Feral Interactive confirms Nov. 28 as release date for Mac version of LEGO Indiana Jones: The Origin
Dennis Sellers 
Nov 18, 2008 at 1:00am
Feral Interactive has has announced Friday, Nov. 28, as the worldwide release date for the Mac version of LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. It’s developed by TT Games and LucasArts—the same people behind LEGO Star Wars II.
DEVONtechnologies takes part in Give Good Food to Your Mac promo
Dennis Sellers Nov 18, 2008 at 12:00am
DEVONtechnologies is taking part in the Give Good Food to Your Mac promotion and adding the personal document and information manager DEVONthink Personal and the Internet research assistant DEVONagent to the recipe. From Nov. 17-30, Mac users can create their own cocktail of applications and enjoy discounts starting at 20 percent for three applications and up to 50 percent for five applications or more.
USB fever releases Car Windshield Mount for iPhones, iPods
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 11:00pm
USB Fever has released the Car Windshield Mount with Twin Holders for iPhones, iPods and GPS devices. It costs US$25.99 and, as the name implies, has two holders for two devices.
Maclove releases three new leather cases for iPhone, iPods
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 10:00pm
MacLove has released three new leather cases for the iPhone and iPod lines. The Defender series, top level case is a hard leather case. Pricing starts at US$29, and the case is available in “professional royal black” colors.
TapSlide, Global Wireless Entertainment to develop iPhone apps
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 9:00pm
TapSlide and Global Wireless Entertainment have announced a strategic partnership to explore the development of mobile games and applications for the new generation of touch screen phones based on the iPhone and Google Android platforms.
Analyst cuts iPhone forecast (again)
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 8:39pm
Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes has cut his iPhone forecast for the second time this month, in connection with a reduced handset forecast by Barclays analyst Jeff Kvall, who now sees handset units in 2009 down five percent, rather than up three percent, reports Barron’s.
The MUG Event Calendar’: Apple rep, ‘MacNotables’ members to make visits
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 8:00pm
Think that the impending holiday season is slowing down Mac User Groups? Think again, as evidenced by the TheMUG Event Calendar.
Elements+ unlocks hidden function in Photoshop Elements
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 7:00pm
Andrei Doubrovski, an author of video-books on Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, has released Elements+, an add-on for Adobe Photoshop Elements that unlocks up to 144 undocumented functions. The kit includes smart filters, vector masks, and many more advanced tools normally hidden under the hood, Doubrovski says.
Apple software updates for Nov. 17
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 6:43pm
eMedia Music Corp., through its distribution agreement with iZotope, Inc., announced the release of iZotope’s new iDrum 1.7 Virtual Drum Machine software. The upgrade adds a drum machine for practicing, performing or recording.
‘Macsimum Recommended Reading’ for Nov. 17
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 6:41pm
“Spansion Suit Seeks to Ban Imports of iPods, BlackBerrys: Spansion Inc., a maker of memory chips going through tough times, is launching high-stakes litigation against Samsung Electronics Co. that seeks to block U.S. imports of hit products that include iPods and iPhones from Apple Inc. and BlackBerrys from Research In Motion Ltd.”—Wall Street Journal
Adobe, ARM accelerate Flash, AIR for ARM platforms
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 6:32pm
Adobe and ARM have announced a technology collaboration to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM powered devices, ranging from mobile phones to set-top boxes, mobile Internet devices, televisions, automotive platforms, personal media players and other mobile computing devices.
USB 3.0 specification available
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 6:24pm
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the completion of the USB 3.0 specification, the technical map for device manufacturers to deliver SuperSpeed USB technology to the market. It’s backward compatibility with USB-enabled computers and peripheral devices currently in use by consumers.
O’Reilly Media releases ‘Adobe AIR 1.5 Cookbook’
Dave Merten Nov 17, 2008 at 5:43pm
Buzz continues to build over the release of Adobe AIR 1.5. And O’Reilly’s latest, Adobe AIR 1.5 Cookbook—the first book available on Adobe AIR 1.5—i s the up-to-the-minute reference you need.
LaCie introduces LaCinema Rugged drive
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 5:33pm
LaCie has announced the LaCinema Rugged, which the company says is the first multimedia hard disk with HDMI connection. Mirroring the functionality and mobility of the Rugged drive, LaCinema Rugged provides the convenience of a centralized media library with a graphical interface and a remote control.
Frictional Games releases Penumbra: Requiem expansion pack for Mac, Linux systems
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 5:27pm
Frictional Games has released Penumbra: Requiem for Mac and Linux systems. The puzzle expansion for Penumbra: Black Plague costs US$9.99. Also, Frictional Games is offering all three Penumbra games as a collection for $35.
OpenTable announces free iPhone app
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 4:00pm
OpenTable, a provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, has released a free application for the iPhone and iPod touch at the Apple App Store.
EA releases Spore game expansion pack
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 3:00pm
Electronic Arts has released an add-on to its Spore game: the US19.95 Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, which features 60 new parts and 48 new paint styles for creature creation, as well as 24 new test drive animations and two new backgrounds.
BreakThru Radio introduces music, cooking to iPhone, iPod touch
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 2:00pm
BreakThru Radio (BTR) has introduced Cooking With The DJs to the on-the-go listener who has an iPhone or iPod touch. With a new 60-minute episode slated to premiere every Sunday, Cooking With The DJs will follow the culinary adventures of a different BTR DJ every week, as they prepare a meal from scratch in tandem with an music playlist.
Adobe MAX 2008 Showcases Future of Digital Experiences
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 1:00pm
At its annual MAX conference today Adobe is unveiling “innovations that are shaping the future of 21st Century digital experiences and driving how people and businesses engage with information and ideas across multiple mediums and screens,” the company says. Drawing 5,000 attendees from around the world, this year’s conference is the company’s largest MAX event to date.
Piper Jaffrary thinks Apple will meet or beat last quarter’s record Mac sales
Dennis Sellers Nov 17, 2008 at 12:45pm
Investment bank Piper Jaffray thinks Apple could meet or beat last quarter’s record 2.6 million Mac sales total this quarter while selling over six million iPhones (again), according to a note sent to clients (and as reported by AppleInsider).
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Gaming computer market bigger than previously thought
By Dennis Sellers 
Nov 19 at 6:00am
There’s speculation that the next rev of iMacs will use the new Intel Core i7 processors. I have no idea if that will be the case or not (though I’d love to see at least a high-end model with such a processor), but it might make sense as the gaming computer market is big and getting bigger.
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Macsimum Top 10 Hot Articles
- Is it time for ‘Macsimum News’ to change its name?
- MacOSG: Weak display hinges in new MacBook Pros
- MiV: How to install RAM in a MacBook Pro (Late 2008)
- Federal judge orders Papermaster to stop work at Apple
- Review: Bento packs a lot of database bang for the buck
- Next-gen iMac to use Intel Core i7 chips?
- Apple patent involves docking a portable device
- 1394 Trade Association says FireWire is doing just fine
- Consumer spending plans decline, but Apple still looks to do well
- Apple releases fix for MacBook glass trackpads
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- Wednesday 19, 2008
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- Review: ‘skinnable’ feature adds some fun to morespace Portable
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- Ilium Software releases Kings Corners for the iPhone
- Apple patents involve anti-aliasing scan conversion, musical instruments, more
- Gamers’ iPhones may emulate Wii devices
- ‘Chinatown’ is iTunes Movie Rental of the Week
- iPod touch, MacBook Air do well in Most Memorable New Product Launch survey
- Gaming computer market bigger than previously thought
- Mac sales rise 28 percent
- The Mac Night Owl: ‘Can Apple withstand the recession?’
- GigaTribe announces Web 2.0 file sharing service in the U.S.
- Macsimum iPhone Video: Review of the iHome iH5 Clock Radio for iPod
- AOL cutting off uncut video service
- Zenbe launches web-based email client
- Introducing ‘Macsimum Top 10 Hot Articles’
- Intel kicks off Mass Animation project
- King’s Cup 1.0 Card Game available for the iPhone, iPod touch
- Tuesday 18, 2008
- MacBU offering Office 2008 for Mac discounts
- Line 6 ships LowDown bass amps
'setteB.IT': Does Steve Jobs know WALL•E cannot explore the universe without a PC with Windows?
Said:
Good thing there’s VMWare & Parallels!
Consumers want quality cameras on mobile phones
Dennis Sellers Said:
Lachlan, that should be megapixel. I’ve made the correction. Thanks.—Dennis
Arcade Hoops game comes to iPhone, iPod touch
Said:
Totally addictive. Terrific graphics, sounds and game play. You can really tell it was done by “Pros”. Great game and great price ($1.99)!
DEVONtechnologies takes part in Give Good Food to Your Mac promo
Said:
It’s a very good promotion. You will find all the software you want.
Apple releases fix for MacBook glass trackpads
Said:
The update worked beautifully for me. It’s a quick download, and it doesn’t even require a reboot.
Consumers want quality cameras on mobile phones
Said:
Hi Dennis - do you mean the Blackberry Storm has a 3.2 inch or 3.2-megapixel camera?
Cheers.
Cydia 2.0 repository hits 400 iPhone/iPod touch apps
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Apple, NBC bury the hatchet (and not in each other's skulls)
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Adobe, ARM accelerate Flash, AIR for ARM platforms
Said:
This is just a stupid rebranding exercise. Because Apple smeared Flash Lite and that Flash couldn’t run well on low-power CPU’s such as the ARM used in the iPhone, Adobe is just rebranding Flash Lite to be just ‘Flash’.
Piper Jaffrary thinks Apple will meet or beat last quarter's record Mac sales
Said:
Apple’s sales will continue to survive because they have seen the value of refurbs. This holiday season, the recycling of products such as iPods will bring the Apple experience to a whole new group of people. I just purchased an iPod for a friend who’s never had one and wants to try it out. I got a steal on an iPod Nano with video for under $80...from Apple no less!
Zeptoliner is new outliner software for the iPhone, iPod touch
Said:
oops - I thought I was posting to the developer’s site - sorry - still a good question, though
Zeptoliner is new outliner software for the iPhone, iPod touch
Said:
A question from a long-time user of MORE. Do you have a product for the Mac?
Demand for iPhone developers skyrockets
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Thanks for sharing this content with your readers. We’ve seen dramatic growth in iPhone demand and we’re glad to be able to share this news—go here for the full details on iPhone developers and stats on jobs and providers (http://www.odesk.com/trends/iPhone). If anyone has any follow on comments or questions, let us know.
-Daryl
oDesk
MacOSG: How to access your 'iPhone User Guide'
Dave Merten Said:
Frank, here is a user guide.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPhone_User_Guide.pdf
Review: Bento packs a lot of database bang for the buck
Said:
I like Bento, but you failed to mentioned some big flaws, There are no reports funtions, it has limited printing options and you can’t password protect a database. So, no using it for passwords. As long a that is okay and you don’t need to print any thing your fine with it as a nice easy database.
Is it time for 'Macsimum News' to change its name?
Said:
Funny, I thought I was the only one who read it as “Mac Sue Me WS”.
How about: “iRDF” ...short for Reality Distortion Field.
MacOSG: How to access your 'iPhone User Guide'
Said:
I just got the i-phone and am haveing a hard time finding out how to use everything. Where can I get a users manual?
AOL Hometown/FTP is closing Oct. 31
Said:
To All:
I posted my first comment without reading all yours above ... I was so excited to finally find something on this situation.
I didn’t know the site was going down until someone else told me. I then checked my email and saw ONLY ONE EMAIL FROM AOL dated Sept 30th (but I didn’t see it till Oct 26th as I was traveling and without my laptop). AOL should have given us at least a 4 months notice with monthly reminders ... NOT 30 DAYS.
I can’t find anyone at AOL to help us. Also, that PeoplesConnection blog they gave us is impossible to post to after the fact. At the very least, AOL should redirect people to our new site - why isn’t AOL following up with us to make sure we’re o.k.??
Not that it’s Google’s fault, but I want GoogleSearch to stop putting up the old site in the seach and start using the new one. It’s 2008 - there has to be a way for this to happen, but I can’t figure out how to contact someone at Google. They have written instructions how to add something to your web page, but we can’t access our AOL web pages to make this happen.
Homestead was recommended to me. I found it very easy to use for approx $10.00 a month for what we need. Believe me when I say I don’t know ANYTHING about building a web page, I don’t. They have excellent learning tools / videos and telephone help. Good luck to all and I want to say God Bless You, Virginia ...
AOL Hometown/FTP is closing Oct. 31
Said:
With AOL shutting us down, I rebuilt our site using Homestead.com, our new site is:
http://www.robertlscottfanclubassociation.com
MY QUESTION: Anyone ‘googling’ Robert L. Scott is still getting the old AOL/HOMETOWN site. How do we get Google to pull up our new site and get rid of the old one?
USB Fever launches Handy Battery Pack for the iPhone 3G
Dennis Sellers Said:
Mark, you’re right. A coding error did bounce the intended hot link back to Macsimum News. However, you raise a good point. While I do think that we should at least mention the release of all new Mac compatible printers, should we quit doing a separate short story on every new software update and return to what we did at one point in time: simply do a daily software roundup? Respond here or drop me a line at —however, we do it, Macsimum News is devoted to covering all companies that make Apple products, not just the big ones..—Dennis