Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Mac WPS improves handling of location manager exceptions

Tension Software has released Mac WPS 1.0.1 (http://www.pomola.com/products_macwps/macwps.html) for Mac OS X 10.5 (“Snow Leopard”). the new version offers better handling of location manager exceptions.

Mac WPS is a Cocoa application to track your geographic position using OS X wi-fi geo-tracking and other available hardware to detect your coordinate in the more precise way via Apple core location.

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Macintosh Explorer adds Quick Look support

RAGE Software has released RAGE Macintosh Explorer 5.0 (http://www.ragesw.com/products/explorer.html). It adds support for Quick Look on Mac OS X Leopard, offers improved file browsing, an updated user interface and better support for Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”).

RAGE Macintosh Explorer 1.3 also includes new file sorting features which let you group directories together when sorting files. The utility brings the hierarchical, tree-view navigation style of Windows Explorer to the Mac.

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Ortelius 1.1 introduces pro-level map symbol management

Mapdiva has updated Ortelius (http://www.mapdiva.com/), its map illustration software for Mac OS X, to version 1.1.The new version offers introduces a professional-level symbol Library Manager and many workflow enhancements.

Ortelius is a vector-based drawing program made especially for (though not limited to) map design and presentation. Through its drag-and-drop interface, Ortelius offers a solution for floor plans, landscape plans, scaled drawings, and a variety of custom maps.

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AirePoint Credit Card Reader attaches to an iPad

If you take credit cards for payment on the road, you may want to check out the the AirePoint credit card reader attachment for iPads Developed by Global Tek Labs (http://www.globalteklabs.com), this small accessory is the first credit card reader attachment approved by Apple for use with the tablet device.

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BannerZest Fun Pics now lets you create, share slideshows

Aquafadas (http://www.aquafadas.com) has updated BannerZest Fun Pics, which enables people to create and share animated slideshows on Facebook. The latest version of the free app lets create and share animated slideshows on their Facebook and on their friends wall.

To use you select a theme, add photos, customize titles and colors and publish to Facebook wall. BannerZest Fun Pics gives its users access to a wide range of themes. When downloading the app, users get one theme and a hundred credits will be credited to their account so that they can go pick their favorite theme for free.

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