Software Product Center

Spore springs to life

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:20:00 -0700

Electronic Arts plans to unleash Spore, a virtual life game from Sims creator Will Wright, across multiple platforms including the Mac next week. But Chris Holt got a sneak peek at the game during a launch event in San Francisco on Thursday.

Underwater photography on the cheap

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:56:00 -0700

This week's focus is on underwater images—a bit of a primer on how to get into underwater photography on the cheap, and then a demonstration of some simple editing techniques in iPhoto to make those underwater pictures look their best.

Use a command-line AirPort tool

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:55:00 -0700

Learn how to use an Apple-provided tool to manage your Mac's AirPort card and connections.

Sharpener Pro 3.0 released for Photoshop, Aperture

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Sharpener Pro 3.0 is a photo sharpening plug-in for Adobe Photoshop or Apple Aperture.

Cocoa Studio coming to Denver in Oct.

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:11:00 -0700

Cocoa Studio is a three-day training class for Cocoa developers coming to Denver in October.

Review: BusySync 2.1.6

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:30:00 -0700

If you want family members or colleagues to see and edit your iCal calendars, BusyMac’s BusySync 2.1.6 may be just the tool you need. It syncs calendars among Macs (with the same or different users), among user accounts on a given Mac, and between your Mac and Google Calendar—in any combination.

Introducing the Digital Music & Video Superguide

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0700

Macworld is introducing a new book, the Macworld Digital Music and Video Superguide.

Adobe, NFL bring live Sunday Night Football to Internet

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:36:00 -0700

Adobe and the NFL are bringing live games to the Internet via Flash.

What’s at stake for Apple at Tuesday’s iPod event

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:09:00 -0700

After a summer where major product releases were marred by glitches, the best thing Apple can do at Tuesday’s special event is unveil a product that ships when it’s supposed to and works as advertised.

AppleJack 1.5

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:09:00 -0700

AppleJack is a nifty utility that lets you access a number of troubleshooting tools at startup, even if you don't have an OS X disc.

PCalc 3.3 for Mac OS X released

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:54:00 -0700

A new version of PCalc for Mac OS X has been released featuring a new interface and enhanced RPN mode.

Gain full keyboard and mouse control in 10.5’s screen sharing

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:24:00 -0700

Do you use 10.5’s screen sharing feature? Have you been frustrated by the inability to send, for instance, Command-Tab to the remote Mac? Here’'s a simple way to solve that, and other, problems.

Adobe to announce Creative Suite 4 on Sept. 23

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:31:00 -0700

Adobe will take the wraps off Creative Suite 4 on September 23 with a webcast.

Working Mac: Office 2008 survival guide

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:30:00 -0700

Office 2008 offers a bunch of improvements over Microsoft's last Mac office suite. But some new features are confounding. Kirk McElhearn is here, with answers to the most common Office 2008 questions.

Sandvox 1.5 improves media processing, pagelets

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:23:00 -0700

Sandvox 1.5, a major upgrade to Karelia's Web site editing software, has finally been released.

Review: Hear 1.0

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:12:00 -0700

Hear enhances audio by letting you apply a range of effects via a paned interface. It is quite configurable through its 13 tabs, which have controls for modifying EQ, enhancing 3-D space, and applying limiting and compressor effects (for limiting volume peaks and generally smoothing out volumes).

Google amends Chrome license agreement after objections

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:37:00 -0700

Google says it will dump part of the licensing agreement for its Chrome Web browser.

Chrome versus the world

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:38:00 -0700

Former PC World editor Harry McCracken weighs in on Chrome, Google’s new browser, and what it means for browser makers like Microsoft, Mozilla, Opera, and Apple.

Review: NetBarrier X5 firewall

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:31:00 -0700

Intego's NetBarrier X5 looks like a nice alternative to OS X's built-in firewall. But its tendency to block legitimate network traffic could make it a poor choice for home users.

Avoiding lengthy iMovie letterboxing

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:21:00 -0700

Is iMovie automatically letterboxing your movies? You may have started your project on the wrong foot.

Steinberg releases Cubase 4.5

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:58:00 -0700

Steinberg upgraded Cubase on Wednesday adding compatibility with Sequel 2, among other changes.

ProteMac Meter logs network activity

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700

ProteMac Mac is a network logging and activity monitoring application.

Solver for Excel add-on returns to Excel 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:41:00 -0700

The popular Solver for Excel add-on has been redeveloped for Excel 2008 by Frontline Systems and Microsoft.

iBank, iBiz financial software apps updated

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:19:00 -0700

iBank and iBiz financial management software has been updated with new features and bug fixes.

Cumulus 7.6 adds PDF rendering, improves PowerPoint handling

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:35:00 -0700

Canto has released Cumulus 7.6, a new version of its digital asset management software for Mac OS X.

Native Instruments launches Guitar Rig Hero contest

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:24:00 -0700

Native Instruments launched a new Guitar Rig Hero contest that gives real guitarists a chance to show their chops for celebrity judges.

Google brings out big guns in support of Chrome

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0700

Google’s cofounders came out on Tuesday to offer vocal support for the company’s new Chrome browser.

Analysis: Google seeks route around Microsoft with Chrome

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:58:00 -0700

Google’s Chrome presents a serious challenge to companies such as Microsoft and Apple, which hope their Web browsers will be the predominant ones used on the Internet and a gateway to more of their products.

Come September: iPods

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:03:00 -0700

Apple has announced a press event for next week, with all signs pointing to iPod-related news. Christopher Breen dons his speculation hat to ponder what September 9 might bring.

XChange ships three XTensions for QuarkXPress 8

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:13:00 -0700

XChange announced three new XTensions for QuarkXPress 8.

A copy-and-paste tip for Keynote slide groups

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:35:00 -0700

Here’s a reminder on a simple feature of Keynote’s slide groups that may lead to unintended results.

Mozilla delays Firefox 3.1 beta release by three weeks

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:11:00 -0700

Mozilla has pushed back the first beta of Firefox 3.1 by several weeks, according to notes posted online by the open-source developer.

MercuryMover 2 public beta debuts

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:55:00 -0700

MercuryMover 2, a new version of the window resizing and moving utility, is available for download.

Apple announces special event September 9

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:35:00 -0700

Apple will hold a special event on September 9 to potentially launch new iPods.

Jumsoft offers Education iWeb themes

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:08:00 -0700

Jumsoft is offering a new set of education-focused iWeb themes.

New BFD2 drum expansion kit released

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:19:00 -0700

FXpansion released a new expansion kit for BFD2 owners called BFD2 JEX Expansion Kit.

AtomicView media manager supports more formats

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:17:00 -0700

AtomicView 1.1 is a new version of the digital media management software with support for more formats and improved metadata support.

Native Instruments introduces Kore Electronic Experience

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:55:00 -0700

Native Instruments bundled seven of its Kore Soundpacks together to offer the Kore Electronic Experience.

ColorMunki Create helps creative pros manage color

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:54:00 -0700

Pantone's ColorMunki Create is a color management system aimed at creative pros.

'Warez' software pirate sentenced to probation

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:48:00 -0700

U.S. federal authorities sentenced a prolific illegal trader of software to three years of probation last week.

Google announces browser via comic book

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:30:00 -0700

Google announced Monday, via a 38-page comic book drawn by Scott McCloud, its new open-source browser project, Chrome.

Psystar calls Apple a 'monopoly' in antitrust charges

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:36:00 -0700

Psystar says Apple is illegal tying the Mac OS X operating system with Apple hardware in a countersuit filed this week.

Critics question Comcast broadband caps

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:51:00 -0700

Some critics question Comcast's bandwidth caps for residential subscribers.

TinyBooks 6.0 accounting app released

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:49:00 -0700

Home and small business users have a new option for handling their accounting issues with the release of TinyBooks 6.0.

Ease the Safari-to-iTunes lyric pasting task

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:29:00 -0700

Use a simple AppleScript to make it simpler to copy lyrics from Safari (or any other browser) to iTunes.

Apple: Forget iCards, try Mail

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:19:00 -0700

Saddened by the departure of iCards from MobileMe? Apple suggests you try the Stationery feature in the OS X 10.5 version of Mail.

Bugs & Fixes: iTunes’ CD mounting bug

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:39:00 -0700

Ted Landau looks at a bug introduced in iTunes 7.7 that occurs when you insert a CD to import into iTunes.

Salling Media Sync transfers music to your phone

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0700

Non-iPhone users can now sync music with their Sony, Sony Ericsson and Nokia phones with Salling Media Sync.

Google extends Apps Premier credit for Gmail outages

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:56:00 -0700

Google is extending a credit to Apps Premier customers due to three Gmail outages this month.

Apple updates Final Cut Express, releases ProRes QuickTime Decoder

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:00 -0700

Apple released an update for Final Cut Express, fixing issues with AVCHD camcorders and a new decoder for QuickTime that allows users to play ProRes video.