Archive - Mar 17, 2008

Santa Clara, California (March 17, 2008) - Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, redefines Mac burning yet again with the introduction of Toast 9 Titanium. Toast 9 allows consumers to record high-definition content from high-definition (HD) camcorders and favorite HD programming from TiVo DVRs and Elgato's EyeTV devices to Blu-ray Disc (BD). Users also have the option to burn HD video and slide shows on standard DVDs. For on-the-go entertainment, Toast 9 introduces Roxio Streamer. Streamer allows users to stream video content stored on their home Mac to a Wi-Fi connected iPhone or iPod Touch or any Internet connected Mac or PC.

Halifax, Nova Scotia - Colovo is proud to announce Timepost 2.0, a reliable web-integrated time management system for Mac OS X. Timepost is a full-featured time tracking solution that integrates with internet project collaboration services. This fast and reliable application saves time, money, and resources by accurately posting time to Basecamp, Cashboard, Harvest, FreshBooks, FogBugz, and Tick.

Chicago, IL - TimeCode Mechanics frontman Nathyn Brendan Masters, writer and director of "Wages of Sin" the film considered to be the first indie film for Apple TV now wants his film to be the first film on your iPhone and is willing to put up or shut up. TimeCode Mechanics will start selling a special 99¢ download of the martial arts actioner "Wages of Sin" aimed directly at iPhone users from the TimeCode Mechanics website.

March, 2008 - AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.6.5 for Windows and Macintosh. Now the software converts photos to realistic pencil and watercolor drawing in an entertaining way. The new Real-Time Drawing feature allows controlling photo-to-sketch conversion and even interrupting the process when the required result is achieved. The new version is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. Upgrade for registered users is free.

Seattle, WA - Candywriter wishes Mac users a happy St. Patrick's Day with the release of Imagine Poker 3.2, an offline Texas Hold 'Em Poker game.

Imagine Poker allows players to pit their wits against 21 infamous characters from history, mythology, and legend, including Cleopatra, Robin Hood, Abraham Lincoln, Dracula, Napoleon, the Grim Reaper, and many more. The game features fully animated opponents and an adaptive artificial intelligence engine.

Helsingborg, Sweden - Programlogik is proud to announce ForgEdit 1.0, their professional strength, programmers text editor for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, ForgEdit was created specifically in response to the needs of software developers.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Decimus Software, Inc. is delighted to announce the acquisition of Polarian Technology, LLC, the developer of Screen Mimic, an incredibly popular screencast utility for Mac OS X.

Screen Mimic is a great tool for creating screen recordings, Flash demos, software training videos, application demos, and more. With a focus on simplicity and ease-of-use, Screen Mimic allows anyone to create high quality recordings of the Mac OS X screen (screencasts) which can then be saved as Adobe Flash (SWF), Flash Video (FLV), or Quicktime (MOV) files. These files can then be easily uploaded to a website, used in a kiosk system, or in many other applications.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - AriX and Ben have announced the immediate availability of iJailBreak 0.6, the latest version of the popular open source Mac OS X jailbreaking and unlocking utility. iJailBreak 0.6 brings support for all iPod Touch and iPhone models running firmware 1.1.4. iJailBreak 0.6.x is a Universal application, meaning it will run on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs.

CUPERTINO, California—March 17, 2008—Apple® today updated its AirPort Express® mobile base station with 802.11n to deliver up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model. Priced at just $99, AirPort Express is the world’s smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station. It can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing at home or easily brought on the road for wireless freedom wherever there is an Internet connection. AirPort Express features AirTunes™, which works seamlessly with iTunes® to give users a simple and inexpensive way to wirelessly stream iTunes music from a PC or Mac® to any room in the house.