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Some open sourcers keeping open mind about Microsoft pledges
Microsoft's pledge to improve interoperability between its products and open-source applications drew mixed reaction from the open-source community.
Analysts: Apple brand benefits from Idol deal
The partnership unveiled between Fox’s American Idol TV show and Apple figures to give Apple more content for its iTunes Store as well as more exposure for its music brands, analysts say.
RhinoSkin offers aluminum case for 3rd gen nano
The new hard case from RhinoSkin for 3rd gen iPod nanos is clear on the front, aluminum on the back.
'Count of Monte Cristo' puzzle game released
A new hidden objects puzzle game has been released that takes its inspiration from Dumas' classic work of fiction.
GoBetween connects Lotus Notes, iSync
PocketMac GoBetween for Lotus Notes enables Notes users to exchange data with Apple's Address Book and iCal.
FileMaker Developer Conference registration opens
Registration is now open for the 2008 FileMaker Developer Conference
Relationship CRM software now Leopard-compatible
Relationship, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software from Jumsoft, has gained Leopard compatibility and other changes in a new 1.1 release.
BodyGuardz clear film cover available for MacBook Air
BodyGuardz, clear film protectors, are now available for the MacBook Air, Apple's thin laptop.
First Office update due in March, XML converter delayed
Microsoft will release the first update for Office 2008 in March. Getting the team to work on that has delayed the release of Open XML File Format Converter Update to Office 2004.
iTunes update improves compatibility with Apple TV
Apple released an iTunes update that improves compatibility with Apple TV.
Hard drive encryption has Achilles heel, say researchers
Princeton researchers have found a way to circumvent hard drive encryption such as OS X’s FileVault.
OmniPlan 1.5 fixes import and export functions
OmniPlan has been updated fixing several bugs, including one that caused the application to hang.
iToner updated for iPhone 1.1.3
iToner, Ambrosia's custom ringtone transfer tool for the iPhone, now works with iPhone 1.1.3 software.
Microsoft makes boldest move yet embracing open source
In a major turnaround for Microsoft, the company Thursday promised "greater transparency" in its development and business practices.
MacBook Air: More tests
With another month of use under his belt, Jason Snell revisits the MacBook Air, looking at how the solid-state drive option affects performance and exploring the laptop’s battery life.
Sonnet offers PCIe Gigabit Ethernet card
Sonnet is offering a single-port Gigabit Ethernet card that works with PCIe-equipped Macs.
Flash memory prices may plummet, analysts say
NAND prices will plummet in 2008 and the market will grow more slowly because of weak demand and oversupply, analysts said.
VideoShell elevates 3G nano on stand
DLO's new VideoShell enables you to prop up the iPod nano on a table.
Kerio MailServer supports multiplatform CalDAV
Kerio MailServer now features CalDAV support, and enables "groupware" connectivity between iCal and Windows products.
PlayFirst releases Dream Chronicles 2 game
Dream Chronicles 2 is a sequel to PlayFirst's successful 2007 casual game release.
MegaPhone (formerly iPhoneDrive) adds notes
MegaPhone -- the utility formerly known as iPhoneDrive -- is now able to share notes with the iPhone and iPod touch.
G-Force MegaDisk drive features eSATA, USB 2.0
Fantom's new G-Force MegaDisk external hard drive features both eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces and has built-in RAID.
Dualy Extreme upgrades AirPort Base Station range
The Dualy Extreme is a new transceiver for 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme Base Stations that can help extend the range of the device.
BlackBerry network down again on Wednesday
BlackBerry users reported a service disruption on Wednesday morning, following a similar outage last week.
First Look: Aperture 2.0
Aperture users have been waiting for a major update, and it's finally here in Aperture 2.0. Russ Juskalian takes a first look at the new features in Apple's photo management tool for serious photographers.