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(Wed) 4 November, 2009

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac released

Parallels today announced the availability of the fastest, most seamless Windows-on-Mac solution ever: Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. This application enables more than 2 million users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X. According to research group Crimson Consulting Group, recent tests revealed that Windows 7 runs 22% times faster in a Parallels Desktop 5 virtual machine on a Mac than in any other Windows-on-Mac solution.

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is faster, smarter and more powerful. It support full Windows 7 experience including AERO for Windows 7 and Vista, better graphics performance than previous versions, and runs on Mac OS X 10.6. Enhanced graphic support including 64-bit, DirectX 9.0c/9Ex and Shader Model 3 support -- even in Windows 7. OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux guest OS, etc.

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(Fri) 30 October, 2009

iTunes 9.0.2 update released

Apple released the second update to iTunes® 9, the popular application to purchase, manage and play media, packed with new features such as iTunes LP, Home Sharing and Genius Mixes, as well as a redesigned store and improved syncing. iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, adds an option for a dark background for Grid View, and improves support for accessibility

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Apple TV 3.0 makes simpler, faster interface!

Apple® today introduced new Apple TV® 3.0 software featuring a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of on-demand HD movie rentals and purchases, HD TV shows, music and podcasts from the iTunes® Store even better on your TV.

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(Sat) 24 October, 2009

Elgato EyeTV 3.2.1 released

Elgato has released version 3.2.1 of EyeTV 3, the de facto software for recording TV shows on Mac.

EyeTV 3.2.1 is a maintenance release for version 3.2 which added full compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and support for EyeTV App for iPhone which allows users to watch, record, and enjoy live and recorded TV from your Mac at home, on your iPhone or iPod touch.

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(Fri) 23 October, 2009

Parallels Desktop 4.0.3848 improves Windows 7 support

Parallels, Inc. has released a maintenance update Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac last week, making the version to build 4.0.3848.

Microsoft officially launched Windows 7 yesterday, and the Parallels Desktop for Mac update improves the compatibility with Windows 7.

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(Tue) 20 October, 2009

Apple updates MacBook with new unibody and long battery life

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Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display, a glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad and Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life. Inheriting technology and design features from the MacBook Pro line, the new MacBook is an ideal consumer notebook for students and new Mac® users, and is available for $999.

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Apple releases new Mac mini and Magic Mouse

Apple today also released the new Mac mini with faster CPU, offers more storage and comes standard with double the memory. Starting at just $599, the entry level Mac mini features a faster 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, a 160GB hard drive, five USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a SuperDrive®. The $799 Mac mini features a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory and a larger 320GB hard drive.

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Apple releases new iMac with up to 27-inch and quad-core processors

Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance. Every new iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the all new wireless Magic Mouse, the world’s first mouse with Multi-Touch™ technology built-in, similar to the one on the iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpad.

The new iMac features stunning LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for watching high definition movies. The new 21.5-inch iMac features a high resolution 1920-by-1080 pixel display (full HD resolution). The 27-inch iMac features a beautiful 2560-by-1440 pixel display that offers 60 percent more pixels than the previous 24-inch model. Both 21.5 and 27-inch displays use IPS technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle.

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