New York research firm Vault Surveys reports today that Apple employees are “are optimistic on their company’s future, although voicing concerns about existing micromanagement and excessive turnover,” according to results found in new employee surveys. The report also provides a number of comments from current and former Apple employees.
Read MoreQuark today announced that QuarkXPress 7, the next version of its desktop publishing software, will run natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. A beta Universal Binary version that supports both processor architectures will be available by the end of January and the production version will ship later this year. Quark also announced that beta versions of QuarkXPress 7 for Power PC-based Macs is now available for public beta testing. Starting today, customers can download a pre-release testing version of the software free of charge.
Read MoreGarmin today announced that it will immediately begin to make its line of GPS and mobile electronics devices compatible with Mac OS X 10.4, which the company says makes it the first major GPS designer and manufacturer to announce direct support for Mac OS X.
Read MoreMYOB US today announced FirstEdge 2, the second version of its small business accounting software for Mac OS X 10.4. New features in version 2 include: a professional forms designer; new reporting features; enhanced emailing; MYOB business services; and more. MYOB FirstEdge 2 for Mac is priced at US$99 ($79 upgrade).
Read MoreXtremeMac today announced MicroMemo, a new voice recorder for the iPod with video. The recorder utilizes the iPod’s high-fidelity audio capabilities to record 16-bit audio via an included, removable microphone, or any compatible microphone with a 3.5 mm plug. The microphone features a flexible neck for recording memos and other audio content directly into the iPod. It connects via the Dock connector at the bottom of the iPod and includes a built-in speaker for instant playback without headphones.
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