Year: 2010

UI Browser update for Mac OS X adds Accessibility features

UI Browser update for Mac OS X adds Accessibility features

Posted by | May 25, 2010 | , |

PFiddlesoft has released UI Browser 2.1.0 (http://pfiddlesoft.com/uibrowser/), an update to the assistant for GUI scripting with AppleScript on Mac OS X. The new version adds support for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 Accessibility features.

Version 2.1.0 also:

° Allows users to make UI Browser a accessibility process without enabling global access for assistive devices;

° Allows users to enable global access for assistive devices, if desired, without opening System Preferences;

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Griffin and Threadless release new iPod touch cases

Posted by | May 25, 2010 | |

Griffin Technology has unveiled a new collection of Griffin + Threadless cases for the iPod touch. The new additions include case designs based on Theadless T-shirt designs.

The designs include I Wanna Dance, The Gaming Revolution, Put the Needle on the Record, and Space Needs Color. They’re $34.99 each and are now available at Best Buy and at http://www.griffintechnology.com .

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Witch for Mac OS X conjures up version 3.2

Posted by | May 25, 2010 | , |

Many Tricks has released version 3.2 of Witch (http://manytricks.com/witch), its window switching utility for Mac OS X. The new version adds support for Spaces in Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”).

Spaces users can now work with windows in all Spaces using Witch 3.2. Users can optionally choose to see Space number badges on the window icons in Witch’s switching panel.

Witch 3.2 is a free update for all Witch 3 users. Witch 3 is US$19 for new users and $8 for users of Witch 2.x.

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Study: iPads putting the hurt on netbooks

Study: iPads putting the hurt on netbooks

Posted by | May 25, 2010 | , |

With the Netbook Summit in San Francisco underway, and Apple’s iPad shaking up the mobile computing market, Retrevo.com has released a new “Pulse” study about the mobile computing market. Following are some highlights of the study:

° After the iPad was announced in January, 40% of people surveyed held off on buying a netbook, and bought an iPad instead.

° Thirty percent of people surveyed held off buying a netbook after the iPad was announced in January. Then, they bought a netbook.

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