Nuance on Monday released Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0. This is the first release for the company after its acquisition of MacSpeech earlier this year.
Software
∞ SecureMac offers MacScan free today only
Macintosh security experts, SecureMac, is offering its flagship product MacScan as a free download for one day only.
∞ Watts calibrates your MacBook, MacBook Pro battery
Did you know your MacBook battery should be recalibrated? I didn’t. Apparently Apple recommends you do it, and now there is an app to help you get it done.
∞ MacUpdate promo offers ten Mac apps for $50
Mac software tracking site, MacUpdate, on Thursday launched a new promotion that gives users the opportunity to purchase 10 Mac applications at a considerable discount.
∞ iTunes Ping ignores independent artists
Apple has done a lot to promote music from all genres over the past 10 years, but its latest service leaves independent artists out in the cold.
∞ SpamSieve improves filtering accuracy
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. … Continued
∞ AutoCAD for Mac to be accompanied by iOS app
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 … Continued
∞ 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.
∞ Marketcircle releases Billings Pro for small, medium businesses
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.
∞ iWork update lets authors publish to ePub, for iBooks
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.
∞ Analyst: Expect iPod touch, iTunes, Apple TV at September event
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.
∞ Apple releases Leopard, Snow Leopard security update
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.
∞ iTunes U passes 300 million downloads
The education section of Apple’s iTunes app, referred to as iTunes U, has just reached a new download milestone.
∞ 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.
∞ Video: Microsoft details new Office for Mac 2011 features
Microsoft on Wednesday released a new video detailing a couple of new features that will be available in its Office for Mac 2011.
∞ 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.
∞ Microsoft updates Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac
Microsoft’s Mac division on Tuesday released updates for two of its Mac Office editions: Office 2004 and Office 2008.
∞ 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.
∞ Mac software store app Bodega updated with 'The Loop Picks'
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.”
∞ Apple's Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update expands camera support
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 … Continued
∞ Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011
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.
∞ Bodega offers eight Mac apps at a 50% discount
Freshcode on Thursday announced a new promotion called “Experience Bodega” that will give users the opportunity to get a deal on Mac software.
∞ Microsoft offers new details, video of Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft on Wednesday released a few new details about the next release of Office for Mac.
∞ Retrospect 8.2 adds 64-bit addressing, more
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.
∞ Bare Bones releases BBEdit 9.5.1
One of my favorite applications on the Mac, BBEdit, was updated on Wednesday, fixing a number of issues.
∞ MacTech Conference announced for November
Mac developers didn’t get much from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in 2010, but there is another place they can go now — the MacTech Conference.
∞ iBooks update improves PDF performance
Apple has updated iBooks, the iOS software that lets you read e-books purchased through the iTunes Store on an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The new 1.1.1 release is available for download.
∞ FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone available from App Store
One of the mobile apps many users were waiting for has arrived. FileMaker released FileMaker Go for iPad and FileMaker Go for iPhone on Tuesday giving users the ability to edit their databases on Apple’s iOS devices.
∞ Review: MacKeeper system utility
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.
∞ Pixelmator 1.6 released
Last week we gave you a sneak peek of the next major version of Pixelmator — today it has been officially released.