Torque Game Engine Advanced now supports Mac
GarageGames has released a beta version of its Torque Game Engine Advanced 1.8 (TGEA) for Mac OS X. Torque's Mission Builder allows creation and editing of terrain, weather, fog, objects, triggers, and mission logic. Users can configure interfaces, write controls, and test the functions from within the GUI builder. A GeoTerrain generator creates algorithmic terrain, with ridge and valley smoothing...
published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Hercules unveils XPS 2.150 multimedia speakers
Hercules has unveiled the XPS 2.150, the latest addition to its line of multimedia speakers. The system features two eight-watt compact satellite speakers and a 16-watt wooden subwoofer. The magnetically-shielded satellites feature a gloss black finish with orange driver cones and a back-lit control knob. Users can adjust the ported subwoofer separately, with bass controls and an on/off switch....
published on Thursday, the 13. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Advancing to the next slide in Keynote
As explained in the "Controlling a Presentation with the Keyboard" section of the Keynote 08 user guide document (3.1MB download), you can press the ? or / key (no need to use Shift) to display a list of keyboard controls while giving a Keynote presentation.This list indicates that you can use the ] key to advance to the next slide. But I have found that this doesn't work if the slide has internal object transitions with set timings -- you have to wait until all the timed transitions have finished before the ] key will advance to the next slide.However, I noticed that the slide will advance immediately if you hold down the Option key and then press the ] key. (I.e. use Option-] instead of just ]). This appears to be undocumented.
published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macosxhints
Logitech outs diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition
Logitech this morning rounded out its holiday lineup and announced a more Mac-friendly addition to its diNovo range. The simply-titled diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition is a lower-cost alternative to the conversion of the diNovo Edge and drops the touchpad controls but keeps the particularly thin profile (0.87in) and notebook-style keys with a slightly deeper, more comfortable travel. The new keyboard...
published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Quick Tip of the Week: Granting guests access
When friends or relatives come to visit this holiday season, you can easily grant them guest access on your Mac. With a guest account, they can get email, surf the web, or download a file. You can even set parental controls for younger guests. To find out how you can grant guest access to visitors in a few simple steps, watch the latest Quick Tip of the Week.
published on Monday, the 10. November 2008, apple-hot-news
Red Giant Warp adds tools to Final Cut Pro, more
Red Giant Software has released Red Giant Warp, a new sets of effects generation plug-ins for video editing suites. Contained in Warp are three different tools, beginning with Corner Pin, which takes material from outside clips and pins it with a different perspective inside a working video. The plug-in additionally sports extra offset controls and integration with Mocha for After Effects....
published on Monday, the 10. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Cygnett unveils GrooveNeo iPod speaker, alarm dock
Cygnett has unveiled its latest iPod accessory, the GrooveNeo dock that works as a speaker system and alarm clock. The device features a large digital time display and touch-sensitive keys for the operation and programming controls. Users can set the clock to play iPod tracks, AM/FM radio, or a standard buzzer for the alarm. Two 2.75 inch speakers provide the sound output for the alarm and music p...
published on Thursday, the 6. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Amidio intros Noise.io synth app for iPhone, Touch
Amidio has released Noise.io, a synthesizer instrument for the iPhone or iPod touch. Users can create "303-like" basslines and add other melodies using a sequencer function, or use the synth controls to play live. The app takes advantage of the unique iPhone interface, with different functions controlled by finger slide, multitouch, and accelerometer. The developers used Enhanced Subspace Frequenc...
published on Tuesday, the 4. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Maxell releases iPod, iPhone cradle speaker
Maxell has replaced its long-running MXSP-1000 cradle speaker for Apple's range of iPod music players with the MXSP-1100, which is compatible with the iPhone and refreshed iPod range. The cylindrical speaker system features two 1.8-inch, 4.2W speakers. Frequency response ranges from 80Hz to 20kHz. The speaker system has controls for the attached Apple music player's play, pause track control and v...
published on Tuesday, the 4. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Quake to Shake Up iPhone/iPod touch
The iPod touch may in fact be the “Funnest iPod Ever”, as recent ads claim. Games like Spore Origins and Cro-Mag Rally that embrace the device’s unique (and frustrating) controls are certainly amusing time-wasters. It’s not necessarily true, however, that being the most amusing iPod also makes it the “best portable device for gaming”, as Steve [...]
published on Monday, the 3. November 2008, apple-blog