Archive for March, 2009

PrintSprint modifies photos for printing on Mac

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Blue Lamp Software has launched a photo modifying and print-preparing application for the Mac OS X, PrintSprint. The program offers a single window that enables users to set the print size and quantity, to crop and rotate photos, and to create JPEG files that hold the print order and are ready for either printing or uploading to a photo finishing site. Support is offered for work with iPhoto, Aper...

TimeCache 8.0 adds report, invoice improvements

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
The PandaWare Company has released an upgrade to its time and expense billing software for the Mac, TimeCache 8. The update focuses on improvements to reports and invoices, and provides more customization options for sub-sorting and sub-totalling, the ability to produce instant reports and invoices from saved settings, and an option for using a PDF file as a report or invoice background. Version 8...

MonoPrice offers Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
MonoPrice is now offering a Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapter for frustrated MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air owners looking to connect external displays such as HDCP-compliant LCD and plasma TVs to their notebooks. Available in single quantities or in bulk, the adapter will begin shipping on April 3rd, with prices ranging from $14 to $12 based on quantity ordered....

Novatel intros Ovation MC935D USB data modem

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Novatel Wireless on Tuesday announced it will soon release the Ovation MC935D USB modem that uses HSPA mobile broadband networks for Internet and data access. The MC935D is designed for European networks with its single-band 2,100MHz support, allowing for peak download speeds of 7.2Mbps and upload speeds of 5.76Mbps. EDGE/GPRS networks are also supported for global data access....

Apps: ReelBean, PhotoUpLink, KeyBag

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
ReelBean 4 ($) can be used to convert movies to Apple TV, video iPod MPEG4, H.264, AVI and other formats. The software also has media playing features that allow users to view media files from within the application. The newest version features enhanced support for MPEG1-Muxed format videos, several interface enhancements and various bug fixes. [Download - 6.1MB]...

More proof of Nehalem Xserves; may ship with OS X 10.5.7

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Following up on our report this morning regarding the impending release of Nehalem-based Xserves, a reader has turned up hard evidence of the new rack-mount systems in pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.5.7.

Apple Seeds Second iPhone 3.0 Beta to Developers

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

After only two weeks from its initial release, Apple has released a second beta version of their iPhone 3.0 operating system. The new seed is available only to registered iPhone developers. The iPhone 3.0 beta was first introduced earlier t...

Design Changes May Help Cell Phone Makers – InformationWeek

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Design Changes May Help Cell Phone Makers
InformationWeek, NY
Teardown TV takes a look inside the guts of the new Blackberry Bold -- Research In Motion's newest smartphone. While the clamshell model is still popular, more than 35% of the new devices feature a slide-out keyboard. This is meant to take advantage of ...
Handset Makers Get 'Not Bad' News TMCnet
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‘Apple tax’ really Microsoft tax?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Not only are Mac buyers not paying an especially hefty Apple tax, Windows users are the ones paying more for their systems in the end, an editorial claims. Whereas Apple's gross margin for the past five years is said to have been 31.83 percent, Microsoft's margin is noted to have been 81.69 percent. Most of the money is said to have been wasted, moreover, on unsuccessful products such as Vista, ...

32GB High End iPhone and a Low End Version in Works?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Lazard Captial Markets analyst Daniel Amir believes that Apple is working on two new iPhones that will arrive in the coming months. These would include a high end 32GB iPhone with camera improvements as well as a low-end 3G version. Production for ...