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GraphicConverter 7.4

Adds support for numerous new formats, several conversion and browsing features, and a number of new options. ($39.95 new, free update, 100 MB)

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Sparrow 1.4

The new email client gains proper conversation thread ordering, pull-to-refresh, several user interface improvements, and improved performance. ($9.99 new, free update, 12.0 MB)

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PopChar X 5.3

The font utility gains support for the Apple Color Emoji font in Mac OS X Lion, along with improved compatibility with desktop spaces. (€29.99 new, free update, 2.3 MB)

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Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 14.1.3/2008 12.3.1/2004 11.6.5

Gains security and stability fixes, and, in the latest version, Word’s PivotTable field settings and shared Outlook calendars receive improvements. (All updates are free. Office 2011: 112 MB; Office 2008: 333 MB; Office 2004: 9 MB)

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Camino 2.0.8

Improved handling of invalid SSL certificates, a new Java embedding plugin, and enhanced ad blocking in the Gecko-based Web browser. (Free, 15.8 MB)

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Firmware Updates for Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air

A trio of updates for recent Macs enhance the stability of Internet-based recovery under Mac OS X Lion and improve the reliability of Thunderbolt. (Free, 4 MB)

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Security Update 2011-005

Revokes trust in all DigiNotar-related SSL certificates to improve security. (Free, 869 KB for Snow Leopard, 15.59 MB for Lion)

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Nisus Writer Express 3.4

Adds compatibility with Lion, improves text editing and analysis features, introduces new user interface elements, and provides optimized performance and bug fixes. ($45 new, free update, 50 MB)

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Lion Provides First Steps Toward Power Savings

Apple’s new operating system comes with what looks like a hodgepodge of new features that, on the surface, look like arbitrary breaks with long-standing desktop traditions. Taken together, however, they could represent the first step towards significantly longer lived laptops and more efficient desktops.

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Boot Camp Update 3.2 and 3.3 for Windows

Adds support for new hardware and addresses critical bug fixes. (Free, 121.25 MB and 199.85 MB respectively)

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Skype 5.3.9.1093

Fixes an occasional crash during video calls, as well as a problem with Norwegian localization. (Free, 22.3 MB)

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Default Folder X 4.4.4

Adds support for Gmail and other plugin-based file dialogs and corrects serious crashes under Mac OS X Lion. ($34.95 new, free update, 10.7 MB)

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Airfoil 4.5.7

Provides Lion support in the Instant On component and fixes several bugs. ($25 new, free update, 11.4 MB)

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SpamSieve 2.8.7

Improves compatibility with pre-release versions of Mac OS X and provides several new bug fixes and crash prevention measures, along with improved documentation. ($30 new, free update, 8.5 MB)

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Art Text 2.4

Adds Lion compatibility along with new templates and shading materials, along with fixing problems with the app’s assistant, shape editor, and layer management functions. ($39.95 new, $19.95 upgrade from 1.x, free update, 61.9 MB)