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∞ Dave Caolo reviews Alfred

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:14:31 +0000

I’ve been using Alfred for many months. On the surface it’s an app launcher, and that’s how I use it most of the time. After assigning a hotkey combination (I chose Command-Space), its main window is only a tap away. From there, start typing the name of the app you’re after and hit Return to launch it. But that’s just the beginning. Here are some of the other useful tasks Alfred performs for me (note that some require the Powerpack, which is a separate

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∞ ∞ MacScan 2.8 adds support for Firefox 4

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:16:30 +0000

SecureMac on Monday released an update for its anti-spyware application for Mac OS X, MacScan.

MacScan 2.8 adds support to scan Firefox 4 for Tracking Cookies and the ability to clean Firefox 4 web files like browsing and download history. A bug that caused some Firefox files to not be cleaned under certain conditions was also fixed.

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∞ ∞ Instapaper API available for developers

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:44:47 +0000

Marco Arment’s Instapaper is a great service. I like it so much, I pay the nominal $3 monthly subscription fee to make sure Marco has some income and can keep developing it. Not that my $3 feeds his family, but … Continued

∞ ∞ Drive Genius 3.1 adds Live Defrag

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:08:37 +0000

Prosoft Engineering on Tuesday released an update to its hard drive utility, Drive Genius, adding Live Defrag.

∞ ∞ Mac App Store transition not easy for all devs

Jim Dalrymple — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 01:51:52 +0000

Many developers jumped into the Mac App Store with both feet and are loving it. However, it hasn’t been an easy ride for all developers. Sophia Teutschler of Sophiestication Software makes several apps, including the popular CoverSutra. I must say this has turned kind of ugly and I hope that it gets rectified soon. Federico Viticci did a great job of detailing the drama of the story.

Customers are angry at Sophia because she didn’t respect her promise to offer CoverSutra 3.0 as

∞ ∞ iPhone Configuration Utility 3.2 for Mac OS X available

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:37:05 +0000

In addition to updating iPhoto, Apple on Tuesday released iPhone Configuration Utility 3.2 for Mac OS X.

∞ ∞ Apple releases AirPort Utility, Base Station, Time Capsule update

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:58:31 +0000

Apple on Thursday released updates for its AirPort Utility application, as well as AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2.

∞ ∞ iToner 2.0.7 adds iOS 4.2 compatibility

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:20:05 +0000

Ambrosia Software on Thursday released an update for its iPhone ringtone-maker, iToner.

∞ ∞ SecureMac discovers Mac OS X trojan horse

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:49:55 +0000

Macintosh security firm, SecureMac, on Wednesday discovered a new trojan affecting Mac OS X, including Snow Leopard.

∞ ∞ MacUpdate Desktop adds automatic update checking

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:49:48 +0000

MacUpdate Desktop, an application developed by the folks that run the MacUpdate website, has been updated adding new features and a number of improvements.

∞ ∞ The Loop Picks on Bodega

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:12:45 +0000

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.

∞ ∞ Review: MacKeeper system utility

Daniel East — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:45:02 +0000

MacKeeper is a very well thought out multi-function system maintenance utility for the Mac OS that combines a huge amount of features offering both standalone and online services.

∞ ∞ Witch 3.5 window utility adds pop-up preview

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:53:39 +0000

Many Tricks on Monday released a new version of Witch, the company’s window switching utility for the Mac.

∞ ∞ Witch 3.0 window switching utility released

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:18:49 +0000

Many Tricks on Wednesday released Witch 3.0, the newest version of the company’s window switching utility.

∞ ∞ Ambrosia updates WireTap Anywhere

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:36:23 +0000

One of the most useful audio utilities I’ve come across in years has just been updated fixing a few issues. It was included in my Christmas gift ideas for Mac using musicians, posted earlier today.

∞ ∞ MacUpdate gives Videobox and MainMenu away for free

Jim Dalrymple — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:05:51 +0000

In addition to its holiday promotion, which we wrote about earlier this week, MacUpdate decided to give away two apps to its users for free.

∞ ∞ MacUpdate Promo kicks off with 11 apps for $49.99

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:55:59 +0000

Mac software update site, MacUpdate, is in full swing with its third annual holiday bundle, giving users a chance to save some money when buying applications.

∞ ∞ MacUpdate Desktop 5.0.1 fixes numerous bugs

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:06:50 +0000

Software update Web site, MacUpdate, on Monday released an update for its MacUpdate Desktop application that allows users to stay up-to-date on the latest apps without checking the Web site.

∞ ∞ "One Finger Discount" encourages people to support developers

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:21 +0000

MacHeist began its newest software bundle deal this week with a twist — free software. In response to the deal, some developers have banded together to encourage people to pay for software and support developers.

∞ ∞ TapeDeck 1.3 adds lossless audio recording

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:50 +0000

I just couldn’t help writing about the new version of TapeDeck from SuperMegaUltraGroovy.