FotoMagico 1.2 from Boinx Software is the latest version of the slideshow application for Mac OS X. According to the developer, version 1.2 adds a powerful titles system, a simplified export to QuickTime or DVD leading to much better results, and many other improvements that were implemented in response to customer requests. Boinx FotoMagico 1.2 sells for US$79.
Read MoreQuickerTek today announced a new aluminum handle for the 12, 15 and 17-inch PowerBooks. In addition to easier carrying of your PowerBook, the US$50 accessory also acts as an adjustable stand when it is on a desktop, and features an incline that allows for more comfortable typing and better air circulation. “QuickerTek has customized an aluminum handle for PowerBooks. These handles are designed to be easily installed by the user and offer multiple benefits.
Read MoreSyngress Publishing today announced the release of “Apple I Replica Creation: Back to the Garage” (US$39.95) by Tom Owad and featuring a foreword by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. “The Apple I is one of the hottest machines on the vintage computer market. There are now fewer than 50 systems still in circulation and collectors have paid as much as $50,000 for a computer originally priced at $666.66.
Read MoreApple CEO Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance at Apple’s SoHo retail store in New York City this past Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. “The way they keep secrets in this company is crazy,” an employee reportedly said to one customer. “I only found out he was here because the managers told us to smile more.”
Read MoreApple late Tuesday released Security Update 2005-002, which includes a number of security enhancements for Mac OS X. According to the release notes, the update includes the following components: Java Web Start, JavaPluginCocoa.bundle, JavaScriptCore, and Core Java classes.
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