Apple release iPod Camera Connector details

Apple today announced the Camera Connector accessory, which gives users the ability to import photos directly from their digital camera on the iPod. Apple did not give any further information or image of the iPod add-on except to say that it will ship in late March. Wow!

New Apple Updater Brings 4th gen features to older iPod

What's Old.....is New Again!

Apple's latest iPod Updater (2005-02-22) give 1-3G (generation) iPods features that were originally only available on the 4G iPod. The update allows older iPods to have the 'Shuffle Songs' selection available on the Main Menu and also reorganizes the Main Menu using the new selection of Music for navigating. Also, the update includes savable On-The-Go playlists. This make you feels like getting a new iPod for free. Great Stuff!

Apple takes a step away from FireWire

With the latest crop of iPods, Apple is no longer including a FireWire cable in the box. The music players will still work with FireWire, if a cord is purchased separately, but only a USB 2.0 cable comes with the device. The move is part of a gradual shift on Apple's part to standardize the iPod on USB, which is far more common in the Windows world.

Apple looking to create better iPod games

A recent job posting from Apple on Gamasutra, a recruiting site for the game industry, suggests that the company may be ready to expand the iPod's bundled games. The posting seeks a programmer with "experience working with embedded systems" who would in part be "responsible for rapidly developing memory and performance optimized software solutions to complex problems." The optional qualifications for the position include "ARM7 RISC processor experience," "Flash [game] experience" and "2D or 3D graphics programming" knowledge, report iPodLounge.

Rumour of the Week: Apple to add Bluetooth to iPods?

Apple plans to introduce an iPod or accessory with Bluetooth wireless technology, according to Bogdan Nedelcu, automotive product manager at Motorola. In an interview on radio station France Info, Nedelcou reportedly said that Motorola is close to releasing a system that allows users to listen to music from their iPod through their car stereo speakers. He also said that users will be able to have hands-free conversations with their mobile phone through their car speakers.

At the DEMO@15! conference in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this month, Motorola showed off a forthcoming product called "iRadio." According to the company, iRadio will "mobilize hundreds of commercial-free Internet radio channels and your personal music collection, letting you enjoy your favorite genres, artists, and tunes whether at home, in the car, or on the go." Motorola went on to state that the service "uses a high-speed Internet connection, Bluetooth technology, and a mobile phone to offer listeners a continuous entertainment experience--you can start a song on your car radio at exactly the point where you stopped it on your living room stereo."

iRadio is planned for launch "later this year, report iPodLounge.

Stone Design ships latest Stone Studio & PStill 4.0 - free upgrades for users!

(Free) Again! Don't you just love people that stand behind the products they create, and a fine one that is Stone Studio.
We simply are astounded year after year that Stone Design keep on offering free up-dates on the fine graphic application suite that is Stone Studio. In a uncertain world one thing remains true; Stone Design delivers great Products at a great Price and stand behind it, and deliver on it's promises. BEST ETHICS ON THE MARKET!

Jobs makes surprise visit to SoHo Apple Store

Apple CEO Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance at Apple's SoHo retail store in New York City this past Thursday, according to the New York Daily New

Cocktail 3.5.3 released

Cocktail developer Kristofer Szymanski has announced that his general purpose utility has been updated to version 3.5.3.
Cocktail was (and still is) a true Must in the Mac Maintenance toolbox of any serious Mac Fan. They go back to the very first OS X Version. Kudo to Kristopher for the development of Cocktail.

Apple unveils 6GB iPod mini, drops 4GB pricing

Apple today unveiled the second-generation iPod mini lineup with a new 4GB model and a new 6GB model with 50 percent more storage...

Apple discontinues 40GB iPod

Several readers note that alongside the introduction of new iPod photo and iPod mini models, Apple has apparently discontinued the 40GB fourth-generation iPo

Merrill Lynch expects 4 million iPod shipments this quarter

Merrill Lynch analyst Steven Milunovich said today that he expects Apple to ship 1 million iPod shuffles and about 3 million iPods this quarter, for a total of 4 m

Analyst: Apple eyeing TiVo takeover

Apple might make a try to buy digital video recorder maker TiVo, analysts said today.........

Apple releases Security Update 2005-002

Security Update 2005-002 is now available via Software Update. It delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users

Apple releases iPod Updater 2005-02-22

Apple on Wednesday released iPod Updater 2005-02-22. The updater software contains iPod shuffle Software 1.1, iPod mini Software 1.3, iPod Software 2.3 for iPods with Dock Connectors, and iPod Software 1.5 for iPods with touch wheels and scroll wheels. The new software is available for download from Apple's Web site.

Keyspan intros USB 2.0, Ethernet Zip-Linq cables

Keyspan Today announced new Zip-Linq retractable cables that are designed for USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity. The three new USB 2.0 cables stretch as far as 48 inches and work with male-to-male, 4-pin male-to-male and 5-pin male-to-male connections,while the single Ethernet cable stretches up to 59 inches and features Evernew flat Cat5E cabling with twisted pair construction. Will review these products in the Road Warior Go Mobile special issue of the Digital Dispatch.

Jumsoft release Process 1.2 includes Wth iCal support

Jumsoft has released version 1.2 of Process, its utility for outlining and organizing ideas and projects. This update adds support for iCal, a new project progress bar, the ability to simultaneously work with multiple items, better sorting, a project notes sheet, more keyboard shortcuts and more. We love Process here at the Digital Dispatch. Get yourself a copy and find out why.

Aspyr Game Agent 1.1 enables custom set-ups, more

Aspyr Media on Wednesday released Aspyr Game Agent 1.1. The free utility analyzes the user's Mac and notes which of the company's games will run well and which will encounter problems on that computer. This update enables users to customize and save computer configurations so they can see how games will run with various upgrades installed. It also adds Entertainment Software Review Board (ESRB) ratings for all games and periodically offers discounts on Aspyr titles and other special promotions when it's used. Aspyr noted that a discount on one of its Mac game bundles is now available.

Kelby Release the coolest iPod Book ever

How is it that every-time that Scott Kelby release a book, it's always cooler than the others?
Is it because he as flair? Is it because he writes in a clear but humorous way? Is it because the layout
is always in color and over all often deliver better tips and trick that anyone else?

Whatever the reasons maybe the iPod Book (doing cool stuff with the iPod and iTunes Music store) by mister Kelby is no exception. Over 200+ pages of colorful, to the point and very satisfying tips, often secrets found nowhere else.
This book is a definite MUST HAVE for all iPod lovers.
We give it a perfect 5*out of 5, making "The iPod Book" our Book of the week

The iPod Book
(Doing Cool Stuff with the iPod and iTunes Music Store)
Scott Kelby
Peachpitt Press
ISBN 0-321-33674-7

iStumbler Release 91

iStumbler Release 91 has received a thorough face-lift. The AirPort, Bluetooth and mDNS plugins now display icons for various items. Menus for the AirPort and Bluetooth plugins have been greatly improved and resize behavior was tuned up. Behind the scenes improvements in stability, memory and processor usage make this the most reliable release of iStumbler yet. We love this product. Nothing comes close.

Apple laptop is 'greatest gadget'

The Apple Powerbook 100 is chosen as the greatest gadget of all time, by US magazine Mobile PC.

CCG Zero Hours Ships!

Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour, the first expansion pack for the critically acclaimed Command & Conquer Generals, has begun shipping. The game is expected to arrive in stores by Friday, February 25th and was developed for Macintosh.

Sony to end Clie line of PDAs

Sony Corp. is calling an end to its Clie line of PDAs (personal digital assistants) in Japan, the company said Tuesday. The move comes eight months after the company said it would no longer sell new models of PDAs overseas and puts the cap on a product line. No firm date as been announced.

Earn Money With Your Blog!

Monetizing blogs is one of the latest trends on the Web. Bloggers make money by publishing third-party ads. To get the most out of your blog, you should get more traffic. The most cost-effective way is to achieve high search engine ranks. And that's where Web CEO comes into play. This all-in-one SEO software finds the best keywords, optimizes your pages and gets a top search engine placement for your blog. 99000 people rely on. Will test and review Web CEO and report in a future edition of the Digital Dispatch.

App. of the Week: Design and Print studio 1.6.1

Template driven application is the fastest and easiest way to go from a blank page to an eye-catching design. Quickly and create greeting cards, certificates, banners, signs, letterhead, calendars, envelopes, invitations, postcards, and more. Includes many of the same desktop publishing tools used by the best graphics artist. Robust and well put together
making Design and Print Studio (a 4* out of 5) our application of the week.

Toshiba to increase production to meet iPod shuffle demand

In an effort to meet demand for Apple's iPod shuffle, Toshiba said it plans to boost spending on semiconductors for the current business year by 13 percent, accelerating plans to expand output of flash memory chips.