Sun Microsystems has announced a new version of Sun xVM VirtualBox, the free (open source) desktop virtualization software, enabling Mac OS X users to run a multitude of OSes on their Intel-based machines, such as Linux, Windows, Solaris and OpenSolaris. Sun's xVM VirtualBox Software Enterprise Subscription has also been updated with a new offering for 24/7 premium support for enterprise users.First off, as I'm sure you're pretty excited about the new Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0, HERE's a download link so you can grab the latest version (full release notes also available). While the download completes, read on for the details... [read more >>] “Google Chrome for Mac is in development and a team of engineers is working hard to bring it to you as soon as possible,” the Google team has confirmed. Not only that, but Chrome for Mac will be even “faster” and “more robust” than the currently-available (Windows) version, according to Google's VP of Product Management.“This is just the beginning - Google Chrome is far from done,” said VP Product Management, Sundar Pichai, and Engineering Director, Linus Upson, on the Official Google Blog. “We're releasing this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you... [read more >>] Welcome back for another batch of free Mac apps. Ready to throw that TV set out the window and make more room around the house? Good, we've got just the Mac app for you. Also, if you're the proud owner of an iPhone or iPod touch, we've get a free utility app for you that lets you customize the appearance of your device. A third piece of software (demo version), aimed at those who want to stay in shape, is also available.Livestation – Watch TV on Your Mac, for FreeThe Livestation player, just launched this week, can receive a range of live radio and television broadcasts over a wired or wireless broadband conn... [read more >>] This week we've got some great free apps for you to use! If you would like to consider a cheaper (as in free) backup solution, an easy person-to-person file transfer solution, or a simple, but "crazy" tool to customize all your pictures, it's a good thing you decided to visit Softpedia today.MathusalemMathusalem is a very reliable backup solution for Mac OS X users. Whether you want to use it as a preferences pane, or directly as a command line tool, this Mac app supports a wide range of destinations, it can generate archives in various formats, it can restart a download or upload that failed, it runs only when necessary, in low-p... [read more >>] Hello and welcome back to Mac Apps of the Week. We've got some pretty exciting pieces of software for you this week (all free), especially this hefty plugin which allows you to chat with the visitors to your website, ON your website, through an IM client. Check it out!Hab.laDesigned specifically for webmasters, Hab.la is a free widget that integrates with IM clients like iChat, Adium and Meebo (which support Jabber / XMPP protocols), and lets you chat with the visitors to your website.Installing Hab.la is easy. Just double click the installer to run it, follow the on-screen instructions to add Hab.la to your iChat or Adium client, plac... [read more >>] Although Mozilla says it's "not quite ready yet", the final version of your favorite web browser, Mozilla Firefox 3 is here! Our eagle-eyed folks nabbed it the instant it was available. So, let the download party for the Guinness world record begin!"We're just as excited as you are for our upcoming release, but we're still putting the finishing touches on Firefox 3: preparing the new mozilla.com website, getting our servers ready for downloads, and doing our final pre-launch checks. You can follow our progress if you'd like", Mozilla says. "The files in this directory are - for now - only meant to be used by our testers.... [read more >>] Welcome back! As usual, we have three Mac apps for you to download and use, free of charge, thanks to their generous developers. If you've had a busy week and need to calm down and get in touch with yourself, or if you just need to be a bit more organized, it's a good thing you dropped by today.KARMAKarma is a very simple application that offers just what you need at the end of a busy week - peace. That's right, if you don't have the time to see a wise friend to give you solutions to your problems, Karma "gets in touch" with Gandhi, Jesus, the Buddha, Einstein and even Zen masters and asks them to give you some insight o... [read more >>] Welcome back! More free software you say? Why, I'm flattered. Very well then. We have three new apps lined up for you this week too. They're all free to download and install right now, just how we like it.SyncDifferent 1.0This free app from Philou309 does one of the simplest, yet most useful tasks when handling multiple files and folders. Cleverly dubbed SyncDiffernt (an obvious reference to Apple's motto: "think different"), this utility allows its user to drop two folders in the main window and sync them in a matter of seconds.You place two folders in the application window, one in the "Source Folder", the other in the "Tar... [read more >>] For the folks who prayed that one day, someone, somewhere, would release a piece of software that would seamlessly copy files to the web for sharing, without having to use a FTP client, developer Evenflow Inc. has come to the rescue. Beta accounts of Dropbox allow 2GB of storage. You simply drag items into your Dropbox directory in Finder and, within seconds, they're up on the Evenflow server. Each change is synced automatically! Too good to be true? Read on.You will need an invite to use Dropbox, as it is still in beta. But you can click HERE to start downloading the software and then HERE to apply for the beta. You will be asked for ... [read more >>] Core Security has issued a warning on "Multiple vulnerabilities in iCal." Classified as "remotely exploitable," the vulnerabilities in iCal "may allow un-authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems with (and potentially without) assistance from the end user of the application, or to repeatedly execute a denial of service attack to crash the iCal application," Core Security Technologies warns.According to the security company, "the most serious of the three vulnerabilities is due to potential memory corruption resulting from a resource liberation bug that can be triggered with a malformed .ics calendar file specia... [read more >>] | 
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