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Software Watchlist – Mac App Updates

Adam Engst 4 comments

Adobe Flash Player 10.2.159.1

Addresses a critical security vulnerability. (Free update, download sizes vary.)

Lex Friedman 2 comments

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 SP1 (14.1)

Corrects serious security issues, resolves numerous crashes, and includes improvements for all of the software in the suite. (Free update, 246 MB)

Lex Friedman 1 comment

PDFpen and PDFpenPro 5.2.4

Includes AppleScript improvements and a fix for Correct Text. ($59.95/$99.95 new, free update, 41 MB)

Lex Friedman 5 comments

PopChar X 5.2

Introduces a font size slider, improves memory usage, and resolves compatibility issues. (€29.99 new, free update, 2.3 MB)

Lex Friedman 1 comment

GraphicConverter 7.2

Adds a slew of new features, including WebP import and export, along with numerous bug fixes. (Free update, $39.95 new, 100 MB)

Lex Friedman No comments

Boot Camp 3.2 Update for MacBook Pro (early 2011)

Corrects issues with shutdown, along with Japanese and Korean keyboards when booting into Windows 7. (Free, 21.55 MB)

Lex Friedman No comments

ChronoSync 4.2/ChronoAgent 1.2

Enhances Trial Sync, scheduling, and ChronoAgent with new options. ($40 new for ChronoSync, $10 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; 21 MB, 3.2 MB)

Lex Friedman 10 comments

Dropbox 1.0.28

Fixes a rare crash and includes a few small tweaks. (Free, 21.6 MB)

Lex Friedman 1 comment

Mac OS X v10.6.7 Supplemental Update for 13-inch MacBook Air (Late 2010)

Resolves an issue that makes recent models of the MacBook Air unresponsive when using iTunes. (Free update, 461 KB)

Lex Friedman No comments

GarageBand 6.0.2

Introduces the capability to open files from GarageBand for iPad. ($14.99 new on the Mac App Store, free update, 47.44 MB)

Glenn Fleishman 1 comment

LogMeIn Ignition 2.0.264

Adds file transfer, file viewing, and AirPrint-based printing on top of existing remote screen control. ($29.95 new, free update, 9.8 MB)

Lex Friedman No comments

Things 1.4.5

Adds support for Things URIs, improves AppleScript support, and fixes numerous bugs. ($49.95 new, free update, 8.0 MB)

Lex Friedman 13 comments

Skype 5.1.0.914

Restores the ability to see the current speaker on group calls and fixes several bugs. (Free, 20.2 MB)

Lex Friedman 2 comments

NoteBook 3.0.9

Fixes many bugs in the note-taking software, including a pair of crashers. ($49.95 new, free update, free trial available)

Lex Friedman No comments

PDFpen and PDFpenPro 5.2.2

Includes an option to choose the destination for scanned files; fixes a hang and other bugs. ($59.95/$99.95 new, free update, 41 MB)