Archives for February 2007

February, 28th February 2007

• PDFpenPro 3.1

  We already have Preview, Acrobat, and Adobe Reader. Why do we need another application that reads PDF documents? Because PDFpenPro…

• Mac OS X Ideal For Small/Medium Business

  Apple's hardware, Mac OS X and 3rd party products are very well suited to small and medium businesses.

• Strategies for Backing Up a Mac

  There are many ways to back up your Mac, depending on whether you need a bootable backup or just data…

• Optometrist Has Eyes Only For Macintosh

  A New Mexico optometrist has built his practice around the Macintosh.

• Scripting Mac Applications with Ruby

  AppleScript has been a mainstay for Mac programmers for years. But Ruby offers an alternative.

• Graphic Inspector 1.0 Adds Image Checking to the Finder

  Zevrix Solutions announced the immediate availability of Graphic Inspector 1.0 on Thursday.

• equinux Announces TubeStick for the Mac

  equinux announced the immediate availability of the TubeStick DVB-T receiver for the Mac on Thursday.

• Safari Continues to Grab Browser Marketshare

  Safari up, Internet Explorer down: That's been a familiar trend in Web browser marketshare for over a year.

• DEVONthink Pro 1.3 Improves AppleScript, Firefox Support

  DEVONtechnologies announced the immediate availability of DEVONthink Professional 1.3 and DEVONthink Professional Office 1.3 on Thursday.

• Trans International Drops miniG Prices

  Trans International has lowered the prices on its miniG hard drive series and bare hard drive enclosure.

• Heroes of Might and Magic V Ships

  Freeverse announced the immediate availability of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Mac on Thursday.

February, 27th February 2007

• RIAA Opposes Bill Reinforcing "Fair Use"

  The RIAA opposes a bill before Congress to reinforce the concept of Fair Use in limited cases.

• Apple Given Strong "Buy" Rating by Goldman Sachs

  Goldman Sachs analyst David Bailey sat down with Apple COO Tim Cook and came away impressed. He has recommened Apple…

• Piper Jaffray Estimate: 11 to 12 Million iPods for Quarter

  Piper Jaffray's preliminary estimate is that Apple will sell between 11 and 12 million iPods this quarter.

• Apple’s Enterprise Success Not Limited by the Technology

  Apple has made steady improvements to its enterprise hardware and Mac OS X Server. The technology pieces are all there.…

• Montage 1.2 Improves Final Draft Support

  Mariner Software announced the immediate availability of Montage 1.2 on Wednesday.

• Music Mac 2.0 Supports Additional File Formats, More

  Mireth Technology announced the immediate availability of the audio file format conversion and playback application Music Man 2.0 on Wednesday.

• Ambrosia Software Updates Redline Racing Game

  Ambrosia Software has announced an upgrade to its popular Redline on-line racing game with a Strict Simulation mode and improved…

• Selecting a Battery Backup for Your Mac

  Reliable power for your Mac isn't just a nice idea, it's a necessity. Power spikes and outages can hurt your…

February, 26th February 2007

• RadTech BT500 Mobile Mouse

  I'm always a bit leery of "portable mice" and "travel mice" because more often than not those terms really mean…

• Exploring The Lisa Emulator

  The Apple Lisa was one of the most famous computers of all time. The Lisa Emulator recreates the experience.

• Apple Attends Europe’s Focus on Imaging

  Apple is attending Europe's largest imaging show.

• Groupcal 3.80 Adds Exchange Attachment Support

  Snerdware announced the immediate availability of Groupcal 3.80 on Tuesday. Groupcal adds Microsoft Exchange server support to iCal.

• Bullseye Gets New Name, Intel Mac Support

  Old Jewell Software announced the immediate availability of Trampoline 2.0 on Tuesday. Trampoline is an updated version of the file…

• Parallels Announces Update to Desktop Virtualization Software

  Parallels has announced the release of a major update to Desktop for Mac.

• App4Mac Introduces xTime Planning

  App4Mac has introduced xTime Planning, new software that assists in the shared viewing and management of employee schedules.

• TMO’s Jeff Gamet Shares Mac Tips and Tricks

  TMO's morning editor, Jeff Gamet will be sharing some of his favorite Mac tips and tricks during a special event…

• iPhoto 6 Review, Part 2

  In my last column I started a look at iPhoto 6, particularly a review of all the advances and additions…

• Live Guitar with No Effects (Pedals) and No Amp!

  As you may know, I am allowed to play guitar with the Macworld All-Star Band once each year. We celebrated…

February, 25th February 2007

• Frenzic 1.0

  The Iconfactory describes Frenzic as a game that takes minutes to learn and months to master. That's pretty much spot-on.

• Apple Customer Service Highly Ranked by Business Week

  Apple was rated among 25 "Customer Service Champions" by Business Week in a survey conducted for the magazine by J.D.…

• Apple Hot Deals Update For Small Dog, Sweetwater Sound

  Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for Small Dog Electronics and Sweetwater Sound at the Macintosh Product Guide.…

• KeyCue 3.0 Improves Performance, More

  Ergonis Software announced the immediate availability of KeyCue 3.0 on Monday. KeyCue is an application that displays lists of keyboard…

• Monitoring AirPort Signal Strength

  The AirPort menu bar icon gives you a rough idea about your wireless network connection signal strength, but not much…

• Mac Geek Gab #93: John and Dave Answer Your Questions

  AirPort, VNC, Music Syncing, and auto-searching are just some of the topics covered by Dave, John, and the listeners in…

February, 24th February 2007

• Apple Report: Apple & Cisco, Microsoft & MP3s

  The Apple-Cisco settlement and the Microsoft MP3 shutdown are this week's Context Machine fodder.

February, 22nd February 2007

• CompUSA to Close 100 Stores

  Shoppers looking for new Macs will have fewer retail options now that it appears that CompUSA plans to close a…

• Google Makes Anti-piracy a Priority for YouTube

  Google has been under fire from everyone and anyone who holds copyrighted video material for the wholesale posting of videos…

• launch2net 1.5.8 Fixes for Apple WWAN Update Issue

  nova media released an updated version of its launch2net application on Thursday to fix a connection issue caused by Apple's…

• Lineform 1.3 Adds PDF Editing

  Freeverse announced the immediate availability of Lineform 1.3 on Friday.

• 6U XRackPro2 Available for Pre-order

  GizMac Accessories announced on Thursday that its new 6U XRackPro2 noise reduction server cabinet is available for pre-order.

• Apple Releases Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 Update

  Apple released its Final Cut Pro 5.1.4 Update on Thursday. The updater addresses issues with plug-ins and includes several bug…

• Red Sweater Software Acquires MarsEdit

  Red Sweater Software has announced the acquisition of the MarsEdit weblog software.

• See-through Stickies

  Apple's Stickies application is handy for storing quick notes and other bits of information, but those note windows can get…

• Those Who Might Replace Steve Jobs

  The specter of the stock-options probe has hung over Apple and Steve Jobs for a long time. Nothing is likely…

February, 21st February 2007

• You Control: Desktops

  Small display or large, it seems you never have enough Desktop real estate for all of your applications. You Control:…

• Palm Releases Daylight Saving Update

  Palm released free updates for its handheld and Treo devices on Thursday that add support for the new daylight saving…

• MacSpeech Introduces iRemember ScriptPak

  MacSpeech announced the immediate availability of its iListen ScriptPak for iRemember on Thursday.

• Apple Hot Deals Update For ClubMac, MacMall, PowerMax

  Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for ClubMac, MacMall, and PowerMax at the Macintosh Product Guide. The Mac…

• Katsura Releases ProPhase 1.0 for Mac OS X

  Katsura Shareware announced the immediate availability of ProPhase 1.0 for Mac OS X on Thursday.