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• 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=""/>
• iLuv announces i1166 Portable Multimedia Player
• iLuv has announced the latest in its line of Portable Multimedia Players for iPod and DVDs, the i1166 9-inch. Complete with a docking station for the iPod that charges the device while providing full remote control, the i1166 also offers video output for TV connectivity, and compatibility with DivX videos. Display functions are offered to allow multiple subtitle, angle, and audio options, plus a f...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=37c8ba6a9d161c2dfd117e926ceb8da1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=37c8ba6a9d161c2dfd117e926ceb8da1&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=37c8ba6a9d161c2dfd117e926ceb8da1" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Treasure Island, Queens Destiny for OS X, iPhone
• Coladia has announced Destination: Treasure Island and Cleopatra: a Queens Destiny, two new point-and -click adventure games for the Mac OS X and iPhone. In Treasure Island, players take control of Jim Hawkins four years after the adventure recounted in Robert Louis Stevensonís novel. Jim receives a message from Long Johnís parrot, Captain Flint, stating that he has buried a treasure on Emerald Is...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0f11167a79d66f28b49d0e61d845f64b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0f11167a79d66f28b49d0e61d845f64b&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0f11167a79d66f28b49d0e61d845f64b" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Intelliscanner mini cubed launched
• IntelliScanner (Booth No. 537S) has announced its IntelliScanner mini cubed. The scanner uses barcode technology to automatically organize household items like movies, books and wine. The mini offers personalized asset tags and new software features for managing home assets, managing items for insurance records and sharing items with friends. The scanner is portable, with a rechargeable battery an...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=09e47f927c0a03d49a83f2053021eca1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=09e47f927c0a03d49a83f2053021eca1&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=09e47f927c0a03d49a83f2053021eca1" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iTMP demos new iPhone fitness accessory
• iTMP Technology has introduced SMHEART LINK, a new technology that is aimed at bringing new health and fitness capabilities to iPhone and iPod touch users. SMHEART LINK is described as a wireless bridge that enables an iPhone or iPod touch to double as a heart monitor and cycling computer. It can collect data generated by fitness sensors such as heart rate chest straps and cycling sensors on bikes...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=2231f8161f339e4778b0e57acd2b3fdd&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=2231f8161f339e4778b0e57acd2b3fdd&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=2231f8161f339e4778b0e57acd2b3fdd" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iTunes changes seen as 'only new news' at Macworld
• Only one real story came out of yesterday's keynote speech by Phil Schiller, write analysts with Needham & Co. Despite the announcement of new versions of iLife and iWork, as well as a 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro, the most important revelation is said to be the switch to DRM-free music and variable pricing at iTunes. Even this may have minimal impact, Needham suggests....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=52e38ac3ec1f47cecf4f255811e45aad&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=52e38ac3ec1f47cecf4f255811e45aad&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=52e38ac3ec1f47cecf4f255811e45aad" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Toshiba launches 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
• Toshiba SDD has launched the latest in its personal storage devices with the 500GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive. Designed to be USB powered only, and complete with an internal shock sensor and ramp loading technology for drive and data protection, users can store files, music, video, or any form of digital memory. Capacity for the device theoretically provides storage for either 142,000 di...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=42c1a33350f0f1c228623685c07f54ec&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=42c1a33350f0f1c228623685c07f54ec&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=42c1a33350f0f1c228623685c07f54ec" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Dell Studio XPS notebooks launch early
• Dell today held an early, low-key launch for its promised Studio XPS notebooks. The 13-inch Studio XPS 13 and 16-inch Studio XPS 16 are both treated as Dell's new upscale competition against the MacBook and come with a new black-and-silver trim as well as new, edge-to-edge display and a revamped keyboard unlike the company's other models....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=58bd5f9af0ae0f3a081d9e36b8b8464e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=58bd5f9af0ae0f3a081d9e36b8b8464e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=58bd5f9af0ae0f3a081d9e36b8b8464e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• iPhone to jump to Broadcom chips?
• Apple may be turning to Broadcom for the cellular hardware in future iPhone models, say Taiwan-area manufacturers allegedly aware of the changes. Although the company currently uses Infineon chips for the phone's core functions, the insiders claim to have seen circuit boards for either revised or future iPhones with unnamed Broadcom parts for the cellular baseband and RF functions. The swap coul...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=7cb5f9c42eb46d9a63697cd2028ccd38&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=7cb5f9c42eb46d9a63697cd2028ccd38&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=7cb5f9c42eb46d9a63697cd2028ccd38" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• SanDisk preps 16GB microSDHC, M2 Ultra cards
• SanDisk continued its CES news on Wednesday with word of updates to its Mobile Ultra cards. The company now has 16GB versions of both its microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro cards that double the company's previous best capacity without sacrificing performance. Faster transfer speeds let them support higher-resolution video capture, live GPS and other features that sometimes bog down with more basi...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=444ff48f1a2b1bf0f107f5d39395528f&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=444ff48f1a2b1bf0f107f5d39395528f&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=444ff48f1a2b1bf0f107f5d39395528f" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Lotus Notes 8.5 ships, free IBM Symphony suite coming
• IBM (Booth No. 3418 N) is now shipping Lotus Notes 8.5 and also at Macworld Expo announced that a final version of its free Lotus Symphony document, spreadsheet and presentation software will be available later this month. Lotus Notes 8.5 offers an estimated 40-percent storage reduction by limiting attachments to a one-copy-only system and improves the user-friendly aspects of the software, arrang...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=796cf0171db11b265465daeb419e74cf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=796cf0171db11b265465daeb419e74cf&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=796cf0171db11b265465daeb419e74cf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Home and Landscape Design Studio for Mac launched
• Punch Software (Booth No. 3526 N) has released Home and Landscape Design Studio for the Mac at the Macworld Expo . The software offers a QuickStart system to help users design a home quickly, a Going Green service with information to help build an energy efficient home, and a new object library for more realistic 3D modeling. The software is geared to help users save time and money when building a...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3d16c4146981a3a7cc433ff01c0ebb60&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3d16c4146981a3a7cc433ff01c0ebb60&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3d16c4146981a3a7cc433ff01c0ebb60" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Autodesk releases Toxik, Mudbox, Stitcher for Mac
• Autodesk has released Mac OS X versions of its 2D and 3D design software Toxik, Mudbox and Autodesk ImageModeler. Company officials tell MacNN the Mac is making great gains in the creative community, spurring demand for more titles to complement its venerable 3D Modeling software Maya and photo-panorama creator Stitcher Unlimited....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b48ac9b364d8cb8b27cdbab7c4af1eac&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b48ac9b364d8cb8b27cdbab7c4af1eac&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=b48ac9b364d8cb8b27cdbab7c4af1eac" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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• AOL SHOUTcast Radio, ICQ, AIM v2 for iPhone released
• AOL has announced two of its latest iPhone/iPod touch applications, SHOUTcast Radio and ICQ, along with a new AIM v2.0 to its popular instant messaging application. SHOUTcast offers over 26,000 professional and community programmed radio stations that users can search through and save for quick access. Complete with an accelerometer control, owners can shake the iPhone/iPod touch in order to chang...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c15ba690b353a52eaf58cb86430212a5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c15ba690b353a52eaf58cb86430212a5&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c15ba690b353a52eaf58cb86430212a5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: a closer look at iWork '09 [photos]
• We have a taken a close-up photos of the new iWork '09 productivity suite, introduced at Schiller's Expo keynote Tuesday morning. iWork features new templates in Pages, Numers and Keynote, and adds publishing to iWork.com for collaborative efforts or sharing with friends and family. Keynote '09 gains a magic move feature and can now be managed by an iPhone or iPod touch for running presentations. ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=e81803f669ebde62d8f604e453a22a6e&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=e81803f669ebde62d8f604e453a22a6e&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=e81803f669ebde62d8f604e453a22a6e" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Briefly: FastMac Expo promo, WOWODC 2008 recordings
• In brief: JNSoftware and FastMac have both announced special promotions in order to celebrate this years Macworld Expo. Meanwhile, HearPlanet has opted to promote its new iPhone application by getting a double decker tour bus and taking Macworld attendees on tours of San Francisco guided by its app. Also, recordings from WOWODC 2008 have been released and are available until the end of January at ...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1006b590b69724e6cecc78049b4183e8&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1006b590b69724e6cecc78049b4183e8&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=1006b590b69724e6cecc78049b4183e8" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Axiotron unveils Modbook Pro tablet conversion
• Demonstrating at its Macworld booth, Axiotron has launched the Modbook Pro, a new tablet conversion option. The computer is based off of the 15.4-inch unibody MacBook Pro, and thus represents the first Modbook not to be converted from a 13-inch basic MacBook. It uses an aluminum frame with a black luster finish, and is said to support simultaneous pen and finger input....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0f43c5d926b3bd2158464fae432f596d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0f43c5d926b3bd2158464fae432f596d&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0f43c5d926b3bd2158464fae432f596d" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• DealNN: Samsung Blu-Ray, Mac mini, JBL Spyro, more
• Today's deals at DealNN include Blu-Ray players, Mac computers, GPS units and more. First up is the refurbished Samsung Blu-Ray player for $169.99 at TigerDirect.com. The 1.83GHz Mac mini is available at MacMall.com for $564.99 after mail in rebate. For today only J&R.com is offering the JBL Spyro 2.1 speaker system for $59.99. Currently the refurbished Garmin nuvi 260 GPS unit is priced at $1...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=bacd333cdf397c507b29a99222bcc0cf&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=bacd333cdf397c507b29a99222bcc0cf&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=bacd333cdf397c507b29a99222bcc0cf" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Apple refurbs: Shuffle, Nano, MBA, MBP
• Today at the Apple store there is a wide selection of refurbished Mac products including iPods, MacBooks and Mac accessories. Starting at $39 is the 1GB iPod shuffle in purple, silver, green or blue. Other iPod models include the 4GB Nano in silver for $79, the 8GB Nano in pink for $99, the 80GB Classic in black is $169, and the 8GB iPod touch is $179. Two MacBook Air models are offered, the 1....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3dc870229343a77433ca1f457cc646f9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3dc870229343a77433ca1f457cc646f9&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=3dc870229343a77433ca1f457cc646f9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Transcriva 2.0 gives speed control, playback options
• Bartas Technologies has launched the latest version of its transcription tool for the Mac, Transcriva 2.0. Designed to help transcribe audio and video clips, users simply drag a media clip into the library, press play, and begin typing. Features of the software include controls for adjusting the speed of media without affecting pitch, folders within transcript libraries, a recording function and c...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=5f7946dd7881d7a6df575996d496ca74&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=5f7946dd7881d7a6df575996d496ca74&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=5f7946dd7881d7a6df575996d496ca74" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: a closer look at iLife '09 [photos]
• We have a slew of photos from iLife '09 which was being shown at the Apple Booth at the Expo, which was announced Tuesday morning with updated versions of iPhoto, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand (with new tutorials and self-learning functions). It is expected to ship by the end of the month and will be included as part of Apple's Mac Box Set bundle, which is also set to ship in the same time frame. iLi...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0ad974ee5f23e8e566137faf634ce086&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0ad974ee5f23e8e566137faf634ce086&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=0ad974ee5f23e8e566137faf634ce086" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• LaCie intros 2Big Quadra storage with quad interface
• LaCie on Tuesday announced the introduction of the 2big Quadra storage device with a quad interface that includes a fast 3Gbps eSATA port, FireWire 800 and 400 as well as USB 2.0. The dual-bay device can hold as much as 3TB, has a maximum transfer speed of 165MBps and has four RAID modes for enhanced data security. Like the earlier 4Big Quadra, the 2Big features a design penned by Neil Poulton and...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=028a380e2b4bf3df4253001079bafbe5&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=028a380e2b4bf3df4253001079bafbe5&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=028a380e2b4bf3df4253001079bafbe5" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Imation intros Wireless Projection Link, SSD ranges
• Imation on Tuesday announced the addition of its Wireless Projection Link, allowing wireless control of digital projectors, along with M-Class and S-Class SSD drives and a complete SSD upgrade kits. Presenters can speed up their initial setup with the Wireless Projection Link, which consists of a USB dongle and base with antenna and is compatible with the majority of projection systems on the mark...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=802f5a42780c2e193411fe7c66ec5152&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=802f5a42780c2e193411fe7c66ec5152&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=802f5a42780c2e193411fe7c66ec5152" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: 2009 Expo Apple Booth [photos]
• We have many photos from the show floor, including the Apple booth. Photos incude shots of the Ilife '09/iWork '09 iMac line, the Laptop line that includes 4 17-inch MabBook Pros and the iPod booth. Microsoft, Kensignton, FileMaker, Elgato and Dr. Bot are all nearby....<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=648018b86defe72a8d3801c0f3336b36&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=648018b86defe72a8d3801c0f3336b36&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=648018b86defe72a8d3801c0f3336b36" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• MW Expo keynote, 17" MBP battery/TV videos [u]
• Apple has posted an official video of today's Macworld 2009 keynote event, hosted by senior marketing VP Phil Schiller. During the keynote Schiller announced several new products, including a 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro, the iLife '09 home suite, and the iWork '09 office suite. Schiller also exposed changes to DRM and pricing at iTunes. Update: Apple also posted a video talking about the battery...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c2ca78a859ba64a389e1aa90e7f5da5c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=c2ca78a859ba64a389e1aa90e7f5da5c&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c2ca78a859ba64a389e1aa90e7f5da5c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Pandigital intros floating photo frames
• Digital photo frame maker Pandigital on Tuesday announced the upcoming release of a pair of new digital photo frames, the 7- and 8-inch PanTouch Clear with a 'floating' LCD display and touchscreen user interface. The 800x600 resolution displays in either frame appear to be floating as they are surrounded by a thin strip of glass, with the effect enhanced by a clear stand. The touchscreen interface...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f9e70bd31d2076c5949da55f48037873&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f9e70bd31d2076c5949da55f48037873&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=f9e70bd31d2076c5949da55f48037873" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
• Gallery: Schiller gives final Expo keynote: [photos]
• Apple VP Phil Schiller gave what could be the company's final Macworld Expoo keynote, announcing the 17-inch Unibody MacBook Pro as well as iWork '09 and iLife '09 software upgrades. The company also announced big changes in iTunes, including variable song pricing (due in March) as well as a move to a fully DRM-free catalog (by end of March). Apple has also posted a QuickTime stream of the MWSF ke...<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=48cf80d30c89e968812a901a0fedba46&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=48cf80d30c89e968812a901a0fedba46&p=1"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=48cf80d30c89e968812a901a0fedba46" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>