http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - Software Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 05:35:07 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 05:35:07 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyDrive-Utility-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-Free-Download-271498.shtml Ukrainian software vendor MacPaw has released CleanMyDrive, a new cleaning utility for Mac enthusiasts who don’t want the hassle of a big, all-in-one utility like CleanMyMac.

Although CleanMyMac will do a better job at keeping your computer clean and healthy, CleanMyDrive has been released for the sole purpose o... (read more)]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyDrive-Utility-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-Free-Download-271498.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/CleanMyDrive-Utility-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-Free-Download-271498.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-4-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-268711.shtml Adobe’s photo retouching tool, Photoshop Lightroom 4, has been released in the US Mac App Store with a $149.99 price tag. European customers are yet to be offered the tool via Apple’s digital distribution venue.

“Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 software helps you create amazing images that inspire, inform, and de... (read more)]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 10:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-4-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-268711.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-4-Released-in-the-Mac-App-Store-268711.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-Office-2011-14-2-2-and-Office-2008-12-3-3-for-Mac-268482.shtml This week, Microsoft patched a number of flaws in its Office for Mac software, strengthening the security of the productivity suite. One vulnerability in particular could allow remote code execution on Macintosh computers.

The security update released for both Office for Mac editions “resolves one publicl... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 10:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-Office-2011-14-2-2-and-Office-2008-12-3-3-for-Mac-268482.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-Office-2011-14-2-2-and-Office-2008-12-3-3-for-Mac-268482.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/What-You-ll-Need-to-Run-Adobe-CS6-Mac-System-Requirements-267982.shtml Adobe Systems Incorporated has put out a press release this morning announcing worldwide availability of its Creative Suite 6. Mac users looking to employ the studio kit require a multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support.

The tech specs page for Adobe’s new CS6 holds the system requirements for both Mac and Window... (read more)]]> Mon, 7 May 2012 09:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/What-You-ll-Need-to-Run-Adobe-CS6-Mac-System-Requirements-267982.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/What-You-ll-Need-to-Run-Adobe-CS6-Mac-System-Requirements-267982.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Downlo-Adobe-Camera-Raw-6-7-for-Mac-267527.shtml Adobe has rolled out a new version of the Camera Raw plug-in for Macintosh computers replacing the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 5, Adobe Photoshop CS5.

The Flash makers have included support for multiple cameras in this update, including Canon EOS 1D X, Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon PowerShot G1 X, Canon... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 May 2012 10:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Downlo-Adobe-Camera-Raw-6-7-for-Mac-267527.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Downlo-Adobe-Camera-Raw-6-7-for-Mac-267527.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Amazon-Cloud-Drive-for-Mac-OS-X-267495.shtml Amazon has released the Mac client application for its Cloud Drive service, which offers 5GB of free storage on the company’s servers, paid plans for additional storage up to 1TB, and unlimited space for music on all paid plans, for a limited time.

Amazon describes Cloud Drive as “your personal hard drive in the cloud.”
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Bartender itself is a utility that resides in the OS X menu-bar, but what it does is truly special - it offers several options to hide away all the apps and u... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Awesome-Bartender-App-Hides-All-Your-Menu-Bar-Items-267124.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Awesome-Bartender-App-Hides-All-Your-Menu-Bar-Items-267124.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Oracle-Launches-Java-Development-Kits-for-OS-X-266777.shtml Oracle has announced plans to support Mac OS X with the release of Java SE 7 Update 4 and JavaFX 2.1 for developers. Apple stopped developing its Java updates almost two years ago, as the company was always one step behind the current version available on all other platforms.

“Oracle today announced the availability of Java Platf... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:54:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Oracle-Launches-Java-Development-Kits-for-OS-X-266777.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Oracle-Launches-Java-Development-Kits-for-OS-X-266777.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-BlackBerry-Desktop-Manager-2-3-1-5-for-Mac-OS-X-266749.shtml Research In Motion has released an improved version of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Macintosh users, adding improved support for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, as well as for the new BlackBerry Curve 9220.

The BlackBerry Desktop Software now supports tablets running BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0.1, as well as the new BlackBe... (read more)]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-BlackBerry-Desktop-Manager-2-3-1-5-for-Mac-OS-X-266749.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-BlackBerry-Desktop-Manager-2-3-1-5-for-Mac-OS-X-266749.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Amazon-s-Send-to-Kindle-for-Mac-OS-X-266292.shtml Amazon is offering a new software application called Send to Kindle. As its name implies, the app lets you send personal documents to your Kindle from your Mac, wirelessly.

Users can drag and drop one or more documents on to the Send to Kindle icon in the OS X Dock, or launch the application and drag-and-drop documents on to it, and hav... (read more)]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Amazon-s-Send-to-Kindle-for-Mac-OS-X-266292.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Amazon-s-Send-to-Kindle-for-Mac-OS-X-266292.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-SkyDrive-for-Mac-OS-X-266041.shtml Microsoft has updated the SkyDrive app on iOS devices, bringing better management features and sharing options to iPhone and iPad. The company is also releasing a new preview client for OS X Lion, letting users manage their SkyDrive right from the Finder.

SkyDrive 2.0 for iOS now supports the iPad’s big screen, including the new iPad wit... (read more)]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-SkyDrive-for-Mac-OS-X-266041.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Microsoft-SkyDrive-for-Mac-OS-X-266041.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Mercury-Playback-Engine-Now-Supports-OpenCL-on-MacBook-Pros-265920.shtml Adobe has officially unveiled its CS6 suite for Mac and Windows, confirming a couple of Mac-specific enhancements, such as 64-bit support and OpenCL compatibility for customers employing the Mercury Playback Engine.

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redesigned by... (read more)]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Mercury-Playback-Engine-Now-Supports-OpenCL-on-MacBook-Pros-265920.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Adobe-Mercury-Playback-Engine-Now-Supports-OpenCL-on-MacBook-Pros-265920.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Pulls-AutoUpdate-for-Office-SP2-Mac-265797.shtml After releasing Office 2011 Service Pack 2 for Mac users earlier this week, Microsoft began noticing reports from customers who were experiencing problems with the update. The company has since decided to stop distributing SP2 through AutoUpdate.

In a blog post over at Office: mac, Microsoft states that, “On April 12th, we released ... (read more)]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Pulls-AutoUpdate-for-Office-SP2-Mac-265797.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Pulls-AutoUpdate-for-Office-SP2-Mac-265797.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kaspersky-OS-X-Mass-Malware-Wave-Is-Imminent-265493.shtml Russian security firm Kaspersky has released some information on the state of the Macintosh regarding malware, highlighting that the ever-obvious trend that increased market-share means increased exposure to cyber-criminals.

Kaspersky Lab expert Kurt Baumgartner writes that, “In 2011, Apple was estimated to account for over 5% of w... (read more)]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kaspersky-OS-X-Mass-Malware-Wave-Is-Imminent-265493.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kaspersky-OS-X-Mass-Malware-Wave-Is-Imminent-265493.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Autodesk-Rolls-Out-Inventor-Fusion-Tech-Preview-for-Mac-OS-X-265043.shtml Autodesk has released a Mac OS X preview of Inventor Fusion, which enables the creation of designs through intuitive direct manipulation tools.

Autodesk said their aim was to set a new standard for Assembly design. To do so, the company is giving users greater control over designs, without sacrificing productivity.
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Opera’s Daniel Aleksandersen tells us that Opera 11.6... (read more)]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:32:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Exclusive-Opera-11-63-Confirmed-as-Mac-Only-Update-264966.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Exclusive-Opera-11-63-Confirmed-as-Mac-Only-Update-264966.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Prematurely-Flips-the-Switch-on-Opera-11-63-for-Mac-OS-X-264804.shtml Opera Software ASA is surprising fans of its web browser with a Mac-exclusive release in the Mac App Store, that brings the application to version 11.63 and delivers a trio of changes that should otherwise target all supported platforms, including Windows and Linux.

Opera makes it clear that “This latest version o... (read more)]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Prematurely-Flips-the-Switch-on-Opera-11-63-for-Mac-OS-X-264804.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Prematurely-Flips-the-Switch-on-Opera-11-63-for-Mac-OS-X-264804.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MS-Office-for-Mac-2011-Service-Pack-2-264474.shtml Service Pack 2 for Office for Mac 2011 is now available for download, Microsoft has announced. The update focuses on improving Outlook and includes several fixes and tweaks demanded by the user base, according to the makers of the Windows operating system.

Over at the Office for Mac blog, Microsoft’s Pat Fox writes: “We app... (read more)]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MS-Office-for-Mac-2011-Service-Pack-2-264474.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-MS-Office-for-Mac-2011-Service-Pack-2-264474.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Geekbench-Drops-PowerPC-Adds-Ivy-Bridge-Support-264294.shtml Geekbench 2.3.0, the latest version of Primate Labs’ performance-measuring tool, no longer supports Macintosh computers relying on processors built on the PowerPC architecture. This, and other changes, are detailed further below.

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Deemed as a major upgrade to the award-winning software for running Windows on a Mac, Parallels Desktop 7 creates powerful and easy-to-us... (read more)]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:50:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Run-Ubuntu-12-04-With-Parallels-Desktop-7-0-15094-for-Mac-263746.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Run-Ubuntu-12-04-With-Parallels-Desktop-7-0-15094-for-Mac-263746.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nuance-Releases-PDF-Converter-3-0-for-Mac-OS-X-263667.shtml Nuance Communications, the company that gave Apple’s Siri the power to understand what you're telling her, has released a new version of its PDF Converter for Mac. The new PDF Converter 3.0 features ties to cloud services such as PaperPort Anywhere and Evernote. A FormTyper converts paper files into e-format.

“Nuance PDF Co... (read more)]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:05:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nuance-Releases-PDF-Converter-3-0-for-Mac-OS-X-263667.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nuance-Releases-PDF-Converter-3-0-for-Mac-OS-X-263667.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Phone-7-Connector-Gains-Aperture-Support-on-OS-X-263095.shtml Windows Phone 7 Connector, Microsoft’s application designed to sync files between your Mac and your Windows Phone 7 or Zune HD, has been updated to version 2.02, which adds (among other things) full sync and import support for Apple’s professional photography software, Aperture.

Using Windows Phone 7 Connector, y... (read more)]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:51:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Phone-7-Connector-Gains-Aperture-Support-on-OS-X-263095.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Phone-7-Connector-Gains-Aperture-Support-on-OS-X-263095.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-CCleaner-1-02-113-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-262548.shtml Piriform has officially announced the Final release of CCleaner version 1.02.115 for Mac OS X. CCleaner is a highly-regarded optimization and cleaning tool that has been in beta phase on the Mac for almost a full year.

“CCleaner, the world's most popular optimization and cleaning tool with millions of users, is now available for y... (read more)]]> Tue, 3 Apr 2012 12:22:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-CCleaner-1-02-113-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-262548.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-CCleaner-1-02-113-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-262548.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Avira-Launches-Free-Mac-Antivirus-App-261249.shtml Security software vendor Avira has announced the release of Avira Free Mac Security for OS X customers. The program is a free download “to the expanding universe of Mac owners,” says Avira.

Avira prides itself on making its Mac Security app free for everyone, with no exceptions. Both private consumers and professionals can benefit f... (read more)]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Avira-Launches-Free-Mac-Antivirus-App-261249.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Avira-Launches-Free-Mac-Antivirus-App-261249.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Free-Photoshop-CS6-Beta-Requires-64-Bit-Macs-260220.shtml Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced worldwide availability of its Photoshop CS6 beta for owners of 64-bit Macintosh configurations.

Described as “a preview of what’s to come in the next release of the industry standard in digital imaging,” Adobe Photoshop CS6 beta for Mac OS X is available as a free download from Ado... (read more)]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:51:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Free-Photoshop-CS6-Beta-Requires-64-Bit-Macs-260220.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Free-Photoshop-CS6-Beta-Requires-64-Bit-Macs-260220.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-Player-2-0-1-Fixes-Tons-of-Bugs-on-Mac-OS-X-259560.shtml The Mac version of VLC Player 2 has been updated yet again to fix tons of user-reported bugs, as well as to add a fresh set of UI elements that aid customization.

“After 15 million downloads of VLC 2.0.0 versions, VideoLAN and the VLC development team present the second version of ‘Twoflower’, a bugfix release,&rdquo... (read more)]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-Player-2-0-1-Fixes-Tons-of-Bugs-on-Mac-OS-X-259560.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/VLC-Player-2-0-1-Fixes-Tons-of-Bugs-on-Mac-OS-X-259560.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Adobe-Lightroom-4-0-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-256914.shtml Adobe has released a major new version of its Lightroom photography software for all supported platforms, including Mac OS X. Lightroom 4.0 is out of beta, packing tons of new features and enhancements.

Available as a $79 upgrade to all users, the new version adds basic video editing and playing, a new auto-fix function based on conte... (read more)]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2012 12:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Adobe-Lightroom-4-0-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-256914.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Adobe-Lightroom-4-0-Final-for-Mac-OS-X-256914.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Automatically-Download-and-Install-Windows-8-CP-via-Parallels-Desktop-for-Mac-7-0-15055-256789.shtml Parallels is spreading the word that its latest version of Parallels Desktop for Mac now supports Microsoft’s Windows 8 Consumer Preview, as well as Apple’s own OS X 10.8 dubbed Mountain Lion.

Interested parties can download a free trial version of Parallels Desktop for Mac 7.0.15055... (read more)]]> Tue, 6 Mar 2012 08:45:00 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Automatically-Download-and-Install-Windows-8-CP-via-Parallels-Desktop-for-Mac-7-0-15055-256789.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Automatically-Download-and-Install-Windows-8-CP-via-Parallels-Desktop-for-Mac-7-0-15055-256789.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-this-Mac-App-Bundle-Win-500-in-Cold-Hard-Cash-256654.shtml BundleHunt.com has announced a cool promotion that yields $500 in cold hard cash for one of the people who download the company’s 2012 Spring Mac Bundle.

Described as the Ultimate Mac App Collection worth $370, the bundle is now on sale for $49.99 (87% discount).

The apps are: Rapidweaver 5 (web design softwa... (read more)]]> Mon, 5 Mar 2012 23:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-this-Mac-App-Bundle-Win-500-in-Cold-Hard-Cash-256654.shtml Software http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-this-Mac-App-Bundle-Win-500-in-Cold-Hard-Cash-256654.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/SoundBunny-Lets-You-Control-Volume-for-Individual-Apps-255112.shtml The code-savvy folks at Prosoft Engineering have come up with a simple utility that allows Mac users to control the volume of individual applications from a single interface.

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