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App Update
iMazing v1.4.5
$35
iMazing is a tool for accessing the file system, applications, and data of any iOS device from a desktop. Users can transfer files and folders between their iOS device and computer, as well as read notes, export call history, save voice memos and more. Version 1.45 has optimized the loading of large sets of messages, as well as improved the transfer speed of copying music to a device. In addition, it is now possible to fully restore apps that use shared containers and backups are now completely editable.
Download - 29.6MB
Calibre v2.48
Free
Calibre is a tool for managing e-books. Within the app users can organize all of their digital books, covert them into multiple formats, and sync files between devices. The latest release includes a driver for Energy Ereader Screenlight, as well as a new option to have superscripts/subscripts converted so that they do not affect the line height of the line containing them. A bug that could result in zero byte image files or file in use errors when compressing images has also been addressed.
Download - 82.9MB
TunnelBear v2.5.7
Free
TunnelBear is a subscription-based virtual private network server that allows users to browse the internet privately. A lingering sale promo display bug has been addressed with this minor update.
Download - 22.6MB
PhoneCopy v2.0
Free
PhoneCopy allows users to backup and synchronize contacts, events, notes, and messages from a variety of mobile phone models. Along with a redesign to bring the app in line with the companies updates website, this release also includes a lot of internal fixes in response to user feedback.
Download - 1.4MB
Together v3.5
$50
Together is a tool for storing, previewing, editing and searching a variety of files. Most items can be dragged to Together's main window or Shelf for quick access. In v3.5 the Choose Library and Manage Libraries panels now show a graphical path below the library name, and the Manage Libraries panel is no longer modal. Auto Import has also gained its own preferences panel and numerous reported bugs have been addressed.
Download - 11.1MB
Prizmo v3.1.6
$50
Prizmo is a Mac-based OCR utility that is capable of scanning data from images taken with a digital camera. The software can correct lens distortion and perspective, allowing users to capture information from most images. The latest release has improved readability when "Increase Contrast" is enabled in OS X by adding high-contrast colors and larger fonts to the bottom toolbar, and using larger region number labels in the text editor. A bug that could display the wrong value for the Prepare/Develop button in the toolbar has also fixed.