Author: dsellers

Folx is new download manager, torrent client for Mac OS X

Eltima Software has released Folx 1.0 (http://mac.eltima.com/download-manager.html), a free download manager for Mac OS X. It can download not only common files, but also torrent content.

With Folx all your downloads can be split into two threads. The app also sports Tags. Just mark your downloads with tags that characterize them  best, and you’ll be able to find them anytime. When downloading several files you can prioritize the ones you need to download faster by just dragging them to the top of the queue.

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iWebThemesPark unveils 10 new themes (and a freebie) for iWeb

iWebThemesPark (http://www.iwebthemespark.com) has launched 10 new iWeb Themes: Brownish, Bubbles, Chain, Glassy, Greenness, Grey Columns, Ornaments, Rusty, Traveling, Trendy. In addition a free Melt Theme was released for all iWeb users. iWeb is the web site creation component of Apple’s iLife suite.

Each iWeb Theme has eight templates: Welcome, About Me, Photos, My Albums, Movie, Blog, Podcast and Blank. Each is customizable.

iWeb Themes requires iLife ’08 or iLife ’09. Each template is available for US$10.99, and the package of 10 themes costs $30.99.

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Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection for Mac OS X

Intego (http://www.intego.com) has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, featuring the latest version of its anti-malware and network security software together with BitDefender Antivirus 2010 so Mac users can protect their Windows installations. VirusBarrier X6 now provides protection from both malware and network threats.

VirusBarrier X6 includes new threat-detection techniques, improved methods of detection, combined detection protocols, proactive behavioral analysis, and a range of defensive functions. The new version includes more than 100 new features.

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iPhone and iPad development classes set for April, May

About Objects is set to offer an updated version of its iPhone development training course that now includes full coverage of iPad development. Classes will be held in Cupertino, California, on April 24-30, and in Reston, Virginia, May 24-28.

The folks at About Objects say the new five-day course, “Introduction to iPhone and iPad Development,” is part of a series that’s proven popular with developers from such companies as Apple, eBay, Genentech, Intuit, Raytheon, NASA, and Yahoo!

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Apple leads in customer satisfaction in Vocalabs Tech support study

Apple continues to lead Dell and HP in customer satisfaction with phone-based technical support, but HP made marked improvements since 2008, according to the latest study conducted by Vocal Laboratories (http://www.vocalabs.com), a company that helps brands improve customer service by collecting feedback about customer service quality.

In 1,157 telephone interviews immediately following a support call in 2009, 64% of Apple customers were “Very Satisfied” with the experience, as compared to 45% of Dell customers and 47% of HP customers.

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