MacPractice today announced the beta release of new Mac OS X practice software for Doctors, Dentists, and Chiropractors. MacPractice MD for physicians, MacPractice DDS for dentists and MacPractice DC for Chiropractors will ship to preselected beta clients this month. All three are expected to begin shipping next quarter, with scheduling and EClaims coming in the 2nd quarter.
Read MoreApple has launched a .Mac affiliate program that allows you to earn money for referring users to the company’s popular Internet suite. The new program offers a US$15 commission for every new paid .Mac subscription that you generate via special URLs. Like the online Apple Store and iTunes Music Store affiliate programs, the .Mac marketing is handled by LinkShare.
Read MoreEven though Canadian music fans had to wait longer for an iTunes Music Store, they are getting a comparative bargain on song pricing. “Apple, which opened the virtual doors on the Canadian store late Wednesday, is selling songs for 99 Canadian cents, which translates to about 83 U.S. cents, 16 percent less than those in the United States pay for their iTunes,” reports CNET News.com.
Read MoreThe winning holiday iCards submitted by .Mac members are now available for use. “.Mac members from around the globe recently helped us get ready for the holidays by submitting hundreds of seasonal images for iCards. We found ourselves with an abundance of winter landscapes, abstracts in red and green, Hanukkah menorahs, doves of peace, Christmas trees of all sizes and shapes, and many, many well-decorated pets.
Read MoreWall Street Journal tech writer Walt Mossberg says Portable Media Centers–handheld, hard disk-based video and audio players–are not ready for the average user. He reviews two such devices from Samsung and Creative, saying: “Based on my tests, I can’t recommend either player for mainstream, nontechie users. This is not so much because of the design of the players themselves. It’s because there’s so little video content available to play on them, and Microsoft’s software does a poor job of transferring commercial content to the players…
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