RSS Menu, Concierge

• RSS Menu 1.7.2 (donationware) allows users to read RSS feeds, Atom feeds, and listen to audio podcasts via a system-wide menu. RSS Menu 1.7.2 fixes a bug that would crash the application when loading certain feeds, addresses a potential crash that could occur in Mac OS X 10.3, and improves text encodings. [Download - 757KB]


• Concierge 1.4.7 ($10) updates the integrated Safari bookmark assistant that can store bookmarks, email links, Address Book cards/groups, and Finder file/folder links in a drawer attached to the side of Safari's browser window. Users can manage/search the bookmarks without switching windows as well as annotate links with additional comments. The update brings native compatibility to Intel Macs as a Universal Binary. [Download - 431KB]


• Photoshop Action Pack 2.2 (donationware) provides full support for Intel-based Macs to the collection of 73 actions that enable users to automate Photoshop CS or CS2 using Apple's Automator. The update includes two new actions, several bug fixes, and numerous feature additions. [Download - 11.3MB]


• Lexicon 1.0.1 ($25) is a new language learning application allowing users to learn words in any foreign language. A LanguageSync feature helps automate entering words, and words can include audio recorded by users within Lexicon. Users can group and tag words to keep track of their grammatical roles, and a practice mode allows for easy studying. [Download - 3.3MB]


• Kids GoGoGo 10.4 ($30) updates the parental control program that can block both blog content (RSS feeds) and websites. Major changes in Kids GoGoGo 10.4 include support to restrict sites by total use of time, an improved screen logging function, and better proxy throughput from the network. The latest version also includes KidsFilterShare 1.1.1, and offers improved filtering of Asian sites. [Download - 6.1MB]

by MacNN Staff