KavaSoft has announced Shoebox 1.0, a new application for organizing digital photos by content. “Shoebox is the sophisticated alternative to iPhoto. It uses Knowledge Base technology to learn what’s in each of your photos,” explains the developer.
Read MoreMark/Space, maker of the Missing Sync software family, is now selling the top third-party applications for Palm OS and Windows Mobile/Pocket PC handheld devices in their online store. “Mac users now have a place to shop for handheld software applications where they aren’t forced to wade through a sea of products that don’t support the Mac,” said Eric Ullman, Mark/Space’s director of sales and marketing.
Read MoreHappy birthday, Steve. Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs turns 50 today. Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, California.
Read MoreCNET News.com takes a look at Apple’s decision to move the iPod line from FireWire to USB 2.0. “FireWire is still Apple Computer’s baby, but the proud parent is cutting the cord. With the latest crop of iPods, Apple is no longer including a FireWire cable in the box. The music players will still work with FireWire, if a cord is purchased separately, but only a USB 2.0 cable comes with the device.
Read MoreAnalysts at IDC recently found that Apple makes a healthy 35 percent to 40 percent profit on each iPod shuffle sold, and will make even more from expected drops in flash memory pricing. “The iPod shuffle’s flash memory, which was supplied by Samsung in the model examined by IDC, is estimated to be the most expensive component used in the player by far, says IdaRose Sylvester, a senior semiconductor research analyst at IDC.
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