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OWC announces Mercury On-The-Go Pro

Other World Computing (OWC) says its new OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro 750GB model is the first FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 bus powered portable storage solution on the market. It’s a pocket-sized portable storage solution for Mac or PC users featuring FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and/or USB 2.0 interfaces for…

‘MacVoices’ looks at the ‘Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide’

On the new MacVoices, Maria Langer, author of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide, talks about how her book differs from other choices out there, and how her approach to writing and editing contribute to that difference.

Analyst: Apple should be able to convert more PC users to the Mac over the coming years

Apple should be able to convert more PC buyers to Macs over the coming years, a William Blair & Co. analyst said Thursday, initiating coverage of the company with an “Outperform” rating (as reported by the San Francisco Examiner).

LaQuinta Inns & Suites launches new, free iPhone/iPod touch app

La Quinta Inns & Suites has launched a free app for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app finds a La Quinta hotel near a location based on the latest GPS mapping technology.

Aquafadas says full line of products now compatible with Snow Leopard

Aquafadas has announced the immediate compatibility of its full range of software tools with Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”). All programs updated for Snow Leopard are available for download from the Aquafadas web site as well as through the automatic software update mechanism built inside the applications.

Samsung expands S Series external hard drive line-up

Samsung has announced two new editions to its S Series external hard drive line-up; the 3.5-inch, 2TB S3 Station and the 640GB, 2.5-inch S2 portable.

Apple wants to interface media devices and sports equipment

Apple wants to get its products more integrated into your gym and athletic activities. Patent number 20090221404 involves interfacing portable media devices and sports equipment.

Snow Leopard good for the environment?

Of all of the numerous improvements in Mac OS X 10.6 the biggest might be its miserly use of energy. Snow Leopard doesn’t just speed up your Mac, “it also makes it a better environmental citizen,” Seth Weintraub writes for Computerworld.

Snow Leopard ships with outdated Flash Player

According to Adobe, the initial release of Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) includes an earlier version of Adobe Flash Player than what’s available from Adobe.com.

Brother introduces new all-in-ones

Brother has introduced two new color printers: HL-3000 Series (from U$299 to $349) and three new color all-in-ones (MFC-9000 Series from $399 to $499). The new models features including fast color and monochrome print speeds in a compact design.

Apple may offer ready-made ringtones

Apple has obtained the rights to offer ready-made ringtones for the iPhone and managers are trying to have them available in time for next week’s press conference, music industry sources told CNET News.

IT execs pass on Snow Leopard?

One of the highly touted features in Mac OS X 10.6 (“Snow Leopard”) is its native integration with Microsoft Exchange. Many pundits felt this could have the same kind of impact in opening the Mac market to corporate users as Exchange integration had on bringing the iPhone to business professionals,…