Year: 2010

Yellow Lemon Software has updated FolderGlance
(http://www.scsc.no/products/folderglance/), a utility for browsing
files and folders directly from the Finder’s contextual menus, to
version 2.6. The new version adds two major new features: Hover
Previews and full Finder context menu integration.

Hover Previews enable users to automatically preview files while
browsing the context menu created by FolderGlance, without using the
keyboard.

RadTech (http://www.radtech.com) has released the OmniStand, an
US$59.95 laptop stand. It offers an adjustable desktop and/or low
counter stand, as well as a cooling aid that doesn’t require power or
tie up a USB port.

The OmniStand has a compact form factor that can be stowed in most
any computer sleeve, bag or pack. Constructed from heat-dissipating
6013 Aluminum alloy, it allows a notebook computer to be used as a
desktop.

Take Control has released “Take Control of Easy Mac Backups” by
author and backup guru Joe Kissell.

He explains how to create a complete backup system for Mac OS X 10.5
(“Leopard”) or 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) that includes versioned backups,
a bootable duplicate, and an offsite backup.

Mobile Edge has released four new Sumo Camo Messenger Bags
(http://www.sumocases.com) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show
(CES). The exterior material utilizes a mix of the Sumo logo in
various sizes and colors to create an urban camouflage pattern.

Unclasp the main flap of new Messenger Bag Collection and you reveal
an ergonomic full length pocket, angled similar to the front pocket
of your jeans. The adjustable padded computer compartment allows you
to tailor the bag to carry a nine-inch netbook or up to a 17-inch
MacBook Pro.

Black Cat Systems (http://www.blackcatsystems.com) announces that RF
Toolbox version 3.8.0 has been released The latest version adds a
resistor calculator, which computes the required series and parallel
combinations for a desired resistance.

RF Toolbox is an antenna design package for amateur (ham) radio
operators, and other radio enthusiasts, as well as those in the
communications professions. It’s available for Mac OS X and Windows.
RF Toolbox costs US$19.99; a demo is available for download.