Logitech today announced that its Dual Action Pad, previewed last week at the E3 tradeshow, will be available on retail shelves this summer. However, pricing is not yet available. “The lightweight design features two rubber-capped analog joysticks that provide total control with a silky smooth 360-degree motion, while an eight way D-pad allows for precise movements within a game.
Read MoreInside Mac Games notes a free HID (Human Interface Device) driver that allows you to use a standard XBox controller in Mac OS X. “While it currently only supports gamepads, this driver can be extended to support other XBox devices, including wheels, IR receivers, headsets, and memory units,” said Darrell Walisser, devolper of the driver. A USB adapter is also required in order to hook an XBox controller to a Mac.
Read MoreAquaFold today announced the release of Aqua Data Studio 3.0, the latest vesion of its universal database tool for building, managing and maintaining enterprise relational databases. The new version includes support for Informix Dynamic Server and Sybase Anywhere, a Table Data Editor that allows developers to graphically edit data in tables, and new SQL automation features that help speed up the writing of SQL statements.
Read MoreOn tonight’s broadcast of The Gamesome Mac, the weekly Mac gaming radio show, host Sean Smith returns from Los Angeles to report in depth on the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the massive annual trade show of the computer and video game industry. He will also talk with Justin Mette, founder of 21-6 Productions, the developer of Orbz (published by GarageGames). The Gamesome Mac can be heard on Mondays from 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET.
Read MoreKeyspan today announced that it is now shipping the new Zip-Linq line of retractable computer cables, which consists of over a dozen USB, FireWire, PDA, phone and Ethernet connectivity solutions. “Mobile computing is on the rise,” noted Mike Ridenhour, president of Keyspan. “Many computer users need to have USB, FireWire, Phone and Ethernet connectivity when traveling — yet the tangle of cables can quickly fill their laptop bag.
Read More