Year: 2005

Mediaboard ONE 1.0.2 for Mac OS X released

Posted by | May 20, 2005 | |

InterServices New Media today announced the availability of Mediaboard ONE 1.0.2 (2nd preview release), the latest version of the media cataloging and asset management application for Mac OS X. Version 1.0.2 adds support for professional imaging file formats (like Canon Raw and Photoshop psd files), adds support for PostgreSQL database servers, brings a new picture viewer and enhancements to the movie viewer and over 50 other new features. In addition, the 2nd preview brings numerous speed and stability enhancements.

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MacRadio announces contest to name new gaming program

Posted by | May 20, 2005 | |

MacRadio today announced a contest to name its new Mac gaming radio program, presently named MacGamers Radio. In partnership with Inside Mac Games, Aspyr Media, and MacSoft, MacRadio will give away US$200 worth of prizes to the person who sends in the winning name. “We really want to make this a community radio program,” said Omaha Sternberg, host of MacGamers Radio. “So we thought, who better to name this new radio program than the Mac gaming community it will serve?”

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Splasm Software releases CheckBook 1.4

Posted by | May 20, 2005 | |

Splasm Software has released CheckBook 1.4, an update to its personal finance manager. Version 1.4 features a completely new Account Summary, allowing the user to specify a date range and quickly see subtotals and graphs of all their Types, Descriptions and To/Froms, per-Entry Notes, per-Entry Tax-Deductible status, numerous look and feel enhancements and more. CheckBook requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later is and is priced at US$15.00 until June 8, 2005 ($17.95 thereafter).

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Apple involved in recall of iBook G4, PowerBook G4s

Posted by | May 20, 2005 | |

MarketWatch is reporting that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has disclosed a voluntary recall in cooperation with Apple of rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 portables. “The commission said the recall covers roughly 128,000 units in the U.S. and that it was prompted by six reports worldwide of the batteries overheating with two of those reports coming in the US,” notes the report.

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Macworld UK Award winners for 2005 announced

Posted by | May 20, 2005 | |

Macworld UK has announced the winners of its 2005 Awards, which were presented at an event held last night at the East Wintergarden, in London’s Canary Wharf. “Some attendees were so keen to get their hands on an award that they resorted to criminal tactics – Macworld has received reports that one of the must-have awards was stolen, soon to appear on eBay, perhaps,” notes the story. A full list of the award winners is available on the Web site.

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