By Gaurang Donovan
As alluded to in the late January 2009’s article, “Donovan’s Views: distorted grudges” (http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/donvans_views_distorted_grudges), I have a strict reading policy. I hope tech journalists, editors and reporters should note it when doing their job.
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Sustainable Softworks has released Phone Amego 1.1.13 ( http://www.sustworks.com/site/prod_phoneAmego_help/PhoneAmegoHelp.html), an update of the Mac OS X (10.5 and later) tool designed to make using your phone easier when you’re near your computer by providing on-screen caller ID, letting you click to dial a phone number from your Address Book or on your screen, and optionally dialing through Google Voice.
Read MoreOther World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the addition of a new 1TB model to the OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 bus powered 2.5-inch portable storage solution line.
The pocket-sized portable storage solution for Mac or PC users features FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and/or USB 2.0 connectivity for data transfer speeds up to 100MB/second and is bus powered, so it can be used without an AC adapter.
The new Mercury On-The-Go Pro 1TB model is available in three interface configurations:
Read MoreAn in-depth look at iTunes U is the subject of three upcoming Apple and MacLearning.org webcasts.
The new series, which give audience members an opportunity to interact live with Apple product managers and engineers, will provide an overview of iTunes U, and discuss the implementation and integration of the service.
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R.J. Pittman, a prominent product manager at Google, has left the company to join Apple, reports “TechCrunch” (http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/14/google-product-manager-rj-pittman-defects-to-apple/).
At Google, he has served as director of product management for Google Labs and Google Search. It’s not clear what he’ll be doing at Apple.
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