Apple has now started shipping Final Cut Server. Originally announced last April and projected to ship last summer, Apple held Final Cut Server for extensive real-world field testing, including at CBS Television Stations. Final Cut Studio is a media asset management and workflow automation software designed for film and video professionals, including broadcast production houses […]
If you have a hard drive connected to your AirPort Base Station with 802.11n and are running OS X 10.5 Leopard, you should be overjoyed that you can now use AirDisk with Time Machine! All you have to do is select Software Update from the Apple Menu and install the AirPort updates. You may need […]
Apple today announced an update to the AirPort Express. The form factor and feature set are unchanged, except the device now supports 802.11n networking. Users of the older 802.11b/g technology will be astounded at the speed boost offered by this upgrade, especially when doing wireless backups to a Time Capsule and generally transferring big files […]
On Thursday, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone Software Roadmap. He began by mentioning that the iPhone is responsible for 71% of mobile web browser usage, and that the iPhone accounts for 28% of U.S. smartphone sales. There are three major aspects to Thursday’s announcement. First is the release of the long-anticipated iPhone Software Development Kit […]
This is good news: Apple has lowered the price of the iPod Shuffle $30, from $79 to $49. Apple also introduced a 2GB model for $69 – which is still $10 cheaper than the previous 1GB model. The 1GB $49 iPod Shuffle holds up to 240 songs, while the new 2GB $69 holds up to […]
On Tuesday, Apple released Aperture 2. This is a dramatic (and some might say overdue) update to the popular image management and editing program. Aperture 2 has more than 100 new features that make it much faster, easier to use, and more powerful. These features are built around a streamlined user interface, with accelerated performance, […]
This morning Apple announced a 32GB iPod touch which will add to the iPod touch lineup. It includes all the great features of the current iPod touches, just in a bigger size! The new iPod also comes with the new applications, Mail, Notes, Stocks, Weather, and Maps. Apple also announced a 16GB iPhone today, look […]
There are about to be many more movies – and options for watching movies – available from the iTunes Store. First, more studios have signed up to offer movies via the iTunes store. Movies are now available from Touchstone, Mirimax, MGM, Lionsgate, Newline, Fox, WB, Disney, Paramount, Universal & Sony. Apple will now offering movie […]
Since this one hits close to home around these parts, I thought we’d mention the launch of the television section of the Canadian iTunes Store. Much like the launch of the television part of the US iTunes Store, there are limited options. The store includes Canada’s top stations CTV and CBC, as well as US […]
Greenpeace just posted its “Guide to Greener Electronics” a few days ago. It ranks the top 18 consumer electronics companies by their policies towards toxic chemicals and recycling. Sony Ericsson and Samsung have tied for the lead with a 7.7 out of 10 rating (taking over from Nokia, which fell to number 9 with a […]
