Archive for January, 2008
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AriX, the 13-year old developer behind the open source iJailBreak utility downloaded over 200,000 times, has announced that iJailBreak 0.4 has been released. iJailBreak 0.4 allows iPhone and iPod Touch users on jailbroken versions of firmware 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 to automatically update to and jailbreak the newly released 1.1.3 firmware.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 26th, 2008
Snarb.tk today announced the immediate availability of Cover Stream 1.2, a substantial update to its popular iTunes controller that extends iTunes Cover Flow to the desktop. The new version adds a straight-forward, non-obtrusive Mini Flow mode, a new status window, the option to sort CD artworks by album, and more. The update also resolves a number of bugs in earlier versions - most notably, two potential crashes that some users have experienced.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
It’s been a record breaking quarter for Apple with Mac, iPod and iPhone sales breaking previous records and the company reporting their best quarterly revenue and earnings ever in the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 29, 2007. Apple posted revenue of US$9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.1 billion and net quarterly profit of $1 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, up from 31.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 45 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Additionally, Apple also announced the return of the pink iPod nano which is available immediately in an 8GB model for $199. The iPod nano features a two-inch display which lets users watch iTunes Movie Rentals, TV shows and music videos. It delivers up to 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge.
“Customers are going to love the gorgeous new pink iPod nano,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “The pink iPod nano is perfect for people who want a great new color this spring, or who are searching for a special Valentine’s Day gift.”
Apple shipped 2,319,000 Macintosh computers, representing 44 percent unit growth and 47 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 22,121,000 iPods during the quarter, representing five percent unit growth and 17 percent revenue growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone sales were 2,315,000…
Posted in News, Other Items | No Comments »January 25th, 2008
You Software has announced the immediate availability of You Control: Tunes 1.6.1, the free iTunes controller and library browsing utility. This update introduces the ability for users to create their own controller icon sets and includes a new controller set designed specifically for Leopard. In addition, You Control: Tunes 1.6.1 offers several bug fixes and enhancements for both Leopard and Tiger users.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
Springy 1.4 is a simple to use, yet powerful archiving utility for Mac OS X. Springy integrates seamlessly with the Finder and includes some incredibly useful features. Users have the ability to see at a glance, the contents of an archive or disk image without being forced to extract any file from it, add, and/or extract files of choice from an existing archive or, as well as previewing them. All archiving tasks can be done via Drag and Drop or through Springy’s Finder contextual menu.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
GroupSmarts, LLC is proud to announce MemoryMiner 1.8, an update to their award-winning digital storytelling application for Mac OS X. A fantastic complement to the iLife suite, MemoryMiner lets anyone zero in on stories depicted in their photos by linking them to each other based on people, places and time. Using simple drag and drop actions, users can specify who is in the picture, where the picture was taken and when. Version 1.8 adds many requested features, enhancements and bug fixes.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
Maintain is proud to announce the release of Cocktail 4.0.1 (Tiger Edition). Cocktail 4.0.1 (Tiger Edition) is the latest maintenance update for Cocktail (Tiger Edition). It adds support for clearing Microsoft Office 2008 font caches, addresses compatibility issues with QuickTime 7.4 and resolves a number of other minor issues discovered in the previous release. The update is strongly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Tiger Edition).
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
Macgamestore.com today announced the release of Azkend for the Mac as a digital download on its web site. The game is published by Real Arcade. Use your matching skills to unlock 8 mighty talismans and unleash their powerful help as you make your way to the mysterious temple. Featuring loads of challenging levels, stunning scenery, and two game modes, Azkend is a magical adventure of puzzling fun.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
Agile Web Solutions, Inc., today announced that 1Password version 2.5.9 is now available. New in this version is a Password Strength Meter that allows you to quickly find weak passwords that need to be replaced with a stronger password, as well as a Generic Text Importer. This update is free to all 1Password customers.
Posted in Press Releases | Comments OffJanuary 25th, 2008
While most have yet to see the MacBook Air in person, and those that have are yet to put it through its paces outside of the demonstration environment, a select few have been lucky enough to have had a chance to review the MacBook and see what its really made of. The big question is how much performance has been sacrificed in the process of cutting off the pounds.
One of the first out of the gate was The Wallstreet Journal’s Walt Mossberg who said that MacBook Air’s screen and keyboard were a pleasure to use and that the machine felt speedy, even with multiple programs running. Yep, that’s right guys, System 7 is upon us, the MacBook Air can officially multitask. Jokes aside, he does point out what many seem to forget: The MacBook Air may be perfect for many people who travel, but certainly not for all. Criticisms included the lack of a removable battery, common ports and the fact the screen is taller than the average sub-notebook may create potential problems for those trying to use it while flying if the seat in front of them is reclined. Additionally, he said that “in my standard battery test, where I disable all power-saving features, set the screen brightness at maximum, turn on the Wi-Fi and play an endless loop of music, the MacBook Air’s battery lasted 3 hours, 24 minutes. That means you could likely get 4.5 hours in a normal work pattern, almost the five hours Apple claims.”
A design triumph were the words of Newsweek’s Steven Levy who stated that “the gentle curves and the absence of protrusions make this an instant object of techno-lust, another notch in Apple’s belt of design triumphs. Most importantly, its diminutive dimensions pretty much evaporate the eternal quandary of whether or not to take your computer along with you.” While he praises the new multi-touch trackpad functionality, he also points that the port selection may be a negative for some users, as might the 80GB hard drive which isn’t huge if the MacBook Air is your only computer…
Update: Thank you to David Pogue for stopping by to let us know his New York Times review has been out for over a week. A summary of his thoughts has been added to the end of this article.
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