Year: 2010

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Oct. 28

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Boinx Software has introduced its latest creation for digital photographers and photo enthusiasts — the PhotoBox iPad application. Designed as a tool for photographers on-the-go, PhotoBox analyzes the technical quality of photos imported from camera to iPad via the iPad Camera Connection Kit.

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Ballistic unveils new iPhone 4 case

Ballistic (http://www.goballisticcase.com) has unveiled the Ballistic SG (Shell Gel) for the iPhone 4. It’s an US$29.99 solution for customers who desire a slimmer form factor but also need durability, according to the folks at Ballistic.

It has a soft, outer TPU for shock absorption and an impact resistant polycarbonate middle layer. On the outside is a soft silicon layer with ballistic corners to absorb the shock of a drop.

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‘Take Control of MobileMe’ up to second edition

The new “Take Control of MobileMe, Second Edition”from Take Control Books is designed to help readers get set up with Apple’s MobileMe online service, understand its features, and complete useful tasks from both a desktop computer and an iOS device.

Author Joe Kissell, explains how MobileMe subscribers can get the most out of the services and demystifies interactions between MobileMe and handheld devices such as the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, as well as between MobileMe and the Mac. The 140-page ebook costs $10 and is available now at http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/mobileme .

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Time Sink is app/window time tracking utility for Mac OS X

Many Trick has released Time Sink for Mac OS X (http://manytricks.com/timesink), an utility for tracking time spent in applications and windows. Time Sink is designed to answer that age old question “Where does the time go?” by showing users exactly where they spend their time.

Once launched, Time Sink automatically records the time each open window (and application) has been in the foreground, along with the total amount of time it’s been open. It saves this data on the fly, and creates reports showing just how a user is spending their Mac time.

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