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Kool Tools: AppProtect 4 for Mac OS X

Excel Software’s (www.excelsoftware.com) AppProtect, protection software for Mac OS X and Windows, has been revved to version 4.0, which has been enhanced for Mac OS X Yosemite.

It applies protection with a human controlled or automated online activation process to a compiled application in minutes without programming, according to the folks at Excel. It supports MAX MSP 5, 6 or 7 music applications or Unity games. AppProtect works with OfficeProtect to generate a protected application from an Excel spreadsheet.

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Researchers claim to have found zero-day flaws in iOS, OS X

Six university researchers claim to have revealed deadly zero-day flaws in Apple’s iOS and OS X, saying it’s possible to crack Apple’s Keychain, break app sandboxes and bypass its App Store security checks so that attackers can steal passwords from any installed app including the native email client without being detected, reports The Register (http://tinyurl.com/o4y4wja).

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Kool Tools: Dash sleeve for the MacBook

WaterField Designs’ (www.sfbags.com) Dash is a cool laptop sleeve that comes in custom sizes for Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook, and for contemporary 13-inch and 15-inch Macs.

The ultra-light Dash laptop sleeve complements the svelte, agile appeal of Mac laptops while offering rugged protection without bulk. Designed—and named—for people on the go, the minimalist Dash looks professional whether headed to the boardroom or the café. The Dash profile is so narrow, it takes up little space in a briefcase or backpack

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EverWeb 1.8 for Mac OS X gets enhanced e-commerce support

RAGE Software has revved EverWeb (www.everwebapp.com), its website design and publishing tool for OS X, to version 1.8.

EverWeb is designed to remove all the hurdles from designing, creating, and publishing professional websites with a complete drag and drop user interface for website creation combined with a one-click publishing solution. Version 1.8 brings enhanced e-commerce support with greater control over product options and the payment process, full width objects that expand with the browser width, automatic project backups to prevent data loss and much more.

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