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Software Watchlist – Mac App Updates

Jeff Carlson No comments

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.4.1

Adds raw format support for more cameras and fixes problems introduced in previous versions of Lightroom 3, including a bug that cropped up in version 3.4. ($299 new, free update for owners of Lightroom 3, $99 upgrade from earlier versions, 88.5 MB)

Adam Engst No comments

Dolly Drive 1.2

Improves cloning performance and refines the main interface of the online backup software. (Free but available only to subscribers)

Marco Tabini No comments

PDFpen and PDFpenPro 5.3

Introduces powerful new security features essential for using the PDF manipulation software for medical records. ($59.95/$99.95 new, free update, 41.4 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

ProKit 7.0

Provides improved font rendering, new UI elements, and several bug fixes to Apple's professional media applications. (Free update, 15.7 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.7

Adds support to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 for cameras from Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, and Samsung. (Free update, 6.62 MB)

Adam Engst No comments

Mailplane 2.4

Adds support for Evernote to the Gmail-specific email client. ($24.95 new, free update, 21.9 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

Sandvox 2.0

A major revision to the Web site creation software from Karelia Software that features more than five dozen new features and many enhancements. ($77 new, $47 upgrade, free upgrades for purchases after 5 January 2011, 28.7 MB)

Marco Tabini 3 comments

iPhoto 9.1.3

Addresses a problem that caused Apple’s digital photo management app to handle merged events incorrectly when syncing to iOS devices. ($14.99 new, free update, 106.3 MB)

Marco Tabini 2 comments

Corel Painter 12

The venerable graphics application gains several new features, including realistic brushes, performance improvements, and a more customizable user interface. ($429 new, $229 upgrade, 297 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

Mactracker 6.0.1

Includes details for the white iPhone 4 and the recently released batch of iMacs, as well as several minor new features. (Free, 27.7 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

Snapz Pro X 2.3.0

Adds more audio formats, better multiple monitor handling, and auto-updating to the still and video screen capture software. ($69/$29 new, free update, 8.5 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

Acorn 3.0.1

Flying Meat’s graphics editing app gets a major overhaul — followed by a bug fix release — and comes to the Mac App Store. ($49.99 new, $19.99 upgrade, 14.8 MB)

Adam Engst 9 comments

Skype 5.1.60.947

Blocks a critical vulnerability in the Skype 5 voice-over-IP client. (Free, 20.2 MB)

Marco Tabini No comments

MacBook Pro Software Update 1.4 and MacBook Pro EFI Update 2.1

Updates for the latest MacBook Pro models address the stability and reliability of Boot Camp, graphics displays, and Thunderbolt. (Free, 132.69 MB and 3.06 MB respectively)

Marco Tabini 2 comments

Mac OS X 10.6.7 for iMac (Early 2011) and iMac EFI Update 1.6

Updates for the recently released iMac address stability-related issues with several apps and interfaces, with a particular focus on Thunderbolt. (Free, 382.56 MB and 6.1 MB respectively)