Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Art Text update for Mac OS X adds built-in vector shape editor

Posted by | Jul 20, 2010 | , |

Developer Daniel Holtwiesche has updated Art Text (http://www.ssl-danholt.de/english/24/24/181001/include.html) — a Mac OS X app for creating textual graphics, headings, logos, icons and more — to version 2.3, which introduces a built-in vector shape editor that lets you modify icons, shapes, and text objects, as well as create them from scratch.

The new version also offers iImproved program stability thanks to renewed GPC library that handles polygons. And the program now automatically checks for available updates and downloads if necessary.

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USB Fever releases two new products

Posted by | Jul 20, 2010 | , |

USB Fever has released two new products. One is for the iPad, the other for the iPhone.

The Headrest Mount for eeePC/UMPC/iPad (http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1918) is an US$33.99 gadget for mounting a tablet device to your windshield windows. The MonoPod Collapsible Self-protrait Stick
(http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1930) is a $16.99 doohickey for using the iPhone and other device for taking a self-portrait.

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Apple releases iTunes 9.2.1

Apple releases iTunes 9.2.1

Posted by | Jul 19, 2010 | , |

Apple has posted iTunes 9.2.1, which fixes some bugs found in iTunes 9.2. You should note that Apple says the update disables older versions of some incompatible third party plug-ins, but doesn’t say which ones.

iTunes 9.2.1 requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later to run. You can update via the Software Updates component of the Mac OS X Preferences app — or from the Apple support web site (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1056?viewlocale=en_us).

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for July 19

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for July 19

Posted by | Jul 19, 2010 | |

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

PowPowGames has announced its first iPhone game, Rocket Boy 2D, an US$0.99, RPG oriented action side scroller with animation, artwork and a ton of guns and equipment to use. It features more than 35 guns with over 70 items to equip, a RPG like leveling system and 3 worlds to fight in.

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Apple’s ‘Magic TrackPad’ gets FCC approval?

Posted by | Jul 19, 2010 | , |

An unnamed new Bluetooth-equipped Apple product, dubbed the Apple Magic TrackPad, first submitted to the Federal Communications Commission for review last October, has apparently been granted regulatory approval this week, according to “engadget” (http://macosg.me/2/k5).

Apparently a Bluetooth trackpad, the device’s model number is A1339 is the culprit here. It’s described as a “Bluetooth Device” used in conjunction with a MacBook without any associated filings for WiFi or WWAN networks.

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