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• SanDisk releases third-gen SSDs for home use
• SanDisk on Thursday unveiled the third generation of its Solid State Drive lineup with an emphasis on making them available to the public. The company promises drives that are both inexpensive and fast through a combination of cheap multi-level cell (MLC) memory, a new memory controller and its ExtremeFFS file system. Even in flash memory's historically weak performance with sequential data, San...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d0b9d1c2a935e9997cf9196ab5f01781&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d0b9d1c2a935e9997cf9196ab5f01781&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d0b9d1c2a935e9997cf9196ab5f01781" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Parallels ships update, refuses price war w/VMWare
• The way Serguei Beloussov sees it, a lower price isn't the key to winning over Mac users with its Parallels Desktop virtual machine software. In an interview with MacNN, the CEO said he's now taking a cue from Apple, positioning Parallels as a premium product with improved quality and service. What he says he won't do, is get in a price war with close competitor VMWare Fusion....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cfec8a0662b12e4d58d4453b6f81bab8&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cfec8a0662b12e4d58d4453b6f81bab8&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=cfec8a0662b12e4d58d4453b6f81bab8" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Apps: SERank, OfficeTime, macVCR
• SERank 1.9 ($60) can monitor search engine rankings for any number of keywords and display the changes of a sites rankings over time. Users can track search engine rankings in over 50 different search engines world time and can graph changes in their personal sites ranking over time. The application can also create customized PDF reports reports for clients. Version 1.9 can now export data to CSV...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=437f536e0d7cd378197bf193821ceab7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=437f536e0d7cd378197bf193821ceab7&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=437f536e0d7cd378197bf193821ceab7" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• RadTech ships iPhone, iPod cases, laptop bags, more
• RadTech has announced numerous new products at Macworld 2009 (Booth No. 1043 S). Among the new gear is the ARC case for iPod touch and iPhone, a two-piece polyurethane case that clasps on the rear of the iPod and provides access to all ports. It arrives in black, silver, red and blue and ships for $15. Also shipping for the iPhone is the SLAM for iPhone, a clip-based case that holds an iPhone face...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9dfde6caedb6da98eb74ba244a63878d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9dfde6caedb6da98eb74ba244a63878d&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9dfde6caedb6da98eb74ba244a63878d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Kerio talks iPhone growth, debuts new Mac VPN client
• Kerio Technologies says it is seeing significant -- even surprising -- growth in iPhone users of its MailServer products for small-to-medium-sized businesses. Worldwide Marketing VP Dusan Vitek tells MacNN says the introduction of the iPhone 3G led to a significant increase in demand in recent months....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=8d8b358d10b0f81af022997ebb99fc5a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=8d8b358d10b0f81af022997ebb99fc5a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8d8b358d10b0f81af022997ebb99fc5a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Show Floor: a look at a dozen Griffin products
• Griffin (Booth No. 1902 S) announced a slew of new of new iPod and iPhone products at Macworld today, launching twelve new items, including its new sound-isolating bluetooth headset, covered earlier today on MacNN. Launched today were the TuneFlex AUX, an iPod car system with a steering wheel remote, an iTrip for iPod nano 4G, TuneBuds Fit, a new headphone set, and the new PowerBlock Reserve and P...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=7500bfd76fb1e6ee4df0e7c32676131b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=7500bfd76fb1e6ee4df0e7c32676131b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=7500bfd76fb1e6ee4df0e7c32676131b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• AMD unveils Phenom II architecture
• AMD marked the start of CES with the formal debut of the Phenom II, its first mainstream 45 nanometer processor. The upgrade is based on the same core "Shanghai" architecture as recent Opterons and gives a roughly 20 percent speed boost over the previous-best 2.6GHz chip through changes that involve an optimized design with more instructions handled per clock, 4MB of total extra cache, and suppor...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=09895e50c5bc3e9a940295f115454ee0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=09895e50c5bc3e9a940295f115454ee0&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=09895e50c5bc3e9a940295f115454ee0" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• OWC debuts quad interface RAID rack-based storage
• OWC has announced its latest Mercury Rack Pro Quad-Interface four-bay Rack Mount Hardware RAID at Macworld Expo (booth S-2218). Designed for audio/video production and data/network operation centers, the quad interface RAID storage server supports up to four 2TB 3.5-inch SATA I/II hard disk drives providing a maximum of 8TB total storage and works with FireWire 800/400, USB2, and eSATA. Simple co...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=078fc26f194d4ece5cd441d8b509b368&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=078fc26f194d4ece5cd441d8b509b368&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=078fc26f194d4ece5cd441d8b509b368" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• LIVE: Microsoft's CES 2009 keynote [U]
• Microsoft helped open CES on Wednesday night with an introductory keynote. We were at the event and and provided live information plus photos as they became available; Microsoft in particular provided details of a Windows 7 beta for the public. Click through for the events in reverse chronological order (all times are Eastern)....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3a3bc365b191c67a331d2f3480a907f7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3a3bc365b191c67a331d2f3480a907f7&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3a3bc365b191c67a331d2f3480a907f7" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: a look at the South Hall showfloor [photos]
• We have more Expo showfloor images from the South Hall at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Crows on the day after the Phil Schiller keynote were heavy, especially at the Axiotron booth, featuring the new 15-inch Modbook. Microsoft, Dr. Bot, Griffin, Roxio and Nikon were getting heavy foot traffic as well. G-Technology (Booth No. 1544 S) had possibly the most unique display on the floor, a G-DR...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2d8d96138c59d9270324833949ac4148&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2d8d96138c59d9270324833949ac4148&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=2d8d96138c59d9270324833949ac4148" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Sony's new Webbie HD cameras: photo, video uploads
• Just ahead of CES, Sony took the opportunity to unveil two new cameras designed to capture and upload MP4 video and photos directly to the Web. The MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1 Webbie HD cameras capture high-definition video (1440x1080/30p) and 5-megapixel still photos and automatically connect to websites via USB connection to your PC> The software makes it possible to quickly upload content online in a f...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=172a79f07abc615f8d560afc35de5561&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=172a79f07abc615f8d560afc35de5561&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=172a79f07abc615f8d560afc35de5561" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Sony Walkman X, W answer iPod touch, shuffle
• As part of its CES campaign, Sony on Wednesday updated the Walkman line with two models that enter uncharted territory for the company. The Walkman NWZ-X1000 is its first touchscreen media player in North America and aims squarely at the same field as Apple's iPod touch or the Samsung P3. The player claims a much more vivid picture through a 3-inch OLED touchscreen which is both more color-rich ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d90ac7bb8aeafaaca7cd790054daf4c7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d90ac7bb8aeafaaca7cd790054daf4c7&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d90ac7bb8aeafaaca7cd790054daf4c7" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Briefly: Woz at Expo (again), promos/discounts
• In brief: The Expo has brought around several discounts, bundles and promotions. Aquafadas has released three promotional bundles that offer users savings of over $100 on some of their software products. We-Envision has announced a contest that will provide the winner with a copy of all 25 We-Envision iPhone applications. Meanwhile, Axiotron has announced that Steve Wozniak will again be partaking...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cca2125e230c3dedb62b79737a3f2b8b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cca2125e230c3dedb62b79737a3f2b8b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=cca2125e230c3dedb62b79737a3f2b8b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Sony VAIO P tackles netbooks, iPhone at once
• Sony tonight at its CES pre-show conference unveiled its long-expected VAIO P. The frequently leaked device is Sony's approach to netbooks but also explicitly takes on tablets and smartphones through a unique, extra-long design with an 8-inch 1600x768 screen and pointer-only mouse control: the system is small enough to fit in many pockets, Sony claims. The wide design has the side benefit of giv...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3af2346de2e7ed3a746b837998d2bf09&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3af2346de2e7ed3a746b837998d2bf09&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3af2346de2e7ed3a746b837998d2bf09" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iPhone apps: Escape, Brain Surge!, iPump Workout!
• Escape ($3) is a port of the classic 2D puzzle game originally programmed for the uDevGames 2002 Macintosh programming contest. In Escape the player users bombs, teleporting pads, push blocks, keys, cannons, traps, and more to solve various puzzles. Players must also avoid various obstacles such as shooters and guards while working towards the end. The iPhone port is a complete replica of the orig...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cbef8f6108a57ed5027d84ee644fad5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cbef8f6108a57ed5027d84ee644fad5c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=cbef8f6108a57ed5027d84ee644fad5c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Griffin debuts sound-isolating Bluetooth headset
• Griffin Technology has launched its latest audio offerings at Macworld with the SmartTalk Bluetooth headset. Equipped with dual-microphones in the earpiece, the device compares sounds between the two microphones to figure out what is the userís voice and whatís background noise. This helps the headset filter out any unwanted background and wind noise to provide better quality sound for the listene...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b6fd1bedc952076a3944759791f13df5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b6fd1bedc952076a3944759791f13df5&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b6fd1bedc952076a3944759791f13df5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Samsung's touchscreen P3 MP3 player w/haptic feedback
• Samsung today also unveiled a new widescreen portable multimedia player: the P3 leverages the company's EmoTure interface with true haptic feedback. On display at CES (Booth No. 11033), the slim media player is made of reinforced die-cast metal (to prevent fingerprints and scratching) and sports a 3-inch WQVGA TFT-LCD touch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Confirming a previous leak, Samsungís upg...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=00e57ffd4b1ed04c95bf7d148de65b57&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=00e57ffd4b1ed04c95bf7d148de65b57&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=00e57ffd4b1ed04c95bf7d148de65b57" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• LaCie rolls out LaCinema Classic TV-ready drive
• LaCie has begun selling the LaCinema Classic, a new hard drive intended to serve as a media streamer for TVs. Users first connect the drive to a Windows, Mac or Linux system via USB, where they load the Classic with music, photo and video files; supported formats include JPEG images, MP3 or WMA audio, and DivX, XviD or MPEG-4 AVI video. A variety of subtitle files can be used as well. Once the ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=fd059f1238dc24f1348f1df508fcf3b5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=fd059f1238dc24f1348f1df508fcf3b5&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fd059f1238dc24f1348f1df508fcf3b5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• NETGEAR readies new routers, TV set-tops
• NETGEAR is using CES to announce several new products, beginning with new routers. The WNDR3700 is an 802.11n dual-band router, supporting both 2.4 and 5GHz frequencies. It is additionally equipped with gigabit Ethernet ports, and a USB port intended to connect network storage. Connection stability is enhanced by the presence of eight antennas. The DGND3300 is another dual-band 802.11n router,...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=303fcfcc3c8bf3e8b648559cba4e4a55&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=303fcfcc3c8bf3e8b648559cba4e4a55&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=303fcfcc3c8bf3e8b648559cba4e4a55" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Casio unveils 1,000FPS compact cameras
• Casio today upgraded its Exilim cameras with the first two point-and-shoot cameras ever to shoot at extremely high frame rates. The EX-FC100 and EX-FS10 both take conventional pictures at 9 megapixels but have a new imaging engine that can record lower-resolution videos at up to 1,000 frames per second, allowing extremely slow motion footage despite the cameras' compact footprints. They can also...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ef971e8ebe795e45d27964ca48164c2c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ef971e8ebe795e45d27964ca48164c2c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ef971e8ebe795e45d27964ca48164c2c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Hands on with the ModBook Pro: a look inside and out
• Axiotron is putting the finishing touches on its second Mac notebook tablet conversion, MacNN got a first-hand look at one of the near-final prototypes. Based on the newest MacBook Pro, the ModBook Pro bears little resemblance to its Apple parent. Gone is Apple's new all-aluminum chassis, replaced by a black machined-aluminum case and a specially-designed glass screen with a slight matte finish. U...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=72015628c1e3d5f0367836c8bd098b66&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=72015628c1e3d5f0367836c8bd098b66&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=72015628c1e3d5f0367836c8bd098b66" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iToner 2 update offers iPhone ringtone Cropping
• Ambrosia Software has released iToner 2, the latest update to the companyís custom ringtone application that enables users to create personal ringtones for the iPhone. By placing MP3, AAC, WAVE, or AIFF audio files into the iToner window, songs can be synced to the iPhone for later use. Features of the new version offer a cropping ability where users are able to scrub the sliders to the desired se...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c05beeffe426f6328beab556b7fe649f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c05beeffe426f6328beab556b7fe649f&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c05beeffe426f6328beab556b7fe649f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• First Look: iWork '09 improves productivity suite
• A First Look at iWork '09: Apple's senior marketing VP Phil Schiller announced iWork '09, with new templates across the board, support for sharing documents across the Internet via the new iWork.com, and numerous new features for Pages, Numbers and Keynote, which make up the suite. Schiller also announced a combo package of iWork and iLife. Keynote has added support for managing presentations from...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6aa0c6e6b86311deb34717ee3c665b58&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6aa0c6e6b86311deb34717ee3c665b58&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=6aa0c6e6b86311deb34717ee3c665b58" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• JVC refreshes Everio camcorders at CES
• JVC on Wednesday gave its Everio camcorders a complete makeover for the new year. The HD line revolves around a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures a native 1080p, 60 frames per second signal and includes a new image processing engine that records at up to the full 24Mbps bitrate of AVCHD and offers face detection while still consuming about 30 percent less power. The HM200 uses only SDHC card...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ef3ea37b6c199b6eb68833225eb01728&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ef3ea37b6c199b6eb68833225eb01728&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ef3ea37b6c199b6eb68833225eb01728" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Memorex debuts iPod-compatible audio gear
• Electronics builder Memorex has announced a collection of new audio-video systems, generally focused around support for Apple handhelds. The Mi9490P is nominally a slot-loading CD player with an FM radio, but also features a dock on top which supports both iPods and iPhones. Output is rated at 30W, and the stereo also features an LCD with track display and adjustable equalizer settings. A relat...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=99ec47b67fa889ca0490da552d7ee52a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=99ec47b67fa889ca0490da552d7ee52a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=99ec47b67fa889ca0490da552d7ee52a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Commander/Napoleon for OS X, SlotZ Racer for iPhone
• Freeverse and Slitherine today announced two new game title -- one for the iPhone and one for Mac OS X. The developer noted the upcoming release of Commander - Napoleon at War for the Mac OS X as well as the release of SlotZ Racer for iPhone/iPod touch. Commander: Napoleon at War is the second game in the Commander series, taking the Commander: Europe at War engine "to the next level." Building on...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=27ad2a2b9ffc557c5ee7132d597c546e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=27ad2a2b9ffc557c5ee7132d597c546e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=27ad2a2b9ffc557c5ee7132d597c546e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Rogers: iPhone activations fell 50% in Q4
• Canadian wireless giant Rogers on Wednesday said that it had only activated 130,000 iPhones in the fourth quarter of last year -- about half has many as the previous quarter. Citing the global recession and slowing consumer demand, the Bloomberg report said that about 130,000 iPhone 3Gs were activated in the period ended December 31, compared with 255,000 handsets in the third quarter. The company...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c757eec138b696be17c9bd4df9d5f306&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c757eec138b696be17c9bd4df9d5f306&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c757eec138b696be17c9bd4df9d5f306" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• IGG shows iBiz 4 upgrade, new iBank mobile for iPhone
• IGG Software today announced iBiz 4, a full-version upgrade to its application for time-tracking, billing and project management as well as the upcoming release of iBank Mobile, a native iPhone application designed to complement iBank 3, its personal finance application. iBiz 4, due in the first quarter of this year, offers new animated graphs (powered by core animation) and a completely new iCal ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=8249c2ae3a11f6c95efff4fffcfb5e40&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=8249c2ae3a11f6c95efff4fffcfb5e40&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8249c2ae3a11f6c95efff4fffcfb5e40" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Creaceed Hydra 2.0 creates HDR images w/o tripod
• Creaceed (booth S-332S) this week unveiled version 2.0 of Hydra, its HDR photography application. According to the company, Hydra creates an High Dynamic Range (HDR) image which is "much closer to what one can actually see." The program is available as a Mac application or as the "the only" HDR plug-in for Aperture. Version 2.0 offers a new "Perceptive" default tone mapper for improved and more na...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9a81dec49e263c5c1730c6355293cfc9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9a81dec49e263c5c1730c6355293cfc9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9a81dec49e263c5c1730c6355293cfc9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• LG 2009 TVs include 2m:1 contrast, Netflix
• LG today made its 2009 HDTV range known and is centering its advances both on sheer image quality and on turning its TVs into full-fledged media hubs. The 55LHX is LG's thinnest TV ever and uses a combination of a breakout box and LED backlighting to reduce the set to just one inch thick. The illumination on the set is also advanced even compared to other LED-lit sets and produces a 2,000,000:1 ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=12e4b1a4779202f0066f02fded9fdd64&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=12e4b1a4779202f0066f02fded9fdd64&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=12e4b1a4779202f0066f02fded9fdd64" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• MS claims 77% Mac Office use, blasts 'Apple tax'
• Roughly 77 percent of American Mac users are running some form of Office for Mac on their computers, Microsoft's Mac Business Unit claims. The proportion is thought to be unusually high, particularly in light of Apple's first-party iWork suite, which offers functionality similar to Office and has been available for several years. Microsoft admits, though, that there is little to compare the 77 p...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ec698cc9fe608942d13080bb31c6b688&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ec698cc9fe608942d13080bb31c6b688&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ec698cc9fe608942d13080bb31c6b688" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• NewerTech: Voyager Q drive dock, NuCube for Mac mini
• NewerTech has announced two new products at Macworld Expo: Voyager Q Hard Drive Docking Base and NuCube (booth S-2322). Voyager Q is a docking platform for any standard 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA I/II hard drive (up to 2TB capacity) that includes four interfaces for users to choose from: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA. The NuCube features a thick 3/8-inch clear acrylic case for the ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=889e6c45af62830ba4de93342d30019d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=889e6c45af62830ba4de93342d30019d&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=889e6c45af62830ba4de93342d30019d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• PersonalBrain 5.0 visualizes, organizes thoughts
• TheBrain Technologies has released PersonalBrain 5.0, the latest version of its information visualization and organization software. Offering a dynamic interface that enables users to link all ideas, files, and Web pages, it helps users better understand their information, see hidden connections, and "liberate themselves from linear file organization." Version 5 includes integration with many Mac ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9531031e30afecd89f76791728b82a25&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9531031e30afecd89f76791728b82a25&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=9531031e30afecd89f76791728b82a25" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• JVC intros TV/iPod combos, regular TV sets
• JVC on Wednesday rolled out the second wave of its TeleDock hybrid TVs as well as a raft of conventional mid-size sets. The 42- and 46-inch P500, as well as the 32-, 42- and 46-inch P300 all improve the TeleDock formula by significantly expanding the functions of the built-in iPod dock. Apple devices connected to the TV can now show their music and video title and other information directly on t...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=24f6e08822a90d2900c30738d52a745c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=24f6e08822a90d2900c30738d52a745c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=24f6e08822a90d2900c30738d52a745c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• ATTO adds CLI, error checking to Xtend SAN iSCSI
• In addition to demoing its FastStream RAID controller, ATTO has updated its iSCSI Software Initiator for Mac OS X/Xtend SAN with new enterprise-class features to provide better security and automation for medium- to large-installations. Xtend SAN now supports HeaderDigest and DataDigest with error level 1 processing -- which is used to guarantee the integrity of iSCSI header data. The new Xtend S...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=425171894da0b36b5766a14a9cb2e4ff&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=425171894da0b36b5766a14a9cb2e4ff&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=425171894da0b36b5766a14a9cb2e4ff" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Apple prices, details 17" MBP battery swap
• Apple has confirmed the pricing and steps needed to replace the battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro, a report indicates. Due to a new power-efficient design, the battery cannot easily be replaced by owners; instead, an Apple spokesperson says, people will have to bring their Pros to an Apple Store or an authorized reseller, where they will pay a fee of $179. This should cover the cost of inst...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5a970146c02158ef98a8432a924415cf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5a970146c02158ef98a8432a924415cf&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5a970146c02158ef98a8432a924415cf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• SoftRAID 4.0 improves performance, adds email
• SoftRAID on Wednesday announced SoftRAID 4.0, a major upgrade to its RAID management software for Mac OS X. Expected to be demonstrated at MacWorld (booth 342), version 4.0 will be released by the end of Q1 2009 and will bring RAID enhancements to improve the rebuilding process -- especially on large volumes. With Fast Mirror Rebuilds, SoftRAID keeps track of which parts of the volume are used whe...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=000fe27675d550adb22fd94d1ff8be3a&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=000fe27675d550adb22fd94d1ff8be3a&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=000fe27675d550adb22fd94d1ff8be3a" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• SDXC card format holds 2TB data
• The SD Association today revealed first details of SDXC (Secure Digital Extended Capacity), its sequel to the current SDHC standard for flash cards. The format uses the exFAT file system to dramatically increase the maximum storage space from the arbitrary 32GB of SDHC to a full 2TB and would be enough to hold roughly 4,000 RAW photos or 60 hours of HD footage. Notably, the format also no longer...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d3a3fef723eb1dd93cec1d197d7f8463&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d3a3fef723eb1dd93cec1d197d7f8463&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d3a3fef723eb1dd93cec1d197d7f8463" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• REAL Server 2009 slated for February
• REAL Software, the producer of the REALbasic development platform, has announced plans to release updated server software in February. REAL Server 2009 is said to have been overhauled with an event-based asynchronous architecture, and now uses Multi-Version Concurrency Control, which is said to improve both concurrency and scalability. The latter aspect has been improved throughout the program, ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ff3dafb4a2a935408e5d0484824b1c56&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ff3dafb4a2a935408e5d0484824b1c56&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=ff3dafb4a2a935408e5d0484824b1c56" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• LiveScribe Desktop with Pulse Smartpen for Mac
• Livescribe has announced its Livescribe Desktop software for the Mac. On display at Macworld Expo (and previously available as a beta version), Livescribe Desktop works with the company's Pulse Smartpen to allow audio and written notes recorded to be transferred into the Mac. Although first created for Windows XP/Vista, the software offers Mac-only features such as export/sharing of notes as PDF f...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=71735d7c63c74636d88c5a5a764d47f0&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=71735d7c63c74636d88c5a5a764d47f0&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=71735d7c63c74636d88c5a5a764d47f0" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Intego updates VirusBarrier Server, ContentBarrier
• Intego has released new versions of VirusBarrier Server 2 and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway 2, along with ContentBarrier X5. Virus Barrier 2 and Virus Barrier Mail Gateway add improved scanning and bug fixes. Server 2 scans every file that is copied to the Mac OS X server it protects, and scans all files that are launched on the server. If it finds a virus, it quarantines the file or files, and sends ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=8b79ba3a3816a263996839d862253c7e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=8b79ba3a3816a263996839d862253c7e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8b79ba3a3816a263996839d862253c7e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: live from the Expo showfloor [photos]
• Apple gets a lot of attention at MacWorld, but its the Mac fans and hundreds of other exhibitors that make the show such a spectacle. Here's an inside look from the show floor, including a shots of former Mac evangelist Guy Kawasaki. Other galleries include 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro, a closer look at iWork '09 and iLife '09, Apple's Expo booth, and Schiller's Expo Keynote....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=960469173a1753d7d0da8a7ca1c4cf23&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=960469173a1753d7d0da8a7ca1c4cf23&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=960469173a1753d7d0da8a7ca1c4cf23" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• Safe Eyes Mobile controls internet access on iPhone
• InternetSafety.com has announced the mobile version of its Safe Eyes for the iPhone and iPod touch. Originally created for the Mac and PC, Safe Eyes Mobile is filtering software that enables iPhone/iPod touch users to control what content can and cannot be viewed while surfing the web. Working as its own browser, the program contains many features found in Safari including multiple page capabiliti...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=dab624611915572d9f809e9d8ac8bb5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=dab624611915572d9f809e9d8ac8bb5c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=dab624611915572d9f809e9d8ac8bb5c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Ad tracking reveals iTunes app trends
• AdMob has devised a way to perform outside tracking of download numbers at the App Store, according to announcement. The mobile advertiser says it has launched a new Download Tracking initiative, whose primary goal is to monitor the conversion of clicks on ads to app downloads. As a result of early testing for apps like TapDefense and Urbanspoon, however, AdMob says it has already managed to dis...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3545eb5f718153c341a731cbe1928c6d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3545eb5f718153c341a731cbe1928c6d&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3545eb5f718153c341a731cbe1928c6d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Phanfare Photon for iPhone photo/video sharing
• Phanfare has released a version of its photo and video sharing software for the iPhone and iPod touch, Phanfare Photon. The application allows users to upload and store photos and videos onto the companyís website, where they can be imported to any device using Phanfare (and also stored online as backup). Users can also edit their photos and leave both the original and the edited version on the we...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4dd29144ddf17e2fe29062d393fb7d86&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4dd29144ddf17e2fe29062d393fb7d86&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=4dd29144ddf17e2fe29062d393fb7d86" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>