8th June 2007 Archive

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Parallels enhances Windows-on-Mac tool

3D graphics a-go-go

Parallels has released an major update to its Parallels Desktop 3.0 Windows-on-Mac application, a year on from the software's original release. The new version promises better integration between Windows and Mac apps. Windows games... in a Mac window SmartSelect, for example, is a new tool that lets users open a right- …

Mac 8 Jun 2007, 09:14
Apple readying aluminium iMac?

Apple's anticipated iMac revision is set to see the revamp of the consumer desktop machine to incorporate a pro-Mac style aluminium casing, it has been claimed. How Apple's aluminium iMac might look Citing "reliable" sources, website ThinkSecret reckons the new models could be announced as early as next week, though the …

Mac 8 Jun 2007, 09:41
TerraTec docks iPod to internet radio box

TerraTec has extended its Noxon internet radio line with a new model that has an iPod dock and can grab and play Mac- and PC-hosted music collections. TerraTec's Noxon 2: now iPod friendly The Noxon 2 has 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and 100Mbps Ethernet - handy for folk with powerline networks - to connect to thousands of internet …

Media players 8 Jun 2007, 10:50
Five things Sony needs to do save the PS3

Price cuts, exclusive games and a more integrated mobile strategy would help

Things are looking tough for Sony: redundancies, missed shipment targets and poor financial results. So what's a giant mega-corporation to do? Take advice from bloggers, of course... 1. Cut the price - now And not just a measly amount either. We'd like to see £125 at least off the UK price. Ideally even more. That would give …

Consoles 8 Jun 2007, 11:08
PC or not PC? Ten desktops on test

Group Test Which system is right for you?

The desktop PC is a truly versatile animal, capable of running both our business and personal lives as well as entertaining us like nothing else since the television entered our world. Whether you want an all-encompassing budget marvel or a high-end gaming beast, there's a system out there to suit you. It's just a question of …

PCs 8 Jun 2007, 13:51
Newer releases MacBook battery renewer

Mac accessory and upgrade specialist Newer Technology has rolled out a battery conditioner designed to re-tune MacBook and MacBook Pro power packs. Newer's MacBook/MacBook Pro battery conditioner The $150 unit is not only capable of recharging a spare battery, but a second bay will also charge a connected battery in a way …

Mac 8 Jun 2007, 15:45
Apple to climb on to Google's cloud?

Jobs says 'stay tuned'

Mix one hint from Google's Eric Schmidt with a two-word non-denial from Apple's Steve Jobs, and what do you get? A prediction from Wired blogger Fred Vogelstein that Jobs will announce a partnership between the two companies at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco next week. The idea is that Apple will tap …

Mac 8 Jun 2007, 22:30
Yahoo! patch squashes messenger bug

Vuln researcher questions company's disclosure practices

Yahoo! bug crushers have plugged a serious hole in Yahoo! Messenger that made it possible for bad guys to remotely take control of a user's machine. The update became available less than 24 hours after an anonymous hacker posted proof-of-concept code that demonstrated how the vulnerability could be exploited. The …

Mac 8 Jun 2007, 22:32