My AvantGo has announced the launch of a new “Hot Spot Locator” channel for personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones. In addition to being able to access more than 2,500 channels of content — including news, weather, sports, travel and entertainment — My AvantGo users can now conveniently locate the nearest “hot spot” for Wi-Fi connectivity, simply by entering a local zip code or city.
Read MorePeachpit Press has announced that Macworld CreativePro Expo in New York will serve as the launch pad for the Apple Pro Training Series — a new series of digital media training titles certified by Apple and published by Peachpit Press. Each of the initial titles in the new training series focuses on one of Apple’s digital audio or video applications: Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Logic, and Shake.
Read MoreThe next meeting of The Macintosh Business Users Society of Greater Philadelphia (MacBUS) will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. ET. This month’s meeting will include a Macworld CreativePro Expo wrap-up session, as well as an in-depth discussion regarding Apple’s newest hardware, the G5. It will also include a discussion of the new MacBUS online forum and email list. Further details are available from the Web site.
Read MoreAlternative Authors Press have announced that, in honor of Macworld CreativePro Expo, they are giving away 100 copies of “Things to do with Beer Bottles,” to the first 100 poems about Macs they receive. In addition, the seven best poems (or maybe the seven worst) will receive a copy of “Stolen Snapshots: I am not a Poet.” The seven poems chosen will be featured, one per day, starting August 16, 2003. To take part in this promotion, simply send your Mac poems to macpoems@stolensnapshots.com.
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