Canvastic 3.5 for Mac and Windows ships
Canvastic LLC (http://www.canvastic.com) has updated Canvastic, the
integrated writing, graphics and publishing tool for students in
grades K-8 for the Mac and Windows platforms, to version 3.5. The
program allows students to publish pages, books, presentations and
more.
Canvastic's 3.5 new Audio Tool allows for voice recording, iTunes
integration, and inserted sounds. The audio can be played in the
document or in presentations. Canvastic is now a Universal Binary
application so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Mac.
Version 3.5 supports transparency and color tones in its graphics and
text. Spell checking can be enabled or not. The "Learn" button can be
enabled or not. Custom words and lists can be added then locked
preventing students from corrupting the user dictionary.
New brush shapes in Canvastic 3.5 provide more artistic control, but
still keep the choices to a manageable level. Digital photographs can
be included. Templates, backgrounds and art that support curriculum...
Boris Continuum units now available
Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com) has released Boris Continuum units.
The family of visual effects plug-ins lets you choose toolsets from
the Boris Continuum Complete plug-in suite.
Three Units are available immediately: Pan and Zoom (US$199) for
documentary-style animation; UpRez ($99) for resizing of image clips
from SD to HD; and Chroma Key ($299) for fast, precise keys. Each
unit integrates with Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, Adobe After
Effects and Premiere Pro. If you buy a Continuum Unit, you may later
credit the price of the Unit towards the purchase of the full
Continuum Complete plug-in suite.
Robosoft ports Battlestations Midway to the Mac
Robosoft (http://www.robosoftin.com/games/ ) hasannounced its latest
work in porting Battlestations Midway game to the Macintosh platform.
The title reinforces Robosoft's commitment to being a market leader
in porting the best-selling AAA titles from PC/ Consoles to the Mac
platform. Using a combination of OpenGL and great developer tools
from Apple, the Robosoft engineering team has brought yet another
popular game title to the Mac.
"Our collaboration with Feral Interactive has been an extraordinary
experience." said Rohith Bhat, MD and CEO, Robosoft Technologies.
""Battlestations was one of the graphics intensive AAA titles handled
by us with extensive use of vertex and fragment programs. Our
experience with XCode, in-depth knowledge on both Windows and Mac
technologies has enabled us to successfully map the advanced game
features from Windows and optimize performance for the Mac".
David Stephen, managing director of Feral Interactive said., "Working
with Robosoft has been a...
Apple premieres movies on the iTunes Store in Australia, New
Apple today announced that movies from major film studios including
20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner
Bros. Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Sony
Pictures Television International and Lionsgate are now available on
the iTunes Store in Australia (www.itunes.com/au) and in New Zealand
(www.itunes.com/nz).
Movie purchases and rentals feature iTunes' legendary ease of use,
which makes discovering and enjoying movies as simple and easy as
buying music on iTunes has always been. The iTunes Store in Australia
and New Zealand feature over 700 films for rent or purchase, with new
release titles available for purchase on the same day as their DVD
release, including favorites such as "National Treasure 2," "Jumper,"
"27 Dresses," "Cloverfield," "Vantage Point" and "Pirates of the
Caribbean: At World's End."
"Movie fans in Australia and New Zealand can choose from a great
selection of over 700 films for purchase and rent on the iTunes...
Vertus, Imagenomic to offer software bundles
Starting tomorrow (Aug. 14) Vertus and Imagenomic will offer a series
of software bundles that will provide photographers and creative
professionals with unique, award-winning solutions for image
extractions and creative enhancements. From August 14 to September
30, 2008, Imagenomic's entire plug-in suite, which includes Noiseware
Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain, will be bundled with Vertus' Fluid
Mask 3 at a 20 percent discount. Photographers, graphic designers
and image editors alike will be able to incorporate these industry
leading tools into their creative and production workflows at a
significant reduction in cost.
"This is truly an exciting venture as imaging professionals will not
only have access to a single bundle of programs, but multiple
combinations," said James Carr-Jones, president and CEO of Vertus.
"Having spent several years trying to identify and serve the
particular needs of the imaging industry, we have become extremely
familiar with the importance of...
Onset announces new version of web-based monitoring software
Onset Computer Corporation, the "HOBO" data
logger company, today announced a new version of
HOBOlink, the company's web-based energy and
environmental monitoring software.
Compatible with the company's HOBO U30 GSM and
Wi-Fi-based Remote Monitoring Systems, HOBOlink
provides 24/7 web access to energy usage and
environmental data. The new version provides a
number of new features designed to help users
manage their monitoring applications, including:
° Expanded data scaling that provides users with
more options for scaling energy and environmental
data so it can be viewed in real-world
measurement units. This includes linear and pulse
scaling, which allows scaling for kWh, kW, or for
any device data that is output in electronic
pulses.
° Enhanced rainfall graphs, which enables users
to display hourly and daily rainfall totals for
the last day, week or month.
° A signal strength indicator, which displays
signal strength so users can confirm that their
HOBO U30 systems have strong...
Final Draft announces Big Break International Screenwriting
Final Draft, Inc., publisher of Final Draft, the #1-selling
scriptwriting software, announces jury members for its 9th annual Big
Break International Screenplay Contest. These stellar jury members
represent award-winning writers and development executives. They will
judge the top-10 scripts in September, and the top-three winners will
be announced at an awards event in October.
The 2008 judges are
* Dana Stevens--Writer: Life or Something Like It; For Love of the
Game; City of Angels
* Benderspink management/production--A History of Violence; The Ring; Red Eye
* Blake Snyder--author: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting
You'll Ever Need
* Bruce Feirstein--Writer: The World is Not Enough; Tomorrow Never
Dies; GoldenEye
The Big Break contest is an annual, global screenwriting competition
designed to promote emerging creative talent. The winner is awarded
$15,000 cash plus meetings with industry professionals and a
year-long mentorship through CineStory. Now in its ninth year...
Net Nanny for Mac to be powered by Intego
Intego (http://www.intego.com), the Macintosh security specialist has
announced that it has partnered with ContentWatch Inc. to provide a
Macintosh parental control solution for the company's Net Nanny
product line. Intego will produce a version of Net Nanny for
Macintosh based on its technology and content-filtering engine.
"We're very happy that ContentWatch has chosen our technology," said
Laurent Marteau, Intego's CEO. "We have a long experience with
parental control software, and our content-filtering engine is
recognized as the best for Mac. We're looking forward to working
closely with ContentWatch on Net Nanny for Mac."
"In response to our customers' requests and the rapid growth of the
Mac market, we felt we needed to extend our top-rated range of
parental control solutions to Mac OS X," said Jack Sunderlage,
president and CEO of ContentWatch. "It was clear that Intego was the
best partner to work with, given their experience, the quality of
their technology and their...
MacProVideo releases Sibelius tutorial
MacProVideo (http://www.macProVideo.com), a supplier of software
tutorial-videos, has released a new three-hour Sibelius tutorial
called "Sibelius 101: Core Sibelius."
Sibelius is an application for any musician that needs to create
custom scores and lead sheets. In this new tutorial by veteran
educator Gary Atkins, you'll learn how to create complex scores and
musical arrangements using Sibelius. Entering notes, creating chords,
navigating your arrangement and printing lead sheets are topics that
are covered in fine detail. You'll also learn how to format your lead
sheets.
Sibelius 101: Core Sibelius is available on for Direct Download or on
DVD-ROM for US$49.50, exclusively at macProVideo.com. Until Aug. 19,
you can save 15 percent off the cover price of this tutorial using
the following coupon code: 08sibeliusnews15
KeynoteUser releases new Gradient Pack 08 Theme Set
KeynoteUser(http://www.keynoteuser.com ) has releasedGradient Pack
'08, an US$12.95 "theme pack for lazy people." It contains six
brightly colored, gradient backed themes in all the standard and HD
presentation sizes.
It comes with matching charts and objects, and utilizes the Keynote
08 image placeholder system. Gradient Pack '08 was built and priced
so that Keynote users in any budget can add a little color to their
presentations. Gradient Pack '08 requires iWork 08 (Keynote
specifically)
Eye-Fi, SmugMug offer free geotagging for digital pictures
Eye-Fi (http://www.eye.fi), which makes a wireless memory card for
digital cameras, and SmugMug (http://www.smugmug.com), an online
photo sharing site, announced a partnership that will provide free
geotagging and hotspot access for SmugMug members using an Eye-Fi
Share card or original Eye-Fi Card.
The Eye-Fi cards automatically upload pictures from a digital camera
to a computer and to the web for photo sharing. For a limited time,
Eye-Fi Share and Eye-Fi Card users who choose SmugMug for photo
sharing will receive one year of free hotspot access, allowing photo
uploads on-the-go from more than 10,000 Wayport hotspots, and
geotagging, which automatically adds geographic information to each
photo to indicate where the image was taken.
"SmugMug users who have Eye-Fi cards love how easy it is to upload
photos and share those memories in cool ways on our site. Our photo
map has become extremely popular and sets us apart from other online
sharing sites," said Chris MacAskill, president...
65bit Software releases EasyCatalog Module
65bit Software (http://www.65bit.com) has launched the latest version
of their database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign,
EasyCatalog. EasyCatalog increases InDesign productivity by providing
dynamic, two-way, linking of data from a CSV file, XML structure or
ODBC database to text or images in InDesign documents. EasyCatalog
CS3 3.0.7 adds support for a new module that allows users to work
with complex, structured, data.
"We're constantly developing EasyCatalog to make it the most powerful
and flexible database publishing solution for Adobe InDesign," said
Mark Haden, Director of 65bit Software. "Since its launch in 2003,
EasyCatalog has been used to create catalogs, brochures and price
lists in over thirty countries around the world. One of the biggest
problems has always been how we import complex structured data that's
stored in a relational database such as MySQL. This latest module
overcomes this by allowing the user to reproduce their database
structure in EasyCatalog and...
HyperOffice introduces HyperMeeting
HyperOffice (http://www.hyperoffice.com) has introduced HyperMeeting,
a web conferencing tool for small and mid-sized businesses.
HyperMeeting supports integrated audio, online application sharing,
presentations, file sharing, whiteboard, network-based recording,
remote control, and other built-in tools. Unlike other online meeting
services where only the presenter controls the meeting, any
HyperMeeting attendee may share any desktop, switch on the built-in
recording capabilities and control other meeting functions.
"This makes HyperMeeting ideal for sales conferences, webinars,
online seminars and project meetings where anyone can contribute a
great idea," says Farzin Arsanjani, president of HyperOffice. "You
can fire up customer service and live tech support on the fly. Or
collaborate with large audiences spread across the globe."
HyperMeeting integrates with HyperOffice, an award-winning suite of
web-based applications that make it easier for owners, employees,
clients, partners...
Tesline-Service announces Rohos Logon Key 1.1 for Mac OS X
Tesline-Service SRL, is a small software company specializing in PC
security solutions today announced that it's Rohos Logon Key -
authentication solution supports Mac OS X Tiger and Mac OS X Leopard.
The solution provides a hardware-based authentication. You can access
your Mac with the hardware USB key. The Mac is protected but you
don't need to enter your password manually each time you unlock your
Mac; You can automatically lock your Mac screen when the USB Key is
unplugged; unlocking your Mac with a USB token is fully automatic and
fast.
"Tesline-Service continually works to provide to its valued customers
with the best solution to protect their Mac. Rohos Logon Key 1.1 is
not just a desktop locker anymore like 1.0 has been, but an
authentication solution" said Alexander Silonosov, general manager,
Tesline-Service. "As the unique software developer, Tesline-Service
is pleased to announce support for Mac's latest operating system."
The program enables users to access Mac in an...
Storyist Software releases Storyist 1.4
Storyist Software, a developer of creative
writing tools for Mac OS X, today announced the
release of Storyist 1.4, an update to their
popular story development tool for novelists and
screenwriters. Storyist 1.4 incorporates many
user-requested features, including a new
formatting inspector window, the ability to read
and write additional formats, enhancements to
import and export functions, and new text tools.
"Our writers are a diverse group," says Steve
Shepard, CEO of Storyist Software. "We listened
carefully to their requests and expanded the
software's capabilities accordingly. The result
is a tool that works even more effectively with a
variety of workflows."
Highlights of the release include:
° The Inspector: A new floating Inspector panel
offers quick access to text, style, and document
formatting properties.
° New File Formats: Storyist now provides
converters for the Microsoft Word .docx and Open
Office .odt file formats (Leopard only) and the
Final Draft .fcf format, in...
CommuniGate Systems delivers Pronto! Unified Communications
CommuniGate Systems (http://www.communigate.com) has announced the
availability of Pronto! 2.2, the latest version of its powerful, yet
lightweight Unified Communications user interface framework. Pronto!
is built with Adobe Flex 3, and deployed in the browser with the
Adobe Flash Player and to the desktop with Adobe AIR. Pronto! 2.2
provides network operators with a client framework to deliver VAS
(Value Added Services) for Rich Media Communications and advanced
collaboration for Unified Communications in the Software as a Service
(SaaS) model.
The CommuniGate Pro Unified Communications platform is a multi-tenant
hosting solution for Network Operators providing Unified
Communication in the SaaS model. CommuniGate Pronto! is a web 2.0
client that unifies all forms of communications together with a
framework that allows expansion or new applications to snap into the
server or UI as modules. The new features within Pronto! 2.2 allow
carriers to build modular services e.g....
Ubermind unveils Maperture, a geotagging plug-in for Aperture
Ubermind (http://www.ubermind.com) has released Maperture, its first
plug-in for Aperture, Apple's software for professional
photographers. It's am edit plug-in for Aperture that lets you geotag
your photos a snap.
With Maperture you can geotag a few images, or your entire library.
In conjunction with the launch of Maperture, Ubermind is also
releasing an updated version of its Aperture to Picasa Web Albums
plug-in. Version 1.4.2 capitalizes on Maperture's capabilities by
adding support for uploading geotagged images to Google's photo
sharing service.
Microsoft offers special student, teacher pricing for Office for
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is packed with tools and features that
aid in every aspect of the learning process for all students. The new
suite allows students to create great-looking reports and
presentations with ease as well as study tools to use on an iPod or
iPhone. Several aspects of everyday coursework can cause stress for
students, however, a recent education-based study* shows how Office
2008 for Mac can simplify students' work.
Fact: Today, nearly half of all college students in the United States
use both a Mac and a PC to complete their schoolwork, and a majority
of students feel it's important to be able to share and edit
documents on both platforms.
Simplified with Office for Mac. The new suite addresses students'
need to confidently share Office documents that are the same on
either platform. Office 2008 and the 2007 Microsoft Office system
share core technologies, including Office Open XML-based file formats
and OfficeArt.
Fact: More than 75 percent of surveyed college...
Yazsoft releases ShareTool update
Yazsoft i(http://www.yazsoft.com) has release a new version (1.2.2)
of ShareTool. Developed for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, ShareTool is
hands down, the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to access all
of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world. No server or
technical skills required. Just a simple mouse click. Also works with
VPN connections. For anyone that's been itching to get Bonjour
working over VPN, ShareTool is for you!
ShareTool lets you access all of the Bonjour services on your home
network from anywhere in the world. This includes iTunes Music
Sharing, Screen Sharing, File Sharing, printing, and more.
With ShareTool, you can listen to your entire iTunes music library at
work, control the screen of any of your home computers, or grab that
important file you forgot to bring with you. And this is simply the
tip of the iceberg. With ShareTool, it's as if you've never left your
own network.
Some Key New Features in ShareTool:
* Simple Setup: ShareTool automatically...
Follow the Olympics on your iPhone with Fandora's Box
Marvel Apps, LLC is proud to announce the release of the first
product from the Fandora's Box franchise, the 2008 Summer Games
iPhone and iPod touch application
(http://www.marvelapps.com/index.php/products/summergames). The
application provides medal standings for all participating countries,
news native to the app, events schedule and results. Track your
country's medal performance and see who is dominating the Olympics
with the touch of your finger. It is available today in Apple's App
Store in the Sports and Entertainment categories.
In addition to this application, the Fandora's Box franchise consists
of a website of the same name that is currently in beta development
with a production release target of September 1, 2008. The site is
the place for fans to go inside to get news, photos, forums, and
other information about their favorite players and teams. Make your
personal Fandora's Box and keep track of 'My Players' and 'My Teams'
in one easy to navigate site. Sign up today....
slide:ology is new book from O'Reilly
No matter where you are on the organizational ladder, chances are
you're required to deliver visual presentations to your peers, boss,
or your customers. Indeed, presentations have become the de facto
business communication tool. Yet unlike verbal communication,
thinking visually isn't easy, natural, or commonly taught in schools
or business training programs. Fortunately, O'Reilly's newest
release--slide:ology ($34.99)--fills that void.
This highly anticipated resource is written by Nancy Duarte,
President and CEO of Duarte Design in Mountain View, CA, the firm
that created the presentation for "An Inconvenient Truth," Al Gore's
Oscar-winning film. Combining conceptual thinking and inspirational
design, slide:ology offers practical approaches on how to create
ideas, translate them into pictures, display them well, and then
deliver them in your own natural way.
"A great slideshows is determined by the type of interaction a
presenter has with their slides" declares Nancy Duarte. "If...
Ubermind announces iLightr for iPhone
Ubermind, Inc. today unveiled iLightr (http://www.ilightr.com), a new
entertainment application released exclusively for the iPhone and
iPod touch. By harnessing the iPhone's revolutionary user interface,
iLightr creates the most realistic virtual lighter experience
available for any mobile device.
Seattle, Washington - Ubermind, Inc. today unveiled iLightr, a
compelling new entertainment application released exclusively for the
iPhone and iPod touch. By harnessing the iPhone's revolutionary user
interface, iLightr creates the most realistic virtual lighter
experience available for any mobile device.
"Understanding the unique features of the iPhone has allowed us to
produce a particularly captivating app," said Bryan Hansen, iLightr's
Lead Developer. "Our obsessive attention to detail is what separates
iLightr from other entertainment apps currently available."
Rather than a static image or stale, unchanging video loop of a
flame, iLightr combines high-resolution OpenGL graphics (...
Macvide announces VideoFlash Converter 1.7 for Mac OS X
Macvide (http://www.macvide.com/ ) has announced VideoFlash Converter
1.7, their video to Flash conversion utility for Mac OS X. Developed
specifically for Mac users, VideoFlash Converter allows conversion of
QuickTime compatible video to Adobe (Macromedia) Flash SWF and FLV
files. The most popular formats are supported, including AVI, WMV,
MOV, MPG, ASF, DivX and more.
VideoFlash Converter offers an easy-to-use interface that guides the
user through the conversion process. The application automatically
provides ideal default settings, as well as offers the flexibility to
crop video, set duration, adjust quality, and control many other
audio/video preferences.
Feature highlights include:
* Convert all popular video formats, including AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG,
ASF, and DivX * Choose between FLV or SWF output formats * Modify
resolution, frame rate, video and audio bit rates, width, and height
for particular needs * Crop videos to remove black sides
* Preview your video from the first to...
Sonnet serves up 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Cards
Sonnet Technologies, a leader in upgrades and useful accessories for
Apple Mac desktop, server, and notebook computers, announces the
introduction of the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server PCI Express network
adapter card and the Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server network adapter
card. These Sonnet cards add two Gigabit Ethernet ports to any
compatible computer, offer enhanced performance through support for
jumbo packet data transfers and link aggregation, and deliver
improved reliability with transparent failover protection in case a
cable gets disconnected or a port fails.
Presto Gigabit PCIe Server features a native PCI Express x4 host bus
interface for maximum performance in most recent computers, while
Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server features a 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X host bus
interface for maximum performance and even wider compatibility in
older computers. Both Presto Gigabit Server network adapter cards
deliver enhanced networking support in compatible computers and
gigabit speeds over common CAT...
August MacBUS Meeting to Focus on Automator in Leopard
The next meeting of The Macintosh Business Users Society of Greater
Philadelphia (MacBUS) will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at
6:45 pm.
With Automator in Leopard, there is now more reason than ever before
to begin automating time consuming and repetitive tasks on your Mac.
Join Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC, and author
of "Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide," as
we explore Automator's potential, discuss its benefits, and learn how
to use Automator to automate tasks in your own unique workflow,
giving you more time to focus on being creative. We will also take a
look at Automator's new features in Leopard, including its ability
automate virtually any Mac OS X application by recording your manual
tasks, and then playing them back as part of a workflow. Anyone
looking to get started with Automator, and anyone interested in
learning more about Automator's new Leopard-specific features, will
not want to miss this presentation.
Ben...
Lenova, Intel release Summer Games widget
Lenovo and Intel have released a free mobile widget focused on the
summer games for iPhone, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry users
available via mobile browsers at http://Lenovo.zumobi.com.
The new widget, powered by Zumobi, showcases content from Lenovo's
"Voices" and "Olympic Podium" websites, keeping mobile users in touch
with athletes and news coming in from Beijing.
For those who have used Zumobi previously, the new app features its
"Zumobi 4" interface, an on-phone Tile gallery and has a smaller foot
print for quicker movement -- and for the first time is available for
the iPhone.
Discarded online, free MMO beat-em-up launches
Discarded Online is now in open beta at
http://discarded.gamedozer.com . Discarded is a mix of beat-em-up,
RPG, and card game where the action is king rather than the grind.
Both during beta and after launch Discarded Online will be free to
play. After beta, players will be able to purchase in game
equipment, clothing, and items to aid them, but such purchases will
not be required.
Leveling in the game has taken a unique approach, with players able
to change their stats at the start of each game. Items in the game
temporarily use stats you assign, so while one mission may be best
suited for hard power slugging, the next may have you focusing on
defense and abilities. Form a team of up to 4 players from all over
the world and go on a huge number of missions with variable level of
difficulty, equip dozens of items, dozens of different clothing
accessories, and of course slay a multitude of beasts.
Discarded is a child-safe game with only animated violence and no
blood, gore, or...
Oncore develops 6-Bay battery charger designed for classroom
A leading supplier of replacement power products for the education
market, Oncore Power Systems today announced it has developed a 6-Bay
Charger specifically for Apple MacBook and iBook computers that
recharges up to six batteries. Oncore is also introducing a power
upgrade kit that includes the 6-Bay Charger and six replacement
batteries, specifically intended to give new life to older classroom
computers.
The new 6-Bay Charger is designed to serve a need within the
education market where laptop usage in the K- 12 classrooms has grown
steadily over the past 15 years. Students first began using Apple
computers in the classroom back in 1983 when Apple offered every
classroom in California a free computer. Today classrooms across the
U.S use laptops and teachers have incorporated the technology into
their lesson plans.
In classrooms, students work at their desks with laptops, many of
which are older models still using original batteries. With new
batteries offering a maximum of 3 hours...
BVS to unveil new dual-band transmitter at WiMAX World
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc, continues to Clarify RF by
releasing the latest reptile in the growing family of stimulus
transmitters used around the globe for drive-study analysis.
The engineering team at Berkeley will showcase the Tortoise a high
power stimulus transmitter containing ultra-clean, Class A amplifiers
for simultaneous, dual-band independent transmissions from one
portable unit. Quad cooling fans keep Tortoise cool, while the
internal dual amplifiers simultaneously transmit up to 45 watts each
allowing for more efficient drive-studies to be conducted within two
distinct bands. Tortoise is easily controlled directly from the
unit's top panel or through the ethernet, USB or RS-232 ports using
the supplied remote control PC software. The unit has built-in
over-voltage protection, forward and reverse power measurement as
well as internal and external temperature measurements. Unique to
the Tortoise will be an optional WiMAX modulator allowing users to
simulate a...
Dragon Forged introduces Trivial 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch
Dragon Forged Software has released Trivial 1.0
(http://trivial.dragonforged.com), a trivia game for the iPhone and
iPod touch. Trivial is the core application for a suite of trivia
games, including General Knowledge, Sports, and Pop Culture.
Pulled from a multitude of categories, there are over one thousand
questions per game within a selection of difficulties. The question
difficulty adjusts in real time to match the users abilities.
Each of the General Knowledge, Sports, and Pop Culture questions are
pulled from a multitude of categories such as art, business,
technology, geography, health, history, languages, literature,
medicine, sciences, celebrities, movies, music, preforming arts, TV,
video games, baseball, basketball, boxing, football (American),
football (soccer), golf, hockey, and tennis. The application
integrates a score system based on difficulty level and time.
HiLo Media Creates A Unique High-Def Tutorial Video for Kinemac
A recent creative international collaboration between HiLo Media
(http://www.hilomedia.com ) (http://www.kinemac.com )and Kinemac
developer yields a unique high-definition tutorial video to orient
new users to the software. Web and viral video production company
HiLo Media recently completed a high-definition 11-minute tutorial
video for Mac OS X 3D Animation software Kinemac. Kinemac developer
Lorenzo Puleo worked tightly with HiLo Media producer Joseph Nilo in
the creation of the video.
Asheville, NC - Web and viral video production company HiLo Media
recently completed a high-definition 11-minute tutorial video for Mac
OS X 3D Animation software Kinemac. Kinemac developer Lorenzo Puleo
worked tightly with HiLo Media producer Joseph Nilo in the creation
of the video.
"It's great working with an independent developer on a video for
their software. They take great pride in their product, and great
interest in what we do, making our job much easier and very
effective," said Nilo. "It...
Default Folder X Updated to Version 4.0.8
St. Clair Software is happy to announce the release of Default Folder
X 4.0.8 (http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html), a
compatibility update for our award-winning utility for enhancing Open
and Save dialogs.
Default Folder X 4.0.8 is a free update that corrects problems that
users have reported when using Bias Peak and QuickBooks Pro. It also
adds to Default Folder X's "recent folder" tracking, keeping tabs on
files and folders that you drag onto applications in the Dock. These
changes my also improve performance with other applications, so we
encourage all users to update to version 4.0.8.
Default Folder X 4.0.8 is a free update for existing users who
purchased a license or upgrade on or after June 1, 2007. The upgrade
is $14.95 for users who bought their copies before that date. Default
Folder X costs $34.95 for a new license. Installers are available
now in English, Japanese, French, German and Danish.
Canon introduces new AIO printers, scanners
Canon (http://www.usa.canon.com) has introduced two new multifunction
models, the Pixma MP480 and Pixma MP190 Photo All-In-One (AIO)
printers and three new color scanners.
The the PIXMA MP480 Photo All-In-One is equipped with a 1.8-inch TFT
color LCD display and control pane. Canon has included Auto Photo Fix
and Auto Scan Mode features, reducing the steps necessary to print a
photo or capture a scan. Auto Photo Fix, with Easy-PhotoPrint EX
software, automatically detects the type of photo being printed --
portrait or scenery -- and helps to correct red eye, facial tones,
brightness, contrast and color saturation.
The Pixma MP480 AIO also provides Auto Scan Mode, which detects the
type of document being scanned -- photo, post card, business card,
magazine, newspaper, document, etc. -- and automatically crops and
saves files to PDF or JPEG format, based on image type.
The MP480 is capable of text print speeds of up to 20
pages-per-minute (ppm) in black and up to 16 ppm in color, and...
AutoDesSys previews BonZai 3D
AutoDesSys is previewing BonZai 3D, the latest addition to the
company's line of 3D software. It's a new 3D modeler developed.
Some of the individual features in BonZai are: fluid, powerful, and
smart interface; classic modeling tools (extrusions, sweeps,
transformations, etc.); real time Booleans; NURBS curves and
surfaces; smart 3D drawing; dynamic graphic editing; a Reshape tool;
interactive rendering with shadows, transparencies, and textures;
support for 3D printing; a graphic texture map editing; over 200 free
materials (texture maps); a content library for trees, furniture,
entourage elements; support of 3D Warehouse; Google Earth and
SketchUp file compatibility; over 20 export/import formats; and
embedded video tutorials
BonZai 3D is being prepped for public beta testing . An announcement
will go out as soon as it becomes available for download at
Bonzai3d.com.
FMWebschool Releases FMTouch for iPhone Users
Richmond, VA - August 8, 2008 - FMWebschool Inc., Announced the
availability of FMTouch. FMTouch enables you to deploy FileMaker Pro on
your iPhone or your iPod Touch. FMTouch runs locally on your iPhone and
does not require an internet connection. FMTouch is available in the
Business section of the Apple App Store.
In the Olympics, steroids are definitely a bad idea. However when used in
the context of an incredible software application we think that enhanced
performance is what everyone needs. FMTouch is a powerhouse that enables
you to run multiple FileMaker databases locally on your iPhone or iPod
touch. Yes, for the first time ever, multiple related tables and layouts
are supported.
If you are still asking yourself - what is it that FMTouch can do for me? I
applaud your curiosity. If you use FileMaker Pro and you have an Apple
iPhone or iPod Touch you can transfer that fully relational database to
your iPhone or iPod. Yes you can run FileMaker locally on your iPhone.
FMTouch...
FoneLink 2.1
Exchange files, music, photos, videos and synchronize organizer data
between a Mac and Sony Ericsson cell phones
Berlin, Germany -- FoneLink offers a familiar Mac-like solution to exchange
files, music, photos and videos between a Mac and Sony Ericsson cell
phones. The cell phone suite allows to synchronize organizer data and
iTunes playlists, create ringtones, manage SMS text messages and to backup
and restore cell phone contents.
"FoneLink 2.1 supports more than 70 cell phones from Sony Ericsson,
including the latest models." states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at
nova media. "The software features a Bluetooth assistant to pair a cell
phone to the Macintosh computer in one easy step. A menubar icon can be
used to send a text message or synchronize the cell phone without the need
to open FoneLink first. "
FoneLink supports drag and drop throughout its new user interface. The
built-in sync manager synchronizes contacts, dates, tasks, notes and
bookmarks while an activity monitor...
PulpMotion Advanced 1.1 now Tiger compatible
PulpMotion Advanced 1.1 now Tiger compatible
Montpellier, France - JUNE 20th 2008: Aquafadas is delighted to announce a
new version of PulpMotion Advanced now fully compatible with Tiger and
featuring new themes.
'We first developed PulpMotion Advanced to make the most of the incredible
features offered by Leopard' says Claudia Zimmer, Aquafadas' CEO, 'but in
the same time we made sure that our existing PulpMotion customers on Tiger
(especially the whole education world) could also enjoy the new story
telling functions introduced by PulpMotion Advanced. We have worked hard to
bring the whole PulpMotion Advanced experience to our Mac OS 10.4 users
despite the extensive changes in the Mac OS X graphics foundations between
Tiger and Leopard.'
With this release we also bring new themes (SummerBreeze, Factory, Sliding
Revolution,LadyBug), mainly rewritten from the original PulpMotion themes
with tons of new features and customizations. A large number of presets are
now available to explore...
NewerTech MiniStaack v2.5 FireWire 400/USB Powered Hub/Storage
NEWERTECH ANNOUNCES MINISTACK v2.5 FIREWIRE 400/USB 2.0 POWERED HUB STORAGE
SOLUTION
Stores 1 Million Photos, 350,000 MP3 songs, or 500 DVD Quality Movies
Features One Central Plug & Play Access Point for Connecting Multiple Devices
August 6, 2008 Woodstock, IL -- Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech)
http://www.newertech.com , the leading developer of PC, Macintosh, iPod,
and iPhone performance upgrades and accessories, today announced the new
miniStack v2.5 FireWire 400/USB 2.0 powered hub storage solution, a new
addition to the award-winning NewerTech miniStack line of small footprint,
high performance Plug & Play external powered hub storage solutions.
NewerTech miniStack v2.5 is ideal for data intensive uses, such as
Audio/Video editing, digital photography, MP3 music libraries, and
high-speed back-up. Built for performance, it employs the latest
generation Oxford 934 bridge chipset; a 7200RPM Serial ATA (SATA) drive; up
to 1.0TB of storage capacity; and up to 32MB of disk...
Faster Loading Websites With RAGE WebCrusher 1.0
Toronto, Ontario (August 6, 2008) -- RAGE Software announced today the
immediate availability of RAGE WebCrusher 1.0, an all new utility for
website owner's to reduce their website's load time, providing a better
experience for their visitors and customers. RAGE WebCrusher scans entire
websites, including webpage files and image files, to intelligently remove
all unneeded code, making websites load as fast as possible in a web
browser.
On average, visitors will wait up to 8 seconds for a website to fully load
before closing their browser window or pressing the back button. Website
owners need to ensure that their website loads as quickly as possible for
all of their potential online customers. Now users can simply drop their
website onto RAGE WebCrusher and let the software quickly remove all
unneeded code from their webpages.
RAGE WebCrusher was built with iWeb based websites in mind, which have
generally been known for their large file sizes and slow loading image
files. iWeb users...
Freeway 5.2
Oxford, UK - Softpress Systems today released Freeway 5.2, a free update to
its award-winning web design software. With a traditional page layout
approach, Freeway makes it easy to create dynamic websites without the need
to write code. This release is available to all registered owners of
Freeway 5.
Additionally, free 30-day trials of Freeway 5 Express and Freeway 5 Pro are
available from the Softpress website.
"Web developers all over the world are designing rich iPhone-ready
websites," Softpress Managing Director Richard Logan said. "With Freeway
5.2, it's easy to create beautiful sites that take advantage of the
iPhone's great features. And since it's Freeway, you know the code will be
efficient and standards-compliant."
New Features in Freeway 5.2:
In addition to the features added in Freeway 5 (CSS menus, Google Actions,
Blogger templates, script.aculo.us Actions and dozens more), Freeway 5.2
brings the following:
Homescreen Icon for Web Clip - Specify and include an icon for...
PandaWare DiskWrangler 3.0
PandaWare DiskWrangler 3.0 Released -- Universal Binary application
features keyboard-based file launcher and browser
Summary:
The PandaWare Company has released DiskWrangler 3.0, a Universal Binary
version of its Mac OS X file launcher and browser. This version includes a
number of improvements to its interface as well as numerous bug fixes,
particularly for OS X 10.5. The new version is available for download from
The PandaWare Company's Web site. Unregistered copies work in demo mode for
up to 30 days.
SEATTLE, Washington (August 4, 2008) The PandaWare Company has released
DiskWrangler 3.0, a Universal Binary version of its file launcher and
browser for Mac OS X. DiskWrangler caters to users who prefer keeping their
hands on the keyboard. DiskWrangler allows users to launch applications,
documents, mail and Web URLs and user-defined sets of files, all without
removing their hands from the keyboard to pick up the mouse.
In addition to its powerful launching capabilities,...
eAuthorize 5.0: Credit Card Processing Plug-In for FileMaker
eAuthorize 5.0 ) Credit Card Processing Plug-In News from WorqSmart
(formerly Waves in Motion)
Phoenix, AZ - August 4, 2008 - WorqSmart is pleased to announce our latest
release of the most popular and most robust credit card processing plug-in
for FileMaker Pro: eAuthorize 5.0.
eAuthorize 5.0 is now compatible with five, count ëem five, versions of
FileMaker Pro (5 through 9)*. Other new features include a card-swipe
parsing example (for Authorize.Net card-present merchant accounts) and
support for the Sage Payment Gateway. Other supported payment gateways
include: Authorize.Net (card-present and card-not-present),
PayPal/VeriSign, Sage and SECpay/PayPoint.net.
For more information about eAuthorize 5.0 or to try a demo please visit
http://www.worqsmart.com/eauthorize. Our plug-in demos are fully functional
and our example files are fully unlocked. Take 'em for a spin. C'mon... it'
be fun!
Upgrade pricing is available for eAuthorize 5.0. Please contact us at
aakhavan@worqsmart.com or...
SMTPit Pro 4.1.1
COMM-UNITY NETWORKING SYSTEMS RELEASES SMTPIT PRO 4.1.1, A FILEMAKER PRO
PLUG-IN.
Fort Worth, TX, August 4, 2008 -- Comm-Unity Networking Systems releases an
update to it's popular SMTPit Pro plug-in. SMTPit Pro supercharges FileMaker
Pro databases with the power of sending customized emails. Version 4.1 works
on the client side as well as the server side with Scheduled Scripts and the
Web Publishing Engine (including Instant Web Publishing). This update fixes
several bugs ranging from crashing bugs to speed issues to properly loading
under FileMaker Server on Mac OS X 10.4. SMTPit Pro is available
immediately at http://smtpit.cnsplug-ins.com/ for both Mac OS X and Windows.
Description
SMTPit Pro is an email plug-in for FileMaker Pro 7 and greater, built
from the ground up, taking advantage of years of plug-in development
knowledge and the latest FileMaker plug-in API. SMTPit Pro provides a vast
array of email options. You can send simple text based messages or you can
send complex...
reQall Launches the iPhone's First Memory Aid
reQall Launches the iPhone's First Memory Aid
Shake your iPhone to jog your memory reQall on the iPhone organizes your
to-do list, appointments, shopping list and even visual reminders without
typing
reQall (http://www.reQall.com) released the first-ever memory aid
specifically created for the iPhone and iPod Touch. reQall for the iPhone
is available for free beginning Friday July 11th, exclusively from Apple's
App Store (http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore). Based on pioneering
research into memory prostheses from MIT's Media Lab, reQall enables you to
simply say what you want to remember straight to your iPhone. Your voice
reminders are immediately converted into text and delivered back to you at
the right moment. reQall can remind you via text message, instant message,
email, or as a calendar alert about what you need to do and when. And if
you shake your iPhone, the patent-pending reQall Memory Jogger springs to
action and identifies information designed to maximize memory...
Storage Enclosure Supporting Tool-less Hard Drive Install
Storage Enclosure Supporting Tool-less Hard Drive Installation -- TS2UT
City of Industry, CA -- August 1, 2008 -- Sans Digital, a brand of high
performance storage subsystems, is introducing an exceedingly
straightforward and user friendly direct attached storage -- TS2UT. At the
same time, the TS2UT is compact and affordable, fulfilling the standards of
Sans Digital's portable consumer products.
As the preceding unit of Sans Digital's newly developed TowerSTOR series,
the TS2UT is a tray-less 2-bay storage tower with RAID capabilities.
TS2UT's innovative tray-less feature is specifically designed for fast
installation and access of the hard drives, where each hard drive could be
easily installed or removed by opening the front plate handle. A turn-lock
located at the front of each front plate handle allows the securing of hard
drives without the use of screws or other tools. In addition to easy hard
drive access, the TS2UT features four different RAID modes, including FAST
(RAID 0),...
Vvidget: Release 10.5.7 Improves Reliability
Vvidget: Release 10.5.7 Improves Reliability
July 31, 2008
VVI today announced the release of Vvidget version 10.5.7 which improves
existing features. Notable improvements for this version include:
- Faster: This version of Vvidget is compiled with the latest toolset.
Using the best toolset makes Vvidget faster and enables additional
multiprocessing capabilities.
- Cursor Information: Vvidget Builder provides instant feedback on cursor
modes via the Cursor Information feature. This has been made more robust
and works better for palettes, edit modes, and all other cursor related
operations.
- 3D Graphs: Fixed a bug that could theoretically cause Vvidget to crash
while making a 3D graph. Although this bug has never been reported by users
there is a possibility that previous versions could be prone to it.
- Parser Editor: Fixed a bug that could cause the parser editor to crash.
- Table Editing: Tabbing through table cells now works better, thus data
can be manually inserted more...
Intego Personal Backup X5 adds FTP/SFTP backups
INTEGO PERSONAL BACKUP X5 ADDS FTP/SFTP BACKUPS
Intego Personal Backup X5 10.5.2 Backs Up Files To and From FTP and SFTP
Servers
Austin, TX, July 31, 2008: Mac users want to back up their files to and
from a variety of locations, and Personal Backup X5 helps them do so.
Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the release of
Personal Backup X5 10.5.2, a free update to its popular data protection
software. This new version provides performance enhancements, and also
offers the ability to back up files to and from FTP and SFTP servers.
Most people who have their own web sites access these sites via FTP, or
file transfer protocol. With Personal Backup X5, users can now back up to
and from their FTP server, using standard FTP or SFTP (SSH file transfer
protocol). To do this, users merely choose Network Drive as either a source
or destination for a Personal Backup X5 script, then enter the server's
address (beginning with ftp:// for a standard FTP server, or sftp:// to...
Mesa Dynamics Revamps Beholder, Web Image Search Client
Mesa Dynamics Revamps Beholder, Web Image Search Client for OS X
Washington, DC -- July 31, 2008 -- Mesa Dynamics today released Beholder
3.0, a completely overhauled upgrade to its dedicated image search client,
originally released in 2003.
Beholder searches for images on the web, automatically querying web search
engines and presenting thumbnail results in a navigable contact sheet with
URL and other link details. Designed for quick image inspection and
discovery, Beholder also supports extended web searches via the scanning of
image host pages, web directories and RSS feeds.
Beholder 3.0 is rewritten from scratch as a Universal application for OS X
and features a new WebKit-based image retrieval engine and a powerful new
search engine plugin format. Additional improved features include size and
safe search options for Google Image Search, sorting by image file and
pixel size, and batch downloading of image results.
A demo version of Beholder (which adds a watermark to images saved...
PandaWare Simple Help Editor 3.0 Released
PandaWare Simple Help Editor 3.0 Released Cross-platform Help Authoring
Application Receives Major Upgrade
Summary:
The PandaWare Company has released a major upgrade to its cross-platform
help authoring application, Simple Help Editor. Version 3.0 adds the
ability to add custom HTML to help content pages, allowing virtually
unlimited flexibility in formatting and styling. A number of other changes
make Simple Help Editor more flexible and easier to use. It gives software
developers and help authors more tools for creating platform-specific help
systems from the same content. Simple Help Editor 3.0 can save files for
display in Apple Help Viewer, Windows' HTML Help viewer, and Web browsers.
The new version is available for download from the The PandaWare Company's
Web site. Unregistered copies work in demo mode for up to 30 days.
SEATTLE, Washington (July 30, 2008) The PandaWare Company announces a major
upgrade to its cross-platform help authoring application, Simple Help
Editor....
Likewise Fall 08 Enhances Systems Authentication and Management
Latest Version of Open Source Software Enables Easy -- and Free --
Cross-Platform Authentication and Administration
Likewise Open Fall 08 enhances authentication and management of Linux, UNIX
and Mac-based systems
Bellevue, Wash. -- July 30, 2008 -- A new version of a free, open source
software application from Likewise Software enables administrators to
remotely and uniformly manage all network computers, regardless of their
operating systems, from a single point of control from virtually any
computer.
Likewise Software today announced Likewise Fall 08, which supports more
than 118 platforms. Building on the success of the current version, this
new edition includes features that further streamline the process of
integrating Linux, Unix and Mac systems into a Microsoft Active Directory
environment:
* Likewise Identity Services (LWIS) provides Active Directory
Authentication services for all non-Windows systems. LWIS is a next
generation Active Directory authentication engine that runs...
