Apps: iStumbler; The Sims 2; WindowShade; Chatalog

iStumbler R95 (free) is the leading wireless discovery tool for Mac OS X which provides plug-ins for finding AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices and Bonjour (previously Rendezvous) services. Release 95 adds the Spectrum Widget which displays the signal strength history of all visible wireless networks, graphically showing overlapping networks and performance trends. The Bonjour plugin is updated for Tiger to support wide-area Bonjour and adds a database of more than two hundred Bonjour service types. [Download - 557KB]

The Sims 2 (1.0 Rev A) (free) increases the file limit size in The Sims 2 and in Body Shop, fixing the problems caused by having many packages installed. Optimized in-game video capturing and rendering, fixes for problems related to mirrors rendering reflections improperly and unofficial in-game Italian language support are included. [Download - 19MB]

WindowShade X 4.0.1 ($10) brings additional window management capabilities to Mac OS X, such as "windowshade" and "minimize-in-place" functionality as well as custom shadow control. This minor update fixes the Dutch and Traditional Chinese localizations and prevents a debug log entry to the console. [Download - 1.7MB]

Graphics Finder 2.0 is an application enabling users to visually locate, copy, and organize electronic artwork files and is accessed using any web browser. New features include multi-tiered access levels, photo editor module allowing digital photo submissions to be rated and evaluated, customizable categories and more.

Chatalog 1.0 ($13) seamlessly stores iChats directly in Apple's Mail.app email client, compiling lists of the links and images and building them into convenient web pages for users to browse. Features include the ability to find important files and web links instantly, image browsing, storage of vital communications in one place and quick access with a Dashboard Widget. [Download - 4.8MB]