Week 4, January of 2024 is almost over. What's your favorite new find of the month?
NetSpot - Find the best network connection
Version: 3.1.3520 released on January 26
Meet NetSpot 3. Now with WiFi planning and predictive surveys.
Great New Features:
• Predictive Wi-Fi surveys: an all-new extensive toolbox to plan future Wi-Fi networks; includes simulative installation of various wireless routers, space layout creation with standard building materials, and more
• Redesigned user interface for an outstanding user experience
• Implemented a workaround for a bug with Location Services
• Full support of 6Ghz wireless networks
• Optimized for macOS Sonoma
• Consistent updates of the AP vendor database aligned with our users' needs
So Many Improvements:
• Faster scanning in Survey mode
• 5x faster heatmap generation for multiple heatmap types and project sizes
• The new survey projects are cross-platform
• Discover Mode is now Wi-Fi Inspector
• More filtering options in Inspector, plus the ability to save preferred filters
• New project home screen: projects are now conveniently displayed as thumbnails, providing for easy view and access
• Reports have been reworked and enhanced for an even more comprehensive data layout
• Active scanning (measuring the download and upload speeds) was greatly improved
• Lots of subtle fixes, UI and backend enhancements throughout
Unclutter - Easily manage your files, notes & clipboard data
Version: 2.2.7 released on January 23
- Fixed: Unclutter not opening after screen params change or after connecting/disconnecting an external display.
- Improved: Unclutter main window and auxiliary windows behavior to ensure a smooth user experience.
- Other minor improvements.
BusyCal - Sync your tasks with calendar
Version: 2024.1.1 released on January 24
🆕 Multiple default alarms can now be configured in Settings > Alarms
🆕 Additional custom sounds under Settings > Alarms
🆕 New setting added to use sound preference for all alarms
🆕 New setting to configure Floating Time as default under Settings > Time Zones
🆕 Custom Font for notes can now be configured under Settings > Appearance > Fonts
🆕 Recently added invitees and contacts are now automatically remembered
🆕 Natural language support for journal entries. Prefix sentences with: ">", "memo", "log" or "journal"
🆕 New up next + calendar widget
🆕 Sort Smart Filters alphabetically
✨ Colors can now be assigned to read-only events via colored "my tags"
✨ "New Calendar Set" menu option added to the File menu
✨ New accessibility setting to disable click-and-drag event creation
✨ Enhanced natural language date range recognition in Quick Entry
✨ Double clicking on the date number in Day View now takes you to Week view
✨ 1st of each month now visually stands out
✨ Improved sorting of tasks within widgets
✨ Improved handling of corrupt .ics files during import
✨ Improved text color in dark mode
✨ "Reset manual ordering" option added to the context menu for Task calendars (in the left sidebar)
✨ Open main calendar from the menu app
✨ View settings now automatically sync between devices over iCloud
✨ Copying an event with an embedded conference call now copies the meeting link to the clipboard as well
✨ "Copy attendees", and "Show only this calendar" options added to event's context menu
✨ Go To Date text entry field now automatically picks a future date when year is not specified
✨ Google Doc attachments (from Google Calendar) now display the document name where possible
✨ Converting an all-day task to a timed task now assigns the default timed-alarm(s) if set
🔨 Fixed an issue where opening events from search results would require a double-click
🔨 Fixed an issue where banners would appear black when printing on Sonoma
🔨 Fixed bug where the menu app's date sections would overlap at times
🔨 Fixed bug where the menu app would not show an event if an identical event belonged to a manually hidden calendar
🔨 Fixed how snooze alerts are added to recurring events. Snoozes now get added to the snoozed occurrence instead of all occurrences
🔨 Fixed bug where assigning a local tag on a meeting would at times present a "Notify Organizer" prompt
Ongoing stability improvements
🔨 Fixed bug where MS Teams meetings created in Google Calendar would incorrectly get identified as Google Meets
🔨 Enabling "Ignore attachments" on an Exchange calendar now works as expected
SQLPro for SQLite - Control SQLite databases
Version: 2024.10 released on January 24
+ Performance improvements.
Slidepad - Keep most used apps at hand
Version: 1.4.7 released on January 23
- Fixed: Resolved the issue where images could not be downloaded from the ChatGPT website.
- Improved: Enhanced the responsiveness of slide triggering when there are changes in screen size.
Gitfox - Commit faster with superior diffs
Version: 3.8.2 released on January 26
- Ensure the default shell environment is loaded as early as possible
- Performance improvements when showing 10k+ status items
- Ask for confirmation before showing more than 1000 files at once to prevent hangs
- Fixed diff view not properly updating on macOS 14.3
- Fixed checkmarks not being cleared after toggling "Display Merged Branches"
- Fixed the MOVE drag label disappearing when moving outside the log area
- Fixed crash when reloading the file outline
Presentify - Give better presentations
Version: 4.2.0 released on January 24
ANNOTATE
- Two new favorite color options. This makes the total number of favorite colors to five.
- You can now choose between two keys for Interactive mode. Choose Fn if you're a fan of press & hold, or Caps Lock if you prefer to press it just once.
Dash - Access API documentation offline
Version: 7.2.1 released on January 23
- Fixed an issue which caused back/forward two-finger swipe navigation to interfere with scrolling elements within the page
If you like Dash, please tweet) about it. Thank you!
Speeko - Get better at public speaking
Version: 4.01.03 released on January 23
Welcome to a brand new era of Speeko. Stay tuned for more big exciting updates coming soon!
Fixed:
- We found a few UI bugs. Our apologies to those who got caught up in the glitchy shenanigans!
TaoGit - Fancy Git client for macOS
Version: 1.6.61 released on January 26
+ Staging action from file diff detailed view
+ Optimization for viewing of multiple file diffs in WorkDir
+ File context menu redesigned and contain several fixes
+ FIX: staging of idividual files causes crash on macOS Monteray x86
+ FIX: "Discard selected files" in context menu discards only one file
Craft - Create and structure documents
Version: 2.6.2 released on January 23
Quick Update, Major Impact: We've fine-tuned our app with some essential bug fixes, enhancing stability and smoothness, so your experience is now more seamless and reliable than ever – all in one swift update!
GetSound - Pick your sound environment
Version: 1.0.53 released on January 24
What’s New:
Play After Sleep Feature:
We've introduced the "Play After Sleep" feature, ensuring your favorite soundscapes resume seamlessly after your device wakes up from sleep mode. Now, you can dive back into your work or relaxation with uninterrupted focus.
Bluetooth Connectivity Enhancement:
Say goodbye to audio dropouts! We've fixed issues with Bluetooth audio to provide a more stable and reliable connection. Enjoy continuous, high-quality sound without interruptions.
Icon Blinking Issue Resolved:
We've addressed and resolved the blinking icon issue that occurred when restoring from a fail state. The app icon should now behave consistently, ensuring a smoother user experience.
New Backgrounds to Enhance Your Experience:
Dive into a refreshed auditory experience with our new backgrounds. These additions provide more variety and are designed to enhance your focus and relaxation sessions.
Improved Sound Generation Speed:
Experience faster sound generation! We've optimized our app to deliver your personalized soundscapes more quickly, reducing wait times and enhancing your overall experience.
Thank You:
Your feedback is invaluable in our journey to continually improve GetSound. We're dedicated to providing you with the best possible experience and are excited for you to try these updates. Should you have any questions or need support, our team is always here to help.
Keep the feedback coming, and thank you for being a part of the GetSound community!
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