Archives for January 2007

January, 04th January 2007

• Home-grown TiVoToGo

  Windows users have been able to take advantage of TiVoToGo to copy shows from their TiVo to their PC for…

January, 03rd January 2007

• Dragster 1.0

  Moving files around your Mac isn't all that big of a deal for most people. So on first glance, Ambrosia…

• Apple Releases iChat AV 3.1.6 Update

  Apple Computer released iChat AV Update 1.0 on Thursday.

• Forbes Online Says Apple’s Polish Has Been Dulled

  Forbes online recapped the various Macintosh security issues and noted that some researchers are trying to take Apple down a…

• OWC, Axiotron Announce Mac ModBook

  Other World Computing and Axiotron jointly announced on Thursday that they are unveiling a tablet-style Mac called the ModBook at…

• Next Generation Hard Disks To Add Flash Technology

  The five largest hard-disk manufacturers announced a new initiative to add Flash memory to their drives, improving the overall performance.

• Author of the MoAB Response Project Provides Explanation

  In a communication with TMO, Landon Fuller explained why and how he responded to the MoAB Project.

• Divergent Media Announces ScopeBox for Digital Media Professionals

  Divergent Media has announced ScopeBox, a high-end suite of Mac-based image monitoring, capture and analysis software for video production and…

• MacSpeech Releases TopXNotes ScriptPaks

  MacSpeech announced the immediate availability of new ScriptPaks for TopXNotes and TopXNotes iPod on Thursday.

• Former Apple Exec: No Apple Tablet, But Cell Phone Makes Sense

  Steve Jobs has no interest in an Apple tablet computer, according to former Apple exec David Sobotta. In an editorial…

• Adobe Production Studio Coming to the Mac

  Adobe plans to bring its Production Studio suite to the Mac with its next release, scheduled for mid 2007.

• CRYPTO-MAS Authentication Service Released

  CRYPTOCard announced the immediate availability of CRYPTO-MAS for the Mac on Thursday.

• IntelliScanner Announces Comic Collector

  Intelliscanner announced its new comic book management application and barcode scanner bundle, Comic Collector, on Thursday.

• Power Manager 3.5 Improves Scheduling, More

  DssW announced the immediate availability of the Mac power management application, Power Manager 3.5, on Thursday.

• Meet TMO’s Dave Hamilton at the Mac Podcaster Meetup

  TMO President and Mac Geek Gab host, Dave Hamilton, will be appearing at the Mac Podcaster Meetup during Macworld Expo…

• TMO’s John F. Braun Judges MacBrainiac Challenge

  TMO's Mac Geek Gab host, John F. Braun, will be judging the MacBrainiac Challenge at Macworld Expo 2007.

• Aspyr Finishes Prey for the Mac

  Aspyr Media has finished development on Prey for the Mac, and plans to begin shipping the game on January 16.

• Analyst Offers Macworld Expo Predictions

  Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster took a look at the pre-Macworld Expo rumors, and offers his odds on what Apple Computer…

January, 02nd January 2007

• The notMac Challenge Launched

  The notMac Challenge site announced Wednesday a drive to develop open source tools that replicate some of Apple's .Mac services.…

• IBM One-ups Intel with 5 Gigahertz CPUs

  IBM's next generation CPU, the Power6, is expected to achieve 5 GHz at under 100 W in high performance calculation…

• Electric Butterfly Releases Stimulus 4.1 Upgrade

  A major upgrade of Stimulus, version 4.1, has been released by Electric Butterfly

• Lessons Learned from a Lost Macintosh Drive

  A Macintosh user learned the hard way what happens when a hard disk starts to fail.

• WriteRoom 2.0 Improves Editing Features, More

  Hog Bay Software announced the immediate availability of WriteRoom 2.0 on Wednesday.

• SpamSweep 1.5 Adds Intel Mac Support

  Bains Software announced the immediate availability of SpamSweep 1.5 on Wednesday.

• TMO’s Dave Hamilton to Discuss Windows on Macs at Macworld Expo

  TMO's President and Mac Geek Gab host, Dave Hamilton, will be sharing his insight on running Windows on your Mac…

• Analyst: Apple Outlook is Conservative

  Investors may be underestimating Apple Computer's value in 2007 in contrast to 2006, according to American Technology Research analyst Shaw…

• Prepping Yourself for the Macworld Expo Trek

  Macworld Expo 2007 is only days away, which means its almost time to pack up your MacBook, iPod and toothbrush…

• Editorial - A Second Round of Foolishness

  A former Apple employee says he'll offer bug fixes for each of the flaws cited in the Month of Apple…

• Mac Geek Gab #85: Windows on a Mac and More!

  Dave and John talk about running Windows (and Windows-based apps) on your Mac, talking through all the options and giving…

January, 01st January 2007

• A Major Apple Weakness Could Harm Mac OS X

  There is a thick layer of insulation between Apple's technical people and their technical customers. This has been an irritation…

• Drive Genius 1.5.1

  Keeping your hard drive healthy is a critical part in making sure you Mac stays trouble-free. Drive Genius from Prosoft…

• Looking Back on a Year of Mac Development

  There were significant events in Macintosh software development in 2006. There was the Intel transition, a brouhaha over Apple's Human…

• Micromat Announces TechTool Protogo

  Micromat has announced TechTool Protogo, a Mac OS X application that turns an iPod into a bootable diagnostic tool.

• Apple Restriction on PowerBook Repair Has Annoyed Customers

  About 2300 PowerBook customers have petitioned Apple for repair of their lower memory slot. Apple has agreed to fix some…

• Microsoft Claims Aero Has Little Impact on System Performance

  A study sponsored by Microsoft shows negligible system degradation when running Aero with business applications.

• RadTech Updates Impact, DriveMate

  RadTech announced the immediate availability of updated versions of its Impact and DriveMate storage solutions on Tuesday.

• Fractal Domains Upgraded to Universal

  Fractal Domains was upgraded to version 2.0, a Univeral Application

• Web Browsers: Safari Up, IE Down in 2006

  2006 established fairly standard growth patterns for Web browsers: Up for Safari and Firefox, down for Internet Explorer.

• REALbasic 2007 R1 Improves Universal Binary Support

  REAL Software announced the immediate availability of REALbasic 2007 Release 1 on Tuesday.

• "Month of Apple Bugs" Starts With QuickTime

  The Month of Apple Bugs Web site started the year with its first flaw in an Apple product: QuickTime.

• Apple Named Marketer of the Year

  Apple Computer's ability to keep interest in the iPod high and grow interest in the Mac have earned it Marketing…

• Apple Starts Pre-Macworld Expo Teasing

  Apple Computer's Web site is sporting an intriguing image and a hint that big things are in store.

• TMO’s Jeff Gamet to Speak at Macworld PowerTools Conference

  TMO's morning editor, Jeff Gamet, is speaking at the Graphic Secrets for Business PowerTools session at Macworld Expo 2007.