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Weekend review: this week's software for 8-06-06
I hope you've cleaned out your downloads directory, because we have another roundup of software for the week of 7-30-06 to 8-5-06:Shareware Pukka 1.3 - del.icio.us bookmarking utility gets private 'mark and AppleScript support Packrat 0.87 - killer offline Backpack client (probably the only) receives page link editing and creation TubeSock - Rip, mix, save and convert YouTube videos for your iPod WiLMa - automatically change default network, printer, SMTP servers, desktop wallpaper, system volume and more based on Mac OS X Locations Audio Hijack Pro 2.7 - big podcast recording update to an already killer audio app Freeware Apple Security Update 2006-004 - many bugs and security holes were put to rest kip - iPhoto for your documents (digital or otherwise) Afloat - killer Mac OS X plugin/utility that brings transparency and 'always on top' options to all Cocoa apps Quake 4 demo - Aspyr finally gets a clue, releases demo of $50, hardware-hungry game Picasa Web Album Uploaders - Google releases standalone uploader and iPhoto plugin for their Picasa web photo sharing service Doodim - darken background apps (a la Exposé) for better concentration Open Source Back/Center Stage 0.6 - open source media center project receives Apple Remote support, new UI and Intel-friendliness NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta - major update to the non-X11 OpenOffice client Donationware ShapeOnYou - handy and integrated basic 3D drawing app Photoshop Automator Actions v3 - major update to rocking set of around 50 actions for automation with and without Photoshop Widgets DashMail (formerly QuickMail) - quick email widget, works with addresses from Gmail, AOL, AIM, Yahoo! , .Mac and custom servers. Remembers addresses and subjects, with Address Book support in the works iPick - magic card trick widget Reuters Yahoo! Widget - 10-line Reuters news widget for Yahoo! Widgets (formerly Konfabulator) Telescope - Basecamp widget Universal Camino (Intel-optimized) - Mac OS X-friendly Mozilla browser receives an Intel-only optimized build
Weekend review: this week's software
In case you missed them the first time, here is this week's review of software releases, updates, thrills and spills:Shareware Call Recorder plugin for Skype - don't blackmail without it Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.5 - vulnerability and bug fixes Mouseposé 2 - new features for the premier mouse highlighting app Freeware CamiScript 4.0 - AppleScript menu plugin for Camino Boot Camp 1.0.2 beta - detail-less update to Apple's Windows-on-a-Mac utility Open Source Firefox 2.0 beta 1 - pile of new features, including (finally) spell checking, to the flagship Mozilla browser Widgets newTunes - check new releases by artists in your iTunes library Universal FileMaker 8.5 - impressive 100% speed boost for both Intel and PPC-based Macs
THQ Superstar Challenge in Chicago tonight [update 1]
WrestleMania 22 may still be 3 days away, but that isn't stopping WWE Superstars from taking to the virtual squared circle tonight in Chicago.The fourth annual THQ Superstar Challenge will begin in less than an hour at 6 PM at the House of Blues. It'll be SmackDown vs. RAW on SmackDown vs. RAW with reigning Challenge champ Shelton Benjamin defending his gamer title in a 16-player bracket-style tournament.If it's too late to snag $20 tickets to the opening WrestleMania weekend event, perhaps you can hang around until tomorrow, when THQ will "announce the next addition to the WWE video game family." Would a next-gen announcement be too much to hope for before E3? And will the Undertaker continue his undefeated WrestleMania streak? Answers to your manly soap opera questions will be coming at ya this weekend.[Update: It turns out that the new game's already been confirmed--WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 will hit the PS2, PSP, PS3, and even (a non-Sony system for once on) the Xbox 360. 10 "next-gen" screens of the game to hit later this year are also available via the Update link. Thanks, Master X 24!]See also: Official WWE page for WrestleMania 22 Load time from HELL! PSP game takes its sweet time [SD! Vs. RAW] WWE sues THQ Rumble Roses XX promises hot girl-on-bear action
