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Berbie Software’s Trailrunner application has been updated to version 1.7, and now supports the Nike+ SportBand as well as nikeplus.com. This means runners can now display their Nike running data in Trailrunner and analyze their performance with Trailrunner’s built in tools. Another major update to this version is improved GPS support for optimized course merging and a better overall workout history chart.  For those of you with heart rate monitors, you will also see improved support.

Trailrunner “...is route planning software for all kinds of long distance sports, like running, biking, hiking, inline-skating, skiing and more...” and comes with a ton of features. With this app, you can easily calculate a route of any distance, then have the directions exported to your iPod. Once your run is done, Trailrunner offers many features to help you analyze your performance. You can manage your goals, add personal notes, and publish your results with .Mac. If running is your thing, be sure to check Trailrunner out.

Product [Trailrunner]

Real Networks and Viacom’s Rhapsody will be launching a $50 million MP3 downloads business to challenge iTunes’ 70% market share, Reuters is reporting.

Digital music seller Rhapsody is launching a $50 million marketing assault on Apple’s iTunes, offering songs online and via partners including Yahoo Inc and Verizon Wireless, Rhapsody said on Monday.

The songs will be sold in MP3 format, which means users of the Rhapsody service will be able to play them on iPods.

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Got Game Entertainment LLC has announced a North American retail publishing deal for MindHabits for both Mac and PC. Based on more than a decade of research and findings by Dr. Mark Baldwin of McGill University in Montreal, MindHabits “...presents simple and fun challenges that can help you maintain a more positive state of mind, resulting in reduced stress, boosted self-confidence, reduced exam anxiety, improved work performance, and even a better golf game.”

You know, those are the exact same reasons I play Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. I’m just sayin…

MindBlowing details after the break.

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AQUARIUS Software has released a new version of Playwatch, a popular iTunes controller and information ticker for the menu bar on the Mac. Version 1.2.0, “...offers exciting new features, Portuguese language and bug fixes.” One new feature is that the main HUD window for the applications interface now has two new appearances, as well as a new button to switch between them. Also, you are now able play tracks simply by clicking on them, and the currently playing track stands out with a “Bloom and Blur” effect. On top of all this, the animations have been improved.

This application requires Mac OS X v10.5 or higher (10.5.2 recommended) and can work on both PPC and Intel based Macs. You can download it and enjoy a free 30 day trial, but it will cost you $13.20 to register. If you are upgrading, you will get a reduced price for bigger updates, as well as free minor updates. If you are looking for a new way to interact with your music, check this out and report back here to let us know if you like it.

Product [Playwatch]

RingtoneFeeder is trying out a new way of distributing music, and they are calling it Dynamic Albums. Using Geoff Smith’s “Ones and 0s” album as the first go at this, RingtoneFeeder will give you certain items at the purchase of the product in the form of an iTunes podcast feed. Then, every two weeks or so for 12 months after the initial purchase, RingtoneFeed will throw extra material into the feed for you, thereby adding value to the product after the time of purchase.  This extra material will consist of “...karaoke versions, videos, access to exclusive USTREAM shows, exclusive tracks, ringtones etc.”

This will start mid July, 2008, and you can expect around 26 updates for the album. You can check out RingtoneFeeder’s site for more information about this new idea, as well as a nicely put together FAQ if you still have questions.

Still, this gets better. All of the tracks will be “...in mp3 format encoded with a bitrate of 256 kbit/s, and all the songs are DRM free.” If you like the idea, head on over to their site and take part in it/

Product [Dynamic Albums]

DEVONtechnologies, LLC has opened the grace period for free upgrades to DEVONthink 2.0, and offers all editions of DEVONthink, as well as DEVONnote, for 25 percent off exclusively for two days. DEVONthink is designed to manage and keep in order all those disparate pieces of information so important to your work or studies. As you become more experienced with DEVONthink and its easy, intuitive interface you will quickly find more exciting ways of using your data.

Starting July 1st, 2008, everyone who buys licenses for DEVONthink Personal, Pro, Pro Office, or DEVONnote will be eligible for free upgrades to version 2.0 when it is released later this year. A regularly updated thread on the progress on version 2.0 can be found in the DEVONtechnologies user forum.

“With the opening of the grace period, we now welcome all new users with a free ticket for the upcoming version 2.0,” said Eric Böhnisch-Volkmann, president of DEVONtechnologies. “And for everyone who has been reluctant to jump on the DEVONthink bandwagon with version 2.0 on the horizon, we will add another incentive: On July 1st and 2nd, we will give 25 percent on all editions of DEVONthink as well as DEVONnote.”

All editions of DEVONthink require Mac OS X 10.4 or later and can be downloaded from DEVON Technologies website. They can be test-driven for free for 150 hours of non-continuous runtime before they need to be properly licensed.

Product [DEVONthink 2.0]

The first stage of the .Mac revamp is underway as some users are noticing that their .Mac addresses are now also working with MobileMe.  To get your MobileMe e-mail address, simply take your existing e-mail address with @mac.com and change it to @me.com.  For example, “myemail@mac.com” would now be “myemail@me.com.” However, your .Mac address will still work for a while to make sure you don’t miss any e-mails.

Apple announced MobileMe at this year’s WWDC as an updated .Mac service. It’s beautiful online interface is what you would expect from a desktop application, but it is accessible from any computer, anywhere. Dubbed “exchange for the rest of us,” it will keep all of your calendars, contacts, e-mails, and other personal information up to date in the cloud. It’s going to be great.

Via [Macrumors]

Cynical Peak Software has announced that Rivet, an application that will help you stream your digital life (music, photos, movies) from Mac OS X to your Windows Xbox 360, has been released as version 1.1, bringing better media browsing support while fixing stability issues. More specifically, it makes media updating on your computer more CPU friendly and transcoded images more hard drive friendly. It supports a slew of formats, including AAC, MP3, WMA, H.264, DIVX, AVI, WMV, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, RAW, TIFF, PSD, and PDF, and costs $18.95.

One of my favorite features of this application would have to be the organization aspect. According to the description, Rivet makes sure that, “[e]very movie or photo folder that you share is exactly replicated on your Xbox 360.” You are then able to “[o]rganize them into subfolders by TV show, genre, or whatever you want. The entire folder structure will be there. No more scrolling through a huge, flat list.”

Sounds pretty great to me, I might even buy this myself to make use of that 360 I have lying around. Let’s just hope this streaming doesn’t give it the red ring of death...I can’t handle any more of those.

Product [Rivet]

iCalamus from invers Software, is officially v1.13. iCalamus is a desktop publishing application that can be used to create all kinds of media, from posters to books. One of the main updates in this new version—aside from the standard bug fixes—is that this app can now print Photographerbook books externally and import iPhoto documents as calendars. On top of this, iCalamus documents now support Quick Look, and the toolbar has been redesigned.  You can check out their highlights page for more information.

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Internetsafety.com’s parental control software Safe Eyes has been updated to version 3.0, containing many updates specifically geared towards the Mac platform. Coming in at $49.95 for a three computer annual license, this application can be used on both Macs running OS X v10.4 or higher and PCs in the same household (isn’t there something wrong with having a Mac and a PC in the same house?) and has a nice list of features, including:

• Content Controls - Flexible content control allows you to select the types of website that are appropriate.
• Program Controls - Control Instant Messengers, P2P File Sharing, and other harmful programs.
• Time Controls - Control the amount of time spent online, and the times when the internet is available.
• Usage Logging - Create and review logs of websites visited, programs used on the Internet, and Instant Messaging Chats.
• Usage Alerts - Be notified instantly via email, text message, or phone call when someone visits inappropriate websites.

I’m betting this is making all our younger readers pull their hair out in anger, but many parents may be very happy with the updates to this product as it will give them more assurance for their child’s safety. No matter how you look at it, the internet can be a dangerous place, and many parents are on the look out. Safe Eyes wants to help those parents.

Via [Macsimum News] Product [Safe Eyes]