Radiation detector

In brief: A guide for developing iPhone-optimized sites has been created, an iPhone-optimized games site has debuted, GLX2 a script editor for Revolution has been released, Firefox 2.0.0.7 fixes a security flaw, and the Font Brothers have debuted some new typefaces... We've posted a review of the iPod touch, Apple's thin, iPhone-like media player that runs a scaled down version of OS X. The touch is almost startlingly thin; this should be a boon to pockets everywhere, as most of Apple's full-size players to date have often been a tight fit for smaller pockets and smaller users. The construction feels solid and would be unlikely to snap -- though it would certainly be reckless to stuff the touch into a back pocket, and the sides provide a less-than-perfect surface for gripping the player.

New Rad software for nuclear radiation detectors

Black Cat Systems has announced the release of version 2.4.4 of the Rad software for its series of nuclear radiation detectors, which plug into any Mac (using a standard USB port) and detect alpha, beta, gamma, and x-ray radiation. These detectors include the GM-10 and GM-45 models. The Rad software charts radiation levels over time, stores data to disk for further analysis, and can even automatically upload graphs of data to your website.

SendStation gives away 1,000 free iPod FW adapters

SendStation Systems is giving away 1,000 of its PocketDock FW iPod adapters, which allow you to charge the iPod or iPhone using any standard 6-pin FireWire cable. The offer available while supplies last or until October 1, 2007, limited to one PocketDock per person. The company is also offering its PocketDock AV for a limited time 33% off. The ultra-compact iPod adapter provides connections for USB, line out audio, as well a both composite and S-Video, allowing you to sync and charge, attach your iPod to your home stereo and output iPod videos in supreme quality on TVs or projectors.

iToner 1.0.2 released

Ambrosia Software has released iToner 1.0.2. This update of the iPhone custom ringtone transfer tool continues support for iTunes 7.4.x, along with other bug fixes and improvements. The new release has more robust iTunes 7.4.x support, fixes an issue where iTunes ringtones might not properly sync, has improved handling of playlists, again, GUI improvements and other bug fixes and enhancements

Audiocorder 5.1.2 debuts

Black Cat Systems has released Audiocorder version 5.1.2. Audiocorder is a program which allows your Mac to act as a sophisticated audio recorder. In one mode, it operates as a volume operated (VOX) automated audio recorder. This allows you to set the volume that the sound must reach to begin recording, and the volume at which it should end recording. It also allows you to set the trigger length for the start and stop values, which helps you to eliminate recording short bursts of sound or ending the recording process during a short pause (such as in normal speech). This allows Audiocorder to function as an automated and unattended recorder.

by MacNN Staff