TrendNet has released the N600 Dual Band Wireless Router (model TEW-751DR) for US$79.99. It allows you to manage two 300 megabit per second Wireless N bands -- a 2.4 gigahertz band for your everyday devices and a less congested 5 gigahertz band to stream HD content. For additional security, the router's wireless network comes pre-encrypted. A guest network can restrict guest access to the Internet only, shielding personal content on a network from guest wireless users. You can hardwire computers, printers and storage drives to the four Ethernet ports on the back of the router. For more info go to www.trendnet.com .

Lightworks has released Lightworks Author 9, its rendering software for Mac OS X and Windows. New features offer users more post-processing control, with layer export capabilities accelerating time-consuming post-production tasks. Improvements to Image-Based Lighting in Author 9 allow for faster realtime modeling. The new Panorama function facilitates greater user interaction with designs, allowing the creation of 360 panoramic views of a scene. Other enhancements include support for Wrapped Normal Maps, providing a more accurate texture representation. For more info go to http://tinyurl.com/kjgxyae .

With temperatures climbing high, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) wants to share some tips with consumers on how to live green and save money on your electric bill this summer: ° GreenerGadgets.org is the destination to learn how to be more eco-friendly with your electronics. Research shows the more you understand the energy use of your electronic devices, the less energy you will use and more money you will save. The Consumer Electronics Energy Calculator at GreenerGadgets.org helps determine how much energy you use based on the number of products you have and the amount of time they are used. ° Look for the ENERGY STAR label or EPEAT-certified product labels when purchasing new electronics. These labels can help identify energy-efficient appliances and other electronics that will save energy and money on your electric bill. Smaller, newer products like smartphones or tablets use far less energy than their ancestors. It costs less than US$1.38 to charge an iPad for an...

FastMac has introduced the FMBDR6x, a single cable solution for burning optical discs with Apple's upcoming Mac Pro. The round, low-profile design of the FMBDR6x allows the device to sit right beneath the pro desktop while maintaining a low profile. The FMBDR6x is a single cable solution for burning Blu-rays discs, DVDs, and CDs. Both data and power are transferred through the built-in USB cable. Built with a durable and sleek aluminum enclosure and non-skid base, it's designed to sit directly beneath the 2013 Mac Pro and take up no additional space. With its slot load design, the FMBDR6x has no tray to get in the way or break off. Just slide your media right in and start burning. The FMBDR6x features next gen quad layer burning support for Blu-rays. This technology allows the burning of discs up to 128GB in capacity. 6x BDR burning (25GB & 50GB discs) and 4x burning for BDXL (100GB & 128GB discs). Dual Layer DVDs, DVDs, and CDs burn quickly and accurately on the FMBDR6x as...

Xojo has released Xojo 2013 Release 2, an upgrade of the development tool for web and desktop apps. This new release contains over 150 changes, including improved IDE functionality, enhanced web support and more sophisticated local documentation. Xojo is a multi-platform, object-oriented development tool that enables developers of all backgrounds to create desktop (OS X, Windows and Linux), web and, soon, mobile/iOS apps. Version 2 sports over 75 enhancements to IDE, 13 OS X Cocoa improvements, and better language reference. Xojo 2013 Release 2 is available for download at http://www.xojo.com/download . It's free to use for learning and development. Deployment licenses are available in the following options: Web (US$400), Desktop ($300), Database ($300), Console ($100), and Xojo Pro ($995), which includes all of the licenses, added priority technical support, and more.

A FBI Ransomware page is "being pushed onto unsuspecting [Mac OS X] users browsing regular sites but in particular when searching for popular keywords," reports "Malware Intelligence." Warnings appearing to be from the FBI tell the victim: "You have been viewing or distributing prohibited pornographic content. To unlock your computer and to avoid other legal consequences, you are obligated to pay a release fee of $300." If you choose to ignore the message (which you should), you cannot get rid of the page. You can see a video on how to remove this Apple ransomware at http://tinyurl.com/lsgqlxx .

Griffin Technology has launched the PowerDock 5, a countertop charging and storage solution optimized for iOS devices. It costs US$99.99 and is available at http://tinyurl.com/b37hsuj . The PowerDock 5 is built to safely charge and store up to five iPads, iPhones or iPods at the same time, from a single power source. Each of the five charging bays five charging bays boasts 10 watts of power. It also has a clear backrest that's purportedly large enough to accommodate an iPad without the need to remove even the largest of cases.

Apple has unveiled Logic Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, featuring a new interface designed for pros, new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects. Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a revolutionary new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques, and Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings. Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room. "Logic Pro X is our most powerful version yet, with advanced tools and a modern new interface designed to streamline the process of creating professional quality music," says Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Musicians are going to love creative new features like Drummer,...

Tension Software has released URL Extractor 4.0 (http://tinyurl.com/q3wzkdx). URLs can be now extracted from PDF files (both locally and online). The design has also been tweaked. URL Extractor is a Mac OS X app for extracting emails address and generic URLs from files on the HD or directly from the web using a list of "starting" web addresses and working unattended after the startup. You can retrieve and start search from web pages using keywords from various international Google sites. URL Extractor can extract thousands of URLs from the web starting from a single web page and using "cross navigation" and extraction. It requires Mac OS X 10.7.3 or higher and costs US$50.

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 .