Nifty Mac Apps I Can’t Do Without
When it comes to Mac applications, the ones that get talked about mostly are the ‘big brands’ as it were - MarsEdit, Netnewswire and so on. Apart from those, I am in love with these nifty little applications:
GimmeSomeTune
I like my iTunes Library to be organized - replete with detailed information: album artwork, lyrics and so on. After toying with several applications and Dashboard widgets that help you enhance iTunes’ features, I finally settled on GimmeSomeTune. (For more ways to extend your iTunes experience, check out our post on iTunes extenders)
Safari Stand
While I wanted to check it out for it’s sidebar tabs feature, I particularly like the ease with which one can download YouTube videos. Being a fan of TV ads I find it quite handy. Safari Stand also features a bookmark shelf, enhanced search features, and a whole bunch of other tweaks. Of course, there are other Safari enhancers (I have tried Saft for Panther) but Safari Stand is free.
Sniper
Think of it as iPhoto and an offline version of Flickr combined. Instead of clicking on links, Sniper allows you to download photos of your contacts and favorites right into iPhoto. [Ed: Unfortunately, there is no search feature which takes a way a lot of the Flickr experience. There is also no editing feature for tags or descriptions, and the interface is a bit windowsy.]
Pic-a-Pod
I am a sucker for good photographs and Pic-a-Pod makes downloading ‘picture of the day from sources like National Geographic and Wikipedia, a breeze. You can then directly set the wallpaper as your desktop background or switch between days.
Which ones would feature in your list?
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I love Safari Stand. Can you give a little more explanation on GimmeoSmeTune, like how it helps in organizing ??
Azeem November 20th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I used SafariStand all the time back on Tiger, but I had Safari hacked to not show the normal tab bar. Since no one has figured out how to remove it under Leopard, I haven’t used it. I do miss it though.
sgtstretch November 20th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
With Safari 3 now doing MOST of what I want, I got rid of Saft, Safari Stand and PithHelmet.
I now use Safari Adblock (free and less of a performance hit than PithHelmet) and can’t give up Inquisitor (free).
I also use Leech for downloads which is not free but worth it…
http://www.manytricks.com/leech/
But the most game-changing purchase of recent times is NetworkLocation which is awesome.
http://networklocationapp.com/
If you have an Apple notebook and move around a lot you NEED this app.
John November 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
@Azeem, downloading cover art (if the album details are provided correctly - for English songs) and lyrics is super fast. It also has an iTunes controller window.
bhatnaturally November 20th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
You’re asking for trouble using Input Manager hacks; such as Safari Stand. Well, maybe not asking for trouble but such unsupported things can cause problems - I stay away myself.
Gimmesometune looks cool though; I will have to check that out.
MisterH November 20th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
SafariStand looks kewl!
Lidel November 21st, 2008 at 4:26 am
Widget: iStat Pro.
Partners in Grime November 21st, 2008 at 10:40 am