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01 September 2006

Nero has announced a major update to its Nero 7 software suite. This update supports a number of new features including the ability to encode video for portable devices and stream video to the Xbox 360.

Nero, leaders in digital media technology, unveiled details today of a major worldwide update to its premier Nero 7 digital media software suite. This latest version includes more than 21 applications, with features that enable the efficient transfer of audio and video files to mobile phones and the streaming of live TV and other content to a Windows Media Center Edition PC or Xbox 360(TM). The update will be available at retail stores and online (www.nero.com) in September 2006. Current Nero 7 customers will be able to download the update from the website free of charge at that time.

Nero 7 is the industry-leading all-in-one solution for the management of data, audio, video, photo, and TV content. In addition to easily managing their digital files from the comfort of their living rooms, users can now create compelling entertainment experiences that can be enjoyed outside of the house.

According to sources at Nero, this update should be available for download near the middle of September. Of course, we'll let you know as soon as it is. In the mean time, Nero's entire press releae can be found here. Add a comment

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29 August 2006

Here's an interesting bit of news. Corel has announced that it will buy InterVideo for $196 million in cash.

Canadian software company Corel Corp. said Monday it is buying InterVideo Inc., a provider of multimedia DVD software, for about $196 million in cash.

The acquisition values InterVideo at $13 per share. The company's stock closed at $9.60 on Friday, and is up $3.04, or 31.7 percent, to $12.64 in morning trading on the Nasdaq.

Corel said the acquisition gives it access to Asian markets, including China, Taiwan and Japan, that the company had been eyeing for expansion.

While transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. More information can be found here. Add a comment

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31 August 2006

Erik Deppe has released yet another version of CD-DVD Speed. Along with the usual bug fixes and improvements, this new version features new icons and improved support for HD DVD and Blu-ray.

CD-DVD Speed v4.60 - Download

• New icons
• Improved support for HD DVD
• Improved support for BD-RE and BD-R(E) DL
• Bitsetting: added support for new Asus drives
• Small improvements and bug fixes

More information can be found on the CD Speed website. Also, feel free to share your experiences in our forum. Add a comment

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28 August 2006

Nero sent out a press release this morning, announcing that they have agreed to become Audible's preferred CD burning software provider. As a result, Nero 7 will support the Audible file format for CD burning and playback.

Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today an agreement with Audible, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBL; www.audible.com), the leading provider of spoken entertainment and information on the Internet to become Audible's preferred CD burning software provider. As a result, Nero 7, Nero's flagship digital media software suite, will support the Audible file format for CD burning and playback. Playback of Audible files will be possible with Nero ShowTime, the popular CD and DVD Media player included in Nero 7. In addition, Nero and Audible will enable CD file burning from within AudibleManager using Nero 7 burning capabilities. AudibleManager is a free download available from its website (www.audible.com). Audible will promote Nero as its preferred CD burning software in advertising and marketing materials.

If you'd like to read more, Nero's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment