St. Clair Software has updated Default Folder (http://www.stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX/index.html), its utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs in Mac OS X, to version 4.3.7. The new version adds faster setup in the Default Folder X preference pane, as well as better compatibility with Word, FileMaker Pro, and more.
Read MoreSmileOnMyMac has released PageSender 4.6 (http://www.smileonmymac.com/PageSender/), an update of its fax software for Mac OS X. The upgrade adds eight fax-via-email services, including Concord Fax and Rogers Business Internet Fax.
PageSender 4.6 also fixes a possible hang when viewing incomplete received faxes, and features other minor fixes and improvements.
PageSender 4.5 costs US$39.95 (though version 4.6 is a free update for registered users of version 4.x. Registered users of previous versions can upgrade for $20. A fully-functioning demo version is available for download.
Read MoreCommenting on Apple’s latest, greatest, beat-all-estimates financial results Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a press release that “we have several more extraordinary products in the pipeline for this year.” What might they be?
One, of course, is the next version of the iPhone. New Macs will doubtless see the light of day. Perhaps with USB 3.0 or Light Peak technology. And maybe with Blu-ray playback as an option, though I’m not holding my breath for this.
Read MoreWhere are the best deals for mobile broadband? Comparing mobile data pricing in a number of countries, ABI Research (http://www.abiresearch.com) found that the UK, France and India have among the world’s lowest prices for mobile broadband plans. In India for example, where 3G mobile broadband services launched in the middle of 2009, an unlimited download plan costs just over US$17 per month.
Apple may no longer be investing in Flash for the iPhone OS, but says it’s Adobe that’s failing to offer an open standard. Apple indicated its preference for a variety of up-and-coming standards that collectively compete with what Flash can do, reports “CNET” (http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20003006-264.html).
“Someone has it backwards — it is HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and H.264 (all supported by the iPhone and iPad) that are open and standard, while Adobe’s Flash is closed and proprietary,” said spokeswoman Trudy Muller in a statement.
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