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Apr 07
Nuo Tech launches eco, checkpoint friendly line of iPad sleeves

Nuo Tech has launched its eco-friendly line of totes, sleeves (including ones for the iPad) and messenger bags that ease airline travel and protect netbooks, laptops and other mobile gadgets. 

The complete collection includes Nuo-branded messenger bags and sleeves, as well as a fashion line designed by Kailo Chic that includes smartphone pouches, netbook and laptop sleeves, messengers and totes. Cases start at US$19.99 and all Nuo and Kailo Chic products purchased at shopnuo.com the week of Earth Day (April 19-26) will receive a 20% discount in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Earth Day.


The folks at Nuo Tech says their environmentally-friendly collection is constructed of eco-friendly materials such as water and vegetable-based dyed cotton/canvas and synthetic leather materials. The materials don't contain harmful AZO dyes or PVC and are RoHS compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), they add
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Apr 07
FileMaker 11 Database Training Series and Certification Testing...

FileMaker Inc. (http://www.filemaker.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has announced the availability of the FileMaker Training Series for FileMaker 11, a self-paced learning program to help intermediate to advanced database users and developers master the essentials of the software.

The FileMaker Training Series is a resource to help prepare for the FileMaker 11 Certification examination, also available today. The training is designed to benefit anyone from consultants and in-house corporate developers to independent developers and professionals running their own business.

Consisting of 12 modules, the FileMaker Training Series contains detailed, step-by-step instructions on key FileMaker development topics. The materials include a 700+ page manual and a DVD with demo files, exercises and videos to help guide users through the content. Modules in the series cover a range of information...

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Apr 07
Analyst: Apple sold 7.5 million iPhones in first three months of...

USB analyst Maynard Um told clients today in a note that Apple sold 7.5 million iPhones in the first three months of 2010, according to a recent Q-Series survey.

The study also found that Apple leads the smartphone industry in both mindshare and retention rate. Fifty-six percent of respondents in the Q-Series survey think Apple is the best smartphone manufacturer. According to "AppleInsider" (http://www.appleinsider.com) the implied retention rate among a sample of 310 users is 95 percent. As Um notes, that's well beyond anything else seen ever in the industry.

What's more, 90% of iPhone owners think that Apple is the best handset maker on the market, the analyst adds. When it comes to the iPad, Um is forecasting that Apple will ship 2.1 million in its 2010 fiscal year and 4.6 million in fiscal year 2011.

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Apr 07
iSuppli: iPad components cost about $260

The iSuppli research group (http://www.isuppli.com) says the iPad costs Apple about US$259.60 to build, reports "BusinessWeek" (http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2010/tc2010046_788280.htm?).

Materials for the Apple device include a touchscreen display that costs $95 and a $26.80 processor designed by Apple and manufactured by Samsung Electronics, according to iSuppli. The research group's analysis means that the components of the lowest-priced iPad, which includes 16GB of memory, constitute 52% of its $499 retail price, on par with other Apple products including the iPhone 3GS.

A mid-priced 32 GB version of the iPad that sells for $599 contains $289.10 worth of materials. A high-end 64 GB version, which retails for...

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Apr 07
Datamation Systems announces security cart for iPads

Datamation Systems (http://pc-security.com/) has released the DS-Netvault-IP, a security cart and storage solution for the iPad. It secures, stores and recharges as many as 40 of the Apple devices.

The DS-Netvault-IP will also work with ebook readers, such as the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony Reader, as well as many tablet PCs. It boasts a three-point locking system and is equipped with ample outlets for recharging batteries and powering peripherals.

The DS-Netvault-IP is also equipped with innovative wire management features, medical grade wheels and adjustable dividers. The interior can be reconfigured to accommodate changing technologies. Contact Datamation Systems for pricing.

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Apr 07
STM Micro introduces micro iPad bag

STM Bags (http://www.stmbags.com) has announced the US$44.95 micro iPad bag for, as you might guess, the Apple iPad. It sports tuck away handles and is designed to protect the new Apple device from scratches and external abuse.

A front flap pocket stows your cords, keys and other sundries. Adjustable and removable shoulder strap also included.

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Apr 07
Zevrix update improves export of InDesign documents to INX file...

Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has announced BatchOutput 3.6.6, a maintenance update to its professional solution to automate printing and exporting to various formats from Adobe InDesign. The new version improves export of InDesign documents to INX file format.

BatchOutput automates InDesign output workflow of printers, ad agencies, service providers and publishing houses. With the software, users can select the files to output and adjust the settings, instead of opening and printing each document manually. For example, BatchOutput can be left to output hundreds of InDesign files overnight, and the completed job can be picked up next morning.

BatchOutput also allows users to output InDesign documents as single pages, update links automatically, and output files invisibly for the user. The software automatically composes complex variable file names. Because BatchOutput can run in the...

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Apr 07
zCover ships Dock-in-Case silicone bumper for the iPad

zCover (http://www.zcover.com) is shipping its gloveOne silicone protection case for the iPad. The case features a Dock-in-Case "smart design" that allows the iPad to be docked into Apple original iPad Dock while it's still in the zCover case.
 
The gloveOne is a form-fitting, contour design with an ergonomic engineering concept. According to the folks at zCover, side finger grips are comfortable to use and the space between finger grips and the back open formed an airflow cooling system.

Besides full access to all control functions, ambient light sensor, and die-cut open for speakers, microphone, and headphone jack, the case has an integrated flip cover protecting Apple Dock Connecter Port. The gloveOne retails for US$39.99.

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Apr 07
VirusBarrier X6 for Mac OS X gets iPad compatibility

Intego (http://www.intego.com), the Macintosh security specialist, has released release of VirusBarrier X6 10.6.5, a free (to registered users) maintenance version its antivirus and anti- malware software for Mac OS X. It now scans iPads for malware and malicious files.

In addition to iPad compatibility, VirusBarrier X6 adds the following features:

° A new option allows users to submit URLs that are flagged as web threats or phishing sites to Intego for analysis;

° A contextual menu in the log allows users to add sites flagged as web threats or phishing sites to the Trusted Sites list;

° A button in the web threat and phishing alerts allows users to add sites to the Trusted Sites list;

° A button in the behavioral analysis alert allows users to trust an application;

° An "Always require a password to access the interface" checkbox has been added to the advanced preferences...

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Apr 07
Taco HTML Edit for Mac OS X gets tweaked interface

Taco Software has released Taco HTML Edit 2.6 (http://tacosw.com/), the latest edition of its HTML and PHP editor. The upgrade includes a revamped interface for Code Clips, which provide a way to access frequently used text segments.

The Component Library, introduced in version 2.5, has also received user interface enhancements and the addition of two new components. There are other tweaks, as well.

Taco HTML Edit costs US$24.95 per license, and can be downloaded from Taco Software's web site. Taco HTML Edit requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. A free, 30-day trial is available.

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Apr 07
Better Finder Rename for Mac OS X updated to version 8.5.6

Publicspace.net (http://www.publicspace.net/) has released A Better Finder Rename 8.5.6, an update of the renaming solution for the Mac. The new release adds the ability to use a random sort in conjunction with the numeric, alphabetical and roman numeral sequence features of the tool. This is primarily useful in the creation of slideshows.

A Better Finder Rename costs US$19.95. Business, family and enterprise licensing is also available. Customers may chose to include a "forever upgrade" with their purchase.

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Apr 07
Singular Software announces DualEyes

Singular Software, developer of automation applications for post-production, has announced DualEyes, an audio replacement for DSLR and other video.

Designed as a standalone application for the automatic synchronization of video and audio clips for dual-system audio, DualEyes can be used with any video editing software for post-production results. It's powered by the same technology as the PluralEyes product, but is streamlined for the task of replacing in-camera scratch audio with separately recorded high-quality audio, says Singular CeO Bruce Sharpe.  

The DualEyes app can automatically sync video clips to an audio recording. Users record audio on a separate recorder while recording video. DualEyes synchronizes and cuts up the audio to automatically match each video clip in both start time and duration. With DualEyes' technology, all original media files are kept intact and new media files are created for flexibility.

The video and new audio clips are...

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Apr 07
VolnaTech releases NimbleKit SDK for iPhone, iPad

VolnaTech has released NimbleKit SDK (http://nimblekit.com), an update to their software development kit thath adds full iPad support. NimbleKit allows to develop iPhone and iPad applications using just HTML and Javascript.

According to the folks at VolnaTech, there's no need to spend time learning how to use complicated tools. Just start development from a template and immediately HTML file available for modification or to launch your app in simulator.

The NimbleKit SDK requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 or higher and iPhone SDK 3.0 or higher. It's available for US$99. A trial version is full featured but apps created unregistered can run only on iPhone or iPad simulator (part of iPhone SDK).

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Apr 07
Tom Bihn introduces new iPad travel bag

Tom Bihn (http://www.tombihn.com) has introduced the Co-Pilot travel bag, which is sized specifically for travel essentials, including your iPad. It's available for pre-order for US$110 and will ship in mid-June.

The Co-Pilot is a small, carry-on sized travel bag sized to fit the essentials.The iPad will fit in its Apple case or in its Apple case within the Tom Bihn cache for iPad sleeve inside of the main compartment of the Co-Pilot.

The travel bag is made of 1050d U.S. ballistic nylon and Japanese Dyneema/nylon rip-stop fabric. It has YKK splash-proof zippers, and ultrasuede-lined iPhone pocket and includes a shoulder strap.

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Apr 07
AMD launches FirePro graphics solutions

AMD (http://www.amd.com) has launched the first of a new family of ATI FirePro professional graphics solutions with ATI Eyefinity technology. No word on if or when they'll come to the Mac Pro.

The ATI FirePro V8800 is "the industry’s most powerful professional graphics card ever created2 and the only professional graphics solution in the world supporting ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology and Microsoft DirectX 11 technology, says Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, AMD Products Group. It has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$1,499.

The ATI FirePro V8800 delivers 2.6 teraflops of raw computing power with the highest memory bandwidth (147.2 GB/s) available in any single-card professional graphics solution -- more than two times the compute power of the previous generation, Bergman says. In the coming months AMD plans to round out its next-generation ATI FirePro family,...

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Apr 07
DeltaGraph 6 for Mac available in May

Red Rock Software (http://www.redrocksw.com) announces that DeltaGraph 6 for Mac and Windows, an update of the graphing application, will be available in early May. The new version addresses "fundamental building blocks within DeltaGraph and the result is a dependable and more flexible application," says Craig Hopson, managing partner and lead engineer at Red Rock Software.

DeltaGraph 6 offers 80+ scientific and business charts, analysis tools, complete chart customization capabilities and flexible import and export file types. According to Hopson, highlights include:

° User interface enhancements that complement the latest Mac OS and Windows releases;

° International text support;

° Cross-platform document files;

° Support for Pantone and other third-party spot colors in PDF and EPS exports.

Designed with business and creative professionals in mind, Red Rock DeltaGraph...

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Apr 07
Sorenson Media announces video optimization for the iPad

Sorenson Media has announced that all of the company’s Internet video solutions have already been optimized for the iPad, including the Sorenson 360 online video platform, the award-winning Sorenson Squeeze client-side encoding solution and the Sorenson Squish browser-based encoding solution. This optimization is available immediately and at no additional charge.

Since June 2009, every Sorenson Media solution has also been fully compatible with the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Sorenson Media was the first to optimize for the iPhone 3G S immediately after its launch. To view screenshots of Sorenson Media’s solutions in action on the iPad, visit: http://blog.sorensonmedia.com .

Using optimized presets, the Sorenson 360 online video platform enables users to encode video content in the iPad-compatible MPEG-4 format and deliver that content using Apple’s native video player. Intelligent...

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Apr 07
Canon releases two new pro camcorders

Canon USA (http://www.usa.canon.com) has announced the Canon XF305 and XF300 professional camcorders. Both new models employ an MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec -- Canon XF Codec -- for capturing and recording native 1920 x 1080 video onto Compact Flash (CF) cards.

Uniting video, audio and metadata into a single file, the Canon XF305 and XF300 use an MXF (Material eXchange Format) File Wrapper, an open-source format, to maximize compatibility with existing industry infrastructure and non-linear editing (NLE) systems. The Canon XF305 and XF300 are engineered for multiple production applications including broadcast news, documentary and independent filmmaking and event videography.
 
The Canon XF305 and XF300 Professional Camcorders include a Genuine Canon 18x HD L-series lens. Each model includes three Canon developed and designed native 1920 x 1080 CMOS image sensors, and the new Canon XF Codec for...

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Apr 07
'MacVoices' looks at Canon PowerShot G10/G11

On the new "MacVoices" (http://www.macvoices.com), Jeff Carlson discusses his new book, "Canon PowerShot G10/G11: From Snapshots to Great Shots."

Joining him are contributing photographers, Jeff Lynch and Justin Van Leeuwen. The team talks about how the project came together, the decision to publicly solicit photographs, and why so many shooters decided to get involved. The conversation ranges from the social networking aspects of digital photography to an explanation of what makes this book different than other
instructional and coffee table books.

"MacVoices" is an Internet show and podcast that delivers in-depth discussions with the most influential people in the Mac industry, as well as "the individuals who are out there making it happen on the front lines of the global Apple community," according to host Chuck Joiner.

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Apr 07
Doremisoft releases Video to Flash converter for Mac

Doremisoft has announced Doremisoft Video to Flash converter for Mac 1.0 (http://www.flash-video-soft.com/video-to-flash-converter-mac/), an US$49.95 Flash converter and editor for Mac OS X 10.4 and higher.

Doremisoft Video to Flash converter is designed for converting video formats from all kinds of video including 3GP, MP4, ASF, MOV(Quick Time), MPEG, MPG, WMV, AVI, MKV, RM, RMVB, VOB, HD video, etc to Flash video in FLV, SWF formats. According to the folks at Doremisoft, the software can help you upload your favorite videos to popular video sharing web sites, insert them to your own web site , blog, or social site.

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Apr 06
ACU student team delivers first student newspaper published on...

Abilene Christian University’s (http://www.acu.edu/connected) student journalists, programmers and designers have produced The Optimist, the first student newspaper to publish on the iPad.

Immediately after Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ announcement on Jan. 27, 2010, ACU’s student-run media staff announced its commitment to deliver the first newspaper of its kind for the iPad. The marker was put down 70 days ago, and students accomplished their goal on April 6.

The university’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication took the first steps to establish a Mobile Media Task Force. Its goal: to use dedicated students and faculty leaders from across three disciplines -- journalism, information technology and graphic design -- to develop The Optimist's new digital publication platform. The project hub location was ACU's converged media newsroom, one of the only a handful of such student...

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Apr 06
iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for April 6

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find 'em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

CBS is offering programming from across its leading content properties for the iPad. Consumers will be able to watch streaming video content from hit CBS television shows and CBS.com technology content from CNET.com; they can also download iPad applications from Simon & Schuster, and a customized audio application from CBS Radio. 

Blue Mango Learning Systems (http://www.bluemangolearning.com), the creators of ScreenSteps, have launched an iPad visual knowledge base for iPad users. The knowledge base contains visual, step-by-step guides for Keynote, Numbers, Pages, iBooks, Mail and Safari.

Citysearch, an online local guide and operating business of...

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Apr 06
RadTech introduces Gelz for the iPad

RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has introduced Gelz, a form-fitting silicon protective case for the iPad. It's made from low-tack, medium density silicon and costs US$24.95.

Gelz fits the iPad like a second skin and is available in a variety of colors. The bottom portion peels back to allow docking. The case also allows you to control the iPad while it's inside the case and enhances your grip when carrying or holding the device.

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Apr 06
Widget Press introduces FormEntry Server for Mac OS X

Widget Press (http://www.widgetpress.com) has introduced FormEntry Server 1.0, a new form delivery platform for working in conjunction with FormEntry for Mac and FormEntry for iPhone. Designed exclusively for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, it's designed to facilitate syncing between form based applications for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices is now simple and automatic.

FormEntry for Mac was specifically developed for novices, students, and iPhone gurus alike, according to the folks at Widget Press. It offers an unified interface and purportedly makes creating form based applications as easy as pressing a button. Drag and drop controls, add custom icons, update parameters and custom edit each post setting.

FormEntry for iPhone is a free iPhone and iPod touch application from the Apple App Store. FormEntry for iPhone is the form reader software for FormEntry for Mac. The two software...

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Apr 06
Apple posts article on iPad/Wi-Fi issues

Having problems getting an iPad to join or rejoin an Wi-Fi network? Apple has posted a KnowledgeBase article (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3304) on the matter.

Apple says that, under certain conditions, iPad may not automatically rejoin a known Wi-Fi network after restart or waking from sleep. This can occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable when using the same network name for each network or using different security settings for each network. If you encounter this issue, try the following:

° Create separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band. This can be done by appending one or more characters to the current network name.

° Ensure that both networks use the same security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, and so on)

° If the issue persists, reset your network settings using Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings....

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