March 26 - 8:30pm EDT   Batch File Rename 1.4 ($14) allows users to rename multiple files simultaneously. A series of files can be dragged to the main window of the application and then select options for how to rename each files. Some options include, "Add Prefix", "Replace Text", and "Trim Characters from Start". Version 1.4 has added a new serialize rename option. [Download - 0.44MB] [full story]

February 13 - 2:15pm EST   PDF Merge 2.4 ($14) ) allows users to merge several PDF files into one. Users can drag the files they want to merge to the application and order them to their needs. Version 2.4 includes a new icon and several performance enhancements that increase execution speed. [Download - 0.74MB] [full story]

February 9 - 3:20pm EST   Passport Photo Studio 1.3 ($9) allows users to create their own passport photos at home. It allows a user to choose a photo, then scale and position it based on passport standards. Currently the application features support for creating both US and UK passport photos. Version 1.3 has improved the way images are saved and now embeds the proper resolution within the JPEG file. The update also includes several bug fixes and has updated the copyright date to 2009. [Download - 4.3MB] [full story]

January 14 - 6:15pm EST   KeyBag 1.2 ($50) is designed to record every keystroke entered. The program can keep track of opened applications, conversations, and any keys pressed in the applications. Version 1.2 can export logged results to either the CSV, TXT or HTML file formats and has also been updated with a few bug fixes and overall stability enhancements. [Download - 4.5MB] [full story]

January 2 - 2:20pm EST   MailFollowup Mail Plugin 1.3 (free) adds a "Follow Up" item to Apple Mail's Message and Contextual Menus so that the To, Cc: and Bcc: addresses appear in the reply exactly as they appeared in the original message. To match the semantics of Reply and Reply All, Version 1.3 has added functionality for both Follow Up (original To: recipients only) and Follow Up All (all original recipients). Users can also now change the follow-up menu item and toolbar button strings as well as he follow-up subject prefix from the default "Re: " to something else such as "Followup: ". [Download - 1.1MB] [full story]

December 30 - 5:20pm EST   Album Artwork Assistant 2.1 (Free) uses the internet to find album cover artwork and then adds the information to music files within iTunes. Version 2.1 adds an embedded web browser that can be used to select images directly from web pages. The application also now stores queue contents every time an item is added, deleted or processed and not just when the application quits. [Download - 3.6MB] [full story]

December 3 - 1:05pm EST  OnMyCommand 2.1 (free) is the latest version of Abracode's "contextual menu command line instruction executor" for Mac OS X. Users can add their favorite commands to a master list, and execute them via a universal contextual menu at any time. Version 2.1 features a new progress dialog which allows users to translate command output text into GUI progress and also features support for my controls in custom Cocoa dialogs. Support for PowerPC G3 has been added again after being lost in version 2.0. [Download - 5MB] [full story]

November 21 - 12:40pm EST  StoryMill 3.2 ($45) provides a series of tools that help writers manage the creative process from the beginning of a story to its end. Users can track, tag and filter characters, scenes, locations and research. StoryMill also offers options for managing information including Smart Views, which allow writers to organize ideas in a project according to selected criteria. StoryMill 3.2 introduces a Project Find and Replace feature, word frequency filtering, text zooming available everywhere, and support for international date formats. [Download - 15.6MB] [full story]

April 1 - 7:20pm EDT   CrushFTP.com has released the latest version of its file transfer utility, CrushFTP 4.7. The update adds additional hacking protection, expanded CrushSQL abilities, a new PostBack plugin for integrating better with existing business needs, specific user based controls, and enhanced custom reporting abilities. The uploading from the WebInterface has been improved to handle multiple batches of files, each with its own custom form information with the batches details. [full story]

January 31 - 1:25am EST   DataMind recently unveiled Jade 1.0.2, a program designed to enhance image colors, contrast and dynamics, while preserving overall image quality. Users can fine-tune the algorithms that Jade uses to tweak any processing done to a photo. Jade can also batch process images, saving users the work of repeating a set of corrections to potentially thousands of images. DataMind is offering a free 30-day demo of Jade, with the full copy available for the current discounted price of $100. [full story]