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TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 7 February 2011

Mailplane 2.3 — Continuing in its mission to make Gmail’s Web interface into the best standalone email client possible, Uncomplex has released Mailplane 2.3. Most notable among the changes are a Hide Ads preference that hides Gmail’s sponsored links and support for the 0Boxer plug-in that turns “Inbox Zero” into a game that awards points when you answer, archive, or delete email (it does require signing up with the 0Boxer service). Less important features include all Command-clicked links opening inside Mailplane instead of your Web browser, display of the URL in the status bar for non-Gmail content, and the account name
being displayed in new message window title bars (helpful if you switch among multiple accounts). The TrueNew and Rapportive (which also replaces Gmail’s ads) plug-ins also received updates, as did the French, Romanian, and Spanish localizations. A few minor bugs were also squashed, including one that prevented some attachments from being downloaded. See the Mailplane Blog for full release notes. And hey, this isn’t new, but I just noticed that there’s a free OmniFocus plug-in for those who use The Omni Group’s task manager. ($24.95 new, free update, 21.9 MB)

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DEVONthink and DEVONnote 2.0.7 — DEVONtechnologies has released a new set of minor updates for all editions of DEVONthink and DEVONnote. The updates to DEVONthink and DEVONnote now offer more text formatting options in the Take Note panel, and can now successfully capture the URL from the frontmost windows of Microsoft Outlook 2011, PowerMail, and Postbox. You can now send items by email with Outlook, too. Also new is support for the third mouse button in Web view, and the addition of Help buttons to all preference panes. Full release notes are available at the DEVONtechnologies Web site. (DEVONthink Pro Office, $149.95 new, free update, 24 MB; DEVONthink Professional, $79.95 new, free update, 19 MB; DEVONthink Personal, $49.95 new, free update, 13.4 MB; DEVONnote, $24.95, free update, 11.6 MB)

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Dragon Dictate 2.0.2 — Nuance has released Dragon Dictate 2.0.2 (comma), the latest iteration of its transcription software for Mac (period). The new version fixes an issue that could cause transposed characters in dictation results. Dragon Dictate requires an Intel-based Mac and Mac OS X 10.5.6 or later. ($199.99 new, free update, 13.4 MB)

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1Password 3.5.4 — Agile Web Solutions has updated 1Password to version 3.5.4. The password-management utility now supports HTTP Basic Authentication windows in Firefox 4 betas. The new version also auto-locks when the screen is locked via Keychain Access, just as it already does when locking due to screen saver activation. A new Never Display In Browser option offers the capability to hide Identities and Wallet Items (like credit cards) without needing to delete them. You can also now search by password strength, in case you want to find weaker passwords in need of changing. VoiceOver support is improved,
too. The full changelog is available at Agile’s Web site. ($39.95 new, free update, 20.3 MB)

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Things 1.4.4 — The developers at Cultured Code have crossed one more item off their to-do list: releasing Things 1.4.4. The new version of the task management utility includes a complete rewrite of the Repeating Tasks engine: repeating tasks now sync with iOS devices, repeating items scheduled for the last week of the year are now handled correctly, repeating projects behave better, and you can now submit the Repeating Tasks dialog by pressing Enter. Bugs with the date picker and checked items erroneously moving to the top of the list are also addressed. ($49.95 new, free update, 8.2 MB)

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Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.10 — Rogue Amoeba has released Audio Hijack Pro 2.9.10, the latest version of its utility for capturing audio from anywhere on your Mac. The software now requires Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The Instant On component now works better than ever at capturing audio, and the Install Extras window should now be easier to use. Several bugs are corrected, including problems with recording that afflicted owners of Logitech headsets and Blue Snowball microphones, among others. Also fixed are bugs where recording AAC files could cause a hang, a problem that prevented displays from sleeping, and an issue
where timers would attempt to fire even if their date was in the past. ($32 new, free update, 5.7 MB)

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EyeTV 3.5.1 — Elgato has fast-forwarded its video time-shifting software EyeTV to version 3.5.1. The update removes support for PowerPC-based Macs; the software is now Intel-only. New in this version is support for EyeTV Sat Free and EyeTV One for Digitenne by KPN. A dozen bugs are fixed, including problems with streaming video to iOS devices, performance and stability, and scheduling recordings. Smart Playlists now sport a Day of the Week criterion for easier sorting, and support for audio output over HDMI is also improved. ($79.95 new, free update, 109 MB)

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LaunchBar 5.0.4 — Who needs a mouse when you have Objective Development’s LaunchBar? The keyboard launching utility has now been bumped to version 5.0.4, with the latest release adding compatibility with Cyberduck 3.8 and a slew of fixes. Various mailing label issues are addressed, along with issues creating iCal events, a bug with the Start Screen Saver action, and an issue with the Dvorak keyboard layout. Additionally, the User Accounts indexing rule no longer indexes network user accounts. ($35 new, free update, 2.23 MB)

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