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Software Watchlist – Mac App Updates

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Coda 2.0.3

Improves performance and syntax highlighting, adds support for Notification Center, and squashes a myriad of bugs. ($99 new, free update, 48.4 MB)

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GraphicConverter 8.3

Maintenance release with a variety of updates and fixes, including support for Notification Center in Mountain Lion and access to Aperture’s library. ($39.95 new, free update, 128 MB)

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DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.4.2

Improves scanning multi-page document across all editions, while the Pro and Pro Office editions add support for Mountain Lion’s Calendar and Reminders apps. (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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PopChar X 6.0.1

Major new release of the font utility features a streamlined interface while adding new preview capabilities and keyboard shortcuts. ($29.99 new, €15 upgrade, 3.2 MB)

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iTunes 10.7

Adds compatibility for for iOS 6 running on compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, plus support for new iPod nano and iPod shuffle models. (Free update, 157.33 MB)

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ChronoSync 4.3.5 and ChronoAgent 1.3.6

Along other fixes, addresses a rare problem that would trigger a false “File Not Found” error when syncing very large files. ($40 new for ChronoSync, $10 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; 28.9 MB, 8.3 MB)

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VMware Fusion and Fusion Professional 5.0.1

Maintenance update fixes an issue with starting up older operating systems on Ivy Bridge-based Macs. ($49.99/99.99 new, 15.1 MB)

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SpamSieve 2.9.4

Maintenance update with several tweaks for Mountain Lion that should improve the speed of training Apple Mail and avoid a crash when processing messages. ($30 new, free update, 10.4 MB)

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Dragon Dictate 3.0

Major new release of the Mac dictation software improves overall accuracy and performance while enabling you to speak corrections, create rules for abbreviations and numbers, and more. ($199.99 new, $149.99 upgrade)

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iMovie ’11 9.0.8

Fixes an issue related to third-party QuickTime components that prevented iMovie from opening. ($14.99 new, free update, 1.08)

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Java for OS X 2012-005 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10

Patches vulnerabilities recently identified by Oracle. (Free, 67.2 MB and 81.9 MB)

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Adobe Illustrator CS6 16.0.1

Maintenance release improves overall stability with a variety of targeted fixes. ($599 new, free update, 5.8 MB)

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Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.0.1

Fixes two critical security vulnerabilities and improves stability. ($699 new, free update, 7.9 MB)

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Toast Titanium 11.1

Now built using Cocoa, the new release is compatible with Mountain Lion and shifts Web video capture exclusively to Safari. ($99.99 new, free update, 88.5 MB)

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Parallels Desktop 8.0

Major new release tightens integration between Mountain Lion and Windows, adding Dictation capabilities and Mountain Lion gestures to Windows apps, support for Windows notifications in Notification Center, and more. ($79.99 new, free update, 331 MB)