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BlackBerry subs drop, hinge on Bold & Storm
BlackBerry subscription rates have dropped significantly and now leave Research in Motion dependent on its new devices to avoid a potentially damaging level of fall sales, a research note from AmTech Research analyst Rob Sanderson says today. He notes that weekly subscription rates have fallen by 20 percent from September to October and that forecasts of 2.9 million new BlackBerry users by the en...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
BlackBerry subscription rates have dropped significantly and now leave Research in Motion dependent on its new devices to avoid a potentially damaging level of fall sales, a research note from AmTech Research analyst Rob Sanderson says today. He notes that weekly subscription rates have fallen by 20 percent from September to October and that forecasts of 2.9 million new BlackBerry users by the en...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Treasured diagnoses, previews corrupted movie files
Aero Quartet has released Treasured, a diagnosis application for corrupt movie files. The software can check the contents of a movie file and determine if it can be repaired, and can offer a preview of the contents. It interfaces with Aero Quartet Movie Repair Service technicians who can offer customized solutions, promising a 90 percent success rate within a 48-hour turn-around time....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Aero Quartet has released Treasured, a diagnosis application for corrupt movie files. The software can check the contents of a movie file and determine if it can be repaired, and can offer a preview of the contents. It interfaces with Aero Quartet Movie Repair Service technicians who can offer customized solutions, promising a 90 percent success rate within a 48-hour turn-around time....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
UK iTunes mistakenly censors inoffensive song titles
A software error has caused a variety of song titles in the UK iTunes Store to mistakenly be censored, according to BBC News. The glitch flagged the word "hot" as offensive, leading to incorrectly-displayed names such as "H*t H*t Heat." Store entries are routinely scanned for profanity, and edited as needed; an Apple spokesman explains the censorship as a "database glitch."...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
A software error has caused a variety of song titles in the UK iTunes Store to mistakenly be censored, according to BBC News. The glitch flagged the word "hot" as offensive, leading to incorrectly-displayed names such as "H*t H*t Heat." Store entries are routinely scanned for profanity, and edited as needed; an Apple spokesman explains the censorship as a "database glitch."...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Heileen takes gamers to New World
Tycoon Games has released Heileen, a "visual novel" game following a young girl in the 17th century. The protagonist is forced to undertake a voyage to the New World, meeting friends along the way. Players interact with the storyline on the way to three possible endings. The game plays out over eight chapters, and includes 4,500 screens of dialog....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Tycoon Games has released Heileen, a "visual novel" game following a young girl in the 17th century. The protagonist is forced to undertake a voyage to the New World, meeting friends along the way. Players interact with the storyline on the way to three possible endings. The game plays out over eight chapters, and includes 4,500 screens of dialog....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
IntelliScanner releases barcode organizer for comics
IntelliScanner has combined a barcode reader with special software aimed a helping comic book collectors organize their collections. Using a database of more than 250,000 comics, Comic Edition automatically downloads information on each item in a user's collection, including the title, date, author and cover art. The software includes support for the iPhone and online collection sharing....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
IntelliScanner has combined a barcode reader with special software aimed a helping comic book collectors organize their collections. Using a database of more than 250,000 comics, Comic Edition automatically downloads information on each item in a user's collection, including the title, date, author and cover art. The software includes support for the iPhone and online collection sharing....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
BBEdit 9.0.2 adds scratchpad language selector, fixes
Bare Bones Software has released BBEdit 9.0.2, a maintenance update to its HTML and text editor with bugfixes and some new features. The new version adds a language selector to the Scratchpad, enabling syntax coloring, and added the option to apply the Use Selection for Find option to Find or Multi-File Search. Fixed in v9.0.2 are parsing glitches, edit menu problems, JavaScript declarations and a...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Bare Bones Software has released BBEdit 9.0.2, a maintenance update to its HTML and text editor with bugfixes and some new features. The new version adds a language selector to the Scratchpad, enabling syntax coloring, and added the option to apply the Use Selection for Find option to Find or Multi-File Search. Fixed in v9.0.2 are parsing glitches, edit menu problems, JavaScript declarations and a...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Graphisoft releases MEP Modeler for ArchiCAD 12
Graphisoft has released its latest building information modeling (BIM) tool, MEP Modeler for ArchiCAD 12. The software is designed to help architects integrate mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) models into projects. Users can create and edit 3D MEP networks from within the program, or import files from third-party applications via the IFC format. Visualizations can be created that use wireframe...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Graphisoft has released its latest building information modeling (BIM) tool, MEP Modeler for ArchiCAD 12. The software is designed to help architects integrate mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) models into projects. Users can create and edit 3D MEP networks from within the program, or import files from third-party applications via the IFC format. Visualizations can be created that use wireframe...MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
QuickLicense 3.0 adds language customization
Excel Software has updated its QuickLicense utility, which allows developers to block access to their applications by unlicensed users. Version 3.0 adds language customization features, support for certain multimedia applications, and a new purchase and activation process with a "Try, Buy and Register" option....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Excel Software has updated its QuickLicense utility, which allows developers to block access to their applications by unlicensed users. Version 3.0 adds language customization features, support for certain multimedia applications, and a new purchase and activation process with a "Try, Buy and Register" option....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Posimotion intros battery-operated G-Fi VS
Posimotion has introduced what it claims is the "world's first" mobile Wi-Fi network hub designed for gamers. About the size of a wallet, the G-Fi VS supports ad-hoc 802.11b/g connectivity between devices within a 100-foot range. The device allows gamers, including iPhone and iPod Touch users, to set up impromptu networks for multiplayer games or to share files and digital media....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51
Posimotion has introduced what it claims is the "world's first" mobile Wi-Fi network hub designed for gamers. About the size of a wallet, the G-Fi VS supports ad-hoc 802.11b/g connectivity between devices within a 100-foot range. The device allows gamers, including iPhone and iPod Touch users, to set up impromptu networks for multiplayer games or to share files and digital media....MacNN | The Macintosh News Network, 2008-10-27 04:41:51