Rovi on Tuesday announced the release of Roxio Toast 11, a new version of its disc burning and media management software for the Mac. Available in Titanium and Pro editions, Toast 11 is priced at $99.99 and $149.99 respectively. Upgrades … Continued
Software
∞ Adobe releases Flash to HTML5 conversion tool
Adobe is answering its Flash critics and will offer designers and developers a way to convert their Flash content to HTML5.
∞ Infinity Blade creator talks iOS game development
Donald Mustard, creative director at Chair Entertainment, gave developers at this week’s Game Developer Conference some insight on how his company made a hit game unlike any other for iOS in about five months. Chair’s game, Infinity Blade, is the … Continued
∞ Karelia Software offers sneak peek at Sandvox 2
Karelia Software has posted a Web page to give users just a taste of what’s coming with Sandvox 2, a new version of its visual Web site creation software for regular people.
∞ Google blames software bug for lost emails on Gmail
Google’s Gmail service on Monday was affected by a software bug that deleted copies of some users email data. The good news is that they are getting the information back.
∞ Photography for Beginners: Spring is Springing
Okay, so maybe I’m being a little bit optimistic in hoping that Spring is around a (hopefully) short corner. But my optimism is due to all the great shooting opportunities Spring brings.
∞ Adobe Digital Publishing Suite will support Apple, Google subscriptions
Adobe Systems Inc. on Friday announced that its Digital Publishing Suite will support both Apple’s in-app subscriptions model and Google’s One Pass. Adobe DPS is currently available as “pre-release technology,” though Adobe says commercially shipping tools will be available shortly.
∞ Lion Server to be included with core Mac OS X Lion
When Mac OS X “Lion” debuts this summer, it will include something that, up to now, has cost Mac IT departments $499 extra: Mac OS X Server. The Loop has confirmed with Apple that Lion Server indeed will be included … Continued
∞ Apple releases FaceTime app for Macs, for 99 cents
After an extensive public beta test Apple has released its FaceTime application for Macs, available for 99 cents from the Mac App Store. The new app is also included on Apple’s newly shipping MacBook Pro models, also announced Thursday.
∞ Apple offers Mac OS X Lion developer preview
Amidst the clamor of Apple’s new MacBook Pro release, the company also announced a developer preview of Mac OS X Lion. The new version of Mac OS X is expected to be released to the public this summer.
∞ QuarkXPress 9 focuses on digital publishing
Quark on Wednesday introduced QuarkXPress 9, a major upgrade to its flagship desktop publishing software for Mac OS X and Windows. It’s priced at $799; upgrades from QuarkXPress 7 and 8 cost $299. QuarkXPress 9 ships in April.
∞ Apple releases Digital Camera Raw update for iPhoto, Aperture
Apple on Wednesday released an update for users of its consumer-level iPhoto and professional workflow application, Aperture.
∞ Apple releases iWeb 3.0.3
Apple has posted an update to iWeb bringing the new version to 3.0.3. It’s available through the Software Update system preference or from the Web site.
∞ Early Facebook designer returns to the company
One of the men responsible for the early successes of Facebook has returned to the company.
∞ Instapaper API available for developers
Marco Arment’s Instapaper is a great service. I like it so much, I pay the nominal $3 monthly subscription fee to make sure Marco has some income and can keep developing it. Not that my $3 feeds his family, but … Continued
∞ Facebook off limits for Obama girls
Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking Web site, but if you’re a child of the current President, it’s off limits for you.
∞ Photography for beginners: Share and share alike
Why do you take photos? For what reason or purpose? I take photos to capture moments in time. But to also share those photos among friends, family and listeners of Your Mac Life. And there are many different ways to … Continued
∞ Office Web Apps now available in 150 countries
Microsoft’s Office Web Apps team on Thursday released versions of the apps in 150 additional countries.
∞ Google: Bing copying Google’s search results
Google on Tuesday accused search engine rival, Microsoft’s Bing, of copying its search engine results.
∞ Photography for beginners: Camera gear for Macworld Expo
Macworld Expo has been going on for the past 25 plus years. It’s not just an industry trade show or a convention or a conference; it’s a “happening” for the Mac Community. The one place you can go where you … Continued
∞ Microsoft considers Office on Mac App Store
Microsoft on Thursday said it hasn’t ruled out bringing Office to Apple’s newly released Mac App Store.
∞ Autodesk: Mac App Store sales of Sketchbook Pro soar over 2010 numbers
While they’re not exhibiting at Macworld Expo, Autodesk held a press briefing Thursday morning at a nearby hotel to discuss some aspects of their Mac business for 2011. One interesting tidbit was revealed by Rob Maguire, AutoCAD product manager: In … Continued
∞ Developers share hard sales numbers on Mac App Store games
Developers using the Unity engine have been sharing sales numbers since the store went online, and the results are illuminating, although they paint a very different picture of the stratospheric numbers of apps downloaded on the iOS App Store during its … Continued
∞ Drive Genius 3.1 adds Live Defrag
Prosoft Engineering on Tuesday released an update to its hard drive utility, Drive Genius, adding Live Defrag.
∞ Pixelmator makes $1 million in 20 days on Mac App Store
It is so nice seeing good things happen to good people. In this case, brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailide found success on the Mac App Store.
∞ Apple releases iMovie 9.0.2
iMovie 9.0.2 is now available for download either from Apple’s Web site or through the Software Update system preference.
∞ Golden Globe's 'Best Motion Picture' edited in Final Cut Studio
If it’s not hardware, then it’s software. Apple seems to be doing just about everything right these days and the Golden Globe winners are another example.
∞ SAINT offers security assessment software for Mac OS X
SAINT Corp. has announced the availability of SAINT Professional 7.6, now with native support for Mac OS X.
∞ Buy FileMaker Go, get FileMaker Pro for half off
FileMaker on Tuesday announced that customers who purchase FileMaker Go can get the desktop version, FileMaker Pro 11, for half off – $149 instead of $299.
∞ Notificant syncs, delivers notifications via cloud service
Caramel Cloud has released Notificant for Mac OS X. The software is available for $5 through the Mac App Store and works in conjunction with a free Web service.