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2008-07-08 07:00:05|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:05 -0600
JNSoftware is proud to announce the release of Dialectic v1.1, a significant update to its flagship telephony tool for Macintosh. Dialectic provides system-wide dialing of phone numbers using Bluetooth mobile phones, landlines, many VoIP services and more (more...)
2008-07-08 07:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:20:00 GMT
Elgato on Tuesday catered to its European audience through the EyeTV DTT Deluxe. The USB tuner gives viewers access to over-the-air digital broadcasts on DVB-T (Freeview in the UK) in as unintrusive a way as possible, according to the company: the thin s (more...)
2008-07-08 07:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:55:00 GMT
Data Robotics today gave its Drobo storage robot an often-requested update with an upgraded model that adds dual FireWire 800 ports to the existing model. The extra bandwidth allows a Drobo with more than one drive to potentially transfer data far faster (more...)
2008-07-08 06:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:35:00 GMT
Hasselblad today potentially set a new record for photography with the H3DII-50, its sharpest-ever camera. The medium format unit captures 50-megapixel images courtesy of a new 36x48mm Kodak sensor that measures twice as large as any full-frame sensor fr (more...)
2008-07-08 05:00:03|2008-07-08T10:51:00Z
Apple's Mac sales continue their climb as analysts observe strong demand for iPhone Analysts have begun offering upgrades on Apple stock as reports emerge of high iPhone demand worldwide and continued strength in Mac sales. (more...)
2008-07-08 05:00:03|2008-07-08T11:07:00Z
Apple may face tough iTunes challenges ahead Appe's iTunes UK service may face a twin-pronged attack by number two UK online music service, 7digital and the new-to-market Amazon MP3 store by the end of summer. (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T09:25:00Z
Slow broadband speeds are threatening the efficiency of British businesses, Slow broadband speeds are threatening the efficiency of British businesses, according to a damning verdict by the Communications Management Association. (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T10:16:00Z
O2 offers help and advice for second-hand iPhone owners O2 has published support information for iPhone users on Pay & Go contracts, but has still declined to indicate when the iPhone 3G will be made available on a Pay & (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T09:23:00Z
Microsoft says it would deal with a new Yahoo board in its ongoing effort to acquire part or all of the company. In a statement Monday, Microsoft confirmed that it would be interested in resuming talks with Yahoo with a new board (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T09:49:00Z
Apple will switch off .Mac services on 10 July, introducing Mobile Me a few hours later Apple will take .Mac offline at 2am on Thursday 10 July, making way for the introduction of the new MobileMe service at 8am. (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T10:02:00Z
id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead talks on Apple's new pro-gaming shift Apple's historical problem when it comes to games development is the lack of a stable core team and weakness in terms of following through on game developers (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T10:43:00Z
Final Fantasy developer Square Enix has introduced Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes Final Fantasy developer Square Enix has introduced Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes at all iTunes stores worldwide. (more...)
2008-07-08 04:00:03|2008-07-08T10:27:00Z
Latest digital TV tuner from Elgato takes a bow Elgato has introduced a deluxe version of the EyeTV DTT TV tuner, the EyeTV DTT Deluxe. (more...)
2008-07-08 00:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:25:00 GMT
Synthetic Aperture is now shipping Test Gear 2.0, a new version of its video and audio monitoring software designed for Adobe After Effects CS3. Test Gear features a waveform monitor, vectorscope, and other diagnostic displays -- all of which are fully in (more...)
2008-07-08 00:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:35:00 GMT
Boingo on Tuesday launched a Mac version of its GoBoingo! client software that provides access Boingo Wi-Fi at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide. The company says the "lightweight" GoBoingo! client software simplifies the process of logging in to publi (more...)
2008-07-08 00:00:02|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:50:00 GMT
With a little over three days to go before the iPhone 3G sees its launch, Apple has clarified a time where customers can find the device in its retail stores, while potential New Zealand and Mexican iPhone customers can now browse official rates. Apple si (more...)
2008-07-07 23:00:12|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:20:00 GMT
ZappTek says it plans to sell books for the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch through the upcoming iTunes App Store. The Canadian developer says its Apple Legends book service will bring ìthe full reading experienceî to users, including home screen icons (more...)
2008-07-07 23:00:12|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Square Enix on Monday turned its game focus to the iPod, unveiling Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes, a new RPG for the iPod nano with video, Classic, and 5G iPod with video. Song Summoner allows players to battle through several tactical maps with a colle (more...)
2008-07-07 23:00:12|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:10:00 GMT
PosiMotion says it will introduce new applications and a GPS-enabled WiFi router when the iTunes AppStore opens Friday. The software titles include G-Spot, which brings GPS-like features to older iPhone and iPod Touch models, G-Park to help users remembe (more...)
2008-07-07 23:00:12|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:25:00 GMT
Apple has officially announced its launch of MobileMe ñ the service it intends to replace its platform-specific .Mac ñ by setting the launch date at midnight July 10th (Pacific), following a short downtime from 6PM PT the preceding day, July 9th (more...)
2008-07-07 23:00:12|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT
VVI has unveiled Least Squares, a math application that computes and displays linear regression. Users can input a variety of data points and the software will compute and draw a line on a graph to fit the data. The company says Least Squares uses a "conc (more...)
2008-07-07 22:00:07|Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Due to their geographical location, New Zealanders will be the first in the world to have the opportunity to purchase an iPhone 3G on Friday (Thursday morning Eastern time), and Vodafone has just announced plans for the region starting at $60 per mon... (more...)
2008-07-07 21:00:05|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:43:53 EDT
Apple has announced the launch date and time for their MobileMe service. The revamped .Mac service will offer web-based email, calendar, addressbook, photo gallery and storage capabilities as well as "Push" sync services. Apple announced MobileMe a... (more...)
2008-07-07 21:00:05|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 23:00:00 -0400
Apple on Monday night gave word that it would launch MobileMe just ahead of iPhone 3G, turning on the lights during a six-hour window on Wednesday evening.A notification sent out to .Mac users warns them that most of the online service's function... (more...)
2008-07-07 19:00:08|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400
US-based Apple retail stores will join those of AT&T by opening at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday, July 11th, to usher in the new iPhone 3G, the company said Monday.Although a formal press release has not yet been issued, a statement on the offic... (more...)
2008-07-07 19:00:07|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT
Italian iPhone customers will supposedly enjoy the leisure of activating their iPhone from the comforts of their own home, while a third company ñ 3 Italy ñ announced it would also sell the iPhone, come September. Macity writes that both Telecom (more...)
2008-07-07 19:00:07|Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:20:00 GMT
Averatec on Monday introduced a new all-in-one desktop PC that seeks to take on the illustrious Apple iMac in terms of design and features, while also offering several high-end features such as desktop-grade Core 2 Duo CPUs. Unlike the iMac ñ which u (more...)
2008-07-07 18:00:05|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:00:05 -0600
Mach Software Design today announced a new version of its flagship product, Clipboard Evolved. Clipboard Evolved makes it fun and easy to manage all your important data. Unlike most clipboard managers, Clipboard Evolved features both a beautiful clipboard (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:46:25 EDT
Despite some mixed signals at their retail meeting last night, Apple has now updated their retail website at http://www.apple.com/retail, indicating that the iPhone 3G will be launched at 8 a.m. at Apple retail stores on July 11th. (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:02|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Vodafone has announced that its monthly rate plans for iPhone 3G will start at $47 (29.90 euro) in Portugal and $93 (59 euro) in Italy. Separately, Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has also announced its own monthly rate plans for Italians that start at j... (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:02|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:15:00 -0400
Apple plans to rely heavily on its portable checkout devices to speed up the iPhone 3G checkout and activation process at its retail stores beginning this Friday, according to information coming out of the company's retail meetings. Other notes from ... (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT
IOGEAR has released two new media-card readers in its new Universal Memory Bank line: the 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader and the 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader. Both new readers feature adapters for most popular memory cards, allowing users to access data from ce (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT
Today's deals at DealNN: JBL Spyro 2.1 speaker system with two-flower shaped speakers and a subwoofer is available from Amazon.com for $80. Also at Amazon is the Panasonic flash memory HD camcorder that captures video in 1920 x 1080 resolution for $536. U (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:35:00 GMT
A new Texas-based developer says he has found a way to build a better mousetrap, with an application that soups up the traditional clipboard. The clipboard is a staple of the Mac OS and a place to put stuff you want to copy or paste, but the new utility b (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT
In brief: We have published a review of OmniFocus, Snapshot has been acquired by LateNiteSoft, Blizzard is giving away World of Warcraft expansion pack keys, a REALbasic survey is now online and Mission Repair offers flat-rate MacBook LCD replacement ... (more...)
2008-07-07 17:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:20:00 GMT
Troi File Plug-in 4.5.1 for FileMaker 9 ($80) tool for getting access to information outside the FileMaker Prdatabase. Any files or folders stored on the computer can be accessed through the functions of the plug-in. Troi File Plug-in recently added suppo (more...)
2008-07-07 16:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:55:00 GMT
After confirming last week that it would host early hours on July 11th as the iPhone 3G launches, O2 on Monday confirmed seeing "unprecedented" demand for the device, citing sales numbers for pre-orders through its website. Pocket-lint reveals that the UK (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:34|2008-07-07T11:59:00Z
Capture on-screen film and images with Sequence app4mac has introduced Sequence for Mac OS X, a tool with which to capture and save an image or a movie of your screen to your computer. (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:34|2008-07-07T12:11:00Z
The latest hard drive news from Iomega and Buffalo Iomega eGo Leather Portable hard drive (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:34|2008-07-07T11:59:00Z
New image editing software ships Limit Point Software has introduced PhotoTiles 1.0, an application for the creation of tiled images. (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:34|2008-07-07T12:00:00Z
One of Europe's largest newspaper publishers, Axel Springer AG, has announced a Mac migration One of Europe's largest newspaper publishers, Axel Springer AG, has announced plans to migrate its 10,000 employees and 150 newspapers (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:30|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:55:00 GMT
Every Mac comes with iChat, which allows for video conferencing over a high-speed Internet connection. Unfortunately, the Mac mini and Mac Pro lack a built-in iSight camera, so if you want to use video conferencing with these Mac models, youíll need (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:30|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT
Epson today announced it released two complete home entertainment systems, with the Ensemble HD 720 and Ensemble HD 1080 systems. Either is capable of throwing up high definition images on a 100-inch motorized screen that is part of each package courtesy (more...)
2008-07-07 15:00:30|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT
Investors should expect higher earnings per share (EPS) from Apple than previously predicted for FY09, says an analyst with BMO (Bank of Montreal) Capital. Keith Bachman writes that although he had previously predicted an EPS of $6.21, he now thinks it w (more...)
2008-07-07 14:00:12|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:40:00 GMT
Having already announced its pre-paid plans, Telecom Italia has published the official subscription options for the iPhone 3G. The cheapest subscription, Starter, costs €30 per month and provides 1GB of data, but still requires customers to pay per (more...)
2008-07-07 14:00:12|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:05:00 GMT
Casio America announced today it will make its Firmware Ver. 1.10 available on July 8 for its EXILIM Pro EX-F1 digital camera. Among the features unlocked by the update will be a unique Prerecord Movie function that will enable video recordings to start f (more...)
2008-07-07 13:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:05:00 GMT
International carrier Vodafone has announced the monthly rates for the iPhone 3G in Portugal and Italy. In the former country, most phones will require a two-year contract; the cheapest plan is the "Best iPhone 100" option, which costs approximately S (more...)
2008-07-07 13:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:05:00 GMT
Sony's VAIO FW and SR have been spotted and reveal a design reminiscent of aluminum MacBooks along with additional specifications for at least European models. The VAIO FW is both confirmed to be one of Sony's first notebooks with a 16:9 ratio display an (more...)
2008-07-07 12:00:11|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:11 -0600
ZappTek is delighted to introduce Legends, their premier book service for iPhone and iPod touch. Partnering with today's hottest writers, ZappTek will offer the best in cutting-edge fiction, while Legends brings the full reading experience to the iPhone a (more...)
2008-07-07 12:00:11|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:11 -0600
Online Survey Systems are extremely effective ways to gather data. Surveys can be used to rate the quality of service provided by a company, used in scientific testing, or to help companies gather important data to be used on product innovation. In this f (more...)
2008-07-07 12:00:11|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:11 -0600
Noodlesoft is proud to announce the availability of Hazel 2.2 for Mac OS X. Hazel 2.2 focuses on power users, providing many features for advanced workflows. In this release, Hazel introduces powerful pattern matching features as well as the ability to de (more...)
2008-07-07 12:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT
New reported images of the BlackBerry Thunder have been released today by BlackBerrySYNC that show an apparently reworked media player for Research in Motion's first touchscreen device. The images reveal an interface that is heavily based on the current (more...)
2008-07-07 12:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT
Approximately one in six businesses is likely to be supporting iPhones within a year, according to a report by Goldman Sachs analyst Jason Armstrong. A check with technology executives shows about 17 percent of them planning to support the device within (more...)
2008-07-07 11:00:22|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT
Microsoft today argued in the European Commission's Court of First Instance that the record $1.4 billion fine imposed against it is unfair. The complaint follows a promise to appeal the EU-run Commission's decision and claims that the punishment is both (more...)
2008-07-07 11:00:22|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:20:00 GMT
Robert Kuilman has released Media Catalog 4.0, featuring a speed increase and bug fixes. Media Catalog 4.0 catalogs removable media such as archive CDs, DVDs and removable hard drives. Version 4.0 utilizes Leopard's Quick Look feature to give users a visu (more...)
2008-07-07 11:00:22|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:55:00 GMT
BaKno has announced Kasino 2.0, a cards simulation game that now features online gaming. Kasino 2.0 features Texas Hold 'em poker, with plans to add Black Jack and Caribbean Poker in a later version. Kasino 2.0 pits the user against nine of 500 different (more...)
2008-07-07 10:00:03|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:09 EDT
Image from GizmodoPreparations are underway for the iPhone 3G launch this Friday at AT&T and Apple stores nationwide. Gizmodo posts photos of oversized iPhone 3G store displays (pictured above) that demonstrates the functionality of ... (more...)
2008-07-07 10:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT
Apple has formally filed to trademark the name "iPhone" with the US Patent and Trademark Office, documents show. Although the device has been on sale in the United States since last year, the company still does not technically own the trademark; this is (more...)
2008-07-07 10:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:10:00 GMT
Apple has posted a new support article for people upgrading from first-generation iPhones to the 3G, enabling them to carry over unique content from the original device such as notes, photos, e-mail accounts and SMS messages. The upgrade guide notes that (more...)
2008-07-07 09:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:40:00 GMT
Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro may have had its first glimpse today, says the Taiwan-area site Apple.pro. The report claims to have a photo of the new notebook's casing in prototype form as well as additional details, including items not pictured in (more...)
2008-07-07 09:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT
Microsoft will reconsider buying some or all of Yahoo if billionaire investor Carl Icahn's proposed board takeover by proxy of the search company is successful, the Windows developer said in an official statement Monday. Microsoft now says it's willing t (more...)
2008-07-07 09:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT
In the face of reports suggesting ambivalence to the iPhone 3G in the Japanese market, Kakaku.com has released survey results indicating that these accounts may be significantly off the mark. The Japanese iPhone is currently set to be carried exclusively (more...)
2008-07-07 09:00:02|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0400
O2 began taking pre-orders for Apple's new iPhone 3G through its website early Monday but was forced halt the service just hours later as UK consumers flooded the carrier's servers and quickly consumed initial supplies.O2's pre-order system falls... (more...)
2008-07-07 08:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
Yahoo and Time Warner have spent the weekend in talks meant to accelerate a possible merger between the search engine giant and Time Warner's AOL division, says Britain's Times newspaper. Pointing only to insider sources, the publication claims Yahoo was (more...)
2008-07-07 08:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT
Segway's chief technology officer has left the company to join Apple, accounts say. J. Douglas Field is said to be responsible for the whole of the engineering team behind Segway's two-wheeled "personal transporter" vehicles, which were originally invent (more...)
2008-07-07 08:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT
Rogers will quickly follow up its iPhone 3G launch with multiple BlackBerry models, according to a leaked roadmap. The outline reconfirms reports that the BlackBerry Bold launches July 25th as the Canadian carrier's first 3G BlackBerry but also adds that (more...)
2008-07-07 08:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
O2 UK customers wanting a pre-paid iPhone 3G will have to wait longer than contract subscribers, the carrier has announced. The wording on its pay-as-you-go subsite has been changed to list availability for "later this year," in contrast with the July 11 (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:12|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:12 -0600
iPresentee, the developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife applications, releases Keynote Motion Themes 2.0 to be used with Apple's Keynote presentation software. iPresentee presents five new Keynote themes: Money, Rain, Exercise Book, Story and Cur (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:12|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:12 -0600
baKno is proud to announce the release of Kasino 2.0, their entertaining cards simulation game for Mac OS X. With its sleek design, user options and online gaming, Kasino is sure to offer engaging game play for all ages. Version 2.0 introduces online gami (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:20:00 GMT
Vodafone New Zealand revealed on Monday that the iPhone 3G in New Zealand will be priced at $199NZD (around USD$150) when purchased with a 24-month contract. With stocks expected to be "strictly limited," the company has to disclose the its rate plans for (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:20:00 GMT
Current UK iPhone users with the O2 carrier, on Monday received news that they can pre-order the new iPhone 3G starting 8AM Monday morning. New phones will be delivered directly to customers by courier on Friday the 11th July, coinciding with the iPhone 3 (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:07|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:55:00 GMT
Google Code project owner 'Colesbury', has released Firefox Mac PDF Plugin. Unlike other browsers such as Safari, Firefox by default does not allow for inline viewing of PDF files (that is, the viewing of .PDFs without need of third-party applications). B (more...)
2008-07-07 07:00:07|Mon, 7 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400
Doug Field, the chief technology officer who's led Segway's engineering team since day one, is leaving his post at the electric vehicle maker to become a vice president of product design at Apple. "Doug has been the driving force in making the Se... (more...)
2008-07-07 06:00:09|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:09 -0600
Steve Wilmes Consulting, Inc. releases "Functions and Operators" Developer's Card for FileMaker Pro. The card is a detailed reference that has every FileMaker function and error code on one double sided-8 1/2 x 11 inch (A4)-U/V coated card. The Functions (more...)
2008-07-07 06:00:06|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:25:00 GMT
Pioneer this morning promised to expand removable storage with one of the largest confirmed optical storage capacities available. By cutting back on the potential for interference from different layers on a given disc, the electronics maker says it can m (more...)
2008-07-07 06:00:06|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:20:00 GMT
Current UK iPhone users with the O2 carrier, on Monday received news that they can pre-order the new iPhone 3G starting 8AM Monday morning. New phones will be delivered directly to customers by courier on Friday the 11th July, coinciding with the iPhone 3 (more...)
2008-07-07 05:00:02|2008-07-07T10:59:00Z
O2 repeats pay and go promise, but keeps introduction date quiet, for now O2 will offer the iPhone 3G to pay as you go customers from "later this year". (more...)
2008-07-07 05:00:02|2008-07-07T10:40:00Z
The latest digital cameras news from Ricoh, Fujifilm, Olympus and Nikon Ricoh's GX200, G600 and HX200 cameras (more...)
2008-07-07 05:00:02|2008-07-07T10:10:00Z
Canadian iPhone customer fury at local carrier tariffs prevails Canadian provider Rogers Wireless is allegedly being punished by Apple with fewer iPhone 3G shipments than the carrier expected. (more...)
2008-07-07 05:00:01|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT
OmniFocus (v.1.0.2) is a task manager from The Omni Group in Seattle, WA. It is loosely based on the vaunted Getting Things Done (GTD) philosophy of David Allen, who holds the term's copyright. OmniFocus is not rigidly tied to the Getting Things Done appr (more...)
2008-07-07 04:00:02|2008-07-07T10:23:00Z
Ofcom may force a file-sharing protocol on ISPs Ofcom may take action to create regulation against file-sharing, while the regulator also made some comments suggesting net neutrality may be challenged in the UK. (more...)
2008-07-07 04:00:02|2008-07-07T09:03:00Z
O2 has opened up to iPhone users wanting to upgrade to the iPhone 3G O2 has launched its iPhone 3G upgrade offer for existing customers, who can order the new model online from the carrier's website as of 8am today. (more...)
2008-07-07 04:00:02|2008-07-07T10:36:00Z
O2's advance upgrade offer for iPhone users isn't functioning O2's online infrastructure for iPhone customers wishing to make an advance upgrade to the iPhone 3G appears to be malfunctioning. (more...)
2008-07-07 04:00:02|2008-07-07T09:59:00Z
A group of iPhone customers are already parked up outside Apple's New York store In an echo of Apple launches past, customers have begun queuing for the chance to own an iPhone 3G - even though the device won't ship until the end (more...)
2008-07-07 04:00:02|2008-07-07T10:10:00Z
Canadian iPhone customer fury at local carrier tariffs prevails Canadian provider Rogers Wireless is allegedly being punished by Apple with fewer iPhone 3G shipments than the carrier expected. (more...)
2008-07-07 03:00:27|2008-07-07T08:47:00Z
Segway CTO Doug Field has taken a new job at Apple Inc. In an unexpected twist, Segway chief technology officer, Doug Field, has been hired away from the company to join Apple as vice president of product design. (more...)
2008-07-07 03:00:27|2008-07-07T09:03:00Z
O2 has opened up to iPhone users wanting to upgrade to the iPhone 3G O2 has launched its iPhone 3G upgrade offer for existing customers, who can order the new model online from the carrier's website as of 8am today. (more...)
2008-07-07 03:00:27|2008-07-07T08:21:00Z
Google has bowed to pressure from privacy organizations Last month, privacy organizations wrote to Google CEO Eric Schmidt asking the company to link to its privacy policy from its home page. Including the link on the home page (more...)
2008-07-07 03:00:27|2008-07-07T08:29:00Z
Flash Player development continues The latest beta version of Adobe Flash Player 10 promises Mac users triple the performance of the currently shipping version, sparking talk of a move to the iPhone. (more...)
2008-07-07 02:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:41:02 EDT
Vodafone sent out an email (screenshot) announcing that the iPhone 3G will be launching in New Zealand at a 12:01 am on the morning of Friday, July 11th at three Vodafone stores (Queen St, Lambton Quay, Columbo St) nationwide. Meanwhile, New Zealand... (more...)
2008-07-07 01:00:02|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:35:35 EDT
A blog entry (in Chinese) claims to have a photograph of prototype case housings of the upcoming redesigned MacBook Pro. The photo depicts what appear to be top and bottom housings of a Mac laptop sitting on a box. The housing resembles th... (more...)
2008-07-06 23:00:09|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:09 -0600
Azure Talon, Lucerne Systems, M Cubed Software, Wonder Warp Software, and You Software are teaming up to offer a summer sale to the Mac community. For the week of July 7 - 15, users can get a 20% discount on all software from this great set of independent (more...)
2008-07-06 23:00:09|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:09 -0600
Aptly named, FindFileMakerDevelopers transforms the way people find professional FileMaker Pro developers. The site provides a one-stop-shop for people, including both end-users and other FileMaker Pro developers, who are seeking an easy, efficient, and e (more...)
2008-07-06 21:00:03|Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:50:00 GMT
With the backlash rising against Canada's exclusive iPhone carrier, Rogers may be facing sanctions by Apple for its exorbitant rate plans. An unconfirmed report indicates that Apple, unhappy with the pricing plans offered by the carrier and perhaps the ne (more...)
2008-07-06 19:00:07|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:12:38 EDT
Intel's research blog recently discussed the direction that developers should plan for in the coming years. (more...)
2008-07-06 17:00:07|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:00:07 -0600
Pixel Heads Network has released 2 new Mac only how-to videos for their Digital Media Quick Tips Show that teaches people how to harness the power for the Mac to easily create and edit audio. The two episodes show you how to use SoundSource, a free applic (more...)
2008-07-06 16:00:03|Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:55:00 -0400
After raising the ire of its customers with what are believed to be overly expensive iPhone 3G plans, Canadian provider Rogers Wireless is allegedly being punished by Apple with fewer shipments.Blogger Daniel Smith claims multiple sources, includ... (more...)
2008-07-06 16:00:02|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:30:00 GMT
Hendrickson Software Components has replaced Sp@mX, its spam tracing and reporting utility, with Purify. Purify can filter email, forward validated email, and both trace and report spam. It can support single users or a workgroup from a central computer (more...)
2008-07-06 16:00:02|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:35:00 GMT
Limit Point Software has released PhotoTiles 1.0, an application used to create a single image of a tiled group of cells that can be images or other visuals. PhotoTiles supports drag-and-drop image creation, with flexible dimensions and sizes. It can be c (more...)
2008-07-06 15:00:10|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:57:28 EDT
As international pricing for the iPhone has been trickling out, customers in some countries are particularly unhappy about their rate plans for the upcoming iPhone launch. (more...)
2008-07-06 14:00:04|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:40:00 GMT
Canto has released version 7.5.4 of its Cumulus digital-asset management platform and promised that version 7.6 would be available soon. The 7.5.4 update addresses an issue that affected users of Cumulus Backup Manager and also increases the performance o (more...)
2008-07-06 14:00:04|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:35:00 GMT
Apple appears to be expanding its retail store presence into Modesto, CA, as both Apple and Monster.com have listings for at least 11 positions in the Central-Valley city. The new store would be located at Modesto's Vintage Faire Mall, the report claims. (more...)
2008-07-06 12:00:02|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:35:00 GMT
Syncro Soft has updated Oxygen XML Editor (and Oxygen XML Author) to version 9.3. The update's main feature is archive-editing support. Users can extract, validate, edit and process the XML data in OpenDocument files and other ZIP-based archives. The soft (more...)
2008-07-06 07:00:14|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:14 -0600
Mosquito SW launches GuancheMOS version 1.7, an update of the serial number engine used by shareware and commercial REALbasic developers. The new 1.7 version fixes Windows compilation problems with REALbasic 2008. This version also improves some inner wor (more...)
2008-07-06 06:00:16|Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:00:16 -0600
Limit Point Software announces PhotoTiles 1.0, an application you use to create a tiled image of images. The array of images can be of various dimensions and sizes. After the program is configured by specifying a few options, simply drag a folder of image (more...)
2008-07-05 15:00:07|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:00:07 -0600
Hendrickson Software Components announced today that Sp@mX, its best selling spam tracing and reporting utility, has been retired and replaced by Purify. After many years of faithful service, the venerable Sp@mX has been officially retired, and its server (more...)
2008-07-05 14:00:04|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:00:04 -0600
BabyGotMac is giving away a WaterField Designs 'Racer-X' 17" laptop bag. The fine folks over at WaterField sent over one of their Racer-X bags a few weeks ago to test and pass on to one of our readers. Now, the time has come to let one of you have a chanc (more...)
2008-07-05 10:00:05|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:00:05 -0600
XChange International, the source for extended technology worldwide are pleased to announce the release of the CopyFit Desktop plug-in for Adobe InDesign CS2 and CS3. Previously available only as an XTension for QuarkXPress, CopyFit is designed to detect (more...)
2008-07-05 10:00:05|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:00:05 -0600
With the release of QuarkXPress version 8 on the horizon, QuarkXPress(R) third party XTensions(R) developers are working diligently to have their products ready for the release. XChange International, the source for extended technology worldwide are pleas (more...)
2008-07-05 08:00:04|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:00:04 -0600
dbdom.com, an international series of data centers specializing in dedicated server hosting solutions, is proud to announce it will be exhibiting at the FileMaker Developer Conference 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona July 13-17 held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridg (more...)
2008-07-04 21:00:02|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:15:00 GMT
German newspaper publisher Axel Springer is migrating to the Mac platform and says it will replace all of its PCs with both Mac notebooks and desktops over the next five years, becoming Apple's second largest corporate client. The company, which already u (more...)
2008-07-04 21:00:02|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:30:00 GMT
Apple this week began posting information for iPhone users intending to update their device to the new iPhone 3G. A new support document explains how to replace an original iPhone with an iPhone 3G using the same carrier: "If you follow these steps to bac (more...)
2008-07-04 21:00:02|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:20:00 GMT
Adobe this week released Flash Player 10 beta 2, an early preview version of the nearly ubiquitous media plugin for browsers and for Flash/video playback. Version 10 of the player, code named "Astro," brings custom filters and effects, 3D effects, and a n (more...)
2008-07-04 19:00:02|Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:20:00 GMT
Adobe this week released Flash Player 10 beta 2, a early preview version of the nearly ubiquitous media plugin for browsers and for Flash/video playback. Version 10 of the player, code named "Astro," brings custom filters and effects, 3D effects, and a ne (more...)
2008-07-04 18:00:01|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:50:00 GMT
Though its about a week before the expected launch of the iPhone 3G, a line has begun forming outside the Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue Store in New York City. As of mid-Friday afternoon, about 10 people are lined up waiting for the new iPhone 3G, which i (more...)
2008-07-04 16:00:05|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:05 -0600
LateNiteSoft and Stunt Software today announce the acquisition of Snapshot by LateNiteSoft. The deal, effective immediately, ensures the continued evolution of the popular photo printing application. LateNiteSoft are planning to provide frequent updates t (more...)
2008-07-04 16:00:03|2008-07-04T12:26:00Z
Carphone Warehouse accidentally reveals plans for iPhone 3G launch date A reader of our sister title, PC Advisor has revealed the secret plans for the UK launch of the Apple 3G iPhone. These include VIP passes for people who pre- (more...)
2008-07-04 16:00:03|Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:45:00 -0400
Although it's not the first release and ample supply is expected, a queue has reportedly begun outside of Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store to buy iPhone 3G a full week before its release.As of mid-afternoon on Friday, a ten-person line has been ... (more...)
2008-07-04 16:00:03|Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:10:00 -0400
One of Germany's largest newspaper publishers will become one of Apple's largest-ever customers when it converts all of its 12,000 computers from Windows systems to Macs. Also, the latest beta of Flash Player 10 promises to boost sluggish performanc... (more...)
2008-07-04 14:00:07|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:15:00 GMT
Belgian iPhone customers will have to wait a bit longer than the earlier-announced July 11th launch date, since the device is subject to a law prohibiting a device to be sold in conjunction with a required subscription. French language site MacBidouille r (more...)
2008-07-04 13:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:17:39 EDT
Adobe released Flash Player 10 beta 2 via its Adobe Labs website this week. According to one of its developers, the new mac version promises to bring up to 3 times the performance for certain operations. (more...)
2008-07-04 13:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:45:00 GMT
App4mac on Friday unveiled Sequence 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, its screenshot and video capture tool designed to use multithreaded code and a 64-bit enabled compression system. Sequence allows users to capture screenshots and movies of the entire scre (more...)
2008-07-04 13:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:05:00 GMT
Apple Expo '08 ñ Europe's major Apple conference, akin to Macworld in the US ñ is set to occur from September 17th to the 20th in Paris, France, and the organization has detailed several of the planned events. The Unofficial Apple Weblog details (more...)
2008-07-04 12:00:03|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:00 GMT
Berbie Software on Friday unveiled TrailRunner 1.7, an update to its outdoor route-planning and journaling software, adding support for Nike+ online community and enhanced support for several Garmin GPS devices. Users of the Nike+iPod system or the Nike+ (more...)
2008-07-04 11:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT
At its current stage of development, the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard beta is not outperforming 10.5 Leopard by any wide stretches, as developers dive into the new OS with GeekBench. The Netherlands' Mac Zone writes that benchmarking numbers indicate that 1 (more...)
2008-07-04 11:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:35:00 GMT
An iPhone modder recently unveiled a MacBook Air-style makeover for the iPhone's keyboard, offering users an attractive alternative to the jeweled buttons of the default keyboard. Just Another iPhone Blog reveals that although the keys have a smaller appe (more...)
2008-07-04 11:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT
Virtual Programming on Friday unveiled Europa Universalis: Rome, a stand-alone game built on the Europa Universalis 3 engine, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from the first Punic War to the start of the empire. The game features a great deal of c (more...)
2008-07-04 09:00:07|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:55:00 GMT
HTC has been a veteran of smartphones but has only just recently ventured into handheld computers, and the Shift represents its first full-fledged attempt at an ultra-mobile PC. The system promises to take all of HTC's experience with handsets and transl (more...)
2008-07-04 09:00:07|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT
HTC has been a veteran of smartphones but has only just recently ventured into handheld computers, and the Shift represents its first full-fledged attempt at an ultra-mobile PC. The system promises to take all of HTC's experience with handsets and transl (more...)
2008-07-04 08:00:02|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT
Gefen on Thursday introduced its newest connectivity product, the HDMI IR Extender. Aimed at custom installations, the HDMI IR Extender will allow users to control their HD source units from another room without having to purchase and run lengthy HDMI cab (more...)
2008-07-04 07:00:04|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:04 -0600
Berbie Software announces an update for TrailRunner, the outdoor oriented route-planning and journaling software for Mac OS X. Among other improvements, Release 1.7 integrates with nikeplus.com the online community for the Nike+ SportBand and the Apple Ni (more...)
2008-07-04 07:00:01|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT
Gefen on Thursday introduced its newest connectivity product, the HDMI IR Extender. Aimed at custom installations, the HDMI IR Extender will allow users to control their HD source units from another room without having to purchase and run lengthy HDMI cab (more...)
2008-07-04 06:00:04|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:00:04 -0600
app4mac releases the final version of Sequence for Mac OS X Leopard. Sequence is a simple way to capture and save an image or a movie of your screen to your computer's clipboard, or a file in an image format of your choice. A video or screenshot can be em (more...)
2008-07-04 05:00:05|2008-07-04T12:00:00Z
eBay abandons controversial Australian plan eBay has pulled the pin on its controversial plan that would have forced all Australian users into using PayPal. (more...)
2008-07-04 05:00:05|2008-07-04T12:00:00Z
Asustek will offer an Eee PC later this year with built-in 3G connectivity. Later this year, Asustek will offer a version of its Eee PC mini-laptops with built-in 3G (third generation mobile telecommunications) to compete with ri (more...)
2008-07-04 05:00:05|2008-07-04T11:14:00Z
Price cut thanks to lower cost of Nand flash memory Apple has dropped the price of the solid-state drive version of the MacBook Air to £1,719 inc VAT. (more...)
2008-07-04 03:00:08|2008-07-04T09:07:00Z
Google face-blurring technology needs a little more work Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service. (more...)
2008-07-04 02:00:03|2008-07-04T07:04:00Z
Apple would be less innovative if it focused more on the enterprise... Apple's focus over the last year or so has been largely on the iPhone, leaving Mac developers who work in the enterprise market to pretty much fend for themse (more...)
2008-07-04 02:00:03|2008-07-04T07:00:00Z
Secunia finds flaw in VLC Media Player Danish security company Secunia has found a flaw in the VLC Media Player that could allow an attacker to gain control of someone's (Windows) PC. (more...)
2008-07-04 02:00:03|2008-07-04T08:54:00Z
DOJ deal oversight is no surprise to anyone News reports this week that the US Department of Justice is formally reviewing a proposed advertising deal between Google and Yahoo came as no surprise to some tech trade groups and adv (more...)
2008-07-03 23:00:01|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:50:00 GMT
Objective Development on Thursday unveiled Sharity 3.4, an update to its UNIX platform SMB file system that adds several bug fixes and improved compatibility with NAS devices. Sharity allows users to mount shared volumes from Windows, Samba, and other SMB (more...)
2008-07-03 23:00:01|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:15:00 GMT
Marware on Thursday unveiled the Sportfolio sleeve for the MacBook Air, offering users a padded neoprene protection solution for their ultraportables. The handle-bearing sleeve has plastic inserts to protect against impact, and includes stretchy exterior (more...)
2008-07-03 21:00:06|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:25:00 GMT
Power Mac G5 and Mac Pro gamers have a new high-performance disk system available to them, through HighPoint Technologies' RocketRAID 2640x4, a 4x PCI-E SAS hard drive RAID system. The system offers users 56-percent increased performance over 10,000 RPM S (more...)
2008-07-03 19:00:07|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT
One of the most prominent phone interface designers is now working for Palm for its next operating system, Engadget confirms in a hunt for new information. Matias Duarte, who designed much of the interface behind the Danger Sidekick and later moved on to (more...)
2008-07-03 19:00:07|Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:10:00 GMT
Maverick Software on Thursday announced four new native iPhone applications ñ Comet Cowboy, Yulan Mahjong Solitaire, Snowglobe, and Blip Solitaire ñ all of which will be available at the launch of the App Store later this month. Comet Cowboy all (more...)
2008-07-03 18:00:03|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:45:00 -0400
In what's considered the definitive overview of Apple's attempts to patent its multi-touch interface, a deluge of newly-public filings show Apple considering technology that hasn't yet been used in the iPhone or the Mac -- including sensing the diffe... (more...)
2008-07-03 16:00:03|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:50:00 GMT
After hitting a steep wall of customer resistance, Telia Sweden is buckling to pressure and is offering an unlimited data plan for the iPhone, as well as allowing customers to choose between its existing voice plans. iLounge reveals that the company recei (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:57:00Z
Virgin Media and the BPI send warning letters to 800 accused of file-sharing Virgin Media has sent around 800 letters to customers, threatening them with booting them off their broadband service on strength of music industry accu (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:00:00Z
German firm updates iTunes control software Aquarius Software's Playwatch 1.2 is available now, an iTunes controller and information ticker for the menu bar on the Mac. (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:00:00Z
IBM India has developed audio masking technology IBM's India Research Laboratory (IRL) has developed technology that automatically detects and masks sensitive information in audio recordings. (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:01:00Z
Firefox 3 now holds the record for most software downloads in 24 hours Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has set the Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:20:00Z
Apple is asking developers to test and submit their apps by 7 July Apple is requesting iPhone application developers submit their software for testing by 7 July if they want to be among the first solutions sold through the App S (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:11|2008-07-03T12:04:00Z
57 per cent of Japanese customers are most interested in the iPhone Japanese smartphone buyers are agog at the prospective launch of the iPhone in the country, with the device generating the most interest of all smartphones. (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:09|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:00 GMT
DataMind Srl says it has released Jade Plugin 1.0, the first Aperture add-on version of its stand-alone Jade tool. The software is used to provide automatic enhancements to image batches that normally require fine tuning, whether in Aperture or elsewhere (more...)
2008-07-03 15:00:09|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT
The US Patent and Trademark Office today published approximately 34 applications from Apple, all of which relate to multi-touch technology. Among these are a means of covering necessary hardware from view, to make devices more visually appealing; a means (more...)
2008-07-03 14:00:04|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:04 -0600
Marware Inc. is pleased to announce the Sportfolio Deluxe notebook bag for MacBook Air. The elegant and sleek Sportfolio Deluxe for MacBook Air easily adjusts to fit your carrying needs. A fully functional interior includes pockets for the power adapter, (more...)
2008-07-03 14:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:30:00 GMT
Telus today made a surprise announcement that it will be the first North American provider to carry the Touch Diamond, HTC's new flagship touchscreen phone. The news jumps Telus ahead of expected announcements from Sprint and Verizon and makes the Canadi (more...)
2008-07-03 14:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:30:00 GMT
Some of the first photos of the Beijing Apple Store have made their way online, according to a French site. MacPlus says it has obtained a number of photos of the location, which is on Sanlitun street within the Chaoyang district; the site specifically n (more...)
2008-07-03 13:00:04|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:04 -0600
Zevrix Solutions announces the release of Graphic Inspector 1.5, a quality control solution which checks entire folders of graphic files for potential problems. The software lets graphic professionals of any trade instantly get crucial info on multiple gr (more...)
2008-07-03 13:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:40:00 GMT
SeedCode has released fmSpark, an add-on for the FileMaker Pro database suite. When combined with FileMaker databases, fmSpark lets users create various forms of correspondence based on extracted information, such as labels, letters, and "rich" HTML e-ma (more...)
2008-07-03 12:00:03|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:38:59 EDT
Apple has quietly dropped the price of the high end MacBook Air by $500. (more...)
2008-07-03 12:00:03|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:55:00 GMT
Apple on Friday has quietly cut the price on the MacBook Air's solid-state drive by $500, bringing the price of the pre-built 1.8GHz model with the 64GB flash drive to $2,598 from its previous $3,098. The cut also sees Apple drop the price of adding the (more...)
2008-07-03 12:00:03|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0400
With the price of NAND flash memory continuing its steady sequential decline, Apple Inc. this month cut the price of its Solid State Drive (SSD)-equipped MacBook Air by half a grand, AppleInsider has discovered. The Cupertino-based Mac maker is n... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:18:31 EDT
NVIDIA reported that there is a problem with some older graphics chips that shipped in a "significant quantities" of laptop PCs. NVIDIA has provided no details as to which laptop models are affected, but plans to release a software driver in the nea... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:54:11 EDT
Meckimac.com posts a photo of the MobileMe retail box that has started shipping to some customers. The box itself is not particularly useful as it likely just contains an activation code for a year of MobileMe service. Apple... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:22|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
Apple this morning is sending couriers to fetch and recoup MobileMe retail boxes that were mistakenly delivered early to some customers. Meanwhile, Google has released a streamlined Google Talk messaging client for iPhone and the iPod touch.Mobil... (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:05:00 GMT
Intel gained momentum in the first quarter of 2008, but rival AMD continued to increase marketshare year-over-year, figures from iSuppli show. Intel gained 1.2 percent to reach 79.7 percent of global microprocessor revenue in the first quarter, but was do (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:55:00 GMT
Forum roundup: With the debut of the new iPhone just days away a poll was started in the MacNN forums to determine how many people are getting the new iPhone within the first week of its release. Earlier this week, users began discussing the new Mac OS X (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:45:00 GMT
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance has come out against proposed changes to how online music royalties are collected, writes the Associated Press. The conflict stems from an ongoing investigation by the European Commission, aimed at addressing (more...)
2008-07-03 11:00:21|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Marketcircle Inc this week released Daylite 3.7.4, a new update to its established productivity suite. Aimed at easing Windows to Mac transitions -- especially in the small business arena -- this latest version of Daylite offers a host of new features. Bo (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:06 -0600
DataMind Srl is proud to announce Jade Plugin 1.0, their digital image processing plugin for Apple Aperture. Jade Plugin uses the same identical algorithms and parameters as DataMind's highly acclaimed digital image processing application, Jade 1.1.2. Imp (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT
Accessory maker Vaja has announced four new high-end cases for the iPhone 3G. All of the cases are made of leather, and must be handcrafted, a process which takes anywhere between 15 and 45 days. Buyers can however pick from dozens of colors, and add cu (more...)
2008-07-03 10:00:02|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0400
Apple and Best Buy have internally announced plans to scale Mac sales beyond their previously stated 600-store goal, but will soon face real estate-related obstacles that could challenge further expansion, AppleInsider has learned. Thus far, the ... (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:08|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:04:46 EDT
The United States Patent and Trademark Office revealed at least a dozen new patent applications from Apple this morning. The majority of the applications revealed ongoing multi-touch research by Wayne Westerman, the former cofounder of Fingerworks. ... (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT
Bell Canada today said it would be the first carrier outside of Sprint to carry the Samsung Instinct. The touchscreen cellphone will keep the same custom interface designed by the US carrier and will be Bell Canada's most direct answer to the iPhone 3G's (more...)
2008-07-03 09:00:06|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:00 GMT
German owners of current 2.5G iPhones are angry with T-Mobile, a local publication claims. Wiwo.de notes that even though Germans paid €399 for first-generation iPhones, at least $30 more than American phones before even September price cuts, T-Mob (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:04|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:04 -0600
DistributorX, the technology channel source, are pleased to announce an expanded distribution partnership with Enfocus to distribute their recently acquired Switch line of products, including LightSwitch, FullSwitch and PowerSwitch. DistributorX are a lea (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT
Australian developers iSlayer, this week released Organized, a brand new widget for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Version 1.0 of the widget features a full calender with editable events, multiple world clocks (using their own database), note section and extensiv (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:10:00 GMT
Yahoo is still entertaining the prospect of a full deal with AOL even in the wake of ending talks with Microsoft, alleged sources tell the Wall Street Journal. Those claimed to be aware of negotiations say AOL's parent company Time Warner is still intere (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:40:00 GMT
Hitachi expects to offer a hard disk with five terabytes of storage by 2010, the company tells Japan's Nikkei BP (registration required). While some recent developments are nearing one terabit per inch, Hitachi says its CPP-GMR (Current Perpendicular to (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT
Google has announced the debut of a new version of Google Talk, its instant messaging program, now designed for the iPhone and iPod touch. The web application is said to be virtually unchanged in its new incarnation, but its graphic arrangement has been (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:00 GMT
Marketcircle Inc this week released Daylite 3.7.4, a new update to its established productivity suite. Aimed at easing Windows to Mac transitions -- especially in the small business arena -- this latest version of Daylite offers a host of new features. Bo (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:00 GMT
Coinciding with its five-year anniversary, Blue-tec this week announced a new version Ulysses 1.6, its Mac OS X-based text editor. Aimed at the creative writing market, version 1.6 includes an innovative 'tabbed' single-window user interface, comprehensiv (more...)
2008-07-03 08:00:01|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT
The deadline for apps meant to launch with the iTunes App Store is actually this coming Monday, Apple has announced. "To ensure your application can be considered for the exciting launch of the App Store," a message to iPhone developers now reads, "submi (more...)
2008-07-03 07:00:02|Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:50:00 GMT
Australian mobile carrier Optus on Thursday announced an extensive range of price plans for the iPhone 3G, in preparation for its July 11th launch. Pre-pay deals see the 8GB iPhone 3G marked at $729, and the 16GB model at $849; unlike most countries, ther (more...)
2008-07-03 07:00:02|Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Optus of Australia announced Friday that Australians can sign up for Apple's iPhone 3G on July 11th with plans starting at just $19 ($18 USD), while a second carrier, Telstra, said its own plans will start at $30 ($29 USD).Optus 'yes' Cap Plans f... (more...)
2008-07-03 04:00:08|2008-07-03T10:21:00Z
Recognising need for price comparison sites, Ofcom invents kitemark guarantee Ofcom has launched a kitemark scheme for price comparison calculators, bestowing th