UserCreations today released Spring 1.0, an “innovative, Web-inspired” desktop that brings integrated people, places, and products with “just-click-on-it” simplicity to Mac OS X. The application offers support for AIM transfers, Amazon.com products, flight/train booking, personal intros, evites, visual Web searches, mapping/directions, store locators, desktop weather, and desktop stock charts. Spring is priced at US$21.95.
Read MoreieCommerce today released “Shop with Sherlock,” a new channel for Apple’s Sherlock 3 that allows users to find books, music, electronics and other products at Amazon.com. Shoppers can also keep several personal shopping lists for friends, family, and others, and easily see how the totals add up. The new “Shop with Sherlock” channel is free.
Read MoreCE Software today released QuicKeys X 1.5.4, the latest version of its utility that automates any task, multi-step or repetitive action. This release features improved support for menu selections, providing better compatibility with more applications. QuickKeys X 1.5.4 requires Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), and that “Enable access for assistive devices” checkbox in the Universal Access panel of your System Preference be checked. Registered users of version 1.5.x can download this update for free.
Read MorePeachpit Press has released “Unix for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro Guide,” authored by Matisse Enzer. The book “helps readers explore the power and variety of the Unix substructure upon which Mac OS X is built.
Read MoreApple will “underline its commitment to the UK education market” by hosting one of the largest stands at BETT 2003, which takes place in London, England from January 8-11. BETT is the world’s leading event for Information and Communications Technology in Education. Last year’s show attracted over 360 exhibitors and more than 23,000 visitors from 65 countries. Apple’s stand will be divided into a presentation theatre, which will feature a rolling program of demonstrations throughout the day, and an Apple product showcase.
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