OpenCL gets touted in Texas

Attendees at the SC08 high-performance computing conference in Austin got a progress report on OpenCL, the the Apple-spearheaded parallel computing API that figures to be a prominent new feature in the upcoming Snow Leopard update to OS X.

Eddy Winner: VMware Fusion 2

If you want to run Windows, Linux, or other operating systems on your Intel-powered Mac, there’s no better choice than VMware Fusion 2.

EVE Online: Quantum Rise expansion coming Nov. 11

CCP Games has announced November 11, 2008 as the release date for the latest expansion to EVE Online, its Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

EVE Online coming to retail stores in March

EVE Online, which has been available through online distribution only since late 2003, will soon be available at retail stores thanks to a distribution deal with Atari.

Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up - November 5-6, 2008

Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone + Communications, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for November 5-6, 2008: Coladia has released Secret of the Lost Cavern, its prehistoric adventure game for Mac OS X. Secret of the Lost Cavern plunges the player into an inspiring adventure that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C. Delve into a world of exploration and intrigue as you embark on a Stone Age quest filled with puzzles and mystery. Use your wits and powers of observation to survive the vast wilderness as your journey leads you to one of mankind’s forgotten wonders. One of the most common remarks made about iPhone is the difficulty of typing with the software keyboard. Typing Genius is the first and only complete typing trainer application on the app store. With over 50 randomized exercises in 17 categories, it will prove useful to users of all levels of experience. Key statistics are provided and tracked allowing users to see how they perform in normal mode, landscape, and without auto correction. With the growing trend of apps using landscape typing and the upcoming iPhone update to include a autocorrection toggle, Typing Genius is extremely relevant to provide users with practical stats. On top of that, Typing Genius includes a series of typing tips and tricks to bring new users up to speed. Monkey Tools has announce Library Monkey Pro 1.1. This update to the audio asset management, editing and processing program provides several new features, including Portion Control. Portion Control provides the means to export specified portions of audio assets using a custom location and duration. It also provides the ability to export embedded regions and loops. Version 1.1 also includes MPEG 4 audio support, an ID3 artwork editor/viewer, plug-in tail customization, volume slider, metadata mapping, an enhanced database and more. Altomac has announced the release of Speedy Mac 2008 Release 3, their popular file, folder and website launching utility for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, Speedy Mac offers a totally new approach for organizing frequently-used documents. It allows users to quickly access documents, folders, sites, applications and tasks by organizing them into a handy menu. Favorites and recently used documents are automatically classified into groups according to the application that was used to open them, and web pages are conveniently grouped by site. Renkara Media Group has released AccelaStudy Korean | English, advanced Korean language education software for the iPhone and iPod Touch. AccelaStudy Korean | English delivers the largest Korean vocabulary list in the App Store along with AccelaStudy’s powerful learning tools. All vocabulary words are quickly searchable in English or Korean, making it easy to look up unfamiliar words on the go. Renkara Media Group is pleased to announce the v1.2 release of AccelaStudy Vocabulary Builder for GRE and GMAT, advanced English vocabulary education software for the iPhone and iPod Touch. AccelaStudy Vocabulary Builder for GRE and GMAT now delivers the most comprehensive audio support of any vocabulary application in the App Store with 600 professionally recorded pronunciations. Jumsoft has announced the release of Keynote Objects FX 3.0, a collection of 100 high-quality and amazing designs 3D images for the Keynote presentations or Apple Pages documents. The package includes 100 objects to go - 50 from our previous version and 50 new ones. From plants to party details and from soft to metal materials - the customer will undoubtedly find the perfect objects for his or her presentation. Keynote Objects FX 3.0 is even compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word. Diamond jewellers De Vere’s of London have unveiled their diamond encrusted iPhone 3G, the “Angels Tears.” This stunning Art Deco inspired Apple iPhone has been created by De Vere’s founder Philip De Vere in memory of his mother who died of ovarian cancer. A number of examples are being sold to raise money for the research and treatment of women’s cancers. They are available for a limited time at £2,499 (USD$3,981.73). The world’s largest online headphone store has updated their Shure Headphones collection. The headphones are perfect for any iPod or MP3 player because of their sound isolation technology which provides an optimised audio experience. Sonoma Wire Works has announced the launch of FourTrack, a multitrack audio recorder for the iPhone and iPod touch (2nd Generation). FourTrack is a songwriting and practice tool for singers, guitar players, piano players and other musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on their iPhone. Plug in a microphone, arm a track, record, and repeat. FourTrack works with the iPhone built-in microphone, a headset mic, or an iPod touch with a third-party mic and headphones. Swann Communications, the global leader in security monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the MovieStick camera and recorder. One of the world’s smallest digital video recorders, the MovieStick is a great alternative to the camcorder as it allows people to shoot video and easily share it with their friends and family. In a significant upgrade to the company’s suite of online video tools for production professionals and creative pros, online video management and collaboration leader MediaSilo has added audio, image, document and program file upload to its broad feature set. Designed around the platform’s user friendly interface, non-video file upload marks a broad expansion of MediaSilo’s widely acclaimed, cost-effective video collaboration workflow. Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up - October 22, 2008

Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone + Communications, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for October 22, 2008: 99Games has made its debut with the games Chess Lite and Chess Pro for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Both editions make use of a professional strength Chess engine with playing strength over 2750 ELO. Intuitive controls make the user-experience a lot more electrifying thus gripping the user to the game totally! Highlighting previous move, next move and legal move hints are user-friendly; while options like save, load and resume allows users to play the game on-the-go or during their spare time. seyDesign and Vortex Themes have announced the OS Designer RapidWeaver theme for RapidWeaver 4. OS Designer, from Vortex Themes, captures the Mac OS X experience with a window and several desktop backgrounds that feel like the real thing. The simple grace and beauty of the Mac OS X desktop can now be applied your webpage. With many OS flavors to choose from, there will be one that is just right for you. MileBug, the premier iPhone mileage log application, helps those driving their own vehicles for business, charity, medical, or other reasons receive their reimbursement and/or tax deduction. In the U.S., IRS business rates are up to 58.5 cents/mile. MileBug for the iPhone/iPod Touch helps people track their miles and provides emailed reports for easy submission to employers, accountants, and the IRS. FurrySoft has announced their College GPA Calculator for iPhone and iPod Touch. This first of its kind, College GPA application makes predicting GPA easy for the student whose future depends on their college success or students on probation. College students predict GPA by entering cumulative GPA, grade points, current term courses and predicted letter grade. College GPA does the rest to calculate predicted cumulative GPA. The latest release of The Big Mean Folder Machine adds the ability of making the creation of deeper hierarchy levels dependent on the number of files per level. It is an essential tool for anyone who works with large file collections, including digital photographers, content creation, post-production, system administrators, and other creative professionals. Easily merge files from several folders into a single folder, or split files into several folders according to a wide variety of criteria. 24x7digital has introduced PhotoCopy 1.0, their iPhoto to Flickr mirroring utility for Mac OS X Leopard. Designed specifically to help protect media assets, PhotoCopy combines iPhoto’s ease of use with the great sharing features of Flickr. It uploads all of the photos in the selected album(s) to Flickr and arranges them in matching sets. PhotoCopy also copies important image information from iPhoto, such as title, date, time, rating, keywords and description. Arriving in time for Halloween, Phelios, an independent Mac and PC game developer, has released their second game for iPhone and iPod Touch, called Whack the Dead, which is also available for Mac OS X. Whack the Dead was created with the PTK game engine. Readdle has just announced the release of A.I.Disk, a new and much needed iPhone application that lets MobileMe subscribers access documents on the iDisk online storage service, and save them to their iPhone and iPod Touch. A.I. Disk allows people to view saved files and documents on the go and even email friends and colleagues. equinux has released CoverScout 3, the ultimate software to complete album covers in iTunes. With its sleek and intuitive user interface, CoverScout searches the Internet to find missing album art and can automatically apply its findings to your music library. CoverScout’s integrated editor and automatic workflow complete every music library. Smule has released their newest complementary product, Sonic Boom, on AppStore. Sonic Boom turns your iPhone into a virtual firecracker that can be ignited using your finger as a virtual match or a second phone running Sonic Lighter. Strike the match, ignite the fuse, wait...boom! IGG Software has announced iBank 3.3, the latest upgrade to its flagship application for personal and small business finance management. Among the most important changes in iBank 3.3 is improved migration of Quicken data for new users making the switch to iBank. iBank 3.3 also improves keyboard-based transaction entry to be faster and more efficient, and direct consultation with Apple has restored full functionality to iBank’s iPhone/MobileMe integration. After an afternoon shopping at the mall or catching a game at a baseball stadium, it can be a hassle or even a challenge to find the car. For women especially, knowing where the car is parked can turn into a matter of safety in a dark parking lot or on an urban street. With these two considerations in mind, iPhone 3G application developer Su Lee embarked on creating Car Spotter—an easy-to-use vehicle locator that uses the iPhone’s navigational GPS system. It is one of nine iPhone applications that Lee’s company, GP Apps, has released this month. Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »