On2 Technologies unveils new video compression format
On2 Technologies has launched its latest video compression format,
On2 VP8. This eighth generation of On2 video is designed as a
solution for web TV, IPTV and video conferencing companies looking to
differentiate their product and service offerings by delivering
higher quality video using less data and requiring less system
resource for playback, according to Eero Kaikkonen, chief marketing
officer at On2.
"Downloading and streaming HD movies and TV shows has become
commonplace, and with affordable HD web cams, we'll see rapid growth
in high-resolution user-generated content as well as the wide-scale
adoption of high quality video communication solutions," he says.
"Even with faster transport technologies on the way, the cost and
availability of bandwidth will remain a stubborn obstacle to
containing costs as video services use more bandwidth than any other
IP application."
According to a recent white paper published by Cisco, annual IP
traffic will exceed half a zettabyte by 2012,...
Sonnet has released the Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter
Sonnet Technologies has announced the Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter
ExpressCard/34, which enables digital photographers to transfer files
concurrently from two CF memory cards to a MacBook Pro computer
on-location or in the field, studio, or office.
The Sonnet adapter uses the 2.5 Gbps PCI Express interface
incorporated into ExpressCard slots, so it delivers performance
superior to adapters that depend on the ExpressCard slot's USB 2.0
interface, says CEO Robert Farnsworth. The dual-slot CF memory card
adapter accepts two Type I (flash memory) cards or a combination of
one Type I and one Type II (hard drive) card.
The Sonnet dual CF card adapter supports UDMA6 transfer modes with
sustained data transfers up to 133 MB/second. The Sonnet adapter
supports at full speed the fastest available CF memory cards and
future CF cards up to 886x, making it a superior alternative to USB
readers, Farnsworth says. Its compact size allows it to fit into a
gear bag.
The Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter...
ezGear introduces ezSkin Plus for second gen iPod touch
ezGear has introduced the ezSkin Plus for protective case for the
second generation iPod Touch. It's made of silicon and has a smooth
coating to repel dirt. The ezSkin comes with a screen cleaning cloth,
a clear static screen protector a port cover for the iPod dock
connector, a removable belt clip, and a small stand.
The ezSkin for iPod touch G2 includes the ezButton feature that
covers all buttons for protection, but allows for use while in the
case. All ezSkins provide access to all ports and switches.
ezSkin Plus for the iPod touch G2 has a suggested list price of
US$29.99. The new ezSkins will be available at the end of September.
More information is available at
http://www.ezgear.com/ipod/ezSkinTouchG2.htm
WaterField Designs creates cases for new iPods
WaterField Designs (http://www.sfbags.com) has announced Ultrasuede
Suede Jacket cases for Apple's upgraded iPod nano and iPod touch.
Each case is custom-fitted to the respective iPod dimensions and can
double as a screen cleaner. The cases are designed for scratch
protection, accessibility and style.
The iPod Suede Jacket (starting at US$7) is a minimalist case
offering elegant protection from scratches without bulk. The basic
Ultrasuede case fits iPods snugly and doubles as a screen cleaner.
The streamlined case includes no visible branding. It is comes in
classic black. They are available with or without a mesh pocket for
earbuds, a bluetooth or a charger. Ultrasuede is a patented,
scratch-free, washable, microfiber material -- a more eco-friendly
alternative to animal suede, according to owner and chief designer,
Gary Waterfield.
WaterField Designs also offers the The iPod Travel Case (starting at
$35), designed to keep the iPod and its accessories all together and
tangle-free....
Bare Bones Software ships BBEdit 9.0.1
Bare Bones Software (www.barebones.com) has released BBEdit 9.1, an
upgrade to the HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. It's a
maintenance release that fixes reported issues and introduces an
"Open in Additional Window" command for browser windows.
BBEdit 9.1 is available at a suggested retail price of US$125 for new
users (it's a free update 9.0 users). Any registered owner of BBEdit
can upgrade for US$30. Anyone who purchased BBEdit 8.5 to 8.7 on or
after Jan. 1, 2008, is eligible to receive a free upgrade. Customers
who purchased directly from Bare Bones Software will be notified
automatically via email. Educational discounts and site license
pricing are also available.
iPhone 2.1 software update
Apple released the iPhone 2.1 Software update this morning.
The iPhone 2.1 software update contains many bug fixes and improvements. To
get it, connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes 8 and click
Check for Update.
Update includes:
* Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
* Significantly better battery life for most users
* Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
* Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and
Exchange accounts
* Faster installation of 3rd party applications
* Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third
party applications
* Improved performance in text messaging
* Faster loading and searching of contacts
* Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
* Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
* Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
* Genius playlist creation
Sonnet announces Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34
Sonnet Technologies has announced the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34,
a two-port SATA host controller designed for video capture and
editing in the field, studio, or office. It supports sustained data
throughput of up to 200 MB/second, 140 percent as fast as Sonnet's
standard-performance Tempo SATA card (and other popular two-port
eSATA adapters) for notebook computers.
With this exceptional throughput, the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34
supports more simultaneous video streams during playback, and enables
faster file transfers for content of any kind, says Sonnet CEO Robert
Farnswort. Based on Sonnet's Tempo SATA E4P SATA host controller for
desktop computers, the Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 enables users to
connect up to 10 SATA hard drives to any compatible notebook computer
with an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot.
When used in combination with storage systems featuring two or more
drives, the Sonnet card delivers significant gains in read and write
data transfer speeds, with...
MacSupportJobs.com launches job board for Mac professionals
September sees the launch of MacSupportJobs.com
(http://www.macsupportjobs.com/), a new web site specializing in the
recruitment of Apple Mac support, development and sales professionals
from around the world.
Conrad Heron, MD of MacSupportJobs.com saw the need for a dedicated
Mac technical support job board when recruiting in London and New
York for Mac support professionals.
"There was no-where dedicated to recruiting just technical Mac
support professionals," he says. "It was either a creative site with
mostly art workers and the likes or general IT sites. We posted jobs
on a number of different popular IT recruiting sites and got a lot of
applicants replying, but the majority were unsuitable as most were PC
candidates that had no experience of the mac environment before, not
even as a home user".
Following this experience Conrad decided to take some time out of his
career to launch MacSupportJobs.com.
"The Mac support community is a small, dedicated and passionate
bunch," he says...
Sound Byte 3.6.0 for Mac OS X adds remote control option, more
Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com) has released
version 3.6.0 of Sound Byte, which turns your Mac into a" cart
machine" for playing sound recordings, such as music and special
effects.
The latest version of Sound Byte adds a remote control option
allowing another computer to control Sound Byte over a LAN or the
internet, the ability to toggle a serial port handshake line to
control an external device such as a radio transmitter when sounds
are playing, options to set the playback speed and pitch, as well as
several bug fixes.
Sound Byte is targeted to DJs, radio stations and audio productions,
to quickly and easily play a variety of recorded sounds, such as
jingles, advertisements, songs, sound effects at sporting events, and
more. Sound Byte is available for Mac OS X as well as for Windows. It
comes in three versions, starting at US$39.
Recordare releases XSD Schema version of MusicXML 2.0 format
Recordare has released a W3C XML Schema Definition (XSD) version of
its MusicXML 2.0 format for digital sheet music. Recordare has also
released version 4.5 of its Dolet 4 for Finale plug-in, including
support for validating MusicXML files against the new XSD version of
the format.
The XSD version of MusicXML 2.0 defines the format more precisely
than did the original Document Type Definition (DTD) version. This
will improve the quality of digital sheet music distribution by
making it easier for software developers to test how they write
MusicXML files, according to the folks at Recordare. Validating
MusicXML 2.0 files against the MusicXML XSD catches many more
MusicXML file errors than validating against the DTD, they add.
An XSD version of the MusicXML format also purportedly makes MusicXML
easier to use with the latest XML technologie, says Michael Good, CEO
of Recordare LLC and the inventor of MusicXML.
The MusicXML 2.0 XSD is available as a free download here:
http://www....
Freeverse releases Big Bang Board Games for iPhone, iPod touch
Freeverse has released Big Bang Board Games
(http://freeverse.com/games/game/?id=1234) for the iPhone and iPod
touch. The collection brings Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Reversi,
4-in-a-Row, Mancala and Tic Tac Toe to the devices.
Big Bang Board Games sports a 3D environment, different piece sets,
landscape and portrait mode, auto-saving, unlimited undo and animated
talking opponents. It ships fully localized into French, Spanish,
German, Dutch, Italian and Japanese.
Big Bang Board Games are available for US$7.99 on the Apple App Store.
Abaltat ships Abaltat Express 2.0 for Leopard
Abaltat, a developer of audio workflow solutions for postproduction
and broadcast markets, has released Abaltat Express 2.0 for Mac OS X
10.5 ("Leopard"). Based on the company's flagship Abaltat Muse
application, Abaltat Express enables editors to compose royalty-free,
multi-part soundtracks.
Version 2.0 ships with the brand new composition and analysis engine
found in its big brother (Muse 2.0) as well as seven stylized bands.
Also new in the release is a new user interface that offers dials and
prompts familiar to video editors.
Abaltat Express 2.0 integrates the video and audio post workflows by
providing a platform for users to create their initial soundtrack.
Utilizing the audio engine and sounds native to the Mac, compositions
can be tweaked using a number of Express controls or exported to
industry standard audio editing applications such as Apple Logic and
Garage Band or the Digidesign ProTools for finishing.
Abaltat Express 2.0 composes soundtracks by applying musical rules...
Macware Releases MacTuneUp 3.4.5
MacWare has released version 3.4.5 of MacTuneUp
(http://www.macxware.com/site/support/updates.html). , a utility that
discovers and fixes problems, restores hard disk space, creates
bootable disk backups, and maximizes Internet and network connections.
Version 3.4.5 adds the ability to add individual files and folders in
the backup interface. Other new features are: automatic saving of
custom configurations in the backup interface; improved time
calculation when creating bootable backups or restore disk images; an
improved network optimizer for Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"); and
additional safety alerts to prevent unwanted system configurations.
It's a free update to registered users. For new users it costs
US$29.99. A demo is availble for download. MacTuneUp 3.4.5 requires
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 open for registration
Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 (http://www.macworldexpo.com) is now
open for registration(/a). Show organizer, IDG, has launched a
revamped web site with new features and functionality, including
several Web 2.0 elements that allow users to interact with other
Macworld attendees and Mac users through Facebook, MySpace, and the
Macworld Expo proprietary social network.
Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 will be held Jan. 5-9 in San
Francisco. : There are a number of different registration
options available, depending on what parts of the Macworld you want
to see.
EWOO announces iPod audio solutions
Effigent announces PowerEasy Distribution for Mac OS X
Effigent has announced that PowerEasy Distribution for Mac OS X
(http:// www.powereasy.com) is now generally available. It can be
purchased directly from Effigent or through their reseller partners.
PowerEasy Distribution is a suite of modules that work together to
provide a solution for tracking, managing, and replenishing inventory
as well as managing warehouse operations through the entire
distribution cycle, from purchasing to stocking, to sales.
With PowerEasy Distribution, companies can run their entire sales,
purchasing and inventory processes. PowerEasy Distribution, along
with PowerEasy Financials (both part of PowerEasy Suite) provide real
time information wthatcan be used to make the optimum operational and
strategic decisions. It's designed for wholesalers, distributors and
retailers. PowerEasy also supports Assembly builds and kits to allow
for light manufacturing.
Objective Development Software releases version 1.3.0 of their
Objective Development Software has released
version 1.3.0 of WebYap, its online CMS. The
upgrade sports a new Image Gallery Element (with
Lightbox support), a new editable menu and
various enhancements and fixes.
With the new Image Gallery Element web designers
can offer their customers a way to update the
photo galleries in their web sites. With the
Lightbox support WebYep's Image Gallery also
offers a way of presenting the photos. The new
Image Gallery Element is integrated in WebYep's
Dreamweaver Extension, the RapidWeaver Plugin and
also in the Freeway Action Suite created by
max-izzat.
With WebYep's Menu Element users can create
hierarchical and dynamical JavaScript-driven
menus -- now this functionality is also available
via the WebYep RapidWeaver Plugin to create page
submenus in the sidebar of WebYep pages.
The PHP-based CMS WebYep offers plug-ins for
Dreamweaver, RapidWeaver and Freeway. It can be
integrated also into existing web sites either
via these plug-ins or via direct...
Revolution 3.0 shipping
Revolution 3.0, the latest version of the programming tool from
Runtime Revolution (http//www.runrev.com) is shipping. The new
version dramatically improves the script editor, making it easier for
newcomers and more comfortable for experienced programmers, says
Runtime Revolution CEO Kevin Miller. The company also slashed the
retail price of the product line as much as 50 percent.
New features include: graphics enhancements (including seven types of
programmable gradient fills and strokes for vector objects); nested,
multidimensional arrays; and a resource center filled with hundreds
of examples to help new users get up to speed.
Along with the new features, Revolution now sports lower prices. The
bread-and-butter Studio edition -- which can create true standalone
applications for Mac, Windows, and Linux -- now costs US$249 (down
from $399), and the flagship Enterprise edition is now just $499
(down from $999). There's also a $49 Revolution Media edition for
beginners and hobbyists.
SanDisk announces 32GB Extreme III CF card
SanDisk (http://www.sandisk.com) has announced the 32GB SanDisk
Extreme III CompactFlash (CF) card, the latest addition to its
SanDisk Extreme III line. It's designed for professional digital
videographers and photographers.
The 32GB SanDisk Extreme III CF card operates at 30 megabytes per
second. It benefits professional photographers, who often shoot
strictly in RAW format, says Susan Park, director of consumer product
marketing for SanDisk's performance cards. RAW images demand up to
10times as much space as regular JPG images. Photographers often use
continuous shooting mode during high-action situations such as
sporting events or theatrical performances, and the high resolution
photos add up quickly.
All SanDisk Extreme III CF cards from 4GB to 32GB, as well as the new
SanDisk Extreme III SDHC and SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick PRO HG
DUO, recently received a 50 percent speed increase from 20MB/second
to 30MB/second. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme III CF card has a
manufacturer's...
'iFixIt' posts photos of new iPod internals
iFixit (http://www.ifixit.com) has posted the first internal photos
of Apple's new iPod nano and iPod touch. The disassembly reveals the
previously unknown presence of BlueTooth in the iPod Touch. The
photos and accompanying commentary for the iPod Nano 4th Gen. and new
iPod Touch 2nd Gen. are available online immediately.
The disassembly includes high-res photos of the internals of both
devices. The folks at iFixit say that Apple did some clever things
with the iPod touch speaker. It's 0.2mm thin and mounted directly on
the metal backplate. The second generation touch has a Broadcom
BCM4325 Bluetooth chip. The Nike+ runs on the same frequency (2.4GHz)
as Bluetooth. It remains to be seen if the Bluetooth chip can emulate
the proprietary Nike+ protocol.
iFixIt says this iPod is somewhat difficult to take apart-- fairly
similar to the previous iPod touch. The 4G nano screen is the same
resolution and physical size as the previous "fat" nano 3G. The
display cover is a piece of curved...
EastWest ships Xsample Chamber Ensemble
EastWest (http://www.soundsonline.com") is shipping Xsample Chamber
Ensemble, a new virtual instrument library of solo instruments for
chamber music and chamber orchestra. The collection contains
thousands of combinations of orchestration styles.
Xsample, which retails for US$795, comes equipped with a Kontakt2
Player engine which significantly expands user' options when Xsample
is used in conjunction with certain composition programs. For
instance, Xsample with Kontakt2 is able to work out an elaborated
interface for the adaptation of the notation programs Finale and
Sibelius. Due to the harmonic interaction between the Xsample
instruments and these composition programs, users' notated ideas can
come alive in a musically interpreted manner, says EastWest CEO Doug
Rogers.
With several instrument variations, including stereo and mono,
Xsample handles numerous key switches using Kontakt2 as well as
globally occupied key switches. For example, you can find "sul pont"
for violin, viola,...
RiffRumble 12 Online Song Contest for RiffWorks uses puts out
Sonoma Wire Works has announced the RiffRumble 12 Online Song Contest
(http://www.riffworld.com/riffrumble/rr12 )with up to US$2,500 in
prizes for the best songs made with RiffWorks.
Prizes include up to four IK Multimedia Total Guitar & Bass Gear
Bundles and Drummerheads InstantDrummer Sessions. Contestants
worldwide will record songs on their own or team up into virtual
bands of two to four musicians and record songs together online. The
RiffWorks T4 free guitar recording software may be used, so no
purchase is necessary (RiffWorks Standard costs US$129).
The RiffRumble 12 takes place on RiffWorld.com, an online music
collaboration and song posting community for RiffWorks users. The
contest celebrates the launch of RiffWorks T4, a free edition of
RiffWorks guitar recording and online collaboration software. With
RiffWorks T4 musicians can record ideas, create complete songs with
drums and effects, collaborate online with musicians worldwide, cast
tunes to the RiffWorld.com...
Ölens Technology introduces XPJ projector
The XPJ Personal Entertainment Projector (PEP)
from Ölens Technology
(http://www.olenstechnology.com/) is a new,
portable digital video projector designed for use
with all gaming systems, computers, DVD players,
cameras and many other devices.
The US$279 XPJ PEP projects an image as large as
70 inches and can be connected to any iPod, Xbox,
PlayStation Wii, iPod, DVD player, computer, or
just about any video system. As an option
accessory, the PEP's audio-out jack allows
connection to a sound system.
The XPJ is manufactured to UL specs. It sports a
resolution of 640 X 480 pixels (VGA), projects
images from 40 to 70 inches, and includes a
proprietary 270 watt lamp. The XPJ comes with one
installed lamp and one back-up lamp at no extra
charge. It comes with a VGA connector, AV
composite & S-Video ports, built-in stereo
speakers, a RCA audio/video cable and a remote
control.
Cocktail (Leopard Edition) updated to version 4.1.4
Cocktail 4.1.4 (Leopard Edition), a general purpose utility for Mac
OS X, has been released. It's a maintenance update that contains a
lot of under-the-hood optimizations and improvements in a variety of
areas.
For example, the application file size has been reduced by over 50
percent. There are updated Automator actions and improvements in
Adobe font cache clearance. The update also ddresses compatibility
issues with FAT32 volumes
Cocktail 4.1.4 (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 4.1.4 costs US$14.95 for a single user license. It's a free
update for registered users of version 4.x. Youc an find it here:
http://cocktail.maintain.se"
Episode software now Cross-Platform
Telestream (http://www.telestream.net/) has announced that its
Episode Series desktop media encoding products have expanded to offer
cross-platform compatibility. With new support for both Mac OS X and
Windows Episode and Episode Pro applications encode media to
virtually every video and audio file format.
Episode provides an encoding toolset designed to simplify content
repurposing for distribution to the growing number of digital media
channels such as web, DVD, IPTV, mobile phones and portable devices.
In addition to cross-platform compatibility, Telestream announced the
addition of watch folders for Episode desktop products. This feature
enables users to drop finished projects into folders for automatic
encoding.
Episode desktop encoders are available in two versions. Episode
(US$495) imports virtually any file format, including broadcast and
professional formats and encodes media to all major web, DVD
authoring, mobile and portable device formats, including Flash 8/9,
Windows...
ATTO Technology ships quad-channel 8-Gb fibre channel host...
ATTO Technology (http://www.attotech.com) has released what it says
is the industry's first and highest-performing (up to 6400 MB/second,
full-duplex) 8GB, quad Fibre Channel host adapter with a x8 PCI
Express 2.0 bus interconnect (backward compatible with PCIe 1.1). In
addition to the release of the quad-channel ATTO Celerity FC-84EN
Host Adapter, the Celerity Fibre Channel product line also includes a
dual- and single-channel offering (Celerity FC-82EN and FC-81EN).
The quad-channel Celerity FC-84EN host adapter (US$3,995) provides
throughput for fibre channel applications while protecting technology
investments via backward compatibility with existing 4Gb and 2Gb
fibre channel infrastructures. The folks at ATTO say it has proven
aggregate speeds of up to 3200 MB/second reads or writes so is
capable of supporting the most intensive data applications, including
2K and 4K film editing, tape streaming and backup, rich content
delivery, and complex database environments. To ensure a...
Craft Director Tools now Tiger, Leopard compatible
Craft Director Tools are finally compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 and
10.5. Craft's software is used by customers as diverse as Columbia
Pictures, Toyota, Lockheed Martin and Johns Hopkins University.
The uses run from forensic animations to architectural visualizations
to high-end VFX. Craft Animations AB develops and markets Craft
Director Tools, a series of plug-ins for Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya.
Craft Director Tools help users create process-driven animation,
popularly referred to as "desktop mocap."
This ground-breaking technology, based on Swedish Research results
into neural networking, artificial intelligence and autonomous
control systems, simulates the complex physical behavior of, for
example, helicopters, cars, airplanes, boats and more. Pricing
details can be found here:
http://www.craftanimations.com/go/engelska/buy-now
Barcode Producer adds new features fore light margin control
Noise Industries exhibits new visual effects products at IBC08
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the
post-production and broadcast markets, has announced that they will
demonstrate new FxFactory powered plug-in products at the IBC 2008
conference held in Amsterdam from Sept. 12-16. Visitors to the IBC
conference can see the new FxFactory 2.0.4 release, now offering
native integration with Adobe After Effects CS3 software and Apple
Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Express applications.
FxFactory includes 300-plus visual effects plug-ins optimized for
real-time performance on the Mac platform. Also new in the Noise
Industries product portfolio and showcased on the stand is the
recently released partner FxPackMotype, a 2D/3D text animation
plug-in for Adobe and Apple editors.
Adobe After Effects CS3, Apple Final Cut Studio 2 and Apple Final Cut
Express 4 users can test drive FxFactory plug-ins by downloading the
free 15-day trial version from
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ZazilMediaGroup/e35581a3b1/a705bff62d/afc0fb12c7
Task2Gather online task manager released for iPhone
VITO Technology is making its debut on the iPhone software market
with a task manager Task2Gather
(http://task2gather.com/site/iphone.html), an online task manager.
Task2Gather keeps all tasks in the "web cloud"; data is accessible
anytime from iPhone, Mac or PC.
Task2Gather has an hierarchic structure: every task can be divided
into several sub-tasks, and these sub-tasks can be divided further
without limit. Since the tasks created in Task2Gather are stored
online, they can be shared. After sharing tasks users can assign the
"new-comers" responsible for task completion.
Task2Gather is available for US$4.99 in the Apple App Store.
Mireth Technology adds new browsers to NetShred X
Mireth Technology Corp. has released version 4.2 of NetShred X
(http://www.mireth.com/pub/nxme.html), its Internet track eraser that
erases internet tracks, such as cache, history and email. NetShred X
runs on Mac OS X. Version 4.2 adds support for Firefox 3, Camino 1.6,
Omniweb 5.7, iCab 4.1, Opera 9.5, SeaMonkey 1.0
NetShred X ieases files web browsers and email programs leave behind.
It was designed to run automatically, without user intervention.
Since erasing temporary internet files can take some time, NetShred X
was designed to run in the background, so using the software doesn't
interfere with the user's web browsing.
NetShred X is available for immediate download, or on CD-ROM,
starting at US$24.95. Registered users can take advantage of this
free update. Educational pricing and volume discounts are available.
Sonnet announces Fusion F3 RAID storage system
Sonnet Technologies (http://www.sonnettech) has launched the Fusion
F3, a hardware RAID storage system that encloses a pair of 3.5-inch
SATA RAID drives to achieve 1TB, 2TB, or 3TB configurations in an
aluminum and steel case. One or two Fusion F3 systems can be
rackmounted in a 1U space.
The Sonnet Fusion F3 is a two-drive hardware RAID system that
supports fast (RAID 0), safe (RAID 1), and big (concatenated). The
hardware RAID is OS independent and can be attached to virtually any
computer or device. An eSATA interface is included for maximum speed,
FireWire 800 for medium speed, and FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 for
flexibility.
Connected via eSATA and its drives initialized as a RAID 0 array, the
Sonnet Fusion F3 can sustain read/write transfer rates of 165
MB/second, fast enough to support multiple streams of compressed
video editing. A universal power supply is integrated inside the
Fusion F3 chassis. There's no external brick to dangle or come
unplugged. The 110-240V, 50-60Hz supply...
Proavio announces new FireWire storage for the Pro Audio Studio
Proavio U.S.A. (http://www.proavio.com), a developer of storage
systems and tools for digital media production, has released the new
Studiorack S4UF FireWire storage solutions for pro audio recording,
mixing and archive. Featuring a 13.5-inchdepth design, the Studiorack
S4UF is designed for use in standard studio equipment racks,
workstation desks and mobile rack cases.
A dual aluminum enclosure increases the system's thermal efficiency
by up to 30 percent while reducing disk and fan noise, allowing the
Studiorack S4UF to be used within the critical listening environment,
according to the folks at Proavio. A multi-interface board design and
JBOD configuration give users the freedom to tailor the S4UF's
configuration to fit their particular needs.
Users can create striped disk sets, mirrored sets or use as separate
disks. The Studiorack SFUF has hot-swap disk bay and four serial ATA
disk. It's designed for use with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Digital
Performer, Cakewalk, Samplitude, Nuendo,...
Aladdin Announces Enhanced HASP SRM Anti-Piracy Tool
Aladdin Announces Enhanced HASP SRM Anti-Piracy Tool for Mac Software
Developers
Award-winning software DRM solution offers full cross-platform support for
publishers using the HASP HL hardware keys to protect and license software
on Mac, Windows, and Linux
CHICAGO, September 8, 2008 - Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ: ALDN), an
information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM
and content security, today announced that Aladdin HASP SRM now offers an
Envelope for automatic file wrapping of software developed for the Apple
Macintosh operating system.
Software publishers developing software for Macs can now take advantage of
the same automatic file wrapping capabilities that current HASP SRM
Envelope customers use for Windows and Linux. Within minutes, the HASP SRM
Envelope "wraps" applications with robust HASP SRM anti-piracy and
intellectual property protection, which securely binds software to the HASP
SRM USB-based hardware key to prevent unauthorized use and...
Arten Science releases ScreenAudit for Mac OS X
Arten Science (http://www.artenscience.co.uk/ ) has released
ScreenAudit, a Mac OS X application that performs snapshots of your
screen and webcam at timed intervals. If you have multiple monitors
it will take snapshots of them all.
The interval between snapshots, the name of the destination folder,
and the quality of the resulting jpg can be set from within the
Preferences menu. ScreenAudit isn't designed for covert "spying" on a
computer, according to the folks at Arten Science. The app has its
own window that shows a countdown until the next timed snapshot.
The window flips from right to left as the snapshot is taken and the
ScreenAudit icon in the dock displays the "Note" graphic to let you
know a snapshot has been taken. If you don't wish to view the
ScreenAudit window it can obe minimised. ScreenAudit will even
snapshot the screen showing the Dashboard or Spaces overview if
displayed.
ScreenAudit requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. A demo is available for
download; registration is...
Blue Crowbar Software releases TrackRecord 1.2 for Mac OS X
Blue Crowbar Software (http://www.bluecrowbar.com) has released
TrackRecord 1.2, a new version of their software designed to import
and store data from Polar heart-rate monitors. The upgrade adds
support for the Polar F6 Fitness model. It also implements an
improved system for decoding the data from the supported Polar
devices.
The software uses your Mac's microphone to record the heart-rate
monitor's audio signal and arranges the results in tables and charts.
The data can also be exported to Excel, Numbers or OpenOffice.
TrackRecord requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and a Mac with a
built-in iSight or an external microphone. Two licenses are offered.
A full license is available for 24.75 EUR (approximately US$35) and
offers data import from the Polar RS200, RS200sd, CS200, CS200cad and
F6 models. The Full License is free for registered users. A fitness
license costs 15.95 EUR (approximately $22) and offers data import
from the Polar F6 model. A demo is available for download.
NBC Universal Returns to the iTunes Store
NBC Universal Returns to the iTunes Store
All-Star Lineup Includes "Heroes," "The Office," "Battlestar Galactica" &
"30 Rock"
Top Rated NBC Comedies & Dramas Now Available on iTunes in Stunning HD
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO--September 9, 2008--Apple and NBC Universal
today announced the return of NBC programming to the iTunes Store
(http://www.itunes.com) including NBC networks' top 10 series available
immediately for purchase and download in both standard definition and
stunning high definition. iTunes customers can choose programming from NBC,
USA Network, SCI FI Channel, Bravo, Sleuth and NBC News including favorites
such as the award-winning and critically acclaimed "Heroes," and the Emmy
award-winning programs "The Office," "Battlestar Galactica" and "30 Rock."
NBCU standard definition television shows on the iTunes Store are $1.99 per
episode and HD programs are available for just one dollar more at $2.99 per
episode and select library content is available for $.99....
Apple Announces iTunes 8
Apple Announces iTunes 8
Features Apple's New Breakthrough Genius Technology
SAN FRANCISCO--September 9, 2008--Apple today announced iTunes 8, the next
major release of Apple's ubiquitous music and video player for Macs and PCs
which is seamlessly integrated with the most popular online content store
in the world (http://www.itunes.com). iTunes 8 includes the new
breakthrough Genius feature, which lets you automatically create playlists
from songs in your music library that go great together--with just one
click. Genius helps music fans rediscover favorite songs in their existing
music library and suggests related music on the iTunes Store they might
want to add to their music collection. iTunes 8 features new ways of
viewing your music and video libraries, and adds television programs in
stunning high definition for sale on the iTunes Store.
Using Apple's breakthrough Genius feature is easy--select any song, click
the Genius button, and iTunes instantly creates a playlist of songs...
Apple Introduces New iPod touch
Apple Introduces New iPod touch
The Funnest iPod Ever--Perfect for Music, Movies & Games
SAN FRANCISCO--September 9, 2008--Apple today introduced the second
generation iPod touch featuring an amazingly thin contoured metal design, a
gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless
networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for
casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and
Apple's revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPod touch, now available
for just $229 for the 8GB model, is perfect for playing music, movies and
games, with millions of songs, thousands of Hollywood movies and hundreds
of games available on the iTunes Store.
"iPod touch is the funnest iPod we've ever created," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "Users can listen to millions of songs, watch thousands of
Hollywood movies and now, thanks to the App Store, download and play
hundreds of great games on their iPod touch."
The new iPod touch is...
Apple Introduces New iPod nano
Apple Introduces New iPod nano
Fourth Generation iPod nano Features Apple's New Genius Technology
SAN FRANCISCO--September 9, 2008--Apple today introduced the new fourth
generation iPod nano, the thinnest iPod ever featuring a sleek new design
with a curved aluminum and glass enclosure, in nine vibrant colors. The new
iPod nano incorporates Apple's breakthrough Genius technology which
automatically creates playlists from songs in your music library that go
great together, with just one click. The new iPod nano also features a
refined user interface, a high resolution portrait display and a built-in
accelerometer which automatically switches to Cover Flow when rotated and
automatically goes into Shuffle mode when lightly shaken. The new iPod nano
gives users up to 24 hours of music playback or four hours of video
playback and is available worldwide immediately in an 8GB model for just
$149 and a 16GB model for just $199. Both models come in silver, purple,
blue, green, orange, yellow,...
App Store Downloads Top 100 Million Worldwide
App Store Downloads Top 100 Million Worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO--September 9, 2008--Apple today announced that iPhone and
iPod touch users have downloaded more than 100 million applications from
its groundbreaking new App Store since its launch on July 11, 2008. More
than 3,000 applications are currently available on the App Store, with over
90 percent priced at less than $10 and more than 600 offered for free.
Applications can take advantage of iPhone's large display, innovative
Multi-Touch user interface, fast hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, built-in
accelerometer and location-based technology to create mobile applications
unlike any seen before.
"iPhone's unique capabilities, easy SDK and the ability to reach an
audience of millions via the App Store made this an easy development choice
for us," said John Pollard, Jott CEO. "To date, we've had hundreds of
thousands of downloads of Jott for iPhone, which has been a major win for
our company."
"Because I already had a full-time job I...
DB Solo 3.5 adds stored Procedure Editors for SQL Server, Sybase,
DB Solo (http://www.dbsolo.com) has released version 3.5 of the DB
Solo SQL Query Tool, the latest upgrade to DB Solo's cross-platform
Database Query Tool. DB Solo provides developers and adminstrators
with features such as visual explain plan, database data & schema
comparison tools, import/export tools and a schema scripting tool.
DB Solo SQL Query Tool is available for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and
Solaris platforms. DB Solo supports all major DBMS products,
including Oracle, SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008, DB2, Sybase
ASE/ASA, H2, Postgres, MySQL and Solid. Pricing of DB Solo SQL Query
Tool starts at US$99 for a single user license.
New features in version 3.5 include an Export Tool and Stored
Procedure Editors for SQL Server and Sybase, as well as a Stored
Procedure Editor & Debugger for Oracle. The Procedure Editors allow
users to create, view, edit, compile and run their stored procedures
and functions.
The Export Tool allows one to export up to millions of rows from a...
Hog Bay Software releases WriteRoom for the iPhone
Hog Bay Software (http://hogbaysoftware.com/) has announced WriteRoom
for the iPhone. It's for people who want a simple place to read and
write notes on their phone. The functionality is similar to the
default notes app, but, unlike Notes, WriteRoom also provides
optional Wi-Fi access to your documents.
WriteRoom sports standard fonts and simple black background. With it
you can use a bigger keyboard in horizontal orientation.
Wi-Fi access to your notes is an optional feature. When enabled you
can browse to and edit your notes from your local computer in Safari.
This feature isn't currently password protected. When you enable
document sharing anyone on your local network can access your
WriteRoom iPhone documents.
This isn't a sync solution, because your notes are always stored on
your phone. But this solution does make it easy to quickly get text
into and out of your phone, and unlike sync solutions it's very
simple, according to the folks at Hog Bay Software. You don't need to...
Epson releases three new all-in-ones
Epson (http://www.epson.com) has announced three new sub-$100 ink jet
all-in-ones for printing, scanning, copying, and faxing. Joining the
Epson Stylus NX400 are the Epson Stylus NX300, NX200 and NX100.
The entry-level Epson Stylus NX series is designed to meet basic
printing needs of busy and creative households, especially those
looking for products loaded with features to print, scan, copy, and
even fax, says Kristi Lanzit Fox, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets,
Epson.
The flagship Epson Stylus NX400 delivers up to 34 pages per minute
(ppm) for black and color text documents, a 4 x 6 inch borderless
photo in as fast as 26 seconds, and up to 30 copies per minute (cpm)
for both black and color copies. The Epson NX400 also integrates a
one-touch, stand-alone copying and photo restoration feature for
photos and documents, scanning, memory card slots, PictBridge
compatibility, and a 2.5-inch tilt LCD screen for viewing, printing
and restoring color to old photos with or without a...
HyperOffice delivers Spanish version of online collaboration...
HyperOffice (http://www.hyperoffice.com) now delivers its online
business collaboration tools in both English and Spanish. Available
in English for several years, the webware is designed to make it
easier for owners, employees, clients, partners and suppliers of
growing businesses to collaborate, communicate, plan projects, share
documents, schedule meetings and tasks, and manage information,
anytime, from work, from home, while traveling.
"We started by unifying to one domain all the different email
addresses from each nation in Central America," says Claudia
Castellan, Regional Assistant of MIS for PASMO, a local affiliate of
Population Services International (http://www.psi.org). PASMO is a
non-profit organization that provides HIV-AIDS prevention and family
planning-services from offices in the seven countries of Central
America.
"One email domain for everybody makes it easier to find everyone
instead of asking for email addresses that change from country to
country," said...
WorqSmart releases QuoteSmart for Mac, Windows
WorqSmart has released QuoteSmart
(http://www.worqsmart.com/quotesmart), an US$29.95 tool for gathering
and annotating your own personal favorite quotes, sayings, great
lines, poems, philosophies, wisdom, verses and passages. Not only can
you compile your own wisdom, but QuoteSmart comes pre-loaded with
over 6,000 quotes.
QuoteSmart comes with over 6,000 quotes. You can print, email, rate,
sort and add quotes. You can add notes and find quotes by author,
category, text and more. You can also access additional information
about the authors by clicking on the Wikipedia, Google and Amazon.com
tabs
QuoteSmart works with Mac OS X 10.4 or later and Windows 2000, XP
(with Service Pack 2 or 3) or Vista.
DeviceAnywhere adds iPhone 3G support
DeviceAnywhere, a provider of end-to-end solutions for the mobile
development lifecycle, has added the iPhone 3G to its expanding
roster of mobile devices available to developers worldwide over an
Internet-based service.
DeviceAnywhere brings the a solution to the mobile marketplace that
offers developers a direct connection to more than 1,500 mobile
devices -- now including first and second generation iPhone handsets,
to optimize their development efforts without having to physically
acquire the devices.
With the addition of the new iPhone 3G, DeviceAnywhere users will
also be able to capitalize on the latest new features available on
the device. For example, users can test downloading their application
through the Apple App Store(. Also, users can test how fast their Web
sites loads on the 3G network
DeviceAnywhere is an online service used by mobile organizations and
their developers. It provides access to real mobile handsets that are
each connected to live networks. These...
Cross-platform web collaboration launched with Yuuguu
Real-time collaboration tool Yuuguu (http://www.yuuguu.com) has
launched Linux support for its screen-sharing conference technology
for businesses and consumers. The launch widens the real-time
collaborative technology's support to the Linux platform as well as
Mac and Windows.
Free to download, Yuuguu is a new real-time collaborative technology
that enables secure screen sharing, instant messaging and the ability
to work on the same document together in real time. It enables users
to securely share their screen with anyone at any time on Mac, PC and
Linux systems. The company's personal networking tool also allows
users to see when colleagues or friends are online.
For consumers, Yuuguu has proved a tool for IT support among friends
and family and sharing documents without having to upload them to a
web site or send in an email attachment. The free software is simple
and quick to set up and allows up to 30 people to collaborate on the
same project, says Anish Kapoor, founder and CEO...
Spring Cleaning 10 for Mac
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE'S CONSUMER GROUP RELEASES NEW SPRING CLEANING 10 FOR MAC
Spring Cleaning 10 Cleans, Protects and Organizes Files for Maximum Performance
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - September 8, 2008 - Smith Micro Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SMSI) Consumer Group today announced the release of Spring
Cleaning 10 for Macintosh, which boosts performance with over 50
easy-to-use tools that help users clean up file clutter and better manage
content on their Macs, reclaim more disk space and perform comprehensive
system maintenance.
Spring Cleaning 10 introduces additional benefits for a more comprehensive
feature set to meet challenges Mac users face today. For example, the
dashboard provides a single interface to the Mac's content, with the
ability to better organize, search and move files, batch, rename photo
files, archive and burn files for off-site storage saving disk space,
automating common tasks with scripting and much more.
"Spring Cleaning 10 makes file management on the Mac easier and...
Pinnacle Systems unveils new USB digital TV tuner to bring HDTV
Pinnacle Systems (http://www.pinnaclesys.com) the consumer division
of Avid Technology, has announced its new Pinnacle TV for Mac HD mini
Stick just in time for the U.S. fall TV season. The company says the
USB-powered tuner (and its Windows equivalent) is the smallest TV
sticks on the market that offer high reception sensitivity.
The tuner has been integrated withl new signal booster technology
that enables them to pick up digital TV even if the signal is weak,
according to the folks at Pinnacle. With a Pinnacle HD mini Stick,
Mac users have a solution for viewing and recording live television
on their computers at home or when traveling. It includes the latest
Personal Video Recorder (PVR) software as well as a mini remote
control, a high-gain telescopic TV antenna and a travel bag. The
Pinnacle TV for Mac HD mini Stick supports over-the-air TV (ATSC) and
unencrypted digital cable TV (ClearQAM) for SDTV and HDTV with
resolutions of up to 1080i.
The mini stick is activated by...
