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Agen Schmitz

Agen Schmitz

Agen Schmitz is a freelance writer and editor with a lot of Amazon time under his belt. Since leaving Amazon in 2003 (as senior editor for the Electronics and Camera & Photo stores), Agen has continued to work within the Amazon eco-sphere to help vendors bring clarity to their marketing content. He lives in Seattle with his wife and son, and is always dreaming of Iceland.

Pixelmator Pro 3.3.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Pixelmator Pro 3.3.2

Adds new Apple device mockups and a Book Club-themed collection of customizable design templates. ($49.99 new, free update, 561 MB, macOS 11+)

Zoom 5.14 Agen Schmitz No comments

Zoom 5.14

Adds the capability to set status to Out of Office. (Free, 98.8 MB, macOS 10.10+)

Default Folder X 5.7.6 Agen Schmitz No comments

Default Folder X 5.7.6

Bug fix release for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($34.95 new, free update, 13.7 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Lunar 6.0 Agen Schmitz No comments

Lunar 6.0

Brings several new features to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 20.7 MB, macOS 11+)

Camo Studio 2.0.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

Camo Studio 2.0.1

Major upgrade for the virtual-camera system that now supports any webcam, connected pro camera, Continuity Camera device, and more. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 42.1 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.5 Agen Schmitz 4 comments

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.5

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the drive cloning and backup utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Cardhop 2.2.6 Agen Schmitz No comments

Cardhop 2.2.6

Updates the contact management app with a handful of improvements and bug fixes. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 31.4 MB, macOS 11+)

Agenda 17 Agen Schmitz 2 comments

Agenda 17

Brings multi-window capabilities to the date-focused note-taking app plus a new purchasing model. (Free with a $34.99 Premium subscription or $119.99 one-time Premium purchase, free update for subscribers, 71.7 MB, macOS 10.14+)

Tinderbox 9.5.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Tinderbox 9.5.2

Maintenance update with a lengthy list of improvements and bug fixes for the note-taking assistant. ($249 new, free update, 35.7 MB, macOS 10.13+)

GarageBand 10.4.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

GarageBand 10.4.8

Addresses two important security vulnerabilities. Free, 795.3 MB, macOS 12.3+)

SpamSieve 2.9.52 Agen Schmitz No comments

SpamSieve 2.9.52

Adds support for Mail in the forthcoming macOS 13.3 Ventura release. ($30 new, free update, 20.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)

1Password 8.10.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.1

Brings several under-the-hood improvements related to copying information from item fields. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

ChronoSync 10.3.4 and ChronoAgent 2.2.3 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

ChronoSync 10.3.4 and ChronoAgent 2.2.3

Enhancements and bug fixes to the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)

FastScripts 3.2.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

FastScripts 3.2.5

The scripting utility adds two regular expression script commands. ($39.95 new new, free update, 6.6 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Yojimbo 4.6.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Yojimbo 4.6.3

Brings a handful of bug fixes and a new app icon to the information organizer. ($30 new, free update, 9.1 MB, macOS 10.13.6+)