SQLiteManager; Springy

• SQLiteManager 2.5 ($39) is a graphical database manager that will work with SQLite 2.x, 3.x, in-memory databases, and REALSQL Server. Version 2.5 is a Universal Binary for native support on Intel-based Macs and updates the SQLite library to v3.3.10. Many fixes and features have been added as well, such as the ability to open databases located on shared Mac OS X volumes. [Download - 8.4MB]


• Springy 1.2 ($18) is an archiving utility with a Finder-like browser, and contextual menu for Finder itself. Several changes are present in the new 1.2 release, among them speed improvements, GUI enhancements, and the ability to read and extract RAR and SIT archives. Mac OS X 10.3 is required for PowerPC Macs, while 10.4.4 is needed for Intel systems. [Download - 4.7MB]


• Feeder 1.4 ($30) creates and publishes various RSS feeds, including podcasts that can be sent to the iTunes Store. Version 1.4 allows scheduled and background publishing methods, as well as the creation of Sparkle appcasts. The program requires QuickTime 7.0 and Mac OS X 10.3.9 to run. [Download - 3.6MB]


• Hostal 1.4 ($9) is a graphical tool for managing and editing system hosts files, with a particular emphasis on blocking unwanted sites, cookies and advertising. Version 1.4 is a Universal Binary, and lets users restart the lookupd daemon manually. In addition, several new advertising and adult podcasting sites have been identified for blocking. [Download - 3.8MB]


• Billable 1,1 ($25) is a service and invoice tracking package for businesses. There are substantial improvements to v1.1, including the option of adding taxes and invoice numbers to bills, and the addition of automatic saving and backup at key events. Mac OS X 10.4.4 is required. [Download - 1.9MB]


• SoundCount ($110) calculates the playtimes of commerical sounds in Final Cut Pro sequences, which can critical for licensing issues. It creates cue sheets from exported XML files, breaking down the active tracks so you can tell how long one or all of them are. The program can further split tracks into foreground and background sounds. [Download - Size Unknown]

by MacNN Staff