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2008-11-21 04:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:03:00 CST
A new variant of the RSPlug Trojan horse has been found on several pornographic web sites. While this new variant currently performs the same actions as the RSPlug.A Trojan horse, its installer is different: it is a downloader, and it contacts a remote se (more...)
2008-11-21 04:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:15:00 CST
Readdle today rebrands its A.I.Disk application as OneDisk to reflect its wide usage as iPhone and iPod Touch connection link to multiple online file storage services at once. OneDisk improves iWork documents support and provides new file management capab (more...)
2008-11-21 03:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:39:00 CST
Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, is once again looking forward to meeting users, media representatives and partners at the world's leading Macintosh trade fair, the Macworld Conference and Expo, from January 6-9, 2009. This is the most exciting (more...)
2008-11-21 02:55:06|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:00:00 CST
Ergonis Software today announced the release of PopChar X 4.1.1, the award-winning tool for inserting special characters into your documents across all Mac OS X applications. The maintenance release works around a problem with inserting characters in Free (more...)
2008-11-21 02:55:06|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:00:00 CST
Bad Dog Apps today announced the availability of BdEmailer for the iPhone and iTouch. The upgrade to BdEmailer brings even more functionality to the power user. One of the unique features is the ability to send direct responses via SMTP directly form insi (more...)
2008-11-21 02:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:20:00 GMT
New version offers Maps upgrade, podcast-download featuresApple released a software update for both generations of the iPhone and iPod touch on Thursday night. The update, version 2.2, features major additions to the Maps applica (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
Apple iTunes rival eMusic is world's second-largest digital music serviceeMusic announced on Thursday that it has sold 250 million MP3 downloads since establishing its current subscription model in 2003. The number includes sales (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Psystar's antitrust claim has been dismissedApple has sold enterprise-class storage hardware and software for years, but the company has yet to embrace systematic email and document retention policies that are common among public (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Let me Google that for youWhen Internet-savvy people want to correct a deluded friend or relative who forwarded the latest email rumour, they turn to Snopes.com for the real story. (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
3 per cent drop compared to this time last yearDell's revenue and net income dropped in its third quarter as the company tries to cope with a global IT spending slowdown and less demand for its products. (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
IBM meet bond deadline in Apple case When Judge Kenneth Karas order Mark Papermaster to "immediately cease his employment with Apple," he also ordered IBM to post a bond of $3 million by 14 November, 2008. The court reported on T (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:05:00 GMT
iPhone Your Life offers tios and adviceApple has posted some new pages to its Web site, specifically targeted to help iPhone 3G users get the most from their iPhone experience. (more...)
2008-11-21 01:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Millennial generation go online for basic banking transactions Members of the "Millennial generation" - those aged 18-30 - prefer to conduct their banking online rather than in a bank branch, according to a Microsoft-sponsored su (more...)
2008-11-21 00:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:40:00 GMT
Apple on Thursday unveiled the long-awaited iPhone 2.2 update, offering users a number of enhancements and additions to maps and mail, as well as several improvements to stability and reliability. The v2.2 update provides the Maps app with Google Street V (more...)
2008-11-21 00:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:30:00 GMT
Apple on Thursday released new updates to professional video and audio suites, including Final Cut Pro 6.05, Compressor 3.0.5, Color 1.0.3 and Shake 4.1.1. Apple says the Pro Applications Update 2008-04, a revision to Final Cut Studio 2.0. addresses gener (more...)
2008-11-20 23:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:47:06 EST
Street View in Firmware 2.2Surprisingly, Apple has released the iPhone 2.2 firmware in the middle of the night. The latest update is available in iTunes for existing iPhone and iPod touch owners. The update contains: (more...)
2008-11-20 23:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:45:00 GMT
Orb Networks on Thursday launched OrbLive 2.0, the latest version of its media application for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The original version was created before the App Store was opened, and required users to jailbreak their phones. The new (official) (more...)
2008-11-20 23:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:40:00 GMT
Practically everyone has a mobile phones these days. While some people prefer the top of the line, latest gadget, others prefer less expensive, simpler phones. If you fall into this latter category, then you might be interested in the Samsung Propel SGH-a (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
Madrid based Wuonm has announced FaceCall 1.2, an update to their popular icon-based dialer application for Apple iPhone. Developed specifically to leverage the iPhone's unique abilities and interface, FaceCall allows anyone to call their favorites contac (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
In association with Momentum Games and Chillingo Ltd, Intar Technologies Ltd are proud to reveal the imminent release in December 2008 of Pocket Mini Golf 2 for iPhone and iPod touch. Pocket Mini Golf 2 is the follow up to the hugely popular multi award w (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
To drive your business forward, it is imperative to get your name, your skills, your business savvy in front of the right audience. Listing your business on FindFileMakerDevelopers provides invaluable marketing exposure, and acts as fantastic spring board (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
Web Help Desk, a Mac OS X web-based help desk software solution, has announced integration with LANrev Client Manager, a leading cross-platform client and patch management software suite. Imported LANrev asset discovery data and instant access to LANrev c (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
Goya Pty Ltd has announced the release of BaseElements 2.1.0. BaseElements is a FileMaker developer tool to analyze and document FileMaker database solutions. BaseElements provides a cross reference of every element in a solution and helps developers find (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:04|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
FindFileMakerDevelopers has launched its newest feature this week, one that provides companies the opportunity to post available positions on the site completely free of charge. Designed to transform the way people manage their careers and the way compani (more...)
2008-11-20 22:55:02|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Apple on Thursday unveiled iTunes 8.0.2, an update to its multimedia player that offers users a more stable platform, and improved accessibility. iTunes 8.0.2 resolves a quality issue some users experienced when creating MP3 files, as well as increased ac (more...)
2008-11-20 21:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:30:00 GMT
Mark/Space on Thursday launched Fliq, a social networking application for Mac. Fliq allows users to transfer photos, contacts and notes to other members on the same network. Previously only available on the iPhone, the Mac version integrates Address Book (more...)
2008-11-20 19:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:35:39 EST
Apple has released an update to iTunes to version 8.0.2. The update is available in your Mac OS X software update. (more...)
2008-11-20 19:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0500
Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.2, the latest maintenance update for its digital media software that addresses a couple of minor issues and improves accessibility for users with impaired vision. (more...)
2008-11-20 19:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:45:00 GMT
Orb Networks on Thursday launched OrbLive 2.0, the latest version of its media application for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The original version was created before the App Store was opened, and required users to jailbreak their phones. The new (official) (more...)
2008-11-20 19:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:35:00 GMT
EZQuest has introduced the Thunder Pro Triple series of A/V RAID storage devices. Each unit offers two FireWire 800 ports, a FireWire 400 port and a USB port. The three-drive arrangement ships pre-configured as RAID 0 for the highest capacity and speed. T (more...)
2008-11-20 19:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:50:00 GMT
German company Ultrasone has released the smallest headphone in its HFI line, the HFI-15G. The open-back supra-aural design features a decentralized driver position that is claimed to widen the sound-stage by directing the waves to the outer ear, instead (more...)
2008-11-20 18:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:25:00 GMT
Currency Converter($2) is a tool for converting more than 200 currencies including all of the trading currencies of the world plus some legacy and even unofficial or virtual currencies. The application uses a conversion table interface that is constantly (more...)
2008-11-20 18:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:50:00 GMT
German company Ultrasone has released the smallest headphone in its HFI line, the HFI-15G. The open-back supra-aural design features a decentralized driver position that is claimed to widen the sound-stage by directing the waves to the outer ear, instead (more...)
2008-11-20 18:55:01|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:45:00 GMT
Orb Networks on Thursday launched OrbLive 2.0, the latest version of its media application for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The original version was created before the App Store was opened, and required users to jailbreak their phones. The new (official) (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:05|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:43:00 CST
MacTI and the WebObjects Community Association are happy to announce the release of the recordings of WOWODC 2008, our annual event about WebObjects, Apple's best kept secret. The package includes all sessions from WOWODC 2008, and as a bonus it also incl (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:35:06 EST
MacWorld Sweden caught the attention of iPhone users when they reported that Swedish carrier Telia is planning on bringing Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) to their iPhone users. MMS is a feature that has been long requested by iPhone users and wo... (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:35:00 GMT
The Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Germany has allegedly discovered an iPhone vulnerability that allows a maliciously crafted website to force the phone to dial a number, according to Spiegel. The researchers claim that a progra (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Popular consumer information company Zagat Survey, in collaboration with Handmark, has launched an app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Zagat To Go. The application offers reviews and ratings for over 40,000 hotels, restaurants, nightspots and shops in over (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:00 GMT
The updated Google Mobile iPhone app is reportedly using Apple's private APIs (application programming interfaces), according to Daring Fireball. The voice search feature can be initiated by lifting the phone to the ear. The automatic process requires mov (more...)
2008-11-20 17:55:03|Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:50:00 GMT
Calories 1.3 ($19) is a nutrition tracking and analysis utility for Mac OS X. The application allows users to select foods from the applications database and then sort them into breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack categories. The update has added several n (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:19:00 GMT
Concert Vault brought to you by famed Wolfgang's VaultA recent iPhone and iPod touch service offering live and rare classic rock recordings is proving a hit with music fans following a launch earlier this month. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT
HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2Building on the growing consumer trend for touch-screen technology, including Apple iPhones, iPod and laptops, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has introduced its new TouchSmart tx2 Notebook, a laptop th (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Google's alternative to Second Life to shut down at end of DecemberGoogle will shut down Lively, its browser-based virtual world environment, by the end of December. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT
The latest edition of Macworld comes with £82 of free software and photo printsThe latest print edition of Macworld has gone on sale in the UK, and comes with a DVD containing four superb full Mac programs and free Photoshop (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Fast-paced action puzzle game for Apple iPhone and iPod touchThe Iconfactory and Artis Software has announced the release of Frenzic for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs £2.99. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:21:00 GMT
High demand for two million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archive documentsEuropeana, a new multilingual pan-European resource offering over two million digitised books, maps, recordings, photographs, archive documents, p (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT
Change in policy over controversial targeted adsTelecoms giant BT, has banned members of its support forums from discussing its Phorm webwise trials after a change in policy over controversial targeted ads system. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT
Who Do You Think You Are makers plan new BBC showThe BBC is seeking a family willing to give up modern comforts like the internet and iPod to travel temporarily back to the 1970’s. Independent TV company Wall to Wall, maker (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Adds ability to stream music to Airport Express Apple last night released an update to its Apple TV set top box software. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Free Photoshop automation tool offers drag and drop simplicityAdobe has released the first full version of Configurator, an application that lets people create customized Photoshop CS4 control panels and share them with others. (more...)
2008-11-20 16:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:20:00 -0500
Germans documenting an exploit that forces an iPhone to dial an unwanted number have also potentially tipped users off to the imminent release of Apple's widely anticipated 2.2 firmware upgrade. (more...)
2008-11-20 15:55:05|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:16:00 CST
Vela Design Group announces VelaClock 1.3 for iPhone 3G, the original iPhone, and iPod touch. VelaClock is a world clock that can quickly display the time of sunrise, sunset, three kinds of twilight for dawn and dusk, moonrise, moonset, duration of daylig (more...)
2008-11-20 15:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:13:50 EST
TechRadar.com reports on some preliminary benchmarks on Intel's upcoming Nehalem EP chips which they say will be sold as the Xeon X5560 CPUs in the 1st quarter of 2009. Apple has traditionally used the Xeon processors for the Mac Pro line. (more...)
2008-11-20 15:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:10:00 GMT
Chrysler is taking the next step in bringing the web into cars with a Web Edition option package due to be unveiled at the San Francisco auto show this week. Along with an in-car router from Autonet Mobile, the automaker is calling uConnect Web, buyers wh (more...)
2008-11-20 14:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:18:55 EST
German publication Spiegel.de reports an newly announced iPhone vulnerability that can force a (potentially expensive) phone call to be made simply by visiting a webpage in Safari. The vulnerability was to be announced in ComputerBild on Monday bu... (more...)
2008-11-20 14:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:35:00 GMT
Electronic Arts will release an iPhone version of Maxis' classic SimCity sometime next month, according to the publisher. The conversion is said to be nearly complete, and most closely resemble the third game in the series -- SimCity 3000 -- in terms of (more...)
2008-11-20 14:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:45:00 GMT
Radiology technology company PETLinQ has announced the release of RISLinQ 4.0Mac. RISLinQ is a radiology information system, one which integrates tools for scheduling, operations, dictation and transcription. The web-based application is claimed to elimin (more...)
2008-11-20 13:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:24 EST
Earlier this week, IBM announced its plans to buy Transitive, a small cross-platform virtualization company. (more...)
2008-11-20 13:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:50:00 GMT
While already popular in the home space, the iPhone has now just outrun Palm for second place in the US corporate world, according to a new study from ChangeWave. Closing a gap that had already been narrowing in August, the Apple device now has a place i (more...)
2008-11-20 13:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Accessory maker Speck has announced the SeeThru Satin, a case for Apple's unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Though based on a tight-fitting hard-shell design, the case uses a rubberized exterior layer, meant to both improve its feel and provide extra gr (more...)
2008-11-20 13:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:00 GMT
Gadget4All is offering a roll-up mousepad that has an integrated speaker and USB hub. The device has four USB 1.1 ports and a 3.5mm stereo jack that allows users to connect compatible MP3 players and iPods via their headphone connection. An on-off button (more...)
2008-11-20 13:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:15:00 GMT
Developer Ben Kazez has introduced FlightTrack, a new program for iPhones and iPod touches. The app uses data from FlightView to display flight routes in real-time, as well as related information. Aside from visual depiction of a flight's progress, user (more...)
2008-11-20 12:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:00 GMT
Bell today heated up competition among cell carriers with a trio of Smartphone Combo plans aimed conspicuously at outpacing Rogers. The Smartphone Combo 45 plan gives users 250 minutes of calling, unlimited evenings and weekends, and 500MB of data for it (more...)
2008-11-20 12:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500
On Friday, Research in Motion and Verizon will answer to the iPhone with the BlackBerry Storm -- a touchscreen-based handset that will sell for $250 with a two-year contract, though a $50 mail-in rebate will bring the cost inline with Apple's entry-le (more...)
2008-11-20 12:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0500
While Research in Motion continues to dominate the corporate smartphone market, new data shows Apple to be chipping awake at the BlackBerry maker's lead after having recently bludgeoned Palm to become the second leading supplier of advanced handsets t (more...)
2008-11-20 11:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:15:00 CST
Tension Software announces release 2.2 of Invoices. Invoices is a native Cocoa application to create and manage invoices on Mac. The application has features that makes it unique. It allows management of invoicing in a easy and effective way. The applicat (more...)
2008-11-20 10:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:30:00 GMT
Veteran online music store eMusic today said it has registered its 250 millionth download since its subscription service began in 2003. The company is one of the few outside of Apple to reach the milestone and is owed partly to eMusic's business model, w (more...)
2008-11-20 10:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:10:00 GMT
Karelia Software says it has published the software developers' kit for Sandvox 1.5, its website creation tool. Sandvox attempts to simplifying editing by reducing most of the process to drag-and-drop commands; owners of the Pro version can do direct HTM (more...)
2008-11-20 09:55:06|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:15:00 CST
Frictional Games is happy to announce the release of Penumbra: Requiem for Mac & Linux. The puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague is now available through our online store. Requiem is a puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague. The game contains (more...)
2008-11-20 09:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0500
Swedish iPhone owners will soon have something they can hold over the heads of most other users of the touchscreen handset: an Apple-sanctioned way of sending and receiving picture and video messages. (more...)
2008-11-20 09:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:40:00 GMT
PremiumSoft has introduced the first Mac version of Navicat for Oracle, its Oracle administration tool. Users are able to produce and edit databases, generate reports and SQL queries, and connect to multiple databases as well as remote ones. Its interfa (more...)
2008-11-20 09:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:40:00 GMT
Bell Canada today won a largely clear victory in an anti-throttling lawsuit filed with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The government body has issued a ruling dismissing claims by Internet providers using part of B (more...)
2008-11-20 08:55:07|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST
Softpress Systems today released Freeway 5.3, a free update to its award-winning web design software. The release offers a new solution to the problem of displaying Flash Video content on the iPhone by placing both FLV and iPhone-friendly QuickTime format (more...)
2008-11-20 08:55:07|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:48:00 CST
Izatt International today announced the launch of the iRivalz website and free iPhone applications for the BYU vs. Utah Rivalry Week. BYU and Utah football fans can now use their iPhone to vote for their favorite team during rivalry week leading up to a g (more...)
2008-11-20 08:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT
Adobe has posted a v4.0.1 update for the CS4 version of Premiere Pro, its high-end video-editing suite. The patch introduces the ability to import projects from Apple's editing suite, Final Cut Pro, without any necessary conversions or re-rendering; most (more...)
2008-11-20 08:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:00 GMT
BravoBug has debuted the first version of EasyBatch, its image processing tool. The software is designed to handle image edits in bulk, primarily in terms of size and shape; users can scale or resize images in terms of pixels or inches, rotate them, and (more...)
2008-11-20 08:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:55:00 GMT
ASUS today officially launched the Eee Top in its home territory of Taiwan. The desktop is positioned as a budget alternative to an iMac or a similar media all-in-one with just a 15.6-inch, 1366x768 display and the components of a netbook but with featur (more...)
2008-11-20 07:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:29:00 CST
Macware announced today the release of two new expansion packs for Logo Design Studio Pro, the best selling logo design software. The Big Concept 1 and Alphabet Art 1 both install directly into Logo Design Studio Pro for instant use and feature new vector (more...)
2008-11-20 07:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:30:00 GMT
The identity of TeliaSonera's MMS application for the iPhone may have already been revealed, an announcement hints. Mobispine has announced the creation of what it calls the "world's first true MMS for the iPhone;" critically, the software relies on the (more...)
2008-11-20 07:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:10:00 GMT
Apple has developed a technology that would let iPhones and iPods display basic warnings to users without invoking the full screen, a new US patent filing shows. The system would use a second, always-on but power-efficient backlight to illuminate a custo (more...)
2008-11-20 07:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500
Apple has conceptualized a means of displaying icon-like status indicators on the iPhone's displays even when the handset is locked and the backlight turned off, a new company filing shows. (more...)
2008-11-20 06:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:05:00 GMT
VIZIO in a pre-Thanksgiving move today upgraded its XVT sets to include a new 55-inch flagship model. The 1080p LCD set still has the 120Hz panel to compensate for motion blur and boosts the dynamic contrast ratio to 50,000:1, putting the budget set clos (more...)
2008-11-20 06:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:25:00 GMT
The launch of Verizon's BlackBerry Storm on Friday may fall short of expectations due to a last-minute flaw, according to tips given to BGR. A security issue discovered at the last moment by RIM has reportedly forced both it and Verizon to update the fir (more...)
2008-11-20 05:55:06|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:23:00 CST
Stand By Soft has released RationalPlan Multi Project 3.8.0, a strong project management software application developed to assist project managers in creating plans, tracking progress, allocating resources, managing budgets and analyzing workload. Whether (more...)
2008-11-20 05:55:06|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:46:00 CST
ConvenienceWare/AssistiveWare today announced that GhostReader with American English or Parisian French voices is available as part of the Give Good Food to Your Mac promotion that runs until 30 November 2008. Mac users can put together a meal of their ow (more...)
2008-11-20 05:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:55:00 GMT
Microsoft on Thursday gave its Zune Pass feature an upgrade by letting owners keep ten of the songs they download each month as part of the unlimited subscription service. The plan includes music from all four major labels as well as independents such as (more...)
2008-11-20 04:55:05|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST
publicspace.net has announced The Big Mean Folder Machine. Version 1.6 adds the ability of storing frequently used settings in "droplet" mini-application and re-applying them to source folders via simple drag & drop. The "Big Mean Folder Machine" is an es (more...)
2008-11-20 04:55:05|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:10:00 CST
Computer Systems Odessa announces its 15th Anniversary providing Information Management, Project Management and Business Diagramming solutions to organizations and individuals. Today, CS Odessa is a leading software development company that builds critica (more...)
2008-11-20 03:55:04|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 CST
My Apple Space is excited to announce "The New Blog" on the popular social networking website for Apple enthusiasts. On My Apple Space developers are meeting reviewers and customers, media is finding new readers, gamers are setting up tournaments and swit (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
Yahoo's internet search method aggregates text, images, and video results on a single results pageYahoo rolled out a beta version of its new Glue search concept for the first time in the US on Wednesday. (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Mini-drive is targeted for inclusion in mobile devices by OEMToshiba Storage Division announced a breakthrough half-terabyte hard disk drive in a 2.5-inch form factor on Wednesday. (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Bugs and improvements update free to registered usersMac OS X screen recording application, ScreenFlow, has been updated fixing several issues with the application. (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:30:00 GMT
Wal-Mart could offer Apple iPhone 3G from end of DecemberUS customers can already buy their iPhone 3G from Apple stores, AT&T stores, Best Buy stores and now possibly Wal-Mart according to a report. (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
Changes to the terms of Microsoft Zune Pass subscription serviceMicrosoft announced today changes to the terms of its Zune Pass subscription service, allowing subscribers to keep some tracks each month as part of their permanent (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
While Adobe Max announce 64-bit Linux version of Flash Player 10Microsoft will no longer play under the bright lights of US Major League Baseball, which has decided to throw out the vendor's Silverlight browser add-on in favour o (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Slide shows Snow Leopard will ship in the first quarter of 2009Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June and said it would ship in about year. However, a slide presented by an Apple employee at a recent conference sugge (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Mozilla's revenue up 13 per cent on previous yearMozilla's revenues were up 13 per cent in 2007 over the year before, as the organization continued to profit from its partnership with search giant Google, Mozilla 's chairman said (more...)
2008-11-20 02:55:03|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Adobe encourage using Flex and FlashPlayer to liven up business softwareAdobe Systems, whose roots are in the media and publishing industries, is pushing deeper into the enterprise by promoting its Flash platform as a way to impr (more...)
2008-11-19 23:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:50:00 GMT
Cycore has released two effects packages for Adobe After Effects, CFX Path Tools and CFX Sphere Utilities. CFX Path Tools contains two plug-ins that utilize After Effects mask path functions. "Wiggle Stroke" allows for basic frame wiggling or even geometr (more...)
2008-11-19 23:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:25:00 GMT
AKVIS has unveiled ArtWork 1.0, a program that applies oil painting techniques to digital images. The program allows pictures to be transformed into oil portraits, landscape paintings, or still life creations. Users can work in an assisted mode, or let th (more...)
2008-11-19 22:55:01|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:00 GMT
Sonic Solutions on Wednesday announced it would acquire CinemaNow, a digital video distribution service with over 6000 Hollywood Movies, moving one step further in growing its Qflix service. The move will reportedly blend CinemaNow into the Qflix business (more...)
2008-11-19 21:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:15:00 GMT
Samsung on Wednesday night said it has started manufacturing the 256GB Flash SSD. The 2.5-inch solid-state drive stands both as the company's largest-capacity drive and also its fastest. Its sequential read speed is slightly lower than for its Intel riv (more...)
2008-11-19 21:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:30:00 GMT
Omni Group has announced updated versions of two products, OmniGraffle 5.1 and OmniFocus 1.5. The diagramming and layout program, OmniGraffle, features improved Visio compatibility with support for the Enhanced MetaFile format. The company also enhanced t (more...)
2008-11-19 19:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:45:00 GMT
Khronos Group and its alliance of associated companies have managed to build the OpenCL programming standard in just six months, according to Macworld. OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a standard for parallel programming, which could serve as the found (more...)
2008-11-19 19:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:25:00 GMT
Apple has released the latest software update for its Apple TV devices, version 2.3. Users can now stream music to other Apple TVs or Airport Express speakers via AirTunes. Third-party remote control support has been added, allowing the system to learn th (more...)
2008-11-19 19:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:25:00 -0500
Apple on Wednesday night released version 2.3 of its Apple TV firmware to add AirTunes streaming as well as support for third-party remotes. (more...)
2008-11-19 18:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:10:02 EST
Apple has released a new update for the Apple TV tonight. Apple TV owners can download the new updates by accessing the "Update Software" menu option in their Apple TV's settings. (more...)
2008-11-19 18:55:02|Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:45:00 GMT
Khronos Group and its alliance of associated companies have managed to build the OpenCL programming standard in just six months, according to Macworld. ìIf you go to some other larger standards bodies, itís quite normal for a standard to take fi (more...)
2008-11-19 17:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:05:00 GMT
DeFi Mobile has announced the expansion of its Global Access VoIP service to include the iPhone platform. For a monthly subscription fee, users will have access to unlimited global calling, roaming, and long distance. The calls require a WiFi connection, (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:30:00 GMT
How does RIM's new touch-screen BlackBerry stand up to Apple's king of the ring? Not wanting Apple and O2 to take all the smartphone glory, Research In Motion (RIM) has finally brought out its touchscreen BlackBerry Storm. It's t (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT
US households hit by lower spending trend Online retail spending tumbled in the US in October 2008, growing by only one per cent over the same period last year, according to a new report by market research company comScore. (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT
Anti-piracy measures block viewing on large monitors and projectorsApple's new line of MacBooks include built-in digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-protected iTunes films, from playing back on (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT
Games galore for multiple platforms, including the Mac and iPhone.National Geographic Global Media has announced the launch of National Geographic Games (NGG), a new business unit that is creating games for multiple platforms, in (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:55:00 GMT
No patient data was at risk of disclosureComputer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware. (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT
Husband claimed he'd been a victim of an iPhone glitchThe iPhone does many things well. But this probably isn't one of them. (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:50:00 GMT
Animated webcams follow Santa's progress in the run up to ChristmasYoung and old kids alike can follow Santa’s progress in the run up to Christmas on their iPhone and iPod touch. SantaLive 2008 provides daily reports on San (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:24:00 GMT
Joining BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News onlineThe BBC is to stream its two most popular channels BBC One and BBC Two live on the internet from next week. The live simulcast for both channels will be available fro (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT
Anti-piracy measures block viewing on large monitors and projectorsApple's new line of MacBooks include built-in digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-protected iTunes films, from playing back on (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:29:27 EST
CNet confirms some earlier rumors that Apple is in ongoing negotiations with the major music studios to offer more DRM (copy protection) free music in iTunes. Earlier rumors had suggested that Sony BMG had already agreed but CNet was unable to confi... (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT
IOGEAR has released the GCS1716, a 16-port USB or PS/2 KVM switch designed for small-to-medium size businesses. The device allows peripherals, such as monitors, keyboards, or mice, to be shared across 16 computers. The switches can be chained, linking up (more...)
2008-11-19 16:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:45:00 -0500
Apple has reportedly set an industry record by moving its OpenCL parallel computing standard from its beginnings to imminent approval in half a year, paving the way for its inclusion in Mac OS X Snow Leopard. (more...)
2008-11-19 15:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:30:00 CST
Managing Editor Inc. (MEI) today released an in-depth case study that describes how National Geographic, the flagship publication of the National Geographic Society, made the transition to managing its editorial and design workflow with the vjoon K4 Publi (more...)
2008-11-19 15:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:30:00 GMT
Maxell on Wednesday announced it will soon release noise-cancelling earbud headphones that are compatible with 4th or newer generation iPods and the first and second-gen iPod touch. (however, the iPhone 3G is not supported). The headphones plug in via the (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:50:00 CST
Karelia Software has released a Software Developers' Kit (SDK) for creating plugins for Sandvox version 1.5 and up. The Sandvox SDK allows Cocoa developers to create new custom pages, pagelets, and collection index data types. By creating custom-built plu (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:00 CST
IT Professional book publisher Apress, Inc., today announces the publication of its first iPhone and iPod touch development title, "Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK". Beginning iPhone Development sees veteran Mac developers Dave Mark (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:40:00 GMT
Headphone manufacturer Ultimate Ears on Wednesday announced it has added the Super.Fi 5 and Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5vi earphones to its range of universal-fit earphones. The new products are the first to feature a top-fire armature speaker design that, th (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:45:00 GMT
Like Thought has published a v1.2 update to Opacity, its graphics creation utility. The software is specifically intended to design art for program development, and combines pixel and vector editors with Photoshop-like tools such as filters, layers and t (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:30:00 GMT
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America on Wednesday announced the release of two new 500-series projectors with the wide-format WD510U and WD500U-ST. Both have 1280x800 native resolution and 16:10 aspect ratios and are meant for use in education and busin (more...)
2008-11-19 14:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:15:00 GMT
Kingston Technology on Wednesday unveiled its DataTraveler 150 USB Flash drive with a new, higher 64GB capacity, or double that of the previous highest capacity of 32GB. The DataTraveler 150 is now the highest-capacity USB flash drive of its size in Kings (more...)
2008-11-19 13:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0500
Apple is in talks with three of the "big four" record labels about offering music tracks through iTunes that would be made available in MP3 format without copy protection measures, a move that could further distance the digital download service (more...)
2008-11-19 13:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:40:00 GMT
Apple is discussing deals with the three major music labels yet to sign on to iTunes Plus to remove the locks on their music as well, alleged sources tell CNET. Two reported contacts describe "preliminary" negotiations that would expand Apple's deal for (more...)
2008-11-19 13:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:45:00 GMT
Zenoss has released a Mac installer for Zenoss Core 2.3, the latest iteration of its IT monitoring software. Core is an open-source program used to handle the configuration of networks, servers and software, and then monitor overall performance and stabi (more...)
2008-11-19 13:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:05:00 GMT
Google has released Vocito, a desktop quick-dialer for its GrandCentral beta. The app simultaneously dials a remote phone and a local phone, connecting them together. Vocito also integrates with Address Book, QuickSilver, Automator and system services, an (more...)
2008-11-19 12:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:05:00 GMT
Flying Meat has posted VoodooPad 4, a major revision of its personal wiki software. After writing down various comments, users of the program can drag links, images, folders and applications into a wiki for future reference. The new version introduces a (more...)
2008-11-19 12:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:40:00 GMT
Certain employers are docking their employees' pay while they wait for their Vista PCs to boot up, to the tune of 30 to 60 minutes per day, resulting in class-action lawsuits being brought against the employers, says a Tuesday blog report. The employers, (more...)
2008-11-19 12:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:20:00 GMT
Microsoft late Tuesday took a step towards tightening security on Windows by announcing a significant expansion of its anti-malware efforts. The company plans to launch a new, free software suite currently nicknamed "Morro" that will replace the previous (more...)
2008-11-19 11:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:25:00 GMT
Digieffects has published a new plug-in collection, Simulate: Camera, intended for the video software in Adobe's Creative Suite 4. The plug-ins are intended to simulate various camera and film errors, which can add interest to footage that is otherwise t (more...)
2008-11-19 11:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:20:00 GMT
Portable and internal hard drive maker Seagate on Wednesday announced the upcoming release of its FreeAgent Go drives in a wide range of colors. In addition to the previously available red, blue, black and silver FreeAgent Go drives, the new color options (more...)
2008-11-19 11:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:00 -0500
Microsoft officials were concerned about the performance of Windows Vista and the way it would be compared to Mac OS X long before Apple zeroed in on the problematic software with its humorous "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" advertising campaign, (more...)
2008-11-19 10:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:50:00 GMT
Ziibii (free) blends together Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube, plus any other favorite web content into one app. Users will find two different views, River and List. The river turns all of the stories into "rafts" that will float across the iPhones (more...)
2008-11-19 10:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT
Apple's second-wave push for the iPhone has already made it the most popular phone on the web, a study of October data from AdMob indicates. The mobile ad provider notes that total worldwide iPhone share for ad requests nearly doubled from 2.1 percent in (more...)
2008-11-19 10:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:50:00 GMT
KeyCue 4.3 ($27) helps users to make better use of keyboard shortcuts that different applications provide. After holding down the Command key for a set period of time KeyCue opens and displays a table of all currently available menu shortcuts. In the new (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:20:51 EST
Macworld reports from the SuperComputing 08 conference which is taking place in Austin, Texas this week. The Khronos group was present to celebrate the launch of the upcoming OpenCL specification which Apple is planning to implement in Mac OS X 10.... (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:57:58 EST
DigiTimes reports that Apple is amongst the vendors who are awaiting the release of three new low-power desktop CPUs due in January from Intel. (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:30:00 GMT
Apple's second-wave push for the iPhone has already made it the most popular phone on the web, a study of October data from AdMob indicates. The mobile ad provider notes that total worldwide iPhone share for ad requests nearly doubled from 2.1 percent in (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:10:00 GMT
Swedish telecom company TeliaSonera is working on an MMS workaround for the iPhone, a company spokesman says. MMS is used on many cellphones to send photos and videos, but despite its commonality as a format, the technology has been left off of the iPhon (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:05:00 GMT
Wolfram Research has begun shipping Mathematica 7, his professional-level computation software. Aside from mathematics, the software can be used to model a variety of interactions in fields such as chemistry, economics and geopolitics. The seventh editi (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:10:00 -0500
Mega-discount chain Wal-Mart, along with subsidiary Sams Clubs, will join Best Buy in offering Apple's iPhone 3G to their customers just days after Christmas, according to new reports. (more...)
2008-11-19 09:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:30:00 -0500
Apple is among a handful of PC manufacturers who're waiting on a new family of quad-core chips from Intel that are designed for small form-factor PCs like the Mac mini and all-in-one systems like the iMac. (more...)
2008-11-19 08:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:30:00 GMT
The new date for the launch of the iPhone at Walmart has been narrowed to December 28th, information suggests. The figure comes from a leaked internal memo, obtained in response to earlier reports explaining why the phone missed a predicted November 15th (more...)
2008-11-19 07:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:35:00 GMT
The next major release of Mac OS X is scheduled to arrive before many were anticipating, according to a recent Apple presentation. When Mac OS X Snow Leopard was announced at WWDC '08, it was stated that it would take "about a year" to bring the update t (more...)
2008-11-19 06:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0500
An Apple director has inadvertently broken word that his company may be planning to release Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard three months earlier than expected. (more...)
2008-11-19 06:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:45:00 GMT
T-Mobile today started shipping the cameo digital photo frame. The Parrot-made viewer is comparatively unique in carrying its own SIM card and cellular subscription to let the owner update the current image through either an MMS message or e-mail. Users (more...)
2008-11-19 05:55:03|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:50:00 GMT
Apple is waiting on a special round of Intel chips to update its iMacs with quad-core processors, according to claims by PC makers. The California company is reportedly hinging its move on a new set of desktop Core 2 Quad processors due in January that a (more...)
2008-11-19 03:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:30:00 CST
Ergonis Software today announced KeyCue 4.3, the company's popular keyboard shortcut cheat sheet. The new version offers user-configurable activation, can show menu shortcuts and Keyboard Maestro macros together in a single table, includes a new technique (more...)
2008-11-19 02:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
Fashion Your Firefox application goes live Mozilla on Tuesday unveiled a Web application that speeds Firefox customization by offering users several sets of pre-selected add-ons. (more...)
2008-11-19 02:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
450,000 compromised IP addressesLarge numbers of infected computers have been searching in vain for the Srizbi botnet disrupted by the disconnection of ISP McColo a week ago, a security vendor has found. (more...)
2008-11-19 02:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT
10 milion images accesible via Google Image SearchGoogle on Tuesday said it plans to archive as many as 10 million photos from Life magazine's archives dating back to the 1750s - many which have never been published before. (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Microsoft's Morro is expected to ship by the end of 2009Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decide to throw in the towel. (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Wall Street Journal focused debate on Apple's OSXMicrosoft feared Mac comparison in 2005, emails showMore than a year before Windows Vista's release - and long before Apple started poking fun at the operating system - Microsoft o (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Psystar contends the EULA bars users from installing the OS on non-Apple hardwareJudge William Alsup dismissed a Psystar lawsuit against Apple that alleged the Cupertino, California; company violated federal and state antitrust l (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Pump billions into alternative energy efforts, broadband infrastructure and research The US government needs to pump billions of dollars into alternative energy efforts, broadband infrastructure and research in an effort to rebui (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Spansion try and ban sales of 100 million iPods, cell phones and digital camerasFlash memory developer Spansion has filed patent infringement suits against Samsung seeking to ban the US sale of more than 100 million iPods, cell p (more...)
2008-11-19 01:55:06|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Developers must pay a $375 fee to have an application reviewedFacebook now gives its developers the option of submitting their applications for review to obtain a seal of approval, but some developers aren't thrilled with the pro (more...)
2008-11-19 00:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:45:00 GMT
Photo editing programs let you do some amazing image manipulation, but unfortunately most of them cost quite a bit of money; not to mention that it takes lots of time and practice to create the enhanced image. Ohanaware offers Funtastic Photos, a simple t (more...)
2008-11-18 22:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
Limit Point Software has announced Mailings 1.9.45, a full featured application for batch emailing that delivers any web page or plain text document with attachments to multiple recipients for marketing, news announcements, product updates etc. Mailings f (more...)
2008-11-18 22:55:05|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:10:00 CST
Gravity Applications has announced the release of the Searchlight iPhone App. Searchlight allows users to search their Apple computer from all machines at their office or home, and even from their iPhones. Searchlight's User Interface was designed to make (more...)
2008-11-18 22:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:30:00 GMT
Ivyskin Released on Tuesday its newest iPhone 3G accessory, the QuattroPower SmartCase. Priced at $100, this bundle package includes a Glass touch-thru case called Quattro T4 along with a new QuattroPacô battery. The QuattroPower case will provide st (more...)
2008-11-18 22:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:50:00 GMT
The Dream Apps on Monday offered a new update to its video recording utility for Mac OS X, Dream Capture 2.3, providing users with simple recording features and sharing options. This new update makes Dream Capture 2.3 easier to work with in regards to oth (more...)
2008-11-18 21:55:02|Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:04 EST
Apple's Director of Engineering of Unix Technologies Jordan Hubbard spoke at LISA '08 last week. LISA (or Large Installation System Administration Conference) is a technical conference targeted at engineers and system administrators. This year's c... (more...)
2008-11-18 21:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:10:00 GMT
Design company Kena Kai has begun shipping leather "Inter-Departmental Mail" computer sleeves for the 13.3-inch Macbooks and ultra-portable notebooks with screen sizes of 10 inches or less. The white exterior resembles the type of mail envelope used by St (more...)
2008-11-18 21:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT
HP today became the first PC maker to incorporate a multi-touch display in a home-focused notebook with the TouchSmart tx2. Stylistically similar to the tx2500 series convertible tablets, the new model now accepts two-finger gestures to pinch, rotate and (more...)
2008-11-18 21:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:55:00 GMT
Technology company Epson has introduced the WorkForce Pro GT-S50 and GT-S80, its first sheet-fed scanners. The devices can both handle documents up to 6.5 inches by 36 inches, along with rigid ID cards, with automatic paper size detection. A dual-color CC (more...)
2008-11-18 21:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:25:00 GMT
4D has released the latest version of its integrated software platform, 4D v11 SQL Release 3. The update is optimized to take advantage of multi-core processor architecture capabilities. The company claims significant speed gains and scalability across a (more...)
2008-11-18 20:55:02|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:45:00 GMT
Toshiba on Tuesday unveiled a new 500GB 2.5-inch SATA drive featuring whisper quiet operation. The flagship MK5055GSX offers an 8MB buffer, and a read/write power consumption of 1.4W. Toshiba claims that the improved servo mechanism not only decreases the (more...)
2008-11-18 19:55:01|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:35:00 GMT
Microsoft is set to launch its New Xbox Experience, beginning Wednesday. The update pushes beyond the standard-definition video stream and into the realm of the next-generation Netflix HD. Users will initially have access to 300 movie and TV show titles, (more...)
2008-11-18 18:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:00 GMT
FishEye ($1) emulates a fisheye lens using the iPhone's built in camera. The effect can be applied to a new picture being taken or to existing images in a users photo library. The settings can be modified to allow users to control the overall effect of ap (more...)
2008-11-18 18:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:35:00 GMT
Today 1.5 ($15) provides users an option for managing and organizing their iCal task and events into one window. Users can assign a keyboard shortcut that will toggle Today's visibility allowing them to quickly bring up the window when they need it. With (more...)
2008-11-18 17:55:04|Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:10:00 GMT