News Archive for 09/05/22

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CrushFTP 4.9.6 ships

05/22, 5:00pm

CrushFTP 4.9.6 adds speed gains, bugfixes

CrushFTP has updated its webserver technology, releasing CrushFTP 4.9.6, improving the overall speed of the software's server and fixing a bug in the software's WebDAV client that crashed Mac OS X 10.5's Finder. SFTP (Secure FTP) connections are faster in version 4.9.6 and directory deletions can be done all at once, instead of line-by-line. In addition to the WedDAV bugfix, there are numerous other fixes in 4.9.6, including a bug with folders that had a double space in them with a FTP proxy, a fix for GUI sizing in the preference window and a repair for problems with Active Directory style domains and usernames.

Genius steering wheel

05/22, 5:00pm

Genius intros TwinWheel FF steering wheel controller

Genius on Friday announced the upcoming release of an addition to its lineup of steering wheels with the TwinWheel FF steering wheel controller. Compatible with Sony's PS2 gaming console and PCs, the wheel has 12 programmable buttons and attaches to flat surfaces via four suction cups and a c-clamp. It connects to a PC or PS2 via a USB port.

Systemax Circuit City site

05/22, 4:50pm

Systemax re-launches Circuit City online store

Systemax on Friday announced it has finished its acquisition of online electronics retailer Circuit City following its bankruptcy and launched a revised Circuit City website. Systemax has also aquired CompUSA last year and oversees online retailer TigerDirect. The new Circuit City site has 24/7 customer service, advanced search functions and photo and video galleries of the products it carries.

Samsung T239 at T-Mobile

05/22, 4:45pm

Entry-level Samsung T239 coming to T-Mobile

An upcoming Samsung handset, the T239, was spotted and is due for an upcoming release at provider T-Mobile, according to a Thursday CellPhoneSignal story. Coming before May ends, the slider form factor handset will reportedly be offered on both post- and pre-paid plans.

Cellular South gets 8230

05/22, 4:35pm

Cellular South adds BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

Wireless provider Cellular South on Friday is the latest to offer the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone to its lineup of handsets. The provider will offer the handset in pink and black, which has the same specs as other Flip 8230s, including a 2-megapixel camera, 240x320 pixel LCD internal display in addition to an external display, and a SureType QWERTY keyboard.

Trimble Nomad with Android

05/22, 4:20pm

Trimble Nomad gets Android 1.5 option

SDG Systems on Thursday announced it has made Google's Android 1.5 operating system available on its Trimble Nomad rugged handheld PC. This will allow developers to test Android applications on the device, which can be optioned up with a quad-band GSM and EDGE data radio for making and receiving phone calls. Android 1.5 includes the Cupcake updates that adds a virtual keyboard and lets users view running third party applications from the regular applications list, among other changes. Previously, Trimble Nomad was offered only with Linux or Windows Mobile 6.0 software.

Onkyo Sotec C204 netbooks

05/22, 3:55pm

Onkyo outs extra-light Sotec C204 netbooks

Normally known for home theaters, Onkyo has announced the release of three new netbook PCs under the Sotec brand that make up the C204 series. All of the 10-inch models are powered by Intel's 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU on an Intel 945GSE Express mainboard and have 1GB of RAM. Relatively rare in the category, each uses a 32GB solid-state drive as standard rather than the rotating disks or smaller solid-state drives of rivals. Making the choice lets Onkyo drop the weight to just 2.1 pounds and slim the notebooks down to 0.9 inches thick.

MS Dropping 3-App Win 7

05/22, 3:50pm

Microsoft to drop 3-app limit on Win 7 Starter?

Microsoft will drop the controversial three-app limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition by the time it reaches shelves, an apparent scoop by long-time Microsoft observer Paul Thurrott indicates. Although the restriction is often softened in practice, the approach would let owners use more than three full, active apps at a time. Microsoft previously instituted the limit both to accommodate the slower systems that would likely be used as well as to push customers towards the more lucrative Vista Home Basic.

ATT iPhone stock dwindles

05/22, 3:20pm

AT&T's iPhone inventory dwindles, refurbs available

AT&T is reportedly selling out of its iPhone 3G inventories and does not plan on restocking, according to AppleInsider. The actions add more evidence to speculation that the company is preparing to launch the next-generation device at the upcoming WWDC. Earlier reports suggest a number of other carriers are following similar strategies, allowing subscribers to pair the iPhone with a cheaper data plan or discounting the device itself.

MSI Wind U115 Ships to UK

05/22, 3:05pm

MSI Wind U115 with HD video arrives in UK

Complementing the US launch of the U123, MSI today started supplying the Wind U115 Hybrid to UK shops. The netbook is the company's first system to use Intel's Atom Z500 line and uses a 1.6GHz example of the lower-powered chip along with a unique hard drive and solid-state drive combo to extend battery life. Unofficial tests show the system lasting as long as 13 hours on its standard 6-cell battery and 25 hours on a 9-cell pack.

OQO stops service, support

05/22, 2:30pm

OQO stops offering service and support

Ultra mobile PC maker OQO has apparently stopped offering repair and service support due to financial constraints, according to a post on the OQOTalk user forum. The company iclaims it can no longer provide help despite "best intentions," and users on the board are taking this to mean the company may be closing down altogether. This also l means that any devices sent back to OQO for repair work, under warranty or otherwise, may be sent back to owners in the same shape as they arrived.

TidBITS guides, Optex sale

05/22, 2:25pm

TidBITS releases new Mac guides, Optex on sale

In brief: TidBITS Publishing has released a pair of new e-books, Take Control of Maintaining Your Mac, Second Edition and Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac, designed to help users improve system performance or solve problems. MacScripter has announced an update to MacDeveloper, its networking and beta-testing resource for testers, companies or individual developers. Meanwhile, RadTech is offering 25-percent off the entire line of Optex products including ScreenSavrz, Sleevz, LenSavrz and Bezel Blaster. Medstrat has announced a strategic alliance with MacPractice, with both companies working together to offer a product that integrates picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) with electronic medical records (EMR). Also, Class on Demand has announced its next Adobe training title, "Fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7."

Moto QA4 Evoke at Cricket

05/22, 2:20pm

Moto QA4 Evoke touch phone lands at Cricket

Cricket gained one of its highest-end phones yet today with the addition of the Motorola QA4 Evoke to its roster. It becomes the unlimited-only carrier's first capacitive touchscreen phone and, like the stock model, has a gesture-driven interface that lets users swipe between home screens that control apps, calling, music and other features. A 2-megapixel camera, GPS and a microSDHC slot round out the device.

New DEVON betas

05/22, 2:10pm

DEVONthink, DEVONnote hit beta 5 release

The v2.0 betas of both DEVONthink and DEVONnote have received a fifth update from DEVONtechnologies, as well as a redesigned iPhone web application. DEVONthink is used to store and organize a variety of filetypes, ranging from text documents to webpages. DEVONnote creates and organizes notes.

DSLR Remote app submitted

05/22, 1:50pm

onOne iPhone app controls Canon DSLRs

onOne has submitted a unique new application to the App Store called DSLR Remote. The application will enable the iPhone and iPod Touch to remotely control a variety of Canon's digital SLR cameras. The application works by remotely connecting to a computer running onOne's DSLR Remote Server software that in turn is plugged in through USB.

Jumsoft ships Mail designs

05/22, 1:50pm

Jumsoft adds 100 new templates to Mail collection

Jumsoft has released 100 new templates as a part of its Mail Stationary collection for Apple's e-mail client. The addition brings the number of basic templates up to 200. Many of the templates are available in different color schemes, resulting in a total of 550 possible layouts.

RIAA filesharing money

05/22, 1:30pm

Lawyers push for RIAA to return filesharing money

Lawyers are now challenging some of the basic tactics of the RIAA's campaign against filesharing, reports note. The most powerful allegations have been put forth in the defense of college student Brittany English, whose pro bono lawyer, K.A.D. Camara, has asked courts to declare RIAA damage requests unconstitutional. The group has asked for unreasonable statutory damages in a ratio as high as 150,000:1, according to Camara, and moreover used the potential judgments to bully individuals into settlements. The RIAA should be made to return the $100 million or more it has accrued through illicit methods, Camara insists.

DealNN: Logitech diNovo

05/22, 12:45pm

DealNN: Logitech diNovo, Mac Pro, more

Today's featured DealNN deal is on the Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth keyboard, Mac edition. It is priced at $99 at PCconnection.com, which is about $60 less than the MSRP and it includes FREE shipping. The Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth wireless keyboard is cut from a single piece of Plexiglass and set in a brushed aluminum frame, it is rechargeable, and will last for up to one day one a five minute charge.

Apple refurbs: Mac mini

05/22, 12:45pm

Apple refurbs: Mac mini, unibody MacBook, iPod nano

Today's featured refurbished deals from Apple's online store include unibody MacBooks iPods, and accessories. First up is the 1.83GHz Mac mini for $419. Unibody MacBooks start at $1099 for the 2.0GHz model with 2GB of memory and 160GB hard drive. Current-generation 8GB iPod nanos are available for $99 and come in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, silver, pink, black. First-generation iPod touch models are available in three configurations 8GB for $159, 16GB for $219 and 32GB for $279. Mac accessories include the wireless Mighty Mouse for $59, wireless keyboard for $69, AirPort Express Base station for $85 and AirPort Extreme for $135.

T-Mo Android 1 5 is Live

05/22, 12:40pm

T-Mobile starts updating G1s to Android 1.5

T-Mobile G1 owners on the carrier's forums today said they have started receiving updates to Android 1.5. The firmware adds an on-screen keyboard, video recording and non-YouTube viewing, stereo audio for Bluetooth and support for accelerometers to auto-tilt the view or play motion games. It improves the web browser's JavaScript speed and should speed up the operating system as a whole.

Zurich Apple Store opening

05/22, 12:35pm

Zurich Apple Store opening draws large crowd

The grand opening of Apple's latest store in Switzerland has drawn large crowds, as shown in images posted by the Italian Mac-enthusiast site Macitynet. The building, located at 77 Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, offers over 4,300 square feet of space and employs 70 staff members. The layout is split between two levels, with unique utilization of the below-ground area for a Genius Bar. Following the typical Apple Store design, the architects integrated a large proportion of glass and stainless steel.

Macte! Safari Toolbar

05/22, 12:30pm

Macte! Safari Toolbar bypasses Apple limitations

Macte! Labs has released a beta version of the Macte! Safari Toolbar, an extension for Apple's web browser. Although most toolbars for Safari are based on hacks, the Macte software is said to rely on officially-documented techniques. Integrated are several search options, including Google, Yahoo and Live. The extension also provides access to services such as e-mail, currency rates, stock prices and Google Translate.

Maestro 4700 passes FCC

05/22, 12:15pm

Magellan Maestro 4700 passes FCC testing

Portable GPS system maker Magellan is likely to soon release its latest Maestro-series navigation device, the 4700, as it has just been spotted and passed tests at the FCC. Hard specs are still unofficial, but the user's manual (PDF) reveals it has a microSD memory card slot for adding multimedia content and a USB connection for charging and connecting to computers. The touchscreen is expected to be 4.7 inches in size, while Bluetooth connectivity with cellphones will allow for hands-free conversations while driving.

MSI Wind U123 Ships to US

05/22, 12:10pm

MSI ships faster Wind U123 to US shelves

MSI on Friday started shipping its Wind U123 netbook to the US. The 10-inch system we tried at CTIA is MSI's first with the slightly faster 1.66GHz Atom N280 and centers on battery life; a relatively large 6-cell pack is stock, and an optional 9-cell unit extends its battery life to over 8 hours. Lid colors are less conservative with blue and red as options.

3D Issue released for Mac

05/22, 12:00pm

3D Issue ships Mac digital magazine software

3D Issue has released the first Mac-compatible version of its digital magazine production software, which converts PDFs into interactive digital booklets that can then be shared over the Internet. The new program is said to be much faster than the Windows version, able to convert a 200-page PDF file in approximately 90 seconds. Users can also analyze statistics, tracking up to 40 different reader figures such as the popularity of ads, articles and searches.

Rogers Android Price Leak

05/22, 11:45am

HTC Dream, Magic to cost $200 on Rogers?

Rogers' first Android phones won't have a cost advantage over iPhones after all if an updated tip proves true. The same BGR source that reported the HTC Dream and Magic would cost $150 on contract now says that price has been boosted to $200 on a typical three-year plan. Contract-free prices have also purportedly been boosted from $550 to $650.

Camera Raw 5.4 RC

05/22, 11:40am

Camera Raw 5.4 release candidate ramps up support

Adobe has posted an early release candidate for the next Camera Raw update, designed to expand support of RAW formats within Photoshop CS4. The v5.4 patch is said to substantially increase the number of compatible cameras, which include recent prominent releases like the Canon Rebel T1i, Nikon D5000 and Panasonic GH1. Some other models now supported are the Olympus E-450 and E-620, the Sigma DP2, the Epson R-D1x and the Kodak EasyShare Z980.

iPhone 2009 Next-Gen CPU

05/22, 11:20am

New iPhone said getting 'next-gen' CPU

The next revision of the iPhone should be characterized by a dramatic increase in processing power, an alleged scoop by veterain technology writer John Gruber says. He refers to "informed" sources who say the iPhone will jump from its existing 412MHz clock speed to 600MHz but adds that a change in architecture should lead to a disproportionately larger increase in performance. Similar to the leap from Intel's 80486 design to the Pentium, the change is large enough that the difference should be more than the 50 percent gain implied by the clock rate increase.

MonitorMyMac shipping now

05/22, 10:50am

MonitorMyMac FTPs screen, webcam image captures

Arten Science has launched new surveillance software, MonitorMyMac. The program captures screenshots and webcam stills, and can store files locally or remotely, uploading images via FTP for offsite monitoring. A stealth mode allows spying on children or workers without revealing the app's presence; webcams allow the confirmation of a user's identity during screen captures, as well as room/area monitoring.

freeComics, Radium

05/22, 10:30am

Apps: YummySoup!, Get File Path, freeComics

YummySoup! 1.8 ($20) is a recipe organization tool which features a full screen view and text to speech options. The software also allows cooks to use an Apple Remote to flip through recipes and access an online library of user-created recipes. The new update includes a new feature which can scale recipes. The software determines what scaling factor to used based on how many people the recipe will be for and calculates all the new values. It also makes sure that values are converted to understandable denominations, for example .125 cups is converted into 2 tablespoons. [Download - 5.5MB]

Hitachi 720p Hi-Vision Cam

05/22, 10:25am

Hitachi preps phone with 720p video capture

A leak today has revealed that Hitachi is planning the imminent launch of only the second phone to record HD video after Samsung's Omnia HD. Named in the brochure as the Hi-Vision Cam Wooo, the thin swivel phone found by Engadget would have a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p video along with face detection. It would also get HDMI video output and a microSDHC slot that, with an 8GB card, could hold 2 hours of footage.

AT&T lowering data costs

05/22, 10:10am

AT&T looking to provide cheaper data plans

AT&T is hoping to spur profits on smartphones by altering its consumer plan structure, say reports. The proposed plans would lower data rates in exchange for lower limits on usage. The information comes courtesy of AT&T chief Ralph de la Vega, who recently spoke at the Reuters Global Technology Summit.

Sharp outs Aquos DX HDTV

05/22, 9:55am

Sharp intros first 20" HDTV with Blu-ray burner

Sharp today introduced the world's first 20-inch LCD HDTV with a built-in Blu-ray recorder, the 20-inch AQUOS DX. Combined with a built-in digital TV tuner, the set lets users record digital broadcasts onto BD-R/R DL and BD-RE/RE DL. While users cannot write to DVDs, they can play media stored on them, including MPEG-4 and AVC (H.264) format files. Up to 30 hours and 20 minutes of HD video can be recorded on dual-layer Blu-ray discs in a 7X recording mode.

Best Buy Pre Shortage

05/22, 9:40am

Best Buy to have poor Pre stock until July

Best Buy's limited stock of Palm Pre devices has been discovered to be evidence of a much more pronounced shortage. An internal company launch guide obtained by BGR warns that Best Buy Mobile stores will have to manage the release in two phases. The company expects the first phase to be characterized by extremely limited supply until at least late July and that there will be "little or no replenishment" for the first few weeks.

iPhone 3G at 'end of life'

05/22, 9:25am

16GB iPhone declared 'end of life' in Australia?

An e-mail in circulation to Vodafone staff in Australia hints at the timing of the next iPhone, a source from the country contends. In particular the e-mail is said to be going out to retail workers, informing them that Vodafone's regional supplier -- Brightpoint -- has marked the 16GB iPhone as "end of life," along with the Nokia 6121. Both items have only a few weeks' worth of stock available, according to the memo.

StoneLoops!, Countdown

05/22, 9:15am

iPhone apps: Numbrix, Lion's Play, Ghost Camera

Numbrix ($5) is a puzzle game where players must fill a grid so that there is a path of numbers from 1 to 81. The game includes 100 different puzzles and additional ones can be downloaded from the internet. Each puzzle starts out with a couple of numbers filled in and players must then create a path of numbers that moves vertically and horizontally from 1 to 81. The game is timed and a users 10 best times for each puzzle are placed on a local leaderboard.

ASUS Eee PC 1000HV

05/22, 9:05am

ASUS Eee PC 1000HV to carry Radeon HD 3450

ASUS has confirmed a new, special netbook designed for extra visual performance. The Eee PC 1000HV is a direct sibling of the 1000HE which replaces the Intel integrated graphics with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450. The move not only gives it much faster 3D and video playback but also supplies 256MB of dedicated video memory that reclaims more of the 1GB of system RAM for other tasks. It shortens battery life but still results in a relatively long 5 hours of use.

Sony Ericsson Android 2 0

05/22, 8:35am

Sony Ericsson's first Android phone to use 2.0

Sony Ericsson's Asia marketing VP Peter Ang today said that the company's first Android-based phones will use Android 2.0 rather than earlier versions of the operating system. Speaking at the launch of several phones in Taiwan, he didn't provide details of the phones themselves but did say to DigiTimes that Android 2.0 would have "more multimedia support" than 1.5. Leaks have suggested the Google OS will also have much tighter integration with social networks, including Twitter.

T-Mo Aus 32GB iPhone Tease

05/22, 7:55am

T-Mobile Austria briefly teases 32GB iPhone

T-Mobile Austria may have inadvertently spoiled Apple's plans on Friday by posting a teaser (since pulled) product listing for a 32GB iPhone. The placeholder had contained no details but appeared in the "coming soon" section, alluding to an upcoming release. The carrier's Austrian division has been the source of previous leaks of plans and other information ahead of their actual introductions.

Wintek Apple Tablet Rumor

05/22, 7:15am

Wintek to make Apple tablet's touchscreen?

Contract manufacturer Wintek has been tapped by Apple to supply touchscreens for a tablet device, Taiwanese integrated circuit designers claimed on Friday. They describe the device as an "e-book form factor netbook" but provide few other details, including when the panels would ship. The news, however, parallels earlier reports of Wintek providing 10-inch touchscreens for the second half of 2009 or later.