Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Apple introduces new 27-inch LED Cinema Display

Apple has unveiled a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60% more screen real estate than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Featuring a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector, the new LED Cinema Display is designed as a companion for the MacBook family or a Mac desktop, and is available for US$999.

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Apple updates iMac line — but not with the expected tweaks

Starting at US$1,199, the new iMac line is the fastest ever with dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93GHz and discrete graphics including the ATI Radeon HD 5750. Offered as an $69 option is a new Magic Trackpad, with a smooth glass and aluminum design, which gives iMac users the same intuitive Multi-Touch gestures that Mac notebook customers enjoy — and is available separately for $69. 

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Retrospect 8.2 for Mac offers faster Performance, streamlined workflow, more

Roxio has released Roxio Retrospect 8.2 for Mac, a key update to the company’s backup and recovery software that allows small and midsize businesses to protect critical data stored on Mac, Windows, and Linux servers, desktops, and notebooks.

Retrospect 8.2, the first release since Roxio took over the product line in May, delivers as much as three times faster network backup performance, adds 64-bit addressing to enable the backup of volumes containing tens of millions of files, and includes user interface enhancements that workflow and management tasks.
 

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Review: SonicsPic a great iPhone app for personal, business purposes

By Harinder S. Bawa

Do you return from vacation and end up showing folks the pictures on your iPhone? You end up tell the same stories, the same amusing anecdotes to each person. Well, if you don’t like repeating yourself, there’s an app for that, and it’s called SonicPics. It’s available for US$2.99 at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

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