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August 31, 2010

SpamSieve improves filtering accuracy

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If you’re a regular Loop reader, you know that we don’t report on each and every software update that comes down the road – so when we do, you can be pretty certain that it’s software we think is important. Such is the case with C-Command’s SpamSieve, an excellent tool for ridding yourself of unwanted [...]

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AutoCAD for Mac to be accompanied by iOS app

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Autodesk has announced plans to release its legendary professional design and engineering software AutoCAD for the Macintosh. The software will be available this fall. The company has also announced a mobile application that will enable AutoCAD users to adjust their designs using iOS devices in the field.

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Software
August 30, 2010

This week’s hot Mac software picks

Welcome to The Loop Picks for this week. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices.

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Marketcircle releases Billings Pro for small, medium businesses

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Productivity software-maker, Marketcircle, has been very busy this past year, releasing Mac and iPhone apps, and announcing an iPad app too. The company on Monday turned its attention back to the Mac with the release Billings Pro.

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August 26, 2010

iWork update lets authors publish to ePub, for iBooks

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Apple on Thursday released iWork 9.0.4 Update, an update for their iWork application suite for Mac OS X. The update is available through the Software Update system preference and from Apple’s Web site.

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August 25, 2010

Analyst: Expect iPod touch, iTunes, Apple TV at September event

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Apple typically holds an event in September to roll out the final products before the holiday shopping season. One analyst is giving his predictions on what we’ll see from Apple this year.

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August 24, 2010

Apple releases Leopard, Snow Leopard security update

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Apple on Tuesday released a security update for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard. Both client and server versions of the operating systems have been updated.

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iTunes U passes 300 million downloads

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The education section of Apple’s iTunes app, referred to as iTunes U, has just reached a new download milestone.

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Software
August 23, 2010

This week’s hot Mac software picks

Welcome to The Loop Picks for this week. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices.

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August 18, 2010

Video: Microsoft details new Office for Mac 2011 features

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Microsoft on Wednesday released a new video detailing a couple of new features that will be available in its Office for Mac 2011.

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Software
August 17, 2010

This Week’s hot Mac software picks

Welcome to The Loop Picks for this week. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices.

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August 10, 2010

Microsoft updates Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac

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Microsoft’s Mac division on Tuesday released updates for two of its Mac Office editions: Office 2004 and Office 2008.

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Software
August 5, 2010

The Loop Picks on Bodega

Welcome to the first week of The Loop Picks. The apps showcased here are Mac software applications found in Bodega that the editors of The Loop found interesting, useful or cool. I hope you enjoy this week’s choices.

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Mac software store app Bodega updated with ‘The Loop Picks’

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Freshcode on Thursday released an updated version of its Mac software store application, Bodega. One new feature of Bodega 1.2 is “The Loop Picks.”

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August 2, 2010

Apple’s Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update expands camera support

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Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.3, an update to the system software that enables its Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 software to connect and communicate with digital cameras. The new release is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference.

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Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011

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Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit on Monday said that Office for Mac 2011 will be available in retail stores in late October, just in time for the holiday shopping rush.

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July 29, 2010

Bodega offers eight Mac apps at a 50% discount

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Freshcode on Thursday announced a new promotion called “Experience Bodega” that will give users the opportunity to get a deal on Mac software.

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Opinion
July 28, 2010

Microsoft offers new details, video of Office for Mac 2011

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Microsoft on Wednesday released a few new details about the next release of Office for Mac.

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Retrospect 8.2 adds 64-bit addressing, more

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Roxio has announced the release of Retrospect 8.2, a new version of the popular backup and recovery software Roxio acquired from EMC in May. This marks the first release of the software since that acquisition.

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Bare Bones releases BBEdit 9.5.1

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One of my favorite applications on the Mac, BBEdit, was updated on Wednesday, fixing a number of issues.

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