image Opera released the second update to the latest version 9.5 of its browser on Wednesday, and I've been checking it out. Version 9.52 is a stability and security update that includes a raft of fixes and enhancements

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Acrobat 9At first glance, there's not much difference between Acrobat 9 and its predecessor, Acrobat 8. The program maintains its DGI format, meaning each document carries all of Acrobat's controls—independently. I protested this actively after the last release, but I apparently was a voice in the wilderness, and all my angst was for naught. I must move on. Fortunately, Acrobat 9 Pro has a lot to offer.
Thursday, August 21, 2008

Opera 9.52 “Kestrel “ Web Browser Mini-Review5

image Opera released the second update to the latest version 9.5 of its browser on Wednesday, and I've been checking it out. Version 9.52 is a stability and security update that includes a raft of fixes and enhancements


Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Thursday, August 21, 20089

• Australians Switch On To Apple Macs
• Apple Flubbed MobileMe, But the Mac Is Making Inroads Into Enterprise Market
• Apple's MobileMe is the Christmas Grinch
• iTunes Blocked In China After Protest Stunt
• Macbooks - Now on Sale at your local…Grocery Store? YUP!
• Back to School: Securing Your Mac For Public Use
• DF: Intel hint suggests 160GB MacBook Air
• Apple will replace 'exploding' first-run iPod nanos
• The news on Intel's Nehalem; chips with integrated GPUs up next
• Intel Stuffs Nehalem Chips With Joy
• Apple's Back-to-School Bonanza
• Retail Sources Say Its Closing Time For Current iPod Line


Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Thursday, August 21, 200811

• Another Day, Another iPhone Fix - It's a bug's life
• Apple: iPhone 2.0.2 update targets 3G issues
• Test Shows iPhone Download Speeds Fall Significantly After 2.0.2 Upgrade
• How Developers Should Choose Between Android and iPhone
• BlackBerry Bold Plagued by Same 3G Problems as iPhone
• Bold no direct iPhone rival, suffers 3G flaw
• Wikipanion Brings Wikipedia to Your iPhone or iPod touch
• The Mac Night Owl: Revisiting iPhone Reception Problems


“Funtastic Photos” - A Brand New Photo Editor With Funtastic Tricks15

image Ohanaware, a new company specializing in photo software products announced the immediate availability of their flagship product "Funtastic Photos". Funtastic Photos is a 'Non-destructive and fully reversible' photo editor, with easy to use 1-Click Styles, Advanced Effect engine, direct sharing via Fun Cards, Cell Phone (inc. iPhone) and popular photo sharing sites. Funtastic Photos features a creative print layouts system, with awe-inspring projects



New BibleReader for iPhone and BlackBerry From Olive Tree Software17

image BibleReader for iPhone was recently released on the Application Store at iTunes. This new application offers many of the features you've come to appreciate: simple navigation with a 3-touch verse chooser, a library that's easy to sort, word search, and continuous scrolling (you don't have to press extra buttons to get to the next Bible chapter or book


iPhone 3G Mounts Easily in Your Vehicle with the New ProClip iPhone Holder19

image Consumer installable mounting solutions make iPhone 3G easier to view and access while in the car


Protect Your iPhone 3G with Amzer Form-Fitting Snap-On Cases17

image Snap-On Case Available for All Models Offered by Fommy.com . The new Amzer Snap-On Case is designed specifically for the Apple iPhone 3G, made of lightweight, durable plastic that hugs every curve of the phone.


Intel Shifts Future Core Processors into Turbo Mode16

Latest Processors, Mobile Platforms and Technologies Showcased at IDF



Scott Kleinberg gives rave review to MyWeather Mobile iPhone App20

MyWeather, LLC announced today that its MyWeather Mobile iPhone app has received a five-star rating from industry-recognized iPhone guru Scott Kleinberg from the Chicago Tribune's Red Eye. Kleinberg is creator, writer and editor of iPTIB, which draws readers from approximately 55 countries


VueScan 8.4.82 Supports 24 Languages6504

image Hamrick Software, the developer of VueScan, the world’s most widely used scanning software, has released VueScan 8.4.82 which supports 24 languages, and includes support for scanning multi-page documents using inexpensive flatbed scanners


Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Apple Scorches To Record Level Of Customer Satisfaction21

• Apple Tops Customer Satisfaction Poll As Rivals' Ratings Slide
• What Apple And Michael Phelps Share
• Apple Clobbers Competition In Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Apple Customer Satisfaction Scores Gain
• Is Apple The Only Company That Can Do No Wrong?
• Apple Sets New Standard In Customer Satisfaction
• Apple: World's Best Customer Service Or Most Dangerous Products?


Applelinks Tech Web Reader - Wednesday, August 20, 200827

• Do Second-Hand Apples Taste as Sweet?
• Is Apple Really "Flailing Badly At The Edges?"
• Michael Arrington Has Some Bad Luck With His Macs, Thinks It Means That Everybody Else Does, Too
• OS X:Why It "Looks" So Different.
• Spice up your Apple applications - Splash of Aqua
• PC vs. Mac
• Apple Blames Scorching iPods On Battery Problem
• iPod Nano Trouser Fireballs Sweep Japan
• A Third Of Vista PCs Downgraded To XP
• MobileMe so bad that Apple is giving it away
• Apple Announces Magsafe Out Of Warranty Replacement Program
• Is the Nvidia fault affecting Macs?
• Tired Teens Risking Their Hearts
• CS Odessa develops partnership with Academic Institutions



Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Wednesday, August 20, 200827

• iPhone OS 2.0.2 Released; Fails to Fix 3G Reception Issues
• Rising iPhone Browser Share Points To Sales Of 5 Million 3G Units
• The iPhone Kill-Switch Kerfuffle
• Googlephone Is Coming Soon


MobileMe Users Get Another 60 Days Free Service20

Apple has announced another free extension for MobileMe users - an additional 60 days gratis


Customer Satisfaction with E-Business (And Apple) Reaches New High - ACSI Report24

Satisfaction with Apple defies the industry trend by moving in the opposite direction and posting its largest gain ever to 85, a new all-time high for the industry. The 8% leap puts 10 points between Apple and its nearest rival, one of the largest gaps between first and second in any industry measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index


Logitech Offers Highest Level of Comfort with Cordless Desktop Wave Pro33

image Popular Wave Keyboard Now Available with New, Exceptionally Comfortable MX1100 Mouse



Village Tronic’s ViDock Gfx Will Appear in Jeremy Sutton’s Dallas, TX Workshop23

image Village Tronic is proud to announce Jeremy Sutton's first two-day Dallas Painter Workshop incorporating Village Tronic's ViDock Gfx. Taking place at the Fran Reisner Studio, Jeremy will be using different hardware, including the ViDock Gfx to create a dynamic presentation as well as giving students time for hands-on practice with their own image and computer


BBC ListenAgain Widget 3.3127

image Browse/play the BBC's ListenAgain archives


Broadcast to the world with DJ-1800 v3.224

image DJ-1800 v3.2 launches today with exciting new additions to the acclaimed professional DJ software for Mac


Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cooliris Releases A Sleek New Safari 3.1 Version34

Cooliris features a full-screen interactive 3D Wall that revolutionizes the way images and videos are viewed and presented on the web. With Cooliris, viewers can seamlessly browse thousands of images and videos in seconds