Year: 2004

Pangea ships Mac OS X game programming guide

Posted by | Oct 8, 2004 | |

Pangea Software today announced the immediate availability of its game programming book entitled “Pangea Software’s Ultimate Game Programming Guide for Mac OS X.” In the US$39.95 book, Brian Greenstone–the developer of Nanosaur, Bugdom, Cro-Mag Rally, Enigmo, and Otto Matic–reveals his Mac programming secrets. The book covers all of the nuances dealing with various Mac OS technologies such as the HID Manager, OpenGL, OpenAL, Core Graphics, Rendezvous, QuickTime, and more. Readers will also learn how to write a plug-in for Maya, do stereo 3D render

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Apple offers refurb iPods, iBooks, PowerBooks, G5s

Posted by | Oct 8, 2004 | |

Apple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from the Apple Store and Ramjet. The Special Deals section of the Apple Store has an updated selection of Apple Certified reconditioned products, including 40GB iPods (US$329), 12 and 14-inch iBooks (starting at $949), dual 2.5GHz Power Mac G5s ($2,799), and 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBooks (starting at $1,349).

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Griffin ships PodPod auto cradle for iPod

Posted by | Oct 8, 2004 | |

Griffin Technology said today that it is now shipping PodPod, its soft foam iPod cradle that slips into any auto cup holder. According to the company, it places the device in comfortable reach for easy adjustment and perfect placement for the iPod or iPod mini with an iTrip on top. The PodPod is available immediately for US$9.99.

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Desktop pictures/icons weekly recap

Posted by | Oct 8, 2004 | |

Over the course of the past week, MacDesktops has posted 14 new desktop pictures, including: Mac OS X Racing (Logos, Mac OS X), It’s a Wonderful iLife (Apple – iPod), and Tokyo Nujubashi Bridge (Landscapes – Urban). Mandolux has posted the thirteenth iteration of it’s Web site along with a stunning new desktop entitled “Raining Light,” while MacMonkies released four new icon sets and six new desktops.

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