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‘The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition” comes to the Mac

‘The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition” comes to the Mac

Posted by | Feb 23, 2010 | |

Aspyr has released The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition (http://www.aspyr.com/product/info/117) for the Mac. The game costs US$39.99 and runs on Mac OS X 10.5.8 or higher.

Here’s how the game is described: “A special new version of the game that shows players the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself. The Ultimate Sith Edition includes all of the original missions found in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed as well as three new levels set in iconic Star Wars locales and a host of new costumes and character models.

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CBS to offer some TV shows for $1 on iTunes

Posted by | Feb 23, 2010 | |

CBS will offer at least some of its TV shows for US$1 on the iTunes Store, reports “The New York Times” (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/business/media/22itunes.html). Asked about iTunes on an earnings call with analysts on Thursday, Leslie Moonves, the CEO of the CBS Corporation, said that “certain shows” would be sold for that price, but “I don’t know yet which will be.”

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Belkin introduces SuperSpeed USB 3.0 products

Posted by | Feb 23, 2010 | , |

Belkin (http://www.belkin.com) has introduced a new line of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 products, including a PCIe Add-In Card, ExpressCard, and Premium A-B and Micro-B Cables.

USB 3.0 is specified to transfer at five gigabits per second, or 10 times faster than USB 2.0. In its tests Belkin says it observed speeds of up to 180 megabits per second, or three times faster than USB 2.0. USB 3.0 products are backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices and will interoperate with them, as well. Belkin’s products, which will be rolling out in April and May, will include:

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Atlona Technologies releases the DP200HD

Atlona Technologies releases the DP200HD

Posted by | Feb 23, 2010 | , |

Atlona Technologies (http://www.atlona.com) has released a new version of the DP200 with the ability to convert HDMI sources like the Xbox360, PS3, cable or satellite receiver, Blu-Ray player and Apple TV into a Mini DisplayPort signal.

This US$149, USB powered HDMI to Mini DisplayPort converter, the AT-DP200HD, is an adapted version of Atlona’s DP200, designed to convert HDMI signals from to a Mini DisplayPort Connection featured on popular Mac displays such as the Apple LED 24-inch Cinema display or the 27-inch iMac.

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Contour Design releases updated ShuttlePro, ShuttleXpress settings for Final Cut Pro

Posted by | Feb 23, 2010 | , |

Contour Design has released a new ShuttlePro and ShuttleXpress Mac driver with optimized settings for Apple Final Cut Studio.

The driver includes settings for Apple Final Cut Pro 7, Apple Soundtrack Pro 3, Apple Motion 4, Apple DVD Studio Pro 4, and Apple Color 1.5. All-new settings for Adobe Lightroom and Media 100 Suite are also included.

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