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Macintosh and iPhone/iPod updates and announcements for March 31, 2009:

Macintosh

• Eltima Software has released Recover PDF Password for Mac OS X, their new tool that retrieves lost PDF passwords. This handy solution easily unlocks restricted PDF documents by eliminating printing, copying and editing restrictions. Recover PDF Password guarantees the recovery of the most complicated and long passwords of PDF documents even if you don’t remember a thing about it.
• Macware Inc. announced today the launch of DiskTools Pro, a diverse collection of performance minded utilities featuring bad sector detection and repair, lightning-fast file defragmentation, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and analysis, bootable disk backup with automated scheduling, and much more. Whether you are looking for a disk defrag utility or need to protect your critical data with a powerful backup tool, DiskTools Pro provides the power and flexibility you have been looking for.
• MacPractice, Inc.,—developer of MacPractice MD, MacPractice DDS, MacPractice DC, and MacPractice 20/20—has collaborated with NewCrop, a leading provider of electronic prescriptions, drug interaction and insurance formulary solutions, to provide ePrescribe capability to users of MacPractice software.
• Vicomsoft is pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new release of its critically acclaimed FTP Client for Mac OS X, which celebrates its 10th anniversary by sporting new features and enhancements as well as now being available for purchase via the eSellerate e-commerce platform provided by Digital River.
• Other World Computing (OWC) has announced today that it is now shipping a full line of high performance multi-channel 1066MHz DDR3 72-bit ECC memory upgrades up to 32GB for the 2009 Mac Pro “Nehalem” models. OWC Memory Upgrades provide Mac Pro users up to 70% in savings, as well as up to three 4GB module-based upgrades not offered by the factory: 12GB (3 x 4GB), 16GB (4 x 4GB), and 24GB (6 x 4GB, 8-Core models only). The 16GB kit from OWC offers double the memory of the highest factory installed option of 8GB for the Quad-Core models.
• Maintain today announces the release of Cocktail 4.3.3 (Leopard Edition). Cocktail serves up a scrumptious mix of maintenance tools and interface tweaks, all accessible via a comprehensive graphical interface. Version 4.3.3 contains major improvements on the clear potentially harmful files procedure, adds clearing of the latest variants of the RSPlug trojan horse and clearing of the Inqtana.C worm. The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Leopard Edition).
• ProteMac has announced ProteMac KeyBag 1.5, a stealth keystroke monitor and recorder for your Mac computer. KeyBag runs in the background, completely undetectable by the user so it won’t interfere with way you work on your computer. For home and business use, ProteMac KeyBag is a useful tool for productivity and security. Version 1.5 supports warning reports via email with screenshot of desktop, sendmail settings and misc bugs fixes.
• Chromatic Bytes, LLC has announced the immediate availability of ZeusDraw 1.3.3, an update to its Mac OS X vector drawing program. ZeusDraw sports a fluid, graceful interface, great brushes and a host of other features. Version 1.3.3 adds French and Spanish language localizations. It also fixes several minor bugs in offsetting and PDF conversion. This is a free update for currently registered users.
• SpectorSoft Corporation has released Spector Pro mac 2009, a powerful and easy to use monitoring program for Mac. Spector Pro mac 2009 is the software of choice for parents concerned about protecting their children from the dangers of the Internet. Spector Pro mac 2009 is also appropriate for employers concerned about maximizing productivity and minimizing liability in the workplace by keeping track of everything employees do on a Mac.
• Stellar Information Systems has announced their revolutionary new Phoenix Mac Data Recovery V3.5 software.  V3.5 provides Mac users with innovative technology advancements created for Stellar’s Fortune 500 clientele.  V3.5 will repair system errors while recovering photos from memory cards, music from iPods, documents from external drives and more.  V3.5 is available through a free trial download.  See for yourself what is recoverable before you buy.
• Ambrosia Software, Inc. has announced the release of WireTap Studio 1.0.9. This updated version, which is free to all registered users of WireTap Studio 1.0.x, provides improved performance, better handling of AAC-encoded audio, and many other fixes and enhancements.
• Zevrix Solutions has announced the Pro and Studio versions of InPreflight, its quality control, packaging automation and preflight reporting solution for Adobe InDesign. InPreflight quickly and easily locates potential problems, helps produce error-free documents and automates packaging of multiple files. The current version of InPreflight becomes InPreflight Pro. InPreflight Studio is a new light version which doesn’t include the advanced packaging capabilities.
• Tropical Software today announced its TopXNotes MacZot promotion has been extended due to popular demand. TopXNotes is an award-winning, full-featured personal information manager. Create, view, organize, and instantly access your Mac notes with TopXNotes. TopXNotes is available for 50% off its regular retail price through midnight CDT, April 1, 2009 for this exclusive MacZot promotion.

iPhone/iPod

• Developer Mark Morris has announced PhotoUpLink 1.2 for iPhoto. This iPhoto plugin enables S/FTP, ODBC, and Office export, and now includes the ability to export over WiFi to any iPhone or iPod Touch running PhotoUpLink. Exported photos will show up in the Camera Roll album on an iPhone, or in the Saved Photos album on an iPod Touch. All users of PhotoUpLink who have upgraded to iLife ‘09 also should download the new version for continued functionality, and access to new features.
• Austin-Soft has announced the immediate availability of Day-n-Night for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Day-n-Night displays the beauty of the Earth, showing a smooth combination of day and night images, including a mix of the daylight and nighttime images during twilight along the sun’s shadow. Day-n-Night offers a clean and uncluttered user interface, allowing you to zoom into the map and view the approach of sunlight or shadow across the face of your iPhone.
• Wonder Warp Software has released a new iPhone version of its popular Mac productivity software ShoveBox. Originally introduced in 2007 as a Mac OS X application, ShoveBox is billed as a “smart clutter-catcher” that runs in users’ menubars. Users can drag clippings of text, urls, images, PDFs, files, and more to ShoveBox and use the tool to organize and sort that information. Since its release, it has won praise for its streamlined approach and well-designed user interface.
• FBA.net has announced Slap ‘Em, a simple app whose sole purpose is to entertain you by allowing you to slap your friends, family members or anyone for that matter! The app allows you to select 5 images of someone’s face. You can then slap your character by swiping your finger across their picture and it will seamlessly transition between the images you’ve selected, providing quite an enjoyable slapping effect. A variation of slapping sound effects, based on the speed you slap, add to the fun. And to make things even more interesting, you can add captions for the character to say back to you as you slap them!
• AdMob is addressing one of the biggest challenges facing iPhone application developers with today’s launch of the AdMob iPhone Download Exchange. This new service gives developers a unique way to increase consumer awareness and downloads of their iPhone applications. AdMob already works with a network of more than 1,000 iPhone applications to help them effectively monetize and engage with consumers.