Year: 2005

MacSoft’s Zoo Tycoon 2 for Macintosh now shipping

MacSoft today announced that Zoo Tycoon 2 is now shipping. As an added extra, the Mac version includes a bonus DVD featuring film segments and trivia from the National Geographic Totally Wild series. Originally developed for the PC by Blue Fang Games, Zoo Tycoon 2 has a suggested retail price of US$39.99 and will be available in stores this week.

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XtremeMac debuts TuffWrap Accent Cases for iPod nano

XtremeMac today introduced TuffWrap Accent, a silicone case manufactured with two colors in distinct, contoured areas of the case. TuffWrap Accent is available in six color combinations — black/red, black/yellow, blue/white, white/blue, gray/orange and green/orange — that “complement the iPod nano’s cutting-edge industrial design. The base color of the case is contrasted by a bright-hued mask that surrounds the screen and Click Wheel and runs down the back of the case,” notes the announcement.

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Panic announces Unison 1.7.1 and iPod Giveaway

Panic has announced the release of Unison 1.7.1, a significant update to its Usenet newsreader for Mac OS X. Unison 1.7.1 offers many improvements and fixes, but most importantly adds binary uploading / posting, a much-requested feature. Users can now post a file to Usenet with a single click, including the ability to easily split large files into smaller files, and automatically create PAR2 recovery sets if desired.

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iSkin announces new duos for iPod nano

iSkin today announced the availability of new iPod Duo protectors for the iPod nano. New colors available include Purple Haze (Clear on Purple), Acid Groove (Green on Green), Phantom Rave (Black on Red) and Polar Blast (White on Blue). The iPod Duo features a dual layer shock-resistant silicone skin that guards against bumps, scratches, dirt, and other unwanted elements.

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