Windows Vista Beta 2 officially open to everyone: “Microsoft has officially launched its Windows Vista Beta 2 Customer Preview Program. Join us as we rediscover the meaning of ‘beta’!

(Via Ars Technica.)

Google Browser Sync: "Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions." (Via google.) Read more [...]

Boinx FotoMagico 1.7 update released: FotoMagico 1.7 taps into more Apple Technologies: The Apple Remote allows you to wirelessly control your presentation, GarageBand has been tied in closer to help you in creating great sound tracks and with extended Drag & Drop functionality, adding any image, sound or text to your slideshow has become easier than ever. FotoMagico 1.7 is now available in German and will be shown and sold at MacExpo Cologne (June 8th - 10th), Booth 680 (c/o Application Systems Heidelberg). Read more [...]

Google Video Player: "Catching up with the Windows version, Google has just released a Mac version of its standalone video player. You can always watch free Google videos in a browser, but with Google Video Player you can purchase and watch TV shows and other commercial (DRM’d) content. You can also launch a Google Video search right from this player. Get it here: Google Video Player." (Via FreeMacWare.com.) Read more [...]

MacBook heat issues blamed on factory: “A story on Macworld UK today notes that Apple has warned Mac users to check the back of their MacBook for signs of a small piece of plastic covering the vent…”

(Via MacMinute.)

Apple debuts new U2 iPod: “Apple today introduced the new iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a continued partnership between Ap…”

(Via MacNN.)

Apple, RIM to Team Up for iPod Handheld? - CIO Tech Informer - Blog - CIO: "Apple, RIM to Team Up for iPod Handheld?" An analyst with Canaccord Capital who last year foresaw a partnership between chip maker Intel and Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the popular BlackBerry handheld device, has made another prediction, and it involves a possible pact between RIM and Apple Computer, producer of the uber-popular iPod music player, Macworld.uk reports. (Via cio.) Read more [...]

AppZapper update adds customized search directories: “AppZapper has added many new features in the latest update, including several enhancements to ZapGenie.

(Via AppZapper.)

MailWidescreen is a plugin for Mail.app that puts the message preview pane in a 3rd column instead of below the list of messages. This makes it much easier to see the list of messages, it’s easier to read the messages, and it looks great on a wide screen.

Get it here: MailWidescreen.

(Via FreeMacWare.com.)

Mozilla Thunderbird goes Universal: “The Mozilla Foundation has released Thunderbird 1.5.0.4, updating the full-featured email client to …”

(Via MacNN.)

Firefox 1.5.04 fixes 12 security issues: “Mozilla.org today released Firefox 1.5.0.4, an important security update to the open-source browser….”

(Via MacNN.)

Feature: My multimedia Mac mini: “Small and inexpensive, Apple’s Intel-based Mac mini also comes with an infrared remote control, an updated version of the Front Row multimedia management software, and 5.1 digital audio output. Does that make the mini ideal as the centerpiece of your digital world? Christopher Breen gives it a try.

(Via MacCentral.)

QuickTime 7.1.1 Addresses Intel Mac & Keynote Issues: "Apple Computer released QuickTime 7.1.1, an update to the multimedia platform that, "addresses an issue with 3rd party start-up items on Intel Macs. This release also fixes an issue exporting Keynote presentations to iDVD." MacCentral noted that the 3rd party issued fixed included issues with Adobe's Creative Suite 2 that surfaced after the last QuickTime update" (Via The Mac Observer.) Read more [...]

iWebSites Home: "iWebSites" When Apple introduced its clever iLife web design software, iWeb, they left out one important feature: the ability to load and save multiple web sites. There isn’t even an “Open” menu item under the File Menu! You can create multiple “sites” that are somewhat independent of each other, but they still exist as one file (”Domains.sites”) and cannot be separately uploaded onto different web servers or into different .Mac accounts. Read more [...]

A tour of Windows Vista Beta 2: "With the release to developers of Windows Vista Beta 2, we thought it was a good time to take a look to see how Vista is coming along. This article will preview Vista and give you a broad look at what Vista has to offer. Keep in mind that this is a beta and some of the characteristics detailed later on in this article can and probably will change between now and the release of Vista. Also note that this is not a full review of the OS. While we believe an overview Read more [...]