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Perceptive Automation have just released v3.0 of their Indigo home automation software for the Mac.  The upgrade is free for owners of V2 and there's a free 30 day trial download available...

OK, we love Google.  Google search, Google reader, Google Docs, but where's our Google Drive - we need file storage in the Cloud to complete the package?   While we were waiting, a few weeks back we saw the DropBox video (check it out after the jump) and were blown away.  Well today we final got an invite to the beta and after a morning playing it appears to be just as great in real life.  So here's our 5 minute summary of what it can do...

OSXBMC is free open source media player for the Mac.  It's a port of the popular XBox Media Center (XBMC) that was developed over a number of years by a large group of talented programmers.  With its "plays anything" philosophy, beautiful user interface and ability to pull info for your movies and music straight off the web, it provides an unrivalled experience.  If you've ever used FrontRow you need to check this out!  In our interview with the project developer - Elan - we find out where the project is heading, we get the skinny on the new remote control features about to be released and we hear what special additions are planned for the future...  

Ozzy smart home company Future Touch have released v3.0 of their MyServant system. The windows software is an add-on for HAL and provides touchscreen support complete with floor plan style graphics as well as occupancy tracking, security system control and weather display...