Category Review: taxi cab software for Mac OS X
This MacNews Category Review looks at taxi cab software for Mac OS X. Products covered include Grant Manager and Personnel Manager.
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Year: 2010
Hercules expands XPS audio line
Hercules (http://www.hercules.com), a digital audio specialist, has expanded it XPS multimedia speaker line with the new XPS 2.0 35 USB, 2.0 USB-powered speakers for on-the-go listening and the XPS 5.1 70 Slim.
Created with the same slim design as their XPS 2.1 Slim Speaker line, the XPS 5.1 70 Slim features five ultra-slim satellite speakers and a wooden-made subwoofer for a “full surround sound experience.” The XPS 2.0 35 USB set will be available in June at a suggested retail price of US$19.99; the XPS 5.1 70 Slim will also be available at the end of June for $99.99.
Read MoreWitch for Mac OS X conjures up version 3.1
Many Tricks has released version 3.1 of Witch (http://manytricks.com/witch), its window switching utility for Mac OS X. The new version adds a couple of new features, improves on many behaviors, and fixes a few bugs.
In version 3.1, the Witch panel appears after a very short delay, so it can be used (as with Command-Tab) to toggle between two open windows without seeing the Witch panel flash onscreen. A major memory leak has been identified and plugged. Witch no longer uses increasing amounts of RAM over time, and uses less RAM overall than version 3.0.
Read MoreZevrix releases LinkOptimizer 4.2 for InDesign
Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released LinkOptimizer 4.2, an update of its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The new version gives users access to two more Photoshop resampling methods and addresses a compatibility issue.
LinkOptimizer lets you reduce InDesign job size and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data and performing essential image adjustments.
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QuickBooks 2010 for Mac falls short of its Windows counterpart
QuickBooks from Intuit (http://QuickBooks.intuit.com/product/accounting-software/pro-mac-business-accounting-software.jsp) is the industry standard for financial management. Even if you don’t use QuickBooks, your accountant probably does and you’ll find the widest range of support and services when you use QuickBooks to run your business.
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