G-Technology by Hitachi unveiled its range of new premium external storage drives for Mac users in UAE. The new drives are engineered preserve, manage and store the unwavering passion of creative professionals, from the simplest backup needs to the most intensive video editing projects. The G-Technology range includes G-DRIVE, G-DRIVE mobile and the G-DRIVE slim and comes in different size configurations and are targeted at the content creation market, that are engineered specifically to meet the needs of the Apple Mac community, including heavy users of multimedia content, Final Cut Pro digital audio/video (A/V) specialists, and other pre/post production professionals. Read More…

Sophos announced that its market-leading Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac and the Home Edition will fully support Apple’s Mac OS X Lion (10.7). Current users of Sophos Anti-Virus products for Mac will continue to be fully protected as soon as they upgrade to Mac OS X Lion, now available. New users will also have immediate compatibility after downloading the security product. As Apple’s operating system has increased in popularity in recent years, so have security threats for users. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac provides automatic detection against existing and new threats for Mac OS X Operating Systems, including Lion.Read More…

Western Digital today announced that its newest generation of the popular My Book Studio external hard drives are designed for use with Mac computers and Apple Time Machine. Now available with a 3 TB storage capacity, the new design features a brushed aluminum casing to match the appearance of a Mac computer, and also serves to keep the drive cool while in use. The aluminum exterior, combined with its WD Caviar Green drives, eliminates the need for an internal fan to reduce drive noise and extend the life of the drive. Although formatted for Mac computers, the My Book Studio external hard drives can also be reformatted for PCs. Read More…

PRO TECHnology, a leading provider of IT solutions in Middle East, recently appointed as ‘Authorized Autodesk Value Added Reseller’ thereby opening doors to offering Autodesk’s integrated architectural CAD products and solutions for architects within the UAE on all Apple devices. Designed for engineers, architects and other CAD industry professionals, PRO TECHnology is eyeing the growing demand for more cost effective and resource-efficient buildings and infrastructures in the UAE, which when linked with Apple will yield immense benefits. AutoCAD for Mac has an intuitive interface that will be familiar to Mac users and makes available many of the powerful AutoCAD features and functionality to customers who choose to work natively on the Mac. Read More…

Virgin Megastore is to open the first Apple store in UAE in Mall of The Emirates, Dubai on March 16. The new Apple store will carry the entire range of Apple desktops and notebooks, including MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac, along with a range of Mac-compatible software and accessories with the support of Mac Solutions Consultants.
At the Apple store customers can take a guided tour of the Mac and discover how easily Mac owners can create amazing-looking creative projects, he adds. Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac at the Apple shop on Wednesday, March 16 will receive an exclusive 10% discount on all their Apple purchases on that day.
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SHASTECH, recently launched its 3 new iSTORE showrooms as well as 3 iCARE maintenance centers in each of Riyadh, Khubar, and Jeddah to promote leading electronic products. With 3 new iSTORES company now has six showrooms offering latest technology products to the consumers in the kingdom. It intents to add nine more stores in the near furture to take the total tally to fifteen iSTORE showrooms across Saudi Arabia, with an estimated total retail space of nearly10,000 sq. mtrs.Read More…