Sunday, September 30, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Apple rolls out fix for iPhone 5 Wi-Fi network data bug

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 08:24 PM PDT

Bug allowed Apple's new handset running on Verizon to consume precious cellular data while connected to a Wi-Fi network. [Read more]

Glitch keeps iCloud storage at 25GB until 2050

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Instead of a downgrade to 5GB of storage, Apple has pushed users' renewal dates 38 years in the future. [Read more]

Oracle taps Nokia for maps

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 03:47 PM PDT

The database giant is expected to announce a deal to use the handset maker's growing stable of location-based services, The Wall Street Journal reports. [Read more]

Apple seeks patents for camera gesture techniques

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 11:31 AM PDT

Recent applications also point to dramatically improved techniques for preventing and removing red eye in images. [Read more]

Apple backtracks on 'most powerful' map app claim

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 10:31 AM PDT

The Web page describing the beleaguered map application has dropped a claim that it's the "most powerful mapping service ever." [Read more]

So Apple, now you're doing more consumer research?

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 10:01 AM PDT

It seems that Apple, until recently thought not to be fond of consumer research, is now desperate to discover what people think of its software. [Read more]

Techs Factor: Cowell to seek next Zuckerberg

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 09:05 AM PDT

It's what you've been missing in life. An "X Factor" show to find the next great tech leader. It should make for riveting television. [Read more]

Do you remember when Sony was Apple?

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 08:07 AM PDT

Sony dominated consumer electronics for decades, but that was a long time ago. [Read more]

New releases

New releases


Outlook MSG Viewer

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 2.0
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- ability to convert Outlook .msg contact files to .vcf
- bug fixes
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Spectre

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.6.0
Platform: Mac
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DiscoBrick DJ

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.0.4
Platform: Mac
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CheckMark Payroll

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 8.3.0
Platform: Mac
What's New:
  • Shift Click when editing W2, W3, and Check Formats will fix severe cases of corruption: Fixed for Windows.
  • Fixed some error messages to correctly refer to the "Add Database to List" button instead of 'Browse for Database'.
  • Fixed bug that could lead to many errors if user Restores from a much older database: fixed by restarting Payroll.
  • Fixed GA EFW2 problem if State ID > 9 digits (e.g. with hypen)
  • Enhanced Idaho EFW2 processing
  • Enhanced Maryland EFW2 processing

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Checkmark MultiLedger

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 7.5.0
Platform: Mac
What's New: Fixed 1099 on pre-printed forms printing bug where ML would only print one per page or all forms on one page.
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AKVIS Magnifier

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 6.0
Platform: Mac
What's New:
1. Added the new "Remove Noise" parameter to both "Upsize" and "Downsize" sections.
2. Added new presets.
3. Fixed bugs.
4. Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.8.
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The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 9.0.4
Platform: Mac
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PreMinder

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.6.6
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- Added Calendar Options sub-menu to View menu. This lets you switch between having the main calendar view scroll or show the minimum number of weeks when in month view. With this option enabled in month view, if the month only spans five weeks then five weeks are shown, otherwise six weeks are shown.
- The Calendar Options sub-menu in the View menu also lets you quickly switch between weeks starting on Monday and weeks starting Sunday. Previously this option was only in the Preferences window.
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FinKit

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 3.2.6
Platform: Mac
What's New: Added new life tables for Sweden (2009-2011).
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Mac Bluray Player

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 2.5.4
Platform: Mac
What's New: Multilanguage function updated.
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BarracudaDrive

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 5.3
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- New providers: ChangeIP.com and DNSdynamic.org.
- NoIP: Can no longer use a secure connection due to a bug in NoIP.
- Linux bug fix: Running external programs such as the BitTorrent or the Cloud Backup could cause the server to hang.
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AudioNote

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 2.08.1
Platform: Mac
What's New:
1. Files created with the Windows version of AudioNote can be opened. Visit http://luminantsoftware.com for details.
2. Smoother drawing
3. Reduced static in audio
4. Minor bug fixes
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Shady

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.0.3
Platform: Mac
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Sticky Notifications

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.0.4
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- There's a new Integration tab in the Preferences window, describing all of Sticky Notifications' integration options. It includes appropriate links and examples for the various apps we work with.
- Fixed a bug where auto-launched URLs would be changed to lowercase.
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Scheduled Notifications

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.2.0
Platform: Mac
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GraphPad Prism

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 6.0
Platform: Mac
What's New: See http://www.graphpad.com/guides/prism/6/user-guide/index.htm?whats_new_in_prism_6_.htm.
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Apple MacBook Pro Retina EFI Update

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.0
Platform: Mac
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Adobe Photoshop Elements

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 11
Platform: Mac
What's New: With a new intuitive editing environment, fresh guided edits, and a revamped Organizer, Photoshop Elements 11 helps you live in the moment knowing that you can easily turn everyday snapshots into sensational photos.

See http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2012/09/photoshop-elements-11-premiere-elements-11-now-available.html.
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Adobe Premiere Elements

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 11
Platform: Mac
What's New: With a new intuitive editing environment, fresh guided edits, and a revamped Organizer, Photoshop Elements 11 helps you live in the moment knowing that you can easily turn everyday snapshots into sensational photos.

See http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshopdotcom/2012/09/photoshop-elements-11-premiere-elements-11-now-available.html.
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Dragon Dictate

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 3.0
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- Even More Accurate - Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 delivers a 15% improvement to out-of-the-box accuracy when compared to version 2.x. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. Dragon Dictate for Mac relies on the latest Dragon speech recognition engine (from Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12), and also samples higher quality audio in order to deliver unprecedented accuracy, so that what you say is what you get.
- Advanced Correction - When it comes to making a correction, Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 makes it faster and easier than ever before. Simply speak to correct individual words or phrases through a single, easy to understand window. Select an alternate word choice, or spell and train new words. Dragon Dictate includes a richer list of alternative word choices too, so when you do make a correction, it's more likely that the word or phrase you intended will be presented as an option. And when you make a correction, Dragon learns, making it more accurate the more that you use it.
- Control in More Applications - Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 gives you control in more applications, so that you can use your voice to get more done. Dragon Dictate delivers an Express Editor so that you can dictate into a text field for which it does not have Full Text Control. After you finish dictating, you can transfer the text from the Express Editor to the desired application quickly and easily by voice.
- Digital Voice Recorder Support:
  • Transcription of Recorded Speech - It's easy to transcribe your own recorded speech into text with Dragon Dictate for Mac 3. Simply establish a user profile for a digital voice recorder, and have Dragon Dictate transcribe your recorded voice quickly and easily. Supports .wav, .m4a, .m4v, .mp4, .aif, and .aiff audio file formats.
  • Dragon Recorder - If you don't have a digital voice recorder available to you, use our free Dragon Recorder app to record your thoughts using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (4th gen). Dragon Dictate will transcribe the recorded audio files when you are back at your Mac

- Smart Format Rules - Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 reaches out to you to adapt upon detecting your format corrections - abbreviations, numbers, and more -- so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time.
- Vocabulary Editor - With the ability to set alternative written forms of words or phrases (e.g. color vs. colour) in Dragon Dictate for Mac 3, you have more say over how your words appear.
- Enhanced Bluetooth Support - Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 adds support for wideband Bluetooth wireless headset microphones, and you can get up and running quickly. When it detects that the USB dongle of a certified microphone is plugged into the Mac, Dragon Dictate offers "Enhanced Bluetooth" as an audio source type and does not require a script reading to get started.
- Interactive Tutorial - Displayed at the end of profile creation and available at any time from the Help menu, the Interactive Tutorial in Dragon Dictate for Mac 3 offers short progressive simulations to help you practice good dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. Even experienced Dragon Dictate users can benefit from the Interactive Tutorial.
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TakeOff

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.2.2
Platform: Mac
What's New: Support for Xcode 4 documentation sets.
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Page Layers

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.6.1
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- The page title is used as file name now
- When a file is dragged to a folder where f.e. 'My Page.psd' already exists, an incrementing number ('My Page 01.psd', 'My Page 02.psd') is appended to the file name
- Added a 'File > Save as' menu item as alternative to dragging screenshot files to a folder
- Minor bugfixes
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DrumSpillage

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 1.6.2
Platform: Mac
What's New:
- Exported samples are now normalised eliminating potential clipping issues
- Accent controls restored to original bottom left position in model editor
- Global controls moved to bottom right of model editing window
- Fixed a bug that caused stuck notes at low velocities
- Dragging pads to copy/move works again
- The 'pads transmit velocity' now works correctly
- Memory leaks
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Google Chrome dev

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 23.0.1271.10
Platform: Mac
What's New: This build fixes several known crashes as well as the Flash timezone issue (Issue: 149006).
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Google Chrome beta

Posted: 29 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Version: 22.0.1229.91
Platform: Mac
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