Newer Technology (http://www.newertech.com) has released the US$59.95 NewerTech Mini DisplayPort with Digital Audio to HDMI Adapter, which integrates the video and digital audio output of Macs without Mini DisplayPort audio support into a single HD 1080p video and full digital audio 5.1 output to HDMI solution.
Read MoreAdder (http://www.adder.com) — a developer of KVM switches, extenders and KVM over IP solutions — has released the CATxIP5000.
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Eye-Fi (http://www.eye.fi) has launched the Eye-Fi Geo X2, a Wi-Fi enabled memory card that integrates with Macs, iPhoto and MobileMe. The Eye-Fi Geo X2 will be on sale in May, exclusively in Apple Stores in the U.S. and internationally for US$69.99.
As part of the new “X2” family announced last month, the 4GB Eye-Fi Geo X2 offers wireless photo and video uploads through an 802.11n transmitter, improved performance with Class 6 read/write speeds, lifetime geotagging service and virtually endless storage capacity with Endless Memory mode, says Eye-Fi CEO Jef Holove.
Read MoreFlorian Soenens has released a beta of IconBox 2, an update of its icon organizer for Mac OS X. You can sign up to participate at http://www.iconboxapp.com .
In version 2, you can create and manage new boxes, with unlimited nesting capabilities of sub boxes. You can also create new smart boxes designed specifically to recognize different icon types.
IconBox 2 also offers real time search capabilities and more. Just remember: beta software is unfinished software so use with care.
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Don’t count FireWire out just yet. The 1394 Trade Association (http://www.1394ta.org) — of which Apple is a member — is predicting a strong year of expansion for FireWire across a wide range of markets in 2010, as the electronics industry returns to growth and designers adopt faster FireWire speeds.
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