Archive for May, 2009
MacUpdate Promo Bundle
Posted by Elliott Bradley in Bundle Watch on May 29th, 2009
MacUpdate Promo has introduced a new bundle with some very good and useful software. Here is a list of the included apps.
- TechTool Pro 5
- Parallels Desktop 4
- Circus Ponies Notebook 3
- NetBarrier X5
- DVDRemaster Pro 5
- Multiplex
- RipIt
- MoneyWell
- Paperless
- Posterino
- BetterZip
These apps are being sold for the standard $50.
This is one of the better bundles I’ve seen recently. Parallels, Notebook, and TechTool Pro are very useful apps that the average user should get more than their money’s worth out of. In addition to these general use utilities, there are three DVD related apps for ripping, converting, and playing DVDs. These apps are easy enough for the average user to pick up and start building their collection of DVDs on their mac.
Overall, this is a good bundle with worthwhile software.
eBook Management with Calibre
Posted by Elliott Bradley in Quicklook, eBook Readers/Managers on May 19th, 2009
Calibre (Free: Open-Sourced, v0.5.12) is a app that attempts to be the iTunes of ebooks, which such features as conversion, library management, and downloading to devices.
It supports converting numerous formats to various ebook formats easily, and has a built-in reader for the ebooks as well. It will also use the feeds from popular magazines and news sources to generate ebooks that can be read on the go. Finally, it supports downloading ebooks to Stanza the popular ebook reader for the iPhone. These features make it a worthwhile download.
Keep Your Word Review
Posted by Elliott Bradley in Memorization, Review on May 16th, 2009
Keep Your Word ($25: Shareware, v1.5.1 ) is a flash card app for learning another language. The object is to keep a list of words that you’re learning and their equivalent word in your language, then review and drill these words in the effort to build your vocabulary in a different language.
MathType 6.0 Review
MathType ($97; $57 academic; 30 day free trial that reverts to an indefinite light edition) is a mathematics equation editor that allows users to easily type and insert advanced equations into common word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and Apple’s iWork suite.
