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Software Watchlist – Mac App Updates

Agen Schmitz 3 comments

Evernote 6.0.6

Makes improvements to search and reduces CPU usage when indexing. (Free, 59.7 MB)

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Mellel 3.3.8

Fixes several instances of crashes. ($39 new, free update, 97.5 MB)

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Remote Desktop 3.8

Adds full support for Yosemite and updates user interface. ($79.99 new, free update, 15 MB)

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Alfred 2.6

Adds more control over when scripts are executed and support for the new Alfred Remote for iOS app. (Free, £17 for Powerpack, 3.7 MB)

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Downcast 1.1.6

Adds support for a variety of additional playback speeds. ($9.99 new, free update, 20.6 MB)

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SpamSieve 2.9.19

Adds support for 10.10.2 Yosemite, plus improves overall responsiveness and launch time. ($30 new, free update, 14.2 MB)

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PDFpen and PDFpenPro 7.0.1

Maintenance release with improvements and fixes for recently the upgraded PDF editing apps. ($74.95/$124.95 new, free update, 51.5/52.2 MB)

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DEVONthink/DEVONnote 2.8.3

Classification algorithm improves accuracy of all AI-based functionality. (All updates are free. DEVONthink Pro Office, $149.95 new; DEVONthink Professional, $79.95 new; DEVONthink Personal, $49.95 new; DEVONnote, $24.95 new)

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Audio Hijack 3.0.1

Maintenance release with a few critical fixes for the recently updated audio recording utility. ($49 new, free update, 14.3 MB)

iTunes 12.1 Agen Schmitz 7 comments

iTunes 12.1

Adds Notification Center playback widget. (Free, 207 MB)

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1Password 5.1

Improves methods of viewing and managing primary and secondary vaults. ($49.99 new, free update, 33.1 MB)

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Carbon Copy Cloner 4.0.5

Maintenance update for the backup utility with several Yosemite-specific fixes. ($39.99 new, free update, 11.2 MB)

Josh Centers 6 comments

Security Update 2015-001 (Mountain Lion and Mavericks)

Patches various vulnerabilities but does not block the proof-of-concept Thunderstrike attack, as OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Update does for 2013 Macs. (Free, various sizes)

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ClamXav 2.7.2

Virus scanner adds a number of improvements to Sentry file monitor. (Free, 21 MB)

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Logic Pro X 10.1

Massive update adds new drumming options and redesigns the Compressor plug-in. ($199.99 new, free update, 1.05 GB)