Gideon Softworks today announced the release of xBack 3.4.2, the latest release of its utility to allow users to replace their desktop with a screen saver. This release supports Mac OS 10.4 Tiger and offers a smaller application size. xBack is priced at US$10.
Read MoreApple has posted a new games feature to its Web site on Star Wars: Battlefront. “LucasArt’s Star Wars: Battlefront (brought to the Mac by Aspyr Media) is an action/shooter game that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on the battlefront and conquer the galaxy planet-by-planet.”
Read MoreFastMac today announced an iPod battery upgrade that utilizes what the company says is “patented nanoparticle technology to dramatically extend battery lifespan.” This upgrade is available for generation 1, 2, and 3 iPods and comes with a two-year warranty and a 30-day money back guaranty. Generation 1 and 2 batteries are priced at US$39.95 and generation 3 iPods cost $29.95. The company also notes that generation 4 iPod, iPod mini, and iPod photo upgrades are coming soon.
Read MoreFastMac Announces Longest Lasting iPod Battery Upgrade Utilizing
Nanoparticle Technology
Salinas, CA — June 20, 2005 — FastMac announces an iPod battery upgrade
that utilizes patented nanoparticle technology to dramatically extend
battery lifespan. This upgrade is available for generation 1, 2, and 3
iPods and comes with an industry first 2-year warranty and 30 day money
back guaranty.
The FastMac upgrade replaces the iPod’s original internal Lithium-Polymer
or Lithium-Ion battery with a larger capacity and longer lasting advanced
power cell.
To kick off Summer, our colleagues at Joy of Tech are giving away a number of goodies, including their new Tiger Inside t-shirt and Geek Culture caps. There will also be three winners of Garlic Head Gourmet BBQ sauce, and seven more winners of Garlic Head gear!
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