Typinator, Spectre, Dash
updated 12:53 pm EDT, Tue May 29, 2012 | Posted in Apps
Typinator 5.1 ($30) - Typinator can be used to automatically fill in repeating text and/or pictures. Users can set a list of commonly used words or images, and then define text fragments that trigger each item. In Typinator 5.1, expansions can contain input markers whose content is dynamically asked for when an abbreviation is used. Other changes include the option to add comments in expansions, improved sped of repeatedly used AppleScripts, and a new button for quick access to the Sets folder. [Download - 4.7MB]
Spectre 1.6 ($90) - Spectre is a multi-instrument real-time audio analyzer that offers 17 different customizable meters. Version 1.6 introduces a new LU meter and LU history meter, as well as a fix for an issue that prevented the software from launching on OS X 10.7.4. A number of minor performance and stability issues have also been addressed with the update. [Download - 9.2MB]
Dash 1.6.2 ($30) - Dash allows developers to store snippets of commonly used code, and includes support for over 80 syntaxes for code highlighting. The latest release includes a new Documentation Browser that allows users to view all entries inside a docset, as well as switch between docsets. Two new docsets, Scala and Groovy, have also been added along with other minor improvements and fixes. [Download - 3.4MB]
Pandoras Box 4.1.1 ($8) - Pandoras Box is a desktop client that can control Pandora playback directly from the system menu bar. Users can create and edit stations, scribble to Last.fm, use keyboard shortcuts, and match songs to an iTunes library. The update includes several minor bug fixes. [Download - 1.4MB]
DBox 1.5 ($5) - DBox is a lightweight download manager made specifically for OS X Lion. When a new task is started the software will attempt to use a multithread technique to speed up downloads. Version 1.5 features a new task view, new task operation icons, and an improved task monitor. Various bugs have also been addressed. [Download - 1.3MB]

