Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up – August 5, 2008

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for August 5, 2008:

• TRITTON Technologies, a pioneering leader in USB external video card technology, today announced the launch of the SEE2 Xtreme. The long awaited Mac-compatible version delivers on the promise of providing an external USB 2.0 video card solution for Apple users. An ideal solution for multi-tasking, the SEE2 Xtreme enables users to connect multiple displays to their computer. The SEE2 Xtreme is now shipping for an MSRP of $119.99 through TRITTON’s network of online and retail partners.
• Softpress Systems today released Freeway 5.2, a free update to its award-winning web design software. With a traditional page layout approach, Freeway makes it easy to create dynamic websites without the need to write code. This release is available to all registered owners of Freeway 5.
• The Proof Group and SeedCode have announced new licensing options and media coverage of fmSpark, the bolt-on correspondence management module designed to be integrated into existing FileMaker solutions. fmSpark lets users create letters, rich emails and labels without going into layout mode or leaving FileMaker. Built completely in FileMaker Pro, fmSpark is unlocked for you to modify and extend.
• Ryan Ritchey, the producer of The Digital Lifestyle, today posted a blog entry challenging Apple CEO Steve Jobs to an iPhone factory visit in China. In 2006, Apple investigated wrongdoing at a Foxconn location due to press reports of inhumane conditions. Apple’s own report found overtime violations and some questionable living quarters.