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