Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up – August 18, 2008

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for August 18, 2008:

• Speck announced today they are now shipping their new SeeThru hard shell cases for iPhone 3G. The cases are the latest addition to their growing line of iPhone 3G accessories.
• DiskLibrary is a fun and easy to use media cataloging application for Mac OS X . DiskLibrary is indispensable if you have a lot of media to keep track of. DiskLibrary catalogs not just your complete file structure, it also creates thumbnails, and stores metadata, for most popular media formats. DiskLibrary is capable of importing export formats from CDFinder, FileFinder, WhereIsIt, DiskCatalogMaker X and DiskTracker.
• Stairways Software today released Keyboard Maestro version 3.4, adding a Typed String trigger so you can fire off macros when you type a matching string, shiny new Program and Window switchers that look similar to the more limited default system Program switcher, and more.
• Kensington has announced that it is the first company to ship a USB-IF certified Wireless USB universal docking station. The Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station will be available at dell.com later this month.
• TOM BIHN, a designer, manufacturer, and retailer of laptop bags, backpacks, messenger bags, and briefcases, has introduced the Checkpoint Flyer Laptop Briefcase, a new “checkpoint friendly” briefcase-style laptop bag with a highly protective compartment for a laptop computer. The Checkpoint Flyer provides the TSA with a clear, unobstructed x-ray view of the laptop in the bag without sacrificing organizational pockets and clean design.
• OfficeTime, the acclaimed cross-platform time tracking software, now supports proper internationalization for time tracking and invoicing. Simply enter notes in any language or character set and see them properly reflected on your invoices. OfficeTime’s growing global community is successfully tracking, invoicing and reporting their time in French, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese and many other languages.