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Zenoss Core sysadmin tool adds native Mac OS X installer

Zenoss on Wednesday announced the addition of a native Mac OS X installer to Zenoss Core 2.3, an open-source IT monitoring tool.

Peter Cohen | Nov 20, 2008

Docks lets you ‘swap’ docks in Leopard

Thoughtful Tree Software has introduced Docks, a new utility for Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard.” Docks costs $US14.99.

Peter Cohen | Nov 18, 2008

Lego Indiana Jones coming to Mac Nov. 28th

Feral Interactive on Monday announced plans to release Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures on Friday, Nov. 28th.

Peter Cohen | Nov 18, 2008

Classic Atari-style joystick goes USB

Legacy Engineering Group has released a USB joystick that looks and performs just like the joystick included with the classic Atari 2600 video game console. It costs $US14.99 ($A23).

Peter Cohen | Nov 17, 2008

Mac Games Arcade announced

Macgamestore.com has announced Mac Games Arcade, a new application to help ease downloads of games for your Mac. Currently in beta testing, the new app, which will be free, should be released in December.

Peter Cohen | Nov 17, 2008

GarageGames’ Torque Game Engine Advanced goes beta for Mac

GarageGames has announced the beta release of Torque Game Engine Advanced (TGEA), a game development tool. It’s available as a free beta to all current licensees.

Peter Cohen | Nov 17, 2008

Blizzard releases Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack

Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday released Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion pack for its hit online role playing game World of Warcraft. It’s available in both regular and Collector’s Editions and costs $39.99 and $69.99 respectively.

Peter Cohen | Nov 14, 2008

Apple releases Safari 3.2

Apple has updated its Safari Web browser to version 3.2. Versions are available for download both for Mac OS X and Windows. Safari is free to download and use. Separate downloads are available for users of Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger” and Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard” operating systems.

Peter Cohen | Nov 14, 2008

Flip MinoHD billed as world's smallest HD camcorder

Pure Digital Technologies on Wednesday announced the release of the Flip MinoHD, which it bills as the world’s smallest HD camcorder. It costs $US229.99 ($A360).

Peter Cohen | Nov 13, 2008

KavaMovies movie database debuts

Kavasoft has introduced KavaMovies, which it bills as “the Mac movie database.” It costs $US35 ($A52) and is available for download as a demo.

Peter Cohen | Nov 4, 2008

‘Modservice’ converts old MacBooks into tablets

Other World Computing is offering Modservice, a new service that converts the last-generation MacBook into an Axiotron Modbook, a Mac-based tablet computer. Prices start at $US1,299 ($A1,950).

Peter Cohen | Nov 3, 2008

My Passport Studio hard drive adds FW 800

Western Digital (WD) on Thursday announced the addition of a FireWire 800 interface to its My Passport Studio external portable hard disk drive. The drive is available starting at $US199.99 ($US297).

Peter Cohen | Oct 31, 2008