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May 12
BurnAgain FS tweaked for Snow Leopard

Freeridecoding has released BurnAgain FS 1.5 (http://freeridecoding.com/burnagainfs), an update of the CD/DVD multisession burning application for Mac OS X. The upgrade brings a number of bug fixes and improvements for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard").

Disks burned with BurnAgain FS are readable without additional software on all platforms. The software automatically preserves special Mac file attributes (resource forks) as well.

BurnAgain FS works with Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard") and higher. It costs approximately US$14; version 1.5 is a free update for registered users. A demo is available at the Freeridecoding web site.

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May 12
Harman announces JBL On Time Micro alarm-clock docking station

Harman International Industries has released the JBL On Time Micro (http://www.jbl.com), a compact alarm-clock docking station that's compatible with all versions of the iPod, iPhone, MP3 and CD players, and desktop and laptop computers.

The On Time Micro plays songs and features an AM/FM RDS radio, and seven independent alarms. Inside the On Time Micro’s small, hand-friendly shape and industrial design, its technology produces big, consistent sound and includes advanced driver components, says Christopher M. Dragon, Harman’s director of consumer and field marketing. It also features a large, backlit LCD screen with automatic dimming, an auxiliary input for additional audio sources, a remote control that allows you to select the volume and tracks, and iPod and iPhone menu displays.

Plus, Harman’s Evercharge technology powers and recharges the iPod or iPhone unit when it's docked or when the entire alarm...

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May 12
Dexim introduces solar-powered dock for the iPhone, iPod

Dexim (http://www.dexim.net) has released the US$79.95 DCA199 Foldable Solar-Powered P-Flip for the iPhone 3G and 3GS and iPod. Purportedly capable of extending talk time up to eight hours, video or game time up to 15 hours, or audio playing time up to 60 hours.

The DCA199 is equipped with a 2000 mAh lithium polymer battery and two camouflage-colored solar panels that receive a charge from the sun. The DCA199 can flip horizontally or vertically for hands-free video viewing, or fold together for easy storage and carrying.

To obtain a full charge, the DCA199 takes around 15 hours of exposure to natural sunlight. Users can also still charge and sync their device using the included micro USB cable. 

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May 12
Daniusoft Studio releases DVD Creator for Mac

Daniusoft Studio released a Mac version of DVD Creator (http://www.daniusoft.com/dvd-creator-mac.html). As a professional DVD burning tool for Mac users, it's designed for burning video files to DVD and creating DVD slideshows with photos.
 
With Daniusoft DVD Creator for Mac can do for you, you can: turn any video file to DVD, DVD folder, ISO file, or .dvdmedia; create DVD slideshows with photos and music; magical video editing features: clip, crop, rotate and append special effects to videos; create your own customized DVD menu; and obtain free online DVD menu templates.
 
Daniusoft DVD Creator for Mac is available now for US$49. A demo is available for download.

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May 12
Easy Video Recorder for Mac OS X updated to version 1.2

Video-Recorder.net has released Easy Video Recorder for Mac 1.2 (http://www.video-recorder.net/order.html), an update of the screen-to-video capture application for Mac OS X that lets you record your desktop screen activity QuickTime movies for later playback. With the new version you can add your own text to video and more.

You can record: the entire desktop, a desktop region or a specified window; sound from all possible audio devices and synchronize voice narration with video in frame; with date and time; actual cursor or custom cursor; and record from your webcam, screen or video input device.

With Easy Video Recorder, any application that runs on your Mac can be recorded, both video and audio. You can use the software for Mac to create demo videos to demonstrate how to use your software, You can record web cams from AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger,...

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May 12
iWeb Themes Park releases five new iWeb templates

iWeb Themes Park (http://www.iwebthemespark.com/Home.html) has introduced five new iWeb Themes: Bright Sky, Challenge, Light Ideas, Painter and Transport. The renewed and expanded collection now contains 27 iWeb themes including two free iWeb themes available for every iWeb user.

What's more, the iWeb Themes Park web site is now available in French and German languages. Updated iWeb themes collection enables its users to offer goods and services or share spring photos and videos with many people on the web. New vivid navigation menu bars, logos and supreme quality elements are some of the features in this new iWeb Themes release.

Each iWeb Theme has eight templates: Welcome, About Me, Photos, My Albums, Movie, Blog, Podcast and Blank. They're fully customizable and can be modified.

iWeb themes from iWeb Themes Park requires iLife '08 (iWeb 2.0) or later. ...

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May 12
USB Fever releases new iPhone, iPod, iPad products

USB Fever has released three new products for the iPhone, iPod and/or iPad.

The Super Power Pack for iPhone 3Gs/3G/2G (http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1829) is a "super power pack "with 5000mAH for your iPhone. It costs US$89.99.


The iPad/iPhone/iPod/Notebook/PDA Stand/Riser (http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1822) is a compact and foldable pair of stands. IT costs $11.99.

The Extra Long Dock for iPhone/iPod/iPad to ordinary Stereo Audio 3.5mm
Connector Cable (...

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May 12
Here's a new iAngle for the iPhone, iPod touch

Versed General has released the iAngle (http://www.iangle.net/), a US$9.99 dual purpose accessory for the iPhone and iPod touch.

One side acts as an earphone carrier that keeps the cord neat, tangle free, and accessible. The other side is a stand designed to provide the "perfect" viewing angle for enjoying videos on the go.

The iAngle is made of industrial rubber. At two inches long, it fits easily in a pocket or purse.

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May 12
'MacVoices' looks at taking control of your email

On the new "MacVoices" (http://www.macvoices.com), Mac expert Joe Kissell looks at taking control of your email.

Kissell has recently authored three new or newly updated Take Control titles, "Take Control of Spam with Apple Mail," "Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard" and "Take Control
of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch." To celebrate, he offers a tour of what each offers to users who are interested in bringing their email to its knees.

Kissell talks about controlling spam on the server side and how you can use Google to accomplish this, and how Snow Leopard-wide system changes have enhanced Apple's Mail program. Security is on everyone's mind; he explains why digital signatures and encryption
received so much attention, and why his titles all offer so much more than what Apple lists as new in the current version of Mail.

For the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad...

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May 12
Atlona releases new HDMI 1.4 cables

Atlona (http://www.atlona.com) has released their first HDMI 1.4 cables, implementing the “flat” cable design.

New content is being produced daily that will utilize recent advances in AV technology including embedded rich content from the web, and 3D video. With HDMI 1.4, this content is now available for home viewing in home theaters around the world.  3D video in particular is making its way to home viewers by summer of 2010, however; this content requires HDMI 1.4.

HDMI’s latest specification supports several 3D formats including Frame Alternative, Line Alternative, Field Alternative, and several other popular formats. Atlona's new line of cables is designed to surpass the specification requirements of HDMI 1.4, as with previous versions of the Flat HDMI cable line. The cables feature a flat design that allows the cable to conform to flat surfaces such as a floor or wall, however; the reason for them...

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May 12
DJ software update for iTunes offers Magic Mouse compatibility,...

Algoriddim has released djay 3.1.1, an update of the music software application for Mac and iTunes. The new version offers enhanced support for djay Remote for the iPhone/iPod touch and compatibility with Apple's Magic Mouse.

In addition, djay 3.1.1 offers compatibility with inertial scrolling for the new MacBook Pro and naive MIDI support for a variety of devices.

djay is available for a free 15-day trial or for purchase from the Algoriddim web site (http://www.djay-software.com). It costs US$49.95. Version 3.1.1 is a free update for registered users.

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May 11
iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for May 11

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/).

Multiplied Media Corp. has implemented the Poynt360 name to the augmented reality search feature within the free Poynt local search application for the iPhone. Poynt360 overlays search results with the real-world environment as viewed through the iPhone’s camera, providing the user with an augmented local search experience.

PocketMac has announced Uniformity and Ribbons, two new iPhone apps designed to help sailors improve their professional appearance. The two apps reduce the complex task of assembling a sailor's uniform and ribbons to a few clicks. Uniformity is US$5.99; Ribbons is free.

Excelltech Mobile has unleashed Fake-A-Location 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch devices. The $0.99 app allows users to pinpoint a place using Google Maps,...

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May 11
Steam for Mac launch details revealed

Valve says Steam will launch on the Mac platform this Wednesday, May 12. On subsequent Wednesdays, additional collections of Mac titles will become available, each designed to highlight specific functionalities of Steam on the Mac.

The first collection of Mac titles will demonstrate "Steam Play," which allows customers to purchase a game once and play it on all Steam supported platforms. Portal, in addition to supporting Steam Play, will be the first of Valve's Source engine based games available on the Mac.

Native Mac OS X support for the Source engine is also available immediately to licensees for use in their games. Among the initial titles available on May 12 will be Runic Games' Torchlight.

"We're very excited to be bringing Torchlight to the Mac," says Max Schaefer, co-founder of Runic Games. "Having Steam for the Mac solves so many problems for us as a developer. We look forward to our future games coming out on the Mac as well."

In addition to...

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May 11
Survey: 30/70 revenue split is unfair

Eighty percent of developers in North America think they should receive more than 70% of the revenue generated by their apps in an app store according to the Spring North American Development Survey, an in-depth survey of over 400 developers conducted last month by Evans Data Corp. (http://www.evansdata.com), which provides regularly updated IT industry market intelligence based on in-depth surveys of the global developer population.

Perhaps consequentially, app stores are the preferred distribution model for only 15% of North American developers, with over half preferring direct sales to end-users or enterprises. Additionally, developers bridle against app store imposed restrictions on price and content. Over 70% thought that app stores should not impose any restrictions on price, and while a third thought content restrictions were acceptable, almost half thought there should be none at all.

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May 11
Arguments to be heard in 'iPhone prototype' case

A Silicon Valley judge will hear arguments later this week in a dispute over unsealing records about the criminal investigation into what may have been a prototype iPhone purchased by a blog, reports "CNET" (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20004673-37.html?tag=mncol).

San Mateo County Judge Clifford Cretan has scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. on Friday, May 14, in his courtroom in Redwood City, Calif. Cretan previously approved a police request to search the home office of "Gizmodo" editor Jason Chen, which resulted in a hailstorm of criticism.

Media organizations including "CNET," the "Associated Press" and "Bloomberg" are planning to ask Cretan to unseal an affidavit prepared by a San Mateo County detective asking to search Chen's home. The coalition says that under California law, the affidavit became a public document...

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May 11
Apple: the iPhone still leads the Android in market share

The NPD research group recently reported that the market share for Google’s Android platform was now higher than the iPhone’s. Apple disagrees and tells the "Wall Street Journal" (http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/05/10/android-vs-the-iphone-the-battle-...) the info is "limited" and misleading.

Apple points to other figures out recently from IDC indicating that the iPhone has 16.1% of the smart-phone market on a world-wide basis. Those figures put the iPhone well ahead of Android handset makers HTC and Motorola.

“This is a very limited report on 150,000 U.S. consumers responding to an online survey and does not account for the more than 85 million iPhone and iPod touch customers world-wide,” Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison told the "Journal" in speaking of the NPD report. “We had a...

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May 11
OWC announces 'prosumer' solid state drive

Other World Computing (OWC) has added four new "prosumer" desktop/notebook user class solid state drives to its OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD line. Designed and made in the U.S. from imported parts, the new models offer the largest capacity of any current OWC SSD-- up to 480GB.

The SSDs purportedly offer: up to 285MB/second sustained data rates with no speed degradation; 7% over-provisioning to ensure the highest level of data reliability ; and up to 1/7 less active power use for longer notebook battery runtime. The OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD is available for immediate ordering in four Mac and PC compatible configurations that install in notebooks as well as in desktop/towers with an adapter:

° 60GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, US$219.99;

° 120GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, $379.99;

° 240GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, $699.99;

° 480GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, $1,579.99

For more info on the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, go to...

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May 11
Symantec: beware of Apple gift card phishing scam

Creative online crooks have been ripping off Apple gift card holders for more than a month, according to security software vendor Symantec.

"eSecurity Planet" (http://www.esecurityplanet.com/features/article.php/3881231/Phishing-Sca...) says the phishing scam "requires a little bit of luck for the bad guys and lot of naivety on the part of the card holder." The con artists set up a phishing site using a typosquatted URL -- a URL that's a deliberate misspelling of Apple or some derivation of Apple's online store -- and then lies in wait for those folks who hastily typed in the erroneous address.

Once the page is loaded, the bogus site appears to be a legitimate Apple site, complete with the correct customer support phone number and...

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May 11
Analyst: Mac, iPad sales looking strong this fiscal quarter

Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu told clients in a note that his research shows that sales of the new MacBook Pros and the iPad are very strong, and he's predicting another bang-up fiscal quarter for Apple.

The analyst says that Mac momentum is strong helped by the latest refresh of the MacBook Pro. He thinks Apple's "Mac business is tracking to its third consecutive quarter of 20%+ Y/Y unit growth indicating further share gains.” Wu has upped his projected Mac sales for the quarter from 3.1 million to to 3.2 million.

Meanwhile, he has increased his unit forecast on the 3G iPads from one million to two million for the current fiscal quarter. to two million units from one million. Meanwhile, Macs sales have been ramping up thanks to the recent debut of some new laptops.

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May 11
US-CERT warns of Safari vulnerability

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness team (US-CERT) is warning that Safari contains a vulnerability in the handling of window objects, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

"Apple Safari fails to properly handle references to window objects. Safari can allow a window object to be deleted while references to the object may still exist," US-CERT says "If JavaScript code then attempts to use the deleted window object, this can result in the use of an invalid pointer. This pointer can be controlled by an attacker through the use of JavaScript. Exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available. We have confirmed Apple Safari 4.0.5 on the Windows platform to be vulnerable. Other versions may also be affected."

By convincing a victim to view an HTML document (web page, HTML email, or email attachment) with Apple Safari, an attacker could run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running...

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May 11
Apple working on firmware update for iPad Wi-Fi issues

According to an Apple posting, a firmware is in the works for the Wi-Fi issues troubling some iPad owners.

Apple says that "a very small number of iPad users" have experienced issues with Wi-Fi connectivity. This article (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3304) outlines workarounds for these issues. Apple will also address remaining Wi-Fi connectivity issues with a future iPad software update.

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May 11
Boris Continuum Complete 7 AE available

Boris FX (http://www.borisfx.com) has announced that Boris Continuum Complete 7 AE (BCC 7 AE) is now available. BCC 7 AE brings over 200 filters to the Mac and Windows versions of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro CS5, CS4, and CS3.

The new release features 11 new filters including a 3-way color grade filter with built-in keying and masking tools, a video noise reduction tool, a spline-based warp filter, an audio-driven keyframe generator, a new OpenGL particle engine, and still and video morph technology. Each Boris Continuum Complete filter has been re-engineered for 64-bit operating systems and OpenGL acceleration.

Boris Continuum Complete 7 AE is available immediately through the Boris FX worldwide reseller channel and direct through the Boris FX web site at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of US$995. Owners of previous versions of Boris Continuum Complete AE may upgrade for $295....

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May 11
Zevrix releases LinkOptimizer 4.3 for InDesign

Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released LinkOptimizer 4.3, an update of its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The new version makes LinkOptimizer compatible with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS5.

LinkOptimizer lets you reduce InDesign job size and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data and performing essential image adjustments.

LinkOptimizer Light 4.3 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site for US$259.95 , as well as from authorized resellers. LinkOptimizer works with Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.5 and InDesign CS-CS4.

Version 4.3 is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and a $98.98 to upgrade from previous versions. A demo is available for download.

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May 11
The Support Group announces interactive FileMaker help

The Support Group (http://www.supportgroup.com/) has announced an online resource for everything FileMaker -- news, discussions, downloads, just for fun, tips & tricks, and videos. Get ( Answers ) is a new feature added to FileMaker: Explore, the Support Group's free blog.

User questions, comments, and suggested discussion topics are all encouraged. A complement to FileMaker's own Knowledge Base and Forum, FileMaker: Explore aims to be more informal, personal, immediate, whimsical, idiosyncratic, flexible, and entertaining, according to Chad Novotny, principal and vice president of The Support Group. Lengthy technical articles will be side by side with personal reflections and simple tips.

"This new focus, Get ( Answers ), provides much more interaction with our audience and allows us to address a wider range of FileMaker topics to ensure they are timely and even more relevant to our...

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May 11
iWeb Valet update for Mac OS X improves directory listing...

ZiggySoft has released a new version (2.3.9) of iWeb Valet (http://www.ziggy-soft.com/News.html), a tool to enhance and upload iWeb pages. The new version improves support for directory listings for both Windows and Unix based FTP servers.

iWeb Valet works with iWeb, the web creation component of Apple's iLife suite. After you have created your pages with iWeb, instead of publishing your site to MobileMe, you can publish your site to a folder on a local destination (your hard disk, for example), then you can use iWeb Valet to enhance in many ways your iWeb pages, and finally have your website uploaded on a FTP server.

iWeb Valet costs US$25. A 30-day demo is available for download. Version 2.3.9 is a free update for registered users of version 2.x. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.

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