MacWorld

Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced iWork '06, a new version of Apple's suite of productivity software with new features designed to make it easy for users to create even more compelling documents and presentations. iWork '06 includes major enhancements within Pages 2 and Keynote 3 including stunning three- dimensional charts, iPhoto-like advanced image editing and masking tools, and spreadsheet-like tables that make it easy to get great results in minutes.

Jan. 10, 2006 - Targus today introduced carrying cases designed for the iPod nano, extending its iPod case line. These stylish cases are designed to provide protection for the nano while offering easy access to controls and connectors, and are available in a wide variety of colors to suit any taste.

Jan. 10, 2006 - Targus introduces the radius line of notebook carrying case, designed with sleek, simple silhouettes in stylish colors with contrasting lining for an Apple iBook or PowerBook notebooks with screen sizes up to15-inches and multiple pockets for all essential mobile accessories and digital devices.

Jan. 10, 2006 - Sling Media today announced SlingPlayer Mac, giving Mac users the ability to watch and control their home television from an Internet-connected Macintosh computer anywhere in the world. The software client is in alpha, but the company is conducting a demonstration outside the Macworld Conference and Expo taking place this week in San Francisco, California.

January 10, 2006 - GroupSmarts today unveiled MemoryMiner, a new desktop application for Mac OS X (version 10.3 and higher) that enables users to link pictures, audio, video and other media to create meaningful and compelling digital stories. MemoryMiner's interface captures moments in place and time, creating delightful digital journeys through personal and family histories.

January 10, 2006 – Six days prior to the 2006 Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco, Other World Computing (OWC) gave an advanced preview of the highest capacity, fastest speed portable storage solution on the market, offering the newly engineered Mercury On- The-Go Pro Series 800/400+USB2 in an under 12-ounce design with an unparallel 160 Gigabyte storage capacity and running speed of 5,400 revolutions per minute (RPM).

Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced Final Cut Express HD, a major upgrade of its advanced video editing application for video enthusiasts, students and aspiring filmmakers that makes it easy to capture, edit and output High Definition Video (HDV) using all the powerful features of Final Cut Express. Apple continues to lead the industry by delivering a complete line of HD video editing solutions including iMovie HD, Final Cut Express HD and Final Cut Pro HD. Priced at only $299, Final Cut Express HD also includes LiveType for stunning, HD- quality animated text and graphics and Soundtrack for custom musical scores.

Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today unveiled iWork '05, productivity software designed to take advantage of both Mac OS X and iLife '05 to help users easily create, present and publish professional-looking documents and presentations. iWork '05 introduces Pages, an innovative new word processor with an incredible sense of style, and also features Keynote 2, a major new version of Apple's presentation software that lets anyone create cinematic-looking presentations. Both Pages and Keynote 2 take full advantage of the advanced typography and graphics engine of Mac OS X, are seamlessly integrated with iLife '05, and include a collection of themes and templates that make it easy to produce stunning results in minutes.Read more

Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced iLife '05, the must-have upgrade to Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring major new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and GarageBand and including the latest version of iTunes. iLife '05 continues to lead the industry with the most innovative and comprehensive suite of software for organizing, editing and sharing digital photos; creating stunning digital movies and DVDs; and purchasing, managing and creating digital music.

Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced it has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod integration with their car stereo systems in 2005. The iPod Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz will debut this April in the US with the newly redesigned 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and Volvo will offer two iPod connectivity options for their entire 2005 US model line. Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari will announce details of their iPod integration solutions later this year, allowing customers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car's stereo system, easily access their entire music library and control their iPod using their car's standard controls. These companies join BMW and MINI Cooper who began providing integrated iPod solutions in 2004.