in that area. TubeStick Map utilises Google
Maps and includes DVB-T regions such as Europe and Australia along
with ATSC regions including the U.S. TubeStick Map is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90426"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Electric Rain has released Swift 3D 6.0 a) for the Mac and Windows.
It's an update of the standalone version of the 3D modeling and
animation tool.
This simultaneous dual-platform release offers such new features as:
3D Boolean operations; background image tracing; 5X faster raster
rendering speed; an advanced UV Texture Mapper; Papervision3D 2.0
support and more. Your Swift 3D version 6 serial number is now
universal and will work on either platform, giving you the freedom to
use Swift 3D on both platforms.
Swift 3D 6.0 comes in a variety of pricing options and bundles. You
can find them here: https://www.erain.com/store/?erain=june2009</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90425"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Quark (http://www.quark.com) has announced today its work with EMC
(http://www.emc.com) to integrate Quark XML AuthorTM with the EMC
Documentum enterprise content management solution to bring XML
authoring to anyone using Microsoft Word.
The integration benefits organizations adopting XML in order to
improve collaboration on content creation, enable content reuse, and
comply with regulatory mandates such as the Federal Drug
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90424"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SEO Design Solutions, a Chicago-based SEO firm, has released the SEO
Ultimate Wordpress
Plugin (http://www.seodesignsolutions.com/wordpress-seo/) this week.
It's an all-inclusive SEO (search engine optimization) tool that
enhances a site's Wordpress theme and custom settings to maximize
search engine optimization.
The SEO Ultimate plug-in (a free download from SEO Design Solutions)
streamlines newly released Wordpress 2.8 to purportedly unleash the
power of theming and siloing, relevant naming conventions, unified
tags, titles and other custom WordPress settings that run from the
existing control panel and dashboard when updated. With SEO
Ultimate running from your Wordpress control panel, you can create
SEO-friendly naming conventions to aid on-page optimization, rewrite
the names of categories, tags and archives with keyword-rich text,
and customize your web site's use of nofollow, noindex and robots.txt
settings to establish continuity and consistency for all of your Web
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90423"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Brainjuice has updated Blogo (http://drinkbrainjuice.com/blogo), its
weblog editor for Mac OS X, to version 1.2.8. The new version adds
support for custom fields in Wordpress, a requested addition and
essential feature for many probloggers.
Custom fields are used by plug-ins like the All-in-One SEO Pack and
WP Post Thumbnail, and give bloggers the flexibility to add
additional information to posts. The Blogo 1.2.8 release also
includes a number of fixes, including a crashing bug when downloading
posts with certain Unicode characters, as well as a fix for the
"Twitpocalypse" bug caused by the growth of the Twitter userbase.
Blogo is available for Mac OS X 10.4 and up as a 21-day unlimited
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90422"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Cocktail 4.4 (Leopard Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac OS
X, has been released. his version adds ability to reset home
directory permissions and Access Control Lists (ACLs), adds ability
to set Time Machine's backup interval and to modify other Time
Machine settings, adds support for more network interfaces, adds
support for Safari 4 and ability to disable Safari 4 webpage previews.
The update (http://cocktail.maintain.se) is highly recommended for
all users of Cocktail (Leopard Edition). Cocktail 4.4. (Leopard
Edition) is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on
both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server
10.5 or later and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac
OS X Server 10.5.4.
Cocktail 4.4 costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90421"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Trans International, a company known for "maximizing Macs," has
introduced the Pro Cable
(http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?Category=2784) for all
models of Mac pros as an internal storage solution. According to Sid
Raza of Trans, the cable gives freedom and total control to Mac Pro
owners to manage internal storage by selecting third party fast
SAS/SATA Host Adapter of their choice.
The Pro Cable is a data protection, performance, enhancement and hot
swappable internal storage solution for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
[Nehalem] Mac Pros. Its hot swap feature allows the drives to be
mounted and unmounted in running machines. A Pro Cable Kit with two
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90420"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), the developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has introduced iWeb Intros to
be used with iWeb. iWeb is part of the iLife bundle.
iWeb Intros 1.0 includes five intros: Desert, Groove, Paint Splatter,
Dreamy Intro and Multilingual Greetings. iWeb Intros is a part of
iWeb Suite package.
iWeb Intros are pre-made flash intros for iWeb. These intros can
stand alone as intro page for your web site or can be incorporated
into any iWeb template. iWeb Intros are designed for web sites so
they start immediately after launching it. Each intro incorporates
loopable music and a loader bar.
To get started just select the right intro and follow instructions
provided with iWeb Intros package. In addition iPresentee offers an
updated iWeb Suite for US$60 that includes: 20 iWeb themes, 20 iWeb
themes for business, five iWeb Intros, 75 iWeb animations and 115
Keynote 3D stuff objects.
iWeb Intro 1.0 requires any Mac running Mac OS X with iLife...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90419"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Callas Software (http://www.callassoftware.com) has released version
4.3 of pdfToolbox, its preflight tool. The upgrade introduces a new
feature that allows users to create a single PDF from the different
layers or layer views within the PDF.
So in a multi-language print job, you can not only create and view
the various language versions, but even get a PDF for every version
with one click. pdfToolbox 4.3's imposition engine permits you to
place dynamic text on imposed pages, making it possible to create
slug lines with job information on the imposed sheet.
In the new version Swiss PDFX- ready profiles (based on GWG version 4
specs) were included and localized for all supported languages. There
are extended overprint and knockout fix-ups for complete control of
the overprinting behavior. pdfToolbox 4.3 has updates of DeviceLink
profiles for producing more harmonized conversions, especially in
dark areas and support of the latest ICC profiles recently released
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90418"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Macally (http://www.macally.com) has introduced a
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90417"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Be.ez (http://www.be-ez.com), designers of accessories for the mobile
lifestyle, has announced two new additions to the LEvertigo notebook
bag collection: the LEvertigo Lime Art and LEvertigo Black/Pumpkin.
Available in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, LEvertigo boasts a design
that positions laptops in a vertical orientation, instead of the
horizontal layout common to most bags. The lime art and black/pumpkin
bags are the first in the LEvertigo collection to be PVC-free, made
from reengineered materials and packaged in recycled paper packaging.
The waterproof nylon outer layer is designed to keep your laptop dry
while the expanded polyethylene padding provides shock protection.
Inside LEvertigo are accessory compartments, document pockets, a net
organizer and other zipped pockets to keep all of your favorite
gadgets organized while on the go.
Be.ez's 13-inch lime art and black/pumpkin LEvertigo bags have a
manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$59.90, and the 15-inch
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90416"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Uniea (http://www.uniea.com) has unveiled updates of four of their
cases that will work with the newly-released iPhone 3Gs from Apple.
The collection of cases includes the U-Suit Premium, U-Skin,
U-Motion, and the U--Suit Folio Premium. They join Uniea's new
U-Glance iPhone hard case.
The U--Suit Folio Premium will offer improved features, allowing
access to the headset plug-in and the volume-control, while offering
protection in style. The U-Suit Premium and U-Suit Folio Premium both
feature soft leather construction. The U-Suit Premium comes in three
leather options, the signature leather model, a Napa leather model,
and an Intrecciato leather model, all in black.
Additionally, the other two cases in the new iPhone 3Gs series, the
U-Skin and the U-Motion, will still retain their features, with the
U-Skin still offering an embossed texture in its rubberized exterior,
but now with three more added color options in metallic red, blue,
and green. The U-Motion will retain its soft...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90415"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">CardLogix (http://www.cardlogix.com), which specializes in smart
cards and software for secure digital authentication, and
Charismathics (http://www.charismathics.com), which specializes in IT
security components and identity management middleware, have
formalized their partnership.
Charismathics is now a Smart Partner, supporting its solutions with
CardLogix SIMs and smart cards. Together, these products form a
solution for securing identity on mobile handsets and other devices.
The two companies combine expertise in cryptography to produce
solutions for digital authentication.
The CardLogix mobile telecom platform consists of SIMs, as well as
operating system and development software, designed to speed
development of mobile solutions of any kind, from NFC to Digital
Signatures. CardLogix offers a choice of Java Card, Native Delos, and
custom USIM operating systems, with a wide choice of capacities and
functionalities. System development is streamlined with VirtuoSimo
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90414"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">What do computer users in the USA, Finland, Turkey, Japan and Poland
have in common? They are all able to use TeamViewer online
communication and collaboration tools in their native languages,
thanks to the new software language versions, available now.
In our increasingly global environment, the ability to connect with
people in all areas of the world is progressively more important.
From business consultants supporting international clients, to home
users accessing their own computers, the need to connect transcends
borders, cultures and countries.
Marking their commitment to both customers and clients, TeamViewer
now offers their online communication and collaboration software in
Turkish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish and Japanese. Designed
for both business and home users, the software connects quickly and
easily, providing remote support, presentation and file transfer
options that facilitate information sharing and teamwork.
"Expanding the language offering of TeamViewer...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90412"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blackmagic Design (http://www.blackmagic-design.com) has released new
Videohub 4.0 software update for Videohub routers. The upgrade adds
support for a "button view" control screen designed to be easy-to-use
on touch screen computers, the company says.
Users can choose from a number of icons of video equipment and the
button layout is fully customizable. Videohub 4.0 software is
available for both Mac OS X and Windows.
Three button view control panel windows can be selected in Videohub
4.0. Two are for dedicated full screen use when customers dedicate a
computer as a router control panel. The third is a smaller 8 source x
4 destination size, for a fast to use control panel window on the
desktop. Videohub 4.0 software also retains the previous popup
control windows for users who want to keep using the router as before.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90410"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">WoodWing Software has released enhanced versions
of its Smart Speller and Smart Hyphen plug-ins,
offering additional languages, more features and
full support for Adobe's Creative Suite 4.
Using modules provided by the renowned language
experts from TAL, Smart Speller and Smart Hyphen
deliver the most reliable hyphenation and
spelling support in the industry for an
impressive number of languages. With the release
of Smart Speller CS4 and Smart Hyphen CS4, the
plug-ins have been enhanced even more, says Erik
Schut, President of WoodWing.
Among the enhancements to Smart Speller CS4:
° Support for InDesign CS4 and InCopy CS4;
° Support for Portuguese Acordo (Acordo Ortográfico);
° Additional preferences for word selection
(text-only, text plus numerals 0-9, and OCR),
minimum word length (allowing the user to skip
abbreviations) and checking punctuation.
The enhancements for Smart Hyphen CS4 include:
° Support for InDesign CS4, InDesign CS4 Server and InCopy CS4;
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90408"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iPlayMusic, a provider of music learning and entertainment solutions,
has launched Chords for iTunes, a service that synchronizing the
chords, music and lyrics to your favorite iTunes songs and presents
them on video for playback and learning.
During its beta phase, which begins today and runs through Sept. 26,
chord videos are available for free on the Mac for popular songs from
artists including Green Day, James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, Matchbox 20,
White Stripes and more. An expanded selection of videos will be
introduced this Fall.
Powered by patent-pending technology, the iPlayMusic software
synchronizes each video with a select song that can be slowed down or
sped up while maintaining pitch for learning at any pace. according
to iPlayMusic CEO Quincy Carroll. To ensure the legal use of all
music featured in Chords for iTunes videos, consumers must already
have purchased and stored one of the 26 songs in their iTunes library
or on their computer.
Through proprietary production...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90407"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Comm-Unity Networking Systems has released FTPit Pro 2.0.4 for
FileMaker Pro. FTPit Pro is a FileMaker 7+ rewrite of the Classic
FileMaker 6 FTPit plug-in.
With this plug-in you can transfer files, text, and entire
directories to and from your computer using the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) all from within FileMaker Pro. Version 2.0.4, which is
available immediately (http://ftpitpro.cnsplug-ins.com/) for both Mac
OS X and Windows, enhances a few functions and includes bug fixes.
A single-user license for the client version of FTPit Pro is US$65.
To use the Server Edition of FTPit Pro, you'll need to purchase at
least a 10-User License for $319. There are several other price
points on the purchase page for the plug-in.
If you own an existing license of Classic FTPit, you can upgrade for
free or for 25-50 percent off depending on the original purchase date
of your Classic FTPit license. If you purchased Classic FTPit anytime
between April 27, 2008, and Oct. 27, 2008, the upgrade is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90406"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The PandaWare Company has released updates to TimeCache 8, its time
and expense billing application for Mac users, and TimeCache Manager,
its workgroup tool for managing TimeCache user data.
PandaWare TimeCache is a single-user application for tracking time
and expenses on projects. It provides extensive reporting and
invoicing capabilities. TimeCache has been updated to version 8.0.3.
This release offers improvements for workgroups in conjunction with
TimeCache Manager 1.1, improvements to reports and invoices, and a
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90404"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Luxology (http://www.luxology.com), a developer of artist-focused 3D
software, has created a new asset sharing web site
(http://www.luxology.com/asset/.) that serves as a participatory
content-sharing portal and learning resource. Users are now able to
upload and download presets of all kinds as well as exchange
associated usage tips and techniques with other artists.
Introduced concurrently with the recently released modo 401 software,
the custom-developed site provides modo artists with an accessible
online resource for content re-utilization, according to Brad
Peebler, president and co-founder of Luxology. The new asset sharing
Web site is an extension of the streamlined workflow in modo 401 that
facilitates the re-use of assets throughout the content creation
process.
Users can browse through the site's visual interface to select
presets such as surface materials, 3D meshes, profile curves,
animation assemblies and professionally designed lighting
environments, which can all be...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90403"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Freeverse has released a new game Warpack: Grunts from UK partner
company Strange Flavour for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90401"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nvidia has announced the availability of GPU-accelerated plug-in
solutions for Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) users, optimized to run on
a wide range of Nvidia Quadra graphics solutions.
Nvidia is offering exclusive discounts of up to 50 percent on
plug-ins from Elemental Technologies, Boris FX, Red Giant Software
and proDAD when purchased at the company's web site. Nvidia and
Elemental Technologies are bringing accelerated H.264 video encoding
capabilities to Mac Pro users for the first time with the new
Elemental Accelerator 1.2 for Mac OS X running on the Quadro FX 4800
for Mac, says Sam Blackman, CEO of Elemental Technologies.
In addition, customers using Nvidia's latest Quadro GPUs are eligible
for exclusive discounts on plug-in solutions from Red Giant Software,
Boris FX and proDAD. Available on the Nvidia web site, these plug-ins
allow users to further harness the power of the Quadro GPU to
experience dramatic time savings over conventional CPU-only solutions
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90400"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QuickerTek has announced a new wireless Internet and networking USB
device that purportedly triples the wireless range of any Apple
laptop. This new, US$89.95 Quicky Jr. II
(http://www.quickertek.com/products/quicky_jr_ii.php) is compatible
with the Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station as well as almost every
other 2.4GHz wireless equipment users are likely to run into while
traveling.
Quicky Jr. II simply plugs into the USB port of any Mac laptop. The
single driver makes it all work, and there are no extra steps to
immediate wireless satisfaction, according to the folks at QuickerTek.
Quicky Jr. II weighs half an ounce so can fit in a shirt pocket. No
external power is needed. Quicky Jr. II is fully compatible with all
devices rated for 802.11n, 802.11b and 802.11g networking in addition
to the Apple AirPort Extreme Base Stations. That means users can get
up to 15 megabit per second transfer rates. Quicky Jr. II also sports
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90399"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Second Gear (http://secondgearllc.com) has released Today 1.8, an
update of the US$15 Mac OS X application for managing iCal events and
tasks. The new version is compatible with the late the latest beta
builds for the upcoming Mac OS X Snow Leopard release. It also
improves launch time performance and its French localization.
Today distinguishes between different events based on the calendar
color you define in iCal. Assign a keyboard shortcut, and you can
toggle Today's visibility in a split second. Adding new events and
tasks can be accomplished in the same way. You can also schedule next
week's meeting or a quick task in Today. No iCal required.
It synchronizes calendar information from an iPhone and iPod touch
and synchronizes between multiple Macs using .Mac. Today also works
with Mac OS X 10.5's (Leopard) system-wide calendar store
It requires Leopard. Today is Universal Binary so runs natively on
both PowerPC and Intel Macs. A seven-day demo is available at the
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90398"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">A new app for the iPhone and iPod touch lets users perform magician
David Blaine's card effect that astounds audiences everywhere, thanks
to the skills of software engineering firm Partners 1993.
The app, "Street Magic: See A Card," works on supported iPhones,
including the new 3G S, and iPod touch devices. It's available for
download at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/) for
US$1.99.
"This is my favorite piece of magic; it was pivotal in gaining my
first TV special. Now, for the first time, I am making it available
to magic fans as a download from the Apple app store," says Blaine.
"Turning the iPhone into a virtual deck of cards is no small feat.
This is one of the hardest card effects to get right, and Partners
1993 has really demonstrated its technical skills. This application
makes every owner of a supported iPhone and iPod touch a magician."
David Blaine's software firm, Mindboggling LLC, chose Partners 1993
to develop Street Magic for the iPhone and iPod...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90397"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Zevrix Solutions (http://zevrix.com) has released BatchOutput Server
4.2, an update to its output workflow automation solution for Adobe
InDesign. The software automates printing and exporting to PDF and
PostScript by processing InDesign files from network-based
hotfolders. BatchOutput Server automates, simplifies, and streamlines
output workflows of publishing houses, printers, prepress service
providers and ad agencies. BatchOutput Server can process InDesign
files from both Mac and Windows computers.
BatchOutput Server saves companies countless hours that are lost each
year because operators have to wait for InDesign to print and export
files. With BatchOutput Server, production artists, designers and
prepress operators simply submit InDesign files to hotfolders that
reside on the network. BatchOutput Server automatically outputs the
files from its dedicated station using hotfolder settings, and will
auto-activate document fonts as well. Operator workstations will
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90396"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Toon Boom Animation has announced the release of
Toon Boom Studio 5, completely rebranded and now
positioned as the multi-technique animation
software for learning and creating animation.
With its new stop-motion animation capability,
Studio 5 is the best tool for becoming familiar
with the main styles of animation, including
stop-motion, traditional, digital, cut-out and
rotoscoping or combining them for greater
creativity. In addition, its simplified user
interface makes it ideal for hobbyists, educators
and students, to discover the various methods of
animation creation and unleash their creative
potential.
In addition to traditional and paperless
animation capabilities, Studio 5 enables you to:
° Create stop-motion animation using your favorite characters;
°Speed things up with Time-lapse Imagery
° Live View/Image Capture lets you see images
exactly as they will appear in your movie;
° Change your backgrounds using Chroma Key Screens (Green and Blue Screens);
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90395"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Tekkeon (http://www.tekkeon.com) has released the myCase for iPhone,
a new family of silicone cases that protect the iPhone 3G S, iPhone
3G, and iPhone with a "three dimensional style," according to Tekkeon
President Jerry Yang.
myCase is available in eight styles that provide easy access to all
user controls while protecting the iPhone from everyday wear and
tear. For advanced screen protection, each myCase comes with a
myGuard Screen Protector for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.
The manufacturer's suggested retail price for Tekkeon's myCase for
iPhone is US$29.95. The cases come with a one-year limited warranty.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90394"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">AccuWeather.com, a multimedia weather information source, and The
Associated Press have mobile weather information for AP Mobile
(http://www.apnews.com) on its mobile news applications available for
the iPhone 3.0. As AP Mobile's weather content provider,
AccuWeather.com will provide a full range of weather information
updated hourly for locations all over the world.
The AP Mobile news application now offers current local weather
conditions, five-day local forecasts, radar and satellite images
(where available), and links to the AccuWeather.com Mobile Web site
for deeper weather information.
AP Mobile news application, optimized can be downloaded for your
iPhone or iTouch from the Apple Apple Store.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90393"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Paradigma Software announces the release of Valentina DB 4.2, the
ultra fast columnar database for business and developers, and
Valentina Reports 4.2, the cross-platform database reporting solution
for Windows and Mac OS X.
Valentina Database Technology Release 4.2 includes several key new
features and dozens of user requested improvements to all Valentina
DB products.
* Recursive SQL Query Improvements. You can now work with
ancestors in hierarchical data, along with SQL [TO|ON] LAST LEVEL.
* Pools of Queries. Set Properties for pools of queries as well as
diagnostic tools for working with pools of queries * PHP Data
Objects for Valentina Server. Developing web applications becomes
more flexible with support for PHP Data Objects, a modern,
lightweight database framework.
* Valentina for Shockwave for Mac OS X and Windows. Newly updated
to support the most recent version of Adobe Director, build clients
that work within all major web browsers and the Adobe Shockwave
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90392"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sony Creative Software has released a new US$39.95 loop and sample
music library called "8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey"
(http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/8bitweapon). It works with ACID,
Ableton Live, Cubase, Garage Band, Logic, Soundtrack, Beatmaker for
iPhone and more
The library covers sound and music from the Apple II, Commodore 64,
Nintendo NES & GameBoy, and the Atari 2600. Each system library has
everything from drums, bass and synth to special effects. The Apple
II section was made using DrumKey, the Built-in Beeper, and other
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90387"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Adobe has released the final Photoshop Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw
5.4 updates, available for immediate download at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/
Both updates bring additional raw file support to 31 camera and
camera back models including the Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and 18
Hasselblad models. In addition, Adobe released an update to its
Digital Negative specification (DNG), the public archival format for
digital camera raw data. DNG addresses the lack of an open standard
for raw files created by individual camera models, helping to ensure
that photographers will be able to access their files in the future.
DNG 1.3 now includes opcodes, a defined list of operations and their
parameters for performing complex activities in the raw file
conversion process. These activities include corrections and
enhancements that are beneficial when performed prior to the demosaic
process but are difficult due to a camera's limited processing power.
They also include corrections and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90384"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">PremiumSoft has released a new edition to its Navicat line
(http://www.navicat.com) of database administration tools. Navicat
Premium lets users manage different kinds of database servers within
a single application.
Supported database servers include MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
Navicat Premium users can transfer or migrate data between different
database types or to a plain text file with designated SL formatting
and encoding. Navicat Premium is additionally said to offer more
support in regards to creating view, table, and import/export
data, SQL queries, synchronizing databases and connecting to remote
databases.
The Mac OS X version of Navicat Premium runs on both Mac OS X 10.4
and 10.5. It supports MySQL 3.21 or above, Oracle Servers 8.1 or
above, and PostgreSQL Servers 7.3 or above.
A demo is available for download. Contact PremiumSoft for pricing options.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90383"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">XChange UK (http://www.xchangeuk.com/) and ThePowerXChange.com have
released FlightAlert XT for QuarkXPress 8. It's compatible with Mac
OS X and Windows and costs approximately US$139.
FlightAlert XT combines on-the-fly error checking of QuarkXPress
documents with a "Collect For Output" engine. The software scans
QuarkXPress documents for the key problems. FlightAlertoperates in
the background as users work.
FlightAlert can be set to scan on Open, Close, Save, Save As, Save
Page as EPS and Collect for Output. By concentrating on the core of
common problems, each FlightAlert scan is virtually instantaneous on
small documents and takes a negligible amount of time even on large
documents, according to the folks at XChange UK.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90381"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">WD has introduced its newly redesigned My Book World Edition II
dual-drive network storage system in capacities of up to 4 TB. With
the double protection of two Mirrored (RAID 1) drives and continuous
backup software, the My Book World Edition II network storage system
provides an extra-safe place for users to back up and store the data
and digital media from all the computers on their network in one
central location. Available now at select retailers and the WD online
store, the new dual-drive systems join the recently introduced (Feb.
2009) My Book World Edition and are compatible with PC and Mac
computers.
According to a July 2008 report by research firm Parks Associates,
the number of households worldwide with data networks will grow from
around 170 million in 2008 to 240 million by year-end 2012. The firm
also reports that the average broadband household will see its
digital media storage needs grow to nearly 900 GB by year-end 2012.
In addition, consumers indicate that the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90380"><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.
FileMaker Training Series Dates:
- October 19th through October 23rd, 2009 (Washington DC) - January
25th through January 29th, 2010 (San Jose, CA)
Philosophy of Scripting Dates:
- February 1st through February 5th, 2010 (San Jose, CA)
FileMaker Training Series Description:
The FileMaker Training Series is the official training curriculum
from FileMaker, Inc. It offers a series of 12 training modules that
cover a comprehensive 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
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90375"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Building on its already established commitment to bridge the gap
between Windows and Mac operating systems, Paragon Software Group
(PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data
management solutions, is introducing the latest addition to its
technology portfolio -- HFS+ for Windows.
Paragon's HFS+ for Windows enables the use of Mac-formatted
partitions in Windows operating systems. Utilizing Paragon's own
unique technology, the Universal File System Driver (UFSD), Paragon's
HFS+ for Windows is able to extend the boundaries of Microsoft
Windows' scalability and interoperability. The UFSD technology was
specifically developed to provide full access (read/write, format,
etc.) to volumes of the most popular file systems (NTFS, FAT,
Ext2/3FS, etc.) under various platforms, (DOS, Windows, Linux, and
Mac) when these file systems are not supported.
According to Tom Fedro, president of Paragon Software Group, "For the
past 10 years, Paragon has been developing file system...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90374"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iLuv, the leader in innovative audio solutions, announces the iMM153
Desktop Dual Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker for iPod. This shake you
awake alarm clock features seven ways to wake up to your favorite
music. The unique Bed Shaker accessory will wake even the deepest of
sleepers and is available in four colors, Black, Blue, White and Pink
for the MSRP of $59.99 starting in July at http://www.i-luv.com</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90373"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Jim Mitchell has released version 2.6.1 of his user friendly Mac OS X
maintenance utility "Yasu" (Yet another system utility) for OS X 10.4
(Tiger) and OS X 10.5 (Leopard) systems.
Designed to be a quick first line of defense for solving OS X related
issues, Yasu was originally developed with System Administrators who
service large groups of workstations in mind, enabling them to
perform a specific group of maintenance tasks quickly within a few
clicks, rather than endlessly typing shell script commands in the
Terminal application.
This latest release for Mac OS X systems 10.4 and greater, including
10.5.7, addresses the following issues and is a recommended update
for all users;
Version 2.6.1:
- Updated cache removal routines for the latest versions of the Apple
Safari web browser. - Updated history removal routines for the latest
versions of the Apple Safari web browser. - Updated system specific
commands for the "Reset launch services" option for a more thorough
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90372"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Nova media (http://www.novamedia.de) has released the GlobeTrotter
Express 441, which allows Mac users to establish 3G connections with
an ExpressCard on all continents. The sleek modem supports HSPA
connections in the 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands with up to 7.2
Mbit/s download speeds and up to 5.76 Mbit/s upload speeds.
The antenna of the GT Express 441 is retractable and automatically
powered off when retracted, so it can stay in the ExpressCard slot of
the MacBook Pro, even when traveling in an air plane.
"This card is the closest thing to a built-in 3G module," says jan
Fuellemann of Nova media. "Whenever you withdraw the antenna, the
Internet connection is established. By retracting, the connection
will be closed. The supplied GlobeTrotter Connect software for Mac OS
X offers a convenient to use SMS text message manager besides
managing the mobile Internet connections. As usual, GPRS and EDGE
connections are supported in all 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands."
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90371"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), a developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has released Keynote Themes 5.0
and free Keynote themes to be used with Keynote. Keynote is Apple's
presentation component of the US$79 iWork suite.
Keynote Themes 5.0 includes 10 new themes: Azure, Greenery, Blue
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90369"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Animoto (http://www.animoto.com, a video creation
platform that lets users create videos from their
own photos and music, has updated its application
for the iPhone and iPod touch. Free to download
from the Apple App Store, the application lets
users automatically transform their iPhone photos
into music videos that capture the immediate,
on-the-spot energy of events, travel and other
memorable moments.
The updated Animoto app will now let users:
° Link their devices directly to their accounts
at Animoto.com, with the ability to synchronize
videos for playback in either location;
° Save their videos on their iPhone device for offline viewing;
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90368"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ecamm Network has begun shipping the world's first webcam with
Bluetooth wireless technology. The new BT-1 (http://www.bt-1.com)
combines high-quality video and sound with complete freedom from
wires.
The new webcam integrates advanced technologies to allow video and
sound to be sent through the air to most any Mac. The BT-1 streams
640x480 H.264 video and AAC audio to video applications such as iChat
and Skype, taking advantage of Mac OS X's rich media capabilities to
provide a seamless wireless webcam experience.
Designed for video chat, the BT-1 frees Mac users from the
constraints of a built-in camera, allowing for maximum versatility in
camera position. The included mini-tripod makes for easy desktop
mounting.
First announced in January, the product received high marks from
visitors to Macworld Expo 2009, where Ecamm took home a Best of Show
award. "Bringing this new class of wireless products to market is
very exciting," says Ecamm Network's Glen Aspeslagh. "Mac users will
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90367"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for
video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX (BCC 6
AVX) for Avid editing and finishing systems is now available. BCC 6
AVX is based on Avid's AVX 2 plug-in architecture with support for
Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter and Avid Symphony. A special AVX
1 version of BCC 6 AVX for Avid DS will be released in the near
future.
BCC 6 AVX adds nearly 200 plug-in filters to Avid editing and
finishing systems. The new release features 15 new effects including
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90366"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">QNAP Systems (http://www.qnap.com) had introduced the SS-839 Pro
Turbo NAS, which it says is the world's smallest eight-bay, Intel
Atom network attached storage solution supporting eight 2.5-inch hard
drives or solid state disks (SSD).
Targeted at business users who require a storage solution of high
performance, stability, scalability, low noise and low power
consumption, the SS-839 Pro adopts low power Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz
CPU, disk on module (DOM) architecture, and 2GB DDRII memory,
according to Celia Lee, product manager at QNAP. The total storage
capacity of the NAS is up to 4TB.
It also features 2 eSATA and 5 USB ports for storage expansion and
external storage backup. With silent and energy-saving design, the
power consumption of the NAS with eight hard drives installed is
purportedly about 34W.
What's more, the SS-839 Pro is compatible with Mac, Windows, Linux,
and UNIX operating systems. It offers software features such as
built-in iSCSI application (up to 8 iSCSI targets)...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90364"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Aladdin Knowledge Systems (http://www.aladdin.com) has announced the
general availability of HASP SRM 4.0, the latest version of the
company's integrated software protection and licensing solution. The
upgrade sports a new portfolio of language interfaces, Mac and
expanded Windows OS support, and heightened performance for the
solution's Business Studio management platform.
With added support for three new languages, HASP SRM's new
localization features enhance the end-user experience and simplify
software licensing development, deployment and management for
software publishers, according to the folks at Aladdin. The HASP SRM
Admin Control Center enables software publishers selling globally to
provide Chinese, Italian, and Japanese speaking IT administrators at
end-user sites to more easily understand, manage, monitor and
maintain their software licenses.
In addition, HASP SRM now supports software-based licensing, locking,
and product activation for software publishers' Intel-based...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90363"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ip.access (http://www.ipaccess.com), developer of picocell and
femtocell solutions, has announced that it will demonstrate its new
Virtual Fridge Notes application for the iPhone at tomorrow's
Femtocells World Summit. ip.access will first showcase the
application during the Femtocell Applications Live session at the
event.
The new application makes use of a femtocell's ability to detect home
presence, sending someone a reminder message as soon as he or she
arrives home. ip.access' "fridge notes" service works on any SMS
capable handset, but the new iPhone version actually displays the
messages on a virtual fridge, allowing the recipient to manage them
just like real fridge notes. The message, which can be composed and
sent using Facebook, can be unpeeled, moved to a corner of the fridge
door, or removed altogether if the message is no longer relevant.
The application also uses a femtocell's home presence detection
capability to automatically update a person's Facebook status,
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90362"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple (http://www.apple.com) says that it has sold over one million
iPhone 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its
launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new
iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release.
"Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's
revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever."
The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed
with incredible new features including improved speed and
performance--up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G--with longer battery
life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video
recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes the new
iPhone OS 3.0, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with
over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight
Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3GS customers get access...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90360"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blastwave FX (www.blastwavefx.com), the HD sound effects label,
announced its new web site which now features 423 sound effects packs
for download. Keeping up with the demand for content that is
available at the click of a button, Blastwave FX offers packaged
sounds featured as:
Power Packs: 25 sounds for US$25 from Production Elements to General
Sound Effects;
Scene Builders: scene specific collections designed for those high
impact movie scenes that include car chases to zombie attacks.
"These downloadable sound effects packs will help get audio
professionals moving forward with precision and efficiency," said Ric
Viers of Blastwave FX. "Quality and convenience is our focus."
All 396 Power Packs and 27 Scene builders are delivered as 16-bit,
44.1 kHz .wav files in a .zip file and are embedded with Blastwave
FX's enriched metadata that is compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro,
Pro Tools, Avid, NetMix, and Soundminer.
The new site also includes the Blastwave Labs Blog, the company's...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90358"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Softhing, a developer of creative writing tools for Mac OS X, has
updated Storyist, a story development tool for novelists and
screenwriters, to version 2.0. With a new look and more than 25 new
features, the upgrade offers additional organizational tools,
enhanced interoperability with other writing applications, and a more
customizable writing environment.
Storyist 2 introduces a new "collage" mode in the storyboard, which
makes it easy to visualize the relationships between various elements
of a story. A streamlined interface supports full-screen mode, split
views, and multiple windows. The upgrade also includes support for
comments and bookmarks, a color-coding outliner, and an enhanced
project manager. In all, Storyist 2 offers over two dozen new
features, according to Steve Shepard, CEO of Storyist Software.
Storyist provides a word processor with the features writers expect
from a top-notch writing program, including spelling and grammar
checking and a page layout view with...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90356"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Scosche Industries (http://www.scosche.com) is expanding its line of
kickBACK polycarbonate cases with the launch of the kickBACK
S. Slated to ship in early July, the kickBACK S, is Scosche's first
hybrid case that combines polycarbonate and rubber.
The case is built for the iPhone 3G S and the iPhone 3G. The new
kickBACK's open face design features nubs at each corner to prevent
screen from touching any surface when placed face down. The new
iPhones' volume and sleep/wake buttons are also protected by the
kickBACK S' rubber exterior.
Like its predecessor, the kickBACK, the kickBACK S features a hinged
kickstand for convenient widescreen viewing. The kickBACK S will
first be available in a gloss black, with white and pink color
schemes to follow in the coming weeks, and is priced at US$34.99.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90354"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MacSpeech, Inc. has announced the release of MacSpeech Dictate
Medical, the medical professional's speech recognition solution for
the Macintosh.
Designed specifically for the medical and dental professional and
their support staff, MacSpeech Dictate Medical empowers dictating
text directly into applications and practice management systems, and
issuing numerous commands by voice, on the Macintosh. MacSpeech
Dictate Medical includes a digitally enhanced, USB headset
microphone. MacSpeech Dictate Medical requires Mac OS X 10.5.6
(Leopard) or higher and is available today for US$595 as a new
purchase, or US$345 for current owners of MacSpeech Dictate 1.5, or
US$395 for current owners of MacSpeech Dictate 1.3.
MacSpeech Dictate Medical fully understands and supports vocabularies
for more than 54 medical and dental disciplines and specialties,
including General Medicine, Cardiology, Dentistry, OB/GYN,
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90353"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Mireth Technology Corp. has released version 4.3 of NetShred X, its
easy to use internet track eraser that erases internet tracks, such
as cache, history and email. NetShred X runs on Mac OS X. Version 4.3
adds support for Safari 4, Camino 1.6.7 and Flock.
NetShred X is easy to use internet track eraser software for Mac OS X
that erases files web browsers and email programs leave behind. And
like all Mireth Technology products, it was designed to be easy to
use. Because internet privacy software can't be effective if it's not
used, NetShred X was designed to run automatically, without user
intervention. And since erasing temporary internet files can take
some time, NetShred X was designed to run in the background, so using
the software doesn't interfere with the user's web browsing. Most
importantly, NetShred X is an effective method of permanently
deleting internet tracks. This is a cleaner solution than just
deleting the files, because it ensures that the data can't be
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90352"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">NextWorth (http://www.nextworth.com), a company that specializes in
consumer electronic upgrades and trade-ins, has announced a trade-in
service for third generation iPhones that purportedly provides enough
trade-in cash to cover an upgrade to the new 3G S iPhone.
NextWorth CEO Dave Chen says that, for the time being, NextWorth
customers can receive as much as US$255.50 for a 16GB iPhone 3G when
trading in their phone. With current 3G S prices starting at $199for
the 16GB 3G S, trade-in amounts will fully or nearly cover the cost
of an upgrade, he says.
iPhones purchased by NextWorth in any condition will be refurbished
and resold by NextWorth, keeping the old devices out of the waste
stream, thereby promoting recycling and reuse, adds Chen.
NextWorth customers go to the company web site, enter the model,
condition and any original accessories that may be included in the
trade, and a value is instantly displayed. If customers accept this
value and proceed, a free shipping label is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90351"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blackout Labs has released Duo for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90350"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Plustek Technology (http://www.plustek.com/usa) is now offering a
complete line of scanner solutions. The OpticBook A300 is an USB 2.0
scanning device that can scan an A3-size page in 2.4 seconds. The
A300 creates a crisp, sharp image of the pages, which can then be
turned into different formats. The scanner is bundled with highly
effective image processing, fast and secure PDF conversion, and
highly accurate optical character recognition (OCR) software. The
OpticBook A300 scans thick books without unbinding or dismantling
them, making it a perfect solution for digitizing and preserving
precious and valuable books ideal for oversize collections and
reference sections of libraries.
The OpticBook 3600 and OpticBook 4600 scanners are great for any
administration task and special collection. A book or document may be
scanned in real time to present the book's content immediately onto
the computer screen. The scanners auto turn the page orientation for
each odd/even page that is scanned...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90349"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Kerio Technologies Inc., a leading innovator in IT security and
messaging, today announced the availability of Kerio MailServer
Virtual Appliance for Parallels' server and desktop virtualization
software for the Mac platform. Parallels, a global leader in
virtualization and automation technology, was the first to market
with a server virtualization solution for the Mac platform. With this
partnership, customers will benefit by having the ability to utilize
shared CPU, hardware, memory, network, and have lower cost of
maintenance.
The Kerio MailServer Virtual Appliance uses a preconfigured version
of CentOS 5.3 Linux as the core OS. It is packaged specifically for
Parallels for easy and fast evaluation or deployment on Parallels
Desktop and Server for Mac software. Parallels Server for Mac is a
server virtualization solution that provides added value for
organizations that need to optimize their IT infrastructures.
Together with Kerio MailServer, the systems can run on any
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90347"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iSandbagger gives golfers a few simple tools to understand and
validate a handicap, view score expectations, and easily post scores
right from their iPhone.
"We found many golfers need a few simple tools before, during, and
after a round of golf," said John Burns, developer of the App. "We
set out to provide 3 functions: 1) Show players how their handicap
index translates to today's course. This is especially useful if
there are bets negotiated on the first tee; 2) Provide quick access
to some common rules; and 3) Allow posting directly from their
iPhone. This is very helpful to club members that aren't playing at
their home course, and the many players who don't have club
affiliations that want to quickly post their score."
It's interesting to note that an 81 can be a very good score for a
3-handicapper, even on a Par 71 course. For example, use the
iSandbagger App to look at Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger, a
3-handicap, shoots 81 during the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge at...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-90344"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">I-Play has released Jewel Quest Deluxe for the iPhone and iPod touch.
It's available for US$2.99 at the pple App Store
(ttp://www.itunes.com/appstore/). The game features new modes
including Multiplayer Pass & Play and Battle Mode -- which brings
players into a heated head-to-head competition.
Here's how the game is described: "In Jewel Quest Deluxe for iPhone,
iPod touch and mobile, players battle against eight clever opponents
and clear the jewel board through 36 stunning levels. As they
progress through the story, they will face challenging adventures in
a city by the Ganges, the Indian jungles and Indian desert.
Providing the most seasoned Match 3 player with mind-bending
challenges, even Quest masters will need to be at the top of their
game to unlock power-ups and hidden hammer powers during battle.
Those looking for an even greater challenge will enjoy the brand-new
multi-player Pass & Play Mode, where players face off with friends to
clear the jewel board. Additionally...</div></div></span>
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