Jeff Gamet

Addonics Technologies announced the immediate availability of its Addonics NAS adapter for USB storage devices on Thursday. The adapter attaches USB-based hard drives to their local network so multiple users can access the device. The NAS adapter supports SMB and Samba network protocols, USB 2.0 and 1.1, 10/100 Ethernet networks, remote FTP access, and can…

Adobe’s traditional spot on the Macworld Expo floor is up for grabs because the company won’t be exhibiting at the January 2009 event in San Francisco. The company won’t, however, be missing from the event because it will still be involved in several conference training events. Adobe representatives stated “While we will not be exhibiting at…

  FileMaker, the publisher of the newly released Bento 2 individualized database application, has just released a Holiday Pack with special templates and new views that let you easily create a database for your holiday card list and/or your gift and donation list. The company is offering the Contacts & Cards and Gifts & Donations…

Award winners will receive notification during the expo, and will also be highlighted in our Editors Choice Awards round up. Our 2008 awards included products from Ambrosia Software, Apple, El Gato, nova media, The Omni Group, Eye-Fi, AudioEngine, Data Robotics, and SmileOnMyMac, Adobe, and FileMaker. “I am so pleased with how well our TMO 2008…

Trial versions of individual Creative Suite 4 applications like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and After Effects are available, along with Creative Suite 4 Design Premium and Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. Users can also buy activation licenses that remove the 30 expiration limit. The trial versions of the Creative Suite 4 applications along with trials…

The update also added Canon EOS 50D and Sonly DSLR-A900 compatibility to the image editing and management applications, addressed issues with other cameras, and improved overall stability. Digital Camera Compatibility Update 2.3 requires Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher and is available via the Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple…

Apple is planning a week long series of events to celebrate the Grand Opening, including free training events and seminars. For a complete list of events, and directions to the Appleis new Dadeland store, visit the Apple Retail Web site.

Apparently the batteries pose a potential fire hazard due to overheating. None of the batteries in this recall are being used in Apple laptops. Sony suffered a black eye in 2006 when it was forced to recall thousands of batteries from a long list of laptop manufacturers, including Apple. This time, however, the recall appears…

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The Cupertino-based company isnit saying what Apple University is, but it wonit likely come to life until sometime next year since Mr. Podolny isnit scheduled to start his new job with Apple until early 2009. This wonit be the first company Steve Jobs has been involved with that started a “University” program. Pixar Animation Studios,…

“Our position hasnit changed,” the company said in a statement. “Microsoft has no interest in acquiring Yahoo!; there are no discussions between the companies.” The public statement followed comments from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Gartner Symposium ITxpo in Orlando. According to ZDNet, when asked about his companyis interest in pursuing Yahoo! again, Mr.…