Avadis “Avie” Tevanian, Apple’s chief software technology officer, and Jon Rubinstein, Apple’s senior VP of hardware engineering, made it onto CRN’s first-ever “25 Innovators” list, which features the “hands-on technical gurus and product visionaries behind some of this year’s most talked-about technologies.”
Read MoreSybex has announced the release of “Mac Digital Photography” (US$29.99), co-authored by Dennis Cohen and Erica Sadun. “This is the first complete guide created for the growing numbers of digital photographers who find the Mac irresistible.
Read MoreWacom on Monday unveiled its new Graphire3 pen tablet lineup. The new tablets, which are now available in either 4″ x 5″ or 6″ x 8″ sizes, come with a pressure-sensitive pen and an ambidextrous mouse that are both cordless and battery-free. They come in a choice of three colors: Sapphire Blue, Pearl White and Graphite Gray. The included pen features 512-levels of pressure sensitivity, built-in eraser, and takes advantage of the handwriting capabilities included with Mac OS X’s Inkwell technology.
Read MoreSchool administrators, teachers and students in Florida’s Pinellas County will soon have to learn Windows as the district slowly replaces its Macs with PCs. “The directive came from Pinellas County superintendent Howard Hinesley, who wants to the district to use one type of computer instead of two,” according to the St. Petersburg Times. “That decision has angered some administrators and teachers who can’t fathom parting with their Apple computers, even if it won’t happen for several years.
Read MoreAJA Video Systems has announced reduced pricing on its Kona desktop video products. Kona HD, a high definition capture card for Apple’s Final Cut Pro, is now US$3,995. Kona SD for standard definition is now $2,495. In addition to new pricing for Kona, for a limited time AJA is offering a special bundle price of $4,990 for Kona HD and Io, AJA’s 10-bit uncompressed audio/video FireWire capture device.
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