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Friday July 3, 2009
18:55
UK Bank pushes iPhone e-commerce forward - Mac Central
Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank.
17:50
iPhone 3GS gets jailbroken, hack available online - Mac Central
The first jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3GS -- purplera1n -- is now available.
17:05
'Naughty' dice app quietly denied by Apple? - MacNN
Trichotomy Media is complaining that its Naughty Loaded Dice iPhone app has, possibly, been quietly rejected by Apple. The app has yet to receive an approval or a rejection after a month, and should therefore still be sitting in Apple's queue. ...
16:35
iPhone dominates Japanese smartphone market - MacNN
The iPhone is currently the best-selling smartphone in Japan, at least at retail, according to a recent survey. Gathered by research firm BCN, data from 2,300 stores shows the 8GB iPhone 3G as the most popular smartphone, followed by its 16GB sibling. ...
15:50
Clarendon Apple Store shooting sees one wounded - MacNN
A shooting incident at the Clarendon Apple Store in Arlington, Virginia has left one wounded, news networks report. The shot was fired shortly after 10AM local time, and the victim has since been sent to a local hospital. ...
15:25
Apple considers 'active' packaging for handhelds - MacNN
Future iPhones and iPods from Apple could come in "active packaging," a recently-published patent application hints. ...
15:20
imeem opening own music store - MacNN
imeem is gradually building its own music store that may afford it independence from Apple's iTunes or Amazon MP3, an investigation has found. ...
14:40
T-Mobile UK may "swap" with other carrier - MacNN
Rather than allow a buyout of its assets, T-Mobile UK is hoping to strike a deal that would let it "swap" its British business for one in another country, sources have said on Friday. ...
13:55
Windows 7 to finalize on July 13th - MacNN
Multiple leaks today indicate that Microsoft is set to declare Windows 7 complete in just 10 days. The software developer is now expected to produce a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build of the operating system on July 13th and is likely timing the news for its Worldwide Partner Conference ...
13:50
Mac OS X 10.5.8 update nearing completion - MacNN
The next update for Mac OS X Leopard is rapidly advancing towards release, reports suggest. Build 9L22 of v10.5.8 is said to have been delivered to developers on Wednesday, following the distribution of 9L20 last Friday. ...
13:10
NVIDIA denies split with Apple? - MacNN
NVIDIA on Friday has purportedly denied recent claims of a conflict with Apple. Insiders believed close to NVIDIA claim that the two are still "just fine" and that the graphics company's chief Jen-Hsun Huang is personally happy with the current situation. ...
12:55
Mozilla prepares clean-up patch for Firefox 3.5 - MacNN
Having just released Firefox 3.5 on Tuesday, Mozilla is already developing a minor troubleshooting update. The company says it expects Firefox 3.5.1 to be released in mid-to-late July, fixing three bugs and "topcrashes," referring to the most common crashes experienced by users. ...
12:35
Ngmoco releases Rolando 2 for iPhone, iPod touch - Mac Central
Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a sequel to the hit 2008 game Rolando.
12:28
Google updates some Apps functions - Mac Central
Google updated some Gmail and Docs features for some Apps customers.
12:20
Notebook hard drive shortage to last through summer? - MacNN
Demand for notebook hard drives should lead to a shortage of disks throughout much of the summer, integrated circuit producers GMI Technology and Weikeng Industrial warned on Friday. ...
12:15
purplera1n jailbreaks iPhone 3GS - MacNN
The first jailbreaking tool for the iPhone 3GS has been released, claims coder George Hotz. Called purplera1n, the hack is described as in beta but launched though an installer file, thus making it friendly to the general public. ...
11:45
Hasselblad intros 39MP film-to-digital back - MacNN
Hasselblad took steps to drive more of its medium-format camera users to digital today by adding the CFV-39. The digital back adds a 39-megapixel sensor to any of the company's V System film cameras and brings them up to similar features found in the H3DII line. ...
11:15
Apple, Linux exempt from Chinese filter - MacNN
Only Windows PCs may be required to carry China's controversial Green Dam Youth Escort content filtering app, computer makers said on Friday. ...
11:11
Apple may be exempt from China's Web filter mandate - Mac Central
Apple's computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from China's mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software.
02:10
TeamViewer releases add-on database tool - MacNN
TeamViewer has released its add-on database tool, TeamViewer Manager for Mac, geared for large companies or call centers. The software provides tools to help users manage their partners in an arranged database, while storing client information in files and folders. ...
01:15
Samsill announces Altego Clear Laptop Sleeves - MacNN
Samsill Corporation has announced the Clear Laptop Sleeve, its latest laptop accessory under the Altego brand. The new cases feature a transparent front panel with Air Cushion technology to help protect the laptop from shock, impact and vibration, and a back panel that consists of a water ...
01:00
Canto announces single-user edition of Cumulus - MacNN
Canto has announced Canto Single User, the return of its Canto-branded digital asset management (DAM). Based on Cumulus 8 technologies, the software provides an interface for cataloging and organizing any type of digital file. ...
00:50
Trend Micro intros Smart Surfing for Mac 1.5 beta - MacNN
Trend Micro has announced the beta release of Smart Surfing for Mac 1.5, a new version of its identity and data protection software for Mac OS X. The new beta is designed to help test the updated software, while enabling the company to make improvements based on feedback given by users. ...
00:05
PasswordWallet 4.4.7 improves voice-over, auto-typing - MacNN
Selznick Scientific has released Password Wallet 4.4.7, an update to its password-management software for Mac OS X and the iPhone. PasswordWallet can organize passwords into different categories, allowing groupings such as website logins, credit card passwords, credentials and others. ...
Thursday July 2, 2009
23:40
Abilene Christian University freshmen get iPhone 3GS - MacNN
Abilene Christian University has expanded its Mobile Learning program to include the new iPhone 3GS. As part of the university's orientation session, all of the incoming freshman have been outfitted with Apple's handsets. ...
22:45
Apple issues heat warning for iPhone 3G and 3GS - MacNN
Apple has provided a set of guidelines to help prevent users from overheating their iPhone 3G and 3GS handsets. Although the support page does not directly acknowledge the widespread reports of excessive heat with the new 3GS model, the company suggests the handsets should be operated in ...
22:25
QuickerTek launches Apple Juicz iPhone, iPod battery - MacNN
QuickerTek has launched a new external battery, the Apple Juicz, for iPhones, the iPod touch and other iPods. The 2200 mAh polymerized Lithium-ion battery measures 1.75- x 2.5- x . ...
22:20
ExactScan 2 Pro adds OCR, barcode scanning, more - MacNN
ExactCODE GmbH has released ExactScan 2 Pro, adding a professional version of its ExactScan 2 software for scanning or converting documents to PDF files. ...
21:30
Mac News Briefs: BenVista releases PhotoZoom Pro 3 photo enlarger - Mac Central
BenVista's PhotoZoom Pro 3 improves its interpolation algorithm for bigger enlargements and adds multi-processor support. Also, LaCie began selling its 12big Rack systems, and Art Text was updated.
20:00
Indie Developer Pavilion comes to Macworld SF 2010 - MacNN
IDG World Expo has announced the Independent Developer Pavilion, a new floor area dedicated exclusively to independent Mac software developers. Available for Macworld 2010, the area is intended to attract attention from media, shoppers, industry and potential investors. ...
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Saturday July 4, 2009
Friday July 3, 2009
12:49
Best Service announces Titan - 200 Synthesizers in One - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: Best Service has announced Titan - 200 Synthesizers in One, which is described as the biggest and most extensive Synthesizer Sound Collection of all time - the development and the sampling of this lib...
12:17
XT Software releases new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: XT Software has released a new beta version of energyXT v2.5.2 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Changes: Modular view now has VST plug-ins on right-click menu. Preview REX files in browser. Previ...
11:16
Ronin Returns From The Depths - Sonic State
A sneak preview of Audio Damage's updated audio mangler
10:48
Audjoo updates Helix for Windows - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: Audjoo has updated the Windows version of Helix (2009-07-02). This is the first major update since the initial release and includes several new features: ROMpler Oscillator (loads sfz multi-samples, ...
10:34
AriesCode updates AriesVerb to v0.7.2 - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: AriesCode has updated AriesVerb to v0.7.2. This update offers small, but significant, feature additions to the sound engine. There is now an 'Algorithm' page on the UI to configure the basic layout of...
09:58
First Music Videos Shot On The iPhone 3GS - Sonic State
Now if we could just get a good signal......
09:16
Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2044 - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: Topten Software has updated version 2.0 of Cantabile to Build 2044. Changes: New - sub-session controllable MIDI assignments. Fixed - deleted global audio channels not being saved. Fixed - note as co...
09:03
iZotope updates RX to v1.21 - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: iZotope has updated its audio restoration application / plug-in RX to v1.21. Changes: Add new flat top window type in spectrum analyzer, this is useful for analysis of levels of harmonic or sinusoida...
09:03
Prosoniq updates NorthPole AU to v1.1.1 - KVR Audio
3rd July 2009: Prosoniq has updated the Audio Unit version of NorthPole for Mac OS X to v1.1.1. Changes: Channel configs updated. More speed improvements. Added support for mono->mono and mono->stereo channel...
01:01
Bass, Drums And Brass - Sonic State
Jayzen Sound announces first three volumes of the Legacy GOLD sound library series
Thursday July 2, 2009
13:34
Expert Sleepers releases Silent Way VST versions for Win and Mac - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Expert Sleepers has announced that the Windows and Mac OS X VST versions of Silent Way are now available (the Mac AU version was released a few days ago). It costs $49. Silent Way is a suite of plug-i...
12:17
Eska updates QUODfm to v1.4 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Eska has updated QUODfm to v1.4. New: Changed marker (a star appears in front of the name). Undo/compare buffer per synth. External input. Cross synth modulation. Mono to poly feedback. Chebychev fil...
11:16
Sonic Elements releases Dragonfly Bundle for Sylenth1 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Sonic Elements has announced the release of the Dragonfly Bundle of 164 patches for Lennar Digital's Sylenth1. It contains all patches from Dragonfly volumes 1 and 2 for the lower price of $25. Drago...
11:02
IK Multimedia announces Summer Group Mix Promotion: up to 4 T-RackS 3... - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: IK Multimedia has announced the launch of the Summer Group Mix Promotion where musicians, engineers and producers can get up to three free T-RackS 3 Singles plug-ins for the price of one. From July 1...
11:02
Native Instruments launches Kompletely Insane Special Offer for... - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Native Instruments has just launched the Kompletely Insane special for Komplete 5, a time-limited special offer that gives producers access to the instruments and effects bundle at a drastically reduc...
09:59
EastWest updates EWQL Symphonic Choirs to v1.0.4 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: EastWest has updated Quantum Leap Symphonic Choirs to v1.0.4. Changes: Tenor WB Soft MOD -- adjusted volume for lower range l in Fol. Boys Multis -- adjusted volume for v in uv. Fixed tuning for s...
09:49
Cakewalk announces Free Update when you buy SONAR 8 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Cakewalk has announced a new promotion where users who purchase or upgrade to SONAR 8 Producer or SONAR 8 Studio will receive the next paid update to SONAR as a free download when released. Retailers ...
09:33
Cockos updates REAPER to v3.05 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Cockos has updated REAPER to v3.05, offering better performance, stability and looks. Changes: Significant audio processing performance improvements, especially in larger projects. FX processing impr...
09:33
Voxengo updates Voxformer to v2.2 - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Voxengo has updated Voxformer to v2.2. Changes: Plug-in initial loading time reduced. Inability to enter negative filter gain values fixed. Gate band muting implemented.
09:17
HyperSynth updates HyperSID to v1.2 (and HW unit OS to v1.2) - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: HyperSynth has announced that it has updated HyperSID, and the associated hardware unit OS, to v1.2. OS v1.2 has been completely redesigned and some long standing issues have been fixed. In this relea...
09:17
Synthogy updates Ivory to v1.72 (Win and Mac) and releases Ivory... - KVR Audio
2nd July 2009: Synthogy has announced that version 1.72 updates for Ivory are now available for both Mac and Windows users. This version provides the latest enhancements and improvements to Ivory plug-ins, tools, an...
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Saturday July 4, 2009
02:21
FormReturn 0.7.6b - Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) software. (Demo) - MacUpdate OSX
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) software.
Friday July 3, 2009
22:52
RAW Developer 1.8.4 - Powerful RAW image conversion application. (Demo) - MacUpdate OSX
Powerful RAW image conversion application.
22:47
AddressBookSync 1.3 - Download Facebook profile pictures to Address... - MacUpdate OSX
Download Facebook profile pictures to Address Book cards.
21:13
xVideoServiceThief 2.1 - Download video clips from your fave sites.... - MacUpdate OSX
Download video clips from your fave sites.
20:55
TuneInstructor 2.1.1 - Provides many functions in iTunes. (Free) - MacUpdate OSX
Provides many functions in iTunes.
20:41
Delicious: Emily's Taste of Fame 1.0 - Help Emily succeed in the... - MacUpdate OSX
Help Emily succeed in the fourth title of the Delicious game series.
15:08
BT-1 Bluetooth Webcam 1.0.1 - Driver for the world’s first Bluetooth... - MacUpdate OSX
Driver for the world’s first Bluetooth wireless webcam.
14:18
SilverFast Ai Epson Scan 6.6.1r1 - Scanner and digital camera... - MacUpdate OSX
Scanner and digital camera software.
11:28
Catapult 1.0 - Aperture plugin to integrate Adobe/Nikon Camera RAW... - MacUpdate OSX
Aperture plugin to integrate Adobe/Nikon Camera RAW into RAW workflow.
10:26
HighC 2.75 - Simple and direct graphical music creation tool.... - MacUpdate OSX
Simple and direct graphical music creation tool.
10:20
doubleTwist 1.0b5 - Manage/share files on your phone, mp3 player,... - MacUpdate OSX
Manage/share files on your phone, mp3 player, gaming device & camera.
10:20
Photomatix Pro 3.2b5 - Extends dynamic range of digital photos/scanned ... - MacUpdate OSX
Extends dynamic range of digital photos/scanned films.
10:20
Fun Booth 2.0 - Add fun webcam effects to your face. (Shareware) - MacUpdate OSX
Add fun webcam effects to your face.
10:20
FunBooth 2.0 - Add fun webcam effects to your face. (Shareware) - MacUpdate OSX
Add fun webcam effects to your face.
10:20
WebCopier 4.2.5 - Download web sites and view them offline. (Demo) - MacUpdate OSX
Download web sites and view them offline.
02:59
Extensis Portfolio 8.5.3 - Set of powerful tools for managing digital... - MacUpdate OSX
Set of powerful tools for managing digital content.
00:50
SwissSMS 1.9.9 - Front-end to Swiss SMS operators services. (Free) - MacUpdate OSX
Front-end to Swiss SMS operators services.
Thursday July 2, 2009
23:32
Bordeaux 1.8b1 - Run Windows applications and games on Mac OS X.... - MacUpdate OSX
Run Windows applications and games on Mac OS X.
22:32
24U Toolbox Plug-In 1.0 - Toolbox of the most useful calculation... - MacUpdate OSX
Toolbox of the most useful calculation functions for your daily use.
22:27
24U Phone Companion 1.0.1 - Cross-platform telephony integration for... - MacUpdate OSX
Cross-platform telephony integration for FileMaker Pro.
21:11
HomeGed Scan 2009.2 - Scan paper documents from one or more pages.... - MacUpdate OSX
Scan paper documents from one or more pages.
21:03
HomeGed Enterprise 2009.2.1 - Client/server documentation management... - MacUpdate OSX
Client/server documentation management system.
21:01
HomeGed 2009.2.1 - Document management software. (Shareware) - MacUpdate OSX
Document management software.
20:50
TextCite 1.3.1 - For organizing and commenting textual citations.... - MacUpdate OSX
For organizing and commenting textual citations.
20:23
JambaLaya 1.2.0 - AU host designed for live performance. (Demo) - MacUpdate OSX
AU host designed for live performance.
20:11
Foreign Legion: Buckets of Blood 1.0 - Cartoon style third person... - MacUpdate OSX
Cartoon style third person shooter.
20:06
PassDirector 1.1 - Secure database info with Blowfish encryption.... - MacUpdate OSX
Secure database info with Blowfish encryption.
19:33
Midnight Mansion 1.1.8 - Explore mansions with traps, tricks, puzzles. ... - MacUpdate OSX
Explore mansions with traps, tricks, puzzles.
15:27
POP3it Pro 4.1.5 - Receive email directly in FileMaker Pro. (Demo) - MacUpdate OSX
Receive email directly in FileMaker Pro.




