Friday December 14, 2007

- iPod Access 4.1.3 Brings Support to iPhone and iPod Touch - Lionel - 11:37:54

You are an iPhone or iPod Touch owner, and you would like to copy your music, videos and playlists back to your Macintosh, the well-known iPod application iPod Access has been updated to version 4.1.3, bringing new features, among them:

- Leopard OSX 10.5 support
- iPod touch support
- Improved iTunes Integration

Do not forget that such application must be used according to your local laws related to private copy management for digital contents.

[translation by Linathael]

- ZPen: Record as You Write - Lionel - 11:05:44

Dane Elec announced the future availability of a pencil allowing recording your text as you write it.



The system is based on 2 components: a pencil and a small USB key (on the top) which feature microphone and electronics able to localize pencil's positions and movements. Vector-based information are then recorded on the 1GB NAND memory included, you will then simply transfer the written text to a computer thanks to a dedicated application (Mac OS X version available).
The ZPen should be available for Q1 2008 and its price is announced around 129 Euros.

[translation by Linathael]

- Samsung Announces large size OLED-based TV - Lionel - 11:05:21

While couple of hours ago, Toshiba announced it dropped its large size OLED-based TV project, Samsung released a PR related to a 31" OLED based display to be demoed in a near future. In addition, the Korean Consumer Electronic giant also claims to manage ODE technology to be able to offer in the future 40" panel while controlling price. First products should become available in 2010 and price should be much lower than for the first plasma TV for their introduction couple of years ago...


[translation by Linathael]

- Apple Hides Cinema Displays... - Lionel - 11:04:18

If you wanted to purchase an Apple Cinema Display for Christmas, then you will have to invest in time and start digging into the Apple Store to find them. Apple removed the direct link to its display models, and they are now localized together with Mac peripherals, as keyboards and notebook durable bags.
If this is maybe the result of a new hierarchy in organizing the Store, it might also illustrate how outdated are those models. One would not need that much to make them attractive again, a better panel (higher resolution, better brightness and contrast), support for Apple remote, and integrated iSight.
Maybe, the new model will be announced for MWSF in January...


[translation by Linathael]

- QuickTime 7.3.1Update - Lionel - 10:40:32

Apple released an update for QuickTime 7.3.1
For additional information, please visit: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798 and http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307176

[translation by Linathael]

- Garageband 4.1.1 Update - Lionel - 10:38:31

Apple released an update for GarageBand, allowing users to create custom ringtones in GarageBand 4.1.1

With GarageBand 4.1.1 you can export your original song, your original audio recordings, or use Apple Loops and iLife jingles to create a custom ringtone for your iPhone.
Here's what you need to do it:
GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
iTunes 7.5 or later
iPhone with software version 1.1.2 or later

To create a custom ringtone
Set up a cycle region that covers the area you wish to use in the GarageBand song. Note: This area must be 40 seconds or less in length.
Once the cycle area has been set, choose Share > Send Ringtone to iTunes.

For additional information, please visit: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307108

[translation by Linathael]