Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Freeway 5.5 released with Showcase Gallery app

Softpress Systems has released Freeway 5.5 , a new version of its web design products, Freeway Express and Pro. Versions of both Freeway Express and Freeway Pro are available from the Softpress web site (http://www.softpress.com)

According to Softpress Managing Director Richard Logan, alongside Freeway’s extensive existing feature set, Freeway 5.5 has a range of new functionality including:

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Apple filling more telesales positions?

Multiple sources have told “MacDailyNews” (http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/26418/) that Apple is hiring more employees in telesales positions and that this has been described by one as “huge” and by other sources as “significant.”

The article says these sources report that Apple will begin an intensive four-week training course for these new hires starting next week. The training is said to be in preparation for an October release of “a very big new product.”

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Buffalo refreshes its DriveStation line

Buffalo Technology (http://www.buffalotech.com) has announced a refresh of the DriveStation Duo and DriveStation Quad, formerly DriveStation Quattro, representing the latest generation of high-performance direct attached storage solutions.

The new multi-drive external hard drives, equipped with NovaBackUp Business Essentials, are designed for small servers, creative professionals, offices and consumers requiring redundant and high performance external storage. Also announced today is the new DriveStation Axis, a single drive storage solution.

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Apress publishes ‘iPhone 4 Made Simple’

The latest title in Apress’s Made Simple series, “iPhone 4 Made Simple” (http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430231920) is a go-to guide for the latest and greatest version of the iPhone. This 750-page book includes over 1,000 screen visuals and instructions that illustrate both basic and advanced features of the iPhone 4.

It costs US$29.99 for the print version and $20.99 for the ebook version. The authors are Gary Mazo and Martin Trautschold.

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Macgamestore.com releases Hoyle Card Games 2011

Macgamestore.com (http://www.macgamestore.com) has Hoyle Card Games 2011 for Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher). The game is immediately available for purchase as a digital download for $19.95.

Here’s how the game is described: “Hoyle Card Games 2011 features all of your favorite team-style and solo card games from Old Maid and Canasta to Solitaire and Poker. Learn new games, refine your strategy and play the cards you’re dealt, all in the company of the personable HOYLE characters!”

A free 60 minute trial version is available for download.

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