Year: 2006

Jumsoft unveils Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0

Posted by | Dec 14, 2006 | |

Jumsoft has released Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0, a package of motion backgrounds for Apple Keynote. Keynote Backgrounds FX is a new way to make any presentation alive and more fun. The Keynote Backgrounds FX package includes 20 new backgrounds-movies.  Every background in the package is a looped movie powered by QuickTime – H.264 codec and is 1024×768 pixels in size. Keynote Backgrounds FX 1.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later, priced at US$49.

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The Mila Bikini Skin Collection announced

Posted by | Dec 14, 2006 | |

Pacific Design and Gamila today announced today the availability of the Mila Bikini Skin Collection for the iPod with Video and the iPod nano. Retailing for US$19.95, the Mila Bikini Skins are fully functional cases that are designed to protect and compliment the iPods.  The cases are equipped with a strong, crystal-clear polyurethane screen protector which protects the iPod from scratches without leaching or cracking. In addition, the Bikini Skins have a versatile connection point system that allows you to attach your iPod

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Desktop Transporter 2.0.1 released

Posted by | Dec 14, 2006 | |

DEVONtechnologies today released Desktop Transporter 2.0.1, its remote desktop solution. Version 2.0.1 adds a Status tab which lists the local Mac’s IP addresses as well as the port which Desktop Transporter is currently listening on. This makes sharing a Mac’s desktop as well as solving networking issues easier. Also, version 2.0.1 allows the controlling Mac to change the color depth used for the connection, and it lets the user customize the port for incoming connections.

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MacHeist raises $50,000 for charity; $100,000 in sight

Posted by | Dec 14, 2006 | |

In just over three days, MacHeist has raised US$50,000 for eight high-profile international charities. Touting this week as “The Week of the Independent Mac Developer,” MacHeist began selling a software bundle of some of the hottest apps for Mac OS X on Monday in the hopes of increasing the profile of the Mac shareware development community as well as raising $100,000 for charity before the holiday season. Now, only halfway through the week, MacHeist is on pace to meet its fundraising goal.

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DLO debuts two new products for the iPod shuffle

Posted by | Dec 14, 2006 | |

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) today announced two new products designed specifically for the iPod shuffle: the DLO Power Bug AC power adapter and dock cable, and the DLO Action Jacket workout armband and case. The DLO Power Bug (US$22.99) gives an iPod shuffle owner the flexibility to charge their shuffle from any AC wall outlet. It also features an extra dock cable for syncing a shuffle with iTunes on the road or at home.

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