Year: 2010

ViewSticks is iPad headrest mounting system

ViewSticks (http://www.viewsticks.com) is a new, US$19.95 headrest mounting system designed to be compatible with all iPad cases and installed and removed without tools. The system will install on any automotive headrest that has post style attachments.

It will also hold and support the iPod touch, iPhone, all tablet computers and Smartphones as well as most DVD players. ViewSticks can be switched from seat to seat or car to car.

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Akvis ArtSuite update adds new themed frame pack

Akvis has announced the update of Akvis ArtSuite to version 6.6. ArtSuite is a collection of versatile effects for decorating photos. The update offers a new themed frame pack and fixes some bugs.

Akvis ArtSuite can be run as a standalone app or as a plug-in to a photo editor. It runs on Mac OS X 4.0 and and higher and Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Win 7. A 10-day demo is available at ttp://Akvis.com/en/artsuite/download-artistic-effects.php .

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Speed Download for Mac OS X updated to version 5.2.21

Yazsoft (http://www.yazsoft.com) has released Speed Download 5.2.21, the latest version of its Mac OS X download manager that combines four products: a download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity.

The new version offers optimized performance, better compatibility and more. Speed Download requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher. It costs US$25 for a single-user license. Speed Download is available in US English, French and Polish localizations.

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Greg’s bite: KinOneM and KinTwoM

By Greg Mills

I read an article that had me checking my calendar to make sure April Fools Day had not sneaked up on me. I was quite sure it is fall and April Fools Day jokes are out of season.  

“Electronista” is running a news article that indicated that, never learning from a good beating, Ballmer and the gang at Microsoft that can’t shoot straight is trying again to sell Kin, an underpowered/overpriced smart phones through Verizon. When you can’t sell a pile of cow crap because people understand what it is you are trying to sell them, cutting the price won’t help.

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