Apple has apparently posted full versions of over 100 World Wide Developer Conference videos on YouTube, including sessions on best mobile user interface practices, integrating maps, and in-app purchases, reports "VentureBeat" (http://tinyurl.com/ouujfvr). It's not certain that Apple posted the video as the company hasn't officially confirmed this. "But the fact that over 100 videos were uploaded with perfect 1080P quality and seemingly all at the same time (about six days ago), plus the fact that they have not been pulled from YouTube for copyright violation, is pretty conclusive that they must be official," notes "VentureBeat."

Asustor has launched the AS 3 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS). The devices feature multimedia applications including support for 1080p high definition video playback. They're the first devices in their class to come equipped with Intel Atom 1.6GHz dual-core processors along with 1GB of DDR3 memory. The devices in this new series consist of the 2-bay AS-302T model and the 4-bay AS-304T model. All devices boast a wealth of power saving features including internal and external disk hibernation, Night Mode and System Sleep Mode (S3). During System Sleep Mode, only 0.8 watts of power is consumed. The AS 3 Series was designed with multimedia and home cloud server applications in mind. In addition to its HDMI interface inherited from Asustor’s AS 6 Series, the AS 3 Series features a receiver and 3.5 mm audio jack. After installing the XBMC multimedia player app from ASUSTOR’s App Central, users will be able to use the HDMI interface to play audio and video from the NAS directly to any...

ZipZapMac has introduced Periscope Pro 1.0, an application that turns a Mac into a multi-featured video surveillance system. The motion-detection algorithm developed for Periscope Pro is user tunable and is purportedly comparable those used in standalone surveillance systems costing thousands of dollars. By automatically uploading clips to a free DropBox account, the user can view clips anytime. Periscope Pro can be set to shoot only when there's motion, that is, activity going on, capturing exactly what the user is looking for, saving enormous amounts of search time and storage. The user can choose everything from the sensitivity of the motion detection, to clip length, to alternate recording mode, including timed and continuous mode, and even video resolution. It can be set to start recording at login, at launch, or it can be started manually from its control panel. Periscope Pro requires OS X 10.6 or later. It costs US$19.99 and is available worldwide through the Mac App Store in...

Jumsoft (www.jumsoft.com) has rolled out Toolbox for Keynote 1.2.3 for Mac OS X. The collection contains dozens of Keynote themes and hundreds of clipart images, doodles, badges, maps, flags, and many more items. The update includes a total of 10 new themes, 13 sets of visualization elements, and 40 clipart images for Apple's presentation software. There are designs for creating and decorating slideshows, project proposals, business reports, and other types of content. Toolbox for Keynote is a free download that offers a convenient way to view and purchase Jumsoft's product sets for Keynote. It requires Mac OS X 10.7 or later and Keynote 5.0 or later. You can obtainToolbox for Keynote at the Mac App Store (http://tinyurl.com/ks6nga9).

DEVONtechnologies has released an update for all editions of its information and document manager DEVONthink as well as for its smart notebook app DEVONnote. The apps have been optimized for OS X 10.9 Mavericks and bring new features such as HTML-based formatted notes and support for Markdown. The updates are free and recommended for all users. In addition DEVONtechnologies cleaned up many menus of both DEVONthink and DEVONnote up for clarity, made synchronizing DEVONthink databases  more reliable, and enhanced the integration with the Open With mechanism of OS X. Finally, this release also improves many other areas of the application and brings important bug fixes. DEVONthink and DEVONnote require an Intel-based Mac and OS X 10.6.8 or later. They can be downloaded from www.devontechnologies.com and be test-driven for free before they need to be properly licensed. DEVONthink Personal and DEVONnote are also available via the Mac App Store.

Jason Fuerstenberg has introduced Momiji 1.0 for OS X, which lets you manage bookmarks across devices and browsers. A bookmark added from your Mac is directly synced to your iPhone/iPad so your bookmarks are always with you no matter what device you are using, even offline. Momiji's interface autofills the title and keywords it detects on a given page. This makes it not only easier to classify but to find for later on, according to Fuerstenberg. To make pages visually recognizable, favicons and preview snapshots are displayed. In addition to the direct Wi-Fi syncing between local devices, you can also sync all of your bookmarks with the Pinboard bookmarking service, even over 3G/LTE networks. Pages worth bookmarking are often also worth sharing, so Momiji supports posting to Twitter, Facebook and Google, as well as sending by e-mail. To reduce effort in adding new bookmarks from Macs, browser plugins for Safari and Chrome are available for free. Support for Firefox and Opera is...

Reggie Ashworth has announced VidConvert 1.4.4, an update to his video converter for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds Dutch localization, improves speed in which files are added, and has better handling of videos that might be inverted or flipped. It also adds a warning when quitting during an active conversion, and other localization edits, miscellaneous fixes, and optimizations. VidConvert is a video converter designed to make converting your videos simple and easy. The software will convert just about any type of video into one of the many popular formats of today. VidConvert requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher. It costs US$7.99 for a single user license. A demo is available for download at the product web site (http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert).

A new study by StatCounter (http://tinyurl.com/n2ruq4w) has found that more folks worldwide are using Samsung-made smartphones to access the Internet than are using the iPhone, reports "AppleInsider" (www.appleinsider.com). This is the first time this has happened. StatCounter says that, in June, Samsung devices accounted for 25.43%of smartphone Internet usage, compared to 25.09% for Apple's smartphones. Samsung's share has grown from 19.46 percent just 12 months ago. Apple's share over the same period has shrunk from 25.43%. However, in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, StatCounter says Apple is still the clear leader in smartphone web usage.

Green Jelly is a new physics challenge game for Mac OS X (10.6.6 or higher). It's available for US$1.99 at the Mac App Store (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id625428320?mt=12). Here's how the game is described: "Green Jelly is a deceptively sweet physics-based puzzler that starts out innocently enough and soon will drive you crazy with its diabolical challenges. Green Jelly likes candy. And you need to help it collect three candies on each level to get a bowl of sweet rewards. Join this cute creature in a challenging adventure to curb his sweet tooth. "Stretch Jelly and rocket it to its gingerbread house so that it hits all the candies on the way. Collecting candies is not as easy as you might think. Dangerous traps and tricky obstacles make it hairy yet entertaining. Avoid wrong trajectories, sharp propellers and electric wires to get home safe. Paddy puddings and teleporting donuts will help you pass the traps easier. Proceed carefully and you'll be rewarded with tasty treats and...

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has handed down her ruling in the case between the Department of Justice and Apple over ebook price-fixing, saying that Apple conspired with the five major publishers to raise rates, reports "Macworld" (http://tinyurl.com/jvtj5er). A trial on damages will be held to decide how much relief the U.S. government and a coalition of U.S. states are entitled to. The five major publishers -- Hachette, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin -- all chose to settle the case with the government and states before the trial kicked off last month. As part of the settlement, they're required to submit for approval any ventures undertaken in collaboration with other publishers, says "Macworld." Apple was the only defendant to go to trial. However, the company maintained that it had done nothing wrong.

Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Anywhere for video. It's a collaborative solution for broadcasters and large enterprises that enables users to work together using centralized media and assets across virtually any network. Anywhere allows teams to shoot, log, edit, share and finish video productions on standard systems without heavy file transfers and duplicate media, according to the folks at Adobe. It supports the latest versions of Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Prelude CC, available as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe Anywhere support for Adobe After Effects is expected later in 2013. For more info go to http://tinyurl.com/d7yo334 .

Park Bench Software has announced the return of Desktop Repainter, reborn in modern form for Mac OS X. Desktop Repainter enhances your desktop/background with customizable settings for variably changing colors. The colors can stand alone, or transparently overlay any other background picture you choose. Black and white drawings and photos work particularly well, and are nicely augmented with a splash of color, according to the folks at Park Bench Software. Features include the ability to: control when and how the colors change; transition between colors; adjust the opacity level of the color; create, store and switch between customized sets of colors; import/export color sets to share with others; and share your currently active color via Twitter, and have your color change when friends Tweet theirs. Desktop Painter reviews an Intel Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.6 or higher. It costs US$0.99 and is available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Utilities category (http...

Fultz Creative System Design has rolled out FormalAddress 3.1 (www.formal-address.com), an update to its Mac OS X application that converts free-form contact information obtained from web pages, word processing documents, or other text sources to VCF, CSV, and tabbed-text formats readable by address books, spreadsheets, and databases. This release doubles the number of supported countries. Addresses in all of North America, South America, Western Europe, and most of the Caribbean can now be added to an address book in a few clicks. With FormalAddress, you can bring in up to 10 contacts at a time, convert the text with the one-click Formalize function, slide information around if needed, then add the addresses to a contact manager. A direct link to Apple Contacts is provided and export to applications such as Microsoft Entourage, Outlook, Marketcircle Daylite, as well as spreadsheets & databases is easy. FormalAddress costs US$8.99 and requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 and up. The Pro...

Braven has launched the Braven 850 portable Bluetooth speakers. In addition to providing audio, it also charges mobile devices and wirelessly pairs with a second 850 speaker for a true left and right wireless stereo experience.   The Braven 850 is less than 10 inches long and four inches tall. According to Braven CEO Warren Osborne it utilizes "class-leading extended-range aluminum cone drivers and dual passive radiators for a powerful and rich sound,: The Braven 850 purportedly has a play time of up to 20 hours and is available for $299.99. For more info go to www.braven.com .

eMedia Music has released eMedia Singing Method, software designed to help you improve your singing -- or learn to sing. eMedia’s new Interactive Feedback technology is more accurate and sensitive than ever before, according to Singing Method instructor Ory Brown. It actually listens as you sing and tells you whether you are singing too high, too low, or right in tune. The built-in Performance Evaluation of eMedia iSinging Method will listen to you sing and give you specific feedback on mistakes, with an overall score for your performance. Over 230 step-by-step lessons start with basics such as proper singing technique, singing in time, and in tune. Further lessons cover projecting your voice, increasing your range, vocal agility, expression, and sight-reading. The eMedia Singing Method DVD-ROM has an estimated retail price of US$59.95. It's a hybrid DVD for both Mac OS X and Windows platforms. For more info go to eMediaMusic.com .

Alien Skin Software has announced an update to its Eye Candy 7 graphic design effects plug-in. The update adds the capability to store presets in a cloud storage folder so that they can be synchronized between multiple computers. It also adds compatibility with the new Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud. Cloud preset sharing is available to all users of Eye Candy 7, not just users of Photoshop CC, says Terence Tay, the designer of Eye Candy. It works with multiple cloud storage services, including Dropbox. Alien Skin's Eye Candy 7 plug-in renders realistic effects that are difficult or impossible to achieve in Photoshop alone, such as the appearance of Fire, Chrome, and Lightning. Effects like Animal Fur, Smoke, and Reptile Skin are rendered in exquisite detail down to individual hairs, turbulent wisps, and shiny scales, says Tay. 
Current owners of Eye Candy 7 can download the update for free. Eye Candy 7 is available through www.alienskin.com for US$199. Owners of any previous version...

An U.S. Apple iTunes customer is taking the company to court after he paid US$4.99 for an HD film without realizing a better suited SD version was available, reports "Macworld UK" (http://tinyurl.com/kdzckm7). The customer, from Florida, claims that consumer protection laws have been violated. He argues that he was unaware that a standard-definition version of the film, "Big Daddy," which he purchased, was available. The HD version he bought at $4.99 cost $1 more than the SD version and the customer is now convinced Apple should be compensating the "millions" of customers who he thinks must have run into the same problem as him, reports "Macworld UK."

Reggie Ashworth (www.reggieashworth.com) has announced AppDelete 4.0.9, a new version of his application deletion utility. The upgrade has been optimized for Mac OS X 10.8, sports a new user interface and a revised workflow. You can drag any item that can be uninstalled onto AppDelete: spplications, widgets, preference panes, plugins, screensavers, etc. You can also activate AppDelete in many ways: dragging items onto main window, onto dock icon, selecting in menu, right-clicking using AppDelete workflow, dragging from Launchpad, and throwing items in the trash. When the preview screen appears you can uncheck any items you would like to exclude. You also have several choices: delete the items, log only the items, or archive (copy) the items to a .zip file for safekeeping or reinstall at a later date. The items you delete will be moved to the trash and arranged in a folder so that you can see exactly what was deleted and you know exactly where it came from. The items will not be...

Hyperbolic Software has introduced Quick Print 1.0, an utility that allows you to print without opening the native application. The utility also provides a range of printing options. With Quick Print, you can apply filters and effects to images, or print a text file with a different font size, without modifying the original file. The tool also allows you to print any image or formatted text copied to the clipboard and, if an item is selected, the information of the file. Other features include the ability to print applications' recently opened files, directly accessible from the Quick Print window, and to print a folder as a list of contents. Quick Print also allows to print any image or formatted text copied to the clipboard and, if an item is selected, the information of the file (date created and modified, location path, etc.). When an unsupported item is selected, the application shows the Quick Look preview, which can be printed. Quick Print requires OSX 10.7.0 or higher. It's...

Wow!Systems and Fapptory have rolled out version 1.2 of Delineato (www.delineato.com), the mind-mapping and brainstorming tool for Mac OS X. The new version supports OPML importing, adds an edit shape feature and keyboard shortcuts. Delineato 1.2 also fixes some minor bugs and offers more themes to apply. The app is designed for creating simple diagrams, mind maps, brainstorming, to-do lists and architectural diagrams. Delineato Pro 1.2 costs US$6.99 and requires Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. It's available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store (http://tinyurl.com/k6ourgl) in the Productivity category.

Maintain has released Cocktail 6.5 (Mountain Lion Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X Mountain Lion. It adds compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8.5 and more. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Mac. This version adds ability to change standby delay and ability to disable shadow in window captures. It also adds compatibility with the latest versions of supported web browsers and contains improvements on the clear system caches procedure. Cocktail 6.5 (Mountain Lion Edition) requires OS X Mountain Lion or OS X Mountain Lion Server (10.8). Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7, Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.6 and Cocktail (Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.5 are available for download from the Maintain website. Cocktail costs US$14 for a single user license and is available for purchase from the Maintain website (http://maintain.se/cocktail). The license is valid for Mountain Lion, Lion and Snow...

Edifier has released the MP260 Extreme Connect portable speaker. It's ran all-in-one portable solution for audio applications and hands-free phone conferencing.  The system wirelessly connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device including smartphones, tablets and computers to stream music, movies, games and phone calls. The Extreme Connect packs a built-in rechargeable battery that purportedly lasts up to 12 long hours. Additional connectivity includes MicroSD port (32GB max), USB streaming and 3.5 auxiliary. "Soft-touch" adjustments on the top of the unit allow for one touch connection and playback. The rubber trim on the top and base panels provide extra protection from bumps and scratches. The Extreme Connect is available in black, blue, red, yellow and gray. It costs US$99.99 and is available at www.Edifier.US.com/shop-edifier .

MaBaSoft (http://www.mabasoft.net) has released World Clock Deluxe 4.10.1, an update of its Mac OS X tool for companies and organizations regularly communicating with people across the world, for frequent travelers, and for home users having family or friends in other countries or time zones. It's a maintenance upgrade. With World Clock Deluxe you can display multiple clocks in a configurable horizontal or vertical palette, in the menu bar, and in the Dock, and show the time in over 1,600 cities and 200 time zones, including Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The app also lets you calculate time conversions between different cities or time zones and show the current weather all over the world. World Clock Deluxe requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. It costs US$10 for registered users of version 3.x and higher and $19 for new users. Family, site and worldwide licenses are available. Version 4.10.1 is a free upgrade for registered users of version 4.x.

Enolsoft has released three PDF creating apps, listed as Enolsoft DjVu to PDF for Mac, Enolsoft WPD to PDF for Mac and Enolsoft WPS to PDF for Mac. Each app is available at a price of US$19. For more info go to www.enolsoft.com .