Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced OWC DDR2 800MHz Memory Upgrades are now available up to 6GB for the 2009 White MacBook 13-inch model. OWC Memory upgrades include: °OWC 2GB DDR2 800MHz Memory Module, US$29.99; you can add this to the existing 1GB factory chip for 3GB of total memory; ° OWC 4GB (2 x 2GB matched memory modules) DDR2 800MHz Memory Kit, $59.97; ° OWC 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory Module, $149.99; you can add this to the existing 1GB factory chip for 5GB total memory; ° OWC 6GB (2GB + 4GB matched memory modules) DDR2 800MHz Memory Kit, $167.99 . Additional money savings are available for customers who take advantage of OWC's memory trade-in rebate program, which offers $5 cash back per 1GB Apple factory standard memory module. OWC Memory Upgrades are also available immediately for existing Core 2 Duo MacBook and MacBook Pro models in both kits and modules up to 8GB starting at $32.99. OWC also offers White MacBook 13-inch owners internal 5400RPM...

Cooliris (http://www.cooliris.com/) has updated its self-titled and Safari compatible software, to version 1.11. The update integrates the Cooliris 3D Wall into the browser tab. With Cooliris, viewers can browse thousands of images and videos in seconds. This integration is a huge step toward what Cooliris and 3D visual navigation can offer in the future in terms of enhanced flexibility, functionality, and overall user experience. For example, you can now: ° Show off any 3D Wall of content by sharing its URL with friends. ° Jump between Cooliris and other tabs and desktop applications like your email or favorite photo editing program ° Save 3D Wall to your browser's bookmarks, enjoy multiple instances of Cooliris in different tabs, or set a 3D Wall view as your homepage, e.g. daily news or entertainment feeds. Cooliris has also enhanced Flickr and MySpace support. Flickr users can now view all photos on single wall complete with title, author, description, and tags, and even jump...

Comm-Unity Networking Systems has released FTPit Pro 2.0.4 for FileMaker Pro. FTPit Pro is a FileMaker 7+ rewrite of the Classic FileMaker 6 FTPit plug-in. With this plug-in you can transfer files, text, and entire directories to and from your computer using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) all from within FileMaker Pro. Version 2.0.4, which is available immediately (http://ftpitpro.cnsplug-ins.com/) for both Mac OS X and Windows, enhances a few functions and includes bug fixes. A single-user license for the client version of FTPit Pro is US$65. To use the Server Edition of FTPit Pro, you'll need to purchase at least a 10-User License for $319. There are several other price points on the purchase page for the plug-in. If you own an existing license of Classic FTPit, you can upgrade for free or for 25-50 percent off depending on the original purchase date of your Classic FTPit license. If you purchased Classic FTPit anytime between April 27, 2008, and Oct. 27, 2008, the upgrade is...

Troi Automatisering today released Troi Grabber Plug-in 2.0 for FileMaker Pro 10. It's a tool for grabbing images from a video input source and putting them directly into a FileMaker container field. All from within FileMaker Pro 10 you can: preview the image stream from the video input source; crop pictures to grab only the desired part of the video image, rotate pictures before grabbing, grab pictures from a video input source and put them into your FileMaker database, record a movie from a video input source for a specified number of seconds or until the mouse is clicked and save the movie to a specified file on the hard disk, and get timecodes of a recorded movie; you can get the timecode of the beginning of the movie, of the end of the movie, the timecode at the current point in the movie or the duration of the movie in timecode. Licenses cost US$999 for a developer license. Troi doesn't offer single licenses at the moment. Product upgrades from an earlier cross platform...

Freeverse has released a new game Warpack: Grunts from UK partner company Strange Flavour for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US at the Apple App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=319706...). This pick-up-and-play squad based shooter has iPhone OS 3.0 exclusive features. Here's how the game is described: "Players control a squad of four soldiers as they seek to complete 40 levels of explosive missions, from grenade-bombing the enemy, sniping the main antagonist Evil Dude, to commandeering tanks and helicopters. It has four difficulty modes, online highscores for campaigns, and unlockable levels. Taking advantage of the newest iPhone OS 3.0, Grunts will also feature iPod library access for a personalized and unique game experience.

Nvidia has announced the availability of GPU-accelerated plug-in solutions for Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) users, optimized to run on a wide range of Nvidia Quadra graphics solutions. Nvidia is offering exclusive discounts of up to 50 percent on plug-ins from Elemental Technologies, Boris FX, Red Giant Software and proDAD when purchased at the company's web site. Nvidia and Elemental Technologies are bringing accelerated H.264 video encoding capabilities to Mac Pro users for the first time with the new Elemental Accelerator 1.2 for Mac OS X running on the Quadro FX 4800 for Mac, says Sam Blackman, CEO of Elemental Technologies. In addition, customers using Nvidia's latest Quadro GPUs are eligible for exclusive discounts on plug-in solutions from Red Giant Software, Boris FX and proDAD. Available on the Nvidia web site, these plug-ins allow users to further harness the power of the Quadro GPU to experience dramatic time savings over conventional CPU-only solutions when creating...

Second Gear (http://secondgearllc.com) has released Today 1.8, an update of the US$15 Mac OS X application for managing iCal events and tasks. The new version is compatible with the late the latest beta builds for the upcoming Mac OS X Snow Leopard release. It also improves launch time performance and its French localization. Today distinguishes between different events based on the calendar color you define in iCal. Assign a keyboard shortcut, and you can toggle Today's visibility in a split second. Adding new events and tasks can be accomplished in the same way. You can also schedule next week's meeting or a quick task in Today. No iCal required. It synchronizes calendar information from an iPhone and iPod touch and synchronizes between multiple Macs using .Mac. Today also works with Mac OS X 10.5's (Leopard) system-wide calendar store It requires Leopard. Today is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. A seven-day demo is available at the Second Gear web...

Zevrix Solutions (http://zevrix.com) has released BatchOutput Server 4.2, an update to its output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The software automates printing and exporting to PDF and PostScript by processing InDesign files from network-based hotfolders. BatchOutput Server automates, simplifies, and streamlines output workflows of publishing houses, printers, prepress service providers and ad agencies. BatchOutput Server can process InDesign files from both Mac and Windows computers. BatchOutput Server saves companies countless hours that are lost each year because operators have to wait for InDesign to print and export files. With BatchOutput Server, production artists, designers and prepress operators simply submit InDesign files to hotfolders that reside on the network. BatchOutput Server automatically outputs the files from its dedicated station using hotfolder settings, and will auto-activate document fonts as well. Operator workstations will never again be...

Tekkeon (http://www.tekkeon.com) has released the myCase for iPhone, a new family of silicone cases that protect the iPhone 3G S, iPhone 3G, and iPhone with a "three dimensional style," according to Tekkeon President Jerry Yang. myCase is available in eight styles that provide easy access to all user controls while protecting the iPhone from everyday wear and tear. For advanced screen protection, each myCase comes with a myGuard Screen Protector for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for Tekkeon's myCase for iPhone is US$29.95. The cases come with a one-year limited warranty.

Paradigma Software announces the release of Valentina DB 4.2, the ultra fast columnar database for business and developers, and Valentina Reports 4.2, the cross-platform database reporting solution for Windows and Mac OS X. Valentina Database Technology Release 4.2 includes several key new features and dozens of user requested improvements to all Valentina DB products. * Recursive SQL Query Improvements. You can now work with ancestors in hierarchical data, along with SQL [TO|ON] LAST LEVEL. * Pools of Queries. Set Properties for pools of queries as well as diagnostic tools for working with pools of queries * PHP Data Objects for Valentina Server. Developing web applications becomes more flexible with support for PHP Data Objects, a modern, lightweight database framework. * Valentina for Shockwave for Mac OS X and Windows. Newly updated to support the most recent version of Adobe Director, build clients that work within all major web browsers and the Adobe Shockwave Player...

Yenco.com has released version 6.0.1 of Archive (http://www.yenco.com/archive/") for Mac OS X (10.4 or higher). It's an application that catalogs the contents of your devices so you can find the info you're looking for. Version 6.0.1 modifies the search interface behavior to use return or enter to initiate a lookup for better performance with larger catalogs and searching all catalogs. Archive 6 is a shareware application. You can evaluate it free for 15 times to try out its features and decide if you like it before you buy it. It costs US$30.

Vemedio has released an update to Snowtape (http://www.snowtape.com),intuitive software for recording internet radio. Snowtape enables the user to quickly find and record his or her favorite music, add album artwork and exports it right into iTunes. "Snowtape is becoming a huge success for us.", says Martin Hering, founder of Vemedio. "And with the new version we show once again that Snowtape is number one in its segment for user experience and ease of use". Version 1.1 now integrates an Online Radio Directory and automatically downloads new radio stations once they are available. Over 750 radio stations has been added so far and much more will be available soon. What has been good now gets even better with the revamped user interface for radio stations and audio tracks. Radio stations are now much more easy to spot. The cover view for audio tracks can now be scaled and better focuses on the album artwork itself rather than on visual goodies. A new preference panel makes room for much...

Adobe has released the final Photoshop Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw 5.4 updates, available for immediate download at http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/ Both updates bring additional raw file support to 31 camera and camera back models including the Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and 18 Hasselblad models. In addition, Adobe released an update to its Digital Negative specification (DNG), the public archival format for digital camera raw data. DNG addresses the lack of an open standard for raw files created by individual camera models, helping to ensure that photographers will be able to access their files in the future. DNG 1.3 now includes opcodes, a defined list of operations and their parameters for performing complex activities in the raw file conversion process. These activities include corrections and enhancements that are beneficial when performed prior to the demosaic process but are difficult due to a camera's limited processing power. They also include corrections and...

Turing Technologies (http//www.turningtechnologies.com) has released TurningPoint AnyWhere, interactive polling software for Mac and PC systems. Combined with Turning's ResponseCard keypads or ResponseWare, a web-based polling application, creates a wireless response and voting system allowing presenters to ask interactive questions within their preferred presentation application. Those applications can include PowerPoint or Mac Keynote presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDF content, web pages, multimedia, and more. Originally developed to accommodate users interested in a polling option that didn't require PowerPoint, TurningPoint AnyWhere uses a floating toolbar to poll participants or students at anytime using any type of digital content. Results can be collected anonymously or tracked by individual with the use of a participant list. Educators also benefit from integration with LMS systems, including Blackboard and WebCT, that supports the ability to import class...

XChange UK (http://www.xchangeuk.com/) and ThePowerXChange.com have released FlightAlert XT for QuarkXPress 8. It's compatible with Mac OS X and Windows and costs approximately US$139. FlightAlert XT combines on-the-fly error checking of QuarkXPress documents with a "Collect For Output" engine. The software scans QuarkXPress documents for the key problems. FlightAlertoperates in the background as users work. FlightAlert can be set to scan on Open, Close, Save, Save As, Save Page as EPS and Collect for Output. By concentrating on the core of common problems, each FlightAlert scan is virtually instantaneous on small documents and takes a negligible amount of time even on large documents, according to the folks at XChange UK.

WD has introduced its newly redesigned My Book World Edition II dual-drive network storage system in capacities of up to 4 TB. With the double protection of two Mirrored (RAID 1) drives and continuous backup software, the My Book World Edition II network storage system provides an extra-safe place for users to back up and store the data and digital media from all the computers on their network in one central location. Available now at select retailers and the WD online store, the new dual-drive systems join the recently introduced (Feb. 2009) My Book World Edition and are compatible with PC and Mac computers. According to a July 2008 report by research firm Parks Associates, the number of households worldwide with data networks will grow from around 170 million in 2008 to 240 million by year-end 2012. The firm also reports that the average broadband household will see its digital media storage needs grow to nearly 900 GB by year-end 2012. In addition, consumers indicate that the...

Apimac has released Apimac Slideshow 9.5 (http://www.apimac.com/slideshow/) for Mac OS X, a new release of their shareware slideshow and presentation tool for multimedia files. The new version sports the ability to export any created slideshow to a Flash Video file and some user interface improvements. Apimac Slideshow is a slideshow and presentation tool for multimedia files, movies, sounds and images that allows users to create slideshow presentations and portfolios that can be distributed as freestanding programs for Mac and Windows or as movie files optimized for YouTube, CD-ROMs, the web, the iPod, mobile devices and computers. Apimac Slideshow lets users personalize a presentation, adapting it to the most varied needs. Users can create presentations and slideshows that can be manually or automatically controlled and personalize the presentation with colored backgrounds, use multiple soundtracks and show images and movies along with their names and custom text. Apimac Slideshow...

Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com/) has updated Label Wizard, a Mac OS X app that lets you create your own custom sheets of labels, to version 1.2.0 has been released. The latest version adds templates for over 400 commonly used labels. With Label Wizard you have complete control over the layout of the label. Each object can be precisely position. The following items can be placed on a label: text, serial number, picture, rectangle, oval and line. Label Wizard is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It costs US$19.99.

Building on its already established commitment to bridge the gap between Windows and Mac operating systems, Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, is introducing the latest addition to its technology portfolio -- HFS+ for Windows. Paragon's HFS+ for Windows enables the use of Mac-formatted partitions in Windows operating systems. Utilizing Paragon's own unique technology, the Universal File System Driver (UFSD), Paragon's HFS+ for Windows is able to extend the boundaries of Microsoft Windows' scalability and interoperability. The UFSD technology was specifically developed to provide full access (read/write, format, etc.) to volumes of the most popular file systems (NTFS, FAT, Ext2/3FS, etc.) under various platforms, (DOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac) when these file systems are not supported. According to Tom Fedro, president of Paragon Software Group, "For the past 10 years, Paragon has been developing file system...

Jim Mitchell has released version 2.6.1 of his user friendly Mac OS X maintenance utility "Yasu" (Yet another system utility) for OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and OS X 10.5 (Leopard) systems. Designed to be a quick first line of defense for solving OS X related issues, Yasu was originally developed with System Administrators who service large groups of workstations in mind, enabling them to perform a specific group of maintenance tasks quickly within a few clicks, rather than endlessly typing shell script commands in the Terminal application. This latest release for Mac OS X systems 10.4 and greater, including 10.5.7, addresses the following issues and is a recommended update for all users; Version 2.6.1: - Updated cache removal routines for the latest versions of the Apple Safari web browser. - Updated history removal routines for the latest versions of the Apple Safari web browser. - Updated system specific commands for the "Reset launch services" option for a more thorough reset. - Updated...

iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), a developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has released Keynote Themes 5.0 and free Keynote themes to be used with Keynote. Keynote is Apple's presentation component of the US$79 iWork suite. Keynote Themes 5.0 includes 10 new themes: Azure, Greenery, Blue Wave, Frozen Nature, Greenish, Ochre, Gradient Green, Orange Tree, Tones of Gray and Wood Planks. What's more iPresentee offers these free Keynote themes:Tones of Gray, Chocolate, Autumn Colors, Red Cloud and Movie. The new release extends iPresentee's Keynote themes collection up to 87 themes. New Keynote Themes collection offers a variety of presentation styles with coordinated fonts, colors, backgrounds, bullets and picture frames. Each theme is available in standard or HD formats. New Keynote Themes has from 17 to 22 different master slide layouts. Creating a presentation using new Keynote themes is exactly the same as creating a presentation using the usual themes....

Animoto (http://www.animoto.com, a video creation platform that lets users create videos from their own photos and music, has updated its application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Free to download from the Apple App Store, the application lets users automatically transform their iPhone photos into music videos that capture the immediate, on-the-spot energy of events, travel and other memorable moments. The updated Animoto app will now let users: ° Link their devices directly to their accounts at Animoto.com, with the ability to synchronize videos for playback in either location; ° Save their videos on their iPhone device for offline viewing; ° Synchronize videos for playback from any location and the ability to view all their videos in one place, any time, anywhere Once created, videos can be shared and watched both on the iPhone and regular web browsers. The Animoto iPhone app allows users to create their Animoto videos from their iPhone without ever touching their computer,...

Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX (BCC 6 AVX) for Avid editing and finishing systems is now available. BCC 6 AVX is based on Avid's AVX 2 plug-in architecture with support for Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter and Avid Symphony. A special AVX 1 version of BCC 6 AVX for Avid DS will be released in the near future. BCC 6 AVX adds nearly 200 plug-in filters to Avid editing and finishing systems. The new release features 15 new effects including Extruded Text, Extruded EPS, Layer Deformer, Cartoon Look, Lightning, and Swish Pan. In addition, BCC 6 AVX delivers unique workflow enhancements such as the ability to animate BCC filters in Adobe After Effects and transfer the animation to the Avid timeline - while preserving After Effects keyframes. "BCC 6 AVX shows our strong commitment to Avid plug-in development. We are thrilled to bring OpenGL-accelerated 3D filters to Avid editors via Avid's...

NETGEAR, a provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, today announced the addition of a new, high-density network storage system to its award-winning family of ReadyNAS products for Small- to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). The ReadyNAS 3200 is a 2U 12-bay unified storage platform that provides up to 24 terabytes in a single system. The easy-to-use system offers high-end features such as redundant power supplies and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports at an SMB price point, enabling growing businesses to securely share, store and protect business-critical network data. With support for up to 24 TB of capacity, making it ideal for online server consolidation or backup, the ReadyNAS 3200 solves common SMB storage problems in the most efficient manner to date. Server virtualization, file sharing, disk-based backup and building first-time iSCSI SANs are natural solutions for the ReadyNAS 3200. "With the ReadyNAS 3200, we've expanded the capacity and performance of rack-...