NEC unveils P221W 22" LCD monitor, 96% Adobe RGB
NEC has unveiled the first display in its MultiSync P Series of LCD monitors, the 22 inch P221W. The new LCD monitor offers 1680 by 1050 pixel native resolution, while presenting 96 percent of the AdobeRGB color gamut for image or video editing that requires color precision. The integrated 10-bit color look-up tables are programmable if corrections are needed. The P221W offers a slightly wider vie...
published on Thursday, the 23. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
ExecutiveSync coordinates Macs, backup
Smith Micro says it is now shipping ExecutiveSync, a synchronization program for the Mac. Unlike iSync, which copies only basic information such as contacts, ExecutiveSync is used to keep files and folders consistent between multiple locations, including Macs, iPods, backup drives and remote servers. The program changes only altered files, attempting to keep them all as current as possible....
published on Thursday, the 23. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
Apps: Backboard, Calories, iSync plugins
Backboard 1.0 (Free) offers a desktop application that works with 37signals Backpack organization and collaboration tool. The application features a calendar which shows events side by side with list items and reminders. Users can also add, edit and search list items and reminders across all Backboard pages. [Download - 1.3MB]...
published on Wednesday, the 22. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
NEC readies pro 19-inch, 24-inch LCDs
NEC this morning expanded its MultiSync EA screens for higher-end home and pro users with a pair of slightly smaller models. Headlining the updates, the 24-inch EA241WM has the same 1920x1200 resolution as the 26-inch flagship and finds room for a full pivoting display as well as hidden, chin-mounted stereo speakers, a carrying handle and a four-port USB hub. The panel has a now-typical 1,000:1 ...
published on Wednesday, the 1. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
Apple Attempts to Patent Pre-Existing Display Software Idea
Nuclear Elephant writes "Apple appears to be taking ideas from commercial software already being sold and is attempting to patent the concepts as their own. According to Apple Insider, Apple has recently filed a patent application for a notification screen on the iPhone. The only problem with this is that Intellisync has been using this concept in their popular iPhone notification screen software for over a year now, and It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that this is a clear rip-off of it. Apple recently became famous (or infamous) for stealing other people's ideas when they rolled out their Dashboard in Mac OS X, which had many similarities to a desktop widget program named the Konfabulator, which later became Yahoo widgets. The case here isn't a simple hijacking of an idea however — Apple is applying for a patent on Intelliscreen's concept, which could be detrimental to the original manufacturer of the software, who is actively selling it for Jailbroken iPhones"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
published on Friday, the 19. September 2008, apple-slashdot
NEC puts out rotating EA221WM computer LCD
NEC added just its second EA series display on Tuesday through the MultiSync EA221WM. The 22-inch panel is billed as one of NEC's more complete models with support for pivoting the LCD into portrait mode as well as height, swivel, and tilt adjustments. It also carries a four-port USB hub, hidden stereo speakers and both HDCP-encrypted DVI as well as regular VGA inputs for its video sources....
published on Tuesday, the 2. September 2008, macintosh-news-network
Quick sync Address Book and iCal data to the iPhone
An easy way to sync just the Address Book and iCal with the iPhone is to use iSync. Although the iSync application doesn't recognize the iPhone, you can sync with the iSync menu in the menu bar. Make sure the iPhone is connected with a USB cable to the Macintosh, and then choose Sync Now from the drop-down menu under the iSync icon in the menu bar. [robg adds: Obviously, this will work best as a time saver if you have your phone set to manually sync in iTunes.]
published on Tuesday, the 12. August 2008, macosxhints
Nova Media updates two phone syncing bundles
Nova Media has announced updates for two of its Mac phone syncing solutions. Many cellphones manufacturers do not offer support for syncing with Macs, but Nova Media tries to fill this need with its FoneLink application and iSync plugins. FoneLink 2.1 aims to improve support for the Sony Ericsson line of phones. Its latest update has increased supp...
published on Friday, the 8. August 2008, macintosh-news-network
nova media updates iSync phone plug-ins to 6.2
nova media says it has released a new version of its iSync phone plug-ins, bringing their status to v6.2. The plug-ins let Mac owners sync phones not generally support by iSync, including models by Motorola, Samsung and BenQ. The patched plug-ins support 36 additional devices by Nokia and Sony Ericsson, bringing the total up to 190....
published on Monday, the 4. August 2008, macintosh-news-network
10.5: Create any mobile phone plug-in for iSync
If you are slightly tech-savvy, Apple has introduced (on the Xcode Developer DVD that ships with Leopard) an application to help you create your own mobile phone plug-ins. If you have not already installed the Developer Tools, do so. If you have, go to /Developer » Applications » Utilities in the Finder. The application you are looking for is named iSync Plug-in Maker, which is essentially a graphical wizard that assists you in rapidly putting together and then testing your own plug-in for any mobile phone device. After testing, the program helps you create a distribution/installation package. A lot of people are using the tool and then making money selling their own plug-ins -- but now you know where to find the same tools, so you can do this on your own. Apple even has ...
published on Wednesday, the 30. July 2008, macosxhints