22Dec2010
‘Tis the Season for Great Mac Software Bundles
A few days ago, Charles pointed out the great FusionAds Holiday Bundle deal on software for your Mac. If web design isn’t your bag, there are still a few other software bundles available right now you may be interested in checking out. The following four bundles expire between Dec. 23 and Dec. 31. As tends to be the case with these bundles, there’s usually a standout app or two which make the bundle worth the price tag, then you get a handful of other stuff. The rest can be pretty hit or
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Apple removes controversial WikiLeaks software from iPhone App Store
An iPhone application that offered access to illegally leaked classified government documents from the site WikiLeaks has been removed from the App Store by Apple. The application "WikiLeaks App" advertised that it gave "instant access to the world's most documented leakage of top secret memos and other confidential government documents." It sold for $1.99, and was originally approved by Apple and made available for sale on the App Store on Dec. 17. Though Apple has not formally given a reason
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Surc case and software turn iPhones into universal remotes
Mashed Pixel have brought out a case for the iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G called the Surc that incorporates an integrated infrared (IR) connector and custom software to create a universal, learning remote that can be customized by room and have "buttons" that are laid out to the users desires. The Surc will be formally launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, and will ship in the first quarter of 2011. The hardware case ($70) is matched by a companion app from the App Store (free)
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Mac Software Bundles: MacUpdate and Indie Mac Gift Pack
This week two Mac software bundles have launched. These bundles combine a number of Mac apps together into a discounted package. The first comes from MacUpdate which we've partnered with a number of times over the past few years. The bundle includes the following apps for $49.99 ($534 value). 1Password - Password ManagerMacFamilyTree - Geneology appDEVONthink - Organization softwareFlux - XHTML and CSS web designDefault Folder X - Enhances open/save dialogsArt Text + Fonts - Create high
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Old Navy piloting Apple’s iOS EasyPay retail software
Apple has launched a pilot of its EasyPay custom mobile retail software in a trial with Gap subsidiary Old Navy, opening a new market for the iPod touch in handheld payment transactions. Apple began using EasyPay mobile retail terminals in its own stores back in 2005, originally using Windows CE devices running off the shelf Point Of Sale software. The program was deemed a success, even as employees characterized the devices as "are huge old ugly pieces of junk" that were frustrating to
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Illumination Software Creator intros v3 beta, adds iOS
Radical Breeze has brought out the first public beta of its visual software creation program, Illumination. Version 3b1's biggest single change is the new ability to build iPhone apps from the same "code-free" base that already creates apps for Android, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and Flash. The company promises that iPad support will be added in beta 2, and Windows Phone 7 support will be included in beta 3. The program allows users to create apps by arranging blocks that describe the action
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Intego updates Mac antispam software for Outlook 2011
Intego has updated Personal Antispam to v10.6.5. The program previously offered support for Mail and Entourage, and can now operate in conjunction with the newly-launched Outlook for Mac 2011, part of Microsoft's Office 2011 Mac suite. Personal Antispam is sold as part of Intego's Internet Security Barrier X6 suite. The latter also includes Virus Barrier X6, ContentBarrier, Personal Backup and FileGuard. Personal Antispam sports lexical filtering, attachment filters, and whitelists and
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iOS 4.2.1 Software Update contains over 100 new features for iPad; here’s the full list
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 03:02 PM EST Apple's newly-released iOS 4.2.1 Software Update for iPad contains over 100 new features for iPad including support for multitasking, folders, unified mail inbox, Game Center, AirPrint, AirPlay, and many system improvements. It is highly recommended for all iPad users and includes the following:• Multitasking support for third-party apps- Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps, adjust screen brightness, control playback, lock
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iOS Software Update Down, iOS 4.2 Imminent?
Several users have reported that Apple's iOS software updater within iTunes is currently down, leading to speculation that the company could be preparing to roll out iOS 4.2 in the very near future. Users connecting their devices to iTunes and clicking the "Check for Update" button are currently being greeted with the following message: The iPhone software update server could not be contacted.Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection is active, or try again
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iOS Software Update Down, iOS 4.2 Imminent?
Several users have reported that Apple's iOS software updater within iTunes is currently down, leading to speculation that the company could be preparing to roll out iOS 4.2 in the very near future. Users connecting their devices to iTunes and clicking the "Check for Update" button are currently being greeted with the following message: The iPhone software update server could not be contacted.Make sure your network settings are correct and your network connection is active, or try again
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