The MacTrack – iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch and Mac News

Miami, Forida – MacZOT will be featuring Objective Decision’s Contactizer Pro for 50% on December 20th and Sunday December 21th. Moreover, Maczot buyers will receive a FREE and automatic upgrade to version 3.7 when it becomes available next month. MacZOT is known for offering great Mac apps at incredibly reduced prices – but for one weekend only. This offer ends at Sunday midnight tonight Pacific Daylight Time.

About Contactizer Pro:
Contactizer Pro 3.6 is an all-in-one solution for managing, sharing and organizing your personal and business information. Contactizer Pro 3.6 makes your contact management experience more efficient, productive and inventive. Following the prodigious success of its predecessor, many users worldwide continue to choose Contactizer Pro 3.6 for their calendar, organizational and management needs. Contactizer Pro, specifically built for Mac OS X, provides a wealth of powerful PIM features, all through an innovative, elegant and intuitive interface.

Designed specifically for small business, Contactizer is the #1 information management solution – it redefines contact management by providing a wealth of revolutionary features that maximize your productivity. Contactizer is built on top of powerful Mac OS X technologies (Cocoa, Spotlight, Core Image, Core Data and more), resulting in an outstanding user experience and performance. Keep looking for updates, as we add innovative new features to Contactizer.

Contactizer 3.6 sports a Cover Flow mode (Leopard Only feature) that shows your contacts in a business card like presentation, a Task Quick Entry Panel (even works when Contactizer is not running), a new multi-calendar sync system and many user interface enhancements expanding your productivity.

Contactizer is fully compatible with Mac OS X Tiger and Mac OS X Leopard and it is distributed as a Universal Binary and runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.

About MacZOT:
MacZOT is the leader in bringing great deals on Mac software to the Mac community. Each day MacZOT offers a different Mac application at a discounted price, usually between 30-75% off the regular retail price. MacZOT features a huge variety of the best independently developed Mac software – hundreds of apps per year.

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Objective Decision LLC is a Miami based company. Since 2004, Objective Decision offers leading business management software that serve the needs and challenges of more than 20 000 business customers. Objective Decision’s main goal is to create outstanding software combining OS X’s “State-of-the-Art” technology with the strength of dedicated tools for small businesses on the Mac platform.

BBC releases iPlayer for Mac and Linux
by Mark Hattersley, Macworld UK

Note: The following article is reprinted from Macworld UK. Visit Macworld U.K.’s blog page for the latest Mac news from across the Atlantic.

The BBC has announced that a version of its iPlayer application for Mac and Linux operating systems is now available for download by Mac users in the U.K.

The BBC has worked with Adobe to develop a cross-platform version of its BBC iPlayer Desktop application; the new version of iPlayer uses Adobe Air technology to enable cross-platform support. iPlayer is the BBC’s online media player that enables viewers to watch television programmes online up to seven days after they have been broadcast.

While Mac users have been able to watch iPlayer content via the BBC iPlayer Web site, the new application enables them to download shows and store them locally on their computer.

Users looking to download the new iPlayer Desktop application can get a trial version from the Labs section of the iPlayer site. The BBC news site claims that a finished version is likely to be released in February 2009.

When iPlayer was fist launched, the BBC was heavily criticised by both the Mac and Linux communities for creating a program that only worked with Microsoft Windows XP. The Windows version of iPlayer uses Microsoft’s Digital Rights Management (DRM) to ensure that television programmes can not be watched after seven days.

Speaking to the BBC news Web site, the BBC’s head of digital media Anthony Rose defended the BBC’s adoption of DRM technology saying: “The BBC Trust said we could make content available for seven or 30 days after broadcast,” he said. “The ability to take things away after some time requires DRM.”

BBC iPlayer now uses three DRM technologies: Windows Media Player, Adobe Air and OMA for mobile devices. The BBC also enables media to be streamed (but not downloaded) to the iPhone in using Apple’s H.264 codec. Because Apple does not share its FairPlay DRM with other companies the BBC has had to use Adobe Air to enable DRM content to be downloaded to the Mac. Because the iPhone does not support Adobe Flash, a version of BBC iPlayer for iPhone would seem to be still some way away.

“We may embrace other DRMs as needed,” said Mr. Rose. The BBC news site also noted that putting the iPlayer on phones, game consoles and more computers was helping to drive the success of the application.

The BBC iPlayer service is only available to users with a IP address located within the United Kingdom.

via BBC releases iPlayer for Mac and Linux | Macworld.

Richmond VA – FMWebschool Inc., today is offering an amazing holiday sale for the first 75 people that take advantage of this amazing opportunity. How do these prices sound to you?

For $99 you receive EVERYTHING on this page – including licenses to our plug-ins worth over $1500.

For $199 you receive EVERYTHING on this page including developer licenses of all of our plug-ins – worth over $2500.

Giving Back to those in need!

Why the first 75 customers? FMWebschool will be visiting the children’s cancer hospital in Costa Rica. We will take 10% of our sales proceeds and use it to buy Christmas presents for the children. Many of these children have absolutely nothing but the clothes on their backs and we would like to buy them toys, slippers, new pajamas and books. We will tastefully document the trip, as we hope to bring a few moments of joy to those in need.

Each customer that purchases before the 23rd will have their name placed on our website and their name added to the cards that we give to the children. We want to raise as much money as we can before our trip to the hospital on the 23rd.

A moment of truth!
Many of the items will no longer be carried by FMWebschool and they will be removed from our site as of January 2, 2009. It’s not that they are not great products and that they are no longer selling, but FMWebschool feels that it is important now more than ever to narrow our focus even more on what services and products we provide for the FileMaker community.

FMWebschool is known for providing tools and learning resources to facilitate FileMaker web publishing. We will renew our focus and concentrate on bringing some great new innovative products and services to the FileMaker community. We will also be releasing an entire suite of mobile technology for FileMaker. 2009 will be a very exciting year, and to make this year great, we need to narrow our focus.

What about support for the sale products?
FMWebschool will provide forum support for the sale products – we have actually set up a special forum for the products. We will not be offering phone support or email support for the plug-ins. All of the plug-ins listed will no longer be carried by FMWebschool after January 2nd. The plug-ins work great and you can download and test demos before you buy. About 90% of the items on our sales page will no longer be available after January 2nd.

Amazing value for your money
All of the items in this sale have done very well. Our buttons and icons alone have a value of nearly $200. There are thousands of dollars worth of plug-ins available. This is a great opportunity to get some great products for a very very low price. Schools and universities that would like to get involved, we will accept PO’s.

If you have questions about any of our products, please feel free to email Stephen for questions about site wide licenses for plug-ins feel free to call 800.353.7950 Ext. 3. Site wide licenses will be available for prices of up to 75% off the retail value – saving hundreds off of each plug-in.

This is truly our biggest sale ever and will probably not be repeated again for many years to come! Make sure you are one of the first 75 before this sale ends.

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FMWebschool is a team of creative developers specializing in innovative PHP and FileMaker web solutions since 1999. FMWebschool focuses on progressive FileMaker integrated turnkey solutions, training, books, hosting and learning resources to facilitate FileMaker web publishing. FMWebschool has a solid track record and reputation for outstanding customer support and has just won the “Mad Dog Award” from FileMaker Inc. FileMaker Pro is a registered trademarks of FileMaker Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Atlanta, Georgia – 360Works, a leading FileMaker product developer and innovator, today announced the launch of its 360Works Portfolio License, a comprehensive product bundle that includes all the company’s most popular plug-ins and tools. The 360Works Portfolio License is available for immediate purchase at the company’s website for $1,995 (USD) and entitles license holders to enterprise versions of all of the company’s current products, including the popular SuperContainer.

The enterprise license allows unlimited use within a single organization, regardless of the number of users and locations, and includes deployment on FileMaker Server and through Web Publishing. Active 360Works Portfolio License holders will receive enterprise versions of new products and paid upgrades released up to a year after the initial 360Works Portfolio License purchase. The license can be renewed for an annual cost of $995 (USD) to keep receiving new and upgraded products after the first year. All of the products received during the 360Works Portfolio License subscription do not expire, regardless of whether the initial license is renewed.

As an added benefit, existing customers can apply up to $1,600 of past product purchases towards a 360Works Portfolio License by entering existing registration keys on the company’s online checkout page. Each license holder is offered an exclusive preview of 360Works’ unreleased and upcoming products. Once these products officially ship, 360Works Portfolio License holders receive all of them as part of the comprehensive bundle. Furthermore, the 360Works Portfolio License offers a 20 percent discount on custom plug-in development to its holders. To further enhance customer convenience, 360Works provides a single license key to register all products covered within the bundle.

To find out more about the 360Works Portfolio License and explore all of the company’s popular products included in the bundle, such as SuperContainer, Textractor and Plastic, please visit their website.

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Located in metro Atlanta, 360Works, a FileMaker Platinum Business Alliance member, has been providing FileMaker-based solutions for more than a decade. The company is a leading developer of both shrink-wrapped and custom FileMaker database design solutions for clients such as NASA, Bernard Hodes Group, US Marines, Make-A-Wish foundation and others. The company is credited for its forward-thinking solutions, dedication and unparalleled client service. Copyright 2008 360Works. All Rights Reserved. FileMaker Pro is a registered trademarks of FileMaker Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Vilnius, Lithuania – The Jumsoft team has promised to proceed with its additions of goodies, a free and premium-quality product line. Due to the Christmas and the New Year, the most pleasant holidays in the whole world, Jumsoft announces the release of a Christmas pack, which includes 20 Cliparts, 2 iWeb themes, 1 Keynote, and 8 Mail Stationery themes.

“The Christmas pack release is two in one,” said Algirdas Unguvaitis, General Manager of Jumsoft. “First, we congratulate our present and future customers during these most exciting holidays by adding some stuff for free. Second, we have satisfied those users who had requested themes and Cliparts for these holidays.”

Whether the presentation, email or Web site is technical, scientific, or educational, the Jumsoft team suggests using the Christmas pack because the Christmas and the New Year’s atmosphere is acceptable anywhere. Each of the themes has a brilliant mood and is full of sweet Christmas details. All users can prepare their presentations, Web sites, and emails to be full of the Christmas spirit.

There is no need to introduce users to the quality and various options available when using Jumsoft’s themes. However, it is worth mentioning that the 20 Cliparts, 2 iWeb themes, 1 Keynote, and 8 Mail Stationery themes in Goodies do not differ from the Jumsoft’s default themes. This Christmas pack is an opportunity for new users to try our designs free of charge.

Requirements:
Mac OS X Version 10.4 (Tiger) or later
Apple(TM) iWork ’06 or later

The package and all the free-of-charge products are available immediately. Everyone is welcome to visit the goodies on our Web site, along with the free and premium-quality product line, and to download the Christmas pack, which includes 20 Cliparts, 2 iWeb themes, 1 Keynote, and 8 Mail Stationery themes. Moreover, customers will also find on the Web site previously included products such as 2 iWeb themes, 10 Mail Stationery designs, 50 Keynote objects FX, 10 Keynote Themes, and the Keynote Jam.

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Based in scenic Vilnius, Lithuania, Jumsoft is a privately funded company founded in 2002. Committed to providing the highest quality software, Jumsoft is a dedicated group of Apple Macintosh experts whose goal is creating and marketing exciting, easy-to-use and powerful applications for the Mac Platform. Jumsoft most recently focused its attention on maximizing the potential of Apple’s iWork, quickly becoming the leading provider of Keynote themes and objects. Copyright 2002-2008 Jumsoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Los Angeles, CA – We may have to cut back on many things in 2009, but there’s no need to cut back on the fun at Macworld Expo! Respected author, consultant and radio personality, Deb Shadovitz again steps into her role as social hostess for her fifth annual party at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, CA as part of the conference’s external festivities. The Mac Mingle (MacMeetAndMingle) is a unique opportunity for all Macworld Expo attendees – old-timers, first-timers, software vendors, hardware vendors – to get to know one another.

“During the day vendors have to man their booths and attendees are busy trying to get to every booth or seminar and learn as much as possible before the magical week of Macworld Expo is over for another full year,” explains Deborah. “That’s why I created a party where everyone can come and meet socially. At the Mac Mingle, you can meet fellow attendees, get to know the people behind your favorite software or hardware on a non-business level, meet some of your favorite Mac authors, and become more connected to the Mac community.”

The Mac Mingle is unique in that it is free and open to all Macworld Expo badge-holders. (You really do need to wear the badge while there.) This is also a party where people can actually talk and have conversations. Perhaps we’ll have music, games or contests, but you’ll always be able to continue your conversation without having to step outside.

Shadovitz continues, “We want you to come mingle with some of the authors or editors whose words have helped you with your Mac over the years.” Meet authors such as Adam Christianson (MacCast podcast), Ken Ray (MacOSKen), Scott Bourne (co-host of This Week in Photography and publisher of TWiPPhoto), Victor Cajiao (Typical Mac User Podcast), Dennis Sellers (Macsimumnews), Derrick Story (Book Author, O’Reilly), Dave Hamilton (MacObserver) and Chuck La Tournous (RandomMaccess). A few other recognizable names or people may just show up too, schedule permitting.

Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. A no-host bar will be available for drink purchases, and Jillian’s full menu is available in case you’re really hungry. Jillian’s is just around the corner from Macworld Expo, on the corner of 4th and Howard Streets. Come on by at 7 or after dinner or your other engagements. Or, of course you can dine right at Jillian’s even before the party starts. You’re welcome to come by at any time. You’ll find Mac folks there until 11:45.

The Mac Mingle is sponsored by:
Circus Ponies
RadTech
MacSpeech
Other World Computing (OWC)
Elgato
Rage Software
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Mac Meet And Mingle

Deborah Shadovitz has been a leader in the Mac community for about two decades. She’s penned many a book, article, and column, and appears on radio in various cities. She’s the creator of this first-ever open-to-everyone party at Macworld Expo, first called The Party For The People and now called the Mac Mingle. She’s also the creator and producer of the MacGathering(TM) for Southern California. Her main goal is always bringing Mac users together and bringing the people behind great Mac products to the Mac community.

Mainz, Germany – Synium Software today released their first game for iPhone and iPod touch. Motocross is an exciting racing game in the good tradition of arcade classics. In Motocross, the player controls a motorbike with the built-in motion sensor of iPhone and iPod touch, climbing steep montains, mastering fast-paced hillsides, and steering through deserts, jungle and picturesque suburbs. Shaky bridges and huge canyons have to be crossed with daring jumps and somersaults.

The iPhone’s accelerometer is used to shift the driver’s weight on the bike. Motocross racers will need fast reflexes to pass all these challenging tracks and master difficult situations with more than just speed! So, not ‘cruising straight ahead’ but rather jumping, flying and somersaulting through the various terrains shows who’s the real ‘Motocross Champion’.

With the advent of Apple’s App Store, Synium already rolled out their popular iPhone apps ‘StuffRadar’ and ‘MobileFamillyTree’.

Motocross features:
* 16 stunning levels with varied landscapes
* 4 new levels every month
* Accelerometer-based control
* Breath-taking jumps and driving maneuvers
* Appealing background music

System Requiremtens;
* iPhone or iPod touch with Software Update 2.2

Pricing and Availability:
Motocross is $3.99 (USD). Level updates are provided each month at no extra cost. Motocross is available from Apple’s App Store, either from within iTunes on every Mac/PC. You can also purchase directly using the built-in App Store on your iPhone or iPod touch.

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Synium Software GmbH is a software development and consulting company, based in Mainz (Mayence), Germany. Apart from being a successful publisher within the Mac software market, we offer a popular web-based news service at mactechnews.de for the German-speaking audience. All Material and Software (C) 2005-2008 Synium Software GmbH / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Mainz, Germany – Synium Software is proud to announce the public beta version of iFinance 3. iFinance 3 is a major leap for Synium’s personal financial management software, and offers a comprehensive approach to managing personal finances. iFinance 3 conveniently manages the entire cash flow and structures expenses by categories. For a seamless transition, iFinance 3 imports all files from iFinance 2.

Users will fancy our new, interactive 3D charts with a vast number of configuration capabilities. Beyond that, iFinance allows users to choose from different views. The displayed information can be fine-tuned to one’s liking.

iFinance 3 manages stocks, retrieves stock prices, monitor the performance of a portfolio and generate detailed information about profits and losses. If needed iFinance can also display this data with meaningful charts.

The new ‘Budget’ feature allows to plan resources comfortably. Before going on a world cruise or refurbishing the kitchen, iFinance helps planning ahead what to spend on craftsmen, material, furniture and other expenses. And with the new and intuitive user interface of iFinance 3, this is really easy.

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.5 (‘Leopard’)
* iFinance 3 is a ‘Universal Binary’ and runs on both, PowerPC and Intel Macs.
* An Internet connection is needed for retrieving stock prices or exchange rates

Pricing and Availability:
During the public beta cycle, iFinance 3 is priced at $20 (USD). Licenses are also valid for the final version. Updates from iFinance 1.x or 2.x are free of charge.

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Synium Software GmbH is a software development and consulting company, based in Mainz (Mayence), Germany. Apart from being a successful publisher within the Mac software market, we offer a popular web-based news service at mactechnews.de for the German-speaking audience. All Material and Software (C) 2005-2009 Synium Software GmbH / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Odessa, Ukraine – Readdle today announces the release of their brand new Take A Note iPhone application, that overcomes two major limitations of the built in iPhone Notes by providing the access to individuals notes from any Macintosh or Windows computer and supporting voice, drawing and photo memos in addition to text notes.

Take A Note has everything that an iPhone or iPod Touch user needs for his note taking on the go: four types of notes, custom categories, search, send by email functions and a user friendly interface.

What makes Take A Note unique is the ability to connect to the iPhone as shared network drive and browse the notes as text, sound and image files, copy these files to the computer and even add existing text documents as new notes. Moreover, users can copy whole folders with text, sound or image files to their devices and they will be instantly transformed into new notes.

“The major limitation of the iPhone Notes is that all notes are locked to the iPhone. With our new Take A Note application, users have access to all their notes as files that they can freely backup, delete and edit,” explains Alexander Tyagulsky, Readdle CMO. “Have a note on your computer that you want to get on your iPhone? Just create new text file on your device running Take A Note and copy&paste note text there.”

Pricing and Availability:
Take A Note is available for $4.99 (USD) exclusively at the App Store.

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Founded in 2007, Readdle aims to provide iPhone and iPod Touch users with high quality applications that are missing in a standard application set. Flagship company offerings are ReaddleDocs, a complete document and file management solution for the iPhone and iPod Touch and OneDisk is an iPhone application that lets people access documents on the MobileMe iDisk and other online storage services. Both applications allow people to transfer documets to their devices, view them on the go and even share with others. Copyright 2007-2008 Readdle. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

London, UK – Ben Software today announced the release of SecuritySpy 1.6.1, the premier multi-camera video surveillance software on the Macintosh platform. With features such as motion detection, real-time compression of multiple video and audio feeds, and network video streaming, SecuritySpy is designed for demanding video surveillance applications.

“This update represents our ongoing commitment to high quality” said Ben Bird, the developer of SecuritySpy. “Combined with Mac OS X, the rock-solid operating system from Apple, SecuritySpy offers unsurpassed functionality, stability and ease of use.”

SecuritySpy supports a wide variety of network cameras and video servers, including the popular Axis range, as well as FireWire, USB, and PCI video input devices. SecuritySpy feautres sophisticated motion detection, which can be used to trigger recording as well as email alerts and audio alarms. The built-in web server allows remote viewing of live video and previously captured footage, as well as configuration of the software, from over the internet using a web browser or a mobile device such as the iPhone.

Pricing and Availability:
SecuritySpy can be downloaded and tested free of charge for 30 days before purchasing. Pricing is in British Pounds or US Dollars and depends on the number of simultaneous cameras used, ranging from £29.90 (approx. $49) for the single-camera version, to £299.00 (approx. $499) for the unlimited-camera version.

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Ben Software is an independent software development company focused on providing high-quality video-related software for the Macintosh platform. Copyright 2008 Ben Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Amsterdam – Makayama Software has released Barfly, their GPS-enabled travel guide to trendy bars and cool clubs around the globe. This new iPhone software has now been approved by Apple and is now available in the App Store. It lets you find the world’s best bars and clubs at the touch of a finger.

If you’re in a major city, at home or abroad, and would like to know where the nearest place to be is, just click on the Barfly button and it will tell you. Based on your location, it will list the nearest hip bar, from New York to London, Bangkok to Barcelona, L.A. to Amsterdam and 114 other cities.

Barfly is the ultimate guide to the 750 best bars in the world and is written and compiled by professional travel writers, who’ve contributed to Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Time-Out. Barfly delivers high quality editiorial content, not countless badly described places, like other location based apps. So we’re not listing tens of thousands of mediocre bars, but only the best ones in each city. Read reviews, see the pictures, get directions and visit each bar’s website with a click.

An indispensable tool for travellers and city dwellers, Barfly tells you which bar has that spectacular and uninterrupted view, where you’ll enjoy the most delicious food, the craziest cocktail or the finest DJs. And you incur no data roaming costs, because all the information is stored locally on your phone.

Full list of included cities:

Amsterdam Antwerp Athens Atlanta Auckland Bangkok Barcelona Beijing Beirut Belfast Belgrade Berlin Birmingham Boston Brighton Brisbane Bristol Brussels Budapest Buenos Aires Cannes Cape Town Cardiff Chicago Christchurch Cologne Colombo Copenhagen Dallas Delhi Denver Detroit Dresden Dubai Dublin Dusseldorf Edinburg Florence Frankfurt Fukuoka Geneva Glasgow Hamburg Helsinki Hiroshima Hong Kong Istanbul Johannesburg Kaunas Krakow Kuala Lumpur Kyoto Las Vegas Leeds Lisbon Liverpool Ljubljana London Los Angeles Madrid Manchester Marseille Melbourne Mexico City Miami Milan Monaco Montreal Moscow Mumbai Munich New Orleans New York Newcastle Oslo Oulu Oxford Palm Beach Palm Springs Paris Perth Philadelphia Quebec Queenstown Riga Rimini Rio de Janeiro Rome San Diego San Francisco Santiago Sao Paulo Seattle Seoul Shanghai Sheffield Singapore Sofia St Tropez St.Petersburg Stockholm Stuttgart Sydney Tokyo Toronto Tucson Valencia Vancouver Venice Vienna Vilnius Warsaw Washington Wellington.

During the first quarter of 2009, this product will also be available on Windows Mobile and Symbian. More screenshots and review copies are available on request. U.S. Redeem codes are available for the press, so if you want to check it out, please let us know.

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Makayama Software is a mobile development house, focussing on consumer products. Makayama’s European office is located in the Duintjer Office Building, Vijzelstraat 72, unit 354, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The US office is located at 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2 #3052, Valley Cottage, NY, 10989. Copyright 2008 Makayama Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Calgary, Canada – Mac Games Arcade, the new digital download application for Mac games, has been released. Featuring nearly 400 digital download games, Mac Games Arcade allows users to browse, download, buy, and manage their Mac games through an innovative and slick Mac interface.

“We’re entering a new era in Macintosh games with digital downloads.”, said Tuncer Deniz, founder of Mac Games Arcade, “We’re out to prove that, yes, you can play games on your Macintosh! With Mac Games Arcade, we’re making it fun and easy to purchase and enjoy games on the Mac.”

In celebration of the release of Mac Games Arcade 1.0, the company is offering five free games over the next five days. The first game is being offered December 19th. Another game will be offered on December 20th and so on until December 23rd. The first free game, being offered today, is Pangea Software’s Pangea Arcade, a collection of three action-arcade games based on classic arcade themes. The other free games will be announced each following day on the Mac Games Arcade web site.

Mac Games Arcade is available as a free download from the Mac Games Arcade web site. The application is just a 2 MB download. Mac Games Arcade requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later. For more information, please visit the Mac Games Arcade web site.

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Launched in 2008, Mac Games Arcade is a digital download application for Macintosh games featuring nearly 400 Macintosh games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Columbia, MD – Useful Fruit Software is proud to announce Pear Note 1.1, the latest version of their note-taking utility for Mac OS X. At its core, Pear Note integrates audio, video, and slides with traditional text notes and stores all of this on a timeline for easy navigation. Pear Note 1.1 adds the ability to share notes with others by exporting text, audio, or video. Also new, users can import externally recorded audio or video.

Pear Note records audio or video while the user takes notes, allowing the user to later find what was being said when they typed something. They can then play back the entire recording, or jump to the point they need to hear.

Pear Note 1.1 builds on Pear Note’s recording capabilities by allowing users to share notes with coworkers and classmates that are not Pear Note users. Notes can be exported as plain text or rich text documents to share thoughts. Also, users can export recorded audio or video as AAC files or QuickTime movies so others can hear or see what they missed.

Pear Note 1.1 allows users to import externally recorded audio or video into a note. Users can import audio into a new note and take notes while playing back the recording. This is useful in situations where it is not feasible to take notes live. Alternatively, users can record audio on an external device instead of their Mac and later import that audio to sync with the notes they typed.

Additional new features in 1.1 include enhanced text editing capabilities such as lists, links, and tables as well as numerous user interface and stability enhancements.

Feature highlights include:
* Records audio, video, every keystroke, and slide changes
* Playback navigation utilizing text notes or slides
* Search to find notes quickly
* Rich Text Notes
* Spotlight support for pear note documents
* QuickLook support for pear note documents
* Spell Checking
* Import and view slides from Powerpoint, Keynote, and PDF files
* Export text, audio, and video
* Import audio and video

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or later
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* 6 MB Hard Drive space
* Spotlight must be enabled
* A microphone (if recording audio)
* iSight (if recording video)

Pricing and Availability:
Pear Note 1.1 can be purchased for $39.99 (USD). A free fully functional 14 day demo is available for download.

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Located in Columbia, Maryland, Useful Fruit Software LLC is a privately funded company founded in January 2008 by Chad Sellers. As a software consultant since 1997, Chad’s experience shifts from system-level and security related development on Linux to the Mac platform. Dedicated to creating useful, well-made software for the Mac, Useful Fruit focuses on ease-of-use, user experience, and simplicity. Copyright 2008 Useful Fruit Software LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.