Tension Software has updated Calcine (http://pomola.com/products_calcline/calcline.html), a modern version of the desktop calculator, to version 2.1. The upgrade offers user interface improvements and adds menu commands.
Calcline starts as a small window utility. Insert a mathematical expression to evaluate, and the software will do the work.
Read MoreKnox for Mac (http://agilewebsolutions.com/knox), an encryption and backup solution for Mac OS X 10.3 and Mac OS 10.4, has been updated to version 2.0.3, which adds full disk encryption for non-boot volumes. According to the folks at Agile Web Solutions, it’s a “leaner, meaner version” with several changes and fixes.
Read MoreLittleFin Software has updated Compartments (http://www.littlefin.com/compartments.html) for Mac OS X (10.5 and higher), to version 1.2. The new WarrantyGuard feature keeps track of all warranties and their expiration dates.
Compartments allows household items to be entered, searched and sorted by location, type, value or any custom tag. Drag and drop photos and other info can be added to each item listing.
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Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, according to “DigiTime” report (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100701PD209.html). The chips could conceivably find their way into new quad-core iMacs — or perhaps a high-end, six-core version.
The report says later this month Intel will launch three processors including: the six-core Core i7-970, priced at US$885; quad-core Core i5-760 with core frequencies of 2.8GHz and priced at $205; and quad-core Core i5-870S for small form factor computers and priced at $351.
Read MoreApple has posted an iOS 4 Exchange Server sync fix (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3398). Immediately after updating to iOS 4, some users may notice that Exchange ActiveSync Mail, Contacts, or Calendars don’t sync, or sync very slowly. In addition, some Exchange Server administrators may notice their servers running slowly.
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