The Fire Development Team has released Fire 0.32.i, the latest version of the free instant messenger client for Mac OS X (10.1 and higher) that supports AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabber, ICQ, and irc. The new version adds support for the new Yahoo Authentication scheme that was changed by Yahoo last month.
Read MoreRogue Amoeba Software has announced the release of Nicecast 1.5, the latest update to its software that allows you to easily broadcast music from Mac OS X. Version 1.5 now supports Live365.com accounts, integrates with Megaseg, and broadcasts iTunes crossfades. Also included in this free update is support for Icecast2 servers, the new Nicecast Server Checker, and numerous other updates and bug fixes.
Read MoreYazsoft today announced the release of Speed Download 2.3.1, the latest version of the company’s popular download manager for Mac OS X. Version 2.3.1 offers a new feature whereby it is possible to download all links from a page which have an extension by specifying ‘*’ in the list of extensions to match. In addition, this release offers several other feature tweaks and bug fixes. Speed Download 2.3.1 requires Mac OS X 10.2.6 or later, is free to all registered SD2 users, and is priced at US$20 for one license.
Read MoreApple officially announced today that iPod mini, the company’s newest portable music player, will be available on Friday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers throughout the U.S. iPod mini is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body and available in a choice of five colors: silver, gold, pink, blue and green.
Read MoreThe Apple UK Hot News page notes that the company has unveiled a new version of its iBook Mobile Classroom, its “unique portable computer lab for education, that is more powerful and more scalable then ever. Each Mobile Classroom is now sold as a ‘Base Unit,’ containing the key elements — such as the Bretford Cart and AirPort Base Station — to which you can add your choice of 5, 10 or 15 iBook G4 systems with either 12.1-inch or 14.1-inch screens.
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