Year: 2008

Sonos (http://www.sonos.com), a developer of wireless multi-room
music systems for the home, has introduced the Sonos Controller for
iPhone as a free download on the Apple App Store. Music lovers with
an iPhone 3G, iPhone or iPod touch can now control the Sonos
Multi-Room Music System from one of these devices.

With Sonos ZonePlayers connected wirelessly in the rooms of your
choice and a Sonos Controller for iPhone or iPod touch in hand, you
can find and play the music you want by simply picking a room,
picking a song and hitting play.

Information Appliance Associates has released PocketMac
iCalScreenSaver (http://www.pocketmac.com/product.php?id=33), a
screensaver that displays iCal appointments. It leverages IAA’s iCal
sync technology to produce a screensaver that cycles through users’
calendars.

PocketMac iCalScreenSaver runs on Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) and
retails for US$9.95. Not only is PocketMac iCalScreenSaver useful,
but Information Appliance Associates has also created four
color-coordinated themes that are the backdrop for your iCal
appointments.

LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling
(http://www.lightscribe.com) has launched the
LightScribe Design Center, a free resource
available the company web site offering more than
400 CD/DVD labeling designs with themes such as
weddings, music, gifts, travel, photography and
business.

Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled computer or
external CD or DVD burner can visit the
LightScribe Design Center, explore free designs
by theme and create full disc designs complete
with personalized photos and text.

LicenseControl
(http://www.derman.com/LicensingService/Licensing-Overview.html),
product activation software for Mac OS X, has been updated to version
2.3.4. It adds an interface designed to make it easier to implement
feature-based licensing capabilities.

The upgrade also sports a workaround for an obscure Mac OS X 10.5
(“Leopard”) bug. Contact the product developers at Derman Enterprises
for pricing.

Other World Computing (OWC) has added two new free, step-by-step
installation videos to its ibrary of step-by-step guides to assist
owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro 15 models with hard drive
and memory upgrades.

The free online installation videos for both hard drive and OWC
memory upgrades for the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models are
rated at an “Easy” level, and can be performed at home with an
estimated 15-minute installation time., according to the folks at OWC
These new installation videos, as well as installation videos for
existing MacBook and MacBook Pr