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Runtime Revolution 4.0 offers new Web-authoring option
The latest version of this cross-platform software-creation environment allows developers to deploy apps directly to the Web.
C4 notes: Pizza and pie shakes
Jason Snell reports on the C4 conference, with provocative speakers, deep-dish Chicago pizza, and pie shakes.
Mac News Briefs: Vectorworks 2010 products unveiled
Nemetschek North America released the 2010 versions of its Vectorworks line of design software, including Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and Renderworks.
Apple releases Java update for Leopard
Apple has released a Java update for Mac OS X Leopard that patches a number of security vulnerabilities in the cross-platform technology.
TextWrangler 3.0 overhauls FTP support, improves search
The latest update to Bare Bones Software's free text editor, TextWrangler 3.0, significantly reworks FTP support and improves its search capabilities.
Unity game engine for iPhone offers 3x performance boost
The Unity game engine for the iPhone provides up to a 3x performance improvement and a host of other changes in its new 1.5 release.
Mac News Briefs: CrumplePop releases ShrinkRay for Final Cut
ShrinkRay -- offered for free for the next week -- uses tilt-shift photographic techniques to make large scenes appear tiny. Also, ProVue released Track Magic Pro, an OS X-based analysis tool for Ruby on Rails applications, while SmileOnMyMac updated PDFpen.
Mac News Briefs: Real Software releases Visual Basic migration tool
VB Migration Assistant lets programmers move applications from Visual Basic to Real's RealBasic cross-platform development application. Also, the Mac version of Cram is out; Vemedio released an iPhone companion to its Snowtape utility for controlling Internet radio playback; and Kodak announced five new point-and-shoot cameras.
WebGL promises to bring hardware-accelerated graphics to the Web
WebGL is a new open standard proposed by the same group that manages the OpenGL specification.
OpenGL 3.2 released
The Khronos Group has announced the release of OpenGL 3.2, a new version of the 2D and 3D graphics specification Apple uses in Mac OS X.
Runtime Revolution goes to the Web
Runtime Revolution has introduced RevMedia 4.0, a new Web-based programming environment.
Primera offers Mac SDK for disc burning printers
Primera is offering Mac developers the tools they need to support Primera's line of Bravo disc printers in their own applications.
Mac News Briefs: Navicat Premium manages different database servers
The latest version of PremiumSoft's database administration tools lets users manage different kinds of database servers from one application. Also, BBEdit and Invoices underwent updates, while iPresentee released new Keynote themes.
Mac News Briefs: iFinance 3 out of beta
iFinance 3 has been rewritten from the ground up, according to developer Synium Software. Also, Xcode, AutoCorrectXT, and Adium all saw updates on Monday.
Microsoft Silverlight 3 challenges Adobe AIR
Silverlight 3 is catching up to the capabilities of Adobe Flash, Flex, and AIR in all the areas where Microsoft's multimedia development technology once lagged behind.
Mac News Briefs: WinTel update speeds up virtualization performance
Version 3.0 of OpenOSX's WinTel delivers virtualization features that speed up the performance of hosted operating systems on Intel Macs.
Adobe aligns software branding to shine light on Flash
Adobe is aligning its Web design and developer tools, including a new one developers can begin testing Monday, under its Flash brand.
Mac News Briefs: BoinxTV update adds audio, image adjustment features
The newest version of Boinx Software's live video production software adds a number of new features and bug fixes, including support for a high-quality chroma key filter. The developers for rooSwitch and RapidWeaver also unveiled updates Thursday.
‘Team of Apple executives’ to deliver WWDC Keynote
A team of Apple executives led by Phil Schiller will deliver this year's keynote address at the upcoming Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple revealed on Wednesday.
Scratch Day 2009 - computer programming for kids
MIT's Media Lab is gearing up for Scratch Day 2009, to introduce new people to their programming language for kids.
BBEdit adds LassoScript support, Sleep command
BBEdit 9.2 features support for LassoScript, a new Sleep command that retains the application's state and other major changes.
REAL Server 2009 Release 1 sports new scalable architecture
REAL Server 2009 Release 1 sports some dramatic improvements, including a new scalable architecture, performance enhancements and 60 new operations.
Unity game development engine boosts performance
Unity, the game development engine, has been updated for the iPhone with performance improvements and optimizations.
2009 Apple Design Awards now accepting entries
The Apple Design Awards 2009 is now open for entrants -- the deadline is May 4 2009.
Adobe AIR, Flash big hit at Web 2.0 Expo conference
Adobe, with its Flash and AIR technologies, has emerged as an interesting player to watch at this year's Web 2.0 conference, CIO.com reports.
Flash’in’App embeds Flash in Mac apps
Flash'in'App lets developers embed Flash in their Mac apps.
SlickEdit 2009 debugs Perl, Python, PHP
SlickEdit 2009 is a new version of the multi-platform code editor with support for 40 languages and seven platforms.
Director 11.5 sports new audio engine, Leopard support
Director 11.5 is the newest version of Adobe's landmark multimedia authoring software.
Espresso streamlines Web development workflows
Espresso is a new Web development app from the makers of CSSEdit.
uDevGames contest announces Mac game winner
uDevGames 2008 has come to a close, and the winner is a side-scrolling action game.