News Archive for 01/11/12

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Alera unveils 32X DVD+RW FireWire drive

11/12, 9:00pm

Alera unveils 32X DVD+RW FireWire drive

Alera Technologies has introduced the DVD+RW Cruiser, a DVD rewritable drive with standard FireWire connectivity. The Cruiser can also use A-Connect USB 2.0 and Cardbus/PCMCIA connection kits. The DVD+RW Cruiser has an estimated street price of $699.

AppleInsider Forums return

11/12, 8:40pm

AppleInsider Forums return

AppleInsider Forums have been reopened, and the former community is flooding back. The new forums are hosted on new hardware. The AI staff would like to invite the readers, old and new, to rejoin the AppleInsider Community and thanks everyone for their continuing support.

Castlewood ships ORB 5.7GB, new Combo 2.2GB

11/12, 7:30pm

Castlewood ships ORB 5.7GB, new Combo 2.2GB

Castlewood today announced its "4 in 1" combination FireWire 2.2GB drive as well as shipment of its new ORB 5.7GB drives.

ViewsSonic introduces new LCD, CRT displays

11/12, 6:50pm

ViewsSonic introduces new LCD, CRT displays

ViewSonic has added 17-inch and 18-inch models to VX series of flat panel LCD displays as well as a new 17" CRT monitor.

iPod Free File Access 1.1b1 for iPod music

11/12, 6:15pm

iPod Free File Access 1.1b1 for iPod music

iPod Free File Access 1.1b1 allows you to access the hidden music folder on the iPod (created by iTunes 2). Version 1.1 brings OS X support (under Classic) and other minor changes.

Dell also faces discrimination lawsuit

11/12, 6:10pm

Dell also faces discrimination lawsuit

Jethro Lyons writes "this weekend I saw a small story outlining a problem at Dell's Nashville plant. Apparently Apple isn't the only one with discrimination issues these days. The only thing lacking in Dell's case is the demand for ridiculous amounts of money and a severe lack of mainstream press coverage."

New AirPort-compatible wireless print server

11/12, 6:05pm

New AirPort-compatible wireless print server

TROY Wireless today released EtherWind, a full-featured 802.11b print server that allows multiple users to share a printer without physical cable connections.

IBM to ship new ViaVoice for OS X this week

11/12, 6:00pm

IBM to ship new ViaVoice for OS X this week

IBM's ViaVoice for Mac OS X Edition, the third product in IBM's line of continuous speech recogition products, will be released on November 16th, as noted on its Website.

New FireWire/USB 2.0 Combo PC card for laptop

11/12, 5:40pm

New FireWire/USB 2.0 Combo PC card for laptop

Orange Micro today announced a new Combo CardBus PC Card for laptops, which offers two USB 2.0 ports and one FireWire port in a Type II PC Card. The Combo card is bundled with a power supply to provide 500 milliamps of power per port for USB peripherals requiring power. The $140 card is expected to ship in January 2002. (Mac OS drivers not specified, but the company had previously announced it was developing USB 2.0 drivers for the Mac.)

New enterprise backup/sync util supports OS X

11/12, 5:30pm

New enterprise backup/sync util supports OS X

Diasoft Corp has released FileReplicationPro 2.0, a multi-operating system, real-time, secure replication, backup and synchronization for servers and workstations on any TCP/IP network.

StuffIt 6.5.1 adds context menus in OS X

11/12, 5:25pm

StuffIt 6.5.1 adds context menus in OS X

Aladdin has released StuffIt 6.5.1, a free update for v6.5 owners to its access and compression utility for Macintosh. StuffIt Deluxe 6.5.1 adds Contextual Menu support Magic Menu in OS X, smart expansion of Palm OS files, DropTar (a drop box compression utility for Unix), and StuffIt Express Personal Edition, which allows users to create customized drop box applications that can be configured to automate their file compression and transfer tasks as well as bug fixes. [Classic, Carbon]

ClipCleaner 1.0b6: freeware utility for text

11/12, 5:15pm

ClipCleaner 1.0b6: freeware utility for text

ClipCleaner 1.0b6 a freeware utility for cleaning up clipboard text, offering functions such as converting straight quotes to smart quotes, converting ligatures , converting em and en dashes, removing multiple spaces & returns, guessing paragraphs from email text, removing quote characters, converting ellipsis, removing spaces before punctuation, and removing spaces at the start of paragraphs.

Vivastar introduces new DVD-R drives

11/12, 2:40pm

Vivastar introduces new DVD-R drives

Vivastar today announced its PC-based DVD recorder line, which is expected to be available at US retailers in early 2002. Its new DVD-R products include the RS-121 External DVD Recorder and the RS-111 Internal DVD Recorder, which can burn DVD-R discs at 1X and 2X speeds, with a maximum read rate of 4X and feature disc-at-once and incremental writing methods.  The RS-121 sports a streamlined "futuristic" design and a FireWire interface. Next month, the company will also began shipping its 4.7 GB DVD-R storage discs to the U.S. market and says it expects to extend its line of writeable DVD media with the addition of DVD-RW and DVD+RW storage discs in the "near future." (Mac compatibility unknown.)

Micro Center offers 22% discount on iMac

11/12, 1:55pm

Micro Center offers 22% discount on iMac

Micro Center sent us word of a special sale on iMacs during its 22nd Anniversay sale, which runs November 16-18. The Indigo iMac G3/500 (20GB/CD-RW/128MB/56K modem) will be $740, which is 22 percent off of its normal price of $950: "We are taking the 22% off in honor of our 22nd Anniversary. We will also have great deals on RAM and other products too."

Imation introduces new media storage options

11/12, 1:45pm

Imation introduces new media storage options

Imation today announced new Travan 40GB tape cartridges based on the seventh generation of Travan technology. The cartridges are compatible with Seagate's new Hornet 40GB Travan tape drive and offer 20GB native storage capacity (40GB compressed), while maintaining backward compatibility with Travan 20GB cartridges. Imation also introduced new 32X CD-R media and new line of small format CD-R media includes mini (80mm), which can hold up to 185MB of content and Business Card CD-R media, with write speed of up to 16X, can hold up to 50MB of information or 5.5 minutes of audio files. Business Card CD-R media is expected to ship in January 2002. Finally, the company also introduced new DVD+RW media, which can be rewritten 1,000 times and has an expected archive shelf life of 30 years. [pricing not available]

Proxim introduces new 802.11a products

11/12, 1:10pm

Proxim introduces new 802.11a products

Proxim today announced Skyline 802.11a, a family of next generation wireless connectivity products that offer wireless network at 54Mbps. The Harmony 802.11a CardBus Card ($180) and Harmony Access Point ($450) feature Proxim's 2X mode, which enables connection speeds up to 108 Mbps. Mac support for the new Skyline PC CardBus adapter is expected in the first quarter of next year. Both products are expected to ship in December. They are not compatible with AirPort or other 802.11b devices.

AtWork 2.1 adds rounding, countdown

11/12, 12:50pm

AtWork 2.1 adds rounding, countdown

IGG Software has released AtWork 2.1, Cocoa-native time-billing application. It adds a new toolbar item for rounding the clock timer and new countdown alarm utility for time management. Version 2.2, under development, will add support for multiple currencies (send suggestions to ian_gillespie@mac.com).

Ricoh announces slimline 4MP digital camera

11/12, 12:50pm

Ricoh announces slimline 4MP digital camera

Ricoh today announced its multimedia 4-megapixel Caplio RR1 digital camera with USB connectivity as well as three operating modes, digital still, voice and motion picture.

CMS to support Mac w/FireWire backup drives

11/12, 12:40pm

CMS to support Mac w/FireWire backup drives

CMS Peripherals is adding FireWire support to its line of portable notebook and desktop USB Automatic Backup Systems (ABS).

Shareware OS X Keyboard launcher in beta

11/12, 12:25pm

Shareware OS X Keyboard launcher in beta

TruSoft's HotApp 0.9.a adds new features to its own keyboard laucher, including the ability to open a URL or paste text with a keyboard shortcut. The shareware will expire on November 16th for testing purposes.

ATTO unveils new Ultra320 SCSI PCI Card

11/12, 12:25pm

ATTO unveils new Ultra320 SCSI PCI Card

ATTO today announced a dual-channel host adapter utilizing the latest Ultra320 SCSI technology and new SAN Management Software.

Exabyte and Ecrix announce merger completion

11/12, 11:55am

Exabyte and Ecrix announce merger completion

Exabyte and Ecrix Corporation have announced the completion of their merger agreement. The combined company now operates under the Exabyte name and offers high-performance tape drive and tape automation products: "With the finalization of this transaction, we expect to see increased efficiencies in manufacturing, marketing and sales; stronger support for additional OEM and channel business; and a product roadmap that positions the company as a leader in the midrange tape market."

Email2FMP 1.8.3 archives emails to FMPro

11/12, 11:50am

Email2FMP 1.8.3 archives emails to FMPro

Adberg Consulting has released Email2FMP 1.8.3, which brings interface enhancements, bug fixes, and status updates to the set of FileMaker Pro databases which import and parse Eudora, Eudora Lite, Eudora Pro, Netscape Communicator, SweetMail, and OS X mail.app mailboxes.

Star Wars Mystery trailer available for Macs

11/12, 11:50am

Star Wars Mystery trailer available for Macs

Rusty Pole writes: "ycan finally see the 'Mystery' trailer on a Mac! Here is the direct link, remember you need your DVD (disk #2) in your DVD drive. I am not sure how it works but I did here my DVD spin for a second before the page came up...."

FileMaker ships 40k units of FM Developer

11/12, 11:50am

FileMaker ships 40k units of FM Developer

FileMaker today announced that it has shipped 40,000 units of its FileMaker Developer software for creating custom database solutions. FileMaker Developer 5.5 allows developers to create FileMaker solutions for the Web, across workgroups or as run-time applications. It includes a new Database Design Report generator for documenting the structure of solutions; a new Script Debugger for the systematic testing of scripts within a FileMaker solution; and a new Developer Tool for creating stand-alone and Kiosk-mode solutions.

DAVE 3.1 adds OS X, inkjet printing support

11/12, 9:05am

DAVE 3.1 adds OS X, inkjet printing support

Thursby has released DAVE 3.1, the new version of its popular Mac-to-PC file and printer sharing software.

Arcsoft introduces four new apps for OS X

11/12, 9:00am

Arcsoft introduces four new apps for OS X

ArcSoft today introduced new four new OS X applications: PhotoStudio ($100) is an image-editing application; PhotoPrinter ($40) is contact sheet generatio application for arranging multiple images on a single sheet of paper; Panorama Maker ($30) is a photo-stitching package that can join multiple photos into a single panoramic picture for viewing in QuickTime VR or VRML; and PhotoImpression ($50) offers "point-and-click" editing to retouch and enhance images as well as apply a variety of special effects. All titles support the latest TWAIN photo acquisition technology designed for OS X and also run under Mac OS 8/9.

Hash released Animation Master 2002 v9.0

11/12, 8:45am

Hash released Animation Master 2002 v9.0

Hash, Inc. has quietly released Animation Master 2002 v9.0, a CD-ROM release of its $300 3D and animation application, which includes sculpting features, character animation tools, rendering, and spline-based modeling. The changes are not yet noted on the Website; however, an update is available online for registered users.

Apple opens new retail stores, video posted

11/12, 8:40am

Apple opens new retail stores, video posted

This past weekend, Apple opened new retail stores: Fashion Island (Newport Beach, CA), and Aspen Grove (Littleton, CO). This week Apple will open a store in Santa Clara, CA, Valley Fair. Matt Matteson has posted a video and Stepen Alison has posted images of the Aspen Grove ppening.

Reader: iPod requires bus-power to operate

11/12, 8:30am

Reader: iPod requires bus-power to operate

Gabriel Sterritt writes about interesting issue with the iPod, which began shipping officially this weekend. According to the report, the device requires a bus power, even though the device itself is self-powered.

Kids GoGoGo 4.7: internet filtering app

11/12, 8:30am

Kids GoGoGo 4.7: internet filtering app

MAKI Enterprise has released Kids GoGoGo 4.7, an internet control application that helps monitor/restrict usage in public areas or by kids. Version 4.7 improves Website filtering, adds the ability to filter images/video searches, and improves performance. It is a free update for registered users.

QPS introduces new 120GB Que! M3 UltraSlim

11/12, 8:25am

QPS introduces new 120GB Que! M3 UltraSlim

QPS today introduced its 120GB Que! M3 UltraSlim Hard Drive, which offers FireWire connectivity and a 7,200 rpm drive mechansim for high-speed data transfers. The sleek, stackable Que! M3 measures a compact 31.25mm (h) x 137.5mm (w) x 212.5mm (l) and weighs 0.8kg (1.75 lbs) and offers transfer rates from 34/35MB per second and an average seek time of 8.2 to 9 msec. It is expected to retail for $500. (Last Friday, we noted its new 32x external CD-RW drives as well.)

Tess 1.06 adds SVG, German support

11/12, 8:20am

Tess 1.06 adds SVG, German support

Tess 1.06 is an update to to Pedagoguery Software's educational mathematics application for the Mac that creates attractive symmetric planar illustrations. Version 1.06 adds a German-localized version as well as an SVG export option, although the company recommends "using Batik to view the SVG output; the current Adobe SVG browser plug-in has some issues with patterned fills and also with elliptical arcs." Pedagoguery is also sponsoring a new tessalation art contest.

Graffix plugins for Illustrator 10, OS X

11/12, 8:15am

Graffix plugins for Illustrator 10, OS X

Graffix has updated two new plugins for Adobe Illustrator, which have been updated for Illustrator 10 and OS X: Nudge Palette, which adjusts the location of pattern fills and dashes in strokes and Square-Up which adjusts path segments to be at right angles to each other.

Apple market share in Ireland under 2 percent

11/12, 8:00am

Apple market share in Ireland under 2 percent

The Irish Times reports that Apple's market share in Ireland is less than 2 percent, noting that it shipped about 1500 units in the last quarter, according to MacNN reader Simon Spence: "This is disappointing as Ireland builds the PowerMac in Cork (Republic of Ireland) and it launched its Irish Apple Store this year."

Outlook Express 5.03 has Hotmail, MSN access

11/12, 7:55am

Outlook Express 5.03 has Hotmail, MSN access

Microsoft's Outlook Express 5.03, an update to its free emai client, adds support for MSN mail accounts (including an integrated Junk Mail Filter), support for MSN Hotmail (after connectivity was previously disabled due to "security enhancements" at Hotmail), and improved SMTP authentication.

Key Xing 1.1: keyboard-based launcher for OSX

11/12, 7:45am

Key Xing 1.1: keyboard-based launcher for OSX

Key Xing 1.1 is a $10 shareware utility for OS X which allows you to launch files and programs from the keyboard. Version 1.1 adds a "faceless" background application and fixes a few other bugs.

New pictures at Pixel Mountain Desktop

11/12, 7:45am

New pictures at Pixel Mountain Desktop

Pixel Mountain Desktop Pictureshas five new pictures this week, including three Colorado mountain vistas and two scenes of an old bridge. These pictures also sport a new, less obtrusive text logo.

Keyspan introduces new USB 2.0 PC card

11/12, 7:45am

Keyspan introduces new USB 2.0 PC card

Keyspan today announced its Hi-Speed USB 2.0 CardBus Card, which adds two USB ports to any laptop with a CardBus slot. Each port supports connectivity for both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices. The PC card ships with an optional small power adapter, which guarantees that a full 500mA of power is delivered when both ports on the card are in use. The $100 card is expected to ship on November 27. (Earlier this year, Keyspan released a five port USB 2.0 PCI Card.)

BHand 1 evolution 2: security protection

11/12, 7:35am

BHand 1 evolution 2: security protection

BHand 1 evolution 2 is an experimental software that is able to recognize users analysing their keyboard typing style.

Big Business 3.07: business management app

11/12, 7:35am

Big Business 3.07: business management app

Big Business 3.0.7 is an update to the management application for growing companies that offers sales, purchasing, inventory, and accounting. It improves of key list management, offers access to more item and item-related fields for Web Catalog Publishing, has improved vendor return support, and has other accounting enhancements, including resizable windows on more than 50 tools and new options for importing and exporting custom forms and reports.