Speck unwraps new CandyShell cases for the second gen iPod touch
Speck's CandyShell case (US$34.95) has made its way to the second
generation iPod touch. Available in two colors, Lemon Drop Liquorice
(high-gloss black shell with bright yellow interior) and Cranberry
White Truffle (high-gloss white shell with cranberry red interior),
the case can be purchased at Apple stores and at the Speck web site
(http://www.speckproducts.com).
According to Speck CEO Irene Baran, the CandyShell combines the
flexibility and shock-absorption of a soft rubberized case with the
durability and scratch protection of a sleek outer hard shell in a
single-piece design. CandyShell's soft, rubberized interior helps
keep the iPod touch insulated from bumps and drops, while the shiny
and sleek outer hard shell protects it from scratches and lets you
slip it in and out of pockets easily, she says.
The CandyShell offers openings and access to all ports, controls and
sensors, including soft-touch rubberized touch-through power and
volume control covers. The case can be docked...
CrossLoop provides support for Mac users
CrossLoop (http://www.CrossLoop.com), an Internet company that
enables consumers and small businesses to receive help through
independent service providers and technology, says Mac users can now
gain easy access to immediate and qualified technical support.
Through a Mac-specific beta version of CrossLoop's award-winning,
free desktop sharing software, CrossLoop enables Mac users across the
globe to find immediate help and training for virtually any tech
issue -- anytime, anywhere, according to CrossLoop CEO Lisa Alderson.
CrossLoop Mac compatibility enables a more seamless experience while
providing application training and support across platforms, whether
users enlist tech-savvy family and friends for free or access
CrossLoop's network of tech Helpers for professional support, she
adds.
Users can now transfer files from Mac to Mac, Mac to Windows, or
Windows to Mac.Consumers can now receive tech support from
CrossLoop's network of trusted, qualified service providers,
regardless of...
Pixelmator Photo Editing For Macs
SMITH MICRO SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL TO PUBLISH PIXELMATOR FOR THE MAC
Image Editing Software Expands Graphic Product Line in Retail Markets
throughout North America
ALISO VIEJO, CA - June 02, 2009 - Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI)
Productivity and Graphics Group today announced it has signed an exclusive
publishing agreement with Pixelmator Team to distribute Pixelmator, an
easy-to-use, yet powerful photo and graphics editing program for the
Macintosh.
Pixelmator is designed for users who want to transform and enhance their
growing library of images without learning overly-complicated and expensive
image editing software. Pixelmator allows users to achieve professional
results in minutes and offers over 130 filters and special effects that
work with all major image formats. With Pixelmator, users can see their
creations in real-time as they apply different filters and effects, from
the standard blur and sharpen functions to unique filters such as
comic-style and kaleidoscope
"...
GamersGate offering Mac games for download
GamersGate (http://www.GamersGate.com), a digital distribution
platform for PC games, has launched a GamersGate store for Mac
compatible games. The initial launch includes titles such as World of
Goo, the Hearts of Iron series, the Europa Universalis series,
Flatout 2, and others. New titles will be added on a regular basis.
"For years, digitally delivering games to Mac users has often been
overlooked by the gaming industry," says Theodore Bergquist, CEO of
GamersGate. "With the increase in the popularity of gaming among
Apple users, we've been getting requests worldwide for our library of
accessible, client-free titles on Mac computers. Our mission is to
offer a convenient solution for all gamers and offering Mac titles is
another step in that direction."
GamersGate now has over 1,100 titles in its growing catalog from
publishers such as EA, Ubisoft, THQ, and many others. GamersGate
recently unveiled a redesigned web site that adds new social aspects,
including profiles, internal...
LaCie expands LaCinema Black series
LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has announced new products to expand
their range of Wireless HD media players -- the LaCinema Black PLAY
and LaCinema Black RECORD with designs by Neil Poulton. The new
LaCinema Black products are built to optimize how consumers access
and play content right from their HDTV.
LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD provide home networking capabilities.
Users can choose from a direct network connection, or use the
built-in Wi-Fi connection to store music, movies and photos from any
computer on the local network. A built-in UPnP client player lets you
access media content from a networked Mac or PC.
Designed with High Definition in mind, LaCinema Black PLAY and RECORD
allow users to watch downloaded HD movies and television programs
directly on the television. These new products are capable of
decoding 1080p resolution movies, HD JPEG photos and 1080i upscaling
of Standard Definition movies. Users can also enable surround sound
through the optical audio output....
Projecturf launches online project management software
Projecturf (http://www.projecturf.com), a provider of on-demand
project and collaboration management software, has launched
Projecturf, a scalable, web-based project management tool with
unlimited storage space that's browser, platform and database
independent.
Projecturf was specifically designed to support the project
management needs of design firms and developers, according to CEO
Chuck Pearson. The task tracking software allows developers to define
initiatives and projects, automate processes, and distribute data
through a secure, stylish, intuitive and easy-to-use online
environment with almost no learning curve, he adds.
Projecturf doesn't require complicated software to be installed or a
large in-house IT department to manage and upgrade, Pearson says.
Project management features and benefits for all Projecturf plans
include: unlimited storage on all plans; customizable design; a
workflow with three levels of system permissions: Administrator,
Project Manager(s), User(s);...
Adobe unveils BrowserLab in free preview for web designers
Adobe has unveiled a free preview of Adobe BrowserLab, a new hosted
service that enables web designers to view and test their sites on a
wide variety of browsers and operating systems.
Previously code-named Meer Meer, Adobe BrowserLab provides web
professionals with real-time accurate screenshots of browser
renderings and includes multiple viewing and diagnostic tools to help
designers pinpoint compatibility issues that can compromise the
design and layout integrity of a web site or page, according to Lea
Hickman, director, Creative Solutions Business Unit at Adobe.
Key Features of Adobe BrowserLab include support for all modern
browsers and operating systems so that web designers can see how
their web pages will appear across multiple browsers and on a variety
of platforms. The initial set of browsers that are supported include:
Safari 3.x; Windows Internet Explorer 6.x and 7.x; Firefox 2.x and
3.x. This capability is enabled by virtualization technology, hosted
through a cloud-based...
Cocktail 4.3.4 (Leopard Edition) has been released
Cocktail 4.3.4 (Leopard Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac
OS X, has been released (http://cocktail.maintain.se). This version
adds clearing of Renepo.A, Renepo.B and Tored.A trojans, fixes
compatibility issues with Mac OS X 10.5.7, Firefox and Google Gears
as well as addresses minor bug fixes discovered in the previous
release. It also contains updated Automator actions.
The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard
Edition). Cocktail 4.3.4. (Leopard Edition) is distributed as a
Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. It
requires Mac OS X/Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and is tested for
compatibility with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.5.4.
Cocktail 4.3.4 costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x.
LTB ships LTB Light 8.0 for Mac OS X
LTB Soft has announced LTB Light 8.0 (http://www.ltblight.com), an
update of the US$299 Mac OS X application that permits natural and
artificial lighting calculation with a color radiosity method applied
to a finite elements plan.
LTB Light implements OpenGL. Data management take places through an
internal CAD system, directly in a perspective view. It's possible to
introduce flatten surfaces with colored glazing, furniture, curved
surfaces like cylinders, cones, ellipsoids, hyperboloids and complex
objects like cross vaults. LTB Light is able to share information
with other CADs through DXF and PICT files.
Light sources are totally managed inside the main program; it's
possible to import, show, modify and use the IESNA LM-63 photometric
data files (ASCII text file commonly used by North American lighting
fixture manufacturers) EULUMDAT (an European standard) and even PICT
and DXF files (the program can convert a drawing in a photometry).
Photometric data is modeled through 36 "C" (...
Primera's archiving solution for tapeless workflow shipping
Primera Technology has partnered with Imagine Products to offer
support for Imagine's award-winning ShotPut Pro software. Primera and
Imagine recently introduced their combined solution at NAB 2009 in
Las Vegas. The products are now shipping.
Video professionals can now streamline their workflow and
automatically archive content onto write-once DVD and Blu-ray Disc
media using Imagine's software and a Primera Bravo-Series Disc
Publisher. The entire offloading and archival process is automatic
and hands-free, says Mark Strobel, Primera's vice president of sales
and marketing.
As soon as a video volume is detected, an offload is started to
multiple drive locations which can include hard drives and a
Bravo-Series Disc Publisher. The burned disc is printed
direct-to-disc with customized information that can include Metadata
directly from the camera's memory card.
The shipping version of ShotPut Pro can be installed on any Mac
running Mac OS X, 10.4 or higher. A Windows XP/Vista version...
Mac Notepad 7.0 sports user interface improvements, new mail note
Apimac (http://www.apimac.com) has released version 7.0 of Mac
Notepad, the Mac OS X application that helps users organize text. The
upgrade sports: user interface improvements, a new mail note feature,
a new categories source list; and support for multiple selection of
notes.
You can also now drag and drop to export and import notes. Mac
Notepad 7.0 offers new import and export formats. The supported
formats now are: Plain text; Styled Text (Simple Text); RTF; HTML;
Open Office .odt; Word .docx; Word XML .xml; Word (97-2004) .doc
Mac Notepad lets you save and organize any piece of text you need at
hand. You can paste it in, drag it from other applications, drop it
as a text file from the Finder or, of course, write it yourself. A
title and a category can be assigned to each note; notes can be
retrieved by category via a popup menu, or by content via typing the
text to be found in a search field.
Mac Notepad 7.0 is Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC
and Intel Macs. It...
iPresentee offers free Keynote Countdown Timer
iPresentee (http://www.ipresentee.com), the developer of add-ons for
Apple's iWork and iLife applications, releases free Keynote Countdown
Timer to be used with Apple's Keynote presentation software. Keynote
is the presentation component of Apple's US$79 iWork bundle.
Keynote Countdown Timer includes three different colors countdown
timer animations: white, red and green. Each Keynote Countdown Timer
can countdown from 90 minutes or less. You can use it to, among other
things, get audience back in their seats promptly after breaks.
Countdown timer can be used to show the time before the actually
presentation or meeting should start. Teachers can use timers during
classroom instruction to help students to maintain attention and
ultimately to become better "time-managers."
To start with Keynote Countdown Timer, download it, drag to the
slide, set the countdown time and you are ready to start. Each
countdown timer can be used on any colored background. Each animation
can be changed in...
Freeverse to publish new games from On the Rocks Productions
Freeverse, a developer and publisher of games for the iPhone and iPod
touch, will be publishing two titles from Icelandic developer, On The
Rocks Productions: Thor and Legion of Amon.
Thor brings the son of Odin on a quest to save the world with his
legendary hammer, tossed from Valhalla and into the player's hands.
Legion of Amon is an action-adventure RPG that thrusts the player
through epic battles against a horde of cultists. Both games are
being created specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch platform.
Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse has said, "On The Rocks
Productions is one of the most purely talented studios we've come
across and we're thrilled to be working with them to bring these
amazing games to the iPhone."
More information and screenshots can be found at Thor:
http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=9002 and Legion:
http://www.freeverse.com/games/game/?id=9003
Blue Crowbar Software introduces iPhoto2Twitter 1.0 for iPhoto
Blue Crowbar Software (http://www.bluecrowbar.com) has released
iPhoto2Twitter 1.0, a new plug-in for iPhoto, Apple's photo editing
and management application that's part of iLife. iPhoto2Twitter lets
you send short messages and photos to Twitter from within iPhoto.
iPhoto2Twitter provides the same functionality found in
Aperture2Twitter, the plug-in for Aperture that was released in
April. With it you can: send your tweets without leaving iPhoto;
include an image with a tweet; and switch between different
Twitter-accounts.
iPhoto2Twitter requires Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and iPhoto '08 or
'09. A demo is availabel for download; registration is approximately
US$7.
Beta of Opera 10 web browser available
Opera Software has released the first beta of Opera 10, the newest
version of the company's web browser. Opera 10 beta sports new
features, a fresh look and feel, and enhanced speed and performance.
It's completely free for Mac, Windows and Linux users and can be
downloaded here: http://www.opera.com/browser/next/
One new feature is Opera Turbo. Using state-of-the-art compression
technology, Opera Turbo unclogs your connection so you can get to
your content, according to Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. Opera Turbo
easily delivers 3x to 4x the speed of slower connections and can
offer broadband-like speeds on dial-up, he adds.
Designer Jon Hicks has spiced up the user interface. "Initially, we
were just going to clean-up some elements and focus on the interface
for new features," he says. "But, over time, the new user interface
elements became so different that we decided to update everything.
Mac users in particular should enjoy this update to the default Opera
skin."
The new skin is a...
Smart Loops releases three new SL MultiTracks drum loop libraries
Smart Loops has released three new SL MultiTracks drum loop libraries
in ACID WAV format for use with Mac and PC software samplers and
audio software.
Fast Rock 3 is for aggressive rock and punk tunes that need a solid
groove; it includes heavy tom grooves suitable for a bridge or solo
section. Medium Straight Rock 9 is for songs with many different
sections -- with light hi-hat patterns to some big fills and
hard-hitting rides.
Slow-Medium Straight Rock 4 includes grooves with a sharp snare
back-beat and some unusual crash hits; it sports some train-type
beats too. With SL MultiTracks, computer-based musicians and
producers can take control of the drum mix by discretely controlling
volumes, EQ and FX on individual drum and cymbal loops (kick, snare,
hats, overheads, and toms). Each MultiTrack groove and one-shot is
provided in two ways: as a set of multitrack drum and cymbal loops,
and as a complete stereo mix loop.
Fast Rock 3, Medium Straight Rock 9, and Slow-Medium Straight Rock 4...
Fetch 5.5 adds editing with any application, Quick Look support
Fetch Softworks (http://fetchsoftworks.com/fetch/) has released Fetch
5.5, a new version of the Mac file transfer program. The new
version's improved editing support lets you edit any sort of remote
file using any application.
You can also now use Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard's Quick Look technology to
view many more kinds of remote files without leaving Fetch. What's
more, the file transfer engine has been upgraded to upload web sites
and other large collections of files with more reliability.
Fetch takes advantage of Leopard code signing, making the system
keychain and the new Leopard application firewall more convenient to
use, according to its developers. In addition, Fetch can now upload
files to servers using the copy and paste commands. A new preference
offers better control over Fetch's file decoding support.
Fetch 5.5 is free to try for 15 days, and a single-user license is
US$29. Upgrades are free for customers who purchased Fetch after
January 28, 2009; otherwise, upgrades are $...
TechSmith releases new version of Jing
TechSmith Corp., a provider of screen capture and
recording solutions, has released a new version
of Jing (http://www.jingproject.com/), which
offers a way to add screen-captured images and
videos to any online conversation by sharing a
link. Jing is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.9 and
higher.
Jing Pro users can now switch back and forth
between their screen video and their webcam video
to add more personality, make a quick
introduction, send a video postcard, record a
video greeting, and more, according to Tony
Dunckel, Jing product manager at TechSmith. With
Jing, computer users can capture an image
(screenshot) or create a screen recording
(screencast) of what they see on their computer
screen and share it instantly by pasting a link
to the content in IM or email, posted on forums,
and shared on Twitter and social networking sites
like MySpace and Facebook -- or anywhere else a
link can be pasted.
When the link is clicked, the viewer sees the
Jing-captured image or video...
xTuple debuts xChange, an online app store for the enterprise
xTuple (http://www.xtuple.com), which specializes in open source
enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, has launched the xChange
(http://www.xtuple.com/xchange), an online marketplace of add-on and
extensions to xTuple ERP.
The xChange provides users with a way to share and discover solutions
ranging from third-party web site connectors to handy "snap-in" tools
that enhance the xTuple applications. Within the xChange, two new
offerings have been launched by xTuple itself: a point-of-sale (POS)
package and the xTuple Batch Manager.
The POS package adds retail cash register management to any of the
editions of xTuple ERP. The Batch Manager processes
resource-intensive jobs separately from the ERP application, in
addition to handling all outgoing email messages and transaction
documents. Previously only available as part of the
commercially-licensed Standard or Manufacturing Editions of xTuple
ERP, the Batch Manager package can now plug into the completely free
and open source...
OWC announces memory, data storage Modbook options
Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the
availability of new memory and data storage upgrade options and a
US$200 price reduction on brand new units of the Axiotron Modbook,
the world's only Mac-based tablet computer that lets users draw and
write directly on the screen.
OWC is an exclusive US-based distributor for Modbook, as well as
being an Axiotron Authorized System Manufacturer (AASM) and fully
certified to convert existing MacBooks into full-featured Modbooks
via the Modservice program. OWC offers consumers a variety of Modbook
"build to order" customization options.
A new 13.3-inch Modbook tablet computer starts at US$1,899.00
(including instant rebate) and comes standard with a Core 2 Duo
2.0GHz processor, 2GB of memory, 120GB internal hard drive, an 8X
Dual-Layer SuperDrive, and WAAS enabled GPS (while supplies last).
Both base unit and custom configured orders with new performance
upgrades like memory up to 6GB, internal hard drive storage up to...
Anthropics launches Portrait Professional 9 for Mac OS X
Portrait Professional 9 (http://www.PortraitProfessional.com) is new
portrait airbrushing software for Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) and
Windows (2000/XP/Vista). For any given face, the software creates
custom controls specifically to enhance that particular face.
For example, if the face has a heavy jaw or double chin, Portrait
Professional's "jaw slider" control will reduce the fatness of the
jaw. On the other hand, if the jaw was rather weak or small, the
slider would subtly enlarge it. The software contains over 100
"intelligent" sliders of this nature, plus an automatic touch-up
brush to give the user fine control over the appearance of the face
and hair, according to the developers.
In addition, Portrait Professional 9 incorporates new patent applied
for ClearSkinT skin beautifying technology. This enables skin defects
such as acne, blotchiness, roughness, wrinkles, age spots, grease and
other skin problems to be automatically removed leaving the skin
looking natural and well...
Anthropics launches Portrait Professional 9 for Mac OS X
Portrait Professional 9 (http://www.PortraitProfessional.com) is new
portrait airbrushing software for Mac OS X (10.4 and higher) and
Windows (2000/XP/Vista). For any given face, the software creates
custom controls specifically to enhance that particular face.
For example, if the face has a heavy jaw or double chin, Portrait
Professional's "jaw slider" control will reduce the fatness of the
jaw. On the other hand, if the jaw was rather weak or small, the
slider would subtly enlarge it. The software contains over 100
"intelligent" sliders of this nature, plus an automatic touch-up
brush to give the user fine control over the appearance of the face
and hair, according to the developers.
In addition, Portrait Professional 9 incorporates new patent applied
for ClearSkinT skin beautifying technology. This enables skin defects
such as acne, blotchiness, roughness, wrinkles, age spots, grease and
other skin problems to be automatically removed leaving the skin
looking natural and well...
NoteList for Mac OS X adds autorecovery for unsaved documents
Tension Software has updated NoteList
(http://pomola.com/products_notelist/notelist.html), a Mac OS X app
that allows to store notes in a free form using text and images with
full word processing capabilities, to version 2.7. The upgrade adds
autorecovery for unsaved documents, a Bottom Bar with buttons and
menu commands and enhanced preferences.
NoteList has a set of tools for formatting and working with text as
in a word processor. You can drag and drop images directly inside the
document and label categories to help organize all your notes, now
with colors.
NoteList costs US$25. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. It's
Universal Binary so runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.
Comic Life for Mac OS X adds Single Page Comic creation feature,
Freeverse has updated Comic Life (http://plasq.com/comiclife/) --
software from developer plasq for creating comics, picture albums and
instruction booklets, to version 1.5. The upgrade introduces features
such as easy Single Page Comic creation with drag and drop ability,
comic import capabilities, single-click page element adds, and much
more.
Version 1.5 also improves Comic Life Deluxe with easier page and
image importing and resizing, translation and other minor bug fixes.
Comic Life Deluxe costs US$29.95 and is available from Apple Stores
and better Mac retailers worldwide.
A 30-day demo is available for download. Comic Life requires Mac OS X
10.3.9 or higher.
PhoneValet Message Center rings up version 6.0
Parliant Corporation is now shipping PhoneValet Message Center 6.0,
the new version of the Mac telephony product for small businesses,
homes, and home offices. Features include: an automated attendant;
unlimited number of voice mail boxes; call blocking, recording,
logging and screening; automated dialing from the Mac OS X Address
Book and other third party applications and web pages; interactive
Voice Response (IVR) capabilities; the ability to change the IVR
greetings over the phone; and recorded messages that are emailed to
users
PhoneValet 6.0 will now call out (to a cell phone for example) to
deliver newly received messages directly to you, as soon as they're
received. A different phone number to call can be set for each
mailbox.
With the new multi-platform features of PhoneValet 6, a business's
collection of smartphones, various email viewers, land line phones,
cell phones, Macs, PCs, or any other computer platform that supports
current browsers such as Linux or Solaris -- all...
Tiffen introduces two new apps for the iPhone, iPod touch
Tiffen (http://www.tiffen.com) has introduced two new apps for the
iPhone and iPod touch. Cool fx allows the user to select from 172
visual presets that simulate a variety of color and black & white
film looks, diffusion, motion picture film stocks and optical lab
processes.
Cool fx is made up of customizable Black & White, Color, Diffusion,
Grain, and Temperature preset groups. The app complements Tiffen's
Photo fx software. Cool fx costs US$2.99 and is available at the
Apple App Store.
Photo fx software features 26 filters/effects with slider controls
for a range of custom effects within five different groups and a
range of 27 different film looks. It's available at the Apple App
Store for $2.99, as well.
RadTech releases CompuShell, a hard shell laptop case
RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has released the CompuShell, an
US$269.96 hard shell laptop case. Like the company's MacTruck
notebook enclosures, CompuShell envelopes your portable rig with a
heat-extracting 5052-H32 aluminum alloy shell. But unlike the
MacTruck, it has extra space for power supply and peripherals (for
15-inch and smaller notebooks).
CompuShell protects your notebook while you use it. It allows full
use of your computer, storage for your power supply and related
peripherals and unfettered access to all ports, all while cradled
within the case's protective padding. The notebook is easily removed
from the case if desired; just lift it out and go.
6.5mm air channels located beneath the notebook's bottom case,
combined with the heat conduction properties of the aluminum shell,
helps keep your notebookcool in the most demanding situation,
according to the folks at RadTech. The handle is constructed from a
graphite enriched poly-resin and shaped for comfort and rotates...
Timepodz ticks onto the iPhone, iPod touch
Timepodz (http://www.timepodz.com/) is a new iPhone/iPod app that
offers "offers many interesting ways to celebrate age, anniversaries
and other milestones." Ticking Timepodz can calculate age in seconds,
minutes, hours, days, weeks and months.
They can also be used to calculate measurements of bodily functions
such as heartbeats, breaths, blinks and sweat. The app can also track
up to 10 friends. A Shaker feature displays random Timepodz. There's
also a Funky Fact and Feature Finder that you access by using the
accelerometer.
Timepodz costs US$1.99 and is available at the Apple App Store. A
subscription to Timepodz via the web is priced at $2.99 and includes
extra features such as celebrity Timepodz, customizable Timepodz and
free downloadable desktop app.
Boris FX announces new Boris Continuum Unit: 3D Objects
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for
video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, 3D
Objects, is now available. The new Boris Continuum 3D Objects Unit
includes the following filters from Boris Continuum Complete 6:
* BCC Extruded Text - OpenGL-accelerated 3D text generator with
built-in 3D shatters and a warp deformer. This filter uses AE masks
for defining custom bevels, extrusions, and text on a path. The
resulting 3D object adheres to AE's native camera and light controls.
Multiple 3D materials can be created from AE layers or external image
files featuring texture and bump maps as well as reflections. Each
material can be individually saved as a preset and applied to the
front, back, bevel, or extrusion surface of the text object. The text
object can be further deformed and animated with a number of
innovative deformers such as Bend, Taper, Twist, Shatter, Ripple,
Pulse, or Curl.
* BCC Type-On Text - 3D extruded text can be animated...
Spatial View announces stereographic 3D developer tools for the
Spatial View, a developer of 3D image processing
and autostereoscopic display technologies, has
announced the introduction of Wazabee
3DeeInterlacing SDK and Wazabee 3DeeInterlacer to
allow third party developers to create 3D games,
applications and video content for the iPhone 3G.
Combined with the Wazabee 3DeeShell and its
current suite of applications, iPhone app
developers will be able to create and view
applications in vivid 3D.
The 3DeeInterlacing SDK contains tools for
developers to create 3D content for the iPhone,
including a runtime component that allows games
and applications to run in 3D when using the
3DeeShell. Additional elements include
implementation examples, a user implementation
guide, developer license, and end user licensing
agreement. The 3DeeInterlacing SDK is compatible
with the Mac operating system and is available to
download for free at http://www.wazabee.net/sdk.
The 3DeeInterlacer enables content creators,
licensees and production houses to interlace...
AnguriaLab releases Postino for the iPhone
AnburiaLab (http://www.angurialab.com/) has released Postino for the
iPhone. Postino lets you send physical postcards to your friends and
family: postcards are printed on high-quality paper, and are sent
worldwide for a flat price.
It's US$1.99 for a single "virtual stamp", but you can get up to a 20
percent of discount for multi-stamps packs). The app itself is
instead free right now, but it will be priced at 0.99$ soon.
Postino's features include the ability to add a frame over the photo
(among 20 pre-built frames), draw a signature/picture with your
finger on the touchscreen (you can choose stroke size and color) to
be printed below the text message. Also, you can check the history
and delivery status at any time. For e-cards Postino includes a link
to Google Maps, if you selected the option to retrieve the GPS coords
when you snap the photo.
Finance for Mac OS X updated to version 6.0
Yenco has updated Finance (http://www.yenco.com/finance), a Mac OS X
app for keeping track of your bank accounts and budgets, to version
6.0. It's designed to help you manage your checking, savings and
credit card accounts, create a budget and provides time-saving tools
for entering data such as repeating transactions, automatic budget
distributions, and moving funds within accounts from a single
transaction.
It also includes fast searching of accounts as you type, a sidebar
for quick access to accounts, and more. Finance 6 is a shareware
application. You can evaluate it free for 15 times to try out its
features and decide if you like it before you buy it.
Finance 6 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Registered Finance 5 users
can enter their existing code into the registration window for a
special discount.
onOne Software releases DSLR Camera Remote for the iPhone
onOne Softwar has announced a new application to remotely control
Canon EOS DSLR cameras using an iPhone or iPod touch. The new DSLR
Camera Remote for iPhone application allows photographers using a
supported Canon EOS DSLR that's connected to a WiFi enabled computer
to remotely control the settings of the camera, fire the shutter,
review images, and even get a live viewfinder preview.
DSLR Camera Remote for iPhone comes in two versions -- the
Professional edition, which is available for US$19.99 with a limited
time introductory price of $9.99, and the Lite edition, available for
$1.99. The DSLR Camera Remote for iPhone may be purchased immediately
from the Apple App Store. After purchasing either edition, users will
need to download a free application that runs on their supported Mac
or Windows computer. This free application is required to communicate
between the iPhone and the supported Canon EOS DSLR, connected via
USB or Firewire to a WiFi enabled computer.
There are no trial or...
Audrey Charm introduces Swarovski decor frames for the iPhone 3G
Audrey Charm (http://www.audreycharm.com) has introduced Swarovski
decor frames for the iPhone 3G. All Swarovski is handmade with
Swarovski crystals.
Made from silver, gold, or chromium plated metal, each frame features
protective neoprene inner lining, cutouts for access to all ports and
controls, as well as holes for attaching a lanyard or decorative
charm, and either pink, clear, or black Swarovski crystals on the
front. Audrey Charm's Swarovski decorative frames for the iPhone 3G
is available now and are priced at US$66.
Audrey Charm is in honor of actress Audrey Hepburn. In her later
years, she worked as an ambassador for UNICEF to raise awareness
about children in need. For every product sold, Audrey Charm will
donate 10 percent of our income to the organization that selected for
child as a respect and support to Audrey Hepburn's spirit.
MOApp releases myWeblog for Mac OS X
Michael Göbel has released myWeblog for Mac OS X
(http://myownapp.com/site/moapp3.0/). It's an an
ofþine weblog client for WordPress and other
blogging technology that makes use of the
MetaWeblog API (application programming
interface). myWeblog is compatible with Mac OS X
10.5.6 or higher and costs approximately US$29.
In contrast to the two other weblog client
programs available for the Mac, myWeblog is
precisely dovetailed and adapted to as well as
speciÞcally written for WordPress and its users,
Gobel says. Other systematically aligned versions
will soon be launched on the market, too -- such
as versions for Blogger and ExpressionEngine.
myWeblog also comes with a wide range of import
and export formats. And it's a portable
application, which can be used from a thumb
drive. Finally, you can sync your articles across
numerous Macs with a USB stick, an iDisk or
Dropbox. A demo is available for download.
Vemedio releases Snowtape for Mac OS X
Vemedio has released Snowtape (http://www.snowtape.com/) for Mac OS
X. It enables users to listen and record live internet radio with the
touch of one button. Snowtape provides a interface that enables the
user to search, sort and organize radio stations and recorded audio
tracks.
Snowtape is able to store thousands of radio stations. Users can
search for a particular station add it to the list and sort by, for
example, genre and bandwidth. They can also be marked as favorites.
Snowtape is able to cut the recordings at audio track boundaries
automatically and it identifies potential commercials or interludes.
With the built-in track editor users can cut out any interfering
audio.
When exporting to iTunes the audio track is encoded to high quality
AAC audio and saved right onto an iTunes playlist. Album artwork and
track titles are automatically exported as iTunes Audio Tags and get
incorporated directly into the audio track during export.
Snowtape can import .PLS and .M3U internet...
Thursby Software announces new product: ADmitMac for PIV
Thursby Software Systems announced today that it
is extending the ADmitMac® product line with the
introduction of ADmitMac for PIV.
ADmitMac for PIV (ADPIV) securely integrates U.S.
Government Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
cards with Apple Macintosh computers. The
software provides a single sign-on environment,
verifying a PIV card against a centralized
network authority.
ADmitMac for PIV includes Thursby's SMB/CIFS
implementation for bidirectional file and
printing sharing with Microsoft networks. This
includes support for Microsoft's Distributed File
System (DFS), common to all Thursby products. For
customers using Microsoft's Entourage 2004,
ADmitMac for PIV adds the ability for users to
access email using their PIV card instead of
passwords (a capability native to Entourage
2008).
When a PIV card is inserted into a Macintosh,
ADmitMac for PIV changes the normal login screen
and challenges the user to enter their PIV card
PIN authorization. Upon verification of the...
FUNDimensions updated to 7.4
FUNDimensions has just released version 7.4 of their flagship
fundraising product. FUNDimensions 7.4 includes several enhancements
to the Event Management module. The enhancements is designed to make
it easier to set up a new event, assign donors to groups, teams,
tables or other seating, and track fundraising results in real-time.
This is in addition to printing of tickets, name tags and placecards,
thank you note facilities, and event reporting. The folks
at FUNDimensions are offering an US$1,000 price drop on all new
purchases of the software through Sept.1. This is the first
time FUNDimensions has been put on sale: the price drop puts the
starting price for FUNDimensions at just $1,500.
The software is available for immediate download at the web site
(http://www.fundimensions.com). This version is a free upgrade to
licensees of version 7.0 or higher. A free working demo is also
available for download.
Adobe introduces Photoshop Marketplace to customers
Adobe is introducing Photoshop Marketplace to its customers,
connecting them directly to the Photoshop community and helping
extend the value of their Adobe software purchase, the company says.
Photoshop Marketplace is a centralized hub on Adobe.com where
visitors can find the most up-to-date listing of Photoshop resources
including products, tools, services, communities and events. Since
its introduction to partners and community leaders in April 2009,
more than 100 companies and organizations have applied to Photoshop
Marketplace and submitted over 300 individual offerings.
Users can now search and browse this comprehensive collection to find
specific plug-ins, locate local Photoshop workshops, events, or user
groups or discover new learning materials. The site is community
driven with all content provided by members of the Photoshop
community.
Adobe encourages visitors to participate in the community by rating,
reviewing and commenting on the various resources. Users have the...
Tankz rolls onto the iPhone
touch. It's available at a special introductory
price of US$0.99 at the Apple App Store
(http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=316983745).
In Tankz you control one of three futuristic
hover tanks in a non-stop battle against enemy
towers and tanks, while you search for and
collect all of the flags to complete the game.
Enemy tanks patrol areas of each level, but if
you get too close or shoot them from the
distance, they will hunt you down and destroy
you. Watch out for enemy proximity mines that get
dropped around the level. Tankz features:
° Three differing hover tanks to choose from with
varying speed and turn capabilities due to size
and weight;
° 3D levels, including higher platform areas you can get onto;
° Particle effects and projectile trails;
° Single finger movement controls, including tilt
to turn, forward and reverse, and sideways
movement to strafe;
° Controls that can be set for left or right handed players;
° Two game play modes: Best Time...
Servoy releases iPhone app builder
Servoy, a platform provider for SaaS solutions, has introduced a free
Phone application builder that allows end-users to create custom
iPhone applications "on-the-fly" without programming knowledge and
deploy them enterprise-wide. The application, available here
(http://www.servoy.com/iphone), runs on any SQL database (internal,
hosted over the Internet or on a local machine) and each separate
iPhone form created in the application designer can be based on
different databases or tables.
The main "builder" application is a mini-IDE. By specifying the
metadata about the database and table, the i program will
automatically create all the necessary forms and objects. The builder
application includes a native client "preview" that approximates how
a finished application will look, so applications can be created and
tested without an iPhone. The iPhone application can have edit fields
and will even automatically support separate edit fields.
Mac compatible PayGo SaaS gets speed boost
Christian James (http://www.paygosaas.com), the makers of PayGo SaaS,
have announced an upgrade to their Mac compatible, SaaS-based retail
service that brings a speed increase to their real-time POS solution.
The speed improvement is a result of PayGo's underlying technology,
Servoy, which is an eclipse-based IDE, says Laura Haapala-Peterson,
co-founder of the company. The newest release has vast improvements
in compression and a reduction in round-trip communication between
server and client.
The company has provided a free demo on their website for people
interested in test-driving a fully-functional solution. The pricing
structure can be found here:
http://www.christianjames.net/shop/home.php?cat=26
Cumulus 8 introduces DAM new capabilities
Canto (http://www.canto.com) has released Cumulus 8, an update the
company describes as the most significant in the product line's
17-year history. The new version introduces entirely new digital
asset management (DAM) capabilities, and provides the technological
foundation the DAM leader needs to push the platform even further.
Usage statistics and reporting is among the most noted new features,
according to Canto CEO Ulrich Knocke. Customers can now value their
assets by knowing which are being used most, and fine-tune their
metadata by knowing the search terms users choose.
Cumulus 8 can also catalog assets via email, offering easy,
network-secure uploads of photos taken with mobile devices, security
cameras, etc. Knocke says that performance has been dramatically
improved, too. For example, Cumulus 7 can assign a metadata set to 40
records in the same time Cumulus 8 assigns the set to over 8,000
records, offering an exponential boost in productivity potential, he
adds.
Additional...
Native Instruments introduces Deep Reconstructions
Native Instruments has released Deep Reconstructions
(http://www.native-instruments.com/Deepreconstructions.info), a
collection of multi-effects based on the sound processing features of
the Kore platform. The new Kore SoundPack provides advanced effect
configurations that can be used to tweak and transform audio material
for direct use in Kore 2 and in the free Kore Player.
Complementing the Deep Transformations library, the second multi-FX
collection in the Kore SoundPack arsenal provides time-based effects
configurations that can alter and rearrange beats, melody lines,
vocals and any other audio material. Deep Reconstructions offers 150
effect patches with 1,200 sound variations, which draw on both the
Kore effect algorithms and on the integrated engines of Reaktor,
Absynth and Guitar Rig for their signal processing power.
Through icombinations of delay, reverb, modulation, pitch shifting,
resampling, filtering and dynamics processing, signals can be sliced,
frozen and sequenced....
Ten One Design announces new clip pack for Pogo Stylus
Ten One Design (http://www.tenonedesign.com), a New York-based design
firm specializing in solutions for the mobile lifestyle, has
announced its US$5 Clip Pack, a set of four clips in various sizes
and shapes, to fit most iPhone and iPod touch cases.
Now, the capacitive touch screen stylus everyone has come to love can
now be firmly secured in place without sacrificing iPhone or iPod
touch protection, says Ten One Design CEO Peter Skinner.
"We originally created the travel clip that came with the Pogo Stylus
to firmly hug the contours of the iPhone and iPod touch itself," he
says. "But upon receiving encouraging feedback from our loyal
customers, we have decided to offer an option for people who want to
continue using their favorite cases -- thus, the Clip Pack was born."
MacUpdate Spring Software Bundle - 11 Top Applications at 90% Off
AUSTIN, Texas - May 28, 2009 - MacUpdate has kicked off its Spring 2009
software bundle, the most ambitious bundle the company has launched to
date. Featuring 11 first-rate Mac applications including two major
commercial titles, Micromat's TechTool Pro 5 and Parallels Desktop 4, the
bundle delivers more than $500 worth of software for just $49.99.
http://macte.ch/deals/
Included in the bundle:
* TechTool Pro 5 ($98): Just released in January, TechTool Pro 5 is the
newest version of Micromat's acclaimed disk utility. TechTool Pro 5 will
keep your Mac running in top shape! Check the health of your RAM and hard
drives, repair problems, optimize performance, and be ready in case
disaster ever strikes! Buyers will receive a link to download a bootable
DVD image of the software to burn, which can be used to boot and fix all
but the newest March 2009 Macs.
Notable Mentions: MacFormat Choice Award (5/5 rating), 4/5 rating from
Macworld U.S., 4.5/5 rating from MacUser UK
* Parallels 4 ($79.99...
iPhone Spy Software unveils stealth GPS tracking
Retina-X Studios, the creators of the first spy software for the
iPhone, announced today the immediate availability of Mobile Spy
version 3.0 for the Apple iPhone. Using this groundbreaking iPhone
spy technology, users can now track GPS locations, SMS messages and
calls of children or employees inside an SSL secured online control
panel.
Mobile Spy runs in total stealth mode and no mentions of the program
are shown inside the iPhone. The software runs in the background
behind all other applications. After the software is set up on the
phone, it silently records the entire text of all SMS text messages
along with the associated phone number.
The software also records inbound and outbound call information with
duration of the call. Version 3.0 adds GPS location recording every
thirty minutes when a signal is available. Immediately after
activities are logged, they are silently uploaded to the user's
secure online account. Accounts can be checked online from any web
browser without...
Verbatim introduces new speaker keyboard, two new mice
Verbatim (http://www.verbatim.com/index.cfm) has added a new speaker
keyboard and two new mice to its Mac accessory line. The new
TuneBoard Speaker Keyboard integrates with iTunes for controlling
music playback.
It includes multimedia keys for muting, volume adjustment, play,
pause, previous track and next track control. Two hot keys let you
switch the enhanced bass on and off and switch on the backlit
luminescence to improve key visibility and to set the mood. Equipped
with a built-in mini-microphone, headphone and mic connection, the
Verbatim TuneBoard is fully compatible with Skype and other VOIP
software.
Verbatim's new Bluetooth Notebook Laser Mouse and Desktop Wireless
Laser Mouse include Mac software. The new mice also incorporate laser
technology with "super-precise" tracking for smoother cursor movement
on a variety of surfaces. And they have a laser sensor that can be
switched to up to 1,600 dpi (dots per inch).
Both models also offer tilt wheel navigation for four-way...
iPod Tracking and Theft Recovery Software coming in June
BSI (http://www.brigadoonsoftware.com/) has announced the pending
release of its iPod Tracking and Theft Recovery Software. It utilizes
the company's PC PhoneHome and MacPhoneHome core technology to track
and locate lost and stolen iPods worldwide.
BSI's iPod Recovery software will retail for US$29.95 and will be
available in June. It will be exclusive to the United States.
Radio 16 Beats Per Minute available for the iPhone, iPod touch
Scion (http://www.scion.com) today announced the Scion Radio 17 Beats
Per Minute (BPM) Meter application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
It's available on the Apple App Store
(http:// www.itunes.com/appstore/.) for free.
The app, developed by EpicTilt.com, automatically calculates the BPM
of a song as users tap the screen to the song's rhythm. After
recording the song's BPM, users can create playlists by genre and
send their song lists with corresponding BPM info to themselves and
others for use in the planning of live sets and recorded mixes.
"Scion is always looking for ways to keep its customers engaged with
the brand so we created the 'Scion Radio 17 BPM Meter' with unique
create-and-share playlist abilities to appeal to our trendsetting and
tech savvy audience of iPhone and iPod touch users," said Jeri
Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. "Additionally, given the
fact that Scion has always worked with DJs and respected their
culture, we wanted to give our audience a useful...
