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<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113756"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Publicspace.net (http://www.publicspace.net/) has released A Better Finder Rename 8.5.6, an update of the renaming solution for the Mac. The new release adds the ability to use a random sort in conjunction with the numeric, alphabetical and roman numeral sequence features of the tool. This is primarily useful in the creation of slideshows.
A Better Finder Rename costs US$19.95. Business, family and enterprise licensing is also available. Customers may chose to include a "forever upgrade" with their purchase.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113755"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Singular Software, developer of automation applications for post-production, has announced DualEyes, an audio replacement for DSLR and other video.
Designed as a standalone application for the automatic synchronization of video and audio clips for dual-system audio, DualEyes can be used with any video editing software for post-production results. It's powered by the same technology as the PluralEyes product, but is streamlined for the task of replacing in-camera scratch audio with separately recorded high-quality audio, says Singular CeO Bruce Sharpe.  
The DualEyes app can automatically sync video clips to an audio recording. Users record audio on a separate recorder while recording video. DualEyes synchronizes and cuts up the audio to automatically match each video clip in both start time and duration. With DualEyes' technology, all original media files are kept intact and new media files are created for flexibility.
The video and new audio clips are imported into a video editor...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113753"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">VolnaTech has released NimbleKit SDK (http://nimblekit.com), an update to their software development kit thath adds full iPad support. NimbleKit allows to develop iPhone and iPad applications using just HTML and Javascript.
According to the folks at VolnaTech, there's no need to spend time learning how to use complicated tools. Just start development from a template and immediately HTML file available for modification or to launch your app in simulator.
The NimbleKit SDK requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 or higher and iPhone SDK 3.0 or higher. It's available for US$99. A trial version is full featured but apps created unregistered can run only on iPhone or iPad simulator (part of iPhone SDK).</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113737"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Tom Bihn (http://www.tombihn.com) has introduced the Co-Pilot travel bag, which is sized specifically for travel essentials, including your iPad. It's available for pre-order for US$110 and will ship in mid-June.
The Co-Pilot is a small, carry-on sized travel bag sized to fit the essentials.The iPad will fit in its Apple case or in its Apple case within the Tom Bihn cache for iPad sleeve inside of the main compartment of the Co-Pilot.
The travel bag is made of 1050d U.S. ballistic nylon and Japanese Dyneema/nylon rip-stop fabric. It has YKK splash-proof zippers, and ultrasuede-lined iPhone pocket and includes a shoulder strap.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113736"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">AMD (http://www.amd.com) has launched the first of a new family of ATI FirePro professional graphics solutions with ATI Eyefinity technology. No word on if or when they'll come to the Mac Pro.
The ATI FirePro V8800 is "the industry’s most powerful professional graphics card ever created2 and the only professional graphics solution in the world supporting ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and Microsoft DirectX 11 technology, says Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Products Group. It has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$1,499.
The ATI FirePro V8800 delivers 2.6 teraflops of raw computing power with the highest memory bandwidth (147.2 GB/s) available in any single-card professional graphics solution -- more than two times the compute power of the previous generation, Bergman says. In the coming months AMD plans to round out its next-generation ATI FirePro family, offering a number of solutions to meet the various 2D and 3D needs of...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113735"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Red Rock Software (http://www.redrocksw.com) announces that DeltaGraph 6 for Mac and Windows, an update of the graphing application, will be available in early May. The new version addresses "fundamental building blocks within DeltaGraph and the result is a dependable and more flexible application," says Craig Hopson, managing partner and lead engineer at Red Rock Software.
DeltaGraph 6 offers 80+ scientific and business charts, analysis tools, complete chart customization capabilities and flexible import and export file types. According to Hopson, highlights include:
° User interface enhancements that complement the latest Mac OS and Windows releases;
° International text support;
° Cross-platform document files;
° Support for Pantone and other third-party spot colors in PDF and EPS exports.
Designed with business and creative professionals in mind, Red Rock DeltaGraph 6.0 helps researchers, analysts and managers working with sets of data to collect, analyze and present their...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113733"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sorenson Media has announced that all of the company’s Internet video solutions have already been optimized for the iPad, including the Sorenson 360 online video platform, the award-winning Sorenson Squeeze client-side encoding solution and the Sorenson Squish browser-based encoding solution. This optimization is available immediately and at no additional charge.
Since June 2009, every Sorenson Media solution has also been fully compatible with the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Sorenson Media was the first to optimize for the iPhone 3G S immediately after its launch. To view screenshots of Sorenson Media’s solutions in action on the iPad, visit: http://blog.sorensonmedia.com .
Using optimized presets, the Sorenson 360 online video platform enables users to encode video content in the iPad-compatible MPEG-4 format and deliver that content using Apple’s native video player. Intelligent embed codes then immediately call up the correct player for playback on the iPad and other Apple...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113732"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Canon USA (http://www.usa.canon.com) has announced the Canon XF305 and XF300 professional camcorders. Both new models employ an MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec -- Canon XF Codec -- for capturing and recording native 1920 x 1080 video onto Compact Flash (CF) cards.
Uniting video, audio and metadata into a single file, the Canon XF305 and XF300 use an MXF (Material eXchange Format) File Wrapper, an open-source format, to maximize compatibility with existing industry infrastructure and non-linear editing (NLE) systems. The Canon XF305 and XF300 are engineered for multiple production applications including broadcast news, documentary and independent filmmaking and event videography.
 
The Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders include a Genuine Canon 18x HD L-series lens. Each model includes three Canon developed and designed native 1920 x 1080 CMOS image sensors, and the new Canon XF Codec for extreme color detail required for accurate chroma-keying, color-grading and compositing for...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-113729"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Doremisoft has announced Doremisoft Video to Flash converter for Mac 1.0 (http://www.flash-video-soft.com/video-to-flash-converter-mac/), an US$49.95 Flash converter and editor for Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.
Doremisoft Video to Flash converter is designed for converting video formats from all kinds of video including 3GP, MP4, ASF, MOV(Quick Time), MPEG, MPG, WMV, AVI, MKV, RM, RMVB, VOB, HD video, etc to Flash video in FLV, SWF formats. According to the folks at Doremisoft, the software can help you upload your favorite videos to popular video sharing web sites, insert them to your own web site , blog, or social site.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107112"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Widget Press (http://www.widgetpress.com) has introduced FormEntry Server 1.0, a new form delivery platform for working in conjunction with FormEntry for Mac and FormEntry for iPhone. Designed exclusively for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, it's designed to facilitate syncing between form based applications for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices is now simple and automatic.
FormEntry for Mac was specifically developed for novices, students, and iPhone gurus alike, according to the folks at Widget Press. It offers an unified interface and purportedly makes creating form based applications as easy as pressing a button. Drag and drop controls, add custom icons, update parameters and custom edit each post setting.
FormEntry for iPhone is a free iPhone and iPod touch application from the Apple App Store. FormEntry for iPhone is the form reader software for FormEntry for Mac. The two software applications work exclusively together. When designing forms on FormEntry for Mac, form authors will...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107104"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Having problems getting an iPad to join or rejoin an Wi-Fi network? Apple has posted a KnowledgeBase article (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3304) on the matter.
Apple says that, under certain conditions, iPad may not automatically rejoin a known Wi-Fi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when using the same network name for each network or using different security settings for each network. If you encounter this issue, try the following:
° Create separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band. This can be done by appending one or more characters to the current network name.
° Ensure that both networks use the same security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, and so on)
° If the issue persists, reset your network settings using Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
° Always ensure that your Wi-Fi router firmware is up to date.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107075"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Griffin Technology has announced their new A-Frame multi-position tabletop stand for the iPad. The company also announced new versions of their PowerBlock AC wall charger and PowerJolt DC car charger for the new Apple device.
The US$49.99 A-Frame (pictured) is a heavy-duty brushed aluminum stand for desk and tabletop use. You can open A-Frame into the upright position and secure your iPad inside its soft silicone cradle for reading and web browsing. Strategically-placed grooves in the cradle allow sound to play from iPad without obstruction, according to Paul Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Technology. Turn iPad to landscape mode and A-Frame provides a base for viewing videos or browsing photos. In either configuration, A-Frame's soft silicone cradle is designed to accommodate cases for iPad from Griffin and many others, while allowing full access to the dock connector for charging and syncing.
Griffin's PowerBlock AC charger ($29.99) is now available for iPad in a new 2.1 amp...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107072"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Freeridecoding has updated SmartBackup (http://freeridecoding.com/smartbackup), a Mac OS X app for lightweight backups, to version 3.0. The upgrade sports a revamped interface, a new mode to support folder syncing and improved performance.
SmartBackup performs backups to hard drives, network sharepoints, webDAV, USB sticks and iPods. It supports configuration via Spotlight "saved searches," archiving of deleted or changed items, file exclusion, handling of multiple backup sets, one-click restore and automation using iCal, Automator or shellscripts.
SmartBackup costs US$25 for a single-user license; site licenses are also available. Version 3.0 is a free update for all users that have purchased a license since Jan. 1, 2009, or an upgrade to version 2.5. For all other users upgrade licenses are available starting at $10.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107070"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">BaKno has released Unlocker 1.2.0 (http://www.bakno.com/Unlocker/), an update to its free utility that automatically unlocks trial versions of games for the Mac or PC after purchase from its online store.
The free Unlocker utility saves customers the time and trouble of entering a User ID and Key Code, required to go from limited to full game functionality, according to BaKno President Andres Martinez. They need only click the link contained in their purchase confirmation email, and Unlocker automatically and permanently unlocks their new game.
BaKno caters to the casual game player. It offers a selection of games for the Mac, iPhone and Windows PC users. The goal is to offer games worth playing, to players of any age on any computer, says Martinez.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107069"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Steve Wilmes Consulting has released the Developer's Cards (http://www.cardsfm.com) book for FileMaker Pro 11. The set of cards offer a detailed reference that has every FileMaker function, error code, script step and more on three coil-bound double-sided-8 1/2 x 11 inch (A4)-laminated cards.
The latest version includes pages on PHP Classes/Methods, FileMaker Server Event Codes, and common unicode values. Also there are highlights all the changes to functions, script steps, server commands, and script triggers added in FileMaker Pro 11.
Card One goes in-depth describing functions and script steps. The card highlights functions that are case-sensitive, require the return character to separate values, use []s to separate multiple values and operate differently when hosted. For Script Steps it highlights which script steps are available over the Web, available when hosted on FileMaker Server and which are Mac/Windows only.
Card Two has all of the FileMaker error codes (returned by Get(...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107052"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Toshiba (http://www.toshibadirect.com) has entered the U.S. digital camcorder market with the introduction of its Camileo line. Models range from the pocket-sized S20 to the compact touch-screen H30 and X100. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices start at US$179.99.
According to IDC, the traditional camcorder market is shifting to HD, as nearly 45 percent of all units shipped in 2009 were HD models and is expected to hit 60% in 2010. The Camileo line supports 1080p Full HD resolution allowing consumers to capture and edit high-quality video, take still camera photos and view them directly on their computer or TV2, says Ron Smith, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Digital Products Division.
Along with delivering 1080p Full HD resolution, key features of the Camileo line include a 3-inch LCD monitor, YouTube hotkey for instant uploading to the Internet, as well as the ability to take standard SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB, giving users up to 12 hours...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107045"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Digital Heaven, a third party developer for Apple pro apps, has released Loader 2.0 (http://www.digital-heaven.co.uk/loader), an update of the US$79.99 application that streamlines the process of importing media into Final Cut Pro. The Final Cut Pro destination for imported items can now be set.
Options are "Timestamped bin" (as in Loader 1.x), "Top level of project" or "Named bin" (Final Cut Pro 7 only). Loader 2 also adds: the ability to convert all audio files, regardless of original file type; audio conversion settings for sample rate, bit depth and mono/stereo configuration; and the ability to move original file(s) to trash by holding the Command key when dropping items on the Loader window.
Importing music, sound effects, graphics or movies into Final Cut Pro is a task that most editors do many times a day. In order to keep media files in one place for a particular project, it has traditionally been necessary to first copy the files to a media folder and then import the copied...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107043"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The PandaWare Company (http://www.pandaware.com) has updated TimeCache -- its time and expense billing app for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher -- to version 8.0.8. The update includes improved spell-checking functionality and a fix for a problem with creating new invoice files. TimeCache Manager allows consolidating data from multiple TimeCache users to centralize reports and invoicing.
TimeCache offers support for timed or manual entries, retainer billing, customizable invoices and reports, printing options, and flexible data entry options. It also offers tracking of all a user's computer activity, the ability to save fine-grained details with time and expense entries, can use Apple Address Book entries for client contact information, can produce charts of billable time and expenses, and can import from and export to iCal calendars.
What's more, PandaWare has updated TimeCache Manager, allows for streamlined management of a workgroup's TimeCache data, to version 1.1.2. The upgrade ncludes...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107042"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Yazsoft (http://www.yazsoft.com) has released Speed Download 5.2.15 the latest version of its Mac OS X download manager that combines four products: a download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity.
The upgrade offers offers optimized performance, better compatibility and more. Speed Download requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher. It costs US$25 for a single-user license. Speed Download is available in US English, French and Polish localizations.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107041"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Rage Software has released WebDesign 3.0 (http://www.ragesw.com/products/webdesign.html) an update to the web development software for Mac OS X. The new version adds such features as 20 professionally designed CSS web site templates, an all new toolbar similar to Apple's Pages software for quick inserts of common HTML code, live side-by-side web page previews, support for secure FTP connections and more.
WebDesign sports over 40 HTML wizards. Features include live side-by-side web page previews, auto code completion as you type, integrated HTML help, and much more.
WebDesign is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 and higher. It costs US$59.95.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107026"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">SuperSync (http://www.supersync.com) -- Mac OS X compatible software that acts as a music collection’s central hub, retrieving, organizing, and syncing all music and movie files across machines and disk drives in order to create one consistent, complete music library -- has been updated to version 3.6. The upgrade adds support for importing music, video and playlists from iPads, iPhones and iPods.
SuperSync includes integration with iTunes so that any additions to the SuperSync music library can be automatically reflected in iTunes. SuperSync eliminates the need to manually add new music or remove broken links in iTunes. Also, the software includes a powerful library scanner that will clean up your SuperSync and iTunes music libraries, removing broken links to music and adding new tracks.
A copy of SuperSync is recommended for each Mac and PC that has music on it. SuperSync is priced at US$29 for two copies. For an individual synchronizing or remotely accessing their personal music...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107025"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Quark (http://www.quark.com) has acquired the assets and technology of GLUON, a New Jersey-based software company that has developed tools for the corporate and publishing industries for over 20 years.
The acquisition includes GLUON’s HyperPublishing System suite of products, which Quark will integrate into its dynamic publishing software to enable enterprise-scale Web-to-print, variable data printing (VDP), and advertising automation solutions, says Nick Howard, director of Enterprise Products for Quark.
 
Quark and GLUON have partnered for years to integrate QuarkXPress® Server with GLUON’s HyperPublishing System to create automated print and multichannel solutions for corporate marketing departments, printers, advertising agencies, publishers, designers, and governmental agencies, he adds. The acquisition of GLUON’s HyperPublishing System allows Quark to strengthen its ability to offer customers the technology for creating customized, design-rich documents that can be dynamically...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107021"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MaBaSoft has released version 3.1.2 of Currency Assistant for Mac OS X (http://www.mabasoft.net/products/currencyAssistant.html). In the new version of the conversion calculator, the Turkmen Manat (TMM), which was definitively replaced by the New Turkmen Manat (TMT) at the beginning of 2010, has been deleted.
The Search field in the Currencies window toolbar lets you now limit your search to the currencies appearing in the Add Currencies and Switch Currencies menus or to the currencies listed by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund, or the Bank of Italy. The appearance of buttons, pop-up menus, and scroll bars in converters has been revised.
Currency Assistant lets you convert between 174 world currencies (all major circulating currencies plus the 16 Eurozone legacy currencies) and automatically updates exchange rates over the Internet using the rates published by the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107020"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Deconstructing processors like the A4 usually happens behind the closed doors of only a handful of companies. However, iFixit and Chipworks have teamed up to bring us a closer look at how semiconductor teardowns are conducted, as well as a peak inside the iPad's A4 chip. Here's part of what they found:
° The A4 package has three layers: two layers of RAM (Samsung K4X1G323PE), and one layer containing the actual microprocessor.
° This Package-on-Package construction gives Apple the flexibility to source the RAM from any manufacturer they want; they're not locked into Samsung.
° It's clear from both hardware and software that this is a single core processor, so it must be the ARM Cortex A8, and NOT the rumored multicore A9.
° iFixit and Chipworks don't expect to find any markings from PA Semi, Apple's recent acquisition, but it's safe to assume they played a major role in designing this package.
°  Every iPhone processor that we have dissected has had a Samsung part number on the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107019"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Proporta (http://www.proporta.com) has unveiled several iPad products.
The Mizu Shell is made from a mixture of crystal and silicone, fits like a glove, and purportedly provides the flexibility of a soft case with the toughness and strength of a hard case.
The Aluminium Lined Leather Pouch features Proporta’s trademark “Screen Saver” System, with a sheet of lightweight, aircraft grade aluminium built in to protect against crushing and impact damage. The Maya II Pouch is a handcrafted pouch with a soft, scratch free lining, and is available in a range of colors.
There are other custom made options to check out -- from the Tilt Stand that folds out into a portable stand, the Leather Case and Leather Style Case, and the Profile Hard Shell Case. Then tthere’s Proporta’s Advanced Screen Protector, made from plastic. Go to the Proporta web site for pricing and more details on all these items.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107001"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Blastwave FX (http://www.blastwavefx.com), the HD sound effects publisher, has released the Bugs! Sound Effects Library, an US$249 collection of 700 insect sound effects. It has over 30 categories from Ants to Worms, including 5.1 surround sound effects.
Every sound effect in Bugs! was originally recorded and delivered at 24 bit 96kHz with MP3 reference files. The library is delivered on a 16GB USB Flash Drive, and all sounds are embedded with metadata that is compatible with Pro Tools, Soundminer, NetMix, iTunes and other popular sound library search engines.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-107000"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iFunia (http://www.ifunia.com) has expanded its family of Mac video converter products to include iFunia iPad Video Converter and iFunia DVD to iPad Converter.
The new iPad Converter utilities offer a way to help Mac users convert their digital video content for Apple’s new iPad. Both application are priced at US$29, require Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and can be downloaded online from the company.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106999"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Craft Animations and Autodesk, have announced the integration of certain Craft Director Studio plug-ins within the 2011 versions of Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk 3ds Max Design and Autodesk Softimage software.
Craft Director Studio provides interactive control and simulation of cameras and vehicles, which helps greatly reduce animation production times, says Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president of digital entertainment. It also allows artists to use a variety of input devices to create on-the-fly animation, helping make 3D animation as easy as playing a game, he adds.
The Craft Director Studio plug-in bundle will be included, free of charge, on the Samples DVDs that will be shipped with 3ds Max 2011, 3ds Max Design 2011 and Softimage 2011 software. The bundle includes: Craft SoftMotionCam, Craft ObserverCam. Craft MultiStateCam and Craft HumanizerCam.
The 2011 versions of 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design and Softimage software are expected to be available for purchase on, or after, April 7....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106997"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple's unveiling of iPhone OS 4.0 later this week will likely include full multitasking support, the new "iAd" mobile advertising service, and gaming related announcements, Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw told clients in a note today.
He said checks with his sources indicate that iPhone OS 4.0 will be a full multi-tasking environment where third-party applications will be able to run simultaneously and in the background along with Apple's own built-in applications, as reported by "AppleInsider" (http://www.appleinsider.com). While multitasking will be important for the iPhone and iPod touch, it'll be even more important for the iPad, the analyst said.
"We believe this will be particularly important for the iPad, due to its much faster processor and much larger screen where users will more likely want the capability to run multiple applications much like most do with their PCs and Macs," Wu says. "We believe this will allow AAPL to deliver a fuller and more differentiated experience on...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106988"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says it's up to Apple whether or not his company will carry the iPhone. But he says he's amendable to the idea.
In remarks Tuesday before the Council on Foreign Relations, Seidenberg cited a recent "Wall Street Journal" report that said Apple is working on a version of the iPhone that would be compatible with Verizon's network, reports the Associated Press (http://www.courant.com/technology/sns-ap-us-tec-apple-verizon-iphone,0,4...?). However, he didn't confirm the report or give any details.
The "Wall Street Journal" claims Apple is developing a new iPhone to debut this summer and also appears to be working on a model for Verizon Wireless. "People briefed on the matter" told the "WSJ" that one of the new iPhones is being manufactured by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., which produced Apple's previous iPhones. The model that has CDMA capability, used by Verizon Wireless, is purportedly being manufactured by Pegatron...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106957"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">JVC says a new top-end JVC HD Everio video camera is now available. The GZ-HM1 HD Everio (http://camcorder.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028649&pathId=171&page=10) purportedly offers a full slate of technologies to optimize picture quality and an array of manual controls for creative flexibility.
According to the folks at JVC, the GZ-HM1 offers performance improvements in three key areas -- low light performance, camera-shake compensation and digital still quality. It sports 64GB of internal storage and an SD/SDHC card slot. When it comes to still images, the GZ-HM1 delivers real 10 megapixel stills for detailed images up to 3648 x 2736.
The GZ-HM1 offers an array of manual controls. These include a manual adjustment dial that, among other functions, allows precise manual focus. Other manual controls include selection of shutter or aperture priority shooting, and bracket shooting. In addition, there’s a user-programmable button for storing frequently used settings.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106956"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple sells US$9.99 versions of its iWork app (Pages, Keynote and Numbers) for the iPad. However, it seems that the iPad’s crippled support for iWorks documents is causing frustration for some users.
The problems relate to the Keynote and Pages apps for the iPad and how these apps support certain features when documents are imported to the iPad from Keynote and Pages for Mac. You can read more here: http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=7935&tag=nl.e539 .
However, Apple does have KnowledgeBase articles related to both Keynote and Pages for the iPad that outline the limitations. You can find 'em at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4066 and http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4065 .</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106953"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">For 2010, the total portable computer market is expected to grow to 215 million units and US$117 billion, according to a new report by DisplaySearch (http://www.displayresearch.com). And the iPad will play a key role.
Dramatic increases in the size of the slate-style market are expected to be driven by the iPad and slates from other brands that are expected to be launched this year. DisplaySearch expects slates to take some market share from clamshell-style netbooks, as well as lure customers that desire more functionality away from the e-reader market. The company also foresees the majority of slate volume to ship into the North American and Western European markets due, in large part, to Apple’s distribution plans and known content agreements.
The mini-note/netbook/slate category will be the fastest-growing segment of the portable computer market for 2010, propelled in part by the introduction of slates, says DisplaySearch. However, clamshell style devices will continue to grow as...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106951"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">This year Apple received one Red Dot award for the 13-inch MacBook Pro and four Red Dot awards for "Best of the Best" with the iMac, Magic Mouse, iPod shuffle and the iPad.
Apple took 1% of all 45 "Best of the Best" awards. The Red Dot awards were selected from 4,252 products sent from 57 countries. Also, recently the Apple Industrial Design team lead by Jonathan Ive received four iF product design awards.
You can read more at http://www.setteb.it/?p=8577 .
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106943"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">LibreDigital says it's working with Apple and book publishers to power the delivery of e-books to the new iBookstore and iPad. LibreDigital is a d partner for publishers looking to bring their titles to iPad and iBookstore customers.
LibreDigital works with the such U.S. book publishers as including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette Book Group, Kaplan, Simon & Schuster and Scholastic, and the leading newspapers and magazines. It enables all publishers to securely market and deliver content across an expanding array of digital channels, including e-readers, tablets, smart phones, social networks and online stores, says CEO Russell Reeder.
LibreDigital also offers solutions for device manufacturers and retailers seeking to deliver digital books, newspapers and magazines. Publishers interested in distributing their works on the iPad and in the iBookstore can go here: http://apple.libredigital.com/index.php .
The iPad comes with an iBookstore app that features books from major and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106942"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Case-mate (http://www.case-mate.com) has released three iPad cases. They're offered in a variety of designs, materials and price points. The selection of case-mate iPad cases include:
° Walkabout Felt Folio (US$79.99): This case (pictured) has a side opening, leather accents and pockets for storage. A magnetic strap keeps the iPad in place.
° Traveler Leather Commuter ($49.99): This executive folio made of premium tan leather has embedded magnetic locks for a sleek fit.
° Express Nylon Folio ($34.99): Created out of a black ballistic nylon material, this splash-resistant folio offers fuss-free protection.
Case-mate will also be launching three other iPad cases in Q2, which include the Gelli series, Tough and I Make My Case personalization tool.  </div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106937"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">WD is now shipping 450GB and 600GB versions of the WD VelociRaptor the next generation of its 10,000 RPM SATA family of hard drives. The new WD VelociRaptor hard drive is designed for blade servers, high-performance Macs, PCs, professional workstations, as well as 1U and 2U rack servers.
As the only 10,000 RPM SATA hard drive on the market, the WD VelociRaptor hard drive now comes packed with twice the capacity and up to 15% performance increase over the previous generation, according to Tom McDorman, vice president and general manager, WD. It's built with enterprise-class mechanics that provide 24x7 durability under high-performance demands and packs up to 600 GB of capacity into a 2.5-inch enterprise form factor, he adds.
The WD VelociRaptor drive is also available in the IcePack enclosure, a 3.5-inch mounting frame with a built-in heat sink -- a factory customization that fits the drive into a standard 3.5-inch system bay and keeps this drive cool when installed in a high-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106787"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">My iPad -- the US$699, 64GB Wi-Fi-only version -- is a great Mac companion, as I mentioned yesterday. It's already replaced my iPod touch and may replace my laptop (though the jury's still out on that). I've been using it heavily since it arrived Saturday, and, so far, I'm more impressed than I thought I'd be, though there's room for improvement.
Well, probably not in the design of the iPad itself. As you'd expect, it's another exquisite piece of work from Apple. The 9.7-inch screen with its 1024 x 768 pixel resolution is gorgeous. As is the minimalist design.
Jobs & Company can't quite eliminate buttons, though I think they'd love to. On the iPad, there's a home button on the screen, a sleep/power button and volume adjuster at the top right, and a switch that locks the iPad into either horizontal or portrait view. Built-in speakers are on the bottom of the iPad and provide more oomph than you'd think, though they'll not replace dedicated speakers or a good pair of headphones by...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106817"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">comScore (http://www.comscore.com), which measures the digital world, released data from the latest comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month period between November 2009 and February 2010.
The report ranked the leading mobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and smartphone platforms in the U.S. according to their share of usage by current mobile subscribers age 13 and older, and reviewed the most popular activities and content accessed via the subscriber’s primary mobile phone. The February report found Motorola to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 22.3% market share, while RIM led among smartphone platforms with 42.1% market share.
Approximately 45.4 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones in an average month during the December to February period, up 21% from the three months ending November 2009, according to comScore. RIM was the leading mobile smartphone platform in the U.S. with 42.1% share...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106776"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">A big chunk of iPad purchasers are Apple fans who already own Macs, an iPhone, and at least one iPod, according to a weekend survey from Piper Jaffray.
Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster coordinated a survey of 448 iPad buyers on Saturday and said 74% of iPad owners surveyed currently own a Mac, while just 26% own a PC, reports "CNET" (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10472604-17.html). What's more, about 66% percent of those surveyed said that they currently own an iPhone. And 99% of those iPhone owners say they will use their handset in conjunction with the iPad.
Munster notes that 92% of iPad owners currently own an iPod. From that number, 97% plan to use both products going forward.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106775"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Envivio says its 4Caster C42 video encoding/transcoding platform now offers comprehensive support for the iPad, enabling delivery of live and on demand high definition (HD) TV services over Wi-Fi and 3G networks for the new device.
Available for both the 4Caster C4 and 4Caster C42, the enhancement further expands the flexibility of the industry's leading Three Screens video delivery platform, which already powers network operator and over the top TV services for the iPhone, including premium Pay TV, sports and movie content for operators in Europe, coverage of the Olympics and NHL hockey in Canada, and telecomm Mobile TV services worldwide, says Julien Signes, president and CEO of Envivio.
New iPad owners can experience the quality of the Envivio video delivery platform for themselves by visiting the Envivio web site (http://www.envivio.com) and signing up for a free demonstration of HD and SD live streams. Envivio will also utilize the iPad in its Mobile TV and On Demand...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106774"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The updates add raw file support for nine new popular camera models, including the Canon EOS 550D, Sony A450 and Olympus E-PL1. The term "release candidate" indicates the updates are well tested but would benefit from additional community testing. Adobe encourages photographers to try out the newly added raw file support in this update and provide the product team with feedback so they can create the highest quality experience for customers working on a variety of hardware and software configurations.
Photoshop Lightroom software is a digital photography workflow solution, allowing photographers to import, process, manage and showcase images. The Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in provides access within Photoshop to the raw image formats produced by many leading digital cameras. Adobe's Digital Negative (DNG) format is a publicly available archival format for the raw files generated by digital cameras.  
The Lightroom 2.7 Release Candidate is available as a free download for Lightroom 2...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106722"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The Wonderfactory, a New York-based digital strategy and design agency, and WoodWing Software (http://www.woodwing.com/ipad) have collaborated on what they says is a publishing industry first: tools that enable publishers to produce beautifully-designed and compelling content for the iPad in almost the same way they create content for print.

The two companies plan to help magazines, book publishers, and advertisers create and distribute interactive, user-focused experiences to the iPad and other mobile devices. The first collaboration is with TIME Magazine's launch coinciding with the April 3 launch of the iPad.
"Using newly-developed InDesign plugins, the layouts for any digital magazine can be enriched with interactive multimedia elements like video, slideshows, and dynamic content," says Erik Schut, president of WoodWing Software. "Magazine designers retain full creative control and can work on print and digital issues in parallel. The process is easily reproduced."
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106723"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ABI Research (http://www.abiresearch.com) expects 2010 to be a big year for mobile application downloads, with just under six billion mobile applications forecast to be downloaded, up from an estimated 2.4 billion in 2009.
The rapid adoption of smartphones, registering a sales growth of 20% in 2009, as well as the proliferation of application stores are the major drivers for this expansion. In addition, two new smartphone platforms will make their debut later this year; Samsung’s Bada OS and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series. Both platforms, similar to Apple’s, will have proprietary application stores and are racing to populate these stores with winning applications, according to the research group.
“The iPhone will continue to be the leading app platform, with a database of over 125,000 applications offering niche and localized content,” says wireless research associate Bhavya Khanna. “Other platforms are still playing catch-up, with Android being the fastest gainer among them....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106720"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Pragmatic Bookshelf has released a "beta" version of "iPad Programming: A Quick-Start Guide for iPhone Developers" (http://macosg.me/2/33). As you might guess from the title, it shows iPhone developers how to build apps specifically for the iPad. The final version will be US$34.
It's not for beginners (for beginners should check out "Beginning Mac Programming," also $34)). This book jumps right in and shows busy developers just what they need to know since the iPad is a different beast, according to the folks at Pragmatic Bookshelf.
For the last six years, Pragmatic Bookshelf has made titles available as beta books in eBook formats. Just like beta software, these books are still works in progress. There's no index; they haven't been copyedited or fully typeset.
But they do give readers up-to-date information, and authors get feedback to help shape the manuscript to match readers' needs. Purchasers get free eBook updates during the beta process up through the final version (and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106717"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ingram Content Group Inc. today announced that it will provide publisher content to Apple's new iBookstore. Through CoreSource, Ingram's solution for the storage, management, and distribution of digital content, publishers will be able to submit eBooks to iBookstore for availability on the iPad.
"Digital book distribution is changing the publishing industry, and Apple is positioned to be a key player with the iPad," says Phil Ollila, chief content officer, Ingram Content Group. "With Ingram, Apple is working with industry experts who understand the fundamentals of book distribution and the complexities of the digital model.  We're pleased to be able to offer this new channel to publishers."
Ingram will help manage the relationship between publishers and Apple. This will enable a publisher's catalog to be ingested, converted into ePub, Apple's required format, and submitted to the iBookstore.
Ingram currently distributes over 500,000 digital assets to major retailers and distributors...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106714"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Beats by Dr. Dre, co-founded by artist and producer Dr. Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine, and Monster, which specializes in audio/video accessories, have teamed up with Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox organization for the introduction of Beats by Dr. Dre Red Sox Edition Headphones from Monster (http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=5872).
The headphones, featuring official Boston Red Sox team colors and insignia, are the first-ever Major League Baseball licensed Beats by Dr. Dre headphones created for a sports team that are being made available to the general public. Beats by Dr. Dre Red Sox Edition Headphones from Monster are being made available with Monster iSoniTalk, a microphone/headphone adapter for iPhone, and other music enabled phones. Contact the company for pricing.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106713"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Another day, another lawsuit. EMG Technology will move to include the iPad as an additional accused product in EMG’s previously filed patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, which is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
“EMG will take steps to add Apple’s newly released iPad to the range of Apple products already accused of patent infringement in the case, including the iTunes Store, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV. The trial date is set for September 12, 2011,” says Shawn Hansen, an attorney with the Palo Alto, California office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, which is representing EMG in the case.
“The irony is that recently Apple filed an International Trade Commission action against HTC, a major manufacturer of Google and Microsoft smart phones for allegedly infringing Apple’s patents," says Elliot A. Gottfurcht, managing member of EMG and lead inventor on the patents asserted in the case. "Apple is requesting the Federal Government to impose...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106712"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple says it sold over 300,000 iPads in the US as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores.
Apple also announced that iPad users downloaded over one million apps from Apple's App Store and over 250,000 ebooks from its iBookstore during the first day.
"It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world -- it's going to be a game changer," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a press announcement. "iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106719"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Several complaints about Wi-Fi issues on the iPad are popping up in Apple support forums. A typical complaint is that the iPad shows no wifi signal, or a very weak signal, where other devices pick it up just fine, reports "TechCrunch" (http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/05/trouble-in-paradise-ipad-users-complain...).
I've experienced no Wi-Fi problems with my iPad. Have you?
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106718"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Two more analyst firms have upped their outlook on price targets for Apple.
Analysts at J.P. Morgan have lifted their price target for Apple to US$305 a share from $240, citing better-than-expected anticipated sales of the company's Mac, iPhone and iPad products, reports "MarketWatch" (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jp-morgan-lifts-apple-price-target-to-3...).
"We believe the iPad is a decent first step in a new category, but critical mass likely depends on future product generations overcoming current feature limitations," wrote the analysts in their note. "In the interim, though, the Apple faithful and the early adopters should help the iPad beat subdued investor expectations." J.P. Morgan added it expects 825,00 iPads to ship in the June quarter, followed by 1.23 million in the September quarter.
Meanwhile, Kaufman Brothers raised estimates and their price target and Apple from $253 to $295.The firm said, "checks indicate 250,000-350,000 sold this opening weekend with aggressive...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106706"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Cypress Semiconductor Corp. has introduced a new development platform for iPhone and iPod accessories based on its new PSoC 3 architecture. Designers can use Cypress’s new CY8CKIT-023 PSoC Expansion Board Kit For iPhone & iPod Accessories -- a plug-in board to Cypress’s CY8CKIT-001 PSoC Platform Development Kit -- to streamline design of mobile accessories using the PSoC programmable system-on-chip architecture.
The new kit leverages the iPhone OS operating system of Apple’s iPhone and iPod products and the corresponding iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) to provide a two-way communication interface between apps from Apple's App Store and corresponding accessories. The PSoC-based development platform enables integrated, modular design of functions such as capacitive touch-sensing, LCD segment drive and much more for traditional iPhone and iPod accessories such as audio docks and speakers, chargers and automotive products.
It also opens up a new realm of accessories that can...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106705"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Artman21 has released an update (version 1.0.3) of the system preference pane, JeditAnywhere (http://www.artman21.com/en/jeditanywhere/), that lets you edit the selected text in mailers, word processors or other applications with the Jedit X text editor. The new version improves compatibility with VMware Fusion, Eudora and Google Chrome.
With JeditAnywhere, by tapping the option key twice, you can invoke Jedit X and edit the selection without the copy and paste operation. After you've finished editing, tap the option key twice again, and the results will be written back to the selected area of the target application.
JeditAnywhere requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later and Jedit X Rev.2.20 or higher. It costs US$12.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106711"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">NLU Products (http://www.BodyGuardz.com) began shipping its ScreenGuardz Total Protection Pack for the iPad. It offers clear device protection available for Apple’s new device.
The ScreenGuardz Total Protection Pack combines screen protection (ScreenGuardz HD Anti-Glare) with BodyGuardz scratch-proof transparent film for the body of the device. BodyGuardz adds a layer of scratch-proof film to the back and sides of the device, while ScreenGuardz uses a static cling application (a less permanent alternative to protective adhesive skins) to safeguard the screen from scratches, oils and other potentially damaging agents. This set comes with a cleaning cloth to keep the iPad dust- and fingerprint-free. When purchased individually, this US$34.95 package would cost $50.89.
ScreenGuardz for the iPad is also available in a screen-only version for $19.95. NLU Products’ BodyGuardz brand is also offering iPad protection in the following three options: full-body ($29.95), screen-only ($19.95) and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106710"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Oyen Digital (http://oyendigital.com/) has released the newly designed MiniPro series of 2.5-inch, bus-powered portable hard drives. The series includes a 1TB model, making it the highest-capacity portable hard drive available.
It's equipped with a variety of connection methods including USB 2.0, FireWire 800/400 and eSATA. The series features a rugged housing, measuring 4.9-inches x 0.9 inches x 3.1 inches, using an aluminum construction for shock protection and heat dissipation.
Oyen Digital's MiniPro is compatible with Mac OS 9.2 (and higher) and Mac OS X. All drives include Prosoft Data Backup 3 for Mac OS X.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106709"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Bodelin Technologies will be showing their new ProPrompter HDi (http://www.bodelin.com/proprompter/ipad_remote), a teleprompter specifically made for the iPad and the ProPrompter Presidential, the first live speech teleprompter made for the iPad.
The ProPrompter App, now optimized for iPad, will also introduce Remote Sync and Presidential Sync as free updates for current users of the ProPrompter App. No AC power or external batteries needed as the iPad has a 10-hour battery.
The ProPrompter sports a camera bar, made of light, yet sturdy, aircraft aluminum, which attaches to the base of Pro, and most, consumer cameras. Next is a custom cut of 16:9 studio quality beam splitter glass encased in a padded frame and set in a high impact ABS hood. The key to the ProPrompter HDi hardware is a specially designed iPad specific bracket to securely hold the iPad without slippage when shooting handheld, jib or with a steadicam, according to Bodelin.
This kit also includes the ProPrompter anti-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106696"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has sent invitations to the press for a special invitation-only event that will “peek into the future of iPhone OS." The event will be held on Thursday, April 8.
As evidenced by the graphic on the invite, it's almost certainly to be the unveiling of iPhone OS 4. The sneak peak will be held at the Apple Town Hall at the company's Cupertino headquarters.
So what will iPhone OS 4 offer? Only Steve Jobs and Friends know, but it's speculated that it will include more multitasking. iPhone OS 3.x (the current version) only allows a few core apps, such as iPod and Mail, to run in the background while another app is active.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106708"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">USAePay has launched the PaySaber (http://www.paysaber.com), a lightweight, portable credit card machine that connects with the iPhone or iPod touch, allowing businesses to process financial transactions on the go. Individuals and businesses, from small business entrepreneurs to corporations of any size, can use PaySaber.
The unit connects with the iPhone/iPod touch to accept mobile payments anywhere, anytime. Its built-in encrypted card swiper purportedly ensures all transactions are safe and secure. The device works with the USAePay PCI certified payment gateway, which stores all of the data securely.
Users can keep retail rates by swiping customer’s cards with PaySaber’s built-in encrypted swiper. Swiping a card insures better transaction fees and chargeback protection. The swiper reads level one and level two card data, which is then encrypted at the time of swipe and sent over to the payment gateway for processing.
PaySaber is a complete point-of-sale system for retail...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106707"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Canaccord Adams technology analyst Peter Misek has raised his price target on Apple to US$300 from $250 or 20%. He's forecasting hot iPhone and Mac sales, as well as much better than anticipated iPad sales.


“Our survey and channel checks indicated widespread sell-outs [of the iPad] at Best Buy stores, however Apple stores appeared to have more stock and thus continued to have inventory. We believe that around 700K iPads were sold so far, including 500K of pre-orders,” Misek told clients in a note today. "We also took this opportunity to channel check Apple’s other product lines and, as a result, are adjusting our shipment estimates for iPads as well as iPhones and Macs.” 


The analyst has raised his iPad shipments for fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 to 3.7 million and 11.3 million from 1.2 million and 3.5 million respectively. For iPhones, he's now forecasting 35.2 million (vs. 34.9 million) and 54.9 million (vs. 52.3 million) device sales in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 201. For...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106702"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Fourth World (http://www.fourthworld.com) has released WebMerge 2.6, an upgrade to the tool for generating static Web pages from database or spreadsheet data. The new version offers enhanced support for CSS, new template tags, and includes performance and interface enhancements for Mac OS 10.6 ("Snow Leopard") and Windows 7.
WebMerge works with any database or spreadsheet that exports in tab-delimited, merge, or other tabular formats, including FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Access, and most affiliate data feeds. Using simple tags in templates created with any HTML authoring tool, WebMerge makes a new page from the data in each record of the exported file. WebMerge can also create index pages with links to each of the detail pages. Generated pages can be hosted on any web server without the need for a specialized database hosting solution.
A trial version of WebMerge can be used for free to generate up to 20 pages and has all features enabled with no time limit. Registered copies of...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106694"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Gamepromo has released Pinball for Mac OS X (http://gameprom.com/thepinball) and Pinball Remote (itms://itunes.apple.com/app/pinball-remote/id347819481?mt=8) for the iPhone and iPod touch. Both are free.
The game offers the ability to buy new pinball tables and offers start, pause, restart, flipper controls, table tilting, camera controls. Pinball and Pinball Remote have a built-in Help for pinball tables and local and global high score tables. You can also turn on a stereoscopic mode (stereo glasses are required for this).</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106503"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster estimated that by midnight Sunday, Apple will have sold 600,000 to 700,000 iPads, including pre-orders -- more than double his relatively conservative pre-launch estimate of 200,000 to 300,000, reports "Fortune" (http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/04/04/new-ipad-launch-d...).
Other analysts had published estimates of 300,000 to 400,000. It took Apple 74 days to sell its first million units of the original iPhone, and three days each to sell a million units of the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3Gs.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106502"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The iPad could offer "significant" cannibalization of Apple's laptop sales, according to "Seeking Alpha" (http://seekingalpha.com/article/196954-mac-notebook-cannibalization-from...).
"Seeking Alpha" estimates that there could be $15 (6%) downside to Apple’s stock if iPad sales were to eventually cannibalize about half of Mac notebook sales. Such a scenario could materialize if the majority of prospective Mac notebook buyers are primarily content consumers rather than content creators, the financial site says. )
About 18% of Apple’s stock value is attributable to the company’s Mac business. Mac notebooks are the most valuable component of the Mac business, constituting about 8% of Apple’s stock. In comparison, we estimate that the iPad constitutes about 4% of the $267 Trefis price estimate for Apple’s stock.
"Seeking Alpha" estimates that there could be $15 (6%) downside to Apple’s stock if iPad sales were to eventually cannibalize about half of Mac notebook sales. Such a scenario...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106088"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">macProVideo.com has released a tutorial-video about Native Instruments Kontakt sampler plug-in, called"Native Instruments 105: Exploring Kontakt" (ttp://www.macprovideo.com/tutorial/nativeinstruments105).
In this tutorial, composer and sound designer Scott Freiman shows you how to use Native Instruments’ Kontakt 4 sampler. Tips and tricks are scattered among this courses interactive tutorial-videos.
After a brief series of “getting started” videos, Freiman gets right into music making with Kontakt. He introduces Kontakt's features. Topics include creating a database of your own samples, using Kontakt as a plug-in, automating Kontakt with MIDI, and getting the most from the Kontakt browser. The course also takes a detailed look at each of the sample collections that make up the Kontakt Factory Library.
This tutorial is priced at US$39.50 for the HD Download, which users can download to their computer and review anytime, or $25 for unlimited monthly access to the company's Online...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-106087"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">ZAGG (http://www.zagg.com) has released the $29.99 InvisibleShield for the iPad. It's described as a "military-grade, virtually invisible, and indestructible film that protects thousands of gadgets from bumps, scratches, and dings with a lifetime guarantee."
The original invisibleSHIELD will provide fingerprint resistance and added grip to the iPad’s smooth surfaces, and at the same time will not compromise the touch screen, says Derek Smith, vice president of sales for ZAGG. he full body invisibleSHIELD sells for US$39.99, and the front only or back only sells for $29.99.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105999"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">There was good news for Apple today with new research from price comparison site Kelkoo UK stating that 40 per cent of consumers are ready to ditch their laptops for a tablet PC like the iPad, reports "V3" (http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2260785/four-ten-uk-consumers-fancy").
When it comes to the iPad, 23% felt its functionality was too limited at the moment, while 32% said they didn’t see the need for one at all. However, Bruce Fair, managing director of Kelkoo UK,says the iPad could do for the tablet market what the iPhone did for the smartphone market and pave the way for a host of imitators.
“When it comes to transforming the fortunes of niche markets, Apple undoubtedly has the ‘Midas touch’,” he told "V3." “The iPad is a hybrid of Apple’s best loved products all under one roof, which is good for consumers as it could lead to significant cost savings. Like netbooks, the iPad provides the basic functions offered by a laptop at a margin of the cost -- which in the current economic...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105998"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Since Apple introduced the iPad in late January, Flurry Analytics (http://www.flurry.com/) -- a cross-platform mobile application analytics provider -- says it's noticed a significant spike in developer support, indicating early excitement for the promise of the device.
As April 3 draws near, developers continue to develop for the iPad at a fever pitch. Today Apple added a toggle switch to its online iTunes store that allows consumers to view apps available specifically developed for the iPad. About 2,000 iPad apps were listed upon Flurry's initial count.
Comparing the two pie charts from Flurry, the first notable difference is that iPad made up 22% of new projects starts within Flurry over the last 60 days. In March, over 3,000 unique applications were created within Flurry. A second point of interest is that Android's share of new project starts has decreased from 18% to 10%.
However, it shouldn't be concluded that Android developer support is on the decline, say the folks at...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105996"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">DODOcase (http://www.dodocase.com/) is announcing its limited first edition iPad case. Hand built and designed in San Francisco, CA the DODOcase takes the best of the traditional hardcover book/journal and brings it to an iPad case with inspiration from the Moleskine writing journals we all know and love, says Patrick Buickley, founder and CEO of DODOcase.
The DODOcase's protective cover is constructed using traditional book binding techniques. The iPad is held in place by a carved bamboo piece with foam inserts for added protection. Lightweight, strong and eco-friendly, the DODOcase design enables easy access to your iPad on the go with a fold around cover and a simple lift out for when you want to take the iPad from its case, says Buckley.
Orders are being accepted now at DODOcase online. Due to high demand cases will ship in 3-5 weeks. The price is normally US$49.95, but, for a limited time, there's a 20% discounted price of $39.95 (USD) when using the discount code "iPadLaunch."</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105994"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In addition to Apple retail stores, Apple’s new iPad will be available at most Best Buy stores this Saturday, April 3, beginning at 9 a.m. But with just 15 units available per store, it is likely the highly anticipated iPad will be elusive.
 
Milo.com, tracks the real-time in-store availability of Best Buy products, and almost 50,000 other retail stores nationwide. Early adopters in hot iPad pursuit can simply enter their location and type “iPad” on the Milo.com Web site or from their mobile phones and Milo.com will find the nearest Best Buy location with it in stock.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105993"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), a developer of add-ons for Apple’s iWork and iLife applications, released Mail Stationery 1.0 templates to be used with Apple’s Mail software. It's a collection of 65 templates for Apple Mail.
What's more, iPresentee is presenting 15 free Easter Mail Stationery templates. Most of the templates includes extra design variations. Messages created with Mail Stationery can be read by popular webmail services and email programs on both Mac computers and PCs.
Moreover all Messages created with Mail Stationery can be viewed on iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. New Mail Stationery templates comes with an installer to make sure the templates end up in the right place and would be displayed in Apple Mail New Message Stationery menu automatically. 
Mail Stationery 1.0 is priced at US$25 and requires Mac OS X 10.5n. Free Mail Stationery templates for Easter holiday are available for download at the iPresentee web site.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105982"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">The iPad's attractive design, compelling applications and multi-touch capability will help to offset the omission of Adobe Flash from the device and send demand soaring in 2010 and beyond, according to a preliminary forecast by iSuppli Corp. (http://www.isuppli.com).
Worldwide iPad sales are expected to amount to 7.1 million units in 2010. Sales will double to 14.4. million in 2011 and nearly triple to 20.1 million in 2012, says iSuppli.
Sales in 2010 will be driven by early adopters and others attracted to the iPad's unique touch screen-baed user interface, the research group says. In 2011 and 2012, iPad sales will be driven up by a range of factors, including a flood of new applications, improved functionality and declining prices.

What's more, iSuppli reps say this forecast is "conservative." Factors that could boost sales beyond their preliminary expectations are swift feature enhancements and the early addition of Flash support.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105978"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">MusicSkins has launched a new line of vinyl skin products for the iPad. Available today, the new line of MusicSkins covers the entire back of the iPad, custom-cut to allow for complete functionality. 
The new line of fully removable entertainment-themed skins for the iPad feature MusicSkins’ entire catalogue, encompassing musical genres like rock, rap, country, R&B, pop and reggae, as well as fashion, art, models, Adult Swim and other media themes. Through its partnership with Live Nation, MusicSkins has gained rights to market skins from some of the largest acts in the industry, including The Beatles, Jay Z, Black Eyed Peas, Sex Pistols, AC/DC, Madonna, Lil Wayne, and Kiss, as well as acts from other companies such as Bob Marley, Taylor Swift, The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Rihanna, Linkin Park and among others.
Jed Seifert, MusicSkins executive vice president, says the MusicSkins line of device skins are made of premium quality vinyl that provides a high-gloss photo grade finish...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105977"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Toon Boom Animation has released Toon Boom Animate 2 (http://www.toonboom.com/products/animate/), an update of the animation software that lets you publish animation for all types of media, from online to HDTV.
Version 2.0 offers: distribution of character parts to layers; adjustment of velocity on multiple character parts; creation of richer-looking ambiance; SWF export with effects; direct import of scanned drawings (TWAIN); and text capability.
Animate can handle such formats and jobs as vector, bitmap, symbols, pegs, camera, morphing, inverse kinematics, advanced lip sync and more. It enables users to create traditional and bitmap animation as well as combine both styles. Users can access lip-sync and cell swapping tools.
Buy Toon Boom Animate 2 is available for US$599.99 until April 14; the regular price is $699.99. All customers who took advantage of the pre-order campaign, which started on March 8, will receive their Product Code electronically along with instructions on how...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105968"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">McGovern Photography, owned by Mary McGovern, is announcing that Wheels Away, which developed the 21.5-inch iMac carrier is now expanding their product offering to include custom requests for other iMac computers.
Like the 21.5-inch iMac model, they're waterproof, durable, lightweight, silver, and sleek. Wheels Away has a 30 day warranty. The products can be purchased on-line at http://www.wheelsaway.com. The custom requests are handled by phone or email.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105964"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">FileMaker (http://www.filemaker.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has announced the immediate availability of its Bento for iPad on the Apple App Store for US$4.99.
The app is based on Bento for iPhone with enhancements to make the most of the big, beautiful iPad screen, says Ryan Rosenberg, FileMaker vice president of marketing and services. The new app enables users to manage contacts, track projects, plan events and more, and can be used by itself or synchronized with Bento 3 for Mac.
 
Bento for iPad works in both portrait and landscape views, automatically switching between views as the user rotates the iPad. Users can touch the screen to edit information in choice, date and rating fields and checkboxes. A new quick tap lets users watch videos, view photos and send e-mails. Customers can even browse web links in Bento without leaving the app. 
 
The app features new notebook, clipboard, and glass themes that you can apply to any Bento library. It also includes 25 pre-...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105774"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">At this week's SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in Taipei, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced the certification of 75 SuperSpeed USB products and multiple company demonstrations of new SuperSpeed USB consumer products.
Certified SuperSpeed USB products from industry-leading companies are available to consumers worldwide. Additionally, SuperSpeed USB products in new device classes, from display to hubs, are emerging.
“SuperSpeed USB momentum continues to explode, with new products rapidly entering the market, furthering the expansion of the SuperSpeed USB ecosystem,” says Jeff Ravencraft, president and chairman, USB-IF.
“SuperSpeed USB is tracking with IDC’s forecast from last year for its adoption,” adds Shane Rau, director of IDC’s Computing and Storage Semiconductors research. “Driven by the need for more and faster data storage capabilities in personal computers, we continue to forecast that SuperSpeed USB will ship in 45% of mobile computers in 2012."
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105870"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">In what may be good news for Apple's iWork apps, Microsoft has no plans to make Office products for the iPad, Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft’s business division, told "Bloomberg" (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=AAPL%3AUS&sid=auK...).. At least not yet.
Elop said the company would take a “wait and see” approach to tailoring software for the iPad, which goes on sale on April 3. “We never say never, but we have no current plans” to develop a version of Office for the Apple iPad, he added.
An iPad edition of Office would likely be built by a unit within Microsoft’s consumer business that creates versions of Office that work with Apple’s Macintosh personal computers. Kristen Woody, a spokesman for that unit, told "Bloomberg" it “doesn’t have anything to share at this time.”</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105860"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Disney and its affiliates will offer applications from all of its businesses on the new iPad. The ABC Player app extends the reach of ABC.com’s full episode player onto the iPad.
iPad users will have the ability to watch free, ad-supported episodes from approximately 20 ABC series through a Wi-Fi connection. The application will also allow iPad users to purchase downloads of episodes via the iTunes store. The ABC iPad app brings the full experience of ABC.com’s full episode player to a touch-screen, handheld device for the first time. Additionally, the ABC.com site is now optimized for the iPad, complete with full-functionality for all its features, including short-form video.
Disney Publishing Worldwide has built two original “Toy Story” read-along apps for the iPad, both combining Disney stories and activities. Each “Toy Story” read-along is an immersive multimedia experience – the books feature video from the feature films, karaoke and voice record features, the voices of Tom...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105812"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Black Cat Systems has announced that version 4.0.0 of Morse Mania (http://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/morsemania.html) has been released and is now available for immediate download. This version is a complete re-write in Cocoa, and adds Universal Binary support.
Morse Mania is a morse code tutor for the Macintosh. The software package helps you learn morse code at speeds ranging from five to 50 words per minute. Morse Mania is designed for amateur (ham) radio operators who want to learn or improve their morse code proficiency, especially in order to upgrade their license class. The generated morse code is played using the computer's speaker.
In addition to drills to help learn the various characters, Morse Mania also allows complete text files to be sent, so that "real life" messages can be used for practice. Simulated morse code conversations (called a QSO in ham lingo) can also be sent. In addition, the user can type characters at the keyboard, which are then translated into...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105771"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sales of the iPhone broke the half-million mark in the four months since its South Korean market debut, reports the "Yonhap News Agency" (http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/techscience/2010/04/01/53/0601000000AEN2...).
KT, which sells the iPhone there, said South Korea was one of the seven countries in the world where sales of the smartphone topped 500,000 units in less than a year. The telecom operator, also the nation's second-largest mobile carrier, said it activates 4,000 new iPhones every day, notes the "Yonhap News Agency." The iPhone went on sale in South Korea on Nov. 28.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105761"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Overall satisfaction among smartphone and traditional handset owners whose phones are equipped with touch screens is considerably higher than satisfaction of owners of phones that have other input mechanisms, according to a new report by J.D. Power and Associates (http://www.JDPower.com). And the iPhone leads the pack in customer satisfaction.
Among smartphone owners whose device has a touch screen, satisfaction averages 771 on a 1,000-point scale, nearly 40 index points higher than among those whose smartphone uses other input methods, such as a text keyboard. Currently, slightly more than one-half of owners indicate their smartphone has a touch screen for navigation. While not as readily available on traditional mobile phones, satisfaction on phones with a touch screen averages 756-53 index points higher than the industry average.
"Touch screens are ideal for those using their phone for entertainment, as the displays are generally larger and provide a richer viewing experience,"...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105757"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">A U.S. trade agency will investigate Apple's patent-infringement claims against Taiwan’s HTC Corp. to determine if its phones using Google’s Android operating system should be banned from the U.S.
Last month Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone's user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in U.S. District Court in Delaware.
As many as 10 of those violations involve the Nexus One, Apple said in a complaint submitted to the ITC. The Delaware lawsuit, however, didn't specify the HTC-made phones that allegedly violated Apple's patents.
In a statement (http://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2010/er0331hh2.htm), the USITC says: "The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain personal data and mobile communications devices and related software. The products at issue in this...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105756"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster tells clients that his initial estimates of 900,000 iPads sold in the June quarter and 2.7 million in calendar year 2010 “may prove to be conservative" and that Apple is selling every iPad it can build.
As reported by All Things D (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Munster-Apple-is-Selling-allthingsd-418258...), Munster thinks Apple will sell between 200,000 and 300,000 iPads this weekend -- comparable to the 270,000 first gen iPhones it sold at launch. And he thinks the chances are good that the company will sell out of the tablet device.
“When Apple began taking pre-orders customers could pre-order for home delivery on April 3 or in-store pickup on April 3,” Munster told clients. “A week before the launch (on March 27) the company pushed back the shipping date to April 12 and ended the in-store reservation program for the launch. And in preparation for the launch, on March 31 Apple retail stores began calling those with iPad pickup reservations to...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105755"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has released a list of "iPad ready" web sites. You can find it at http://www.apple.com/ipad/ready-for-ipad/ .
Here's what Apple has to say: "iPad features Safari, a mobile web browser that supports the latest web standards — including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Here are just a few of the sites that take advantage of these web standards to deliver content that looks and functions beautifully on iPad."
Among the CNN, Reuters, New York Times, Vimeo, TIME, Major League Baseball, The White House, Virgin America, Sports Illustrated, Flickr, People Magazine, TED and more.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105754"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Apple has announced (http://www.apple.com/ipad/mobileme/) iPad support for MobileMe, the company's US$99-per-year suite of Internet tools.
MobileMe delivers push email, push contacts and push calendars from the MobileMe service in the “cloud” to native applications on the iPhone, iPod touch, Macs and PCs. MobileMe also provides a suite of ad-free web applications that deliver a desktop-like experience through any modern browser. MobileMe apps include Mail, Contacts and Calendar, as well as Gallery for viewing and sharing photos and iDisk for storing and exchanging documents online.
Apple says the service now syncs with iPad. And it offers a feature that lets you locate your iPad if you misplace it. Log in to me.com to view a map that shows the approximate location of your iPad. If it’s nearby, have it play a sound to help you find it, or display a message on the Home screen to help someone return it to you. The Find My iPad feature works best if your iPad includes both Wi-Fi and 3G,...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105751"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Uh oh. Apple has asked for reconsideration of its trademark application for the word “iPhone” by the Swiss Federal Administrative Court. They were denied, with the court maintaining that the term is a non-distinctive word for which Apple could not be granted a trademark.
The Court rejected the application for the class 9 goods on the grounds that "iPhone" will be immediately understood by consumers as describing a telephone with Internet or information technology-related functions, and accordingly represents a non-distinctive, descriptive indication.
Apple has argued that the prefix "i" can have numerous different meanings, all of which seem equally likely to the addressed market circles. The Managing Intellectual Property site (http://www.managingip.com/Article/2456399/IPHONE-mark-held-inherently-no...) says that, according to Apple's argument, the numerous possible meanings of the mark will evoke various different associations in the addresses, resulting in uncertainty as to the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105750"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">While everyone else has been distracted by the iPhone and that newfangled iPad, the Second Gear crew has been hard at work giving love to a dedicated group of Mac users who haven't felt the love lately: the Classic Mac diehards.  
Second Gear has released Today 2 (http://www.secondgearsoftware.com/today-classic/), which lets you keep track of what's on your plate for any given day without keeping Now Up-to-Date & Contact open all the time. Today syncs with Now Up-to-Date & Contact and your life's agenda so daily events and tasks are always available via one, convenient little interface.
It costs US$21.95. Upgrades from version 1.x are $11.95. A demo is available for download.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105734"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Yamaha Electronics Corp. (http://www.yamaha.com) has introduced three new in-ear headphones for iPods, MP3 players, iPods and other portable entertainment devices.
The line, which includes the EPH-20 (US$29.95), EPH-30 ($49.95) and EPH-50 ($99.95), takes advantage of the company’s long-held expertise in audio and music products to provide Yamaha’s signature natural sound, noise isolation, comfort and durability to casual listeners and audiophiles, the company says. All models provide a set of three ear buds of various sizes.
The EPH-50 features a larger audio driver and a quarter-inch plug adapter for home stereo use The EPH-20 is available in five colors, including black, hot pink, indigo blue, lime green and red berry brown. The EPH-50 and EPH-30 are available in black and white.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105733"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Ambrosia Software has updated WireTap Anywhere (http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/utilities/wta/) -- a low latency audio tool that lets you take the audio output from any Mac application or hardware input device and bring it into your favorite audio recording application -- to version 1.0.7. The upgrade adds several fixes and enhancements.
You can create and edit all of your WireTap Anywhere devices from System Preferences. Once your devices are created, just change the input within your favorite audio application, and you're ready to monitor, process, and record.
With WireTap Anywhere you can mix any combination of applications and input devices into a single, logical device. Select the software or hardware inputs you want, and WireTap Anywhere will handle the rest.
WireTap Anywhere is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later. A demo is available for download. WireTap Anywhere costs US$129 for new users, but version 1.0.7 is...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105710"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Newer Technology has announced its new NewerTech Accessory Line for iPad consisting of four case and screen accessories that add protective style and functionality to the new iPad being introduced this Saturday, April 3.
The NewerTech Accessory Line for iPad features four products:
° NewerTech NuVue Screen Protector (US$9.99), which keeps the iPad screen clear and scratch-free;
° NewerTech NuGuard Soft Silicone Protective Case ($17.99) is available in six colors to preserve and protect the iPad;
° NewerTech NuGuard Hard Shell Polycarbonate Case ($24.99) is available in clear to highlight the iPad's design or in bycast black leather;
° NewerTech NuVue Screen Protector & Privacy Screen ($39.99) keeps the iPad screen clear and scratch-free while preventing others from viewing screen.
All of the announced NewerTech Accessories for iPad are available for pre-ordering from NewerTech's exclusive distributor, Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com/ipad). All pre-orders and...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105701"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Big Nerd Ranch Europe -- a provider of Cocoa and Cocoa touch developer training for the Mac, iPhone and iPad -- has announced a new date for its iPhone Bootcamp near Frankfurt, Germany: May 17 - 21, 2010.
The class, covering iPhone and iPad programming, is taught by Scott Ritchie, who has 20 years background in Objective-C and Cocoa (touch) programming. The class is held at the historic former monastery "Kloster Eberbach." This class is for every programmer who likes to get a kick-start in iPhone and iPad development.
One price covers five days of intensive iPhone and iPad training, lodging for five days, all meals, original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and transportation to and from the Frankfurt airport (FRA). Students signing up before April 12, 2010 apply for the early bird price and save Euro 200 off the price of €2800.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105698"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Everyone knows that Best Buy will be selling the new iPad. However, most folks may not realize that select Apple Specialist locations in the US will also be selling the iPad on release
date.
Through a nondisclosure agreement, Apple is not allowing these resellers from doing any pre-advertising or tell customers they will be carrying the iPad products, Joe Weingarten, executive director, Macintosh Reseller Association, tells "MacNews."
Apple Specialists are locally owned and operated Apple resellers, most have been operating long before Apple opened their own retail stores.
"At this time we are unable to provide specific locations that have been approved by Apple, Inc.," to carry the iPad," Weingarten says.</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105609"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Mac OS X, Safari and iPhone market share for Internet usage rose from February to March, according to the latest market share survey from NetMarketShare (http://www.netmarketshare.com).
According to the report, among operating systems, Mac OS X had 5.33% of the global market share in March, compared to 5.02% in February (that's global market share; in the US it's almost 10 %). Windows remains dominant with 91.58% as of March. That's down from 92.12% in February. Apple's highest percentage previously was 5.27% in October 2009, so March's number is an all-time high.
When it comes to browsers, Safari had 4.65% in March, while Internet Explorer had 60.65% Firefox had 24.52% and Chrome had 6.13%. That compares to, respectively, February percentages of 61.58, 24.23 and 5.61%, for the browsers.
The iPhone's market share also rose, according to Net Applications. The Apple device had 0.51% of the global market share in March compared to 0.50% in February. The iPod touch also had 0.11% of the...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105591"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Appcelerator -- a platform for developing native mobile, desktop, and iPad applications using web technologies -- has announced updated findings of its Mobile Developer Survey taken of application developers about their plans to build applications for various mobile and tablet platforms. And they find it's a tight race between Apple and Google.
Taken last week from a pool of Appcelerator’s 33,000+ application developers, 1,028 developers responded about their plans to prioritize iPad development within an increasingly fragmented and competitive landscape. This survey is posted at http://www.appcelerator.com/mobile-developer-survey .
The survey was taken as Appcelerator’s iPad beta concludes with a Titanium Tablet SDK officially rolling out on April 50. The Titanium Tablet will enable web developers to build 100% native iPad applications The findings show that the mobile platform landscape has evolved significantly during this first quarter. While Apple interest remains high, Android...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105589"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Comm-Unity Networking Systems has released CNS Audit 1.0.3 (http://cnsaudit.cnsplug-ins.com), an update of the audit trail plug-in for FileMaker Pro to add to your databases. It's a maintenance update that fixes a problem with the plug-in not working on Windows with FileMaker Pro 11.
CNS Audit includes full Roll Back support for undoing field changes and record deletions. CNS Audit is available for both Mac OS X and Windows systems. immediately at for both Mac OS X and Windows.
Whether you just want peace of mind about being able to get a record back that you have accidentally deleted or if you have to comply to regulatory mandates like HIPAA, you can use CNS Audit to create an Audit Trail of your data within minutes, according to the folks at Comm-Unity.
You can download a demo copy of the plug-in to test it out before purchasing. An one-user license for the client version of CNS Audit is US$95. There are several other price points on the purchase page for the plug-in. And version 1....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105584"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Sprint says it's the only national wireless service with 4G speeds for any Wi-Fi enabled device, such as the iPod touch and iPad.
With the Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, you can surf the web on your new iPad up to 10 times faster than 3G or turn your iPod touch with Skype into a voice phone and make a call, says Matt Carter, president of Sprint 4G. Not only does the Overdrive enhance everything your favorite device was built for, it also connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices such as your computer, game console or camera, he adds.
“When coupled with Sprint’s 4G technology, any Wi-Fi-enabled device will be faster than 3G,” Carter says. “It will be six months to a year or longer before any other national wireless carrier can connect a Wi-Fi-enabled tablet like the iPad with up to four more wireless devices simultaneously at 4G speeds like the Overdrive can do today.”
Currently, Sprint 4G covers 28 major markets such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Las Vegas...</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105583"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Hard Candy Cases is shipping the first line of protective sleeves for the iPad, with four additional models scheduled to ship in the next several weeks. There's a video of the cases at http://tinyurl.com/HCCBubbleShell that details the production process of the first Bubble Sleeves.
“We wanted to create a case that had more style and protection than the typical neoprene sleeve," says Hard Candy Cases CEO Tim Hickman. "We took it a step further by custom molding rubber feet inside the case that add 2-3x the drop protection, and which allowed us to start manufacturing the casing earlier."
Crafted with detailed stitching and zipper, the EVA molded, rigid Bubble Sleeve features shock absorbing fitted rubber bumpers to keep the iPad securely in place. A soft, padded interior lining protects the Multi-Touch display. The Bubble Sleeve is available in green, pink and black and retails for US$49.95. The entire line of iPad sleeves and shells are available to order at http://www.HardCandyCases....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105582"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">VMIX (http://www.vmix.com), an online video platform provider, has announced plans to be the world’s first video platform to take advantage of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) HTML version 6 video standards.
Support for HTML6 builds on the company’s adherence to HTML5 video standards, which enable the VMIX platform to deliver video to mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad and Google’s Android.
“While HTML5 video dealt more broadly with opening up standards for video and providing an alternative to Flash, HTML6 will focus specifically on making those interactive, sense-driven aspects of video that we have only imagined a firm reality,” says Greg Kostello, founder and chief technical officer at VMIX.
In addition to addressing minor data-logging and SEO challenges found in HTML5, Kostello identified a handful of consumer features that he expects clients and their audiences will welcome with HTML6:
° Enriched 3D video for smartphones and other handheld devices.
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105570"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">According to a new poll conducted by ORC (http://www.opinionresearch.com), an Infogroup Company, the vast majority of US consumers (71%) are familiar with Apple’s iPad. Six percent plan on buying one within a year, equating to a sale of about seven million units, and 1% said they will purchase one as soon as it becomes available, which would translate to a sale of approximately one million units.
The findings in ORC’s survey correspond closely with market analyst predictions that five million iPads will be sold in 2010. Based on the results of ORC’s research, it is clear that a significant number of tech-hungry consumers are interested in an iPad in the short-term, but what does this mean for the long-term success of the product?
“Adoption of new technologies is often a slow and gradual process,” says Kevin Wood, vice president and senior analyst with ORC’s technology practice. “It wasn’t that long ago when the Blackberry smartphone was only used by executives and road warriors....</div></div></span>
<span class="field-content"><div class="body-row" id="body-row-105568"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;">Creaceed has released Prizmo 1.5 (http://www.creaceed.com/prizmo/features.html), an update of its application for scanning everything thanks to a digital camera. The upgrade offers iPage curvature correction for improved OCR results, support for PDF documents as input files, improved OCR result previewing and camera tethering.

Scanning with Prizmo is not limited to documents. As Prizmo corrects lens distortion and perspective, they can scan almost everything: common documents (invoices, receipts) as well as less usual documents (boards, giant advertisements); documents of all sizes (regular formats like US Letter, US Legal, and custom); portrait and landscape documents; indoor and outdoor photographs.
Prizmo requires Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later. It costs US$39.95 and is available in English, French and German on Creaceed's web site. A fully functional, time-unlimited trial version is available. The demo version generates watermarked images. Student and educational discounts are offered...</div></div></span>
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