The Missing Sync for Symbian Coming Soon (Q1 2008)
Missing Sync is coming soon for the latest Symbian OS smartphones from Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. These phones are typically loaded with fantastic features like web browsers, email and SMS text messaging, and offer a rich media experience for music, photos and video. The Nokia N95 for example has a 5 megapixel camera and up to 8 GB of internal memory. The Motorola Z8 can capture video at a stunning 30 frames per second!
Built on the same technology that has garnered 4.5-mice ratings from Macworld magazine, Missing Sync for Symbian will synchronize contacts, calendar events and tasks, as well music, photos, files and video. Built-in support for Apple's Sync Services technology means that in addition to iCal and Address Book, information can also be synchronized with other Sync Services-savvy applications such as Microsoft Entourage 2004 and Chronos' SOHO Organizer.
Consumers will appreciate the multimedia capabilities of The Missing Sync for Symbian, which will interface directly with Apple's iPhoto and iTunes applications as well as support import and export of video. Users will be able to choose iPhoto albums in The Missing Sync to be resized and downloaded to the handset for mobile viewing. Photos taken with the device's camera will be automatically imported into iPhoto or a folder on the Mac. The Missing Sync's iTunes plugin will let the user select playlists of unprotected music and podcasts to be downloaded to the handset's memory card. If the playlist changes, those changes will then be mirrored on the handset during the next sync. Video taken on the handset can be imported to a folder on the Mac. Simply drag and drop DRM-free QuickTime videos onto The Missing Sync, to encode and transfer them to your Symbian device for mobile playback.
For more information and to learn how to get notified when The Missing Sync for Symbian is available at the Mark/Space website.
The Missing Sync for Palm OS Version 6.0.1 Now Shipping
A version 6.0.1 update is now available for The Missing Sync for Palm OS. The update improves sync reliability by better preventing duplicate contact records, has improved notes synchronization and resolves previously reported sync errors.
Version 6.0.1 is free update for all owners of The Missing Sync for Palm OS v6.0. To get the update, either select the Check for Update command from the Missing Sync menu in the application, or download the update from the Mark/Space website (where you will also find complete release notes).
Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5)
Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard is the name of the next major version of Mac OS X. Apple is scheduled to ship Leopard in October, 2007. We have been testing Missing Sync products with pre-release versions of Leopard. We will conduct thorough testing with the final version of Leopard when it ships. If updates to The Missing Sync for Palm OS(tm), The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile(tm), or The Missing Sync for Blackberry(tm) are necessary for compatibility with Leopard, we will offer a free downloadable software update for current versions of these products within 90 days of Leopard's commercial release.
The Missing Sync for BlackBerry Version 1.0.2 BETA Available
Mark/Space recently made a 1.0.2 beta version of The Missing Sync for BlackBerry available for public download. This beta fixes an application crash that occurs when the Safari 3 beta is installed and improves USB connectivity with the latest Macs and latest BlackBerry devices. If you've experienced problems connecting we suggest you try the 1.0.2 beta.
We plan to continue thoroughly testing beta builds for a bit longer and through the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) before posting the final 1.0.2 version. If you'd like to try out the 1.0.2 beta, then back up your data and download the beta installer from the Testing page on the Mark/Space website (http://www.markspace.com/testing), where you will also find complete release notes listing all included fixes.
Visit Mark/Space at Apple Expo Paris and MacLive Expo Deutschland
Mark/Space will be exhibiting at Apple Expo in Paris and at MacLive Expo Deutschland in Cologne, Germany. If you're planning on attending Apple Expo or MacLive Expo Deutschland, please stop by and say hello. Here's the info on where to find us:
Apple Expo
Sept 25-29
Paris, France
Porte de Versailles, Hall 5, Booth BI 030
MacLive Expo Deutschland
November 15-17
Cologne, Germany
Cologne International Expocentre, Booth BI 015
Tip for Syncing the New Sony PSP 2000 (aka "slim")
If you've got your eye on one of the new Sony PSP 2000 and want to sync your Mac's photos, music, videos and even your contacts and calendar, you'll appreciate this tip. The Missing Sync for Sony PSP is designed to work with multiple Sony Memory Stick cards, but because the Sony PSP 2000 is new The Missing Sync won't automatically detect it. We've written up the one-time-steps you need to follow to tell The Missing Sync to recognize the card in your PSP 2000. View the Knowledge Base article.
Missing Sync for Windows Mobile Nominated for PC Magazine 2007 Best Software Award
We are pleased to announce that The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile has been recognized and nominated for PC Magazines 2007 Best Software Award in the category of Synchronization category. The winner won't be announced until next month, but we're so tickled pink we wanted to spread the news now. Go Missing Sync!
Careers at Mark/Space
Mark/Space's growth continues, and we still have more open positions to fill in our Los Gatos, California office. This newsletter's readership was instrumental in helping us find the right candidates for positions we've mentioned in the past, and we really appreciate it!
So, if you are passionate about the Mac and mobile devices we'd like to hear from you! Please visit our Careers page to learn more about our available career opportunities. Even if you don't see a position there that interests you, we're growing, so we're always happy to receive résumés from Mac and mobile computing enthusiasts!
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
