Year: 2009

Excel Software (http://www.excelsoftware.com/) says QuickLicense 4
and Safe Activation Service 2 will be available June 1 and will
protect and manage any Mac or Windows software license. The company
says it protects any kind of software written in any programming
language including desktop applications, plugins, spreadsheets,
services or multi-media content.

It includes an application programming interface (API) and the
AddLicense tool to wrap a compiled application in a protective
license with no programming required.

Rod Cambridge today announced that his iPhone app Top-Tens
(http://www.itunes.com/apps/top-tens) now tracks the top 10 rumors
surrounding the third generation iPhone.

DK Eyewitness Travel has announced that its Top 10 Travel Guides are
available from today as digital guides for iPhone and iPod touch
users on the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/) for
US$7.99 each. The DK Top 10 Travel apps have been developed in
association with Coolgorilla and feature tDK content from the city
guidebook series.

Users will be able to browse top sights, places to eat, maps,
shopping, museums and many others things to do for each
destination. There’s also the added functionality of a “Favorites”
tool and a currency converter.

Bluelounge (http://www.bluelounge.com) has introduced CableDrop, an
adjustable cable clip that helps reconfigure one’s desktop in a
multitude of ways. Designed by emerging industrial designer Greg
Fulco, the Bluelounge CableDrop can be fixed behind or onto any
desktop or adjacent walls and furniture.

CableDrop is offered in two different packs, either in muted colors
(Off White, Rust, Warm Grey) or bright fun colors (orange, pink, lime
green). They cost is US$9.95 for a pack of six, and is available for
purchase right away through .

CableDrop comes in a dual color scheme.

SmileOnMyMac (http://www.smileonmymac.com) has updated DiscLabel, its
CD/DVD label design software, to version 6.0. The upgrade features 80
additional free template sets and new design tools for creating
montages and generating custom designs.

DiscLabel 6 has more than twice the number of free template sets than
the previous version, including 20 new template sets designed
specifically for business and professional use. The design process
has been considerably simplified to make it easier, faster, and more
flexible, according to the folks at SmileOnMyMac.