Vela Design Group releases VelaTerra 1.0 for Mac OS X
October 22, 2004, Berkeley, California – Vela Design Group announces
VelaTerra 1.0 designed for Mac OS X. VelaTerra is an interactive
almanac and world clock that displays and compares local times,
daylight hours, and moon information for time zones and cities
throughout the world.
“VelaTerra’s capabilities will appeal to a wide range of Mac users,”
says Chuck Soper, CEO of Vela Design Group.
Columnist John C. Dvorak has a article on CBS Marketwatch today about Apple’s new U2 iPod (introduced yesterday) and the challenges the new music-bundling scheme presents. “The industry is gah-gah over this deal because it appears to lower the price of music on a cost-per-song basis,” writes Dvorak. “In fact, this is an illusion.
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Read MoreGriffin Technology today announced the iTrip-Black, a new version of its FM Transmitter designed specifically for the new U2 iPod. Like the original (white) iTrip, the new iTrip retains its most popular features like unlimited station frequencies and battery-free design. “The new model with its jet-black exterior and red LED light match the new iPod U2 Special Edition perfectly,” notes Griffin. The iTrip-Black will ship next month for US$35.
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