Black Friday is upon us. If you’re like me, and I certainly hope you’re not, you’re not out shopping today, you’re at work pretending to get stuff done while following your hockey team’s score. But you still have shopping to do, so why not get it done online? To help, we’ve rounded up the Macintosh software and hardware Black Friday deals right here, and will continue to update them as last-minute specials are announced between now and Cyber Monday.

Black Friday is upon us, and so are the deals. Mac developers are pulling out all the stops this year, offering software and accessories at savings of up to 90%. Microsoft, GelaSkins, OWC, Steam and many more may not have doors to bust, but do you really want to get up at 3:00 a.m. to shop at WalMart? I didn’t think so. Check out these deals on games, productivity software and more, and get your Black Friday shopping done before noon.

Normally, we reserve the bundle announcements for the daily news roundups. But since everyone’s getting geared up for Black Friday, we thought we’d give you a head start. MacBundlePro has announced a special NanoBundle2 containing six individual applications for Mac OS X at 90% off the retail price. This very special offer of $19.95 is good for only 15 days.

The people need the gifts, sure, but what about your needs. What if you need to get some work done or want to try out new games on your Macintosh? (Stop laughing, they do exist, and they’re good.) We at Appletell understand, and have accommodated by rounding up the Macintosh software Black Friday deals for you. Happy downloading.

At Macworld Expo today, Mariner Software, announced the acquisition of ReceiptWallet, Mac OS X software that allows the user to scan, store and manage receipts and documents. The application will make its public debut under the Mariner brand in the near future, but will first be renamed.

Emmy Award-winning Toon Boom Animation Inc. has announced the launch of Toon Boom Studio 4.5 and its Toon Boom Studio Importer to Flash (TBSi). This latest version widens the animation possibilities by enabling users to create photo animation and live-action cartooning. Additional new features include a better integration with Photoshop files, extended ease of use, the ability to print, more export options to iTunes and YouTube as well as the import of Flip Boom and Animation-ish projects. TBSi lets users import Toon Boom Studio projects directly into Adobe Flash CS2 and CS3, resulting in a streamlined workflow for adding interactivity to their projects.

Product features after the break.

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for August 13, 2008:

• Opacity Express is now available for those times when Opacity is just a little too much.
• iTaskX 2.5, a project management solution for your MS Project…management…solution…? What?
• New iWeb themes from are available from iPresentee, because not every business has an employee with a kid in high school who’s willing to develop a website for free.
• EasyCatalog allows you work with complex data in InDesign. Ironic, eh?
• Truphone allows users to call the U.S. and Canada for less than two cents a minute, but seriously, why would you want to? We’re all pretty boring and arrogant over here.
• Revnjenz is a car racing thing, but you would’ve figured that out if you’d pronounced it out loud.
• KeynoteUser believes that out there, somewhere, is someone who uses Keynote, and they’ve released Gradient Pack ’08 to prove it.
• Can an iPhone case be simultaneously naked and colorful? I guess you’ll just have click through to find out.
• macProVideo.com releases 3-hour Sibelius tutorial. Part one? What the heck is Sibelius.

Details after the break.

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for July 21, 2008:

• PowerEasy Suite now available
• You Control 1.7 update
• eWallet for iPhone and iPod touch
• Webbla 1.0 a visual bookmark library now available
• Tuneband for iPhone and iPhone 3G

Product details after the break.

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for July 14, 2008:

• Artlandia LivePresets
• Byline
• Typinator 3.1
• Stationery Pack
• FileMaker Developer Conference Show Special
• Free “Worldwide Hello” iPhone ringtone
• iPhone Suede Jacket

Details after the break.

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for July 11, 2008:

• Marware iPhone 3G cases
• Aria Touch
• NetSketch 1.0
• Protopage Mobile
• tap tap tap
• Truphone
• 4 in a Row
• Project X 1.5
• Orfeo 1.0
• BaseElements 2
• MegaSeg 4.5.1
• Apple Juicz
• AcidSolitaire Collection
• FileMagnet, CityTransit, TileSudoku, and Mr. Shuffle
• Fone2Phone
• Age of Empires II

Details after the break.