Seapine TestTrack TCM
Seapine TestTrack TCM Streamlines QA, Expedites Delivery Lifecycle
Seapine Software addresses complexity of the testing process with a
test case management application that provides unique visibility and
control for quality assurance teams
BOSTON-September 12, 2006-As software applications become
increasingly complex and development schedules more aggressive, the
challenges facing quality assurance (QA) teams are expanding
proportionately. New software solutions and better practices,
including investing in the creation and management of well-documented
test cases, are becoming essential to maintaining quality.
Recognizing the vital role test case management (TCM) plays within
the software QA process, Seapine Software, a leading provider of
application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions, today introduced
TestTrack TCM.
This announcement was made during the SD Best Practices Conference &
Expo, which runs September 11-14 in Boston.
TestTrack TCM is a highly scalable, cross-...
The Great Mac Mod Challenge 2006 Winners
Annual MacMod.com competition celebrating "Modify Your Mac Month,"
under sponsorship of Other World Computing and MacSales.com, announce
judges' picks for winning entries.
Nashville, TN (September 12, 2006) - MacMod.com and Other World
Computing today announced the winners of the "The Great Mac Mod
Challenge 2006" design contest, in which Apple Computer and iPod
owners competed in various categories for their creativity and
ingenuity in the upgrades and modifications made to their Apple
Macintosh and iPod systems.
Contest sponsors Other World Computing and MacSales.com congratulate
grand prize "Mod of the Year" winner Scott Mitchell for his entry
"Bang & Olufsen MP3 Mac"; second place winner James Mullins for his
entry, "Mobile Mac Mini"; and third-place winner David Jackson for
his entry, "The Real Power Mac."
"OWC salutes all the participants in this year's Great MacMod
Challenge," said OWC Sales Manager Jennifer Soule. "It's this kind of
creativity and thinking outside the box...
Sleep Centre: Mac Energy Saving and Power Archive
DssW, the leading developer of Mac energy saving software, today
announced the launch of the new Sleep Centre.
(PRWEB) September 11, 2006 -- DssW, the leading developer of Mac
energy saving software, today announced the launch of the new Sleep
Centre.
Sleep Centre is the largest collection of energy saving and power
related Mac discussions on the Internet. The archive contains
thousands of messages gathered over six years.
(http://www.dssw.co.uk/sleepcentre/)
Before today the archive was only available through a date ordered
index. Finding useful content was dependent on search engines such as
Google and Yahoo.
To help users find the information they need, conversations within
Sleep Centre are being reviewed, tagged, and organised into
categories. Today marks the launch of the first years worth of
reviewed conversations.
Sleep Centre now provides:
- Categories ranging from the iPod to specific Mac OS versions;
- RSS feeds for every category;
- Conversations link directly to other...
Amcc 3ware Sidecar High Performance Desktop Raid
Offers Mac OS X Support, Storage Expansion and Data Protection for
the Power Mac G5
PARIS and SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 12, 2006 -- At Apple Expo in
Paris today, Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) [NASDAQ-GS:
AMCC] announced the availability of the 3ware Sidecar SATA II
desktop storage solution, providing robust hardware RAID data
protection for the Apple Power Mac G5. The 3ware Sidecar offers up
to three terabytes in capacity and RAID 5 write speeds up to 150MB
per second, making the solution ideal for professional audio and
video, high-end graphics and workstation applications.
AMCC brings to the Mac market many years of experience in developing
high performance RAID controller systems for the Linux and Windows
environments. Its new 3ware Sidecar leverages the company's 3ware
StorSwitch architecture, and integrates custom-designed firmware,
hardware and management software optimized for high bandwidth
applications.
"The storage aftermarket for Macintosh environments is...
MediaCentral 2.2
MediaCentral, the ultimate media center solution, has gone
international and is now offered in French, Italian, Danish, Russian,
Traditional Chinese, English and German
Paris, September 12th, 2006: Just in time for the Apple Expo Paris,
equinux has announced a significant update to its media center
application, MediaCentral. With this release, MediaCentral 2.2 has
gone international. In addition to German and English, the popular
media center solution is now offered in French, Italian, Danish,
Russian and Traditional Chinese. The manual is still available in
English as well as German.
And not only the application is international. MediaCentral's content
is available in many languages as well and includes online content
from all over the world. By supporting IP TV, live television streams
are available to keep the user informed with the latest news from
their preferred locations. The user can also continue working while
watching news or any other TV program - the application's window...
Apple Introduces the New iPod nano
SAN FRANCISCO--September 12, 2006--Apple today introduced the all-new
iPod nano with a new aluminum body, an incredible 24 hours of battery
life and more than twice the music capacity for the same price as the
previous generation. The new iPod nano features Apple's innovative
Click Wheel and an even smaller, thinner and lighter design available
in silver, pink, green, blue and black.
"iPod nano is the world's most popular digital music player, and
we've completely redesigned it to make it even better," said Steve
Jobs, Apple's CEO. "The all-new iPod nano gives music fans more of
what they love in their iPods--twice the storage capacity at the same
price, an incredible 24 hour battery life and a gorgeous aluminum
design in five brilliant colors."
With a stunning aluminum enclosure available in five brilliant
colors, there's an iPod nano to match everyone's individual style.
The second generation iPod nano is even more compact than the
original and has a brighter, more vibrant display...
Apple Unveils the New iPod shuffle
SAN FRANCISCO--September 12, 2006--Apple today introduced the new
iPod shuffle, now the world's smallest digital music player with
Apple's pioneering shuffle feature that lets music fans serve up a
continuous mix of their favorite songs anywhere they go. Nearly half
the size of the original, the new iPod shuffle is just half a cubic
inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce and features a stunning
all-new aluminum design and a built-in clip which makes it the most
wearable iPod ever. The new iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of
flash memory which holds up to 240 songs, and is more affordable than
ever at just $79.
"It's hard to believe the new iPod is a real music player when you
first see it," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "But it is real, and
holds up to 240 songs in an incredibly compact and wearable design
that weighs just half an ounce."
iPod shuffle is based on Apple's super-popular shuffle feature which
lets users enjoy their songs in a random order. Or listeners can
simply...
Apple Introduces the New iPod
SAN FRANCISCO--September 12, 2006--Apple today introduced the new
iPod, the best digital music player and most popular portable video
player in the world. The new iPod features a 60 percent brighter and
more vibrant 2.5-inch color display perfect for watching TV shows and
now Hollywood movies right in the palm of your hand. The new iPod
features seamless integration with iTunes 7 and the iTunes Store
(www.itunes.com) which now includes over 75 Hollywood movies, 220
television shows and popular video games designed specifically for
the fifth generation iPod. The new iPod is available in a 30GB model
at the new low price of $249 and an 80GB model, which holds up to
20,000 songs or 100 hours of video, for $349.
"The world's best digital music player has evolved into the world's
most popular portable video player too," said Steve Jobs, Apple's
CEO. "The new iPod's brighter and more vibrant display and longer
battery life make it perfect for watching Hollywood movies and TV
shows right in...
Apple Announces iTunes 7
San Francisco--September 12, 2006--Apple today announced iTunes 7,
the most significant enhancement to the world's most popular music
jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001.
iTunes 7 delivers stunning new features such as the new album and
Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, enabling users to
quickly find titles in their library as well as casually browse
through and re-discover titles they already own. In addition, the
iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) is now offering over 75 movies from
Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films,
that customers can purchase and download to watch on their computers
and iPods, and soon on their flat screen televisions with Apple's
upcoming iTV* player. Movies will become available on the iTunes
Store the same day they are released on DVD, with new releases priced
at $12.99 when pre-ordered and during their first week of
availability, and $14.99 thereafter, and library titles available for
just...
150% Longer Run Time Battery Upgrade for iPod Photo
NewerTech NuPower 1350mAh replacement battery for Apple iPod 4G 40GB
and iPod Photo offers highest capacity available.
WOODSTOCK, IL (September 12, 2006) - Newer Technology, Inc.
(NewerTech) today introduced the NuPower 1350mAh Lithium-Polymer
replacement battery for iPod 4G 40GB and all iPod Photo models at
$29.95 MSRP. The NuPower 1350mAh is the highest capacity replacement
battery ever for the 4G 40GB and Photo iPods and delivers up to 150%
more run time than the original stock battery.
Visit: http://www.NewerTech.com/ipod#photo
Using the same proven Lithium-Polymer technology as original Apple
batteries, the NuPower 1350mAh includes everything needed to add
longer playtime to iPod 4G 40GB and Photo (30, 40, or 60GB) models
including non-abrasive nylon installation tools and free, online
step-by-step installation videos. All NuPower iPod replacement
batteries are backed by a solid one-year warranty.
Installation service through NewerTech primary source distributor
Other World...
Remote Buddy 1.0
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 - NUREMBERG, GERMANY - IOSPIRIT GmbH is proud to
announce the immediate availability of the latest version of its
solution for remote controls under Mac OS X. Using Remote Buddy
Preview 7, users can fully control their Mac using their Apple
Remote, keyboard, a number of Bluetooth enabled mobile phones and
other remote controls supported by Remote Buddy.
* NEW FEATURES IN PREVIEW 7
The menu structure of Remote Buddy is now freely configurable. All
actions, Behaviours, smart folders, interface and special elements
are displayed in a tidy palette and can be placed everywhere in the
menu structure via drag & drop. Files and folders can be added into
the menu structure as well, so they can be accessed quickly - for
example during a presentation. Different configurations can be
organized in profiles, between which a user can seamlessly switch to
meet the specific needs of different usage scenarios.
New as well is the virtual "Hotkey Remote", which allows to control...
SanDisk Introduces 4GB miniSDHC Flash Card for Mobile Phones
Industry's Highest Capacity Card For Cellphones Will Enable
High-Resolution Photography, Digital Video, Music, Games and Data
Storage
LOS ANGELES, CA, Sep. 12, 2006 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK)
today announced a 4-gigabyte (GB)1 miniSD High Capacity (SDHC) flash
card at the CTIA Wireless Show, where the company is exhibiting in
Booth #1147.
The 4GB SanDisk miniSDHC card will be able to provide the fast speed
and large capacity required to support increasingly popular but
storage-intensive applications such as digital imaging, music and
video record/playback functions as well as mobile television and
videogames. The 4GB capacity can store more than 2,000
high-resolution pictures, more than 1,000 digital songs or up to 8
hours of MPEG 4 video2.
"The 4GB miniSDHC card represents a significant technological
breakthrough and highlights the growing need for large-capacity,
high-speed storage for the mobile phone market," said Yoram Cedar,
executive vice president of handset business...
Multipathing Technology to Raid Storage Solutions
EonPath Increases Fault Tolerance and Performance, Ensures Storage
System Availability
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- RAID storage
expert Infortrend today announced that it is adding multipathing
technology to its family of EonStor RAID storage subsystems. Called
EonPath, this multipathing software provides a dynamic fault-tolerant
technique that helps avoid downtime or data loss that can result from
a connection failure in a single-path configuration. EonPath makes it
possible to have more than one connection between the host and
storage devices so that in case of failure the host can access the
storage device via another path, thereby maintaining continuous
operation and data availability.
EonPath multipathing technology is comprised of two major functions
-- failover protection and load balancing -- to provide high
availability and improved performance.
Failover
RAID functionality protects stored data but does not increase the
reliability of data transmission...
Intego Server-Side Virus Protection
VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway Provide Total
Protection from Viruses on Mac OS X Server
Paris, France, September 12, 2006 -- Intego, the Macintosh security
specialist, today announced the release of VirusBarrier Server and
VirusBarrier Mail Gateway, two new programs that provide total
protection from all known Macintosh viruses on computers running Mac
OS X Server. These two programs allow network administrators to fully
protect their Mac networks from viruses, protecting all files on a
server, and providing full protection from viruses that transit
through Mac OS X Server's built-in e-mail server. Both applications
are Universal Binaries, fully compatible with both PowerPC and Intel
processors, running native on Apple's new Intel-based Macs.
VirusBarrier Server automatically scans every file that is copied to
a Mac OS X Server computer where it is installed, as well as any
files that are launched on the server. If viruses are found, infected
files are quarantined,...
MetaCommunications Releases Workgroups 2006
Powerful new suite designed to help creative,=20
publishing and prepress workgroups achieve better=20
results, faster, and with less effort.
IOWA CITY, Iowa - September 12, 2006 - Today=20
MetaCommunications, a leading developer of=20
software management solutions for the graphic=20
arts industry, announced the immediate=20
availability of Workgroups 2006, a powerful new=20
cross platform process and productivity=20
management suite for creative, publishing and=20
prepress.
The Workgroups 2006 suite provides today's=20
creative and production workgroups with process=20
automation and management tools to help them=20
achieve better results, faster, and with less=20
effort. As creative and prepress environments=20
seek greater efficiencies and diversify their=20
product and service offerings, their workflows=20
become more numerous and complex. Workgroups 2006=20
provides the unique tools necessary to=20
streamline, automate, and manage the diverse=20
workflows employed in these...
MetaCommunications Releases Approval Manager 1.0
New workflow product speeds, organizes, and=20
automates the proof approval process
IOWA CITY, Iowa - September 12, 2006 - Today=20
MetaCommunications, a leading developer of=20
software management solutions for the graphic=20
arts industry, announced the immediate=20
availability of Approval Manager 1.0, a new cross=20
platform workflow product for managing proof=20
approvals in marketing, creative, and production=20
environments.
Approval Manager is a unique new software=20
solution designed to provide approval workflow=20
management for leading digital proofing=20
technologies, including Adobe Acrobat=20
(Professional, Standard, and Reader versions),=20
Kodak RealTimeProof Partner, Microsoft Word, and=20
others. Inspired by customer demand and designed=20
with the recommendations of an industry advisory=20
panel, Approval Manager masters the inherent=20
difficulty of managing, tracking and scheduling=20
the approval processes within and across=20
organizations or departments....
Softcase Bag For The New 24" G5 iMac
The blimp company that created the world's first Apple G5 iMac soft
bag for portability adds new custom PROi24 model for the new 24" iMac
from Apple.
(PRWEB) September 8, 2006 -- iLugger, maker of the original soft bag
for iMac users, announces the release of a new iLugger, the PROi24 is
made to carry the new iMac 24 inch model. The iLugger PROi24 model is
priced at $159, and is built from sturdy materials that will protect
your iMac 24" for years to come. Other bag features include:
* Non slip shoulder strap pad
* Padded hand strap with Velcro closure
* Handle strap on side to help support shoulder strap
* Rigid plastic screen protector
* Same high quality construction & materials
* Roomier inner pockets to carry a the keyboard and mouse and all the cables
* Dimensions are 21 X 23 X 7.5 inches, you might even be able to get
this one on an airliner.
They now carry bags for all sizes of iMacs G5 machines and all the
Cinema Displays. All bags are quality made with quality materials...
Sonnet Upgrade for MDD and Xserve G4s
PARIS, FRANCE--September 12, 2006--APPLE EXPO--Sonnet Technologies, a
leader in upgrades for Apple Macintosh computers and iPod digital
music players, announces a new line of dual processor upgrade
cards--the Encore/MDX G4 Duet 1.6 GHz and 1.8 GHz--the first
high-speed processor cards for Apple's popular Power Mac G4 MDD
(Mirrored Drive Door) and Xserve G4.
The Encore/MDX G4 Duet comes complete for installation into either
tower or server. The original MDDs and G4 XServes were shipped in
2003 and 2004 in single and dual cpu configurations starting at 867
MHz and 1GHz, respectively. States Robert Farnsworth, Sonnet CEO,
"Like all of our cpu upgrades, the Encore/MDX is a simple and
economical speed bump for someone invested in a hardware and software
configuration. Upgrading a single 1GHz to a dual 1.8 GHz can yield
significant performance improvements."
Encore/MDX G4 Duet upgrades are based on the Freescale Semiconductor
(formerly a division of Motorola) PowerPCG4 7447A processors,...
SeeFile 2.6 and Photokina
Paris, September 11 2006 - SeeFile Software is=20
unveiling a new version of its software, SeeFile=20
2.6, at Apple Expo (stand P28) and Photokina=20
(hall 10.1, stand C018 and hall 4.1, stand C017)=20
this month. SeeFile 2.6 is the first version of=20
the software to be offered in a language other=20
than English (in this case French and German).=20
The software allows photographers, graphic=20
designers and video editors to share private=20
folders with their clients and collaborators,=20
requiring only a PC or Mac web browser at the=20
client end.
Additional localizations can be done by modifying=20
a small number of files associated with the=20
product, and do not require any recompilation or=20
software development. With this version of the=20
product, SeeFile is aiming to bring the=20
software's capabilities the European market for=20
the first time. Sales of the product, as well as=20
highly positive reviews (Seybold Reports, Studio=20
Photography and Design, Shutterbug, Big...
Lineform
New York -- September 11, 2006 -- Freeverse today announced that it
has published Lineform, a feature-rich vector drawing application for
Mac OS X. With a powerful toolset, intuitive user interface, and the
speed of a Universal application on Intel and PowerPC Macs, Lineform
is the ideal program for creating everything from simple logos to
complex designs.
box image: http://news.freeverse.com/lf_box.jpg
Comparing the features of Lineform with other programs up to five
times its price, Lineform's value becomes amazingly clear. Bezier
editing, Freeflow text, Gradients, CMYK preview, and a host of other
options set it apart from the competition. Anyone looking for a less
costly, easier to use, and Intel-native alternative will be thrilled
with Lineform.
Freeverse has also announced a special free preview of Lineform. From
now until October 7th, images created during the trial period will be
watermark-free. Lineform is ready for production level work.
Created by Will Thimbleby, Lineform...
Westone UM Series in-ear monitors
Paris, France -- September 9, 2006 -- RadTech, makers of iPod and
mobile computing accessories and more, today announces the debut and
immediate availability of Westone UM Series in-ear monitors with True
Fit technology at Apple Expo 2006 -- Porte de Versailles, Hall 5,
Booth C-60.
Experience the best sonic reproduction possible, with noise isolation
far surpassing that of cumbersome and complicated active
noise-canceling phones. External isolation is a noise-silencing 30dB,
allowing listeners to hear the full dynamic range of recordings
without having to play them at unnaturally high volume levels. And
nearby people won't hear a note - even when the monitors are driven
at full volume.
Westone monitors provide a pure and clean listening experience which
is unmatched by other earphones -- listeners will discover new
dimensions of subtleties and instruments which previously went
unheard. The UM series' low-profile and secure design practically
disappear when worn and they won't fall out...
New Switchers from Gefen
WOODLAND HILLS, CA -- Gefen continues to build on the success of its
high definition video switchers, offering a new 8x1 DVI Switcher and
enhanced 4x1 HDTV Switcher for multiple source integration.
Featuring plug and play capabilities, both switchers enable users to
access multiple high definition computers and sources using just one
input on any high definition display.
The 8x1 DVI Switcher comes in a rack mountable case, providing eight
DVI inputs and one DVI output. This enables multiple high definition
audio/video sources, such as HD DVD players and computer systems, to
be accessed using the single DVI connector on any HD display.
Users access their preferred source using the IR remote that comes
with the unit or through the RS-232 port, allowing for serial
communications system integration and control. Each source is capable
of sustaining high definition video in resolutions up to 1080p or
1920x1200 offering a robust visual experience.
The 4x1 HDTV Switcher offers enhanced...
Case-mate
ATLANTA, Georgia, September 7, 2006 - Case-mate=20
introduces innovative, unique products designed=20
exclusively for Apple notebooks including leather=20
and aluminum handles for the MacBook, MacBook Pro=20
and PowerBook G4 notebooks. Case-mate is a=20
leading manufacturer in premium, form-fit leather=20
cases for the iPod and PSP (PlayStation Portable).
=46ollowing the success of the handle-it for the=20
15-inch MacBook Pro in April, Case-mate has=20
expanded the line to include customized=20
handle-its for the 13-inch MacBook (in both black=20
and white) as well as for 15-inch and 17-inch=20
models of the PowerBook G4.
Handle-it makes carrying laptop a breeze and doubles as a passive heat sink=
while in use*
Complementing handle-it in both form and function=20
is the Limited Edition Leather Sleevez by=20
Case-mate. Rich, Italian Pebblestone leather=20
surrounds an impact resistant plastic shell.=20
These form-fit leather Sleevez are a unique,=20
stylish, and protective way to...
Nano 1.0
September 8 - Nano is a C++ framework for developing modern Carbon
applications, which combines the simplicity of Cocoa with the
performance of Carbon.
Nano provides:
o A HIG-compliant application+document model
o C++ wrappers around every HIToolbox view
o An improved Interface Builder experience
Built around the native Carbon framework, Nano allows developers to
create full-featured, 64-bit clean, Universal Binaries with minimal
effort using the industry-standard C++ language.
More information on Nano is available from the project home page:
(http://www.refnum.com/products/nano/)
Nano is distributed under the open source BSD licence, and can be
used in both commercial and open source projects.
MBS 6.3 plug-in for REALbasic
NICKENICH, Germany (September 7th, 2006) -- Monkeybread Software
releases version 6.3 of the MBS plug-in for REALbasic.
The MBS plug-in comprises a collection of several plug-in parts which
extend the REALbasic development environment with over 500 classes
and 3 controls featuring over 11000 documented functions.
The plug-ins require REALbasic 4.5 or newer. Also required are 100 MB
hard disc space and around 16 MB of RAM in addition to the
requirements of REALbasic and your operation system itself. While all
plug-in parts compile on Mac OS 8.x, Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X
(universal), Linux and Windows, each function may depend on
additional system requirements to work successfully.
Plugin licenses are available for the year 2006:
40 Euro (+sales tax) for private/educational and
80 Euro (+sales tax) for company/business.
(around USD 55 for private and USD 110 for commercial with the
current exchange rates)
The plugins can be downloaded on MBS' website as one big package or
several smaller...
Parallels Desktop Adds Support for Mac Pro
HERNDON, Va. -- September 7th, 2006 -- Parallels announced today that
it is making available the Update Release Candidate (RC) for
Parallels Desktop for Mac, the first solution that enables users to
run Windows and other operating systems at the same time as OS X on
any Intel-powered Mac, without re-booting.
The update RC, which is free for all Parallels Desktop users, adds
support the recently released quad-processor Mac Pro towers outfitted
with up to 3,5GB of RAM. With the addition of support for Mac Pro
towers, Parallels Desktop for Mac is now compatible with all
Intel-powered Apple computers, which in addition to the Mac Pro
includes the MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini.
The update RC also offers full compatibility with the developer
builds of Mac OS X 10.5, code-named "Leopard." Leopard, which was
previewed in Steve Jobs' keynote address at the 2006 Apple Worldwide
Developer Forum, is expected to be ship in Spring 2007.
"By adding support for Mac Pro towers and OS X '...
PowerStore - Rentable Software for Server Consolidation
PlateSpin Announces Availability of the World's First Rentable
Software for Server Consolidation and Virtualization starting at $1
per Server per Day PlateSpin introduces an innovative usage-based
pricing model for its PowerRecon and PowerConvert products
TORONTO, ON -- September 7, 2006 -- PlateSpin today announced the
availability of PowerStore, an online initiative which will give
SMB/SME and department-level users of large organizations easier
access to PlateSpin's server consolidation and virtualization
software products. PowerStore gives data center users the convenience
to rent PlateSpin PowerRecon and PowerConvert directly from the
PlateSpin website or through participating PlateSpin partner websites
via any major credit card.
"The introduction of the PowerStore and our aggressive pricing
strategy creates an easy entry point for many companies that have
invested in virtualization," said Stephen Pollack, PlateSpin CEO. "We
have also set up an online purchasing infrastructure...
BrowseBack 1.3
San Francisco, CA - September 7, 2006 - SmileOnMyMac has updated
BrowseBack, a web history visualization and search tool that was
awarded "Best of Show" at Macworld Expo 2006. BrowseBack stores a PDF
of every web page visited and makes the pages accessible through a
unique interface that allows the user to browse thumbnails of the
pages. This visual web history can also be searched by content,
making it possible to easily retrieve visited web pages with a few
keywords.
In BrowseBack 1.3, search speed has been improved. The update also
features a new large page view of the current selection, making it
easier to visually browse and find a page in web history.
Download BrowseBack 1.3 here:
http://www.smileonmymac.com/browseback/download.html
What's new in BrowseBack 1.3:
- Faster searching
- Large page display of current selection
- Various bug fixes
BrowseBack features:
- Surf thumbnails of your browser history
- Search your history with keywords
- Export web pages as PDFs to save or to...
miniStack Line
Newer Technology, Inc. miniStack USB and miniStack V2 with
FireWire+USB 2.0 add connection ports and external hard drive storage
capacity at prices starting under $100
WOODSTOCK, IL (September 7, 2006) Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech)
today announced new prices on its award-winning line of miniStack USB
and miniStack V2 FireWire external hard drive storage solutions
available in capacities up to 750GB with prices starting at $99.99.
'Add Your Own Hard Drive' 0GB kits are from $54.95.
Visit: http://www.newertech.com/ministack
Price reductions on NewerTech miniStack V2 FireWire + USB2 Solutions
are: 80GB 7200RPM w/2MB Buffer (was $124.99), now $119.99
160GB 7200RPM w/8MB Buffer now $139.99
250GB 7200RPM w/16MB Buffer (was $167.99), now $159.99
320GB 7200RPM w/16MB Buffer (was $195.00), now $189.99
400GB 7200RPM w/16MB Buffer (was $279.99), now $269.99
500GB 7200RPM w/16MB Buffer now $295.00
750GB 7200RPM w/16MB Buffer (was $539.99), now $499.99
0GB Add Your Own Hard Drive Kit, now $79...
BBEdit 8.5
Significant Upgrade Provides Major Interface Overhaul, Now With Ruby,
SQL and YAML Language Support and Much, Much More
BEDFORD, Mass. - Sept. 7, 2006 - Bare Bones Software today announced
the release and immediate availability of BBEdit 8.5, a significant
upgrade to the award-winning HTML and text editor for the Macintosh.
With more than 160 new features and improvements, BBEdit 8.5
represents a major interface overhaul for this time-tested and widely
respected product. The changes are designed to streamline navigation
and ease discovery of BBEdit's powerful feature set.
"BBEdit is a mature and deeply capable product," explained Rich
Siegel, founder and CEO of Bare Bones Software, Inc. "As such, we
have to constantly consider the question of how to maintain and
enhance its feature set, choosing only well-conceived, attractively
presented features which serve the goal of increasing our customers'
productivity. For BBEdit 8.5, we've taken a huge leap forward in
interface polish and...
RapidWeaver 3.5.0
Brighton, England - September 7th, 2006 - Realmac Software today
announced a new version of it's hugely popular web creation software;
RapidWeaver 3.5.0 for Mac OS X.
RapidWeaver 3.5 is now truly Universal. As well as running natively
on Apple's new Intel based Macs, RapidWeaver is now available in the
following languages; English, French and Japanese. An Italian and
full German localization will follow shortly. RapidWeaver 3.5 has
also been radically overhauled to include a new streamlined
Interface, an amazing new theme viewer and many other new features.
Daniel Counsell, the Director and Founder of Realmac Software said
"We're looking forward to demoing RapidWeaver 3.5 at Apple Expo Paris
next week, and think our users will be very pleased with the new
version"
RapidWeaver's popularity has rocketed in the last six months and now
has an amazing number of 3rd party themes and plugins available for
it, and more being announced daily! A list of current plugins and
themes can be found...
rooSwitch 1.1
Boise, Idaho - September 7, 2006 - roobasoft released rooSwitch 1.1,
an update to its profile switching application. rooSwitch 1.1 adds
faster switching, per application preferences and adds support for
AppleScript and Automator.
rooSwitch allows you to manage multiple profiles for almost any
applications data. Simply drop the application on rooSwitch and
you're in business. rooSwitch was designed for developers that want
to manage test data sets as well as their real data, but all users
are finding different usages for rooSwitch. Create different profiles
for at work and at home or use the duplicate feature to backup an
applications data before trying a new version.
New for 1.1 is rooSwitch's ability to move files instead of copying
them. Moving a file requires almost no time compared to copying (this
feature requires the .rooSwitch file and the destination files reside
on the same disk and partition). Also in 1.1 is per application
preferences. Want to move the files for Mail but...
OmniWeb 5.5
Seattle, WA -- September 6, 2006 -- The Omni Group has announced the
final release of OmniWeb 5.5, a much-anticipated update to the
popular web browser.
OmniWeb 5.5 is based off a customized version of WebKit, offering
increased speed, website compatibility, and stability. OmniWeb 5.5 is
a Universal Binary, offers user defined style sheets for websites on
a global or site-specific basis, and provides many overall fixes and
improvements.
OmniWeb is a Mac OS X-specific web browser with a number of unique
features, including graphical tabs, site-specific preferences,
workspaces that save your individual browsing sessions, customizable
web shortcuts, and much more. OmniWeb 5.5 is a free download for
licensed 5.x owners, and is available at
(http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omniweb/download/).
About The Omni Group
The Omni Group develops applications exclusively for Mac OS X. The
Omni Group is the developer of OmniWeb, a web browser offering far
more than standard browsing features;...
Lasso Summit 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - September 6, 2006 - Heunox Corporation and
OmniPilot Software, Inc., today announced Lasso Summit 2007 scheduled
for March 2-4, 2007 at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. The Lasso Summit is the premier event for all Lasso
developers of any skill level.
"We are excited to build upon the success of the Lasso Summit 2006 by
partnering again with Jim Van Heule and sponsoring Lasso Summit
2007." said Brett Circe, President, OmniPilot Software. "This
must-attend event will have even more to offer to new and experienced
Lasso developers in a setting that cultivates business opportunities
with Lasso."
OmniPilot will kick off this two-day conference with a keynote
address on the evening of Friday, March 2nd. The company will present
a roadmap of the Lasso product line and share it's vision for the
future. A sponsored cocktail reception will immediately follow the
keynote speech.
Day one of the Summit includes leading consultants from North America
and New...
CyberTablet M17
New Adesso LCD 17-inch Display for Pen-based Applications and Presentations
Walnut, Calif., Sept.11, 2006 -- Adesso Inc., launched its evolution
in LCD display design with the introduction of the CyberTablet M17.
The razor-thin 17-inch display instantly transforms from a PC monitor
into a PC tablet for pen-based applications. Adesso is leading
manufacturer and distributor of innovative and stylish keyboards,
tablets, mice, touchpads, and input peripherals.
The new CyberTablet M17 is available for $1,699.00 through Ingram
Micro, Tech-Data & Synnex, direct vendors including AMAZON, Buy.com,
PC Mall, CDW, mWave, TigerDirect and Insight; and retail stores such
as Fry's and Micro Center; and through leading catalogs including
CDW, PC Mall and PC Connection.
The CyberTablet M17 is a highly effective "Paperless Office" tool,
enabling users to annotate hand-written notes, digitally signed
contracts and correspondence, presentation highlights, and draw
images. The M17 is extremely user-...
CoverScout 2.1
Munich (Germany) / San Mateo, CA (USA) - September 6th, 2006: The
overall application functionality within CoverScout 2.1 has been
optimized. CoverScout 2.1 now offers an advanced search function, an
integrated size slider as well as new contextual menu items.
The search function has been extended now allowing the user to search
not only for artists but also entire albums. This enables the user to
be even more flexible. The inlcusion of a size slider, located
between the library browser and the artwork inspector, allows the
possibility to shrink and expand the preview size of the artwork
found. (The library browser lists the iTunes library content, devided
in a list of albums on the left and a list of all tracks of the
selected album on the right. The artwork inspector displays the
applied artwork for the selected album or lists artwork results.)
Additonally, equinux has added a few new minor features designed to
increase the usability of CoverScout - it provides new contextual
menu...
Bravo SE Disc Publisher
Primera Announces World's Most Affordable, Automated CD / DVD
Duplication and Printing System
Bravo SE Disc Publisher sets new price/performance benchmark for
publishing CDs and DVDs.
PLYMOUTH, MN, USA (September 6, 2006) - Primera Technology, Inc.,
the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD duplication
and printing equipment, today announced its Bravo SE Disc Publisher.
Instead of copying discs one at a time and then printing and sticking
labels, Bravo SE automates the entire burning and printing process.
An advanced, sixth-generation robotic mechanism is used to transport
discs into the built-in Pioneer DVR-111 DVD+-R/CD-R recorder. After
recording, each CD or DVD is individually inkjet printed
direct-to-disc in full-color at up to 4800 dpi resolution. Up to 20
discs per job can be produced automatically and hands-free.
Typical users include marketing, public relations, engineering and
training departments, churches, film and video producers, photography
studios,...
Entire iMac Line Now Features Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
CUPERTINO, California--September 6, 2006--Apple today announced that
its entire iMac line now features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor
in every model, delivering up to 50 percent faster performance than
the previous iMac.* A new 24-inch iMac with a brilliant 24-inch
widescreen display joins the 17- and 20-inch models, and iMac prices
now start at just $999. Every new iMac includes a built-in iSight
video camera for video conferencing out-of-the-box; Apple's
breakthrough Front Row media experience; and iLife '06, the next
generation of Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle
applications.
"Every iMac--from the $999 model up through the new dazzling 24-inch
widescreen model--now features blazing Core 2 Duo performance," said
Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product
Marketing. "And the new 24-inch widescreen iMac is the fastest,
biggest and brightest iMac we've ever made."
The new iMac lineup includes four models: a 1.83 GHz and a 2.0 GHz
17-inch, a...
iSync plugin 3.2.3
Berlin, Germany, September 6th -- nova media today introduced nova
media phone plugin 3.2 featuring iSync compatibility for Soony
Ericsson K510i and Z550i mobile phones.
The list of new devices now supports more than 43 mobile phones from
Motorola, Nokia, BenQ-Siemens and Sony Ericsson, allowing smooth
synchronization of calendar and contact data with a Mac OS X computer
running 10.4.7 and iSync 2.3.
"Nobody should have to wait for the next Mac OS system update to use
their latest mobile phone with iSync." states jan Fuellemann, PR
spokesperson at nova media. "We are happy to support many new mobile
phones with our solutions as soon as they arrive in the market."
The nova media phone plugin is available for download at nova media's
website http://www.novamedia.de/sync for Euro 9,95 plus VAT.
About nova media:
The founders of "nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH" started their
business in 1996 in Berlin. The company is specialized on mobile data
solutions for Mac OS, Windows and Palm...
RSS Replay v 1.1.1
Arlington, VA, September 6, 2006 -- RNSoft President & CEO Ronald
Northrip today announced the immediate availability of RSS Replay
version 1.1.1, a Dreamweaver extension for placing content from RSS
feeds into webpage layouts.
RSS Replay uses AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and where
needed, ASP or PHP (depending on your website's configuration), to
collect RSS content from RSS feeds and applies formatting with
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that you can control to present that
content in the way that best suits your needs.
Does your website have RSS feeds? Want to put them in your webpage
layouts? Got a blog? Want to list its entries on other websites
you're building? Think another website has really useful articles?
Want to put their titles on your webpage? How about company news
straight from Google News? Financial content from Yahoo Finance?
All you need to do is republish their RSS Feeds -- and RSS Replay
lets you do it right from Dreamweaver without retyping or copy/...
MacFreelancer: Project Outsourcing
Sept. 6, 2006 - DALLAS, TEXAS - MacFreelancer
(http://macfreelancer.com) is the marketplace for organizations to
post outsourced projects to an excellent pool of professionally
minded freelancers in a convenient, easy to use, reverse auction
styled environment.
Post your project at no obligation. No Escrow Accounts: The system is
streamlined to stay out of the way, allowing you to conduct business
as efficiently as possible. Once a Project has been awarded, work
with the developer any way you choose.
Your project will benefit from the expertise of freelancers who
understand and work in both Mac and PC environments.
For more info: http://macfreelancer.com/index.php?a=about
We want your Projects! Please help us get this resource on wheels!
https://secure.macfreelancer.com/index.php?a=signup
We provide a RSS feed to New Projects
http://macfreelancer.com/macfreelancer_projects.xml
Hope to see you there and Enjoy!
My Dream App Begins Unveiling Finalists
Sept. 6, 2006 - BOSTON, Massachusetts - My Dream App, an online
competition in which contestants compete for the chance to have their
ideas realized as a Macintosh shareware application, announced its
first batch of finalists today.
After launching two weeks ago, My Dream App (http://mydreamapp.com)
has drawn over 2,700 idea submissions and an overwhelming response
from the Mac community. My Dream App aims to enable Mac users without
programming experience to turn their dreams into killer apps.
Two dozen finalists will battle for the praise of over 40
high-profile guest judges, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak,
Digg founder Kevin Rose and Delicious Library developer Wil Shipley.
Ultimately, software lovers all over the world will vote to decide
which three finalists win the right to see their dream app realized.
When the contest is over, three teams of veteran developers and
designers will develop winning ideas into full-blown Mac apps.
The first finalist announced today was...
Interarchy 8.2
Perth, Western Australia - 6 September 2006 - Stairways Software Pty
Ltd is pleased to announce Interarchy 8.2, the new Universal Binary
version of its powerful, flexible, award-winning Internet application
for Mac OS X.
This release adds support for Growl notifications, transparent file
converters (including a Backup meta data preserving converter),
Leopard compatibility, and more.
Interarchy can download and upload files via FTP (the Internet
standard File Transfer Protocol), SFTP (Secure File Transfer
Protocol), WebDAV (including iDisks), and Amazon S3 as well as FTP
over SSH (FTP/SSH) and SSL-TLS. In addition, it can download files or
whole web sites using HTTP, provide a wealth of information about
your Internet connection, and help you work with remote servers
across the Internet.
Interarchy 8 follows on the long history of improvements to provide a
host of new features. Major new features in Interarchy 8 include:
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel native code.
* Automator...
VisioVoice and Infovox iVox
Amsterdam - 6 September 2006 - AssistiveWare today announced that
together with Acapela Group it introduced two new products for Mac OS
X: VisioVoice and Infovox iVox. There are also some very attractive
introductory offers.
VisioVoice is a product for blind and vision impaired Mac users
providing a number of speech and vision related features to enhance
access to Mac OS X. These include: (1) the conversion of Text, Word,
HTML, PDF and RTF files to audio files or iPod-ready iTunes tracks;
(2) a document and selection reader with fast forward and rewind
functions; (3) Large cross-hair and target cursors; (4) Text and
Image zoom windows; (5) Spoken interface elements as the user
navigates across the screen; (6) Multilingual support to Apple's
excellent VoiceOver technology (initially French and Dutch).
VisioVoice is bundled with InfoVox iVox, a new product from Acapela
Group created in collaboration with AssistiveWare. InfoVox iVox
allows the naturally sounding, high quality voices of...
Wallet 2.6
VANCOUVER, BC -- Waterfall Software today released a new update to
Wallet, the increasingly popular Mac application for securing and
organizing personal data. Available today, Wallet 2.6 features a
brand new Wallet Dashboard widget, letting users quickly search and
retrieve information from their databases in Apple's Dashboard
environment in Mac OS X.
Wallet is a secure, elegant, and easy to use solution for organizing
and securing personal data, such as passwords, serial numbers, credit
cards, and other important pieces of information. Wallet takes
security seriously, utilizing military-strength Blowfish encryption
to password-protect every Wallet database. Using the AutoFill
feature, website logins can be automatically entered into Safari or
another compatible browser. Users can also optionally put their data
on an Apple iPod, for when they need it on-the-go.
Wallet 2.6 also features many other improvements, such as the ability
to pick custom icons for groups, generate pronounceable...
Portectorz with MagSeal
Earth City, Missouri - September 5, 2006 - RadTech, makers of iPod
and mobile computing accessories and more, today announced immediate
availability of Portectorz for Apple Computer's Intel processor
based notebooks.
RadTech Portectorz provide positive protection for an electronic
device's power, audio, video and data ports. Ports are positively
protected from foreign objects, debris and liquids when fitted with
custom-molded Portectorz. Constructed from high-polymer Silicone to
eliminate tackiness and uni-die molded for a smooth, mold-line free
appearance that can endure thousands of insertion and removal cycles.
Portectorz are molded to exacting specifications to ensure a
perfectly sealed and secure fit, and now features MagSeal for
positively sealing Apple Computer's innovative break-away magnetic
power port. MagSeal consists of an embedded metallic insert, which
draws the Silicone seal into the shallow MagSafe power port.
Portectorz low-profile design ensures compatibility with...
Encryptor Plug-in 2.5.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5
New plug-in for FileMaker Pro 8.5 offers industry strength encryption
and decryption of data and images.
September 5th, 2006, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands--Troi
Automatisering today announced the availability of Troi Encryptor
Plug-in 2.5.1 for FileMaker Pro 8.5.
What is Troi Encryptor Plug-in?
Troi Encryptor Plug-in is a very powerful tool for for securing your
FileMaker data, exporting or emailing your data without risk and
importing safely back into FileMaker.
All from within FileMaker you can:
- encrypt text or container fields, using the powerful 128 bit
Rijndael AES encryption scheme, so that your sensitive data is secure
- export encrypted data that can be sent safely over the Internet,
for example via email. No risk that someone will read or change the
data while in transit
- use the decryption functions to restore the original information
after you have imported the received email or export file back into
FileMaker, with the assurance that nobody will have tampered...
Google Sitemap Automator 1.3
Toronto, Ontario (September 5, 2006) -- RAGE Software announced today
the immediate availability of RAGE Google Sitemap Automator 1.3. A
free update to the software package allowing web-masters to automate
the process of generating Google Sitemaps. RAGE Google Sitemap
Automator helps search engines which utilize Google Sitemaps to
locate and index important documents on a web site.
Google Sitemaps are a way of telling search engines, namely Google,
about a web site. They enable web-masters to communicate directly
with Google and keep them informed of which pages to index, how often
these pages are modified and how important each page is relative to
every other page on a web site.
With RAGE Google Sitemap Automator you can automate the process of
creating Google Sitemaps by utilizing powerful filters and preset
conditions so you don't have to go through thousands of pages
yourself. You then upload your Google Sitemap to your web server and
notify Google so it knows where to find your...
Microboards GX-1 DVD/CD Publisher
September 5, 2006 -- Setting an astonishing new standard for disc
publishing, support for the Mac operating system has now been added
to the GX-1 Disc Publisher. Microboards Technology, the leading
manufacturer/distributor of disc duplication and publishing products,
has introduced a software package that revolutionizes disc printing
and recording on the Mac.
"Strong support for Mac users has been a longtime shortcoming in our
industry", said John Westrum, Microboards' Chief Technology Officer.
"The few solutions available in the market fell far short of user
expectations, so we worked hard to produce a more user-friendly
solution." Among the unique capabilities in the new solution is the
ability to design labels in standard software applications. Users can
link virtually any file type to use as the label from the included
recording software for automated, integrated publishing and recording.
Besides its durability and good looks, the GX-1 disc publisher is
rapidly gaining attention...
LaCie Expands SAFE Biometric Hard Drive Range
PORTLAND, OR (September 2006) -- LaCie today=20
announced it has expanded its range of LaCie SAFE=20
Hard Drives to include a desktop edition with=20
enhanced security features. LaCie now offers a=20
full range of secure desktop and mobile hard=20
drives with biometric access control designed to=20
protect confidential data from unauthorized use.=20
The new LaCie SAFE Hard Drive comes in capacities=20
of 160GB, 320GB or 500GB with a universal=20
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface for use on PC and/or=20
Mac. Enhanced security features include an=20
internal drive lock and an external port for=20
attaching an optional chain lock.
"We've grown our SAFE range to accommodate the=20
demand for larger capacity biometric hard drives=20
for office or home use," says Marie Renouard,=20
LaCie Product Manager. "The LaCie SAFE Hard=20
Drives offers three levels of security for your=20
private files, whether you need to back up=20
personal financial documents or protect=20
intellectual property. You can...
