Bubble Gym, PopChar X

• (donationware) is a tilt-sensitive game for notebook computers that utilizes the Sudden Motion Sensor (SMS) installed in newer PowerBooks (released this year). Players tilt the notebook back and fourth to roll a ball, while holding the command key speeds up ball movement. [Download - 2.1MB]


• PopChar X 2.3 ($30) makes "typing" of unusual characters easy by removing the need to remember keyboard combinations. Version 2.3 offers customization of the number of fonts and recently used special characters to display, optimized positioning of PopChar dialog windows, and more. [Download - 901KB]


• RapidoWrite 1.1 (free) updates the utility to insert frequently used phrases into any application, adding the option to keep the old content of the clipboard and improving compatibility with Mac OS X. [Download - 3MB]


• HappyHolidays! 1.1 ($10) helps create do-it-yourself personalized photo cards. The update offers the ability to create e-cards to send as emails, as well as a new 2 x 2 photo layout. [Download - 1.3MB]


• iPresent It 1.3 ($18) is a free update to the application that converts PowerPoint, PDF, and Keynote presentations into slideshows that are synced with an iPod. Version 1.3 improves image quality, adds a menu item to the print dialog's "Save as PDF" button, and adds full drag-and-drop functionality. [Download - 852KB]


• Vvidget Server 10.3.1 (free) drives graphs on Mac OS X for desktop, dashboard, and web applications. Improvements include caching requests to dynamic queries, communication capability between Web applications and Vvidget Server using standard HTTP, and more.

by MacNN Staff