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 are featuring a 50 percent discount on contact manager
BusyContacts, as well as detailing updates to audio utility Airfoil, cloud service Dropbox, eBay manager GarageSale, clipboard tool TCleaner Pro, CAD software VectorWorks, and RAW image converter Iridient Developer.
Featured App of the Day
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BusyContacts, an OS X utility for creating finding, and managing all of your contact information. On sale for $25, 50 percent of its usual asking price, BusyContacts is capable of bringing together all of your contacts from across multiple services. The app integrates directly with OS X's Contacts app, as well as with iCloud, Google, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
App Update
Airfoil v4.9.1
$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. In v4.9.1 the Instant On component has been updated to v8.1.3, which includes a fix for a rare issue that could crash the OS's coreaudiod. A bug that resulted in app icons to become pixelated in the Source menu has also been addressed.
Download - 15.2MB
Dropbox v3.10.8
Free
Dropbox is a desktop utility that creates a special Finder folder that automatically syncs with an online web storage account. This can be used to backup files to the cloud, or to quickly synchronize files between multiple computers. The latest release offers improved network utilization on downloads for fast Internet connection, as well as additional hiding options for the Badge.
Download - 45MB
GarageSale v6.9.7
$40
GarageSale allows users to create eBay auctions from their desktop. Users can choose from over 140 free listing designs, then add any details and upload up to 10 images per auction free of charge to the GarageSale Image Service. The v6.9.7 update fixes a number of crashes specific to OS X El Capitan.
Download - 32.6MB
TCleaner Pro v3.1
$20
TCleaner Pro is a small tool that can convert any copied text into plain text, instantly removing any undesirable formatting. Version 3.1 is now fully ready for OS X El Capitan, and includes a small change to the way the software counts the clipboard.
Download - 15.3MB
VectorWorks v2016 SP1
$1795
VectorWorks is a CAD app that includes everything needed for 2D drafting, 3D modelling, and client presentations. The latest update addresses a number of bugs, such as issues with Importing IFC, exporting test files to a previous version, and regenerating all the objects within a test file.
Download - 389.6MB
Iridient Developer v3.0.5
$99
Iridient Developer can be used to convert RAW images, as well as perform some basic editing. Support has been added for RAW images from a range of new cameras, including the Sony A7S II, Sony A7R II, Olympus E-M10 II, Panasonic DMC-GH4R, Leica S, and DxO One. In addition, the app also now includes a Photos edition extension that provides functionality similar to "external editing" in Lightroom and Aperture.
Download - 11MB