Archives for March 2005

March, 27th March 2005

• Digigami Ships DVD Render Farming Bundle for Mac

  Digigami has announced the release of the MegaPEG.X Pro DVD Render Farm Bundle for Mac users

March, 23rd March 2005

• A Power Mac G5 at Ground Zero of Austin Art Blaze

  Mike Washlesky tells the story of how a Power Mac G5 saved a small production company's project, and changed the…

• Apple Updates iPod photo Software

  Apple has released iPod Updater 2005-03-23 via Software Update, which includes version 1.1 of the software for iPod photo devices,…

• Fun With Macs: iTrip Destruction, Transparent Desktops

  As TMO winds down for the long-Easter-weekend, we leave you with these two amusing stories

• Financial Times: Is Microsoft Toast?

  Microsoft is toast, or at least browning rapidly, according to an editorial published by the Financial Times of London

• NY Times Looks at the Smaller Mac mini

  The New York Times has published a close look at what makes Apple's Mac mini a mini Mac

• Business 2.0 "Re-Imagines" Apple’s Product Line

  In a curious, but interesting piece, Business 2.0 has published a photo-essay called "Re-Imagining Apple." The 5-part piece looks at…

• M-Audio Debuts Black Box for Guitarists

  M-Audio has announced the Black Box, a desktop creative tool for guitarists

• Georgia County Delays iBook Vote, Most Teachers Strongly Support Initiative

  An initial vote on whether to push forward with a controversial $70 million plan to outfit 63,000 students and teachers…

• InfoWorld CTO: "I’m Too Busy" to Support Macs

  While the Chief Technology Officer of a prestigious I.T. weekly magazine loves his Mac, he can't seem to find the…

• The Omni Group Updates Diagramming/Charting Software

  OmniGraffle 3.2, released Wednesday from The Omni Group, includes new localizations of the diagramming and charting applications, as well support…

March, 22nd March 2005

• Apple Settles Lawsuit With One Tiger Leak Defendant

  Apple has settled a lawsuit with one of three defendants it sued for distributing developer versions of Mac OS X…

• Mozilla Unleashes Firefox Security Update

  Firefox 1.0.2, released Wednesday afternoon, corrects three security vulnerability with the Web browser

• In University? Enter to Win an iPod shuffle Every Week Through September

  Every week between now and September 30, 2005, Apple will be giving away an iPod shuffle to one higher education…

• Apple Updates Refurb Offerings

  Apple has updated its refurb offerings at the Apple Store, as well as the Hot Deals pages for four Mac…

• Servers, Cellular & Pics on Inside Mac

  This past Saturday's broadcast of the Inside Mac Radio Show is available for streaming or download, featuring a mutltitude of…

• EU Stands Tough, Rejects Microsoft’s Antitrust Monitoring Plan

  The EU Executive Commission (EC) has rejected Microsoft's plan for a trustee whose job is to monitor whether or not…

• Macromedia Updates Web Publishing System

  Macromedia Inc. announced Wednesday an update to its Web Publishing System

• Mac Sites File Appeal in Trade Secrets Suit

  Two Mac Web sites filed an appeal Tuesday over a judge's ruling earlier this month that ordered them to divulge…

• Symantec: Mac Virus, Hacker Attacks on the Rise

  With the introduction and popularity of Mac OS X, Apple Computer has become an increasingly bigger target for viruses and…

• iTunes Hack One Ups Apple…Again

  Less than 24 hours after Apple patched its iTunes software to prevent unlimited copying of music downloads, a team of…

• JVC Announces ProHD Release for April NAB Conference

  JVC has announced that it would unveil its new ProHD camcorder at this year's NAB 2005 conference being held in…

March, 21st March 2005

• Apple Explains OpenGL Optimization for OS X

  The Apple Developer Connection has published an article about optimizing OpenGL performance in Mac OS X applications

• Joyci Offers iPods Preloaded With Music

  Music Ready To Go: That's the tagline of Joyci, a company that will sell you a new iPod preloaded with…

• Apple Buys File Translation Firm

  Apple Computer has acquired file translation firm SchemaSoft, a 40-person developer of software that allows applications to read and write…

• Upgrade your Slot-Loading G3 iMac to G4 for $199.95

  FastMac has announced G4 processor upgrades for slot-loading G3 iMacs for US$199.95

• New Surface Lapstand Fights "Thigh Burn?

  The surfACE 1.5 lapstand from edgeBlur Inc. might be the answer for laptop users wanting a little more support in…

• New Reflections Theme Released for Keynote Users

  Keynote Theme Park has released Reflections, a new theme for Apple's Keynote 2 presentation application

• Renewed Vision Introduces ProPresenter 2.5 for Mac OS X

  Renewed Vision has released ProPresenter 2.5, its Mac-only 2-screen lyric, music, and video presentation software package

• TechRestore Starts iPod Drive Upgrade Service

  TechRestore has begun a new service to upgrade hard drives on Apple's iPod digital devices, the company announced Tuesday

• M-Audio Debuts Trigger Finger Audio Station

  M-Audio has announced Trigger Finger, a USB-equipped device for performing and programming percussion and drum parts

• PowerBookResQ Offers Flat Rate Screen Replacement

  Repair gurus MacResQ have started offering a flat rate LCD replacement service as part of its PowerBookResQ repair program

• Apple iPod Camera Connector Shipping in 1-3 Weeks

  Apple has started taking orders for the iPod Camera Connector, a $29 accessory that allows USB digital cameras to transfer…

March, 20th March 2005

• Apple Releases New Security Update

  Apple has released Security Update 2005-003 for Mac OS X 10.3.8 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.8

• Apple Announces WWDC 2005 Content, Student Scholarships

  Apple has announced the content schedule for its 2005 World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), the company's annual conference for Mac…

• Apple Shuts Down PyMusique Back Door

  Coming as a surprise to no one, Apple Computer has shutdown a back door that allowed software called PyMusique to…

• "Super Shuffle" a Marketing Stunt?

  The Super Shuffle that exactly copied Apple's iPod shuffle was nothing more than a marketing stunt, according to an article…

• NY Times Offers Historical Context for Apple’s Rumor Lawsuits

  Veteran reporter John Markoff has penned an article for the New York Times that offers in-depth historical context for Apple's…

• Using Your PowerBook as an Input Device

  It is possible to use your PowerBook as an input device, according to author Amit Singh, who has figured out…

• IAC Agrees to Buy Ask Jeeves for $1.85 Billion

  IAC/InterActiveCorp, Barry Diller?s internet conglomerate, will buy search Web site Ask Jeeves, in a stock deal worth $1.85 billion

• Yahoo Acquires Flickr Photo Sharing Service

  Yahoo Corp. has acquired Ludicorp Research and Development Ltd., the company behind popular photo sharing site Flickr

• Avid to Acquire Pinnacle Systems

  Digital editing equipment maker Avid Technology Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to purchase video editing firm Pinnacle Systems Inc.…

• FireWire Depot Ships FireWire 800 Isolator Cable

  FireWire Depot announced the release of an isolator cable for FireWire 800 connections

March, 17th March 2005

• Apple Updates Keynote & Pages to Improve Reliability

  Late on Thursday, we reported that Apple had released an update for iWork's component applications, Keynote and Pages

• Leeches

  Vern Seward sees leeches in the corporate waters, and they want to suck the Apple and its iPod success dry

• Four Cool Web Sites

  In today's colum, Nancy Carroll Gravley focuses on four cool Web sites that beginners might enjoy exploring

• Inside Pixar’s Headquarters

  While many Apple fans are familiar with One Infinite Loop, Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, CA, fewer are aware of what…

• New Windows App Buys iTunes Music Store Songs Without DRM

  Three enterprising individuals have written an application that taps into the iTunes Music Store and allows users to purchase songs,…

• Three New DV Forge Products Shipping Next Month

  JamPod connects a guitar or bass to the iPod, JamPlug FM is an FM Transmitter for guitars and basses, and…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For 5 Mac Retailers

  Apple has updated the Hot Deals page for MacZone, AudioMidi, O'Reilly, Publishing Perfection, and Ramjet at the Macintosh Product Guide