Apple software subsiderary FileMaker, Inc. unveiled a preview today of a new database product named Bento. If you’ve been waiting for Apple to offer an easy to use database as part of iWork, this is it. The product is aimed at consumers and requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Here’s an in-depth first look at the app.

AppleInsider | First Look: FileMaker’s Bento personal database for Leopard

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It’s been four years since Microsoft last updated Office for the Mac. Is the new Office just a mild reheating of the last version, or a complete overhaul and fresh revitalization you desperately need? How Mac-like is it, and conversely, how Offlce-like is it, particularly when compared to its Windows cousin? We’ve spoke to a source testing the beta release of Office 2008 for Mac to find out. Here’s an overview of what you can expect related to installation and its new user interface.

AppleInsider | Road to Office 2008: installation and interface

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