Red27 Studios (http://www.red27studios.com) has released Awesome Soccer for the Mac. The game works with Mac OS X 10.2 or higher and costs US$14.95. Awesome Soccer features the "Awesome Aftertouch System," a control system that enables you to apply bend and swerve the ball with dramatic effect. You can even bend the ball in multiple directions during a single shot. Awesome Soccer offers over 12 preset competitions from around the world -- with more in the pipeline that will be available to download free of charge. But you're not limited to only the preset tournaments - you can create your very own customized leagues, knock-out cups or even two-stage tournaments featuring 128 teams. Skillful players are recognized and rewarded within the game via "Golden Balls." There are over 30 Golden Balls to collect, each one representing a unique achievement from winning your first game, to keeping a clean sheet, right up to becoming the champion of a 128 team tournament.

Fidelity Media has announced an update to their MegaSeg Pro DJ and radio broadcast software. The new 5.1 release includes nearly 50 improvements focused on ID3 tag reading, hot keys, MIDI, protected audio playback, events, importing, logging, interface improvements, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard compatibility. A detailed list of changes is available at MegaSeg.com MegaSeg 5 brought 100 key improvements including a new animated interface, multi-touch crossfader controls, an integrated playlist viewer with direct iTunes access, improved MIDI support, preview BPM editing, live stream events, and more. The update is available for download from Fidelity Media at MegaSeg.com for $249 (US). MegaSeg 4 and older can be upgraded for $79 (US). A free demo version is also available online.

Maxum (http://www.maxum.com) has updated Rumpus, the Internet file transfer tool for Mac OS X (10.4 and higher), to version 6.2. iPhone users can browse and review content via an optimized interface and users can search for files by name or content. In addition, new appearance options make integrating file transfers into an existing web site easier than ever, and Growl notifications give server administrators new ways to monitor transfer activity. Rumpus 6.2 is a free upgrade for anyone who has purchased a license since January 1, 2008, and costs US$99 ($149 for Pro) to upgrade from any previous version. For new users the cost starts at US$269 for a one-server license.

Boris FX, a developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, has announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS (BCC 6 AVX for DS) is now available for Avid's AVX 2.0 plug-in architecture. BCC 6 AVX for DS brings nearly 200 filters to Avid DS Version 10.2.1 and higher. BCC AVX is bundled with all Avid Media Composer and Symphony systems. With a BCC AVX for DS license, Avid facilities are now able to conform sequences with AVX 2.0-based BCC effects for finishing in Avid DS. In addition to AVX 2.0 support, BCC 6 AVX for DS introduces all-new Lens Blur, Lens Transition, and Lens Shape filters that emulate lens blur or rack defocus effects as well as a suite of time-based effects such as Optical Flow, Optical Stabilizer, and Motion Key. BCC 6 AVX for DS is immediately available through the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Boris FX web site at http://www.borisfx.com for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$2,495. BCC 6 AVX for DS...

Nova media (http://www.novamedia.de/devices/isync) has released a new version of its iSync phone plug-in. The upgrade features support for the Nokia N97 and N97 mini cell phones. iSync synchronizes data from Address Book and iCal with a mobile phone and is part of Mac OS X. The nova media iSync phone plug-ins extend the number of mobile phones which could be used with iSync. The iSync plug-in costs approximately US$14; the update is free for registered users. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher.

WoodWing Software (http://www.woodwing.com) and Imprezzeo (http://www.imprezzeo.com), a visual search software company, have announced a technology partnership to enable publishers to save time and money searching and using images. Imprezzeo's visual search technology has been integrated with WoodWing's Content Station, a next-generation multichannel publishing tool for content producers. This new integration allows users of WoodWing's Enterprise publishing system to search for images using other images as examples, rather than having to rely on metadata alone to find what they want, thereby achieving more relevant results in less time. The software acts as a "more like this" feature for visual content and bases search results on content similarity, not text descriptions. Imprezzeo Image Search provides a range of web services to enable integration with Workflow and Search systems, as well as a Configuration Utility to optimize performance. This allows for integration with Content...

Collins America says its BagAmp portable amplifier system is shipping from its USA and Europe warehouses. Online orders are being accepted and filled from the company's web site (http://www.bagamp.com web site). The BagAmp is a fully self-contained sound reinforcement system for live guitar-vocal performances that weighs about 25.4 pounds, including the bag and folding stand. Its overall size is 3.5 x 36 x 8.7 inches. The composite enclosure vertical line array self-amplified system uses eight Audio Piston loudspeakers. The BagAmp is priced at US$699 with web orders receiving free ground shipping to USA and Euopean market destinations. Additional markets will be added over the coming days, including Canada. At this time the BagAmp is available to customers in the following countries: USA, UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden. Web pricing is local currency based and includes VAT.

onOne Software (http://www.ononesoftware.com/) has released Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop, which is designed to solve the most common problems facing photographers in the areas of color correction, enlarging, masking and professional photographic effects. It combines full versions of six software tools in one package: FocalPoint 2, PhotoTune 3, PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition, PhotoTools 2.5 Professional Edition, Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition and MaskPro 4. With support for Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4 the onOne Software Plug-in Suite 5 now includes the new onOne Panel which provides quick access to all products and the ability to access select plug-ins from within Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and Apple Aperture 2.1. Plug-in Suite 5 is available for electronic download immediately and physical boxed copies will be shipping by Dec. 5. The new Plug-in Suite 5 is available now to new users for US$599.95 and to existing users of previous versions of the Plug-in Suite for...

Dover Studios has released "Maya Hypershade Workflow 2nd Edition," their latest visual effects training video. It takes artists through a series of in-depth lessons that focus on creating shading networks in Maya by connecting render nodes in the Hypershade. The second edition has been completely updated and features 1080p high definition video. Visual effects artists, Andrew Hazelden and Russell Hazelden, share workflow techniques designed to help save you time and help you work more efficiently when using the Hypershade in Maya. Topics include: understanding shading groups, linking render nodes using the connection editor, graphing shading networks, working with file textures, assigning materials to objects, exploring the use of both 2D and 3D procedural textures, and using the IPR Renderer to preview the look of shading networks in real time. Advanced topics include: converting a displacement map to a polygon surface, fine tuning feature based displacement, and working with alpha...

Dosch Design (http://www.doschdesign.com) has released Dosch 3D: Airport Vehicles, which contains 20 detailed 3D-models for the realistic depiction and visualization of activities on an airport tarmac in daily operation. From airplane loading and boarding to taxiing away from the gate, to refueling and even emergency response, it all can be visualized easier with this new Dosch 3D-product, according to the folks at Dosch Design. Vehicles provided include two ground luggage transport systems, three luggage loading vehicles, two people-moving systems (incl. Maglev-train), two access stairs trucks, as well as various specialty-vehicles (including a tow tractor, catering truck, fuel-truck, fire truck, snow removal truck). This product complements Dosch 3D: Airplanes, as well as D3D: Industrial Buildings and D3D: Passenger Transportation. Together these products cover most features of an airport environment. The completely textured 3D-models are provided in multiple file formats: 3DS,...

Ambrosia Software (http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com ) has announced the simultaneous release of WireTap Studio 1.1.0 and Snapz Pro X 2.2.2. Both products are free upgrades for registered users. These applications share a common framework, which required an update to maintain compatibility with Apple's new 13" MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6.2. In addition, WireTap Studio 1.1.0 features a number of changes/enhancements. WireTap Studio is an award-winning audio recording and management solution, which will allow you to manipulate and manage your audio. With it you can record the discrete audio output of any application, as well as all Mac system audio, or even record audio input from any microphone, line-in, or audio input hardware. Snapz Pro X allows you to record anything on your screen, saving it as a QuickTime movie or screenshot that can be e-mailed, put up on the web, or passed around however you want. For new users WireTap Studio retails for US$69, and Snapz Pro X sells for $69.

LaCie has introduced its most complete HD multimedia hard drive player, combining Full HD 1080p playback, unsurpassed format compatibility and DLNA media server functionality - LaCinema Classic HD, design by Neil Poulton. Users can browse, play and share HD media collections from anywhere in the home, directly on HDTV. The LaCinema Classic HD offers a timeless and sleek design making it a great addition to any TV setup. Providing the widest media format compatibility, LaCinema Classic HD will play all your files without concern - from the most popular DivX format to high-quality MKV H.264 video format via its HDMI 1.3 connection. Uncompromising support for Dolby Digital audio quality enhances the LaCinema Classic HD, as well as your entertainment viewing experience. The LaCinema Classic HD keeps it easy - use it as an external hard drive to load media from your Mac or PC. Then, simply connect the LaCinema Classic HD to your HDTV for instant playback. Acting as a DLNA media player,...

Callpod (http://www.callpod.com) has released the Fueltank Uno, a small, rechargeable battery that lets you charge an iPhone, iPod or other portable device 3-5 times off on Fueltank Uno charge. The Fueltank Uno can charge one small electronic device without the use of an outlet. It contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The Fueltank Uno has more than four times the capacity of a standard mobile phone, according to the folks at Callpod. The Fueltank Uno uses device-specific adapters covering more than 3,000 different devices from all major manufacturers including Apple, RIM/Blackberry, Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony, Jawbone, Plantronics, Nokia and many others. The device adapters work with all of Callpod's power products. The Fueltank Uno costs US$39.95 and is available at Best Buy.

Extensis has released Portfolio NetMediaMAX, an add-on for Portfolio Server 9. This Mac compatible, media-processing software lets digital imaging professionals automate their media workflows for increased productivity and faster turn-around times. Seasoned designers and marketers spend significant time performing repetitive production tasks as part of their imaging workflow. The NetMediaMAX add-on for Portfolio Server manages this repetitive work for faster production, according to Martin Stein, vice president of Products and Services at Extensis. Complex export operations no longer require manual work and multiple applications, meaning users spend more time on their core tasks, translating into faster output and profits for organizations, he adds. NetMediaMAX offers graphical tools to simplify processing tasks, so file conversions are created on the fly for faster output. Templates can be utilized to accomplish common batch-processing operations -- such as file resizing and format...

Stardom (http://www.raidon-usa.com) has announced the Safe Capsule, a two drive, RAID 1, protected storage solution for use with Apple's Time Capsule. It's a hard drive product that allows you the ability to add more network storage (up to 2TB), for safely storing your photo, music or data files with Stardom's RAID 1 protected mirroring technology. You can remove, replace or upgrade drives thanks to the Safe Capsule's modular design. The Safe Capsule features an auto-rebuild feature, with a LED rebuild status display. In the event that a hard drive fails, data can easily be rebuilt. The Safe Capsule can also be configured for two drives running independently with storage of up to 4TB. The Safe Capsule conforms in size to the Time Capsule unit. You can stack the Time Capsule onto the Safe Capsule and connect via the USB port and your safe network storage is ready to go. The Safe Capsule is also sharable by multiple users thanks to Time Capsule's networking capability. The Safe Capsule...

Freeverse has updated Comic Life (http://plasq.com/comiclife/)-- software from developer plasq for creating comics, picture albums and instruction booklets, to version 1.5.1. The upgrade features several fixes for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"). Compatibility with .PSD, .EPS and .AI files has been improved for use in comic documents, and other minor fixes have also been made. Comic Life Deluxe costs US$29.95 and is available from Apple Stores and better Mac retailers worldwide. A 30-day demo is available for download. Comic Life requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.

Opera (http://www.opera.com) has released Opera 10.10 with Opera Unite, a powerful technology for personal content sharing directly between all your devices. Opera Unite is available as a standard feature in Opera 10.10, available free from http://www.opera.com/. To mark this release, Opera is inviting the world to join our journey to reinvent the Web. By wrapping both a Web browser and a Web server into one package, Opera Unite challenges the conventional, semi-private methods of sharing the content that really matters to people everywhere. "We promised Opera Unite would reinvent the Web," said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. "What we are really doing is reinventing how we as consumers interact with the Web. By giving our devices the ability to serve content, we become equal citizens on the Web. In an age where we have ceded control of our personal data to third-parties, Opera Unite gives us the freedom to choose how we will share the data that belongs to us."

TwelveSouth (http://www.twelvesouth.com) has announced the BassJump, a portable, USB powered subwoofer that turns a MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air into a portable sound system. It's available now for US$79.99. The BassJump sound and power comes from one single USB connection. Proprietary software blends the sound output of the BassJump subwoofer with the output of built-in MacBook speakers for enhanced sound performance. BassJump makes the great sounding, built-in MacBook speakers sound even better by adding mid- and low-frequencies for a fuller, richer sound, according to designer Andrew Green. It's perfect for small offices, hotel rooms and other near-field listening environments, he adds. Along with making your iTunes library sound better, BassJump also adds feeling and depth to video games, streaming videos and Internet radio, says Green. Behind the sleek, minimalist design of BassJump is a custom DSP-based software that blends the BassJump subwoofer with the MacBook...

Ashampoo GmbH & Company has released Ashampoo Cover Studio 2 for Mac (http://www.ashampoo.com/mac), a new version of the tool for creating disc labels, covers and booklets. The upgrade adds covers, a faster editor and more new features. Ashampoo Cover Studio 2 supports all standard disc, case and booklet and label formats. You can design and print printable discs (DVD, CD, Blu-ray), jewel cases, slim cases, Blu-ray cases and booklets. Printing directly onto printable discs means no messy label alignment with special tools. With Ashampoo Cover Studio 2, you can import your track data from your discs. The software reads the track data from your discs directly into pre-formatted tables in your design. You can enter or import your title and track data, select a theme and print. Ashampoo Cover Studio 2 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher, and is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").

Intego (http://www.intego.com), the Macintosh security specialist, says that, for the third time this month, malware targeting the iPhone has surfaced. This new malware, that Intego calls iBotnet.A, is, according to the company, "by far the most sophisticated iPhone malware yet: it is not only a worm, capable of spreading across a network, but also hijacks iPhones or iPod touches for use in a botnet." Intego says it's important to note that standard, non-jailbroken iPhones or iPod touches are not at risk. The company adds that it's extremely dangerous to jailbreak an iPhone because of the vulnerabilities that this process creates. (Estimates suggest that 6-8% of iPhones are jailbroken.) Jailbroken iPhones at risk are those where ssh is installed, and where the default password has not been changed. This worm starts by searching its local network, as well as a number of IP address ranges, for available devices to infect. The address ranges it scans include those of ISPs in the...

Cocktail 4.5 (Leopard Edition), an update of the general purpose utility for Mac OS X, has been released. This version adds the ability to clear data detectors caches and the ability to clear QuickLook caches. Cocktail 4.5 (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. Cocktail 4.5 (Leopard Edition) requires Mac OS X / Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.8. You can download it here: http://cocktail.maintain.se Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for Mac OS X 10.6 and Cocktail (Tiger Edition) for Mac OS X 10.4 are available for download from the Cocktail web site.

iFixit has released over 200 repair guides, covering every Mac mini and most iMacs produced by Apple since 2004. All iMac and Mac mini repair manuals are immediately available for free on http://www.iFixit.com. The repair manuals include in-depth disassembly guides, model identification tips, troubleshooting techniques, and upgrade information. The 241 new repair guides use 1,452 photos to communicate each step of the repair. iFixit is also launching an iMac parts store with hard drives, RAM, power supplies, disassembly tools, and more. "We have been pummeled with requests for iMac parts for years, and I finally couldn't take it anymore," says iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens. "That's right, we are now accepting money in exchange for iMac parts."

Autodesk, Inc., will host its annual 3December event to celebrate 3D computer graphics, and the artists who create them. Running from Dec. 1-10, the event will include live and virtual activities that connect thousands of 3D artists from around the world. Attendees will be able to share their work, learn from top digital entertainment professionals, and network with other artists. This year's 3December is cosponsored by Dell Precision, the exclusive technology partner for the event, as well as Wacom and Intel. 3D artists around the world can join the 3December Online celebrations on AREA, Autodesk's digital entertainment and visualization community The virtual event, at area.autodesk.com/3december beginning December 1, will offer: ° A free Autodesk MasterClass about how Liquid Development's creative team developed assets for "The Beatles: Rock Band" ; ° An interview with award-winning filmmaker Chris Landreth about his production workflow; ° A live presentation by Lightstorm...

Nexsan (http://www.nexsan.com), a storage system provider, says it's doubled the capacity of the SATABeast storage system from 42TB to 84TB in only four units (4U) of rack space. It's designed for data intensive storage applications that require 24x7 online data access. The system's chassis design reduces hard drive stress with anti-accumulative rotational vibration and horizontal midplane cooling technology supporting what is purportedly one of the lowest storage system maintenance rates in the industry. As with all of the company's storage systems, the Nexsan SATABeast features AutoMAID (Automatic Massive Array of Idle Disks) technology for policy-based power management. The Nexsan SATABeast is available immediately through the company's worldwide channel network. Pricing for a fully populated SATABeast with 2TB drives starts at US$38,000 and scales based on configuration options.