Apple Hot Deals site updated
Apple has updated its Hot Deals with the latest offerings from Small Dog Electronics, Ramjet, and Apple’s own site. The new deals include:
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iPod nano lawsuit filed
According to a report on Macworld UK’s Web site, a consumer group has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging faults with the digital music player’s quality. “Apple Computer’s iPod nano music player, marketed for its sleek beauty, cannot withstand normal use without becoming severely scratched, often to the point where its screen is unreadable,” the complaint alleges.
Read MoreMerlin 1.3.9 offers Universal Binary support
ProjectWizards today announced the release of their new Universal Binary version of Merlin, the company’s project management application. “We’re not just talking speed here,” said Frank Blome, ProjectWizards’ MD, “we’re talking speed of light.” That is the difference that everyone will notice when they run Merlin on a Mac with Intel processors. The speed of the application can be seen not only while starting it, but one really sees the difference when, for example, the bars in the Gantt chart are moved.
Read MoreUS Government’s grant system excludes Mac users
The Washington Post today reports that the new US electronic forms grant application system is only compatible with Windows, excluding Mac users. “The new “Grants.gov” system, under development at a cost of tens of billions of dollars, aims to replace paper applications with electronic forms,” notes the report. “It is being phased in at the National Institutes of Health, Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies.
Read MoreKoingo Software releases Mac Pilot 2.0.3
Koingo Software today announced the release of Mac Pilot 2.0.3, the latest version of the company’s utility for changing hidden features in Mac OS X. This release includes over 200 new features, including: a large list of ports, error codes and mac key combinations, in addition to a viewable character map for each font, and more. Mac Pilot requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later and is priced at US$9.95. A free 15-day demo is also available.
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