14 DAY TRIAL // Helium Foot Software has released a new version of its web browser-management utility that enables Mac owners to use each installed web browser more effectively. The developer, Keith Alperin, is also known for MercuryMover, a utility that lets Mac users move and resize windows on the screen employing only the keyboard. You can read our MercuryMover review here, and check out the interview with the head of Helium Foot Software, Keith Alperin, here.
With the release of Highbrow 1.0.5, Alperin has been able to restore missing icons in the "Ask Me..." web browser picker under Snow Leopard. Changes included in other recent updates made the icon size more consistent with other Menubar icons, and fixed a bug where switching from "Ask Me Which Browser to Use" to "Use the Most Recently Used Web Browser" would not always result in the most recently used browser being selected.
Once installed, Highbrow can ask users which browser to utilize each time they click a link via an unintrusive heads-up display. The app even offers to open links in applications that have a built-in browser, such as Evernote. However, this is just one of the three separate behaviors that one can select from. Users also have the possibility to switch the system-wide web browser easily via the Highbrow menu, or they can change the browser on the fly as they shift between web browsers. There is no reason not to download and try the fully functional trial version of Highbrow. All the features are there, including the app's ability to automatically check for updates.
Currently, Highbrow supports English only. Requirements include a Mac running at least OS X 10.5 and just 2.5 MB of hard drive space. Both PowerPC and Intel processors are compatible. Best of all, if you buy Highbrow now, you benefit from an introductory price of just US $12. You can use the link below to grab the fully featured trial (demo) version of Highbrow, or to immediately buy the app.