Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up - November 18, 2008

Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone + Communications, iPhone Accessories, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for November 18, 2008: Trial downloads of the Adobe Creative Suite 4 product family are available now on Adobe.com, allowing users to test out the software before purchasing. Delivering radical breakthroughs in workflow efficiency—and packed with hundreds of innovative, time-saving features—the new Creative Suite 4 product line advances the creative process across print, Web, interactive, film, video and mobile. VH1 and Mobui Corporation have announced the launch of the “VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat“ application in the AT&T Media Mall. The downloadable mobile instant messaging application enables VH1 viewers to use their phone to chat in real time with friends and other VH1 fans while watching VH1’s popular programming, as well as participate in periodic discussions hosted by VH1’s popular on-air talent. ZappTek and InterLingua Publishing have introduced EngLits; detailed audio and text summaries of classic books and plays that you can listen to or read on your iPhone and iPod touch. Written by university professors, and recorded by professional actors to insure clarity, EngLits provides students with a summary the full story of the required reading assignment, including all characters and events that are important. 99Games has released puzzle game Jigsaw Wild for iPhone and the iPod touch. Jigsaw Wild has been built around the wild safari theme. Jigsaw Wild is preloaded with images of varied species of Wild Animals, Birds, Reptiles and Insects. It has options to change puzzle shapes, shake ‘n’ break puzzle, provision to capture images with Built-in Camera, and many more. TubeStick, equinux’s modern TV solution for Mac, now provides detailed TV listings for US and Australian viewers. Today equinux released TubeGuide US, a subscription-based TV listing service that displays the programming information for both digital and analog TV channels. TubeStick now also supports Australia’s independent electronic program guide (EPG) IceTV. TubeStick makes it easy and fun to watch, schedule and manage TV recordings at home or on the go. The tradition of Tasseology (tea leaf and Turkish coffee reading) is now available on your iPhone and iPod touch. When you drink your cup of tea or coffee the leftover sediment has meaning. Touch the leftover leaves or grounds and you will learn about the future of your life in three key areas: love, money, and work. ivyskin LLC has unveiled the $99.99 QuattroPower case, a new iPhone 3G accessory that brings a premium power and protection experience to iPhone’s owners. It offers ivyskin’s newest Glass touch Thru case called Quattro T4 bundled with the new QuattroPac battery. With the introduction of the world’s first Xylo touch-thru case for iPhone, and recently a breakthrough Glass Quattro Touch-Thru cases for iPhone 3G. easyishop.co.uk has introduced a brand new portable speaker. The Cygnett GrooveBassball is compatible with all iPod’s and MP3 players and is perfect for listening to music on the go, as it is pocket-sized. It is also perfect while travelling because of its small size and long lasting battery. MYOB has announced the immediate availability of AccountEdge 2009, the latest version of their premium small business management and accounting software for Mac small businesses. The update includes the new Business Insights feature, which gives customers new tools to assess the health of their business. QuickerTek has announced the Apple Juicz External Battery/Charger for the 13 inch MacBook. This product is styled to blend with your Apple equipment, the MacBook External Battery gives users up to 12 additional hours of computing power. Ilium Software has just released Kings Corners for the iPhone and iPod touch. Kings Corners combines luck and skill in a fun and fast card game that’s easy to learn, but challenging to master. Game play is quick, making Kings Corners the perfect distraction from long lines, waiting rooms, and all the otherwise boring parts of the day that can’t be avoided. But Kings Corners is also highly addictive, and players will soon find out that once they start playing, it’s really tough to stop! Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

Apple discontinues 23-inch Cinema Display

Apple officially discontinued its 23-inch Cinema Display on Tuesday, making way for recently announced 24-inch LED Cinema.

Review: MacBook Air 1.86GHz

The new MacBook Air is definitely faster than its predecessor. The big question is, can it compete with the new, lighter MacBook? Jason Snell has the details.

The book of MacBook

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Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up - November 10, 2008

Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPod Family, iPod Accessories, Cases, iPhone + Communications, iPhone Accessories, iPhone, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for November 10, 2008: Madrid based Wuonm has announced FaceCall 1.2, an update to their popular icon-based dialer application for Apple iPhone. Developed specifically to leverage the iPhone’s unique abilities and interface, FaceCall allows anyone to call their favorites contacts by simply tapping the photo icon on their home screen. Users select a contact from their Address Book, pick one of his or her phone numbers, and put the icon on their springboard. Perfect for one-touch calling. FindFileMakerDevelopers launched its newest feature this week, one that provides companies the opportunity to post available positions on the site completely free of charge. Designed to transform the way people manage their careers and the way companies’ source and subsequently hire FileMaker professionals, FindFileMakerDevelopers continues to provide the most effective means of connecting potential clients and employers with professional FileMaker developers around globe. With Christmas just around the corner, Easyishop has introduced some great discounted products to help ease the cost in today’s economic climate. The leading internet retailer of iPod accessories http://www.easyishop.co.uk has 10 cut-price gift and ideas that will make the perfect present. Better Energy Systems (BES), manufacturer of the award-winning Solio Hybrid Universal Chargers, has announced the expansion of its tread line of eco-conscious handcrafted cases and bags. These tough, yet fashionable, bags and cases are made with recycled butyl rubber—a super-material, which is rescued from discarded inner tubes of South American truck tires. BES purchases the used tires from local pit stops in Quibdó, Columbia, then cleans and ships them to its workshop in Barranquilla. There, BES-employed artisans turn the rubber into cases for Solio Hybrid Solar Chargers, iPods, cell phones, smartphones, and now also iPhones, Apple Touch MP3 players, digital cameras, laptop sleeves and attache bags. mStation | mophie announces the immediate availability the juice pack 3G. Now, iPhone 3G users never have to experience downtime as the juice pack effectively more than doubles battery life allowing more time to rock, talk, surf and send. The juice pack 3G boasts an array of great features. MacsDesign Studio LLC, an industry-pioneering provider of the comprehensive IT help desk software, Web Help Desk, has announced integration with LANrev Client Manager, a leading cross-platform client and patch management software suite. The new integration delivers scheduled imports of asset discovery data from LANrev to the Web Help Desk back-end database and instant access to the LANrev Admin application from within the Web Help Desk browser-based interface. Griffin Technology Inc., has announced the availability of updated versions of their TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk audio solutions for iPhone and iPod. TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk are now both equipped with inline microphones compatible with iPhone, iPod nano 4G, iPod touch 2G and iPod classic 120GB. Toon Boom Animation has announced the release of Toon Boom Animate, a new creative animation software packed with ground-breaking features and unprecedented productivity gains. With Toon Boom Animate, users have greater productivity, better quality and faster delivery of animation than ever before. Enjoy the flexibility of a fully-fledged in-depth animation solution and publish animation for all types of media, from online to HDTV. The new ColorMatch iPhone app is the easy way to take the guesswork out of matching dress shirts, neckties, dresses, accessories, upholstery, wall or house paint and more. ColorMatch is an inexpensive iPhone application for professionals and non-professionals alike that instantly finds perfect color matches at home, in a store, or on location in a customer’s home. Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

More accolades for the iPhone

The iPhone topped the BlackBerry and Palm Treo as the most reliable smartphone in a study by mobile phone warranty firm Square Trade.