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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Griffin Technology has announced their new A-Frame multi-position tabletop stand for the iPad. The company also announced new versions of their PowerBlock AC wall charger and PowerJolt DC car charger for the new Apple device.
The US$49.99 A-Frame (pictured) is a heavy-duty brushed aluminum stand for desk and tabletop use. You can open A-Frame into the upright position and secure your iPad inside its soft silicone cradle for reading and web browsing. Strategically-placed grooves in the cradle allow sound to play from iPad without obstruction, according to Paul Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Technology. Turn iPad to landscape mode and A-Frame provides a base for viewing videos or browsing photos. In either configuration, A-Frame's soft silicone cradle is designed to accommodate cases for iPad from Griffin and many others, while allowing full access to the dock connector for charging and syncing.
Griffin's PowerBlock AC charger ($29.99) is...
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Freeridecoding has updated SmartBackup (http://freeridecoding.com/smartbackup), a Mac OS X app for lightweight backups, to version 3.0. The upgrade sports a revamped interface, a new mode to support folder syncing and improved performance.
SmartBackup performs backups to hard drives, network sharepoints, webDAV, USB sticks and iPods. It supports configuration via Spotlight "saved searches," archiving of deleted or changed items, file exclusion, handling of multiple backup sets, one-click restore and automation using iCal, Automator or shellscripts.
SmartBackup costs US$25 for a single-user license; site licenses are also available. Version 3.0 is a free update for all users that have purchased a license since Jan. 1, 2009, or an upgrade to version 2.5. For all other users upgrade licenses are available starting at $10.
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BaKno has released Unlocker 1.2.0 (http://www.bakno.com/Unlocker/), an update to its free utility that automatically unlocks trial versions of games for the Mac or PC after purchase from its online store.
The free Unlocker utility saves customers the time and trouble of entering a User ID and Key Code, required to go from limited to full game functionality, according to BaKno President Andres Martinez. They need only click the link contained in their purchase confirmation email, and Unlocker automatically and permanently unlocks their new game.
BaKno caters to the casual game player. It offers a selection of games for the Mac, iPhone and Windows PC users. The goal is to offer games worth playing, to players of any age on any computer, says Martinez.
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Steve Wilmes Consulting has released the Developer's Cards (http://www.cardsfm.com) book for FileMaker Pro 11. The set of cards offer a detailed reference that has every FileMaker function, error code, script step and more on three coil-bound double-sided-8 1/2 x 11 inch (A4)-laminated cards.
The latest version includes pages on PHP Classes/Methods, FileMaker Server Event Codes, and common unicode values. Also there are highlights all the changes to functions, script steps, server commands, and script triggers added in FileMaker Pro 11.
Card One goes in-depth describing functions and script steps. The card highlights functions that are case-sensitive, require the return character to separate values, use []s to separate multiple values and operate differently when hosted. For Script Steps it highlights which script steps are available over the Web, available when hosted on FileMaker Server and which...
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Marware is shipping the Eco-Vue for iPad (http://www.marware.com/products/iPad/Eco-Vue-for-iPad). The case is designed to offer three carrying solutions in one. It's aavailable in black eco-leather and retails for US$44.99.
A hand strap design allows you to fold back the cover and securely grip the device during usage. The Eco-Vue opens like a book, and the front cover can be used as a stand. The elastic strap keeps the case closed while the fold-over tab inside helps keep the iPad from slipping out.
A foldaway display stand is designed for lower-angled typing or viewing, and rounds out a broad array of features provided in a single case solution. This eco-leather folio case design is made from RoHS compliant leather. The Eco-Vue also comes with Marware's lifetime warranty.
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