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Software Watchlist – Mac App Updates

Doug McLean No comments

Dialectic 1.5

Adds detection for incoming call on the iPhone, includes a Google Quick Search plug-in, improves call type detection, and enhances caller ID accuracy. ($25 new, free update, 7 MB)

Adam Engst No comments

Electric Sheep 2.7b21

Stops unwanted repeated downloads of the same sheep, adds metadata, and offers additional configuration. (Free, 16.5 MB)

Doug McLean 3 comments

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1

Brings improved reliability and security to Java SE 6 for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. (Free, 78 MB)

Doug McLean 3 comments

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6

Brings improved reliability and security to J2SE 5.0 and Java SE 6 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. (Free, 122 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

Rumpus 6.2

Adds support for Growl, name and content file searching, improved iPhone compatibility, and email encryption. ($269 new, free update for purchases after 1 January 2008, paid upgrade otherwise, 10.7 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

TweetDeck v0.32.0

Adds integration with LinkedIn accounts, support for Twitter lists, support for Twitter's new retweet approach, geolocation for tweets, and a refreshed interface. (Free, 2.4 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

MarsEdit 2.4

Includes Squarespace support, Tumblr compatibility, enhanced launch and search performance, and the capability to search drafts and entries. ($29.95 new, free update from 2.x or $9.95 from 1.0, 3.7 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

Mailplane 2.1.1

Adds support for Flash 10.1 beta, improves offline capabilities, and fixes several bugs. ($24.95 new, free update, 6.5 MB)

Doug McLean 2 comments

Server Admin Tools 10.6.2

Includes improved remote administration tools, documentation, and utilities that can be used to manage Mac OS X Server 10.6.2. (Free, 241.4 MB)

Doug McLean 1 comment

1Password 3.0

Includes an overhauled interface design, support for adding attachments, and the capability to view your private information securely when you're away from home. ($39.95 new, $19.95 upgrade, free update to users who purchased 1Password after 1 February, 2009, 13.8 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

Snapz Pro X 2.2.2

Adds support for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6.2 and fixes an issue with console warnings. ($69 new, free update, 11 MB)

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WireTap Studio 1.1.0

Adds support for the new 13-inch MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6.2, adds the capability to record audio playing to all output devices, and improves recording from multiple sources. ($69 new, free update, 24.4 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

PopChar X 4.3

Enhances compatibility with Snow Leopard, adds support for the font collections in Mac OS X's font panel and Font Book, and includes a new Check for Updates menu item. (€29.99 new, free update for purchases made in the last 2 years, 2.1 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

Electric Sheep 2.7b19c

Adds options for multiple display support, offers several interface tweaks, and improves overall performance by correcting the way down-voted or partially downloaded sheep are handled. (Free, 16.5 MB)

Doug McLean No comments

NoteBook 3.0v366

Includes Snow Leopard support, increased support for Bluetooth-connected and UC Logic tablets, several new menu items, and numerous bug fixes. ($49.95 new, free update, 16.18 MB)