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Mar 07
Trakdot luggage tracking device available for pre-order
Trakdot is now taking pre-orders for the Trakdot Lugage device. Created by GlobaTrac, fits into a checked bag, and reports city/airport location in real time to any cellular telephone. Those early adopters who place an order on Trakdot.com before April 27, 2013 will have their activation fee waived and will be among the first to receive the device. Trakdot Luggage was designed to provide peace of mind over one’s valuables and take the stress out of travel. Once the tracker is registered, turned on, and placed in a piece of luggage, the technology takes over the rest of the work.  Rather than utilizing GPS technology, Trakdot operates on cell technology to triangulate an active device’s location.  It will turn itself off just before takeoff, and then turn back on upon landing to confirm which city the bag is currently in and text the owner that information.  Alternatively, users can visit the website to locate their luggage. The product will be available in late June at a manufacturer...
Mar 07
Aquafadas rolls out new AVE AppFactory template
Aquafadas (www.aquafadas.com) -- a developer of digital publishing solutions and creative software for HTML5 creation -- has announced that ePublishers can now consolidate multiple magazines, newsletters, dailies and more publications into a single app using the new Aquafadas multi-title AVE AppFactory template. A tool that allows independent publishers to create multi-title kiosk apps, the new template lets users manage title purchases via one single app rather than creating a dedicated App for each individual title. With only one app to manage all titles, publishers have many more opportunities to cross-market titles and strengthen brand recognition, says Aquafadas CEO Claudia Zimmer. Once a customer downloads the publisher’s app, they are able to browse through and purchase titles in one outlet. The Aquafadas multi-title app template offers banners that can be easily managed, says Zimmer. Publishers can target messages or showcase issues, offering a more engaging experience to...
Mar 07
Sonnet announces 10-Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Network Adapter...
Sonnet Technologies has announced the launch of its Presto 10GbE 1-Port and Presto 10GbE Server 2-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) PCIe cards. These Sonnet adapter cards enable users to connect their computers and servers to high-speed infrastructure and storage systems using the 10GbE standard, which offers up to 10 times the performance of Gigabit Ethernet. Both Presto 10GbE network adapters are low-profile x8 PCIe adapter cards that install easily into the PCIe slot of a computer or Thunderbolt™-to-PCIe expansion chassis. Both cards connect to a switch or other 10GbE interface via fiber-optic or copper cable (sold separately). The Presto 10GbE 1-Port (part number G10E-SFP-E) and Presto 10GbE Server 2-Port (part number G10E-SFP-2X-E2) cards, and the 10GBase-SR SFP+ (part number G10E-SFP-SR) and 10Base-LR SFP+ (part number G10E-SFP-LR) transceivers are available now. More information on these products and pricing is available at www.sonnettech.com/product/computercards/index.html. 
Mar 07
Free trial of Access Database Reader MDB ACCDB Viewer available
Egger Apps is now offering a free trial of MDB ACCDB Viewer, which the company says has helped 13,000 Mac users reclaim the data stored in Microsoft Access databases. Previously, MDB ACCDB Viewer was exclusively available as a paid application on the Mac App Store. In addition to the free trial, customers now have the option of purchasing the app outside the Mac App Store. What is MDB ACCDB Viewer? Access databases (ACCDB and MDB files) are ubiquitous in the Windows world. They're used for everything, ranging from personal expenses to medical databases to genealogy research. Novice Mac users are often taken by surprise when they learn that they can no longer access their data after switching to the Mac. MDB ACCDB Viewer allows them to view databases on the Mac, and to export the data for other applications such as Filemaker or Bento. MDB ACCDB Viewer 2.2.2 includes bug fixes and adds support for exporting to the newer XML based Excel format. It requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 or higher. MDB...
Mar 07
Default Folder X 4.5.5 adds QuickLook when Saving
St. Clair Software has released Default Folder X 4.5.5, an update to their utility for Mac OS X. The new version corrects reliability issues with two features and adds QuickLook previews to Save dialogs. Default Folder X enhances the file dialogs in all Mac OS X applications. Its custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. It provides fast navigation to your files, convenient previews, integrated Spotlight tagging, and more. Default Folder X 4.5.5 requiresMac OS X 10.5 or higher. It's a free update for existing version 4 users. The price is $14.95 or users who bought licenses before June 1, 2007, and costs $34.95 for new users. For more info go to http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html .
Mar 07
iPad shipments affected by lack of touch screen sensors?
iPad and iPad mini shipments may be affected by a lack of touch screen sensors, according to "DigiTimes" (http://tinyurl.com/adhdwhy) Japan-based Nissha Printing, Apple's main supplier of thin-film touch sensors for the iPad mini, may not be able to supply enough of the sensors for Apple's next-generation tablets due to a lack of production capacity, the article adds, quoting unnamed "industry sources." According to "DigiTimes," the next-gen, full size iPad is expected to use the same touch sensors as the iPad mini's thin-film DITO (G/F2) touch panel structure. This means that Apple will be looking mostly to Nissha to supply the touch sensors for both devices as the Japan-based firm is a leading provider of the technology, the sources said. Nissha currently has an annual production capacity for 60 million 9.7-inch equivalent touch sensors, per "DigiTimes." Approximately 33 million iPads are expected to be shipped during 2013 while shipments of the 7.9-inch iPad mini are expected to...
Mar 07
Apple manufacturers reach 99% Supplier Responsibility rate in...
Apple has updated its Supplier Responsibility webpage to reflect a change in how manufacturers deal with the company's 60-hour work week limit, noting that a 99% rate of compliance was achieved in January, reports "AppleInsider" (www.appleinsider.com) According to Apple's Supplier Work-Hour Compliance study, which as of January 2013 tracks over one million employees, the 99% compliance rate factors into a 92% average of suppliers that adhered to the company's Code of Conduct over all work weeks. Over the same period, the average time an employee worked per week was under 50 hours.
Mar 07
UK judge rules in favor of Apple in Samsung case
Judge Christopher Floyd ruled in a London court that Apple's products don't infringe Samsung's patents around the ability to send and receive information from a device over a 3G network, reports "ZDNet" (http://tinyurl.com/dy5owaz). "We are disappointed by the court's decision. Upon a thorough review of the judgment, we will decide whether to file an appeal. For decades, we have heavily invested in pioneering the development of technological innovations in the mobile industry, which have been constantly reflected in our products," a Samsung spokeswoman said in a statement. This is all part of the ongoing, global legal battle. Apple and Samsung have filed more than 30 lawsuits against each other across four continents. For example, Apple alleges that Samsung copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices.
Mar 07
PandaWare for Mac OS X receives update to version 9.0.5
The PandaWare Company has updated TimeCache, its comprehensive Macintosh time and expense billing application, to version 9.0.5. The update includes improvements to report and invoice display, and some bug fixes. TimeCache is available as a free download from The PandaWare Company's Web site (www.pandaware.com/downloads.htm)l, and can be used to save up to 20 days' worth of data in trial mode. An US$70 license unlocks it for unlimited use. Registered users of TimeCache 9.0 can update to version 9.0.5 for free automatically from within the application, or by downloading it from The PandaWare Company Web site. Other Mac OS X users can try PandaWare TimeCache 9.0.5 for free. Registered users of TimeCache 8.0 can upgrade for $40.
Mar 06
TMC brings Steve Wozniak to ITEXPO Las Vegas
TMC has announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, will deliver the keynote presentation at their ITEXPO Las Vegas 2013, a communications and technology trade show. Wozniak’s extensive background in computing science gives him a unique and profound perspective on technology, and ITEXPO Las Vegas attendees will gain the exclusive opportunity to access his insight on the evolution of the technology industry as well as his entrepreneurial advice, according to Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO and ITEXPO conference chairman. ITEXPO Las Vegas will be held Aug. 27-29, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Conference Center in Las Vegas. Wozniak’s keynote address will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 10 am. Registration for ITEXPO Las Vegas is now open. For more info go to http://itexpo.tmcnet.com/west13/ .
Mar 06
Final Cut Pro X camera transitions released by idustrial...
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, has brought XEffects Camera Transitions for FCP X to FxFactory. An US$49 plugin package from idustrial revolution, XEffects Camera Transitions offers 28 different effects that reproduce still and movie camera film effects as well as still and movie projector effects. From a simple iris to a frame grabbing motordrive to a full "sprockets on show" projector film slip, this pack contains a collection of popular film and camera effects that will give footage an interesting vintage look. Effects are customizable with direction changes, frame width, sharpness and roundness control, and adjustable blur. For more info go to www.idustrialrevolution.com .
Mar 06
Apple introduces education-only iMac
Apple has introduced an iMac especially configured for the education market, reports "Digital Trends" (http://tinyurl.com/azrkmu8). The all-in-one is US$150 less than its closest non-education counterpart. For $1,100, schools and colleges can get a 3.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 machine with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The $1,100 desktop computer happens to be $100 more expensive than the education-only iMac it replaces, which was introduced over 18 months ago. The new machine, however, comes with a faster processor, more RAM and twice as much storage space.
Mar 06
Analyst: consumer interest in the iPhone 5, iPad may be waning
In a note to clients -- as reported by "CNET" (http://tinyurl.com/aj59llz) -- Citi analyst Glen Yeung thinks consumer interest in the iPhone 5 and iPad may be waning. He bases his assumption on a lower demand for parts. "In conducting our regular field work with the hardware supply chain, we again find evidence of reduced demand to Apple's suppliers for iPhone 5 related components," Yeung says. "While production does not directly translate to sales (for example, we estimate Apple finished 1Q13 (Dec) with [around] 10M iPhone units in inventory), we suspect this is an indication of softer demand for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S." As a result, Yeung has lowered his iPhone unit sales estimates for the current quarter to 34 million from 35 million. Wall Street is eyeing around 37 million in sales, notes "CNET." Yeung's June quarter estimate remains the same at 25 million, which is below Wall Street's consensus of 32 million. The Citi analyst does hint that the reduced supplier orders could be a...
Mar 06
Apple asks judge to dismiss iPhone monopoly case
Apple has urged a federal judge to dismiss a consumer lawsuit alleging the company maintains a monopoly over iPhone applications, reports "Bloomberg" (http://tinyurl.com/b7nofad). Attorneys who filed the suit in 2011 claim that a monopoly exists because an iPhone user who doesn’t want to pay what developers charge for applications available through Apple’s App Store can’t go anywhere else to buy them. Apple requires iPhone software developers to turn over 30% of what they charge for an application, increasing prices and excluding competitors from the iPhone “aftermarket” of applications, they claim. As noted by "Bloomberg," Apple doesn’t set the price for paid applications. Charging a price for distribution of a product on a new and unique platform doesn’t violate any antitrust laws, says Apple attorney Dan Wall.
Mar 06
MacUpdate bundle lets you save on Parallels Desktop, more
MacUpdate's newest bundle packs 10 top Mac apps together for a savings of over US$550. You can find it at http://deals.macupdate.com/affil/6603 for just US$49.99. The titles include Parallels Desktop 8, which lets you run Windows apps on your Mac; DEVONthink Pro 2, an information organizer; MotionComposer, for creating professional Web animations; Prizmo 2, which lets you scan/OCR any document or photo;1000 OpenTypeFonts Collection, which is complete with commercial-use and WebFont licenses; iStat Menus 4, which lets you monitor your Mac from the menubar; PhotoStyler 6, which allows you to add effects and personalize your photos; DiskAid 6, an utility for iPhone, iPad, and iPod owners; Intego Mac Internet Security 2013 (3-Pack), the malware solution, rebuilt for 2013; and MacUpdate Desktop (six months), which lets you keep all your apps up-to-date As with all MacUpdate bundles, the apps included represent the newest versions. They're identical to individually purchased versions,...
Mar 06
Apple launches iBookstore in Japan
Apple has launched the iBookstore in Japan featuring titles from major and independent publishers, including a selection of books from Kodansha, KADOKAWA, Bungeishunju, Gakken and Gentosha. It allows book lovers to browse, buy and read books on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The iBookstore in Japan has a wide selection of emerging and established authors including Shyotaro Ikenami, Jiro Akagawa, Atsuko Asano and Ryu Murakami, according to Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. Customers can choose from a selection of enhanced books, as well as digitally exclusive titles including Ryu Murakami’s fiction novels "At the Airport," "Exodus of Middle-School Students" and "I’ll Always Be With You, Always," which has interactive emails in each chapter to bring you even deeper into the story. Children’s books including "Piyo-chan: A Letter for Piyo" come to life with interactivity, transitions and audio, while new favorites including “Toy Story 3: So Long...
Mar 05
Steve Jobs' biographer dropped from ebook case
Walter Isaacson -- the author of "Steve Jobs," the bestselling book about the late Apple founder -- won't have to share his notes or testify in a case about alleged price-fixing between Apple and book publishers, reports "paidContent" (http://tinyurl.com/af66t6v). Class action lawyers had earlier demanded that Isaacson provide evidence, based on his interviews with Steve Jobs, about why Jobs asked publishers to sell books on the iPad. However, the author refused to hand over his notes and invoked a New York law that allows journalists to shield their sources in many situations. The lawyers, who want Apple to pay for allegedly fixing book prices, had subpoenaed Isaacson and said the reporters’ shield didn't apply. However, court documents show the parties agreed to drop Isaacson from the case, notes "paidContent."
Mar 05
Live 9, Push are here
Ableton (www.ableton.com) has released Live 9, the new version of its music creation software. The company has also released Push (pictured), its first hardware instrument. In Live 9's Session View, automation can now be recorded in real time directly within clips. Automation can move together with clips between Arrangement and Session View. In Live 9's re-designed browser, all instruments, effects, samples, and plug-ins are in one view. You can drag and drop folders from anywhere on your computer, search as you type and navigate from the keyboard. Live 9 comes with a large selection of production-ready sounds (more than 3,000 in the Suite edition), providing a range of synthesizers, drum kits and one-shot samples, acoustic instruments, loops and more. All are powered by Live's built-in synthesizers, samplers and effects so they can be tweaked and personalized. Live 9 has three ways to extract MIDI from audio clips. Use Drums-to-MIDI to convert drum breaks into MIDI files for use with...
Mar 05
Stock iMac configuration shipping within 24 hours in North...
Stock configurations of the latest gen iMac are now available within 24 hours, at last in North America, according to the shipping times listed at the Apple online store. However, custom built-to-order options take longer. Also, as noted by "MacRumors" (www.macrumors.com) Apple's online stores in other countries still show some lag in availability. Australia is seeing quotes of 3-5 business days for all models while Europe is generally seeing 5-7 business days for 21.5-inch models and 1-2 weeks for 27-inch models.
Mar 05
iBooks 3.1 allows customers in Japan to buy ebooks
Apple has updated iBooks to version 3.1, allowing customers in Japan to buy ebooks rather than just download free or public domain content. The upgrade can be downloaded at the Apple App Store. "The iBookstore in Japan now has hundreds of thousands of books available for purchase, including fiction, manga, light novels and more," Apple says in the iBooks 3.1 release notes. Also, the update says there are reading improvements for "a number of Asian languages."
Mar 05
Oracle releases last of publicly available JDK 6 updates
Yesterday Apple patched Java 6 for OS X, following Oracle's lead and quashing a browser plug-in vulnerability that hackers have been exploiting. Oracle issued the "out-of-band," or emergency, update for Java 6 and Java 7 to patch two critical vulnerabilities, notes "Computerworld" (http://tinyurl.com/addkpz4). Because Apple maintains Java 6 for OS X -- unlike Java 7, which Oracle handles -- it followed with its own update, as usual. However, Oracle also said that Monday's update would be the final for the aging software, says "Computerworld.. "This release is the last of publicly available JDK 6 Updates," Oracle said in its release notes. "Oracle recommends that users migrate to JDK 7 in order to continue receiving public updates and security enhancements."
Mar 05
Smith Micro releases MotionArtist
Smith Micro Software Productivity and Graphics Group has released MotionArtist, an US$59.99 tool that lets users add motion to their comics, create interactive HTML5 presentations as well as uniquely styled photo-shows. It's a composition and presentation application unlike anything that exists in the world of digital comic creation," says Steve Yatson, senior director of Product Marketing at Smith Micro Software. It boasts GPU acceleration for a fast work environment and 3D layering for that cool parallax effect, he adds. Artists of any skill-level can quickly convert their work into digital comics with panel creation, layout tools and the ability to add motion, according to Yatson. Web developers can export projects to HTML5 and deploy them on a website or save them as standard movie formats for sharing directly to Facebook or YouTube With MotionArtists, photographers can create animated "photo shows" by dropping in a folder of images. The app will automatically place the images on...
Mar 05
Samsung to seek further reduction in patent damages award
Samsung will seek a further review of patent damages awarded to Apple even after a reduction of about 45 percent of the original $1.05 billion award, reporst "Korea Joongang Daily" (http://tinyurl.com/b2mbeya). On March 1, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, cut the damages award after finding the jury didn't follow her instructions. “We are pleased that the court decided to strike $450,514,650 from the jury’s award,” Samsung spokesman Nam Ki-yung said in an e-mailed statement yesterday. “Samsung intends to seek further review of the remaining award.” This is all part of the ongoing, global legal battle. Apple and Samsung have filed more than 30 lawsuits against each other across four continents. For example, Apple alleges that Samsung copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices.
Mar 05
OCRkit for Mac OS X now up to version 1.1.3
ExactCODE GmbH, releases the next update of OCRkit, a OCR solution for the Mac. The new version (1.1.3) features a new content aware page de-skew option, as well as improved PDF compression and performance. The update also features improved multi core performance and improved stability. OCRKit features optical character recognition technology, allowing you to convert scanned or printed PDF or graphic documents into searchable and editable PDF, RTF, HTML and TXT files. You can use the copy and paste tools on the document, instead of retyping everything to correct it. OCRKit is available at the product web site (www.OCRKit.com) and the Mac App Store. It costs US$49.90.
Mar 05
Bundleecious bundle announced
Bundleecious has announces its first 2013 bundle, including five Mac apps and a three-month license of Backblaze. For a limited time, you can grab a full license of MacPilot, Speedy, Clipbuddy and CollageFactory Pro for Mac at 90% off. Anyone can tweet to get a full free license of Ondesoft Audio Recorder and the first 1,000 customers will also get a three-month license of the Backblaze online backup system. You can get the deal for US$$9.99 from the Bundleecious website (http://www.bundleecious.com). The offer will expire March 17.
Mar 05
Mail Archiver X for Mac OS X revved to version 3.0
Moth Software has announced Mail Archiver X 3.0 for Mac OS X (10.7 or higher), an update to their app designed as an addition to the user's current email application, allowing consolidation, archiving, cleaning, formatting, and permanent storage of email. Email may be saved in its native, Filemaker, or PDF database format. Archiving email from a wide variety of email applications into a single database, the app prevents accidental deletions, facilitates quick searches, and eliminates storage size limits, according to the folks at Moth Software. In version 3.0, mail can be archived automatically using the built-in scheduler. Searching is purportedly more than 10 times faster. Suppport for Filemaker 12 has been added. There's now a setup wizard to help getting started with Mail Archiver X. Mail Archiver X 3.0 costs US$34.95 and is available directly from Moth Software (http://www.mothsoftware.com). A free, fully-functional, 12-day trial version can be downloaded.
Mar 05
Rubitrack for Mac OS X runs to version 3.1
Shiftoption Software has announced rubiTrack 3.1 (www.rubitrack.com) for Mac OS X (10.7 or later), an update to its app that provides an activity tracking and exercise journal for running, cycling, swimming, hiking, lifting weights, or doing yoga. It supports most GPS enabled fitness devices including iPhone, and displays at a glance: distance, duration, speed, pace, ascent, power, heart rate, calories, laps, equipment, sport, weather, track, and street maps. rubiTrack features extensive analysis, comparison charts, and statistics. RubiTrack reads most file formats that contain fitness related data or GPS tracks, including: GPX, TCX, FIT, Sporttracks FITLOG, Sporttracks LOGBOOK, Nike+iPod XML, NMEA GPS Log, Polar HRM, Suunto SDF/XML, Trainingpeaks/Peaksware PWX, and MotoACTV CSV formats. The rubiTrack 3.1 activity chart shows diagrams of data such as speed, pace, heart rate, elevation, and many other values. The layout is freely configurable, and users can split the chart up into...
Mar 05
Telerik Test Studio for iOS adds cloud syncing
Telerik -- an end-to-end provider of software development, lifecycle and content management tools and solutions -- has announced version 2.0 of its Test Studio for iOS. Telerik’s automated testing tool for mobile iOS apps introduces a cloud sync web portal for test automation and user feedback within a single offering and can be used for native, web and hybrid app testing. Test Studio for iOS is currently available for free download on the Apple App Store. With the latest release, Test Studio for iOS is the only solution available with both test automation and user feedback within a single solution, according to Christopher Eyhorn, executive vice president, Telerik Testing Division. This is done via the cloud sync portal, giving developers the opportunity to get real-time feedback from users while tracking automated tests and results. Also, customers can use the Test Studio for iOS API Framework to write automated UI tests of their iOS and mobile web applications. The app features...
Mar 04
Phone unlocking ban opposed by the White House
Responding to a citizen petition, the Obama administration has called for the legalization of cell phone unlocking, reports "TechHive" (http://tinyurl.com/c85qx4g). "The White House agrees with the 114,000+ of you who believe that consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties,” R. David Edelman, the president’s senior adviser for Internet, innovation, and piracy, wrote in an official response released by the White House. Edelman was responding to a petition started by 27-year-old app developer Sina Khanifar, opposing the Librarian of Congress’s decision to making unlocking a mobile phone a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. That decision went into effect in January. You can find the petition at the We The People site (http://tinyurl.com/a7khf24).
Mar 04
Global semiconductor sales increase in January year-over-year
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$24.05 billion for the month of January 2013, an increase of 3.8 percent from January 2012 when sales were $23.16 billion. Global sales from January 2013 were 2.8 percent lower than the December 2012 total of $24.74 billion, reflecting normal seasonal trends. Regionally, the Americas posted its highest sales total of any January in the last decade. All monthly sales numbers represent a three-month moving average.   "Led by continuing strength in the Americas, the global semiconductor industry has built on its momentum from the end of 2012 with an encouraging start to 2013, but ongoing economic uncertainty is holding back more robust growth," says Brian Toohey, president and CEO, Semiconductor Industry Association (www.sia-online.org). "The across-the-board spending cuts that hit last week and the threat...
Mar 04
Cortado brings security to 128GB iPad business users
Cortado has announced its Cortado Corporate Server protects local data with its mobile device management (MDM) capabilities on the new 128GB version of the iPad. Cortado Corporate Server’s multi-level security options include: complete encryption of local documents, offline password prompts and flexible remote wipes. According to Carsten Mickeleit, CEO of Cortado AG, the on-premise solution, Cortado Corporate Server, supports the secure use of iPads, including the recently launched 128GB version, in corporate environments. The MDM system, with desktop functions, supports the local encryption of data on iOS devices and subsequently prevents unauthorized access to the data. In addition, the Cortado Client on the device is able to authenticate the user without an internet connection, enabling local files to be password-protected without connecting to the server. Any attempt to manipulate the locally stored password in the offline state triggers an immediate deletion of the data. Using...
Mar 04
Amped Wireless announces PLA2 Powerline AV network adapter
Amped Wireless has announced the PLA2 Powerline Nano AV500 1-Port Network Adapter Kit (http://tinyurl.com/c2j4nte) to allow consumers to extend Internet and network access to any room using existing power outlets. The Powerline AV500 standard provides speeds of up to 500 Mbps and includes a pass-through power outlet on each adapter. The PLA2 kit includes two paired Powerline Network Adapters. Powerline turns any home or office electrical outlet into a network connection, according to Jason Owen, president and CEO at Amped Wireless. No electrical wiring is needed. Simply plug one adapter into an available power outlet and connect the adapter to a router. Plug the second adapter into another power outlet and connect the adapter to a network device. The PLA2 comes secured with 128-bit encryption to protect network traffic from outside intruders. The Powerline Network Adapter Kit features an extra "pass-through" power outlet on each adapter. The additional power outlet can be used to...
Mar 04
Mac OS X blocking older version of Flash
Days after Adobe released a patch for flaws being exploited in Flash Player, Apple has begun blocking older versions of the software in an effort to encourage users to update their systems, reports "ZDNet" (http://tinyurl.com/c9yhjjq). "To help protect users from a recent vulnerability, Apple has updated the web plug-in-blocking mechanism to disable older versions of the web plug-in: Adobe Flash Player," Apple says in a support document. If you try to run an outdated version of Flash you'll see a "Blocked Plug-in" if you attempt to view Flash content in Safari and a pop-up window prompting them to "Download Flash." For info go to http://tinyurl.com/bmqw6y5 .
Mar 04
Market witnessing an increased replacement of PNDs by...
According to Research and Markets (www.researchandmarkets.com) TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global GNSS market to grow at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 20.98% over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing popularity of location-based services (LBS). The Global GNSS market has also been witnessing the increased replacement of PNDs by smartphones. However, the reduced investments due to global recession could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The key vendors dominating this market space are Apple, Garmin, Tomtom N.V., Broadcom Corp., STMicroelectronics, Navteq Corp., Google and Samsung Corp. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio's Telecom team said: ''One of the major trends being witnessed in the Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) market is the increase in the replacement of PNDs with smartphones. The demand for personal navigation devices (PNDs), which was high initially, is...
Mar 04
Dailies Creator served up for Mac OS X
Drylab R&D has introduced Dailies Creator 1.0 for Mac OS X. The app "ingests" newly created digital video files, transcodes them into H.264, organizes footage into Shots, Scenes, and Takes, embeds Camera Report metadata, and performs encrypted distribution of the resulting iPad-ready dailies via WiFi or Dropbox. Tailored to the needs of professional DITs working on-set or in post, Dailies Creator interfaces with two iOS apps, Dailies Viewer and Cam Report, to form a complete system. You can import all common QuickTime files and export H.264 (640 pixels wide) Dailies Creator requires Mac OS X 10.7.3. It costs US$69.99 and available exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Video category (http://tinyurl.com/blsvz8z). Dailies Viewer 1.0 for iOS is $69.99 in the Photo & Video category of the Apple App Store, and Cam Report for iOS is $29.99. Creator can be extended with an in-app purchase to support up to 50 paired iPads per production.
Mar 04
AppDelete for Mac OS X gets new interface, more
Reggie Ashworth (www.reggieashworth.com) has announced AppDelete 4.0.6, a new version of his application deletion utility. The upgrade sports a new user interface and more. 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 removed from your computer until you empty them from your...
Mar 04
Type2Phone for Mac OS X revved to version 2.0
Houdah Software (www.houdah.com) has announced Type2Phone 2.0, a new version of the app that turns your Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard for your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. The upgrade adds dictation support, enhances keyboard shortcut support, expands AppleScript support and more. On the Mac, Type2Phone shows every character it has sent to the iOS device. An animated display of key tiles serves as typing history. Type2Phone supports the following 2.0 iOS keyboard layouts: U.S American, Arabic, Belgian, Brazilian, British, Canadian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Dvorak, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Polish Pro, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss-French, Swiss-German, Turkish, and Turkish QWERTZ. Type2Phone 2.0 is priced at US$4.99. A free upgrade for current customers, it's available exclusively from the Mac App Store (http://tinyurl.com/botkuto).
Mar 01
Judge strikes down more than 40% of damages awarded to Apple
Judge Lucy Koh has struck down more than 40% of the $1.05 billion in damages a jury awarded to Apple in its patent infringement case against Samsung. Vanessa Blum, federal courts reporter for The Recorder in San Francisco tweeted (https://twitter.com/vanessablum) today -- as noted by "AppleInsider" (www.appleinsider.com) -- that Koh had struck roughly $440 million off the damage award Apple won in its case against Samsung. Koh has reportedly ordered a new trial for the $440 million. This is all part of the ongoing, global legal battle. Apple and Samsung have filed more than 30 lawsuits against each other across four continents. For example, Apple alleges that Samsung copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices.
Mar 01
David Einhorn drops his lawsuit against Apple
Hedge fund magnate David Einhorn has dropped his lawsuit against the company in which he holds some 1.3 million shares, reports "AllThingsD" (http://tinyurl.com/ch79fr4). Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital has withdrawn the suit it brought against Apple over a proxy proposal that would have allowed shareholders to vote on eliminating preferred stock from the company charter. Greenlight has been urging Apple to share its cash with investors by issuing high-yielding preferred shares, alleged in the now-dropped lawsuit that the company unfairly lumped a stock restriction with two other corporate governance matters set for a vote by investors at the Feb. 27 shareholders meeting (the proposal was then yanked). Lawyers for Greenlight Capital argued that putting into one proposition three separate items -- two of which Einhorn supported and one (which barred Apple's board from issuing preferred shares without a shareholder vote) he vehemently opposed -- was a clear violation of SEC regulations...
Mar 01
India jacking up taxes on high-end phones
Smartphone sales in India may suffer from a higher tax on handsets costing more than US$37 just as Apple beefs up efforts to tap demand for data services in the world’s second-largest mobile-phone market, reports "Bloomberg" (http://tinyurl.com/c3fpoue). Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram says he will raise the excise tax on high-end phones to 6% from 1% to help finance welfare programs for the country’s poor and fund the widest budget deficit among the largest emerging economies. India’s government, after attempting to squeeze wireless operators including the Vodafone Group, Bharti Airtel with higher license fees and airwave tariffs, is now targeting handsets for revenue from an industry that has boomed since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh opened the economy more than two decades ago, notes "Bloomberg."
Mar 01
ChordLab for Mac OS X released
RoGame Software has released ChordLab for Mac OS X. It's a music application that tackles advanced concepts in harmony. For example, instead of displaying two or three diagrams for that E chord ChordLab puts it into context, lets you play around with it by applying inversions, voicings or adding tensions. The software always displays all inversions of a chord in music notation and is designed to make it easy to to step through all possible voicings. Fingerings are then generated based on root note, type of chord, inversion and voicing. Another tool found in ChordLab is the Circle of Fifths, which not only allows users to look up key signatures for major and minor scales, but all modes derived of the major scale, like dorian, phrygian. So it's possible to display key signatures for all mixolydian scales for example and simultaneously highlight the other degrees for that mode. Additionally ChordLab displays degree structures for a key in standard Roman numerals. ChordLab requires Mac...
Mar 01
Home Inventory for the Mac revved to version 3
Binary Formations has announced Home Inventory 3, the latest version of its home inventory management application for the Mac. Used by homeowners, collectors, and inventory professionals, Home Inventory lets you create a catalog of your possessions. Version 3 has a new interface and sports new features such as support for some of the latest capabilities in OS X and Retina displays found on newer Mac laptops. Home Inventory requires Mac OS X 10.7.4 or later. It's available forUS $19.99 (USD) in the Mac App Store and from the Binary Formations website (http://machomeinventory.com/).
Mar 01
NeoFinder 6.2 (formerly CDFinder) now catalogs fonts
Norbert M. Doerner has released NeoFinder 6.2 (formerly known as CDFinder) which now catalogs fonts and uses color labels. NeoFinder is designed to help you keep track of your digital files, photos, songs, movies, fonts, on hard disks, CDROMs, Blu-ray disks, DVD-ROMs, server disks, and any other digital media. It catalogs this metadata and clearly arranges in the user interface, and they can be extensively searched. NeoFinder generates thumbnails during cataloging. NeoFinder 6 (http://www.cdfinder.de/) is a paid update to licensed users of CDFinder with pricing starting at approximately US$25. Cross-grades for users of competing applications (DiskLibrary, FileFinder, CatFinder, Canto Cumulus, iView Media Pro, and more) are available. A free demo version can be downloaded from the NeoFinder website; the price for new users starts approximately $38. Multiple user packs are available for network users. NeoFinder 6.2 is a free update to all NeoFinder customers.
Mar 01
MediaFire launches redesigned interface
MediaFire, an online storage and collaboration provider, has announced a major design and features update. Designed to simplify online collaboration, the site-wide update features a new file management home-screen, simplified photo management, and an updated online document editor with full support for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, as well as a Text and Source Code editor. MediaFire’s source code editor supports a variety of code file types including txt, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and more.   MediaFire offers users 50GB of lifetime storage for free. For more info go to www.mediafire.com/software/ .
Feb 28
Griffin MouthStick Stylus debuts at HIMSS13
Griffin Technology is introducing the Griffin MouthStick Stylus at HIMSS13. Engineered for those with fine motor impairments, to provide manipulation of both touchscreens and buttons, Griffin's MouthStick Stylus is designed to provide comfort, stability and control while being held in the mouth.   "Everyone wants access to tablet technology," says Melissa Lapsley, B2B Education & Assistive Technology Product Specialist at Griffin Technology. "With our MouthStick Stylus, we’re providing a customized tool that allows people with motor disabilities the ability to have complete control and access to modern-day technology."   Compatible with touchscreen interfaces, laptop keyboards, and Apple's Magic Trackpad, the Griffin MouthStick Stylus enables individuals lacking fine motor skills easy access and control to touch-technology. The design allows the stick to be held comfortably in the mouth without causing strain or discomfort. Griffin's MouthStick Stylus comprises four parts: the...
Feb 28
DH_CounterX released for Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5
Digital Heaven has released DH_CounterX, a new FxPlug generator plug-in for Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5. It's designed to make it easy to add an animated counting display over your footage. DH_CounterX lets you create an animated counting display over video footage in Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5. Among other things, it can be used to create a countdown timer to the start of an event or for coverage of sporting events such as races and against-the-clock challenges. Due to current limitations between FxPlug plug-ins and Final Cut Pro X, DH_CounterX uses a fixed list of standard fonts which are installed by default with OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Custom installed fonts will not be usable by DH_CounterX. DH_CounterX requires Final Cut Pro X (10.0.6 or later) or Motion 5. It costs US $29.99 and is available for purchase at www.digital-heaven.co.uk . For the first 30 hours after release, customers can get a 30% discount on the plug-in by using the coupon code shown on the Digital Heaven...
Feb 28
Samsung loses SEP lawsuit against Apple in Japan
As noted by "FOSS Patents" (http://tinyurl.com/bmadw5u), various news agencies including AFP report on a statement that Samsung sent to the media, according to which statement the company lost a cellular standard-essential patent (SEP) lawsuit against Apple in Japan. No infringement was found, which suggests that the patent wasn't as essential as Samsung thought it was, notes "FOSS Patents." Of the 25 SEP assertions by Samsung against Apple that have either been dropped or come to judgment by now, only three have been successfu This is all part of the ongoing, global legal battle. Apple and Samsung have filed more than 30 lawsuits against each other across four continents. For example, Apple alleges that Samsung copied the slide-to-unlock technology of its iPhone and iPad devices.
Feb 28
DEVONthink gets teamwork functions
DEVONtechnologies (www.devontechnologies.com) has added teamwork functions to its document and information manager, DEVONthink, with version 2.5. Databases can be kept in sync via the local network or cloud services like Dropbox or WebDAV. Other users can also directly access DEVONthink Pro Office databases using a rewritten web sharing. DEVONnote, DEVONthink’s little brother, gets an update, too. The update to version 2.5 is free and recommended for all users. All the apps require OS X 10.6.8 or later and an Intel-based Mac, and can be downloaded from www.devontechnologies.com. DEVONthink and DEVONnote can be test-driven for free for 150 hours of non-continuous runtime until they need to be properly licensed.  DEVONnote and DEVONthink Personal are also available in the Mac App Store.
Feb 28
iTunes U content exceeds one billion downloads
Apple says iTunes U content downloads have topped one billion. iTunes U features the world’s largest online catalog of free educational content from top schools and prominent libraries, museums and organizations helping educators create courses including lectures, assignments, books, quizzes and more for iOS users around the world. More than 1,200 universities and colleges, and 1,200 K-12 schools and districts host over 2,500 public and thousands of private courses encompassing the arts, sciences, health and medicine, education, business and more. Universities including Duke, Yale, Cambridge, MIT and Oxford continue to extend their reach by enrolling more than 100,000 students in single iTunes U courses, with Stanford University and The Open University each surpassing 60 million content downloads. The Ohio State University’s Matthew "Dr. Fus" Stoltzfus’ General Chemistry course enrolled over 100,000 iTunes U students in the first year it was offered. Over 60%of iTunes U app downloads...
Feb 28
Apple is 'Most Admired Company'
Apple has topped FORTUNE's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." It's the 30th such list compiled by the magazine. Apple is followed by Google, Amazon.com, Coca-Cola and Starbucks. It's the sixth consecutive year that Apple has topped the list. Also in the top 10 (in spots 6-10) are IBM, Southwest Airlines, Berkshire Hathaway, Walt Disney and Fed Ex. You can see the full list of companies and sort by rank, industry or location, at http://cnnmon.ie/WihZmH .
 
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