Update FileMaker Bento for Mac, IPhone, IPad-PCWorld

A little more than three years ago, FileMaker has started offering personal database program for users, extensive features, FileMaker For Mac. Flash forward to 2011, Bento is not only became the mainstay of the program for individual users on the Mac, but it is also available in versions for all the Apple device iOS.

In the center of its overhauled the FileMaker Bento report, rolling from the version 4 personal database for Mac when you update the iPhone and iPad versions. New features in Bento 4 dealt with everything from new ways to share data stored in the application on increasing the performance improvements. Mobile Edition to pick up some new possibilities for their own, including automatic location fields, function memo, integrated voice and support for iCal synchronization tasks.

Many of the changes in what are FileMaker Bento 4 Vice President of marketing and services, Ryan Rosenberg described as "customers." When you update the Bento Rosenberg said, Macworld, FileMaker "on things, which in many respects from the first versions were on the list."

What's new in Bento 4

He was one of the top requested features the ability to print labels from Bento. And it just does not mean creating mailing labels from records of contacts stored in Bento, according to Rosenberg. The label, print options, scientists used to print labels for the samples, businesses using the function for the monitoring of stocks and the organizers of the action, you can print the name of the tag of the Bento.

Bento 4, offers more than 250 file formats ready for use for Avery and Dymo. Users can create their own labels, so the font and style of editing rights in the print dialog box. Users can also customize the labels field and images stored in Bento.

In addition to adding print labels Bento 4 also promises enhanced form printing. This update adds two print motifs, which Rosenberg says, "the forms look the way you want." And what's more the new version expands the options for printing the forms users to print without the boundaries of fields and field labels, among other improvements.

Multiuser sharing Highlighted changes in Bento 3 in 2009, and the new version continues the trend from facilitates the sharing of database with other users. Bento 4 users can export library filled with data, and e-mail them to the other--"Makes the library as simple as sending a file," said Rosenberg.

Further improved sharing capacity includes the Exchange template Bento company, online resources, where users can change the proposed database forms. FileMaker says online Exchange has grown to more than 800 free download template from its debut in 2009. And this information should continue to grow with Bento 4, which provides an effective option for storing the template on the Bento template Exchange.

Extends the functionality of a simple list of FileMaker introduced Bento in the last major update. This addition allows users to create free-form of the table in their databases. Version 4 allows you to more simple list as a table, the ability to insert numbers, ranges of data and calculations in the fields. The effect is like FileMaker, miniature table in the database.

Bento 4 introduces a number of other features, which are aimed at easier to use a database program. Now you can lock the form to prevent inadvertent changes to fields or even the layout of the database. The new version also introduces a number of automatic creation of instruments, including the one for adding fields to the media. Now you can switch from tables in a form with a simple double click and it's easier to search by date in the new version – a welcome complement to the user, who became a Bento of administrator tasks list.

Updates to mobile applications

The desktop version is not the only product FileMaker Bento is reset in the middle. IPhone and iPad versions of Bento received an update on Wednesday. 1.1 Version for both the mobile applications database and several functions with Bento 4.

All three iterations of the Bento offers automatic location of the field, in which the place of the application at any time you add captured or change the record. Instead, you can also set manually, drag the pin on the map in the Bento. FileMaker touts the feature auto-tagging location as an ideal for users who want to log the travel sites, inspection and other data specific to the location.

The mobile version of Bento now includes a built-in Recorder for voice notes, which can be stored in the media Bento record. Those voice notes synchronization back to the Mac version of Bento, which supports playback.

The desktop version Bento would no longer work with the data in iCal task. FileMaker to extend this ability to its mobile applications to Wednesday 1 1 updates, as Bento for Mac, you can now sync iCal tasks with the version of the iPhone and iPad. "We are the best way to get the iCal tasks on iPhone and iPad," said Rosenberg.

The mobile version of Bento add a few more functions, including multitasking, and high-resolution graphics for a device equipped with a retinal scan Display. Mobile applications have the ability to edit data in a simple list and iPhone version gets the ability to create and edit lists of related records.

How to get it

Bento 4 you can buy directly from FileMaker; the database application is also available from the Mac App Store. The new version costs $ 49, the Family Pack of five licenses for $ 99. If you are using an older version of Bento, you are entitled to a discount of $ 20 when you upgrade.

Mac software run on Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later, including Snow Leopard.

The new version of Bento for iPhone and Bento for iPad are free upgrades to existing users. Both mobile applications worth $ 5 and can be downloaded from the App Store.

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March Madness: top 10 Apps for the next bet, ABC News

So many games, so little time.

During the following week, two and a half is in square brackets in the e-mail service in the NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION basketball fans, such as the 68 team head-to-head for the March, dozens of Madness the bet.

All of these games, taking place during the work of many and school hours, keeping up-to-action is a small feat. But thanks to the Web and smartphone apps, the College of the wheel tyres, hoops fans are not problems with the live streaming games on their phones, the hottest games to watch, you need to know to get the buffer to the tune of the crop declarations and much more.

If you are looking for the best ways to follow the madness this month, See the article number below to view the top 10 apps.

No TVs work? Not to worry.

March Madness live stream of the application to each individual game on the iPhone or the iPad, for free. Download the application to the device dialog box, and you can keep an eye on the games, without ever stepping up to the Manager. (Make sure the game can be watched on your computer but smaller screens might help keep the lower profile.)

In view of the fact that the application works with with solid WiFi and 3 G networks through enough connection could even Tune your ride the train, at home. It can also be sent to you in the game, halftime, and overtime alerts to your favorite groups.

And if you're watching your couch comfort, tell the application, the postal code and TV service provider, and it allows you to determine which channel to turn to.

Android users not to participate in the live streaming feature, but they can still keep the free March Madness Fan Zone-app in real time.

Select Android phones and Apple's products available to the application to combine the real-time scores, news, and investment in the social media conversations. Because users read about your favorite teams in the development of the vehicle, they Chat games with your friends via Facebook, Twitter and SMS.

If the problem is not to find a way to watch the games, but figuring out what you want to view, check out are you watching this? (RUWT?)

The service (which is available on the Web and free iPhone app), the clocks of every game, every sport for each channel, and warns users when an action heats.

RUWT? "super fans" subjective narration and the algorithms that analyze each of the State-of-the-art-game, game, sport and historical information, operators, and other factors-games-to-define what is "instant classics." objective data it relies on the hot spots of the game in the middle of your favorite teams or sports, it sends the message.

You can choose whether you want to e-mail messages or text messages (or both), and you can select the frequency in which you want to receive messages. Alerts notify you when the game Score, time left, and you want to watch the channel.

Only in good time before this year's March Madness, seriously behind RUWT? launched the second sporting website, the game could not be found.

Dead simple-the site is a gift from the gods of sports fans, who need help in their favorite games on channels of processing the command.

Enter your zip code and click the cable/satellite provider, and the site tells you have to watch the channel.

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Japan earthquake: Taiwan digital camera industry to see limited short-term effect-Digitimes

Erica Yen, Taipei Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES

Taiwan-based digital camera makers Altek and ability, as a reaction to Japan's earthquake, pointed out that the already confirmed with their Japan-based CCD raw material suppliers, and is currently sees no shortage of short-term supply; in the long term, it may, however, change the status as suppliers to be able to see the issues from their own material suppliers of raw materials, as well as problems with the transport and power.Although Japan-based digital camera brands Panasonic, Canon and Nikon have all closed their production lines and evacuated their employees in Japan, since most of the vendors to production lines in Japan used to manufacture advanced switch offerings with consumer models are made in their factories in China and Thailand or outsourced to Taiwan-based makers, the earthquake is unlikely to have a significant impact on the digital camera production for consumers it should be noted, the two companies.Capacity is currently around 90% of its CCD components are supplied by Sony with the Altek has around 70-80% provided by Sharp. Da Sharp's CCD plants in Japan is far from the worst-affected areas, while Sony's CCD plants are located in Thailand, CCD delivery in the future should not face any problems.Capacity pointed out that components for internal digital camera cabinet do not want to see any serious issue, since it provides is easy to find alternative sources of supply for these components, but some important components such as flash capacitors and battery cells delivered still mostly of a Japan-based playersso that the company is currently still confirm with its raw material suppliers to ensure they will be able to deliver seamless delivery.Since Japan is still waiting to restore the transport, communications and power supplies, is Taiwan-based digital camera makers are currently only able to confirm with their first-tier component suppliers about their damage status. Since makers currently still have a safe level in the warehouse, they should not have problems with the production for the next 1-2 months.For about the Japan-based brands will switch their orders, pointed out that the decision-makers have not yet received any communication from their clients.Categories: Storage, peripherals, systems Tags: Canon camera Altek battery capacity capacitor CCD Cabinet China component digital camera warehouse Japan earthquake Japan earthquake manufactures Nikon Panasonic sharp Sony supplier Taiwan Thailand transport topics: Japan earthquake

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Moving: alternative energy sector is wanted as a nuclear crisis continues-ShareCast

London (SHARECAST)-alternative energy sector is the best performing sector for the third consecutive day, the problems in Japan continue to have a positive impact on stocks. Sector increased by nearly 14% in the last week.

The workers had to be evacuated from the affected area, Fukushima Prefecture. Dai-ichi nuclear power plants after a fire in the reactor No 4 sent radiation levels rapidly. Operator Tokyo electric power (Tepco) said personnel to move from reactors within the plants after radiation levels jumped to 10 hours of time in Japan.

Fears disaster, reminiscent of the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986 has confidence in the nuclear and energy stocks and boosted optimism for renewable energy companies. Fuel cells and Micro CHP products developer ceramic fuel cells and wind turbines of the gearbox manufacturer Hansen transmissions include high risers.

Banks are on the decline, and it the HSBC under the guidance and with the Standard Chartered, who made both of their branches in Bahrain from unrest in the State of the Middle East.

Barclays and Lloyds are also lower.

The top performing sectors so far today
Alternative energy 3,274.84 + AF%
Electricity 7,442.00 + 1,26%
Industrial metals and mining 7,483.46 + 1.03%
% 4,089.18 + 0.49: Construction materials
Food producers and processors 4,813.16 + 0.38%

Lower performing sectors so far today
Bank 4,555.96-2.68%
Cars: part 2-4,334.77.27%
Mobile telecommunications 3,832.51-2.14%
Insurance 4,217.66-2.03%
Fixed line telecommunications 2,255.60-2.02%

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On the radio and finally delivers on its promise to the Apple TV-ZDNet (blog)

In November last year, Apple has released the IDF 4.2. With this release, support in radio on the Apple TV and iPhone. Unfortunately, the experience of radio was only half-baked, yet allows you to stream your photos, or create your own video to Apple TV.

Well, last week saw the start of the IDF 4.3 and together with some much needed improvement, in particular, the ability of Airplay – bridge play video from the photo app! This includes the camera Roll album, iTunes previews, and enabled third-party applications and Web sites on Apple TV. Basically, Apple finally delivers on the radio that I waited all this time.

Yesterday I was at a friend. We followed his Apple TV, so I decided to see if it would take over and start streaming from my iPhone. For the Camera Roll, and then click on the icon on the radio. My photo, immediately took his TV screen. Furthermore, I clicked on the video in the Camera Roll, and started immediately-video streaming to the TV.

As I mentioned in my previous article on the topic, feature on the radio is one of the main reasons why I bought a new Apple TV. That iOS 4.3 now finally brings the experience Apple promised in November, moved to the list of "highly recommended" Apple TV. For $ 99, you can't beat the price for functionality. I know, that year, and others offer more functionality is shown to be less expensive offers, but if you have iPhone, nothing compares the experience of wirelessly streaming video and photos on your TV, simply by clicking the buttons on the screen.

Update: It looks like Apple is even easier to search on the radio-enabled applications. Click this link for the ever-increasing list.

With more than 10 Mobile Internet and wireless experience, Joel specializes in taking over the existing brands and technologies in the area of mobile and wireless networks.

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Steve Jobs killed the music: Bon Jovi-Toronto Sun

Jon Bon Jovi took aim at the Apple co-founder Steve jobs, accused of "killing" the music industry with iTunes.

The rocker is sad, that children shall enjoy the "magical" experience of purchase records in the high street due to the ease of downloading individual songs on the iPod.

And he is blamed for the generational shift in the musical the purchase at the feet of technology mogul jobs.

Bon Jovi says The Sunday Times Magazine, "the children of today ignore the whole experience of earphones, turning it to 10, holding the jacket, he closed his eyes and lost in the album; and the beauty of your contribution money and decision-making based on the jacket, not knowing what sounded like, record and view on the several still pictures and imagining it.

"My God, it was magic, magic time. I hate to sound like an old man, but I remember, in a generation from now, people are going to say: "what happened?" Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing music. "

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As Secretary Geithner Highlights Nanotechnology …-workshop

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is visiting an Arkansas specializing in nanotechnology, today, to stop using the NanoMech to highlight the benefits of the tax credit R&D.

The company's web site (Hey, a .biz domain name!) tells fascinating news about its products, including technology of nano-engineered body armor and nano-lubricant. So we should expect some comments from Secretary Geithner on the Administration's views on nanotechnology.

We always turn to Instapundit to catch up on the latest developments in technology and policy and in doing so this morning, find this post:

Well, it's causing A LOT OF OTHER PROBLEMS: is political uncertainty because of anemic growth in the nanotechnology innovation?

Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit links to a blog post from the Foresight Institute, which is based on a column to nanotechnology now by Skip Rung, President and Executive Director of ONAMI, Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute.

In "getting our Groove back into production innovation: nanomaterials, nanotechnology and the political uncertainty," Rung writes:

Post-November 2010, Washington DC Jura recognizes how vital are entrepreneurs and innovation, and that regulations will be reviewed for costs vs. benefits (if you believe for even a femtosecond laser that anything useful will be that, call me about investing in my new company flubber). And of course, the crowd soundbite "staple a green card to science and engineering postgraduate" continues to be heard from politicians of both major flavors. Anyone actually trying to keep a key employee PhD here (rather than be sent back to China to compete with them) is thoroughly sick and tired of hearing that empties the promise.

If everything that politicians and the show, doing everything, anything, except address the imminent public delinquencies did commits suicide, so I think you're as the optimist in me says ' uncertainty ' policy in the face of what often seems firm determination of the Government of the United States to undermine its economy.

Yeah.

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