Archives for February 2006

February, 19th February 2006

• A Tablet Mac, But Not From Apple

  Mac users have been clamoring for a tablet-based Mac for some time now, and ThePlaceforitAll.com is hoping to fill that…

• Celestia 1.4.1 Universal Binary

  The open source astronomical and space simulator, Celestia, was updated to version 1.4.1 on Monday.

• OSx86 Forums Come Back

  The OSx86 Project forums are back online and functioning again after being temporarily shutdown last week in response to a…

• Universal Binary Synk 5.2 Available

  Decimus Software announced the immediate availability of Synk 5.2 on Monday.

• Synergy 2.5 Fixes Bugs

  Wincent Colaiuta has released version 2.5 of his iTunes utility Synergy. It's a maintenance update "intended largely to fix an…

• Aspyr Releases DOOM 3 Universal Binary

  Aspyr Media on Monday released a Universal Binary for DOOM 3, enabling the game to run on both PowerPC and…

• Monitor Your Mac with Folder Actions

  Some application installers add items to your Library folder that you may not want to have, and there is the…

February, 17th February 2006

• Weekly Roundup: Podcasting Going Corporate, Amazon and Music Downloads

  Is podcasting going corporate? Two TMO podcast hosts, Ricky Spero and Dave Hamilton, rev up the Context Machine to find…

February, 16th February 2006

• Path Finder: It’s Like the Finder Only Better…

  Dr. Mac gives us a tour of Path Finder, a replacement for Mac OS X's Finder. He also shows off…

• Marketcircle Releases New Daylite 3 Public Beta

  >Marketcircle on Friday issued the latest public Beta of its upcoming Daylite3, a new version of its personal information management…

• Apple Updates Hot Deals Site

  Apple on Friday updated its Hot Deals Web site with new specials from MacMall, Mac Game Store, Publishing Perfection, and…

• Latest MacNotables Discusses Apple Law Suits

  The latest MacNotables podcast has TidBits publisher, Adam Engst, TMO columnist and author, Ted Landau, and MacVoices host, Chuck Joiner…

• Nisus Writer Express for Intel Macs

  Nisus Software announced the immediate availability of Nisus Writer Express 2.6.1 on Friday.

• Solo Performer 3.0 Ships

  Alien Apparatus Company announced the immediate availability of Solo Performer Show Controller 3.0 on Friday.

• OSx86 Hit with DMCA Threat from Apple

  The OSx86 project Web site, which provides a community forum on running Mac OS X 10.4 on non-Mac hardware, has…

• Mathematica 5.2 Now Universal Binary

  Wolfram Research announced that Mathematica 5.2 is now available as a Universal Binary application on Thursday.

• DX Toolbox 2.6 Available

  Black Cat Systems announced the immediate availability of DX Toolbox 2.6.0 on Thursday.

• Free QuickerTek Utility Enables Switching From Buffalo PC Card to AirPort

  QuickerTek has released a free Mac OS X Automator utility (scroll to the bottom of the page) that enables PowerBook…

• Pangea Introduces Enigmo 2, Contest

  Pangea Software released its latest game, Enigmo 2 1.0, on Friday

• Build Your Own Dock Menus

  The Dock in Mac OS X is a handy place to keep the applications and files you use all the…

February, 15th February 2006

• Apple: "Leap-A is Not a Virus"

  Apple Computer released an official statement regarding "OSX/Leap-A," saying that "Leap-A is not a virus, it is malicious software that…

• Burst Gets Extension to Respond to Apple Suit

  Burst.com Inc. on Thursday said that it has reached an agreement with Apple on an extension for its response to…

• Apple Ranks 10th Among Top Internet Brands in January

  Nielsen//NetRatings on Thursday released the results of its look at the top 10 brands on the Internet in January, according…

• Blackmagic Releases DeckLink HD Pro PCIe Capture Card

  Blackmagic Design on Thursday released a new DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 12-bit SDI PCIe video capture card.

• Intego Addresses the ‘Oompa-Loompa’ Trojan Horse

  In response to the news of a Mac OS X Trojan horse, dubbed "Oompa-Loompa," that is in circulation, Intego on…

• OWC High Capacity PowerBook Batteries

  Other World Computing and NewerTech announced the immediate availability high capacity NuPower replacement batteries for the 15-inch PowerBook G4 on…

• Apple Makes All Desktop Warranties Global

  Two sources with knowledge of Apple's reseller practices have confirmed with The Mac Observer that, effective Feb. 11, all of…

• Apple Launches Xcode Classes

  Apple is presenting a series of classes on transitioning to Xcode at its Cupertino campus at the end of February.

• ScriptPak for iWeb Available

  MacSpeech announced the immediate availability of ScriptPak for iWeb 1.0 on Wednesday.

• Mac Malware Concept Hits the Web

  What amounts to a proof-of-concept trojan horse application for the Mac started circulating around the Internet on Thursday.

• HD Video Extender from Gefen

  Gefen announced the immediate availability of its Component Video Extender on Thursday.

• Freeverse’s Legion Arena Reaches Alpha

  Freeverse Software has announced that its upcoming role-playing/strategy game Legion Arena has reached Alpha. It's expected to ship this spring.

February, 14th February 2006

• Apple Updates iDVD, iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, iTunes

  Apple Computer released a raft of updates for its consumer apps Wednesday, including iDVD, iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, and iTunes. Each…

• Apple Hides Warning to Hackers in OS X

  Apple has hidden a poem inside OS X that warns users not to pirate the operating system, according to OSx86…

• Lynda.com Launches Podcast Series

  Lynda.com on Wednesday started a new podcast series that offers tips and insights from the authors of its online tutorials.

• Apple Updates Hot Deals Site

  Apple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with new specials from O'Reilly Media, MacZone, J&R Computerworld, MacConnection and CDW…

• VPN Tracker Adds Intel Mac Support

  equinux announced the immediate availability of VPN Tracker 4.6 on Wednesday.

• MacVCD Universal Binary Available

  Mireth Technology announced the immediate availability of MacVCD X 4.5.3 on Wednesday. The updated version runs natively on PowerPC and…

• 1.92, 2.0GHz PowerBook G4 Upgrades

  Daystar Technology announced the immediate availability of 1.92GHz and 2.0GHz processor upgrades for the Aluminum PowerBook G4 series on Wednesday.

• TiVo Desktop Updated for Tiger

  TiVo announced TiVo Desktop for the Mac with support for Tiger on Wednesday.

• 10 Million Macs in 2006

  The number of Macs shipped in 2006 is expected to more than double compared to 2005, jumping up from 4.5…

• Analyst: OS X 10.4.5 Fixes Intel iMac Video Problem

  American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu on Wednesday issued a new research report in which he noted that Apple's Tuesday…

• Use Your iPod as a News Reader

  The iPod is so versatile that if it were from the Star Trek universe, it would be a Tricorder. That's…

February, 13th February 2006

• Apple Updates Mac OS X to Version 10.4.5

  Apple Computer released Mac OS X 10.4.5, an update that addresses various usability issues is Mac OS X. The update…

• Runtime Releases Revolution Media, Revolution 2.7

  Runtime Revolution Ltd. on Tuesday updated its development environment Revolution to version 2.7 and released Revolution Media, a rich media…

• Adobe Lightroom Beta 2 Adds Intel Support, More

  Adobe has released the second Beta of its upcoming Lightroom software, adding Support for Intel Macs as well as several…

• NewerTech’s miniStack V2 Offers Up to 500GB Storage

  NewerTech on Tuesday released the second version of its miniStack, an external hard drive and port hub that was designed…

• Detroit Free Press Loves the iMac

  Mike Wendland writing for the Detroit Free Press recently reviewed Apple's new Intel-based iMac, and loved it. He described the…

• Camino 1.0 Released

  The Camino Project announced that the Camino Web browser is finally out of beta and officially shipping as version 1.0…

• Insider Releases Font Agent Pro Server

  Insider Software announced the immediate availability of Font Agent Pro Server on Tuesday