Emtrace Technologies, a smartphone solutions developer, has released Moxier Wallet for Mac computers. Available as a "freemium" download at http://www.moxier.com, Moxier Wallet is a password manager and personal information vault for the Mac, Windows systems, iPhones and iPod touches.

It boasts encryption technology, and automatic multi-platform synchronization capabilities. Moxier Wallet is a self-contained, master password protected software application that stores personal data in an encrypted database. No information is stored in the computer’s temporary files, and there are no confusing forms to fill out or complicated steps to follow to get started.

Consumers use one of the templates provided to fill out web log-in information or other frequently used data. Moxier Wallet includes a popup window that stays open on top of browsers or other applications so users can: copy and paste stored data to...

Softpress Systems says all new purchases of Freeway 5 Pro will include the alternative of a free copy of Easy Web Animator when purchased directly from the Softpress Store, or on a rebate basis from the Apple store.

Freeway is a web site creation tool. Easy Web Animator offers a Flash/QuickTime animator for creating banner ads, animated introductions, photo galleries and other visually rich interactive content.

New purchasers of Freeway Pro can choose from bundles including a free copy of either Easy Web Animator, Intaglio or PDFpen at US$249. Freeway 5 Pro and Freeway 5 Express are available for purchase and immediate electronic delivery directly from the Softpress Store. Existing Freeway users can purchase Easy Web Animator for t $25. For more pricing details (including student, senior and non-profit discounts) go to http...

Another day, another lawsuit. Wi-LAN (http://www.wilan.com), a technology innovation and licensing company, has commenced litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the lawsuit capital of the world, it seems), against Apple and several other companies for patent infringement.

In its filing, WiLAN claims that these companies have infringed and continue to infringe WiLAN’s U.S. Patent No. 5,515,369 by making and/or selling various products enabled with Bluetooth technology including cellular handsets and personal notebook computers. WiLAN will be represented in this action by McKool Smith.

Also included in the lawsuit are Acer, Atheros, Belkin, Broadcom, Dell, D-Link, Gateway, HP, Intel, Lenova, LG Electronics, Marvell Semiconductor, Motorola, Personal Communications Devices, Sony, Texas Instruments, Toshiba and UTStarcom. What? Not Microsoft? Why not simply sue the whole tech...

Singular Software, developer of automation applications for post-production, is offering a beta version (http://www.singularsoftware.com/downloads.html) of the next release (1.2) of its flagship product PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro.

The new version will include improved workflow for dual-system audio, clock drift correction, increased synchronization control, broader coverage of media types and customer-requested enhancements. It does not overwrite the previously installed PluralEyes 1.1, and can run alongside that version. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so use with care.

Designed for time-conscious video professionals, PluralEyes offers workflow automation tools for analyzing media content and synchronizing audio and video clips, including DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera images. The new PluralEyes plug-in for Vegas...

PhantomSkinz (http://www.PhantomSkinz.com) -- which manufactures and designs protection skins for electronic devices such as the iPad -- has added two new products to its array of protection films.

The first is a matte finish version of its original clear film. The Matte Film provides all of the protection and coverage of the original PhantomSkinz product, but gives the device a flat/satin look. In addition to this flat look, the matte-finish film purportedly hides previously existing scratches. Matte-finish film is available as full-body coverage for the entire PhantomSkinz product line, and each order will include clear film for the screen of the device. Matte screen protectors are also available upon request for all devices. Pricing from the iPad version starts at US$19.95.

The second product released by PhantomSkinz, called Chromatics, is a colored film made with vibrant metallic paint...

Publicspace.net has announced version 0.7 of Vitamin-R (http://www.publicspace.net/Vitamin-R/index.html) its productivity tool for creative professionals. The new release makes many improvements and refinements ahead of the upcoming 1.0 release.

Vitamin-R is a collection of tools and techniques designed for managing attention and maintaining motivation. It purportedly complements the task capturing and organizing features of modern to-do list managers by forcing you to concentrate fully on one task a time and keeping distractions at bay. Vitamin-R breaks down large tasks into a series of short "time slices" of between 10 and 30 minutes.

It requires Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and costs US$14.95. Family, business and enterprise licensing is also available. Customers may chose to include a "forever upgrade" with their purchase.

EDUmobile has extended its iPhone Programming Course to include iPad development topics. The new iPad training module will be provided to all candidates of the iPhone Course at no additional cost.

The module will cover a range of topics to help developers understand key differentiators and unique aspects of iPad development as compared to iPhone development. Developers can learn how to create an iPad application from scratch on the iPad SDK (software developer kit) and more.

Developers can learn how to create an iPad application from scratch on the iPad SDK and learn how to use the concepts from iPhone to program for the iPad. They can get a birds-eye-view on the basic similarities between the two devices and the relative differences between them. Developers can also see how to make their Apps compatible so they run across the iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad. For details, including pricing, go to...

In this week's poll, we're asking if you still need an optical (ie CD/DVD drive) on your Mac. Some folks say that broadband Internet connections, the iTunes Store, the Apple TV, the iPad and such technologies eliminates the need for one.

The poll is located on the right hand side of the home page beneath the Macsimum Opinion column. In last week's poll, we asked if you planned on buying ebooks on the iPad. Sixty-seven percent of you said "yes," 7% said "no," and 26% said it depended on the pricing.

The agenda has now been set for the Ninth Annual Las Vegas SuperMeet to take place on Tuesday, April 13, in the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Doors open at 4 pm and presentations begin at 7 pm and continue until 11 pm. Tickets are on sale online for US$15 each, (plus a $1.36 ticket fee) and $10 for students with a valid ID or $20 at the door. Scheduled to appear on stage (and this is subject to change) will be:

° Canon: Alex Buono, 10-year director of photography for NBC's Saturday Night Live Film Unit, kicks off the SuperMeet with a real-world perspective and a bit of humor on shooting for broadcast for the weekly live comedy series with Canon EOS DSLR cameras. He'll be joined by Paul McAniff of Canon, who will introduce the new XF305 and XF300 professional HD camcorders.

° Adobe: Jason Levine, Adobe worldwide product evangelist, will highlight several new features that will be useful for the Final Cut Pro editor (including...

RE:Vision Effects (http://www.revisionfx.com) says it will demo its next generation of plug-ins for Adobe After Effects at NAB 2010, in booth SL4130. The new versions will contain 64-bit support for the soon-to-be-released Adobe After Effects CS5.

The products will also have major optimizations for After Effects 7.0 and later, and other supported After Effects-compatible host applications, so users who will not be using Adobe After Effects CS5 will have a good reason to upgrade, according to the folks at RE:Vision Effects.

Customers who purchase an After Effects-compatible product today will received the new upgraded version for free when it's released. This offer will be good until the new versions are released. Upgrade pricing will be announced when the products are released.

Boingo Wireless (http://www.boingo.com), a WiFi provider, says the iPad is now the second most popular non-laptop device connecting to its WiFi networks, displacing Android devices and more than doubling the daily number of visits for the previous second place device.

“It’s stunning how quickly the iPad has established itself as a force in Wi-Fi,” says Dave Hagan, president and CEO of Boingo Wireless. “After four days in market, it is already being more widely used than other Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices that have moved millions of units.”

The iPhone is still the indisputable king of mobile devices, representing nearly 90% of all non-laptop connections in Boingo’s airports. The iPad registered 5.4% of all device connections, while Android tallied 2.5%. Blackberry phones and iPod Touch MP3 players accounted for less than 2% each of total visits. Windows Mobile was less than 1%.

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Chronos has released SOHO Notes 8.3, an update to its note manager for Mac OS X. The key attraction of version 8.3 is a Find Duplicates feature that assists users in finding and dealing with duplicate notes, folders, folder icons, form definitions, and colors.

Users can preview the duplicate items and then choose to delete or merge the duplicates, according to Robert McCullough, vice president of Development at Chronos. He adds that SOHO Notes 8.3 also includes 25-plus improvements including: the ability to create smart folder hierarchies; performance and memory improvements; and nine NoteLife syncing improvements and fixes.

A fully functional 30 day trial version can be downloaded from Chronos' web site (http://www.chronosnet.com). It costs US$39.99 for new users, and a family pack is available for $69.99.

SOHO Notes 8.3 is a freeupdate for registered SOHO Notes 8.x users. Registered...