App development has taken off in the last few years, making it increasingly difficult to stay on top of all the latest versions. To help all of you out, we here at
MacNN are dedicated to sorting through new update releases, and highlighting some of the important ones, as well as showcasing apps that we find to be interesting. Today, we point you in the direction of a discounted copy of
TextExpander 5, and also highlight recent updates to audio extender Airfoil, PDF reader Skim, search utility Scherlokk, bookkeeping software BeanCounter, window manager SizeUp, and audio mixer MixTape Pro.
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TextExpander 5 for Mac. Currently on sale for only $22, this small utility allows users to define abbreviations for frequently used text strings and images. These shortcuts can then be triggered system-wide to automatically fill in the desired content.
App Update
Airfoil v4.9.2
$29
Airfoil is a software utility that can send audio files to AirPort Express units and Apple TVs, as well as other Macs and PCs. Version 4.9.2 features an updated Instant On component, as well as fixes for a number of known issues. This includes a fix for an error where Airfoil could stop working with Airfoil remote, and a bug with reconnecting to speakers.
Download - 16.2MB
Skim v1.4.16
Free
Skim is a PDF reader and note taker that has been designed for reading scientific papers. The v1.4.16 update brings back the Auto button to the reload sheet, and also addresses a potential hang that could occur when reloading. The update also ensures that freehand drawing is displayed when using presentation mode.
Download - 4.4MB
Scherlokk v3.0
$8
Scherlokk is a small search utility that is capable of finding and comparing files on any kind of built-in volume, portable volume, network drive, Thunderbolt or Firewire device, and more. The latest release includes an improved iScherlokk Helper, a new Dark menu mode, and various other minor improvements.
Download - 2.1MB
BeanCounter v2.0.6
$60
BeanCounter provides users with all of the tools necessary for managing bookkeeping, time tracking, and invoice generation. A bug with the layout of invoice totals has been addressed with this release, as has a camera/scanner sandboxing issue. In addition, the update also offers improved performance when editing multiple transactions.
Download - 4.4MB
SizeUp v1.7
$13
SizeUp is a window manager that gives users the option to arrange a window to fill a designated portion of the screen. Version 1.7 introduces the ability to disable shortcuts for specific apps, and also adds a new hidden direct action feature. In addition, the v1.7 update is now a 64-bit app and has dropped support for OS X 10.5.
Download - 3MB
MixTape Pro v1.3.1
$70
MixTape Pro provides users with tools for mixing music. Audio files can be imported directly from iTunes, with both beat and tempo information detected automatically. A number of bugs, including a potential crash when using "undo" and an issue with missing samples at the start of a track, have been addressed with the v1.3.5 update.
Download - 2.3MB
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