NCsoft, TransGaming announce City of Heroes for the Mac
NCsoft, a publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online
games (MMOs), has announced a partnership with TransGaming to bring
the City of Heroes franchise (http://www.cityofheroes.com/) to the
Mac. The game has been enabled for the Mac by TransGaming, a
developer of portability technologies for the electronic
entertainment industry.
City of Heroes for Mac will be available for public beta testing with
the release of the game's thirteenth expansion, Issue 13: Power and
Responsibility, later this fall. The official launch will occur
pre-holiday this year with a special digital-only Mac edition of City
of Heroes, available across all NCsoft West consumer territories.
Here's how the game is described: "In City of Heroes, the most
popular comic book inspired MMO on the market, players craft their
hero or villain identities and join millions of other player created
characters in a constantly expanding universe. Unparalleled character
customization is a hallmark of the City of Heroes...
Speck ships SwitchWay case for iPhone 3G
Speck has released a new case for the iPhone 3G: the US$34.95
SwitchWay (http://www.speckproducts.com/content/iphone-3g-switchway).
It can be worn in both a horizontal portfolio position and as a
vertical wallet-style case.
Its two built-in belt clips allow for a quick switch to or from a
horizontal or vertical position without needing to adjust or change
anything on the case. The clips also enable SwitchWay to attach to a
bag strap and the folio styling is ideal for tucking away in a bag or
purse.
The exterior is protective and scratch resistant, and a soft, padded
inner lining works to help clean the screen and protect from scuffs
and scrapes. The two closure flaps help keep the iPhone secure in the
case. Fingertip-sized openings facilitate removal from the case,
which also includes openings for dock and headphone cable
connections. The SwitchWay case is available in an outer black
exterior shell with soft black interior lining and yellow outer
stitching details.
OWC announces SuperDrive upgrades for Macs
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced selection of SuperDrive DVD
and CD reader/writer options for legacy to current Intel-based Apple
computers. Available from US$29.99 for Internal and from $71.99 for
FireWire+USB 2.0 external models, OWC SuperDrive upgrades feature
faster read/write DVD, Dual-Layer DVD, and CD burn speeds up to 20X
for DVDs and 48X for CDs.
In addition to standard support for DVD+/-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-DL
formats, models are also available with features including Blu-ray,
LightScribe laser labeling, and DVD-RAM. OWC SuperDrive upgrades and
solutions provide cost-effective options for adding the latest
optical drive performance and features to virtually any system with
"Plug and Play" ease. For more information on the full line of OWC
SuperDrive upgrades for Mac computers, go to
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/
OWC offers rebates of up to $45 to users who send in an older working
optical drive to upgrade to a new, faster optical drive...
Ifbyphone releases second iPhone app
Ifbyphone (http://www.ifbyphone.com), a telephone application
platform company, has released its second iPhone app. Now available
for download on the Apple App Store, the Conference Call App enables
users to set up conference calls from their iPhones or iPod touch
devices spontaneously, or to schedule calls in advance.
To start an instant conference call, users create a group of
recipients from the contacts in their iPhone address books and tap
"schedule conference." The Conference Call App is free to download,
and includes 100 free minutes of conference calling per month, with
an option to upgrade for additional minutes.
ZiggySoft releases iWeb Valet 1.1
ZiggySoft (http://www.ziggy-soft.com/) has released a new version
(1.1) of iWeb Valet(, a tool to enhance and upload iWeb pages. It
works with iWeb, the web creation component of Apple's iLife suite.
The upgrade tweaks the interface and offers localizations in French
and Italian. iWeb Valet 1.1 also improves the Help contents and adds
support to manually change the synchronizing action (Add, Skip,
Delete) for a particular file, before executing the synchronization.
Title prefixes now support accented characters, characters in foreign
alphabets, special punctuation marks, and more.
After you have created your pages with iWeb, instead of publishing
your site to MobileMe, you can publish your site to a folder on a
local destination (your hard disk, for example), then you can use
iWeb Valet to enhance in many ways your iWeb pages, and finally have
your website uploaded on a FTP server. Web Valet is US$19; a 30-day
demo is available for download.
iWeb Valet costs US$19, though version 1.1...
New Evolis printers are Mac compatible
Evolis, which specializes in plastic card personalization solutions,
is making its new range of card personalization solutions compatible
with Mac OS X.
The company's products include: monochrome and four-color process
printing (photo-quality), graphic personalization (pictures, logos,
texts, barcodes), lamination with holograms, data encoding (magnetic
stripe, smart cards with and without contact). The Tattoo2 range is
designed for single-sided personalization of color badges, singly or
in small quantities. The solution targets SMEs, schools, clubs,
associations and event organizers.
The Pebble and Dualys color printers benefit from various encoding
options and provide advanced card personalization (single or
dual-sided) in a single pass: access cards for hospitals and
companies, multi-feature school IDs, transit passes, etc. Securion
makes it possible to personalize and laminate badges that require
premium security, such as driving licenses or official identity
cards. Quantum, a...
JMR to showcase BlueStor PeSAN storage products
JMR Electronics (http://www.jmr.com), a provider of scalable storage
systems for video and data intensive applications, will showcase
their new line of BlueStor PeSAN RAID storage solutions at the 2008
DV Expo in Los Angeles, Nov. 5-6.
Also being unveiled at the JMR booth will be the company's newest
BlueStor 888 desktop storage subsystem: an 8-bay SAS/SATA JBOD (RAID
optional) or all-in-one server, with SFF-8088 mini-SAS host
connectivity. It's designed for SD/HD content creation and the
SMB/SoHo computer server and storage expansion markets.
At the booth, the BlueStor product line will be demonstrating
multi-stream real-time HD playback displayed on a 40-inch HD monitor.
The BlueStor 888 is a small (7.5 by 11 inch) eight-bay desktop
storage solution for your Mac or PC that delivers over 350 MB/second
and stores up to 8TB.
WD speeds up My Passport Studio drive with FireWire 800 interface
Western Digital (http://www.westerndigital.com) has added a
high-speed FireWire 800 interface to its My Passport Studio portable
drive. With FireWire 800/400 and USB interfaces, the new My Passport
Studio portable drives offer up to 500GB of storage capacity, are
formatted for Mac computers and weigh less than seven ounces.
A built-in, illuminated capacity gauge tells users how much space is
available in the drive and, because it's powered by the FireWire or
USB connection, it's truly portable. In addition, My Passport Studio
can be used to backup Mac laptops using Apple's Time Machine
application.
Available now at select retailers and at WD's online store
(http://www.shopwd.com), the manufacturer's suggested retail price
for My Passport Studio with FireWire 800/400 interfaces and 500GB
capacity is US$249.99; the 400GB drive is $229.99.
Sonic Red, Sonic Blue available for iPhone, iPod touch
Sonic Lighter's special presidential election edition, Sonic Red and
Sonic Blue (http://www.smule.com/products/) are now available
through the Apple Apple Store for US$0.99 each -- or as a free
upgrade if Sonic Lighter is already on your iPhone.
With Sonic Blue, Obama supporters will be able to fire up a flame
"they can believe in" and McCain supporters can "unleash their inner
Mavericks with the Sonic Red." Smule provides iPhone users the
ability to view, in real-time, whose flame is more prevalent in
different parts of the world. The map also allows the user to
pinpoint the flames down to the city or even a stretch of road.
NELiX TransaX releases FleXPort
Several months ago NELiX TransaX (http://www.nelixtransax.com)
released the NELiX TransaX FleXPort Toolkit and now it's released the
TransaX FleXPort.
The Toolkit contains documentation and a suite of examples to assist
developers with integrating payment processing (credit card and ACH
acceptance) within the applications they build.
With the release of NELiX TransaX FleXPort 2.0, NELiX TransaX has
added FileMaker support, according to Vice President Adam O'Hare. The
tool now comes with documentation and examples for FileMaker
integration.
"FileMaker's ease of use is unsurpassed, but setting up a FileMaker
database to allow real time credit card or ACH acceptance is very
difficult and costly," O'Hare says. "Not anymore! With NELiX TransaX
FleXPort, FileMaker developers can simply cut and paste from our
examples, and then modify the scripts and calculations to meet their
needs. Best of all, these tools are free for customers who use the
NELiX TransaX Payment Gateway."
The NELiX...
Ramjet announces 6GB DDR3-1066 upgrade for MacBook, MacBook Pro
Ramjet (http://www.ramjet.com) now offers the ability to upgrade the
new aluminum MacBook and the black bezel MacBook Pro to 6GB. The
company offers a 4GB SO-DIMM single module for US$599.
This 4GB module can be installed along with a 2GB module ($75) to
reach the system maximum of 6GB, These modules are fully compatible
with the latest Apple firmware, and are SPD configured for the
MacBook and MacBook Pro. These Ramjet 4Gig SO-DIMM single modules are
shipping now, and come with a lifetime warranty.
GagaFactory releases GagaMarkets stock market index monitor for
GagaFactory (http://www.gagafactory.com/GagaMarkets/) has released
GagaMarkets, a real-time visual market index monitor for Mac that
shows you which way the markets are going in a glance. GagaMarkets
monitors stock indices in 30 countries.
Users can choose which index to monitor in each country, and
GagaMarkets' color-coded display shows whether the markets are rising
or falling, skyrocketing or plummeting. With a 2D or 3D display,
showing either a world map projection or a rotating globe,
GagaMarkets displays, on the Desktop, whether the markets are bullish
or bearish.
GagaMarkets is free, but registration is required. The app requires
Mac OS X 10.4 or later and is available in 10 languages.
Studiometry 6.0 adds itemized project estimates, SQL Database,
Oranged Software (http://www.oranged.net/) has released Studiometry
6.0.5, an update to the Mac OS X compatible software for companies to
organize, plan, invoice, track and create with Client and Project
data. The new version overhauls the Employee Permissions in
Studiometry, giving administrators more control over what each
Employee can view and edit.
Also, Permission sets can now be copied between employees. In
addition to reworking the permissions, many new permissions have been
added and several old permissions have been split to allow greater
control. You can now select a permission in the Employee editing
window to view a description of what will be restricted when
disabling each item.
Studiometry 6.0.5 costs US$239.95 for a single user license and
$159.95 for an add-on license for one additional computer. An upgrade
license is $59.95, and a site license is $1,749.95.
Memeo brings photo-sharing to Mac, iPhone users
Memeo, which makes digital media management services for the home and
business, has announced the availability of photo-sharing
applications Mac Memeo Share and MemeoPhoto. These programs let
individuals share high-resolution pictures and videos directly to the
computer desktops of friends and family from a Mac or iPhone.
They join the PC version of Memeo Share, enabling consumers to now
share pictures across multiple platforms using the program. With the
product, consumers no longer have to resize pictures or send them one
at a time. Memeo Share also allows individuals to simply share
videos, as it distributes content behind-the-scenes through
user-created "Sharing Circles. "Additionally, Mac Memeo Share
integrates with iPhoto, allowing users to share and receive photos
directly from and to the application.
MemeoPhoto enables iPhone owners to instantly share photos when
on-the-go. After downloading the product from the Apple App Store
(http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore/), users...
KavaSoft announces KavaMovies 1.0, the Mac movie database
KavaSoft (http://www.kavasoft.com/) has announced KavaMovies 1.0, the
Mac movie database. KavaMovies lets you organize the movies you've
seen, the movies you want to see, and the movies in your collection.
It connects to the internet and downloads tons of information about
each of your movies in realtime.
You can click a movie to see who's in it. Click an actor to see what
they've been in. Directors, genres, keywords, languages, years ...
everything is connected, according to the folks at KavaSoft. You can
use KavaMovies to make a list of all the movies you want to see.
Click on a movie you like, and it will recommend 10 other movies.
Also, the program makes a master list all the movies you're most
likely to enjoy, based on all the movies in your personal database.
KavaMovies organizes all the movies on your computer (or your shelf).
Drag a movie file to the program and it remembers where it is. Just
click play to watch whatever you want.
Don't have a movie? Toolbar buttons let you...
Agenda for Mac OS X updated to version 4.0.6
Yenco has released Agenda 4.0.6 (http://www.yenco.com/agenda/), an
update of the Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) app that keeps track of your
events and tasks, lets you enter your thoughts, and create calendar
or journal web sites.
This update fixes a bug that prevented some monthly repeating events
from displaying correctly in Agenda, adds a filter when reading
styles in the iEvents feature to prevent possible errors with
user-modified templates, fixes a bug that could cause an error
previewing or building calendar sites with repeating events, corrects
an error that could occur when closing the pick date window, and
includes an update to the Reminder.app to ensure alerts for all
monthly repeating events are reported.
Agenda 4 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. Registration is US$40. For a limited time, when you purchase
Agenda 4, you will get a free Magic Dice registration code. Version
4.0...
Tom Bihn releases laptop bags for new MacBook Pro
Tom Bihn (http://www.tombihn.com) has introduced sizes of their
Checkpoint Flyer checkpoint friendly laptop briefcase (shown) and
Brain Cell laptop case specifically for the new 15.4-inch MacBook
Pro. The Checkpoint Flyer Briefcase is an airport security
"checkpoint friendly" bag designed specifically for Mac laptops.
Available in custom sizes for all Mac laptops, the Checkpoint Flyer's
laptop insert is removable and interchangeable with other sizes. When
one buys a new laptop, they won't need to buy an entirely new
Checkpoint Flyer: just a new laptop insert sized to fit their new
laptop.
The US$220 (including laptop insert) Checkpoint Flyer is made out of
U.S.-made 1050 denier ballistic nylon, Japanese Dyneema rip-stop
fabric, YKK splash-proof zippers, and Poron foam-padded handles. The
laptop insert of the Checkpoint Flyer protects the laptop from all
sides with thermo-molded foam.
The Brain Cell is designed to clip securely inside a variety of Tom
Bihn messenger bags, briefcases...
iPresentee releases iWeb Themes for Business 2.0
iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com/), a developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, has released iWeb Themes for
Business 2.0 to be used with Apple's web site building application,
iWeb.
iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 includes five new themes: Target, City,
Clarity, Rainbow and Tomorrow. All of them can be adapted for
developing a personal web site, as well.
Each iWeb theme has seven new templates: Home, About Us, Services,
Support, Clients, Contact Us and Blank. iWeb Themes for Business
includes an installer to make sure the themes end up in the right
place.
Additionally iPresentee has announced the availability of custom
design solutions services for iWeb. iPresentee Team offers to develop
an entirely custom iWeb theme tailored to specific customer needs.
iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 requires a Mac running Mac OS X with
iWeb 2.0 or later installed. Each theme is available for US$10. The
set of five new iWeb Themes for Business 2.0 may be purchased for $30.
TextExpander for Mac OS X adds date math, time math
SmileOnMyMac (http://www.smileonmymac.com/) has updated TextExpander,
a Mac OS X utility that lets users define abbreviations for
frequently-used text strings and images, to version 2.5. The upgrade
adds date math; users can now create snippets that automatically add
or subtract years, months, and days from the current date.
Time math has also been added, supporting snippets that automatically
add or subtract hours, minutes or seconds from the current time. Two
built-in snippet groups were added to TextExpander 2.5. The Internet
Productivity snippet group includes AppleScripts that automatically
shorten URLs using online services such as TinyURL and others. The
Symbol snippet group features shortcuts for commonly used symbols
including copyright, trademark, euro, command, option and control.
The cost is US$29.95 for a single user license or $44.95 for a
five-pack family license. A 30-day fully-functioning demo of
TextExpander can be downloaded at the SmileOnMyMac web site.
Numark PT-01USB converts vinyl to digital anywhere
Numark (http://www.numark.com/en/index.php) has announced the
PT-01USB, a portable and battery-powered USB turntable system that
allows music enthusiasts to listen to and transfer their favorite
vinyl records to digital MP3 files anywhere, anytime. It's Mac and PC
compatible.
An RCA line output is provided for connection to any DJ, PA, or
stereo system. An auxiliary input allows conversion of audio from any
cassette deck or other audio source. A monitoring speaker is built-in
for standalone listening.
EZ Audio Creator 2 is included for Mac users. PT-01USB also comes
with Audacity software for assisting users with reduction of clicks,
pops and other noises in tracks. It's due for release in the third
quarter of the year; pricing hasn't been announced.
Remote Access on iPhone now in beta
LogMeIn has released a beta version of its
LogMeIn Ignition software that gives iPhone and
iPod touch users secure access to their remote
office and home computers.
With one-click from their iPhone or iPod touch,
customers can connect to their computer and work.
LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod touch
connects to desktops and laptops running LogMeIn
Free, LogMeIn Pro or LogMeIn IT Reach and can be
used to control Mac OS X and Windows systems.
According to Kevin Farrell, vice president and
general manager, Digital Living, LogMeIn,
features of LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone and iPod
touch include:
° A "My Computers" list that displays all available remote computers;
° Full keyboard, mouse, zoom and scroll control
using touch screen, consistent with other
iPhone/iPod touch applications;
° The ability to securely save log-in information;
° Option settings for optimizing the experience
of connecting to and controlling the remote
computer, including locking the remote computer's...
Sonos introduces free iPhone controller
Sonos (http://www.sonos.com), a developer of wireless multi-room
music systems for the home, has introduced the Sonos Controller for
iPhone as a free download on the Apple App Store. Music lovers with
an iPhone 3G, iPhone or iPod touch can now control the Sonos
Multi-Room Music System from one of these devices.
With Sonos ZonePlayers connected wirelessly in the rooms of your
choice and a Sonos Controller for iPhone or iPod touch in hand, you
can find and play the music you want by simply picking a room,
picking a song and hitting play. You can play the same song in every
room in synchronization, or play different songs in every room.
The Sonos user experience allows you to quickly link and unlink
rooms, without interrupting music playback. You can select, play,
pause, and skip music in any room. You can search for your favorite
artists and songs by typing on the touch screen. You can browse your
collection by pointing and flicking and change the volume in a single
room, or in all...
PocketMac releases iCalScreenSaver
Information Appliance Associates has released PocketMac
iCalScreenSaver (http://www.pocketmac.com/product.php?id=33), a
screensaver that displays iCal appointments. It leverages IAA's iCal
sync technology to produce a screensaver that cycles through users'
calendars.
PocketMac iCalScreenSaver runs on Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and
retails for US$9.95. Not only is PocketMac iCalScreenSaver useful,
but Information Appliance Associates has also created four
color-coordinated themes that are the backdrop for your iCal
appointments.
LightScribe launches new CD/DVD labeling design center
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling
(http://www.lightscribe.com) has launched the
LightScribe Design Center, a free resource
available the company web site offering more than
400 CD/DVD labeling designs with themes such as
weddings, music, gifts, travel, photography and
business.
Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled computer or
external CD or DVD burner can visit the
LightScribe Design Center, explore free designs
by theme and create full disc designs complete
with personalized photos and text. In addition to
offering hundreds of designs free of charge, the
LightScribe Design Center has the following
CD/DVD labeling resources:
° A photo labeling center, where the customer can
combine digital photos with text to create
personalized and one-of-a-kind disc designs;
° A disc sleeve designer, where customers create
customized designs for jewel cases and disc
sleeves by choosing a background, dragging art,
adding text, and printing.
° Creative extras, where customers can design
labels with...
LicenseControl for Mac OS X updated to version 2.3.4
LicenseControl
(http://www.derman.com/LicensingService/Licensing-Overview.html),
product activation software for Mac OS X, has been updated to version
2.3.4. It adds an interface designed to make it easier to implement
feature-based licensing capabilities.
The upgrade also sports a workaround for an obscure Mac OS X 10.5
("Leopard") bug. Contact the product developers at Derman Enterprises
for pricing.
OWC posts videos on upgrading memory, hard drives in new
Other World Computing (OWC) has added two new free, step-by-step
installation videos to its ibrary of step-by-step guides to assist
owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro 15 models with hard drive
and memory upgrades.
The free online installation videos for both hard drive and OWC
memory upgrades for the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models are
rated at an "Easy" level, and can be performed at home with an
estimated 15-minute installation time., according to the folks at OWC
These new installation videos, as well as installation videos for
existing MacBook and MacBook Pro models, are available via OWC's
MacBook/MacBook Pro upgrade page at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/Apple_MacBook_MacBook_Pro/Upgrade
The company offers new and existing model MacBook and MacBook Pro
owners a selection of 2.5-inch SATA internal hard drive and OWC
Memory Upgrade Kit. For a complete list of hard drive and memory
upgrades for previously announced MacBook and MacBook Pro models, as
well as...
Griffin releases iTalk app for iPhone, iPod touch
Griffin Technology has released iTalk
(http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/italk), a new sound
recording app for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and second generation iPod
touch. This two-part app allows users to create high-quality
recordings, and then transfer the recordings to a Mac or PC.
iTalk offers one-touch recording controls, the ability to
pause/resume recordings and even append to previous recordings on the
fly. You can download the app from the Apple App Store and install it
on your iPhone or iPod touch, for mobile recording and playback. Its
companion program, iTalk Sync, runs on your computer to transfer
recordings from iPod or iPhone for editing and sharing.
iTalk Sync connects to your iPod touch or iPhone wirelessly via your
local Wi-Fi network. To transfer a file, drag the recordings from
iTalk Sync's list and drop them onto your desktop. Recordings are
saved as AIFF files, playable in iTunes and most other media players.
Griffin's iTalk is free for a limited time.
CodeWeavers announces limited time CrossOver giveaway
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, anyone visiting the CodeWeavers' web site
(http://www.codeweavers.com) will be given a deal code that will
entitle them to one free copy of CodeWeavers' CrossOver software.
The giveaway period will commence at 12 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and
ends at midnight the same day.
Comm-Unity releases FTPit Pro 2.0 for FileMaker
Comm-Unity Networking Systems has released FTPit Pro 2.0 for
FileMaker Pro. FTPit Pro is a FileMaker 7+ rewrite of the Classic
FileMaker 6 FTPit plug-in.
With this plug-in you can transfer files, text, and entire
directories to and from your computer using the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) all from within FileMaker Pro. This is the first
public 2.0 release of FTPit Pro and is available immediately at
http://ftpitpro.cnsplug-ins.com/ for both Mac OS X and Windows.
A single-user license for the client version of FTPit Pro is US$65.
To use the Server Edition of FTPit Pro, you'll need to purchase at
least a 10-User License for $319. There are several other price
points on the purchase page for the plug-in.
If you own an existing license of Classic FTPit, you can upgrade for
free or for 25-50 percent off depending on the original purchase date
of your Classic FTPit license. If you purchased Classic FTPit anytime
between April 27, 2008, and Oct. 27, 2008, the upgrade is completely
free....
Fission update adds ability to save iPhone ringtones
Rogue Amoeba has updated its Fission audio editor
(http://www.rogueamoeba.com/fission/download.php) to version 1.6. The
upgrade has the ability to save iPhone ringtones, using almost any
audio file in any audio format supported by QuickTime. From MP3 to
MIDI and everywhere in-between, Fission lets users turn any audio
into a ringtone.
Users simply open their file in Fission, crop it down to the desired
portion of audio (40 seconds or fewer in length), then choose Save as
iPhone Ringtone. Fission passes the file off to iTunes with the
needed parameters to make the file a ringtone. Once iTunes has the
file, it's ready for syncing with an iPhone.
Fission 1.6 also adds the ability to insert periods of silence into
files, useful for many different types of editing, as well a command
to specify the exact location of the playhead for audio playback and
adjustments. There are almost two dozen additional improvements and
bug fixes found in this release. Fission offers lossless editing of
MP3,...
Quark Publishing System 8 now supports both QuarkXPress, InDesign
Quark says that it's extended the capabilities of
Quark Publishing System 8 (QPS 8) to include
support for both QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign.
QPS users now have the flexibility to use
QuarkXPress with QuarkCopyDesk and Adobe InDesign
with Adobe InCopy at the component level in a
single workflow system. The capability to use
both -- or either -- graphic design and
page-layout program with QPS enables customers to
streamline their publishing process to save time
and reduce administration, training, and hardware
costs, says Linda Chase, general manager for
Quark Publishing System.
She says that QPS allows users to work with both
QuarkXPress with QuarkCopyDesk and Adobe InDesign
with InCopy to:
° Support designers, writers, and editors who use either QuarkXPress or Adobe;
° Help agencies work more efficiently with their
customers who use either application;
° Manage creative assets across all projects more efficiently;
° Automate the routing of projects from both applications in one...
Siavash Ghamaty introduces Recycler for iPhone, iPod touch
Siavash Ghamaty has introduced Recycler
(http://ghamaty.com/applications/recycler/), a free,
recycling-friendly iPhone application for free download. It's
designed to untangle those complicated and seemingly arbitrary PEC
plastic codes on the bottom of your recyclables.
Acceptable plastic recycling codes vary from location to location.
Recycler allows users to add their location's codes into an
attractive interface that makes a green-conscious lifestyle easy,
says Ghamaty.
Latest Quark versions now working with Cumulus 7.6
Canto (http://www.canto.com) has announced at the IFRA Expo new
versions of its Quark integration products: QXP Companion, QXP Server
Companion and QPS Companion. The products offer integrations with
QuarkXPress, QuarkXPress Server and the Quark Publishing System,
respectively.
New in the product line is support for QuarkXPress 8, QuarkXPress
Server 8 and Quark Publishing System versions 7.4 and 8. Integration
via Canto's QPS Repository Adapter offers users of the Quark
Publishing System complete access to the DAM functionality of
Cumulus, says Canto CEO Ulrich Knocke.
P!nk's 'Funhouse' available for iPhone, iPod touch
LaFace/ZLG is premiering its first-ever artist branded application
for the iPhone and iPod touch with multi-platinum recording artist
P!nk. This marks LaFace/Zomba Label Group and Sony BMG's entrance
into the mobile application arena with a strategy based around
dynamic artist applications.
Fans can now download P!nk's Funhouse from Apple's App Store
(http://www.itunes.com/appstore/). The application features previews
of the new album, the latest news, photos and essential information
to connect fans to P!nk's world. Additionally a full discography
including liner notes, a picture gallery and live news feed will be
available and fans can customize the home screen inside the app as
well as browse P!nk's Page and official website, without ever leaving
the app.
OurStage launches music discover iPhone app
OurStage (http://www.OurStage.com), a music discovery destination,
has released OurStage Radio, a free iPhone application that lets
music fans discover, judge and listen to new music from independent
and emerging artists across all genres.
OurStage Radio features a thumbs-up and thumbs-down feature through
which users can rate music. As music fans start to identify their
favorites, OurStage will develop personalized recommendations that
can be found in each users' "recommended" tab. Lists can also be
further personalized by identifying genre preferences.
OurStage recently celebrated its first anniversary in Sept. 14 by
launching Sort 4 judging and Partyline, two new social tools that
further connect artists, fans and industry professionals. Through
relationships with Live Nation, AOL Music, Noise Pop, Bonnaroo,
Bumbershoot, CMJ and more, OurStage has awarded more than 75 slots to
popular OurStage acts at major national music festivals and numerous
mentoring sessions with top...
Smule launches the real-time voice shifter for the iPhone
Smule's Sonic Vox allows voice transfer in real time on the iPhone.
It's available for US$0.99 at the Apple App Store
(http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=293840...).
Sonic Vox shifts and contorts your voice while you're talking,
turning the iPhone into a "magical microphone" of sorts. You can
alter your voice with a swipe of your finger.
'Take Control of MobileMe' provides book-length...
Take Control has released a new, 112-page ebook
about Apple's MobileMe online service. It's
written to provide documentation and help readers
make the most of their $99-per-year subscription!
Apple's MobileMe online service has been much in
the news lately, since it integrates with the
iPhone to seamlessly move contact and calendar
information among the iPhone, the MobileMe Web
site, and a computer. Along with this whizzy
syncing feature, MobileMe offers a virtual Swiss
Army knife of options, but one notable lack is
detailed documentation. The new "Take Control of
MobileMe" is an ebook by Mac expert Joe Kissell
designed to fill that gap.
Kissell first focusses on set up and syncing --
what to expect, what kinds of data sync, handling
problems, and more. Once that's covered, Kissell
examines these topics:
° Various ways to use an iDisk for storing and sharing files;
° Accessing and updating calendar and contact data on the MobileMe site;
° Using the Gallery feature (alone or via iLife...
PDO ships TopSkin for new iPod nano, iPod touch
PDO has shipped versions of its TopSkin case for the fourth
generation iPod nano and second gen iPod touch.The US$19.99 TopSkin
for the touch
(http://www.pdostore.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=486)
features protection, literally covering the entire device except for
the screen and sensor.
The dock connector and earphone jack are covered by protective flaps
while the home, power, and volume buttons are covered by a
play-through design. The TopSkin edges feature a micro-texture
pattern for additional grip. A full frontal film screen protector and
lanyard will be included with each TopSkin. The TopSkin for the iPod
Touch 2G is available immediately in black, blue, pink, or white.
The TopSkin for the iPod nano 4G
(http://www.pdostore.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=480)
features cut-outs for the screen, clickwheel, and bottom. Each
package will include a lanyard, film screen protector, and film
clickwheel protector. They're available...
Heileen is Mac compatible historical fiction novel game
Heileen, developed by Tycoon Games, is a Mac compatible
historical-fiction visual novel game with multiple endings. It sports
over 4,500 screens of dialog, eight chapters and three different
endings.
Here's how the game is described: "The game tells the tale of a young
girl from the 17th Century, Heileen. Her merchant uncle leaving her
no choice, she undertakes a voyage to the New World. She'll meet old
friends, like her childhood friend Marie, and get the chance to
befriend other people, like John, the young, dashing sailor, Marco,
the ship's cook, and Lora, the shameless mistress accompanying her
uncle on the voyage.
A free demo is available from the Tycoon Games web site
(http://www.tycoongames.eu). The demo is three chapters long and
introduces some of the characters and the story. Registration is
US$19.95.
Traverter iPhone app adds international dialing code lookup
NZWidgets iPhone application, Traverter
(http://www.nzwidgets.com/Traverter.html),has been updated to version
1.2. This new release adds international dialing code lookup and
addresses some keyboard animation bugs.
Traverter provides travelers with currency, unit and clothing size
conversions. It offers 36 currency converters, clothing size
converters, temperature conversion, speed conversion, distance
conversion, weight conversion, gas/petro conversions and
international dialing code lookup. It's available at the Apple App
Store for US$1.99
FontDoctor updated to version 7.6
Morrison Software
(http://www.morrisonsoftdesign.com/with_fl/index.html) has released
version 7.6 of FontDoctor for the Mac. It offers updated support for:
Quark, Microsoft, and Adobe font caches; older font suitcases; and
bad PostScript file names. It also offers updated diagnosis of font
compatibility issues with Mac OS X
FontDoctor will scan font folders (on local hard drives or over a
network) to locate and repair common font illnesses, including
missing Postscript fonts, missing bitmaps, corrupt/damaged fonts,
font ID conflicts, extra fonts sizes, mixed fonts types and more. Now
you can use it to organize your fonts by font name, family name,
alphabetically or other options. FontDoctor will also print font
sample sheets, convert Windows fonts to Mac fonts (and vice-versa),
and generate font diagnosis and organization reports as needed.
The cost is US$69.99 for a single user license. FontDoctor supports
TrueType (Macintosh and Windows (.ttf) versions), PostScript Type 1,...
MacPractice EMR updated; adds charge coding, enhanced narrative
MacPractice (http://www.macpractice.com) -- the developer of
MacPractice MD, MacPractice DDS, MacPractice DC, and MacPractice
20/20 -- has announced an update to MacPractice EMR (Electronic
Medical Records). MacPractice MD with EMR is a single-vendor fully
integrated EMR and practice management solution designed for Mac OS
X.
With updated MacPractice EMR, doctors can record patient visits with
procedure code(s) and diagnoses for review by their biller who may
approve and post the charges with a few clicks. This new feature
streamlines communication between billing and clinical areas,
eliminates redundant data entry, and eliminates the necessity for
paper encounter forms, says MacPractice President Mark Hollis.
Patient demographic information and preselected information collected
on a customizable EMR form at a patient visit may be merged into
MacPractice EMR's enhanced narrative report where it can be edited in
a full-featured text editor. A narrative report may be merged into a...
Native Instruments releases Massive Expansion Vol. 2
Native Instruments has released Massive Expansion Vol. 2
(http://www.native-instruments.com/Massiveexpansion2.info), an US$59
Kore SoundPack based on the Massive engine. The library features 200
cutting-edge synthesizer sounds for use in Kore 2 and the free Kore
Player as well as the individual Massive synthesizer.
Massive Expansion Vol. 2 covers the sonic spectrum from leads and
basses to pads and sequenced sounds. All sounds are equipped with
eight morphing-capable Sound Variations per preset, with sound
parameters assigned to the unified Kore user interface.
Imagine Products releases Mac compatible ShotPut Pro for digital
Imagine Products (http://www.ImagineProducts.com/) has released
ShotPut Pro, an US$89 automated offload application. The Pro edition
offloads any video media including Panasonic P2 and AVCHD cards, Sony
SxS, RED ONE and other digital media cards in a single application.
ShotPut Pro may also be used with any removable media such as CF,
SD, or other memory cards for digital still photography.
It's available for Mac and Windows systems. ShotPut Pro is Universal
Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.
It features manual (single card or volume) mode and auto (multiple
card or volume) mode. You insert the card into a notebook's card
slot, or plug in a mountable volume or card reader, and ShotPut Pro
makes secure, verified copies of the volume's contents in up to three
locations.
ShotPut Pro features integration with many external DVD or Blu-ray
disc burning applications. It also makes a printable activities
report log of all the file transfer activities. This text file shows...
Speck releases cases for new Apple laptops
Speck (http://www.SpeckProducts.com) has released SeeThru and Fitted
cases for MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs.
Fitted is the first of its kind and is a fabric covered, form-fit
hard shell case available in several stylish variations, says Speck
CEO Irene Baran. The Fitted, which launched for iPhone 3G last week,
feels soft to the touch, and offers custom-fit contours and openings
to allow access to all controls and ports.
Prices range from US$69.95 to $99.95. New styles and patterns will
also be announced seasonally.
Fans of the industry's first hard shell case can also get the newly
updated SeeThru for the new MacBooks. SeeThru is constructed of
durable, polycarbonate plastic and comes in a wide Speck-trum of
popular and personal colors and clear (color options vary depending
upon model). With the snap-on/off design, users can shield their
notebook from scratches and bumps while enjoying complete access to
all features including keyboard, drives and ports. The shells also...
PathFinder adds more Leopard-only features
Cocoatech (http://www.cocoatech.com) has updated PathFinder, a file
browser and manager for Mac OS X, to version 5.0. It's a major
rewrite that leverages the latest Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard")
technologies, including Core Animation, FSEvents, Coverflow,
Quicklook, ObjC-2.0, and more.
Path Finder 5 now includes a Dual Pane file browser. A user can
display two folders side by side in the same window, and easily Drag
and Drop, Cut, Copy, and Paste files between the two. The application
also includes a new Sidebar for Devices, Searches, Favorite Places
and Network Shares.
Pathfinder 5.0 costs US$39.95. Upgrades from earlier versions are
US$19.95. A 30-day demo is available for download.
PathFinder requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. It's Universal Binary so
runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.
BIAS Launches iProRecorder for iPhone, iPod touch
Berkley Integrated Audio Software (BIAS) has released the
iProRecorder (http://www.iprorecorder.com/index.php), a new audio
recording application available for US$0.99 from the Apple App Store.
It's a general purpose recording application for iPhone and iPod
touch.
The iProRecorder is designed for such tasks as recording voice memos,
lectures, sermons, legal briefings, field interviews, business
meetings/dictation, ambient sounds, music, and more. It utilizes the
Multi-Touch user interface so users can record with a single touch of
a button, and recordings can be paused as well as appended with the
touch of a finger.
The design features a circular display, which includes a counter,
progress indicator, available record time, and more. To avoid having
to operate the controls upside down when the iPhone's mic is directed
at a subject, iProRecorder's uses the device's in-built accelerometer
to invert the screen image accordingly.
iProRecorder records uncompressed files with three audio...
Smith Micro releases ExecutiveSync for the Mac
Smith Micro has released ExecutiveSync for the Mac
(http://my.smithmicro.com/mac/executivesync/), an US$29.99 app
designed to let you keep your work and personal files up-to-date
between the home, office and on the road.
With the software you indicate two folders -- whether on a laptop,
desktop, backup device or remote server -- and hit synchronize.
ExecutiveSync goes to work comparing 35 different file aspects for
each file, updating changes and notifying you of conflicts.
You can synchronize files with long names or foreign accents. By
using more than just modification dates, you can synchronize files in
time zones around the world. ExecutiveSync uses a "time and state"
synchronization method to save detailed information about each file
and avoid errors. It works with Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher.
FotoMagic for Mac OS X adds Lightroom 2 support, more
Boinx Software (http://www.boinx.com) has released version 2.6 of
FotoMagico, the slideshow creation tool for Mac OS X. The upgrade
supports Adobe Lightroom 2 libraries and comes with an plug-in for
Aperture, enabling photographers to select their photos from within
Aperture and to export them directly to FotoMagico.
FotoMagico 2.6 (Pro version only) now also supports libraries of the
new Adobe Lightroom 2. With the integrated iMedia Browser users can
also access GarageBand songs, iLife sound effects and media libraries
from iTunes or media files from any other folder on their hard disk.
The new FotoMagico Plug-in for Aperture allows photographers to
select the pictures in Aperture and export them to FotoMagico to
create animated photo presentations with transitions, titles and
more. A photographer can now access his Aperture library from the
iMedia Browser from within FotoMagico, or the other way around --
send a selection of pictures from Aperture to FotoMagico.
The update to...
Oxygen XML Editor, Schema Editor, XSLT/XQuery Debugger revved to
Syncro Software (http://www.oxygenxml.com/buy.html), the producer of
Oxygen XML Editor, has announced the immediate availability of
version 10 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT/XQuery Debugger.
It bundles the schema-aware XSLT 2.0 and XQuery processor from
Saxonica. Saxon-SA is now available in all Oxygen editions at no
additional cost.
Version 10 also includes a new XML instance generator, better content
completion offering proposals from included or imported XML Schema or
XSLT modules, a better integration of the Intel XML Software Suite
and updates the document frameworks and XML, XML Schema, XSLT, XPath
and FOP processors. Additionally, the SVN support was also updated to
include Subversion 1.5 features.
Oxygen XML Editor and XSLT Debugger is available immediately in three
editions. The multi-platform academic/non-profit license costs US$48.
The multi-platform professional license costs $225, and the
multi-platform Enterprise license costs $275.
