Cool Stuff for the Mac Pro.

Bunkspeed has announced that its upcoming SHOT software will integrate Iray rendering technology developed by Mental Images. The new system will allow the software to process renders using a combination of CPU and GPU resources, including NVIDIA’s CUDA-equipped graphics cards. Offloading the rendering tasks to various components is said to significantly reduce processing times….

A possibly last-minute slip hints that Apple may be close to updating the MacBook Pro line. One Best Buy employee notes that all MacBook Pro models have been deleted from the company’s inventory system, preventing them from ordering new models. The systems can still be found but are listed as “deleted.”…

ZoomMediaPlus has introduced the ZoomIt memory card reader for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new dock-connecting accessory works with the companyís ZoomIt application that provides access to content stored on SD cards. Support is offered for all file types recognized by iPhone OS 3.0, ranging from photos and videos to PowerPoint documents. The accessory allows users to upload all stored media for use at a later time, or share files with other users via e-mail, Facebook or Flickr….

A new job posting on Apple’s site suggests that the company is preparing to add still and video camera capabilities to its iPad tablet device in the future. The position is for a quality assurance engineer in the Media Systems division of Apple’s br…

Google tonight confirmed talk of a significant product update by sending an invitation to a special event on Tuesday at the company’s Mountain View, California campus. The company is short on details but promises “some new product innovations” at the gathering….

Yesterday, a poster in our forums claiming to be a Best Buy employee reported that the company’s internal inventory system had been updated to show that all MacBook Pro models had been “deleted”, preventing Best Buy stores from ordering any new units…

Hudson’s nifty turn-based strategy game, Military Madness, enjoyed a revival on Xbox Live last year with Nectaris. Now it’s spreading the love to iPhones with Military Madness: Neo Nectaris.

At this week’s Macworld Expo, iHound Software will hand out stickers aimed at aiding people who find lost iPhones to reunite them with their owners. And for the month of February, iHound has dropped the price on its iPhone app.

Apple is reportedly distributing a survey to iPhone developers, with a variety of questions covering the App Store program. Respondents are asked to rate their level of satisfaction in different areas such as enrollment, feedback, app submission, the review process, and the length of time it takes to get updates onto the App Store….

(Updated with Netflix commentary) Netflix will try to claim an edge in its media service by offering streaming full HD, a rumor maintains this afternoon. The company will supposedly roll out 1080p streams with 5.1-channel surround sound at some point later this year. It currently offers 720p to just a handful of devices, most notably the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 but also Roku’s Internet Player….