Missing Sync for WM adds Entourage 2008 support

Following closely on the heels of the BlackBerry version, Mark/Space has unveiled The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4.0.4, offering users Entourage 2008 support, and more. The new version includes direct sync support for Entourage 2008, for calendars, contacts, and tasks with categories, and improved device mounting. Missing Sync can also synchronize video, music, photos, and other files, suppor...

published yesterday, 1 day 2 hours 51 minutes ago, macintosh-news-network

Use Quicksilver for Finder cut and paste

For those of us who miss being able to cut and paste in the Finder, I just found a pretty functional way to do it through Quicksilver triggers. Here's how: Invoke Quicksilver (probably by pressing Control-Space) Press Command-, to open its preferences Go to Preferences » Application, and make sure 'Enable advanced features' is checked Go to Catalog » Quicksilver and make sure 'Proxy objects' is checked Go to Triggers and click the plus sign to add a new trigger and select Hotkey Start typing Current Selection, and when the item pops up, press Tab Start typing Move to... and then press Tab In the last box, press Command-X clear the field. It must be completely empty for this to work -- no text, nothing Click Save Click the 'i' at the bottom right of the screen to show the trigger options Under hot key, choose your preferred ke...

published yesterday, 1 day 8 hours 11 minutes ago, macosxhints

GroupWise 8 update adds dashboard and Web 2.0 apps

Novell has released GroupWise 8, an update to its productivity and collaboration software that adds a customizable dashboard and Web 2.0 workspaces. The new version's dashboard allows users to interact with e-mail, calendar, contacts and task lists in one location, and features Web 2.0 enabled team workspaces, blogs, RSS feeds and applications. All the features work through the dashboard, which al...

published on Monday, the 17. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

Apps: Fantasktik, FmPro Migrator, PDFClerk Pro

Fantasktik 1.2 ($10) is a toolbar application that allows users to switch between open windows and applications. The update now includes the ability to exclude applications from the menu bar as well as the option to auto-hide Fantasktik when selected applications are active. Users will also find better support for applications that span across several Spaces, an optimized version of Sidekick and a...

published on Monday, the 17. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

iPhone gets '80s Mac game, Crystal Quest

Hands-On Mobile has ported a 1980s space-shooter game, Crystal Quest, to the iPhone. Crystal Quest was the first color game for the Mac, launched in 1987, and has been retrofitted with updated graphics. Players fly a spaceship collecting crystals in space, while simultaneously trying to evade enemies that attack from the sides of the screen. Gamers defend themselves with a combination of guns and ...

published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

Nokia: cellphone market to drop in 2009

Nokia today updated its guidance for the fall and for 2009 to predict a significant downturn across much of the mobile space. The Finnish company continues to expect its cellphone shipments to go up along with the rest of the industry but that both its own growth and world-level business will be slower than expected. Nokia itself now expects its volume in the fall to go up a relatively modest 20...

published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

Samsung readies five 16:9 computer LCDs

In an uncharacteristic move, Samsung today used Japan as the venue for five new desktop LCDs with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The 21.5-inch 2233SW and 23-inch 2333SW both output full, 1920x1080 HD despite their relatively small sizes and are braced by the 20-inch 2033SW's 1600x900 to play 720p or sharper movies as well as provide more screen space. The panels are also brighter than some rivals with a d...

published on Thursday, the 13. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

iPhone Apps for Cheapskates

Let's face it -- most of the wares in the iPhone App Store are not exactly killer. Many are useful. Many are fun. Many are worthy of taking up space on one's smartphone. But Apple itself took care of most of the truly essential applications, the ones people really buy an iPhone for -- the Safari browser, e-mail, an iPod, YouTube and Maps.

published on Thursday, the 13. November 2008, macnewsworld

Missing Sync supports BlackBerry Bold

Mark/Space on Tuesday unveiled support for the BlackBerry Bold smartphone in its connectivity software, The Missing Sync for BlackBerry. The company illustrates that The Missing Sync now allows users to synchronize contacts, calendars, Entourage data, iTunes playlists, iPhoto albums and more with the BlackBerry Bold 9000 series handsets. The Missing Sync for BlackBerry is currently selling for $39...

published on Tuesday, the 11. November 2008, macintosh-news-network

The week in Apple: Trim down OS X, Mac mini, and lawsuit fun

This week's top Apple news ranged from learning how to take back gigs of space from your Mac OS X install to lawsuits, lawsuits, lawsuits—plus the Mac mini, MacBook Pro trackpad, and more, making for a heaping Apple platter.Read More...

published on Saturday, the 8. November 2008, ars-technica