iSkin has announced a new lineup of ProTouch keyboard protectors to protect the keyboards on the MacBook, MacBook Pro (Retina) and MacBook Air 13-inch as well as the Apple keyboard that comes with the iMac. The ProTouch overlays the keyboard, creating a barrier against daily hazards such as food spills, dust, dirt, hair, fur and other impurities that could lodge between the keys and cause damage. It’s engineered to wrap each key individually and is made from ultra-thin silicone that’s BPA, phthalates and lead-free. The collection also includes a child-focused edition that features color-highlighted left and right hand key characters, vowels, numbers and more. To see the complete line of ProTouch keyboard protectors go to http://www.iskin.com/products/protouch/ .

The Infinite Kind has released Moneydance 2014, an update to their personal finance software for Mac OS X. Moneydance combines a familiar checkbook-register interface with features such as a complete online banking and bill payment interface, investment management, budgeting, scheduled transactions, detailed graphs, reports, and more. Moneydance 2014 adds new features designed to make keeping track of your finances simpler. Entering transactions in Moneydance is now as quick and easy as it gets with natural language entry, according to the folks at The Infinite Kind. Start typing a transaction description into the search field and Moneydance will intelligently fill in the details based on natural language date parsing and your history. For example, typing "2.34 sta" will display a transaction entry panel with the name Starbucks, category "Coffee", today's date under the last account to have a transaction for Starbucks. The description, category and account are filled in based on your...

SavvyDox has released SavvyDox 1.3.1 for the Mac and iPad. It's an update to the mobile document management solution. SavvyDox provides an interface allowing team members to manage document version control and track changes while creating a collaborative review process that is both parallel and synergistic. Version 1.3.1 features a new iOS 7 look, simple account signup, and enhanced search. SavvyDox 1.3.1 is available at the Mac App Store and the Apple App Store. A free version is limited to 15 documents. Upgrades to a team system are available for US$14.95/month per user on the SavvyDox website (http://www.savvydox.com).

RAGE Software has introduced EverWeb, a website designer for the Mac. It builds on the ease of use of Apple's discontinued iWeb website tool. EverWeb brings the familiar iWeb interface with new, modern features such as mobile websites, drop down menus, built in search engine optimization, image slideshows and much more, according to the folks at RAGE Software. Using modern HTML5 and CSS3, EverWeb websites are faster, leaner and compatible with all major desktop and mobile web browsers, they add. With EverWeb, you can use one of the professionally designed templates or start a website from scratch. Built-in widgets let you add design shapes, social media integration, image galleries, image slideshows, contact forms and more. The built-in HTML Snippet widget lets users add virtually anything to their EverWeb site. EverWeb comes in two versions. A standalone version that can be used with any web hosting service costs US$79.95 USD. EverWeb can also be purchased with one-click publishing...

Briqs, a free app designed to make it easy to create responsive web sites without writing code, is now available in the Mac App Store (http://tinyurl.com/q78vn7e). It requires Mac OS X 10.8 or higher. Briqs offers full automatic adjustment and management via its drag and drop subsystem. The design canvas of the tool is an extended WebKit engine. The unique way the design canvas handles interactions is adapted to the requirements of the flexible floating nature of HTML elements, according to the developers of Briqs. Design adjustments in Briqs can be made targeting all or specific device sizes. The app automatically manages all the complexity of CSS media queries for you while you design your page. Briqs is designed with complex multi-page web projects in mind. It supports multiple background layers. For more info go to http://briqs.co .

DigiDNA (http://www.digidna.net) has released version 6.5 of DiskAid for iOS 7 on Mac OS X (10.6.5 and higher) and Windows. DiskAid is a Wi-Fi capable iPhone file transfer software that allows wireless file transfer between iOS devices and computers. With version 6.5, DiskAid allows multi-devices simultaneous Wi-Fi file transfer between Windows-based PCs and any iOS device. Plus, the interface is now the same on both Windows and Mac OS X. A demo is available for download. Registration is US$29.90 for a single-user license.

FileMaker, Inc. has unveiled its next-generation platform for business productivity: FileMaker 13. The new software makes it even faster and easier than ever for teams to create gorgeous, tailored business solutions for iPad, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web that deliver significant productivity gains, says Ryan Rosenberg, FileMaker 13 includes more than 50 new features. Chief among them are: ° FileMaker WebDirect, an entirely new, HTML5 browser-based technology that allows teams to create and deploy desktop-style solutions in a web browser with no programming skills required.   ° Tools to create iPad and iPhone solutions that support even more iOS behaviors, including slide controls, popovers and the ability to scan records using gestures.  iPad and iPhone layouts (pictured) can now be created in one step; and iOS solutions can include single-click capture of bar codes using on-device cameras and custom keyboards that speed data entry. ° Improvements to design capabilities,...

Bensoftware has announced SecuritySpy 3.2, an update to the multi-camera video surveillance software for the Mac. With features such as motion detection, real-time compression of multiple camera feeds, and network video and audio streaming, SecuritySpy is designed for video surveillance applications. New features in this version include ONVIF compatibility and performance improvements. Pricing ranges from US$50 for the single camera version to $800 for the unlimited camera version. SecuritySpy runs on Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. A demo is available for download. For more info go to http://www.bensoftware.com .

This years's 2013 Wonderland Village in Hamilton, Virginia, will feature a miniature Lego Apple Store. The event is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Consulting and will benefit Toys for Tots. Wonderland Village will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, from 6-9 p.m. at 16806 Heather Knolls Place, Hamilton, Virginia. The miniature Lego Apple Store was designed by Lego enthusiastic and author, John Lazer. The Wonderland Village itself will be home to 350 square feet of animation, sound and lights. It took over two weeks to assemble. For more info go to http://www.midatlanticconsulting.com/village.html .

Dukane has added a six-outlet power strip with two USB ports to its product line-up. It comes with six outlets and two USB charging ports.  The power cord is six feet long; the surge protection is 900 Jules. A lighted on/off switch with reset function is also included. There are LEDs for indicating surge and ground protection. The power strip is rated at 125VAC, 15A, 1875W and usb is 2.1A, with 10 watt power.  There are keyhole mounting slots on the rear.  For more information go to www.dukaneav.com .

Vasilek Games says Slots Tale, a new slot game for Mac OS X, is on the way. Look for it to pop up at the Mac App Store later this month. Pricing hasn't been announced. 
Here's how Slots Tale is described: "There will be three fascinating locations in the first version. Those will be followed by another two and will compose the first tale block: European legends, which main points are gold and treasure. There are bonuses, doubles and free games in Slot Tale as well as cascade slots and respins in some locations. "The game has an in-app-purchase option, which means, the player can install it, launch and play for free. Free credits are granted every four hours, in addition to 1000 credits, given for the first launch. The quantity of playing lines and bet per line can be changed at any time. In-game currencies, credits and fairy dust (the key for next locations), can be purchased, though one can play the whole game without buying them." For more info go to http://vasilek-games.com .

Indie developer Anton Zherdev has announced the upcoming release of Raildale, a railway building game. It will be available in January for Mac OS X and iOS. Pricing hasn't been announced. The rules of the game are rather simple: the gamer connects multi-color cities with railways. The gamer has to prevent train crashes and go to same color cities. The gamer has to prevent train crashes and go to same color cities. In case of train crash there are big fines to fix it. For more info go to http://www.raildale.com .

Zevrix Solutions (www.zevrix.com) has announced Instant Backup 1.8, a compatibility update to its solution to securely back up selected data online and locally. Instant Backup is designed to back up the most important and sensitive active projects and files. FTP backup assures that the data won't be lost in the case of theft, fire or flood. The new version makes Instant Backup compatible with Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Instant Backup can be purchased from the Zevrix website for US$14.95, as well as from authorized resellers. A demo is available for download. Instant Backup requires Mac OS X 10.5-10.9.

RunRev has released LiveCode 6.5, the first major release of LiveCode since their Kickstarter campaign earlier in the year that culminates in the release in April of LiveCode Community 6.0, the free and open source edition of LiveCode. LiveCode 6.5 brings the first of the stretch goals announced when the Open Source crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter surpassed its stated goals. Dubbed "Resolution Independence" by LiveCode programmers, one new feature takes on all the heavy lifting in supporting screen sizes from the tiniest Android smartphone to the latest Retina displays available for the iPad. LiveCode now scales your app depending on the density of the device it's running on. Text and graphics are scaled automatically and if made available by the developer, LiveCode will choose higher resolution images when running on high density devices. A LiveCode developer can now create a stack that is 1024x768 which will run on both an iPad and iPad Retina without any changes. Mobile...

Zevrix Solutions (www.zevrix.com) has announced Package Central 1.7.1, a compatibility update to its file packaging automation solution for Adobe InDesign. The software automates the collection of InDesign documents by processing files from hot folders. Package Central offloads file packaging to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the document collection process. The new version adds support for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Package Central can be purchased for $299.95 from the Zevrix website, as well as from authorized resellers. A demo is available for download. Package Central runs on Mac OS X 10.5-10.9 and works with Adobe InDesign CS3-CC.

Cerebral Gardens has announced Watchdog for Xcode 1.3. It's a developer utility that automatically cleans up stale cache files that prevent developers from getting a good build, according to Dave Wood, the founder and lead developer at Cerebral Gardens. Watchdog runs in the background, monitoring Xcode and keeping its cache files under control. Developers can trigger a manual clean at any time or customize automatic cleans using four configurable settings. Watchdog for Xcode requires OS X 10.8 or later. It's offered at a limited time launch price of US$1.99 and is available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Developer Tools category. For more info go to http://www.cerebralgardens.com/ .

Wales Interactive has introduced Gravity Badgers 1.0 for Mac OS X (10.6 or later) with a launch discount of 50%. It's available for until Dec. 2 for US$2.99. Here's how the game is described: "Step into the space suit of valiant Gravity Badger Captain T Bayback as he ventures into the deadly depths of deep space to save his friends, family and the universe itself from the threat of the deadly Evil Honey Badgers, aka the Hellsett. Featuring stunning eye candy HD graphics, a mind blowing 140 challenging levels, five big boss levels and an amazing soundtrack."

onOneSoftware has released Perfect Photo Suite 8, a new version of the standalone photo editor that also integrates with Apple Aperture, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Photoshop Elements.   New features include: the Perfect Eraser, with content-aware fill technology; the Perfect Enhance module for essential photo adjustments; a new Browser that streamlines direct access to images wherever they are located; the Perfect Batch engine that applies presets to multiple images with a single click; and a re-engineered Perfect Effects module, with twice as many adjustable filters, customizable presets, and integrated FocalPoint technology. These new tools and capabilities go along with Perfect Photo Suite’s eight modules, one-click presets, tools for automated enhancements, and more. They allow photographers to enhance, retouch, and stylize images in a layered workflow, replace backgrounds, create high-quality enlargements, and prepare images for output. Perfect Photo Suite 8 is now...

SintraWorks has announced PDF Nomad 2.3, an update to its PDF editor for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and up. It offers an array of features, from simple text search and extraction, to file merging, page splitting, PDF form creation, markup and annotation, booklet creation and much more. Version 2.3 adds dragging selected text to the bookmarks list. Automatically link patterns to web addresses, print annotations only, and more. PDF Nomad 2.3 is available as a single-user license for US$39.99 from the SintraWorks website; a demo is available. The app will be available soon from the Mac App Store.

Chronos has announced the forthcoming release of iTriumph, a Mac OS X Mavericks app for organizing your personal and business life. "iTriumph integrates calendar, contact, and journal management in a single application," says Robert McCullough, vice president of Sales at Chronos. "Not only will iTriumph help users manage their current obligations and relationships, it will help them reflect on their lives and think big picture.” Through Dec. 4, 2013, iTriumph is available for pre-order at a 50% discount (the regular price is US$49.99 for a single user license and $89.99 for a family pack). Users simply need to enter "preorder2013" when checking out to take advantage of this special offer. iTriumph will be released on Jan. 20, 2014. The app features: day, week, month, year and list views; contact card and contact list views, a journal, daily notes, a task list, weather, event invitations, attendee availability status, alarms, resource scheduling, calendar sharing, CalDAV and CardDAV...

FxFactory, a developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, has introduced CineFlare Handheld to its family of plugins. It's built exclusively for Final Cut Pro X. CineFlare Handheld allows editors to mimic the look one achieves using a handheld camera, such as whip pans, lens focusing and zooms, and even bumps and jitters. Users can choose from over 30 various tools and presets to add various zoom effects and lens movements as well as layer effects for endless variations. CineFlare Handheld is available now through FxFactory for US$49. For more info go to http://tinyurl.com/kfy499q .

Tension Software (www.tensionsoftware.com) has released URL Extractor to overs ion 4.1 It's Mac OS X software for extracting emails and URLs from the web and from local files in batch mode. Version 4.1 sports an improved import engine and enhanced management of an optional startup document. It's also optimized for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks. 
 URL Extractor costs US$50. It's available at http://www.tensionsoftware.com and the Mac App Store.

Samsung's emergency motion to stay the recent retrial in its ongoing legal battle with Apple has seen another set-back. According to "FOSS Patents" (http://tinyurl.com/k988atx), U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh denied the motion. Apple had argued that Samsung's request "crossed the bounds of reason." Last week in a retrial the jury awarded Apple US$290 million damages. The total damages awarded to Apple from Samsung so far is $929 million.

DssW has announced Power Manager and Power Manager Professional 4.1.7 for Mac OS X. This release adds new authorization capabilities and improves support for OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Power Manager is an energy saving solution for Mac OS X. It enables users to create energy saving schedules and to automate time-consuming tasks. It can power on a Mac, run a series of tasks, and power off the Mac without requiring any interaction. Power Manager 4.1.7 adds an authentication object to the scheduling engine. The authentication object provides fine-grained control over who can access specific functionality within Power Manager. This is an administrator-focused feature that allows different capabilities to be provided to groups of users, such as staff, students, or guest users. The authentication object is flexible and based on OS X's authorization rights. For more information, and to download a 30 day demonstration of Power Manager, go to http://www.dssw.co.uk/powermanager/ . Registration is...