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Blue Microphones (http://www.bluemic.com) says the second generation Mikey will be available online and in-stores on Aug. 20 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US$99.99.

Building upon the audio technology developed for the original Mikey, the second generation portable mic is designed for iPhone, iPod and iPod touch, featuring improved circuitry for superior recording and enhanced new features, says John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones.
Like the original, Mikey features two custom-tuned Blue capsules for professional-quality stereo recording capabilities.

Zevrix Solutions (http://www.zevrix.com) has released LinkOptimizer 4.4.2, an update of its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The new version addresses an important issue related to resolution handling.

LinkOptimizer lets you reduce InDesign job size and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data and performing essential image adjustments.

LinkOptimizer Light 4.4.2 can be purchased from the Zevrix Solutions web site for US$259.95 , as well as from authorized resellers. LinkOptimizer works with Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.5 and InDesign CS-CS4.

McAfee has launched McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection for the Mac (http://www.mcafee.com/mac). 

McAfee Internet Security empowers consumers to surf the web safely, while McAfee Family Protection allows parents to filter inappropriate content from their children, says Todd Gebhart, executive vice president and general manager, consumer, mobile and small business at McAfee. 

McAfee Internet Security for Mac includes the following features and benefits: