Type of Article: MacNews News Article

Cram for Mac OS X gets new installer, minor bug fixes

Cram for Mac OS X gets new installer, minor bug fixes

Posted by | Mar 1, 2010 | , |

SimpleLeap Software has released Cram 1.3.4 (http://www.simpleleap.com/cram/mac.htm), an update to their $29.99 flashcard and multiple-choice testing study app for Mac OS X. The upgrade sports a new installer and minor bug fixes.

Cram is designed for students, teachers, or anyone else looking to prepare for any subject matter on their Mac with flashcards and practice multiple-choice tests. Cram features multiple study modes, and the ability to share test material with friends.

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‘MacVoices’ looks at the future of Macworld

Posted by | Mar 1, 2010 | |

On the new “MacVoices” (http://www.macvoices.com) Tim Robertson of OWC Radio guests. 


He closed out the Macworld 2010 Main Stage with an all-star roster of guests pulled from the audience to talk about what Macworld means, both present and future. The new “MacVoices” shares their thoughts.

“MacVoices” is an Internet show and podcast that delivers in-depth discussions with the most influential people in the Mac industry, as well as “the individuals who are out there making it happen on the front lines of the global Apple community,” according to host Chuck Joiner.

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Plextor releases line of solid state drives

Posted by | Mar 1, 2010 | , |

Plextor (http://www.plextor.com), a developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment,has released its first line of solid-state drives (SSDs) – the PX-64M1S (64GB) and the PX-128M1S (128GB).

They use non-volatile NAND Flash memory as the storage medium. Utilizing Marvell controller chipsets, the new SSDs deliver faster speeds for system boot-up, application launch and file transfer, lower power consumption and longer battery life, among other benefits, according to Esteban Kim, director of New Business Development at PLDS.

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Franklin 3D game engine for Mac OS X released

Franklin 3D game engine for Mac OS X released

Posted by | Mar 1, 2010 | , |

The Franklin Group (http://www.franklin3d.com), a division of Paradigma Software, has released Franklin 3D 1.0 for Runrev. It’s a 3D game and simulation engine that integrates with Runrev 4, the cross platform software design system from Mirye Software and Runrev.

With Franklin 3D 1.0 for Runrev Pro, you can build cross-platform, hardware accelerated games for Mac OS X (with OpenGL) or Windows (with DirectX or OpenGL). Franklin 3D includes over 400 methods, including support for display control, model loading and callbacks. It includes the engine plus a collection of example projects.

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New My Passport Studio drive features e-label smart display

New My Passport Studio drive features e-label smart display

Posted by | Mar 1, 2010 | , |

WD (http://www.wdc.com) has introduced its new My Passport Studio portable drives featuring FireWire 800 interface and a customizable e-label that’s always visible, even when the drive is unplugged.


The drives are formatted for Macs, compatible with Apple’s TimeMachine software, and feature automatic and continuous backup with WD SmartWare software, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. Available now at select retailers and shopwd.com, the new My Passport Studio drives are offered in capacities of 320 GB, 500 GB and 640 GB with prices ranging from US$149.99 to $199.99.

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