Universal Audio (http://www.uaudio.com), a manufacturer of professional audio recording products, has announced a new addition to its line of premium analog recording hardware: the 4-710D Four-Channel “Twin-finity” Mic Preamp & DI with Dynamics.

At the core of the 4-710D are four channels of tone-blending “Twin-finity” mic preamps with true-bypass 1176-style compression, according to the folks at Universal Audio. Based on the original 710 Twin-Finity preamp, each of the four mic preamp channels allows for continuously variable tone between 100% tube and 100% solid-state.

The 4-710D is expected to be released worldwide in Q3 2010; Pricing has yet to be announced.
 

Future Media Concepts (FMC) -- a digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators -- has announced new course options for their FMC|Online division.

Beginning this month, the updated online curriculum includes 45-minute advanced training sessions for US$45. FMC|Online utilizes the latest in desktop sharing technology, creating a virtual classroom for students with live group classes conducted by manufacturer certified trainers. In addition to FMC|Online's 2-day and 3-day course options, the new 45-minute sessions provide experienced users with a quick and efficient way of remaining up-to-speed on the latest software tips and tools from Apple, Avid and Adobe, says Ben Kozuch, co-founder of FMC. "

The 45-minute sessions are geared toward experienced students looking to expand their knowledge quickly and economically, he says. Registration is currently open for all FMC|Online 45-minute courses. To view course information, including...

Fabrix (http://www.fabrixcases.com) has introduced its new Magic Sleeve for the the iPad. It's an US$32.90, slot-in styled case built to the dimensions of the Apple device.

The Magic Sleeve is constructed of lightweight materials and is designed to add little weight to the iPad. Each Fabrix Magic Sleeve is also lined with soft cushioned paddings for [rotection against scratches and light bumps. In addition, it features a new inner "pillow flap" design that secures the iPad in position while inserted into the sleeve, preventing the iPad from accidentally
slipping out of the sleeve.

All of the above is achieved without the use of any metal zippers or even velcro strips, making this sleeve "Checkpoint Friendly" at airports, according to the folks at Fabrix. The Fabrix Magic Sleeve is available in a variety of color and design options.

Haeleo Corp. (http://www.valuadder.com) has released ValuAdder 5, an update of its business valuation software. It's compatible with Mac, Windows, Linux and Unix systems.

Now in its fifth generation, ValuAdder has purportedly served over 15,000 business people and professional advisor customers world-wide. A set of standards-compliant business valuation methods under the Asset, Income and Market approaches is complemented by tools for financial decision making and structuring a business acquisition.

In ValuAdder 5 takes, a revised Start Tab Screen serves as the user's Command and Control Center offering instant suggestions on the valuation process, best practice method choices, and techniques to organize and complete the business valuation projects in record time. Contact Haeleo for pricing options.

Random House, the world’s largest book publisher by sales, could keep its books from the iPad "as the Bertelsmann unit fears the effects of the tablet device on the pricing of electronic books," reports "The Financial Times" (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d11b5fc-36b9-11df-b810-00144feabdc0.html),

Random House’s five big rivals -- Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper-Collins and Penguin -- have reportedly agreed to bring the iPad. Markus Dohle, Random House chief executive, hasn't excluded the possibility of doing the same, but said he was treading carefully, as Apple’s pricing regime could erode established publishing practices. Dohle told the "Financial Times" that the iPad spelled “changes, in particular for our stakeholders”, which would require the publisher to consult further with its authors and their...

Kobo (http://www.KoboeReader.com), a global eBook retailer, has announced support for dedicated eReaders with a new application available through its “Powered by Kobo” partner program for hardware manufacturers and retailers.

Kobo’s application provides a eReading experience and storefront and will be embedded in leading eReaders launching in 2010. The company today also unveiled its Kobo eReader, a dedicated eReading device showcasing its new application.

The launch of the Kobo eReader application marks a first in this emerging market -- standard software available for hardware partners worldwide, according to Michael Serbinis, CEO of Kobo. Kobo has developed a strong global following for its eReading applications for the iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm Pre, and Android-based smartphones, and full color, touchscreen tablets including the upcoming iPad, he adds.

The “Powered by Kobo” program...

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/).

AmeriSmart is offering eMail Mania, a new app that allows iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users to email any combination of movies, photos, recordings and text simultaneously. Two versions of eMail Mania are available.

The free “lite” version allows users to send emails with embedded pictures and text, best suited for the iPhone 3G. For US$1.99, users can purchase the full version, allowing any combination of video, audio, pictures, text descriptions and colorful stationery templates, best suited for iPhone 3GS. Neither version requires a user to have a private email account, although the full version works with Gmail.

RadVision -- a provider of video network infrastructure and developer tools for unified visual communications over IP, 3G, and...

Eye-Fi (http://www.eye.fi) has unveiled new wireless memory cards that deliver the next generation Eye-Fi experience of the Eye-Fi Pro X2.  The “X2” family of Eye-Fi cards have faster-than-ever wireless photo and video uploads, improved performance, and "virtually endless" storage capacity with Endless Memory mode, according to Eye-Fi CEO Jef Holove.

The new product line-up is available today starting at US$49.99. The Eye-Fi Connect X2 and Explore X2 join the Pro X2 as Eye-Fi’s new family of products, each with Class 6 performance, and 802.11n radio for faster uploads.

Eye-Fi has also more than doubled its hotspot upload locations. Now, users of the Hotspot Access feature can upload photos and videos directly from their camera at more than 21,000 hotspots in the U.S., including 6,500 Starbucks coffeehouses, and Harborlink hotspots such as BP gas stations.

BeLight Software has released Image Tricks 3.0 (http://www.belightsoft.com/products/imagetricks/proversion.php), an update to its free photo-editing and image-generating software. The update adds 35 Quartz Compositions (40 in the US$19.95 Pro version) and 21 new Core Image filters (29 in the Pro version).

Quartz Composer is used to create various Quartz Compositions. Anyone can use this application to create new compositions for use in Image Tricks. Read more about Quartz Composer here: http://developer.apple.com/graphicsimaging/quartzcomposer/

Customers of Image Tricks Pro Version 2 are offered a free upgrade to Image Tricks Pro Version 3. Simply use your original license code to...

The Neat Company (http://www.neatco.com/) has announced NeatWorks for Mac 3.0 just in time for tax season. The free upgrade for Mac OS X is currently available to all existing NeatReceipts and NeatDesk customers.

NeatWorks is also available for PC users; both Mac and PC versions include 2009 tax category information. The NeatWorks software saves receipt images and data in its database, keeping a digital copy. Version 3.0 includes new tax updates to help Mac users stay organized for tax time and all year long. For example, you can:

° Assign a tax category to every scanned receipt;

° Generate reports based on tax categories by highlighting total receipt amounts for each category;

° Integrate with Quick Look to see an instant image preview with a single click;

° Create subfolders to organize data;

° Simplify workflow with keyboard shortcuts and blank page removal.

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Troi Automatisering has releasedTroi Dialog Plug-in 5.5.1 for FileMaker Pro 11. Troi Dialog Plug-in is a tool for displaying all sorts of dialogs in FileMaker Pro 11. The text of the dialog and of the buttons can be created dynamically by using a calculation.

Troi Dialog Plug-in 5.5.1 is an update for FileMaker Pro 11. It's a maintenance release and fixes a few critical bugs.

A fully functional demo version of Troi Dialog Plug-in 5.5 is available for downloading at Troi's web site (http://www.troi.com/software/dialogplugin.html). It works with FileMaker Pro 9, 10 and 11. The plug-in can also be used with runtimes from FileMaker Pro Advanced 9, 10 or FileMaker Pro Advanced 11. The plug-in is available for Mac OS X and Windows.

iHome has released the iA5, the company's first app-enhanced hardware that works in conjunction with the iHome+Sleep app to turn nightstands into a personal information hub. A full featured alarm clock speaker solution, the iA5 allows owners to dock, charge, sleep and wake to audio stored on their iPhone and iPod. 

With its ability to communicate with the iHome+Sleep app, the iA5 gives users the ability to adjust the alarm clock’s time, alarm and EQ settings via the easy-to-use touch screen interface on the Apple device. In fact, the iHome+Sleep turns the iPhone and iPod Touch into afull-screen clock display with weather widgets, iPod control cluster, and customizable background image, as well as introducing users to the Sleep Card. The Sleep Card holds multiple user profiles that include wakeup times, sleep and wake sounds, messages, and personal reminders.
 
With iHome+Sleep, Facebook Connect & Twitter integration sends friends preset or impromptu messages...