Apple has posted a feature on The Sims 2: University to its Web site. “In Electronic Art’s The Sims 2: University, brought to the Mac by Aspyr Media, your Sims are now young adults leaving home to live the ultimate college fantasy. Immerse them in college life as they become the Big Sim on Campus. They’ll relish their new-found freedom as they party with friends, join fraternities and sororities and pull outrageous pranks.”
Read MoreQuark today announced that it has acquired the business and assets of A Lowly Apprentice Production (ALAP), a provider of extended technology for the publishing and graphic design industries. Quark has acquired ALAP’s products, which add valuable functionality to the Quark product family, the company says. In addition, ALAP founder Paul Schmitt has joined Quark as vice president of product development.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from MacZone, CDW|MacWarehouse, Sweetwater, and O’Reilly.
Read MoreSalling Software has released Salling Clicker 3.0.1, an update to its popular utility that turns a mobile phone or PDA into a remote control for your Mac. Version 3.0.1 now works with older Nokia S60 phones, the new Sony Ericsson W900i, and Cingular-branded Sony Ericsson Z520a and W600i phones. In addition, this release improves Mac support for the EyeTV, DVD Player, and QuickTime Player applications. Salling Clicker requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later and is priced at US$23.95 (upgrades are free).
Read MoreNew Antenna Boosts Wireless Performance for iMac G5 Owners
WICHITA, Kan. –12/14/05– Apple iMac G5 users can now get improved
wireless networking performance with a new external antenna. QuickerTek’s
new 5.5 dBi omni-directional antenna offers iMac G5 users the best
all-around antenna solution for networks where a directional antenna limits
AirPort signal strength and speed.
The new iMac G5 Antenna offers 5.5dBi of RF power, which means that
wireless networking distances can be as much a three times further than
when using the stock antenna.