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I wrote this Apple TV plug-in to provide a clean front-end for launching ROMs with various emulators. Of course, this requires the AppleTV to be modified so that you can install custom code, and it is not sanctioned by Apple, but I thought some of you might find it useful.

It’s a great way to augment the utility of the Apple TV in the living room with a wireless USB controller. Plus, my source code is open if others need a jumping off point for creating their own plug-ins.

[robg adds: There are lots of instructions out there on how to modify your Apple TV, including sites such as AwkwardTV. My Apple TV is stock, so I haven't tested this particular plug-in.]

I was reading a story on tuaw.com about a guy who tracked down his lost iPhone using the new service Find My iPhone. In the post, the iPhone owner wished he could have logged into the the me.com Accounts page and used the service from a friend’s iPhone to help track the movements of his lost iPhone, rather than lug a laptop around.

In fact, you can login to the me.com site via the iPhone/iPod touch, but you need an app that uses its own web browser rather than the Safari.app that is on the device. I have done this with an app called iStorage, which uses it own browser rather than switching to Safari.app. It looks like you can also use the browser in IM+ lite 3.0, which is free.
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Dragan Milic today announced Springy 1.5.3, a powerful archiving utility for Mac OS X. Springy integrates seamlessly with the Finder and includes some incredibly useful features. Users have the ability to see at a glance, the contents of an archive or disk image without being forced to extract any file from it, add, and/or extract files of choice from an existing archive, as well as previewing them. All archiving tasks can be done via Drag and Drop or through Finder contextual menu plug-in.

Ricardo Batista today announces autoID 2.0.1, an update to his popular password manager. autoID allows users to manage their website links, ID’s and passwords without having to remember anything about a site. With a special keystroke, autoID queries the web browser for the current page, and then locates the appropiate login information in its database. The login information is then “typed” for the user automatically. Version 2.0.1 features support for OS X Leopard and a recommended update.

On June 3, 2009, independent software developer Danilo Campos announced the release of GlobeJot 1.0, the new travel organizer for iPhone and iPod touch. After a day of sales, it was discovered that the application suffered from a critical bug in its final version, causing a faulty app to become a generous donation. Version 1.0.1 includes multiple bug fixes and improved data save behavior. GlobeJot will be returning to the iTunes App Store today, June 24th, 2009.

BinaryNights today has announced a special promotion for ForkLift, their popular file and FTP manager for OS X. Forklift is a powerful file manager and ferociously fast FTP client clothed in a clean and versatile UI that offers the combination of absolute simplicity and raw power expected from a well-executed Mac software. This grandiose experiment cuts software prices with a mindboggling offer on ForkLift for a week. The singular promo ends on June 30.

locr, Europe’s leading internet platform for geo and travel photography and leading provider of geo-related print products, today announced the immediate availability of locr DropBox 1.0 for Mac OS X. This new application offers faster and more flexible work opportunities and even provides a more convenient upload of geotagged photos. The freeware application can be downloaded from the locr website.

TheMacBundles first bundle was released in early June and has received widespread praise from journalists, consumers, and developers for the unique marketing model and value that it brings to both consumers and software developers. TheMacBundles is pleased to announce that the next bundle will be released on June 29th and will continue in the footsteps of the first bundle by bringing consistently high quality programs to consumers at a bargain price.

Steamroller Studios today announced that iLectric Football is coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch this summer. The game is inspired by the old vibrating football games that became popular over 60 years ago. It was built from the ground up to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers. It’s simple enough for a dad to play with his kid, yet deep enough to satisfy the hardcore football fan.

California based Toy Kite Software has released iSamurai Lite: Two-Player Sword Fight, the free version of their Wi-Fi sword fighting game and simulation for iPhone and iPod touch. iSamurai Lite is a real-life sword-fighting game, where two players use their iPhones as swords, slashing and blocking to attack and defend. Attacks are interpreted by the iPhones in real-time and immediately registered by both iPhones as successful or blocked.