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In brief: JNSoftware and FastMac have both announced special promotions in order to celebrate this years Macworld Expo. Meanwhile, HearPlanet has opted to promote its new iPhone application by getting a double decker tour bus and taking Macworld attendees on tours of San Francisco guided by its app. Also, recordings from WOWODC 2008 have been released and are available until the end of January at …

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Demonstrating at its Macworld booth, Axiotron has launched the Modbook Pro, a new tablet conversion option. The computer is based off of the 15.4-inch unibody MacBook Pro, and thus represents the first Modbook not to be converted from a 13-inch basic MacBook. It uses an aluminum frame with a black luster finish, and is said to support simultaneous pen and finger input….

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Today’s deals at DealNN include Blu-Ray players, Mac computers, GPS units and more. First up is the refurbished Samsung Blu-Ray player for $169.99 at TigerDirect.com. The 1.83GHz Mac mini is available at MacMall.com for $564.99 after mail in rebate. For today only J&R.com is offering the JBL Spyro 2.1 speaker system for $59.99. Currently the refurbished Garmin nuvi 260 GPS unit is priced at $1…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Today at the Apple store there is a wide selection of refurbished Mac products including iPods, MacBooks and Mac accessories. Starting at $39 is the 1GB iPod shuffle in purple, silver, green or blue. Other iPod models include the 4GB Nano in silver for $79, the 8GB Nano in pink for $99, the 80GB Classic in black is $169, and the 8GB iPod touch is $179. Two MacBook Air models are offered, the 1….

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Bartas Technologies has launched the latest version of its transcription tool for the Mac, Transcriva 2.0. Designed to help transcribe audio and video clips, users simply drag a media clip into the library, press play, and begin typing. Features of the software include controls for adjusting the speed of media without affecting pitch, folders within transcript libraries, a recording function and c…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:40 pm

We have a slew of photos from iLife ‘09 which was being shown at the Apple Booth at the Expo, which was announced Tuesday morning with updated versions of iPhoto, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand (with new tutorials and self-learning functions). It is expected to ship by the end of the month and will be included as part of Apple’s Mac Box Set bundle, which is also set to ship in the same time frame. iLi…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:40 pm

LaCie on Tuesday announced the introduction of the 2big Quadra storage device with a quad interface that includes a fast 3Gbps eSATA port, FireWire 800 and 400 as well as USB 2.0. The dual-bay device can hold as much as 3TB, has a maximum transfer speed of 165MBps and has four RAID modes for enhanced data security. Like the earlier 4Big Quadra, the 2Big features a design penned by Neil Poulton and…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Imation on Tuesday announced the addition of its Wireless Projection Link, allowing wireless control of digital projectors, along with M-Class and S-Class SSD drives and a complete SSD upgrade kits. Presenters can speed up their initial setup with the Wireless Projection Link, which consists of a USB dongle and base with antenna and is compatible with the majority of projection systems on the mark…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:25 pm

We have many photos from the show floor, including the Apple booth. Photos incude shots of the Ilife ‘09/iWork ‘09 iMac line, the Laptop line that includes 4 17-inch MabBook Pros and the iPod booth. Microsoft, Kensignton, FileMaker, Elgato and Dr. Bot are all nearby….

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Apple has posted an official video of today’s Macworld 2009 keynote event, hosted by senior marketing VP Phil Schiller. During the keynote Schiller announced several new products, including a 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro, the iLife ‘09 home suite, and the iWork ‘09 office suite. Schiller also exposed changes to DRM and pricing at iTunes. Update: Apple also posted a video talking about the battery…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:15 pm

Digital photo frame maker Pandigital on Tuesday announced the upcoming release of a pair of new digital photo frames, the 7- and 8-inch PanTouch Clear with a ‘floating’ LCD display and touchscreen user interface. The 800×600 resolution displays in either frame appear to be floating as they are surrounded by a thin strip of glass, with the effect enhanced by a clear stand. The touchscreen interface…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Apple VP Phil Schiller gave what could be the company’s final Macworld Expoo keynote, announcing the 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro as well as iWork ‘09 and iLife ‘09 software upgrades. The company also announced big changes in iTunes, including variable song pricing (due in March) as well as a move to a fully DRM-free catalog (by end of March). Apple has also posted a QuickTime stream of the MWSF ke…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:05 pm

D-Link’s lineup at CES has been introduced today and focuses on a pair of 802.11n Wi-Fi routers. The Xtreme N 450 is one of few if any wireless routers to crack the 300Mbps theoretical peak and potentially transfers data as quickly as its namesake 450Mbps over the local network. While not providing real-world speeds, the 50 percent increase is expected to translate into practical performance gai…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Demonstrating at booth 1902 during Macworld, Griffin has revealed a number of the new iPod and iPhone accessories it will ship during the coming year. Prominent amongst these is the TuneBuds Fit, a pair of in-ear headphones with an “anatomically correct” curved design, meant to more comfortably slide into the ear canal. The shell of the headphones is made of aluminum, claimed to dampen resonance…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:45 pm

We have some close-up shots of the new 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro intrduced at Tuesday morning’s keynote by Phil Schiller. The new MacBook Pro offers a non-glossy option with a new five-year-lifespan battery that is non-removable….

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:35 pm

iWheel ($5) is an event scheduling and time tracking application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Users can select to calculate a date in the future by selecting a beginning date and the number of days, weeks or months until that event. The future date is then calculated and added to the iWheel Event Database where users can add additional details about the event. iWheel also features an email funct…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm

3M today based its CES unveilings around an update to its MPro pocket projector hardware. The MM200 is a new variant built to be integrated into other devices rather than operating separately. While it can be used in a dedicated projector, the new liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) unit can be built into a cellphone, camera or other handheld and generates a 640×480 image at up to 50 feet away. Us…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Econ Technologies has released ChronoSync 4.0, an update to its automated synchronization and backup application for Mac OS X as well as releases a new companion product ChronoAgent 1.0 for Mac. ChronoSync can be used to synchronize or backup documents — at scheduled or triggered times — either between folders on your Mac, other Macs, PCs, or external drives, etc.; users can setup schedules to …

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:45 pm

Using Macworld as a jumping point, Microsoft has announced two new pieces of Mac software. The first is the Document Collaboration Companion, a Cocoa-based tool which should simplify uploading and downloading to Office Live Workspaces as well as SharePoint-based collaboration utilities. Users will be able to check documents in and out, cache them offline, and access services such as a Document L…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Eos Wireless took advantage of both Macworld and CES to launch the Converge. The multi-device system is designed to automate piping audio wirelessly to speakers within a maximum 150 feet of a core transmitter. Each receiver includes its own controls and lets owners pause and skip tracks without needing a separate controller. Setup is also fully automated, Eos says….

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:20 pm

iSkin has announced multiple products at Macworld 2009. The company has a new iPhone case, a new earphone set for the iPhone and numerous new laptop bags. iSkin’s new iPhone case, The iSkin Flex, features a PVC based hard case with a soft, flexible bottom flap, which allows the iPhone entry to the case and protects it from bumps and scratches. The new case comes in black, sliver and red and featur…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:10 pm

Mirye Software has released the latest update to its 3D modeling, animating, and rendering tool, Shade 9. Developed to help animators create organic and realistic characters, users can also render custom built locations, environments, and added effects. The latest update for the software enables a hair salon feature to grow, style and color hair, a particle physics system to allow effects such as …

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Without any mention of next-generation Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system, Apple’s Phil Schiller on Tuesday morning quietly introduced a new bundle box set: the Mac Box Set, which includes the current generation OS, Mac OS X Leopard, as well as the new iLife ‘09 and iWork ‘09 updates–each of which are available separately for $129 (Leopard), $79 (iLife ‘09), and $79 (iWork ‘09). The latter re…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Toshiba on Tuesday afternoon said it would use CES to demonstrate a new technique that allows 3D images on a mobile device’s display without glasses. A new optical compensation film over top the display lets the company create small or medium-sized displays that automatically produce a stereoscopic effect and simulates the added depth. Because the addition is just a simple layer, it can not only…

Article Posted on January 6, 2009 at 12:45 pm