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View Extra Audio Details in Snow Leopard

In Snow Leopard, Option-clicking the Volume icon in the menu bar displays a list of sound input and output devices. Choose one to switch to it; it's much easier than using the Sound preference pane. Also, hold Shift and click the icon to set the system volume, which is separate from the general output volume.

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DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.0.6

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DEVONtechnologies, purveyors of fine software and mixed-case names, has released minor updates for all editions of DEVONthink and DEVONnote. The updates to DEVONthink and DEVONnote address syncing issues with the recently released DEVONthink To Go iOS app, make Quick Look text selectable, improve Spotlight integration, and make it possible to import Yahoo Messenger chat logs and Google Chrome Web addresses. DEVONtechnologies also reports that version 1.0.1 of the DEVONthink To Go app for iOS should appear in the App Store soon. (DEVONthink Pro Office, $149.95 new, free update, 23.6 MB; DEVONthink Professional, $79.95 new, free update, 18.6 MB; DEVONthink Personal, $49.95 new, free update, 13.2 MB; DEVONnote, $24.95, free update, 11.6 MB)

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DEVONthink 2 offers a slew of features for defeating information overload, but mastering its power is easier with real-world advice from DEVONthink power-user Joe Kissell. He helps you understand what DEVONthink can do for you, the best ways to put information into DEVONthink, and how to organize it so you can find it later.

 

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