Posted on June 22, 2009
Evom is a relatively new video conversion app that’s currently in public beta. The UI is dead simple (drag and drop, choose a format, and click export), and includes nice functionality like the option to add the video to iTunes, among other things. The developer also created a bookmarklet that allows you to download Flash video from the web straight into Evom for conversion. Evom can even upload videos to YouTube, after optimizing them in terms of size and quality. This app has essentially become my replacement for iSquint, which is no longer in development. If you’re looking for a no-frills, very fast video conversion app, make sure to check out Evom.
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Posted on June 12, 2009
It’s been a while. Believe it or not, though, FreeMacAppaDay is still alive. Summer has begun, and I can get back to updating frequently. I feel terrible about going months at a time without posting even once, but it was the price I had to pay to keep on top of my schoolwork. You can expect (hopefully) daily updates again soon.
In other news, I’m looking for help. It’s obvious to me now that I’m unable to maintain a daily updating website alone, especially during school. If you think you have what it takes, please send me an email using the contact form on the main page (and, well, every other page for that matter). Thanks, and I hope to receive some emails soon.
Oh, and one last thing. I’ll be doing a small shareware (yes, paid applications) giveaway soon, in return for everyone’s patience in the last few months. I’ve been talking with some awesome developers, and will have some licenses ready for you guys soon. Stay tuned.
Posted on April 3, 2009
Ivory is a clean-cut mahjongg game that has great 3D graphics. As far as mahjongg games go, it can be difficult to achieve uniqueness, but is about as close as you’re going to get. Surprisingly, Ivory is cross-platform, but still has a fully native Mac version (which is quite unfortunately uncommon). The controls are simple, and the camera movement shows off the smooth, 3-dimensional aspect of the game. If you don’t like the look, of the tiles, there are several replacement sets available. This is how mahjongg should be.
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Posted on March 10, 2009
XLD, short for X Lossless Decoder is an awesome audio converter that I stumbled upon a while back. It supports a lot of file formats (including the lesser-known FLAC, OGG, APE, WV, and TTA), and can convert them without any quality loss. What sets XLD apart, though, is the speed. XLD can convert huge, lossless quality FLAC files (30MB+) to iTunes-compatible M4A files in just a few seconds, or up to 50x real time. It’s also a fully functional CD Ripper and burner. Heck, it can even create cue sheets for CDs. Another added bonus that sets XLD apart is that it comes with a fully-functional command line tool. If you’re in need of a nice audio converter or a solution to play FLAC files in iTunes, look no further. XLD is your solution–I’ve never seen a faster converter.
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Posted on March 8, 2009
DropLink is a new Mac app that’s in the beta stages currently, but looks very promising. Essentially it’s a droplet that sits in your Dock and lets you upload a file by dragging it to the DropLink icon. Once the upload finishes (indicated by an out-of-the-way progress bar and a Growl notification), the link is copied to your clipboard. It’s simple, yet effective reminder of the usefulness of minimal applications that can make your life that much easier.
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Posted on February 12, 2009
I was recently contacted by a certain Tiffany of TuneUp Media. After giving me a brief insight into her company’s product, I was sold. TuneUp for Mac is an excellent iTunes plugin that fills in the blanks in your iTunes library, so to speak. TuneUp will examine your music and fetch album artwork, fix the ID3 tags, and add even more information. It can also tell you about upcoming concerts for the current artist. It’s really a nice piece of software, and is perfect for anyone with a less-than-optimal iTunes library. The free version will fix up to 500 songs and add up to 50 sets of album artwork for you. An unlimited version (TuneUp Gold) is available on the developer’s site (listed below) for a very reasonable $20.
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