Redstone Software: Eggplant Verion 4.0
The first time I heard about Redstone's Eggplant automated testing software was from a friend who worked for a growing company running a network. He was bragging about how he had discovered a major money saver that had saved his company from hiring 5 different people to do user testing and QA. Since then I've kept an eye on it from a distance and have not yet met a techie who was critical of this software.
Eggplant stands out as an automated testing utility for developers working on Intel based Macs. It's a fully automated VNC/script based hardware testing application that offers 24/7 remote maintenance features for your Macs and also other platforms.
The personal use version of Eggplant is called "Eggplant Green" and will cost you $600. For the full experience, if your small business can afford it, or if you can put a bug in your bosse's ear, the business version is called "Eggplant Purple" and is available for around $5,000--very competitive for this level of pro application.
Equilibrium: DeBabelizer PRO6
Now that you’ve got those images HOW you want them put them WHERE you want them with DeBabelizer Pro6 from Equilibrium. Direct to the server manage the workflow of images, animation and digital video for use on web sites, iPods or portable media players. An automated drag and drop interface makes it easy to quickly process large batches of work product though editing, the placement of watermarks, system optimization and image conversion.
Matrox: TripleHead2Go
Multi-tasking at its best is possible with the TripleHead2Go module from Matrox. Surround graphics enables the use of three accessory monitors simultaneously. Open multiple applications or get a panoramic view of an expansive image. Try editing large format audio wave files in GarageBand without having to pan chase your curser bar from one end of your single screen to the other. Add a fourth monitor by connecting an Apple Cinema Display and you’ve got the ultimate production console.
FileMaker Pro9
If you’re managing reams of data you’re going to want to get at it quickly. FileMaker Pro9 is the latest edition of the popular software package that makes organization easy. New conditional formatting offers visual if-then cues to keep information front-of-mind or off the radar. You can now access external SQL data via a LAN/WAN. Script organizing features makes one-touch processes a snap to edit or use in detailed layouts. And the enhanced layout object tool lets you customize tab controls or the FileMaker web viewer to your exact specifications.
BoxLight: BumbleBee Projector
Put your best work on the big screen with the tiny BumbleBee digital projector from Boxlight. It weighs in at only a pound so its beyond portable. Its LED lamp will burn for over 10,000 hours. So you won’t go broke on replacement bulbs. An SD card slot will let you run slide shows without having to hook up your Mac. And a rechargeable battery offers the option of using the projector outside or anywhere without hardwired power.
Iomega: Ultramax Hard Drive
Bigger is definitely better with the plenty of storage space for production projects on the 640 GB Ultramax hard-drive from Iomega . You’ll get higher data through put with built in RAID 0. The unit feature HFS+ so it works seamlessly with Macs. A three-port USB hub and three FireWire ports will let you connect to multiple devices. And USB host ports make it expandable to other storage systems.
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iPad Costs
iSuppli Corp., which generally waits until it can actually get the new Apple product to estimate its production cost, has decided to forgo hands on examination in the case of the iPad. They have--from just looking at it, it's amazing--decided the base model only costs $219.35 for Apple to produce. According to AppleInsider the base model won't make Apple anywhere near as much profit as the 32 GB model with 3G wireless priced at $729...that one reportedly costs only $287.15 to produce.
That's some profit! No wonder Apple execs have said they'd stay nimble on pricing! With demand for the iPad under scrutiny and this week's news that the "Take Picture" hint was removed from the Address Book app in the iPad simulator even we are starting to wonder if it's not worth waiting for the 2nd generation.
Trust us, it's painful to say.
Google Challenges the Internet
"Think Big" indeed. This time, Google is setting its sights on the very way we transmit information and asking people from around the country to nominate their city or state to be included in an ultra-high speed open internet network of Google's building. Set to include anywhere from 50,000 to 500,000 people, this network will boast 1GB per second fiber optic connections that Google reps are hoping will bolster developer creativity, test new ways to build the infrastructure and challenge internet service providers to band together to create a better internet instead of shunning change to maintain their bottom lines.
This is huge news, and we hope our city is on the receiving end of the new interwebs...here's the official Google Blog if you want to read it all in detail or submit your community.
Dogs on Twitter
From the country that's given us karate and karaoke comes the newest iPhone app: that's right, Japan's Index Corp. has announced the release of "Bowlingual," the dog emotion translator. Latest in a long line of technological advances, this app (to be released this summer) analyzes Fido's bark and puts it into one of six categories, like "needy." Or "happy." Then it adds a caption based on the emotion and allows you to snap a photo of your pooch in its current mood; as if that weren't enough it can modify that photo to enlarge your pet's eyes...oh...so cute.
Seriously, the app is set to sell for $5 and will post your pet's barks to Twitter. Silly? Yes. Fun? Probably!!
Will you let your dog speak his mind? Tell us here.
