Another day, another lawsuit. A company called MONKEYmedia has filed a lawsuit against Apple for infringing claims in three of MONKEYmedia’s “Seamless Contraction” patents. The company says Apple’s infringement involves its user interfaces for document summarization, RSS readers and video players that can display multiple versions of text and/or audiovisual content.
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I’m a major fan of Blu-ray discs, and one of my favorite possessions is my 27-inch iMac. Apparently if it’s up to Steve Jobs, never the twain shall meet. Which is why the Kanex XD from Kanex (http://www.kanexlive.com) joins EyeTV’s hardware and the Sanyo VPC-HD2000A Dual Camera as two can’t-do-without peripherals for my super-sized iMac.
Read MoreI’m still hoping a future iMac will offer Blu-ray playback, at least as a build-to-order option. I also hope said upgrade will improve its support for input resolutions. Especially if Blu-ray support isn’t coming.
The EDID (extended display identification data) embedded in the iMac display only accepts two input resolutions: 2560 x 1440 and 1280 x 720. This limits its effectiveness with a device such as the Kanex XD, which lets you connect a PlayStation 3, Xbox or Blu-ray player to a 27-inch iMac and use it as a display for these gadgets.
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This MacNews Category Review looks at veterinary software for Mac OS X. Products covered include ANIMAL-office, Chincilla, CHS Vet, DV Max, MacRepertory, VetFM and VetScope.
Read MoreWhat do connected cars, e-book readers, smartphones and HDTVs have in common? They have all been radically transformed by connectivity. And in the next decade, driven by both consumer demand and market opportunities, many more connected devices will emerge, according to a new report by the Yankee Group (http://www.yankeegroup.com).
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