Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

TinkerTool tweaked for Snow Leopard, iTunes 10

TinkerTool 4.2, a new version of the utility for accessing hidden preference settings in Mac OS X, is now available. The update adds a preference to make Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) and iTunes 10 use the standard window title bar layout and horizontally aligned window buttons.

TinkerTool is an application that gives you access to additional preference settings Apple has built into Mac OS X. This allows to activate hidden features in the operating system and in some of the applications delivered with the system.

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Panasonic releases LUMIX GH2 digital camera

Panasonic (http://www.panasonic.com) has announced the LUMIX DMC-GH2, a hybrid touch-control camera featuring full High Definition (HD) video recording and compatibility with an interchangeable 3D lens.

Compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the LUMIX GH2 is newly designed with an easy-to-hold grip and includes a refined image processing engine and sensor, full HD video recording, and the ability to take 3D photos with Panasonic’s new interchangeable 3D lens.

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Chinon releases iPod docking station with TV tuner

Chinon USA (http://www.chinonusa.com) has introduced the US$199 AVi portable iPod docking/charging station complete with a seven-inch TFT LCD monitor, ATSC digital TV tuner, and audio.

Dock an iPod into its top, and the AVi expands iTunes movies, music videos, and TV shows on its widescreen (16:9) LCD screen. Plus, it plays iTunes music and standard MP3 music files on its 2.5W dual speakers. Need video streaming off the Internet? Plug in an iPod touch with Wi-Fi to watch YouTube, Hulu or full-length Netflix movies.

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iHome releases iP3 for the iPhone, iPod

iHome has introduced the US$199 iP3 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone (http://www.ihomeaudio.com/iP3).The newest addition to the Studio Series collection, the iP3 sports Bongiovi Acoustics’ Digital Power Station (DPS) technology, a minimalist design, and component video output for playback of iPhone/iPod videos on TV.
 
The iP3 Speaker System for iPod/iPhone allows users to dock, charge and play their music and video. It’s equipped with a 50-watt, class D amplifier and two 3.5-inch coaxial neodymium speakers.

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