Apps: MaxPod; DashRender; NoteMind
updated 05:20 pm EST, Wed January 17, 2007
MaxPod; DashRender
- MaxPod 1.6.0 ($17) syncs an iPod with music as well as video, adding data files and audio translations of news, notes, weather reports and map directions. MaxPod 1.6.0 adds a collection of minor fixes, and runs natively on PowerPC as well as Intel-based Macs as a Universal Binary. [Download - 4.7MB]
- DashRender 1.0 ($15) is a Dashboard widget for Autodesk Maya 6.0-8.5. The widget enables users to simply drag a scene file and click "Render" to produce a finished video while working in the background. DashRender uses paths and settings gleaned from Maya, but can also specify per-render options such as size, performance, and the beginning as well as ending frames. [Download - unknown]
- NoteMind 1.3 ($20) collects and organizes information on a computer, sorting the data into "mind maps" for easier understanding. NoteMind 1.3 can store audio files in a database, and can play or record them directly from within the application. The update also offers bug fixes alongside improved stability. [Download - 4.7MB]
- InfoValet 1.0 ($50) is a file browser that creates a virtual folder structure, allowing users to associate files by theme apart from their physical location. The application further includes its own e-mail client, as well as a search tool for local and internet content. Dragging files and e-mail to one section of the browser enables users to add metadata, ultimately improving search results. [Download - 31.4MB]
- SimpleSound Plug-In 3.0 ($40) enables sound playback and recording within FileMaker Pro. The plug-in supports any file format supported by Apple's QuickTime, and the latest release works with FM Pro 7.0, 8.0 and 8.5 as a Universal Binary. Other major changes include the ability to pause, start from an offset, and play from containers or external files. [Download - 5.9MB]
- ProTA 3.0 ($130) is the first Mac OS X version of BeeSoft's tool for stock market charting and analysis. The software can automatically download data in numerous formats, examining that data using more than 50 indicators and line studies. ProTA Gold ($300) expands on the base version with features such as custom analysis and advanced modeling. [Download - 11MB]
