Apple today posted Final Cut Express 1.0.1, the first update to the application based on its Final Cut Pro movie editing software and optimized for the DV format. The update improves performance and stability, links keyframe parameters to the Motion tab, and adds NTSC and PAL noncontrollable device presets.
Read MoreThe closely analyzed photo of space shuttle Columbia’s underside was not taken with cutting-edge military equipment, but by three researchers playing around with an old Mac and a home telescope in their free time, reports the Associated Press. “The grainy photo was made Feb. 1 at the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland Air Force Base and released Friday by NASA. It shows what appears to be a suspicious bulge on the shuttle’s wing shortly before it broke apart.
Read MoreBlue World today announced the first beta release of Lasso Studio 6 for Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Lasso Studio “transforms leading Web site editors into robust environments for building Lasso-based data-driven Web sites.” The beta version is currently available to qualified parties by contacting beta@blueworld.com. Lasso Studio 6 for Dreamweaver MX is scheduled for final release within 30 days at US$299 for new purchases and $199 for upgrades.
Read MoreUnsanity today announced the release of Mighty Mouse 1.0, a new haxie to create, animate, customize, and share cursors for Mac OS X. With Mighty Mouse, you can animate any of the system cursors (including the Arrow cursor), use cursors of any size – smaller or larger than the default ones, magnify your existing cursors for easier accessibility, download and import cursors made by other users, and create your own cursors and share them with others. Mighty Mouse sells for US$10.
Read MoreApple today released Safari 1.0 Beta v60 (0.8.2), a new version of the company’s Web browser that was introduced last month at Macworld Expo. According to Apple, the update “improves compatibility with popular Web sites, displays Web pages and Flash content more quickly, adds XML support, increases standards conformance and improves stability. The update also works with self-signed security certificates.”
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