MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for September 6, 2003 — a recap of all the news we have posted over the past week — is now available. If you think you may have missed something, here is your chance to catch up.
Read More“After Apple introduced its innovative PowerBook G4 with a 17-inch screen earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before other PC makers got hold of wide-screen panels,” writes Bill Howard in PC Magazine. “HP and Toshiba have recently introduced such models.
Read MoreSmall Fry Studios has announced that it will be releasing a Mac OS X version of its new game “Hillbilly Whack” this Fall. The company’s site has a preview with teaser trailers and screenshots of the game. “Hillbilly Whack features old school graphics and old school game play, equaling old school fun. The game features over 14 levels of single play centered around a Hillbilly named Samuel Jones as he tries to find his lost sweetheart Winnie May.”
Read MoreMacExpo 2003 will take place November 20-22 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, England. Apple will have a major presence at the event and will showcase its latest products and solutions. The event will also feature seminars and presentations covering music and audio, video editing, digital photography, Apple’s iLife suite, and more. Other exhibitors include Epson, Hewlett Packard, MacWarehouse, MicroAnvika, Microsoft, Sony, Wacom and Xerox. Last year’s event attracted over 20,000 visitors.
Read MoreMicrosoft has updated its Web site with a short tidbit announcing Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OS X: “Coming Soon! Windows Media Player 9 Series for Mac OS X will deliver compatibility with 9 Series audio and video content.” Version 9 is currently only available for Windows. The multimedia player is presently at version 7.1 on Mac OS X.
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