Weekend Review: this week's software for 7-30-06

It was another packed week for software premieres and updates, so here is a roundup in case you missed them the first time around:

Shareware

• Groupcal 3 - manage your Exchange calendar from iCal

• EyeTV 2.3 - Front Row-like menu and speed boosts

• OmniPlan (beta) - OmniGroup's brand new project management app

• BurnAgain - powerful and standards-compliant multi-session 'smart' CDR/RW burning utility

• Rax 2 - virtual rack software for musicians

• Übercaster (beta) - all-in-one podcasting application

• NewsFire 1.4 - feature update for popular RSS reader

• mira 1.1 - make your Apple Remote control more than just Front Row

Freeware

• Automator action to change wallpaper

• Fenêtres Volantes (Flying Windows) - gorgeous 3D screensaver that gives your open windows something to do

• Suggest-a-ZOT - be the first to suggest a new macZOT app, get a free copy

• Skype 1.5 beta and video preview - more Mac OS X integration and a 'preview' version with video support

Donationware

• iStat Pro 3.0 - powerful system monitoring widget gets a major upgrade and a new UI

Widgets

• bpiDash - finally, a second widget for Backpack

• Basecamp - widget for 37Signals' much-loved online project management service

Universal

• Flip4Mac - QuickTime codec for playing Windows Media files

• ShapeShifter (beta) - Unsanity's Mac OS X skinning utility gets a speed boost (thanks Intel!)

• Now Up to Date and Contact 5.3 - contact management software

• MaxMenus - application launcher

• LiteSwitch X - application switcher

• Democracy Player - popular and powerful IPTV player gets the Intel treatment