Apps: Mac Explorer, SizzlingKeys

• nova media phone plugins (€10) brings iSync support for the popular Nokia 9300i smartphone, allowing smoothless synchronization of calendar and contact data. The software adds new mobile phone definitions in the appropriate folder inthe Mac OS X, extending the capabilites of Apple's iSync software to dozens of unsupported phones. It requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later. [Download - buy]


• Mac Explorer 4.4 ($16) is a free update to tabbed file browser and file management tool for the Mac. This free update adds a new compact list view to maximize the amount of files displayed on screen as well as improves the updating of folder listings when items are moved, copied or renamed in the Finder. The utility brings a hierarchical, tree-view navigation style of Windows Explorer to the Mac. It is available for Mac OS 9/10.2. [Download - 2.9MB]


• SizzlingKeys 3.0 (free) is a Universal Binary version of its popular iTunes hot-key controller application. Both the preference pane and the background task now run natively on Intel Macs, giving all Mac users the ability to control iTunes without interrupting their tasks. SizzlingKeys also provides many advanced features like Playlist Search and Song Search at the touch of a hot-key. In addition, users can define hot-keys for controlling several key system functions, such as Lock and Sleep; it requires Mac OS X 10.3. [Download - 900KB]


• ConceptDraw NetDiagrammer 5.5.1 ($300) features improved work of LAN scanner, realistic images of Mac computers, extended libraries of Basic Network shapes and minor refinements. NetDiagrammer allows users to scan/diagram your LAN, prepare network documentation, and plan network design. The update adds new photo realistic shapes of iMac G5, iBook, eMac, Mac mini, iPod nano and other Apple products and features a new advanced LAN Scanner that uses multithreading for improved performance, [Download - form]


• Booxter 1.8.5 ($20) is an easy-to-use application that helps manage any book collection. It gathers book information from various sources on the internet to allow you to create multiple libraries and book lists to organize books using both handheld and wireless barcode scanners and iSight video cameras to quickly add large numbers of books to your collection. Version 1.8.5 is a Universal Application, improves internet search performance, and supports the new built-in iSights on iMacs and MacBook Pros. [Download - 2.3MB]


• Advanced Link Manager 2.1 ($100) is a Java-based appliation that helps manage your web site incoming links and track backlinks' evolution in time. This version adds support for partial updates, a new Link Text report, and the ability to send reports by email via secure SMTP connections. A Professional edition offers "advanced" features such as printable reports for $150. It requires Mac OS X 1.2 or later; a 30-day trial is available. [Download - 8.1MB]

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