Apps: MediaCentral, Magic Dice, iChatter

• MediaCentral 1.2.1 (free) is designed to turn a Mac into a home theater system with support for numerous audio, video and multimedia formats. Version 1.2.1 includes support for the new Apple Remote, as well as both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. The update features improved MPEG2 video playback performance/efficiency, support for multiple audio tracks via the QuickTime plug-in, and various minor bug fixes. [Download - [form]]


• Magic Dice 1.0.2 ($10) is based on a popular dice game which consists of thirteen rounds, at the end of which the player with the highest score is the winner. The update improves usage log reporting for application-specific functions, and activates benchmark reporting on score display. Version 1.0.2 fixes an issue with displaying graphics when running under Rosetta on new Intel Macs, and repairs an issue in help searching when the application path contains an accent or any other option characters. [Download - 2.1MB]


• iChatter 2.0 ($8) adds voices to iChat, enabling users to hear instant messages spoken aloud using Mac OS X's built-in text-to-speech technology. Version 2.0 offers native support for both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs, as well as the option to choose a different voice for each buddy. The application translates acronyms and emoticons into phrases, and other iChatter users will hear the voice you chose for yourself. [Download - 411KB]


• SimpleChord 3.3 ($13) is a chord dictionary and composition tool that enables users to look up chords and create progressions. The update adds MusicXML support, allowing chord progressions to be opened in a multitude of other music applications that support the format. The software can export chord dictionaries or saved progressions, and supports the use of MIDI keyboards. [Download - 2.6MB]


• MapMemo 2.5 ($20) organizes images, scans, photos, drawings, and other files on a map via drag-and-drop. Files are linked as aliases to the map, represented by red pins. Users can click on a pin to open the related file in its original application. Version 2.5 offers native support for Intel Macs, as well as full Spotlight search support for MapMemo documents. Organizing layers is easier with the ability to switch layers on and off individually, all at once, or all layers except the current layer. [Download - 2.6MB]

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