In anticipation of the release of The Sims 2 this month, Aspyr today has made Body Shop, a stand-alone, character-creation tool, available as a free download. The Sims 2 Body Shop allows players to design unique Sims that can be used within the game and shared with other players. The Body Shop allows players to select a Sim’s skin tone, eye color, hairstyle, facial hair, makeup, clothes and more. The Sims 2 is not required to run Body Shop.
Read MoreForbes is reporting today that Banc of America Securities maintained a “buy” rating and US$44 price target on Apple, citing the company will likely use its Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) to introduce new products such as the 2GB and 4GB flash players, and potentially an iTunes-enabled mobile phone with Motorola. “While the iBook and eMac are due for a refresh, we don’t think it will come at this event,” the research firm said.
Read MoreApple has agreed to give US$50 vouchers and extended service warranties to as many as 2 million customers whose older iPods had batteries that needed to be replaced or didn’t fully charge, reports AP. The settlement applies to consumers nationwide who bought versions of the digital music player through May 2004. Last year, Apple changed its iPod and now advertises battery life of up to 12 hours for its 20GB model. Apple has confirmed the settlement, but provided no additional comment.
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June 3, 2005
IOXPERTS ANNOUNCES IOXWEBCAM 1.1 FOR MAC OS X
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 3, 2005 – IOXperts, Inc.
Read MoreErgonis Software today announced a new version of Easy Beat, its MIDI sequencer software, which brings compatibility with Tiger and a significant price drop. “Significant upgrades in Easy Beat 2.2 allow you to integrate with new technologies of Mac OS X, like CoreMIDI and CoreAudio, thereby reducing the need for extra hardware and software to play songs. Easy Beat 2.2 also improves visualization of the score, helping you organize and refine your work.” Easy Beat is now priced at US$49.99.
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