Over the course of the past week, MacDesktops has posted 14 new desktop pictures, including: Classic Apple (Logos, Apple), Earth Apple (Logos, Mac OS X), and Thundercats (Animation). MacMonkies have released four new icon sets and five new desktops, while Iconbase.com have issued a slew of new royalty-free icons for developers.
Read MoreTiVo and Netflix officially announced today that they are working together to develop a joint entertainment offering. Earlier this month, Newsweek reported that the companies are close to announcing a plan to allow subscribers to both services to download their Netflix DVDs directly into their TiVo boxes, instead of receiving them in the mail.
Read MoreIn his 2004 Fall Buyer’s Guide, Wall Street Journal tech guru Walt Mossberg recommends that consumers take a good look at Apple’s new iMac G5. “Most buyers will go with Windows PCs. But Apple’s new iMac models are an excellent choice,” writes Mossberg. “Not only are they beautifully designed, but they also use a powerful processor called the G5, and their prices are actually lower than those for comparable Windows machines. Best of all, users of the current Mac operating system haven’t encountered any viruses.
Read MoreWorldSync today celebrated the grand opening of its new SyncDeK Developer Alliance (SDA) and has begun accepting Subscriber and Associate members. “All of us at WorldSync want developers to be highly successful at implementing SyncDeK,” explained Jason Erickson, founder and CEO of WorldSync, Inc. “Because SyncDeK 5 synchronizes data between FileMaker databases, the SDA will be of particular interest to FileMaker Solutions Alliance (FSA) members. However, any qualified database developer or consultant may join.
Read MoreGefen has announced two new extension solutions for Apple’s new 20 and 23-inch HD Cinema Displays. The 10 foot ($99) and the 15 foot ($129) cable-only solutions require no hardware or external power to operate. On each product, three cables are bundled together and capped on each end by three connectors: DVI, Firewire and USB. Gefen’s combo cable requires a simple connection to the computer on one end, and to the extended display and peripherals on the other end.
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