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Norrkross Movie improves audio mixing
The new version of Norrkross Movie features enhanced audio mixing with the ability to "keyframe" volume for precise fade ins and fade outs.
Yahoo adds video to Flickr
Yahoo has added support for video to its photo sharing site Flickr.
First Look: Adobe Media Player
Adobe's Media Player is here. How does it stack up? Here's a first look.
Adobe debuts Media Player, video content
Adobe Systems debuted a new media playing software, Adobe Media Player 1.0 (AMP) along with online programming instructional video content on how to use the company's products, it said Wednesday.
Apple releases a slew of firmware updates
Apple released six firmware updates for its MacBook products and a few other products.
Nokia 'Tube' seen as iPhone challenger
Nokia has begun publicly discussing a potential rival to Apple's iPhone—a device with the code-name "Tube."
U.S. online sales to hit $204 billion in 2008
Online retail sales are projected to hit $204 billion in 2008, up from $175 billion in 2007, and should top $300 billion over the next five years, according to a Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research.
EMC to acquire Iomega
Enterprise information infrastructure vendor EMC plans to acquire storage peripheral maker Iomega in a $213 million deal.
iPhone is already the top mobile browser
It's been on the market for just six months, and already the iPhone (plus its Wi-Fi-only variant, the iPod Touch) is the most used mobile browser for Internet access in the U.S., according to Irish researcher StatCounter. At No. 2 is the Symbian OS used in Nokia's devices. Globally, the two positions are reversed. In either case, Windows Mobile -- in all its versions -- is just a blip.
Apple Stores host free events during Tribeca Film Festival
Apple Stores in New York City will host a series of workshops and events during the Tribeca Film Festival.
MCE QuickStream drive goes solid state
MCE's QuickStream DV recording drive is now available in 2-hour and 4-hour Solid State (SS) versions.
WireTap Studio update fixes bugs
Ambrosia has updated WireTap Studio to 1.0.6, making several bug fixes with the new maintenance release.
‘Hear’ promises to make music sound better
'Hear' is a new app from JoeSoft that promises to improve the quality of audio coming from your Mac.
LinkStation Mini sports 1TB in palm-sized NAS
Buffalo's new LinkStation Mini uses two laptop hard drives for palm-sized 1TB Network Attached Storage (NAS).
Google offers to host services on App Engine
Google is offering to host enterprise Web applications on its own infrastructure with a new tool for developers, App Engine.
Clear Channel adds HD radio tagging for iTunes
Clear Channel, the U.S.'s biggest radio broadcaster, is now supporting iTunes Store tagging on more than 300 HD Radio stations nationwide.
Big Fish Audio releases four music loop collections
Big Fish Audio has released four new loop collections ranging from Hip Hop to Nu Metal.
NTRsupport remote software works in Leopard
NTRsupport, a remote control software service available to enterprise IT staff, is now Leopard-compatible.
USB monitor maker plods on without Apple’s help
DisplayLink's beta drivers let monitors work on Mac over USB, but they could be better, if Apple cooperated.
Apple ships Final Cut Server; 1 million editors using Final Cut
Apple has released Final Cut Server, an asset management tool that integrates with Final Cut Studio.
Symwave doubles FireWire speed to 1.6Gbps
A semiconductor maker has introduced the first silicon that uses S1600 PHY specs, which doubles FireWire speeds to 1.6 gigabits per second.
SpaceNavigator for Notebooks debuts
3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator for Notebooks is a smaller version of its 3D mouse specifically for laptops.
iTunes Store consolidates iPod games list
The iTunes Store has consolidated its iPod games list into one.
Analysis: Despite Intel’s openness, Apple keeps us guessing
Intel keeps everyone well informed about its processor plans. Rik Myslewski looks at some recent chip announcements from Apple’s sole processor supplier and how they might affect the Mac market.
Dialectic enables system-wide phone calling
Dialectic is a new telephone calling software package for Mac OS X v10.4 or later that works with Bluetooth devices, VoIP "softphones" and other products.