Archives for February 2009

February, 13th February 2009

• The iPhone and Gaming

  Today TMo readers are talking about the impact the iPhone, iPod touch, and the App Store are having on the…

• Apple Releases Java Update 3 for Leopard

  Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3 late on Thursday. The update includes security and compatibility changes…

• Microsoft Ready to Jump into the Retail Game

  Microsoft is preparing to open its own retail stores to promote its own products and services, much like Apple has…

February, 12th February 2009

• Apple Releases Mac OS X Security Update 2009-0001

  Apple released Thursday Security Update 2009-0001 for Mac OS X, though the company is so far sketchy on the details.…

• First Service Pack Released for LightWorks 7.9

  UK software company LightWork Design announced the release of its first service pack for its LightWorks 7.9 3D computer graphics software on…

• HoudahGeo 2.1 Adds locr.com Support

  Houdah Software announced the immediate availability of HoudahGeo 2.1 on Thursday. The update for the photo geocoding application added support…

• Redcort Ships Virtual TimeClock ‘09

  Fresno-based Redcort Software released Virtual TimeClock '09, an upgrade to the company's time and attendance software on Thursday. The applications helps…

• Estimating Apple’s Q2 Earnings

  Today TMO readers are speculating on Apple's second quarter earnings in a weakening economy.

• MacSpeech Dictate

  The venerable keyboard isn't the only way to fill your documents with text, and MacSpeech Dictate proves that your voice…

• nova media Intros 3G Dev Kit for Mac OS X

  nova media announced the immediate availability of its GTM382 hardware development kit for embedded 3G devices on Thursday. The kit…

February, 11th February 2009

• Robert Louis Stevenson-Inspired Adventure Game Headed to the Mac

  Coladia on Wednesday announced a February 24 ship date for Destination: Treasure Island, a point-and-click adventure game that picks up…

• Miro Launches Miro 2.0 Free HD Video Player

  The developers of the Miro project announced Wednesday the release of Miro 2.0, a new version of the group's self-titled…

• TechRestore Posts ModBook Take-Apart/Conversion Video

  The guys at TechRestore just sent this along and it sort of speaks for itself as it runs a stop-motion video of…

• Faber Acoustical Releases Version 2.1 of SignalScope, SignalScope Pro

  Utah-based Faber Acoustical released Wednesday version 2.1 of SignalScope and SignalScope Pro, the company's real-time signal analysis software. The new version offers…

• The past and future of the iPhone’s App Store

  The App Store may rank as the biggest unintended success in the history of Apple. This article takes a brief…

• Art Files, Sneak Peek Pro Get CS4 Compatibility

  Code Line announced the immediate availability of Illustrator CS4-compatible versions of Art Files and Sneak Peek Pro on Wednesday. Art…

• Bluetooth Headaches

  Today TMO readers are working through issues with pairing a Mac and a Palm handheld over Bluetooth.

• Dandy Code Releases Marketplace 1.0 Craig’s List Search Aggregator for Mac OS X

  Dandy Code released Marketplace 1.0, the company's Craig's List search aggregator tool for Mac OS X on Wednesday. The program, which…

• TMO’s Jeff Gamet Shows Off iLife 09 at CoMUG

  Jeff Gamet, The Mac Observer's managing editor, will be speaking at the Colorado Macintosh User Group meeting on Thursday, February…

• Nisus Writer Express 3.2 Beefs Up Document Control

  Nisus Software announced the immediate availability of Nisus Writer Express 3.2 on Wednesday. The update for the word processor application…

February, 10th February 2009

• Plyxim Releases Exibia 1.4 Broadcast Scheduling Application for Mac OS X

  Plyxim, LLC. announced Tuesday the release of Exibia 1.4, the company's broadcast scheduling application for Mac OS X. The program allows clients…

• MonkeyBread Software Releases Version 9.1 of MBS Realbasic Plug-Ins

  German software developer Monkeybread Software announced the release of version 9.1 of its MBS plug-in for REALbasic on Tuesday. The MBS plug-in comprises…

• Physics Puzzle Game ScribBall 2 Adds New Features, More

  Howling Moon Software on Tuesday released ScribBall 2: Redrawn, a sequel to its physics puzzle game that features new themes,…

• SitePoint Offers 5-for-1 Book Sale, All Proceeds go to Aussie Fire Victims

  SitePoint announced Tuesday a 5-for-1 sale on PDF versions of the company's books, with 100% of the proceeds to go…

• World of Warcraft Updated to 3.0.9 with Multiple Class Tweaks

  Blizzard Entertainment updated World of Warcraft to version 3.0.9 Tuesday, an update that includes multiple tweaks and changes to most…

• AAPL Sinks 4.3% as Markets Pan Bank Rescue Plan

  Shares in Apple Inc. dropped sharply in Tuesday trading as the markets reacted negatively to a U.S. Treasury plan for…

• QuickBooks 2009 Mac Alert: Automated Transactions Not Automated in R4 Release

  If you have already let QuickBooks 2009 for Mac update itself to the most current release (QuickBooks Pro for Mac…

• Apple, Amazon, and Ebook Readers

  Today TMO readers are talking about Amazon's new Kindle 2 ebook reader and how Apple could fit into that market.

• Mozilla Joins EU Microsoft Antitrust Case

  Firefox developer Mozilla has been granted permission by the European Commission to join its antitrust case against Microsoft. Mozilla now…

• The Missing Sync 2 for BlackBerry Adds Bluetooth Syncing

  Mark/Space announced the immediate availability of The Missing Sync 2.0 for BlackBerry on Tuesday. The new version of the calendar,…

• Mac Geek Gab #191: Drobo, DroboShare, Podcast Playing Tips, and Shared Volumes in Finder

  Dave set up the Drobo and DroboShare this weekend, and even played with some DroboApps, so he and John take…

February, 09th February 2009

• Cocktail Leopard Edition Updated to 4.3, Adds Security Fixes and QuickTime 7.6 Compatibility

  Maintain Software on Monday announced that Cocktail (Leopard Edition), the latest version of its best-selling utility program, has been updated…

• Strategy Expansion Vae Victis Features the Golden Age of Rome

  Virtual Programming has released Vae Victis, an expansion to the strategy game Europa Universalis: Rome set during the golden age…

• FTN Capital Raises AAPL to Buy, Cites Steve Jobs

  Bill Fearnley, Jr. of FTN Equity Capital Markets raised his rating on Apple's stock to a "Buy," based in part…

• Amazon Announces Kindle 2 Ebook Reader

  Amazon introduced the second generation version of its digital book reader, Kindle 2, on Monday. The new version of the…

• AAPL Tops $100

  Apple's stock finally topped the US$100 mark on Monday morning, after hovering in the high $90 range at the end…

• seyDoggy Releases Creamux r1 Ultimate Theme for RapdiWeaver 4

  Ontario-based software developer seyDoggy announced the release of Creamux r1, its new Ultimate Theme for the RapidWeaver 4 WYSIWYG web…

• iPhone Channel Inventory

  Today TMO readers are taking a look at last quarter's dip in iPhone 3G channel inventory and debating what that…

• Instant Backup 1.5 Adds System-wide Backup Menu

  Zevrix Solutions announced the immediate availability of Instant Backup 1.5 on Monday. The update for the file and folder backup…

• Judge Greenlights Psystar’s Amended Counterclaims Against Apple

  Psystar has received approval from Judge William Alsup to move forward with its amended counterclaims against Apple over allegations that…

• Want to See What Your HID Devices Are Saying to Your Mac?  Check Out iHID!

  John F. Braun checks out iHID, a utility that lets you view the details of what your HID devices are…

• Steve Wozniak Signs on for Dancing with the Stars

  ABC's Dancing with the Stars will go a little bit nerd in season eight now that Apple co-founder and tech…

February, 06th February 2009

• Particle Debris (week ending 2/6) New Hardware for Apple Customers

  In this week's blog, John Martellaro looks at the expanding hardware horizons for Apple customers: a reported new device from…

• The Dream Apps Releases Involer, an Invoice Creator for Mac OS X

  The Dream Apps announced Friday the release of Involer 1.0, an invoicing application for Mac OS X. The app will…

• RouteBuddy Releases Maps for the Middle East

  Software developer RouteBuddy Ltd. announced the release of three additional sets of road maps for 2009 on Friday, expanding their coverage from Egypt…

• Georgetown Nixes Apple Store Design Again

  Apple's fourth attempt at getting approval for its Washington D.C. suburb store design failed Thursday night when the Old Georgetown…

• iTunes and Homemade CD Problems

  Today TMO readers are talking about issues with playing music CDs burned with iTunes

• Koingo Intros Anti-theft Software for the Mac

  Koingo Software announced the immediate availability of Digital Sentry for the Mac on Friday. Digital Sentry is an application that…

• Mac Cloner Pops Up in Germany

  Germany-based PC builder HyperMegaNet UG has joined the unauthorized Mac clone maker club with its PearC product line. The company…

February, 05th February 2009

• TransGaming to Bring EA’s Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 to Mac

  TransGaming late on Thursday announced that it will bring Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 to the Mac…