Year: 2010

Badia Software announces Exportools Professional 3.0 public beta

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | , |

Badia Software has released a public beta version of Exportools Professional 3.0, its flagship software for high-end exporting and printing of multiple Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress documents.

The latest version has been entirely rewritten in Cocoa, and it’s the first add-on for InDesign and QuarkXPress built with 64-bit code, boosting overall performance and stability. Almost every aspect of Exportools Professional’s functionality has been refined and improved, according to the folks at Badia.

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iKit introduces AutoCharge USB car charger

iKit introduces AutoCharge USB car charger

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | |

iKit (http://www.ikit.com) has introduced the US$25 AutoCharge USB car charger, which allows you to charge n the move. It’s compatible with the iPhone and iPod.

The AutoCharge features an USB port that provides rapid charge convenience and is complimented with a ring LED charging indicator. The high gloss finish “is an added bonus giving this product a slick and stylish look fit for any car,” says iKit founder Oliver Evans.

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Valve to deliver Steam and Source on the Mac

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | |

Well, it’s official. Valve (http://www.valuesoftware.com) says it will bring Steam, Valve’s gaming service, and Source, Valve’s gaming engine, to the Mac. Steam and Valve’s library of games including Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal, and the Half-Life series will be available in April.

“As we transition from entertainment as a product to entertainment as a service, customers and developers need open, high-quality Internet clients,” says Valve President Gabe Newell, “The Mac is a great platform for entertainment services.”

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MusicSkins, Cartoon Network create accessories based on Adult Swim properties

Posted by | Mar 8, 2010 | |

MusicSkins — which makes vinyl skin products for iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, laptops and gaming accessories — has entered into a licensing deal with Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim, that grants MusicSkins rights to offer skins featuring the artwork from Adult Swim’s portfolio of animated programs.

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