Intego updates VirusBarrier for Mac OS X
Intego (http://www.intego.com) has updated
VirusBarrier, its anitvirus software for Mac OS
X, to version 10.5.8. It provides more detailed
log information and other performance
enhancements.This update includes the following
changes:
°Logs now record more events: start and stop of
real-time scanner, virus definition updates, and
cancelled archive scans;
° Log entries can be copied to the clipboard, and can be deleted individually;
° A toolbar button in the log window allows users to reveal item logged;
°Logs can be filtered by type: Information, Warnings, and Threats;
° Malware are now logged in four classes: Virus, Backdoor, Trojan and Exploit;
° Large increase in number of Windows malware detected;
° Improvements in behavioral analysis for
Microsoft Word and Excel macro viruses;;
° Bug fixes and performance enhancements
VirusBarrier X5 is the only antivirus program
that can scan files and applications on the
iPhone and iPod touch in search of malware or
files that indicate that...
Livescribe launches pencasts for Pulse smartpen users
Livescribe (http://www.livescribe.com) has announced a tool that
embeds handwritten notes and audio recordings as Flash videos, called
"pencasts," within any web site or blog. Like podcasts, videos,
tweets and digital photos, pencasts are a new online communication
tool, allowing anyone to digitally share notes, ideas, drawings and
conversations from pen and paper online for the first time.
The Pulse smartpen is a computer in a pen that captures handwritten
notes and simultaneously records and links the audio to the
notes. Pencasts are interactive Flash videos of handwritten notes and
audio captured by the Pulse smartpen. To embed a pencast, individuals
simply find a pencast on their My Livescribe page or the Livescribe
Community, click "Embed this file" and then copy and paste the HTML
into a Web site or blog.
Since its launch last year, the Livescribe Community has received
more than 1.5 million pencast views, says Byron Connell, Livescribe
chief marketing officer. Livescribe...
Plants vs. Zombies game comes to the Mac
PopCap Games (http://www.popcapcom) has released Plants vs. Zombies,
a new, humorous action strategy game for the Mac and PC. It's
designed for players of all ages and costs US$19.95. Plants vs.
Zombies onceived and designed by George Fan, senior game designer at
PopCap's San Francisco studio and the creator of Insaniquarium.
Here's how the game is described: "Plants vs. Zombies pits you
against legions of invading zombies bent on overwhelming your lawn
and making their way to your front door. To defeat the hordes of
living dead trespassing on your lawn, you must purchase and plant a
wide range of lovable mutant flowers, vines, trees and other foliage
that has zombie-combating powers and abilities.
"Featuring five different modes of play, Plants vs. Zombies presents
you with a front lawn and encroaching zombies striving to reach your
front door and defeat you. Choose from an ever-increasing assortment
of specialized, zombie-battling plants to slow down, confuse, weaken
and ultimately...
PhotoMotion, Producer and Fusion Factory now shipping
GeeThree (http://www.geethree.com) is now shipping its PhotoMotion,
Producer and Fusion Factory products. PhotoMotion lets you preview
and import high-resolution images from existing libraries.
You can preview images from Aperture, Lightroom, and iPhoto libraries
and Pictures folders. Other folders can also be added. With
PhotoMotion, you can pan and zoom. The software serves as a
professional generator for HD and SD projects. It offers precision
controls without keyframes and a fast preview within the plug-in.
Ease & Out controls add acceleration. You can pause animations at the
start or end. PhotoMotion has guidelines to "snap" to the center or
edges and presets for the "Ken Burns" effect. The plug-in appears as
a standard Final Cut generator. There's no needs to adjust keyframes
when adding transitions or changing the duration of the animation.
PhotoMotion creates a standard clip in a Final Cut sequence and can
be used with other Final Cut transitions, filters and titles....
Aquafadas releases SnapFlow for Mac OS X
Aquafadas has released SnapFlow 1.0
(http://www.aquafadas.com/en/snapflow/), a new
US$129 image studio software solution for Mac OS
X (10.5.6 or higher). With it you can select
shots from any video files (HD, SD, Quicktime,
MPEG, AVCHD), compare similar shots, enhance
images, and deinterlace.
With SnapFlow, you can: select the best shots and
collect them in albums including smart albums;
apply pre-defined image enhancing workflows
(image filters); generate documents such as DVD
covers; export the best shots in bulk, in any
image format, with optional metadata; and
organize videos and their associated images into
projects. It comes with some pre-defined
workflows that let you create DVD covers for your
video material. You can create and save your own
models. SnapFlow 1.0 understands all QuickTime
formats, including the HD formats used by
professionals.
SnapFlo sports the following modules:
° The Project module, which gathers all the
original media as well as the selected video
frames,...
REAL Software ships REAL Server Release 1
REAL Software (http://realsoftware.com) --
creator of REALbasic, a cross-platform
development tool for creating software for Mac,
Windows and Linux -- is shipping REAL Server 2009
Release 1, the new version of the cross-platform,
multi-user database server for developers who
need a database server to bring a single-user
application to a multi-user one. REAL Server 2009
includes:
° A new, scalable architecture that supports over
10,000 concurrent connections from a single
server installation;
° The ability to adapt to use all available cores
or share them with other applications; it can
utilize server hardware RAM to dramatically
increase the speed of queries;
° Optimized responsiveness: REAL Server 2009
uses technology provided by each supported
platform to maximize performance;
° The ability to restore points that log every
operation, allowing users to restore their
database right up to a specific operation;
° A plug-in architecture that can extend the SQL
language, which offers the...
BOH game comes to Mac OS X
BOH (http://www.bohthegame.com), an indie game has just been ported
to Mac OS X. It costs approximately US$17 and comes with 25 missions
divided into five levels of difficulty. It comes with a 24-page, full
color manual.
Here's how the game is described: "BOH is an original,
retro-flavoured game of exploration and action. You move in
claustrophobic and dangerous battlefields searching for the Evil
Masters. This no easy task not only because of the traps-packed
corridors and mind-blowing puzzles, but also because of the countless
enemies that the Evil Masters throw at you more and more until you
discover them -- at that point, you will be attacked directly by the
Evil Masters themselves, the toughest of all. Although your quests
are made slightly less hard by the bonuses and power-ups scattered
all around the battlefield, carrying out the missions demands lots of
concentration and quick reflexes."
GenAudio offers version 2.0 of AstoundStereo for the Mac
GenAudio (http://www.genaudio.com) has released version 2.0 of its
AstoundStereo technology, the AstoundStereo Expander computer
software that's Mac OS X compatible. The upgrade allows both the
Macintosh and Windows versions of the software to operate in a
consistent manner, as a background processor for all stereo audio
playback, regardless of the media content, and processes audio from
every application, according to the folks at GenAudio.
AstoundStereo can purportedly be experienced through as little as two
audio channels, such as any headphones, home theater speakers or
laptop speakers. The software processes audio files on the user's
desktop or laptop computer in real-time.
This enables the listener to hear their music, movies and video games
in a new way, being completely immersed in the sound with elevation,
intensive depth perception and widening of the stereo image, creating
a four dimensional audio experience, according to Jerry Mahabug,
chairman and CEO of GenAudio....
Soma Games releases G for the iPhone, iPod touch
Soma Games (http://vimeo.com/somagames) has released G, an
arcade/puzzle game for the iPhone and iPod touch. platforms. It's
available for US$4.99 at the Apple App Store.
Here's how the game is described: "G is set in a futuristic Earth
where the player builds and launches sounding rockets to explore
increasingly complex fields where obstacles, power-ups and
gravitational bodies interact with the rockets path. G is short for
gravity the primary functional element in the game, and this game
comes in the shadow of a long line of gravity simulation games like
Gravity Wars, Dome Wars or Spaced Penguin. By accounting for the pull
provided by these bodies, the player can create looping rocket paths
that bring a single rocket within sonar range of multiple targets in
a single mission earning extra points."
CrossLoop now supports Mac users
CrossLoop (http://www.CrossLoop.com ), an Internet company that
enables consumers and small businesses to receive help through
independent service providers and technology, says that Mac users can
now gain access to technical support. Through a Mac-specific beta
version of CrossLoop's free desktop sharing software, CrossLoop
enables Mac users across the globe to find immediate help and
training for virtually any tech issue.
Users can now transfer files from Mac to Mac, Mac to Windows, or
Windows to Mac. According to a recent Parks Associates survey of more
than 2,000 U.S. broadband households conducted in the second quarter
of 2009, mixed computer households -- including both Macs and PCs --
are 38 percent more likely to have reported the need for technical
support in the past year. These households are 55 percent more likely
to use professional tech support services to resolve home computer
problems.
CrossLoop's desktop sharing technology simplifies working securely
with others in...
Sugarfx releases new plug-ins for Final Cut Studio, After Effects
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the
post-production and broadcast markets, has announced that development
partner Sugarfx is releasing two new plug-in FxPacks: RadialWave and
H.U.D. (Heads Up Display).
FxFactory powered FxPacks are designed by Noise Industries and their
development partners to extend the visual effects capabilities of
Adobe After Effects CS3/CS4, Apple Final Cut Studio and Apple Final
Cut Express applications. The new Sugarfx RadialWave plug-in is an
animation effect that ships with 14 professionally designed presets.
The new Sugarfx H.U.D. FxPack is a stylization plug-in that alters
video so that it looks as though the viewer is looking through an old
camera, a high-powered rifle scope and other technology gadgets.
The Sugarfx RadialWave and H.U.D. FxPacks are available today for
US$69 and $79, respectively, via the Noise Industries web site
(http://www.noiseindustries.com). Additional FxFactory plug-in
FxPacks are available for free or...
miniMusic releases Pianofly for iPhone, iPod touch
miniMusic (http://www.minimusic.com/) has released Pianofly, a music
synthesizer and piano keyboard application for the iPhone and iPod
touch. It's available for US$1.99 at the Apple App Store.
Pianofly includescfeatures like a scrolling, multi-touch keyboard.
Sound is generated by a FM synthesizer, with an interface allowing
anyone to create and edit instrument sounds. You can make adjustments
while performing, altering sounds on-the-fly.
Pianofly can make a variety of sounds. You can play them alone, or
jam with a song from your music library. Planned improvements include
multi-track recording and additional wave types and effects like
reverb or flange to design even more elaborate sounds.
TechRestore offers anti-glare upgrade service for 'classic...
TechRestore has begun offering an anti-glare, matte finish upgrade
service (http://techrestore.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18498)
for classic white and black 13-inch MacBooks.
The new service offers an option for owners of the original 13-inch
white and black MacBook systems who don't wish to use the high-gloss,
shiny screen that's factory installed. The overnight classic MacBook
13-inch matte finish screen replacement Service has a 24-hour
turnaround time and flat-rate pricing of US$169 that includes
installation of a new replacement LCD screen, free return shipping
and a one-year warranty on parts and labor.
Global Delight releases Voila 2.0 for Mac OS X Leopard
Global Delight has updated Voila (http://www.globaldelight.com) -- an
image capturing, annotating and sharing tool that sports the ability
to capture a region from the screen in rectangular, circular,
polygonal or free hand form -- to version 2.0. The upgrade comes with
web page and webcam captures, an organizer for image management and
additional annotations like blur and flip.
It also comes with a facelift. The user interface has been updated
for easier access to all types of captures, annotations, effects and
organizer. The new interface has options for toggling the
locking-unlocking of annotations, zooming the images on the canvas
and moving the annotation layers back and forth. Plus, cross
hairlines makes the capture areas and shapes more accurate.
Voila offers full screen capture, timed capture or a menu capture. In
addition, the software is integrated with a blend of annotating tools
like texts, arrows, callouts, sprays, stamps and more. Additionally,
you can share your work...
Now you can print to any Epson printer from an iPhone
Printing on an Epson printer from an iPhone or iPod touch is now
possible using the new EuroSmartz Print & Share app that lets users
print photos, business documents, PDF files, Web pages, e-mail, and
more. It's available for US$6.99 at the Apple App Store
(http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).
"Smart phones, especially the iPhone, are increasingly being used in
place of laptops," saysSteve Semos, product manager, consumer ink
jets, Epson America, Inc. "As an iPhone user, I can print PDF files,
business documents and brilliant photos stored on, or taken by my
iPhone to my Epson Artisan 800 printer or any other Epson printer.
Epson recognizes the need for mobile printing and is pleased to see
that the Print & Share app makes printing available to all iPhone and
iPod Touch users."
Print & Share lets users print information from their iPhone or iPod
Touch to a printer connected to a computer, via a network or through
a USB connection.
RSSDreamFeeder update adds support for podcasting, more
RNSoft (http://www.rnsoft.com/en/products/rssdreamfeeder/) has
updated RSS DreamFeeder, a a Mac OS X compatible Dreamweaver
extension for creating RSS feeds from existing Dreamweaver-based
content, to version 2.5. The upgrade is compatible with Adobe
Creative Suite 4 and offers improved content sampling and automated
entry removals.
RSS DreamFeeder allows you to directly edit any kind of RSS feed you
want. You can open up any feed and click the Content tab, and you'll
be able to edit the text of your headlines or the url for the audio
files you're using in your podcast. The software includes an
integrated search engine that looks through your web site for new and
updated content to include in your RSS feed. When you process your
feed, any new or updated content will be extracted from your HTML or
XHTML pages in the method that you specify, and listed as entries
within your RSS file.
Mac version of ARmedia Plug-in for Google Sketchup released
Inglobe Technologies, a company specializing in the development of
Augmented Reality solutions, has released the Mac version of ARmedia
Plugin for Google SketchUp. AR-media Plug-in technology allows users
to bring their models from the 3D modeling tool by Google into
"reality."
Once installed and configured the plug-in allows users to visualize
any model (textured or not) in Augmented Reality and experience a new
way to interact with their digital content and show it to their
customers, colleagues and partners. With AR Plug-in, Google Sketch-Up
users are allowed to visualize their 3D models directly in the real
physical space that surrounds them.
Through AR Plug-in, Sketch-Up 3D models can be visualized out of the
digital workspace directly on users' desktop, by connecting a simple
webcam and by printing a suitable code. The plug-in provides users
with an advanced visualization functionality that serves two main
purposes: 1) study and analyze scaled virtual prototypes in real...
iPhone unlocking solution announced for iPhone 3G 2.2.1
iPhone Unlocking Solutions (http://www.unlock-the-iphone.com) has
released a one-click unlock software for the iPhone 3G 2.2.1
software. It's available for a limited time for US$29.95.
Unlock-the-iPhone software is described as software for people
wanting to unlock the iPhone but without the technical knowledge to
take apart their iPhones and physically make the phones usable with
any cell phone carrier. Once the user unlocks the iPhone 3G 2.2.1, he
or she can use the iPhone with any cell phone carrier, anywhere in
the world, "in spite of Apple's exclusive agreement with AT&T," says
iPhone Unlocking Solutions CEO Michael Cera. What's more, the iPhone
unlock software at Unlock-the-iPhone.com unlocks all iPhone firmware,
including versions 1.x, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1 and iPhone
3G.
Toon Boom announces Studio 5
Toon Boom Animation has announced the upcoming release of Studio 5
(http://www.toonboom.com/products/toonBoomStudio/), a new version of
the software that brings stop-motion animation to its array of
animation capabilities. It's being rebranded to reflect the various
styles of animation and positioned as the proven multi-technique
animation software, according to the folks at Toon Boom.
What's new in Studio 5? You can create stop-motion animation using
your favorite characters and speed things up with time-lapse imagery.
Live View/Image Capture lets you see images as they'll appear in your
movie. You can change your backgrounds using Chroma Key Screens
(green and blue screens). You can position and align elements using
Onion Skinning and use rotoscoping to take advantage of actual
imagery to better position your characters.
Improved image playback optimization increases speed. Studio 5 sports
annotation layers for feedback. You can export your animation
directly to YouTube or Facebook...
PandaWare TimeCache upgraded to 8.0.1
The PandaWare Company has released a maintenance update to TimeCache,
its time and expense billing application for the Mac. Version 8.0.1
offers new report and invoice customization options, more options for
tracking computer activity, and several bug fixes.
TimeCache is a Universal Binary Macintosh application. It is a
comprehensive time and expense billing program with support for timed
or manual entries, retainer billing, customizable invoices and
reports, extensive printing options, support for workgroups, and very
flexible data entry options allowing users to work in a manner that
best suits their work style.
It also offers tracking of all a user's computer activity, can use
Apple Address Book entries for client contact information, can
produce charts of billable time and expenses, can import from and
export to iCal calendars. Workgroups can benefit from features that
allow synchronizing lists of clients, projects and billing categories
from text files or IIF files exported from...
Version 5 of NovaMind mind mapping software announced
NovaMind says that version 5 of NovaMind (http://clk.bz/p-novamind5),
its mind mapping software, will ship in the September/October time
frame..
Both the Mac and Windows versions of NovaMind 5 have been built from
the ground up using the latest technologies to take advantage of
hardware accelerated animations and graphics processing, multi-core
processors and the latest user interface designs to give the best
user experience possible, according to NovaMind founder Gideon King.
Included in NovaMind 5 is a wide range of new topic shapes, providing
the opportunity to create more visually rich Mind Maps, he adds. The
new design elements include things such as floating topics, attached
shapes, callouts, and "FlexiLine" topics that can be shaped as
desired, and have the text flowing smoothly along the line.
This applies also for the link lines used to show secondary
relationships between topics; these now have a choice of over 30
terminators for the start or end of the line to indicate the...
Yenco.com releases Archive 6 for Mac OS X
Yenco.com has released version 6.0 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.
Archive 6 features a new catalog engine to rapidly record contents
and information on whatever removable media or device is selected,
quick searching to locate documents as you type, multi-column
browsing, file launching to open found items, a sidebar for quick
access to catalogs, and more!
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. Registered Archive 5 users can enter their
existing code into the registration window for a special discount.
Blackmagic Design releases Converter Utility 1.0 for Mac, Windows
Blackmagic Design (http://www.blackmagic-design.com/) has released
Converter Utility 1.0 for Mac OS X and Windows platforms. It's an
update for all Blackmagic Design Mini Converter customers thata dds
new features by updating the converter software.
New features include a HD down converter in the Mini Converter SDI to
Analog model, and support for 1080p/50/60 via 3 Gb/second SDI on the
Mini Converter SDI to HDMI model. Converter Utility 1.0 takes
advantage of the built-in USB connection on all models of Mini
Converters to allow adjustments and settings to be changed. This
means all adjustments of video and audio levels.
The new Converter Utility 1.0 software update also adds new features
to some models of Mini Converter. Once this new Converter Utility
software is connected to any Mini Converter via USB, an automatic
check is performed to see if a firmware update is required. The
customer can then update the firmware and receive new features that
weren't originally included in the...
KB Covers announces KB Keyboards
KB Covers (http://www.kbcovers.com) has introduced KB Keyboards, a
new line of application keyboards. They're printed on "actual Apple
Ultra-thin keyboards."
KB Keyboards initial designs include shortcut keys for Apple Final
Cut Pro, Apple Logic Pro, DigiDesign Pro Tools, Avid Media Composer
and the special Midnight Keyboard (Black Keys) that's designed to
makee your keyboard look just like the new MacBook and MacBook Pro
keyboards.
KB Keyboards are made with a special printing process that ensures a
professional look and long-lasting durability, according to the folks
at KB Covers. The keyboards retail for US$119.
Aquafadas releases version 2.2 of PulpMotion and PulpMotion
Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) has announced the immediate
availability of PulpMotion 2.2. PulpMotion makes it easy to create
slideshow animations with your own pictures and videos.
The new version 2.2 of PulpMotion (Standard and Advanced) comes with
4 stunning new themes named Photo Collage, Factory 2, Elastic and
Blurred Frames that will let you create amazing 3D animations. These
new themes require Mac OS 10.5 or above.
This new 2.2 release also fixes several display bugs (especially on
Tiger) and improves the application reliability and performance. The
upgrade is free for existing customers and is recommended to all
users.
PulpMotion is software which brings numerous possibilities to
conceive and share, in a few clicks, brilliant slideshow animations
with your own pictures, videos and musics. The animations produced
with PulpMotion V2 can be shared easily by e-mail as an interactive
postcard, loaded on an iPhone, used as a screensaver, exported in
.mov file QuickTime of...
OWC offers new internal SuperDrives for MacBooks, MacBook Pros
Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com)
has announced new OWC Mercury SuperDrive Internal
Upgrade Kits for MacBook 13-inch and MacBook Pro
15-inch notebook computers.
The new OWC Mercury SuperDrives offer faster burn
speeds than the factory options -- up to 8X DVD,
6X DVD-DL (Dual-Layer 8.5GB), 5X DVD-RAM, and 24X
CD burn speeds with support for DVD+/-R/RW,
DVD+/-R DL (Dual-Layer), DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW
media. OWC Mercury SuperDrive Upgrade Kits add
the fastest optical drive performance available
to new and existing MacBook/MacBook Pro
notebooks, says OWC President Larry O'Connor. The
options are:
° OWC Mercury SuperDrive Dual-Layer Internal
Drive Kit for MacBook 13-inch and MacBook Pro
15-inch (Non-"Unibody"): features up to 8X
DVD+/-R burn, 6X DVD-R DL burn, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X
CD-R burn, and an one-year OWC warranty.
US$147.99.
° "Value Bundle" of this same SuperDrive Kit,
priced at $159.99, also includes 10 pieces of 8X
DVD-R media in jewel case, Prosoft Data Backup 3
software...
MarketNet lists 'great plug-ins for bloggers'
MarketNet (http://www.marketnet.com) has released a list of
"must-have Wordpress Plug-ins." They are (with MarketNet's
description):
1. Akismet recognizes spam comments with 80-90 percent accuracy and
automatically puts them into a spam comment folder. This helps you
better serve your readers who have legitimate comments. . Akismet
blocks thousands of spam comments, saving you time.
2. Mobilepress makes reading blog content via smartphone easy. When
looking for content via mobile, you want fast, simple, and
uncomplicated. Mobilepress delivers.
3. EasyTube makes posting YouTube videos simple. Post this into your
blog post: [youtube:URL]. Replace URL with the video's URL and click
"publish", or write the rest of your article above or beneath it.
Readers can watch the video right there on your blog post page
without leaving your site.
4. Sociable is a favorite plugin for social bookmarking and
submission buttons.You want people to share your content with their
friends, and this plugin...
CS Odessa releases ConceptDraw MindMap for Project
CS Odessa has released ConceptDraw MindMap for Projects
(http://www.conceptdraw.com/pg?id=news_april09_press-mmprj), an
US$299 mind map solution for creative project management. This
special edition of the CS Odessa ConceptDraw MindMap is a mind
mapping tool that addresses the needs of those who require an
enhanced project management focus, according to the folks at CS
Odessa.
ConceptDraw MindMap for Projects utilizes InGyre Technology,
developed by CS Odessa that enables users to work on project
planning, team work coordination and communication within a single
information set. This new edition of MindMap promotes an alternative
way to kick-off projects, beginning with brainstorming project ideas,
using whiteboard views, and organizing results into highly
informative mind maps.
During the next phase, information is then transformed into detailed
project plans with Gantt charts. Managers can balance and allocate
resource loads using the Resource Usage view, or assign and send task...
AutoDesSys releases bonzai3d for Mac, Windows systems
AutoDesSys has released bonzai3d
(http://www.bonzai3d.com/bonzai3d_home.html) for Mac OS X and Windows
systems. It's a 3D modeling app for delivering conceptual design and
sketching ideas quickly and easily.
It accommodates the progression from simple intuitive visualizations
to a mature level of design sophistication while keeping in mind
efficiency, productivity and affordability, says AutoDesSys President
Chris Yessios.. More than 20 file formats provide easy
interoperability with other applications.
bonzia3D sports embedded tutorial videos and tools that include
descriptive step-by-step guides and interface hints. Bonzai3d will be
offered at US$500, but AIA conference attendees can get it at the on
site show special for $299. A demo is available for download.
Vuzix expands 3D format for video eyewear
Vuzix Corp. (http://www.vuzix.com) -- which makes video eyewear for
the consumer, defense and low vision markets -- has announced
expanded 3D video format support for its AV Video Eyewear
products. In addition to continued support for standard 2-D video,
the 3D video format upgrade is being expanded to include field
sequential, side by side and three formats of anaglyph.
A new Auto 3D sensing feature enables Vuzix video eyewear to
immediately determine a 3D video format and configure the eyewear for
3D display of your chosen content, according to CEO Paul Travers.
The 3D format support upgrade and the Auto 3D feature are being added
to all new Vuzix iWear AV models. Additionally, a downloadable free
firmware update will enable existing video eyewear customers with
compatible models to upgrade their eyewear with these new features.
Hostel Hero brings hostel booking to the iPhone, iPod touch
Hostel Hero (http://www.hostelhero.com/) is a new app that lets you
book backpacker hostels and budget hotels straight from your iPhone
or iPod touch. It offers access to more than 19,000 hostels and
budget hotels. It's free and is available at the Apple App Store.
Hostel Hero lets you research and book hostels/budget hotels whenever
and wherever you want. It makes use of the iPhone/iPod touch's local
storage, giving you offline access to many features. You can download
and save the details of all properties in your chosen countries, then
view them even when you don't have an Internet connection.
All the details of your reservations are also saved to the device.
Hostel Hero integrates with email, phone dialing (on the iPhone not
the iPod touch), and Google Maps (even street view and driving
directions).
Stimulus 4.5 for Mac OS X adds new image effects
Electric Butterfly has released Stimulus 4.5
(http://www.ebutterfly.com/stimulus/), an update of the media browser
that provides an easy way to manage your personal collection of
digital music, photos, and video clips on Mac OS X. The upgrade
sports a new Image Effects editor and more.
Stimulus works like a file browser, allowing you to select and
view/play all of your favorite images, audio files, and video clips
from where they reside on your hard drive. You can rename, move, and
delete files to organize your digital life. Play slideshows, add
favorites to custom lists, adjust audio bass & treble settings,
search, print, zoom, rotate, convert/save images, add image effects,
and more.
The new Image Effects editor in Stimulus 4.5 lets you enhance your
images with 12 effects such as Blur, Sharpen, Brightness, Contrast,
Color Levels, and more. Image editing is never done to the original
file, so all editing and export saves are non-destructive. Images can
now be exported in various...
Adobe releases InContext Editing 1.5
Adobe has released Adobe InContext Editing 1.5,
an update of the web content maintenance tool for
professional web designers to use with clients
who could benefit from being able to do simple
web site updates without the risk of damaging the
integrity of the site's design and layout.
Adobe InContext Editing 1.5 is a fully hosted
online service that extends the productivity and
profitability potential of Adobe Creative Suite
4, according to Adobe. It's designed to enable
the less technical client to update their web
site content from any browser without installing
any additional software.
To use InContext Editing, web designers identify
which regions of a Web site are editable in
either Dreamweaver CS4 or directly within a web
browser. In Dreamweaver CS4 they can also specify
editing options or define CSS styles to be made
available to their clients editing the content.
The web designer's clients then access the Adobe
InContext Editing service using any modern
browser and once...
PhotoRecovery now compatible with Mac OS X Leopard, iPods
LC Technology says version 3.5 of PhotoRecovery for Digital Media is
compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"). It costs US$25 and a demo
is available for download (http://www.LC-Tech.com).
PhotoRecovery for Digital Media will recover images, audio, videos
and more. New search options can recover photos from memory cards,
documents on flash drives and even music on iPods. It's compatible
with the iPod shuffle, mini, nano, classic and most other music
player brands. This program will even recover files that were lost
during transfer from one device to another.
Simplify Music launches Simply Music 2.0 for the iPhone, iPod
Simplify Media, (http://www.simplifymedia.com), a developer of
streaming media applications, has released Simplify Music 2.0 for
iPhones, the iPod touch and desktop computers. It is available now in
the Apple App Store for a special introductory price of US$2.99
(http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=304677902).
On May 14, Simplify Music will cost $5.99.
Simplify Music 2.0 is a software application that enables you to
stream music from your digital music library to your iPhone, iPod
touch or other personal computers. It saves storage space and removes
the need to constantly sync with remote devices, according to the
folks at Simplify Media. Additionally, Simplify Media integrates with
players like iTunes and users can stream songs from up to 30 friends
and view lyrics and artist bios.
With version 2.0 of Simplify Music, users can now search for artist,
album and title across all connected computers as though it's one
giant library. You can tag favorite...
TeamViewer offers new features for teamwork
TeamViewer GmbH, a leading provider of solutions for online
communication and collaboration, has just released TeamViewer 4.1.
With their cutting-edge desktop sharing software, TeamViewer improves
information access in a remote environment. Designed to make teamwork
effortless and straightforward, single click connection from any
window and instant messaging for groups is now available.
The TeamViewer quick connection button is new with version 4.1.
Enabling instant connection, the button appears in each window when
users are signed in with their free TeamViewer account. Clicking on
this button displays the TeamViewer partner list and allows users to
instantly share their document with their contacts.
With TeamViewer 4.1 users have the secure option of presenting a
single window; only the document selected is shared while all other
windows remain invisible to their partner or partners. To facilitate
teamwork, users can choose interactive input on the presented
document. If the...
Houdini 10 animation software for Mac OS X released
Side Effects Software
(http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1449&Ite...)
has released Houdini 10 for Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"). Its an update
of the software used by film, broadcast and game development
facilities to create visual effects, digital characters, fully CG
feature films and more.
With the release of Houdini 10, the Mac version of the software --
built for 64-bit OS X -- performs as well or better than Houdini on
other platforms, according to Kim Davidson, president, Side Effects
Software. Houdini uses a node-based workflow similar to that found in
a number of other digital media packages designed for the Mac.
Its feature set includes 3D modeling, rigging, animation, particle
effects, dynamics, compositing, integrated rendering, and more. In
addition to professional versions of the software -- Houdini Master
for visual effects and Houdini Escape for Modeling, Lighting and
Animation -- artists can download Houdini Apprentice, a free...
PremiumSoft updates Navicat for Oracle, Navicat for Postgre SQL
PremiumSoft (http://www.navicat.com) has released Navicat 8 for
Oracle and PostgreSQL, a major release of its database administrative
tool. Navicat version 8 includes such new features h as exporting
from Oracle/ PostgreSQL to Excel file, supporting of ODBC
Import and Code Completion in all SQL Editor.
Designed for database administrator and developer, the software is
used to simplify database management by letting users create,
organize, access and share information. In version 8 of the
application, features enable export from Oracle/ PostgreSQL to Excel,
increased support for ODBC importing, code completion in all SQL
Editors and SQL preview for all object design forms.
Navicat 8 is additionally said to offer more support in regards to
creating view, table, and import/export data, SQL queries,
synchronizing databases and connecting to remote databases. Other
changes involve more adjustable table and column properties in the
Table design form, and the ability to send a...
Winsted releases redesigned Sit/Stand Desk
Winsted's (http://www.winsted.com) new ergonomically designed
Sit/Stand Desk offers three programmable height settings. The
redesigneddesks include electric leg lifts, which enable operators
toadjust the work surface height from 29 to 44 inches with the push
of a button.
Two, three and four leg systems are available with load capacities of
300, 450 and 600 pounds, respectively. Both inline and corner
configurations are available.
All Sit/Stand desks feature Winsted's Versa-Trak monitor array
mounting system. The Versa-Trak system allows users to modify sight
lines and monitor viewing angles based on personal needs.
Sit/Stand desks come standard with Winsted's TruForm work surface and
decorative end panels, both of which are available in a variety of
colors and shapes. Vertical and horizontal wire and cable management
options keep equipment connections organized and under control.
Contact Winsted for pricing.
iPresentee reveals a new iWeb themes collection
iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com, a developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has releases new iWeb themes to
be used with iWeb, Apple's web site building component of the iLife
suite.
iWeb Themes 4.0 includes five new themes: Blossoms, Couple, Eyes
Fire, Garden and Theatre. Each iWeb theme has 10 templates instead of
ordinary eight. iWeb Themes 4.0 includes the following templates:
Welcome, About Me, Photos, My Albums, Movie, Blog, Podcast, Blank, My
Hobbies and News. The new release extends iPresentee's iWeb themes
collection up to thirty five themes.
iWeb Themes 4.0 can be customized so iWeb users don't have to worry
about the design. Each iWeb theme incorporates a number of different
graphic elements that can be removed, moved and changed in size,
opacity or color. iWeb themes contains several different page layouts
to accommodate various information. In addition iPresentee extended
number of templates so iWeb users will be able to add new templates,...
iStoryTime app turns iPhone into library of narrated children...
FrogDogMedia has introduced iStoryTime
(http://www.istorytimeapp.com), a series of
illustrated and narrated children's book
applications. The first three stories are now
available for download on the Apple App Store at
US$1.99 each.
Parents with an iPhone 3G, iPhone or iPod touch
can now turn their favorite portable device into
educational entertainment for the kids (ages 2-7)
when they're on the go. iStoryTime books are
available globally (English only) on the Apple
App Store in 80 countries.
iStoryTime is a self-navigating and
self-narrating book application. Kids can choose
between two narrators -- an adult or child's
voice -- or read the book on their own. The app
also automatically flips the pages of the book
while the child follows along. The words to the
story are also included onscreen so beginning
readers can make associations between the words
they hear and the words they see. iStoryTime
books available beginning today include:
° "The Wiener Dog Magnet," the story of a...
Ross Video launches CrossOver 16
Ross Video (http://www.rossvideo.com) has launched the CrossOver 16
HD and SD Production Switchers. This marks the latest addition to the
CrossOver family of multi-definition compact production switchers.
The CrossOver 16 feature set includes: 12 multi-definition inputs;
six multi-definition outputs; one analog down converted output; four
assignable frame syncs with format conversion; two media stores with
animation capability; two channels of 2D DVE for PinP and 2D
transitions; an UltraChrome Chroma Keyer available in any keyer;
three keyers; standard source and keyer mnemonics; custom control
macros; 24 GPIO; a dedicated keyer cut and auto transitions buttons;
and a three-axis joystick.
This switcher enables customers to produce high end productions from
a compact studio, flight pack, or ENG truck, according to Ross Video
CEO David Ross. The CrossOver 16 models will be available for
delivery with the release of version 1.4 software at no charge.
Nextwell releases MemoryMaker for iPhone, iPod touch
Nextwell has released MemoryMaker (http://www.nextwell.com/mm/), a
new game for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for US$1.99 at
the Apple App Store
(http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=302905...).
There's also a free version with only one set of cards.
Here's how the game is described: "It is a classic memory match game,
which unlike other iPhone games contains 20 different sets of cards
to choose from, with 15 pictures in each set. That's 300 pictures.
This game app features two different games -- a classic memory match,
where you look for pairs of cards or a hide-and-seek game where you
try to remember where the picture is and uncover it."
DMG Master for Mac OS X updated to version 2.0
Tension Software (http://pomola.com) has updated DMG Master software
to create standard Disk Image Archive recognized by any Mac, to
version 2.0. The upgrade sports a totally redesigned interface.
DMG Master 2.0 also let you show files in the Finder from the
"source" section. And there's improved internal code for archive
creation.
DMG Master costs US$15. It's Universal Binary, so runs natively on
both PowerPC and Intel Macs. DMG Master requires Mac OS X 10.4 or
later.
Kroll Ontrack announces data recovery for Mac OS X Mail,
Kroll Ontrack (http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.com/), the provider of
Ontrack Data Recovery solutions, says it's enhanced its suite of data
recovery tools to include Mac OS X Mail and Microsoft Entourage
e-mail recovery capabilities. Ontrack Data Recovery specialists can
now recover from corrupt or inaccessible Mail or Entourage e-mail
data.
As Mac computers grow in popularity, so does the use of Mail and
Entourage as e-mail clients, says Jeff Pederson, manager of Ontrack
Data Recovery operations for Kroll Ontrack. What's more e-mail is not
only a vital communication forum, but e-mail clients are increasingly
used as archive mechanisms and personal information managers, making
e-mail loss detrimental, he adds.
Oceanhouse Media releases Bowls for iPhone, iPod touch
Oceanhouse Media has released Bowls for the iPhone and iPod touch
(http://www.oceanhousemedia.com/products/). It costs US$1.99 and is
available at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/apps/bowls).
Bowls offers a way to play authentic Tibetan singing bowls on your
iPhone or iPod touch. This app "creates digital Zen" as users swirl
their finger on the rim of seven different Tibetan singing bowls. Hit
the right speed and the right path, and each bowl will sing and glow
with tones that were recorded from authentic Tibetan singing bowls.
Objective Develpment releases first iPhone game
Objective Development Software has released their first iPhone game,
Pebbles (http://www.obdev.at/pebbles/). The game is being made
available for free as an introductory offer until May 5 in the Apple
App Store. From then on it will cost US$2.99.
Here's how the game is described: "The basic principle of the game is
irresistibly easy: from the edge, you throw a pebble into a square
playing field. When one stone lands on another of the same color,
this stone as well as all bordering stones of the same color
disappear. The goal is, of course, to empty the field. A window above
the playing field shows which stone is going to come next. Knowing
which stone is going to follow is a deciding factor in the game's
strategy.
"Choosing the sequence of the moves with care is also very important:
a well positioned pebble can do more than just eliminate others; it
can also be the basis for up coming moves, just as a badly positioned
pebble can prove to be terribly obstructive. The level of...
PageSender for Mac OS X adds Sparkle support
SmileOnMyMac has released PageSender 4.5
(http://www.smileonmymac.com/PageSender/), an update of its fax
software for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds adds support for Sparkle, the
utility that makes it simple for users to install software updates.
PageSender 4.5 also adds support the SmartFax.com fax-via-email
service, bringing the total number of fax-via-email services
supported by PageSender to 16.
PageSender 4.5 costs US$39.95 (though version 4.5 is a free update
for registered users of version 4.x. Registered users of previous
versions can upgrade for $20. A fully-functioning demo version is
available for download.
OWC introduces USB 2.0 display adapter
Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com)
has released the US$99 OWC USB 2.0 Display
Adapter, a solution for adding an additional
display to Macs and PCs via any standard USB 2.0
port. Functioning like a bus powered "external
video card," the OWC USB 2.0 Display Adapter adds
an additional monitor to desktop and laptop
computers that offer only one built-in
display/video-out port.
In addition, the adapter also eliminates the cost
and hassle of installing a video card into a
computer, according to the folks at OWC. The OWC
USB 2.0 Display Adapter lets you add an
additional monitor to any computer in three
steps:
° Plug the OWC USB 2.0 Display Adapter into any
of the computer's available USB 2.0 ports.
° Plug the second monitor into the Display Adapter.
° Load the included driver software.
The OWC USB 2.0 Display Adapter connects to HDMI,
DVI, and VGA equipped displays (including the
latest HD flat panel LCDs, standard CRT monitors,
and projectors) in full 32-bit color at...
Mark/Space releases Missing Sync 2.0 for iPhone for Mac
Mark/Space has released The Missing Sync for iPhone Version 2.0 for
Mac (http://www.markspace.com/iphone/), featuring true, two-way
syncing of notes, tasks and documents between the Mac and iPhone or
iPod touch via Wi-Fi.
With it you can edit notes on the Mac and those changes will be
synced to the iPhone. Complete tasks on the iPhone and they will be
updated on the Mac. Create and revise documents and files on the Mac,
and they'll sync to the iPhone. The Missing Sync recognizes changes
and syncs them in both places.
The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0 works with the 2.0 versions of the
iPhone apps, Fliq Notes, Fliq Docs and Fliq Tasks, all from Mark/Space
You can also keep notes in sync between Fliq Notes on the iPhone and
Bare Bones Yojimbo and Microsoft Entourage. Plus, you can sync notes
to Mark/Space Notebook, a Mac application for creating, editing and
organizing notes and memos, included with The Missing Sync.
The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0 is available as an electronic
download...
