Year: 2002

Miglia has announced the release of DV-INabler, a device which activates the DV-IN functionality on a camcorder that doesn’t have it built in — predominantly in Europe. This allows users to export video footage from their computer to a digital video camera. DV-INabler sells for €109 and is available in four versions; one for Canon, Sony, Panasonic and JVC camcorders.

Apple has released an update for iMac owners running Mac OS X 10.1.5, as noted by MacCentral. The update “includes enhancements to support the installation of third party applications and the Networking Update which improves network and Internet access after restarting your computer or when waking from sleep.”

Walter Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal has published a follow-up to his article from last week that explained which PC users would most benefit from switching to the Mac. The new article explores how PC users can make the switch without losing any of their files.

Nikon has released Nikon Scan 3.1.3 for Mac OS X, the first Mac OS X version of the drivers and software for its Coolscan film scanners. The software supports the Coolscan IV ED, Super Coolscan 4000 ED, and Super Coolscan 8000 ED.

Canon is predicting that sales of digital cameras will outstrip their traditional counterparts by 2003, notes Macworld UK. Canon doesn’t expect the growth of digital cameras to cannibalize sales of film cameras, either, but rather the two mediums will co-exist.