Adobe has voluntarily agreed to withdraw and refile papers for its proposed acquisition of Macromedia in an effort to give the U.S. Justice Department additional time to evaluate the deal, reports Reuters. “The pre-merger notification and report form was filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.” Adobe continues to believe that the acquisition will go through this fall.
Read MoreApple has made Security Update 2005-006 available via Software Update. “Security Update 2005-006 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: AFP Server, Bluetooth, CoreGraphics, Folder Permissions, launchd, LaunchServices, NFS, PHP, and VPN.
Read MoreAndreas Pfeiffer has written an article in Publish examining the impact of Apple moving to Intel from IBM for creative professionals. He lists a series of questions that he feels these users have concerns about. “From a consumer-computing angle, the Apple-Intel announcement makes sense, but the list of grievances, potential problems and unexplained mysteries grows longer by the minute,” writes Pfeiffer.
Read MoreAs first noted by iPodlounge, Kensington recently announced the availability of the Stereo Dock for iPod, an accessory that allows users to play iPod tunes through any stereo system with line-in capability, and charges the iPod at the same time. It includes an infrared remote control that operates from up to 30 feet away with buttons for Play/Pause, Skip Forward, Skip Back, Volume Up and Volume Down.
Read MorePlayFirst today launched the Macintosh version of Diner Dash, a game which follows former stock broker Flo as she quits her day job and opens up a small roadside diner. The objective is to turn it into a five-star restaurant. “Diner Dash represents a new generation of popular downloadable games and is a perfect fit for the creative and inventive community of Mac owners,” say the company.
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