Archives for January 2007

January, 31st January 2007

• Bookpedia 3.4

  Tracking the books in your library, whether for pleasure or work, is much easier when you have an application that…

• North Americans and German Speaking People View Apple Differently

  According to an iDelphi poll published Thursday, North American and German speaking customers will have a somewhat different view of…

• Simple Help Editor 2.0 Gets Quick Styles, More

  The PandaWare Company announced the immediate availability of Simple Help Editor 2.0 on Thursday.

• NoteMind 1.4 Adds New Keyboard Shortcuts

  Synium Software announced the immediate availability of NoteMind 1.4 on Thursday.

• "1984" Named Best Super Bowl Ad Ever

  Apple's 1984 commercial has been named as the best Super Bowl ad to ever run. The commercial ran but twice…

• Entourage Email Archive X 3.0 Improves Interface, Performance

  Softhing announced the immediate availability of Entourage Email Archive X 3.0 on Thursday.

• Web Browsers: Safari Climbs in January

  Apple's Safari Web browser ended 2006 with 4.24 percent of the overall browser market, and in January it climbed up…

• Export Address Book 1.4 Adds AppleScript Support

  Dibomedia announced the immediate availability of Export Address Book 1.4 on Thursday.

• Nolobe Acquires Interarchy

  Stairways Software Pty Ltd has announced that they have been acquired by Nolobe Pty Ltd.

January, 30th January 2007

• iClip 4 Released with Intel Mac Support

  Inventive announced the immediate availability of iClip 4 on Wednesday.

• Gates Grilled by NPR About Vista & Mac OS X [Update]

  Some non-technical reporters have foundered when interviewing Bill Gates about Vista. NPR's Alex Chadwick did not.

• Apple Ordered to Pay Journalists’ Legal Fees

  Apple Inc. has been ordered to pay the legal costs for the journalists it sued in an attempt to uncover…

• Running Vista in Parallels - The Big Gotcha

  Microsoft has added some wording to the Vista End User License Agreement that changes the rules compared to XP when…

• Editorial - The Microsoft "Wow" Factor

  Microsoft's slogan for the Vista launch was "The "Wow" starts now." Let's see how that worked out.

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Apple, MacGameStore, MacZone

  Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for the Apple Store, MacGameStore, and MacZone at the Macintosh Product Guide.

• Skype for Mac 2.5 Adds SMS, More

  Skype for Mac version 2.5 officially completed beta testing and was released to the public on Wednesday.

• MacBreakZ 4.2 Adds More Stretches

  publicspace.net announced the immediate availability of MacBreakZ 4.2 on Wednesday.

• axaio Releases MadeToPrint for QuarkXPress 7

  axaio software announced the immediate availability of MadeToPrint XT7 for QuarkXPress 7 on Wednesday.

• MacItBetter Releases BetterZip 1.4

  MacItBetter has announced the immediate availability of BetterZip 1.4, its archive management software.

• Dominions 3: The Awakening Gets Intel Mac Support

  Illwinter Game Design and Shrapnel games released a Universal Binary update for Dominions 3: The Awakening on Wednesday.

• Improving Address Book’s Birthdays

  Address Book includes a field for each contact's birthday that can also tie into iCal. But with a little help…

January, 29th January 2007

• Rode Podcaster

  The quality of your microphone can make the difference between a good podcast and a professional podcast. The Podcaster from…

• Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Reviewed

  The Apple MacBook Pro, 17-inch, 2.33 GHz was reviewed by C|Net UK. The review was balanced and informative.

• The Vista Migration Is Not an Opportunity for Apple

  The question for Apple and analysts is whether the Vista migration by businesses presents an opportunity for Apple or a…

• Apple 802.11n Enabler Available

  The Apple Store online started offering the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler for Mac on Tuesday.

• No Huge Crowds for Midnight Vista Launch

  Retailers stayed open until after midnight yesterday for the launch of Vista. But sales were light.

• SubEthaEdit 2.6 Adds Tabbed Interface

  TheCodingMonkeys announced the immediate availability of SubEthaEdit 2.6 on Tuesday.

• Jumsoft Introduces Operation 1.0

  Jumsoft announced the immediate availability of the task management application Operation 1.0 on Tuesday.

• Fourth World Releases Universal Binary of WebMerge

  Fourth World Media has upgraded WebMerge to version 2.4.2, a universal binary.

• Analyst Looks Into iPhone Questions

  The relationship Apple Inc. shares with Cingular/AT&T over the iPhone is designed to be win-win for both companies. Piper Jaffray…

• Mac Geek Gab #90: From Geek Speak to Human For You

  ARD, WEP, 802.11n -- sound geeky? It is, but John and Dave translate it all into human language for your…

January, 28th January 2007

• OmniWeb 5.5.3

  Apple's Safari Web browser is perfectly fine, but it isn't the only option available. In fact, one of the best…

• Microsoft’s Ballmer Says Vista Won’t Be The Last Client OS

  Steve Ballmer, responding to rumors, said at a press event that Vista will not be the last client OS from…

• Apple Share Target Price Raised to US$135

  Apple's target share price was upgraded by Needham & Co. to US$135.

• Apple Ranked First in Brand Impact in the U.S. and Canada

  Apple was ranked first in the U.S. and Canada in a 2006 Readers' Choice "Brand Impact" survey. Globally, Apple was…

• Apple Growth Rate Surpasses Microsoft

  The quarterly earnings for Apple and Microsoft for the last six years were plotted. A curve fit showed that Apple…

• Adobe Lightroom Available for Pre-order

  Adobe has announced that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is now available for pre-order and is expected to ship in mid-February.

• Former ADC Manager Launches Spin Studio Consulting Service for Mac Developers

  Ed Prasek announced Monday the launch of Spin Studio, a consulting firm providing marketing, merchandising, channel and business strategy services…

• DarkAdapted 2.1 Improves AppleScript Support, More

  AquilaDigital Partnership announced the immediate availability of DarkAdapted 2.1 on Monday.

• Adobe Moves to Make PDF a Formal Standard

  Adobe plans to turn over the Portable Document Format 1.7 specification for approval as a formal ISO standard.

• Cameleon 1.0 Web Editor Released

  ToThePoint Software announced the immediate availability of the Web site template editor Cameleon 1.0 on Monday.

• Apple UK Get a Mac Ads Debut

  Apple Inc. has launched a series of U.K. specific Get a Mac ads that feature David Mitchell and Robert Webb.

• Intel Announces New Metal-based Chip Technology

  Intel has developed a new computer chip technology that replaces the familiar silicone dioxide with hafnium, allowing for faster and…

• Displaying Birthdays in iCal

  Address Book lets you store all kinds of information about the people in your life, including birthdays. Keeping track of…

January, 26th January 2007

• Apple Report: The Week in Context, Plus Portable Audio Recording

  This week the Apple Report podcast is back in classic form. A look at the Apple stock options probe, European…

January, 25th January 2007

• SRS iWOW and Plantronics’ DSP 400 Headset

  Chris Barylick shows us SRS iWOW, an iTunes plugin that boosts the available bass in your music expands the sound…

• Apple’s "Get a Mac" Ads Spoofed - With a Sting

  This quartet of very well done spoofs of the Apple "Get a Mac" ads will induce a smile. But they…

• Some Computers are Not Ready for Daylight Saving Time

  Some computer operating systems might be caught flat-footed this March when Daylight Saving Time comes earlier than previous years. Mac…

• ECIS Accuses Microsoft of Continued Illegal Practices

  The European Committee for Interoperable Systems claims that the very same illegal practices they complained about three years ago are…

• Sophiestication Announces CoverSutra 1.0

  Sophiestication announced the immediate availability of the iTunes controller CoverSutra 1.0 on Friday.