Apple joins dynamic media consortium [u]

July 31, 2006 on 4:15 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Apple Computer is one of the latest industry heavyweights to become a member of the Khronos Group, a band of technology corporations focused on defining open standards for the authoring and acceleration of dynamic media on platforms such as mobile ph…

Macworld Podcast: David Pogue hijacks the show

July 28, 2006 on 6:14 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Irrepressible New York Times technology columnist David Pogue returns to his Macworld roots as he pays a visit to another ocean-bound edition of the Macworld Podcast.

News: TechTool Deluxe update adds Intel support

July 28, 2006 on 5:31 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off TechTool Deluxe has been updated with Intel MAc support and several other new features.

French council strikes down parts of ‘iPod law’

July 28, 2006 on 5:00 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The French Constitutional Council has declared major aspects of the so-called iPod law unconstitutional, undermining some controversial aspects of the legislation, the New York Times is reporting. According to the report, the council has highlight...

MMTrack free for 3ds Max, Maya users

July 28, 2006 on 5:00 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Realviz today announced that it has partnered with Autodesk to offer 3D Studio Max (3ds Max) and Maya users its MMTrack automatic 3D tracking plug-in software for free for a limited time. The plug-ins integrate with the workflows of 3D Studio Max and...

Parts of French DRM law overturned

July 28, 2006 on 4:15 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The French Constitutional Council has declared portions of the recently approved DRM law unconstitutional, diluting some of the controversial aspects of the bill. "Apple's lawyers might want to drink a glass of French Champagne today, but not a whole...

Editors’ Notes: Something to flip over

July 28, 2006 on 4:04 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off In a recent article, we complained that Intel-based Macs couldn't use Flip4Mac to view Windows Media-encoded content. But a recent update to the software addresses that complaint.

News: Making Movies: New HD camcorder format explained

July 28, 2006 on 2:23 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Some would say that we need another camcorder format like we need a hole in the head, but that hasn't stopped the manufacturers from doing it anyway.

Review: Sid Meier’s Civilization IV

July 28, 2006 on 2:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off New discoveries and more complex gameplay make the latest edition of the epic turn-based strategy game a must-have -- assuming you've got a Mac that meets the game's hefty system requirements.

Apple clarifies: iPod lasts “for years”

July 28, 2006 on 2:05 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Apple has confirmed that company spokeswoman Natalie Kerris was misquoted in a report on iPod lifespan published by the Chicago Tribune earlier this week. The report quoted Kerris as saying that Apple's iPod is designed to last "four years," but Kerr...