Gamepedia, NewsMac Pro

• Gamepedia 2.0 ($18) is a video game cataloging application for Mac OS X that runs natively on both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs. Version 2.0 offers library-independent collections, a "show count" feature to display the number of items in a collection, an extended autofill option that includes editing in the table view, and case insensitivity for easier matching. The update also includes a faster framework. [Download - 4.4MB]


• NewsMac Pro 1.2.4 ($25) updates the RSS reader for Mac OS X, offering Bloglines integration that allows users to track their favorite blogs and websites via RSS. Users can easily share their RSS feeds between multiple computers, and the application offers Web-based access. Version 1.2.4 is compiled as a Universal Binary, offering native support for Apple's Intel-based Macs. [Download - 3.6MB]


• iSpectrum 2.0 ($45) is an easy to use audio spectrum analyzer that allows the user to view live audio in a standard frequency plot, a stereo oscilloscope view and a waterfall display. The user can adjust the display resolution, center frequency and save images to disk; it works with both USB and system microphones, features a point & click frequency marker, and offers a choice of FFT window functions. Version 2.0 is now a Universal Binary and runs on Mac OS X 10.2 or later. [Download - 2.5MB]


• Meridian 3.1 ($20) updates the advanced timepiece for Mac OS X. Now available as a Universal Binary, Meridian features an improved Menu Bar Clock, and adds iTunes Alarms, Time Zones, Timers, Stopwatches, and Chimes. Meridian can alert users with its built-in custom sounds or with an iTunes playlist. Version 3.1 also adds improved support for alarms in other time zones and easier selection of alarm days. A 30-day trial is available online. [Download - 2.9MB]


• SnapMeasure 1.0 ($24) is a plugin for Adobe Illustrator which implements an improved measuring tool. Unlike the native measuring tool, SnapMeasure snaps with visual feedback to elements on the page, allows scrolling or zooming during a measure operation, offers an alternate measure line color for better visibility, and can optionally change the constrain angle and/or cursor key distance without having to open the preferences window. It requires Illustrator CS2 running under Mac OS X. A $10 discount is offered for personal/non-profit licenses. [Download - 1.4MB]


• FmPro Migrator 3.75EE ($100) has been updated with an improved Access to FileMaker 7/8 migration feature, by utilizing the Actual ODBC for Access driver from Actual Technologies (purchased separately). FmPro Migrator utilizes a drag and drop user interface to gather the database structure information from within Access database files. Dropping one or more Access 97, Access 2000, or Access 2003 database files onto FmPro Migrator instantly reads the metadata from each Access database file and creates the required FileMaker migration scripts. It is a free upgrade for existing users. [Download - 4MB]

by MacNN Staff