Compositor receives update, is now running e-TeX

Karl Traunmueller releases Compositor 1.1, an update to his LaTeX Mac app. Compositor brings real-time WYSIWYG capabilities to LaTeX, the document preparation system widely used in academia for preparation of scientific and technical publications. Compositor delivers the same convenience and productivity of any modern word processor. Version 1.1 is now running e-TeX, an extended version of TeX developed by the NTS project. Compositor 1.1 is $19.00 and can be downloaded from their website.

Graphic Node's Announces Flash Sale on Creativity Apps

Graphic Node has launched a flash sale on 46 of their applications. These applications offer creative items for many of the popular productivity and image-editing suites, so it is a great time to jump in as a new user, or for existing users to expand their collections. All of these products are available for a limited time for just $1.99 for everyone.

FxFactory Unveils Smooth Glass Slideshow Plugins for Final Cut Pro X

FxFactory announces XEffects Smooth Glass Slideshow, a new set of Final Cut Pro X plugins. Developed by partner Idustrial Revolution, the plugins are a pack of effects, transitions and titles that build beautiful glossy slideshows for images or video. The set of plugins can be used in a wide variety of projects, from broadcast show openers, social media projects, and so much more. Editors can stack as many traveling glossy bars as they wish on the timeline to produce eye-catching results.

KeyCue 8.7 for Mac - the last maintenance release before KeyCue 9

Ergonis Software announces KeyCue 8.7, a new version of the company's highly acclaimed keyboard shortcut cheat sheet. KeyCue displays an instant overview of the currently available keyboard shortcuts; application-specific menu shortcuts as well as system-wide hotkeys and user-defined shortcut descriptions. KeyCue 8.7 is scheduled to be the last maintenance release for KeyCue 8, while Ergonis is already preparing to release the major version KeyCue 9 later this year.

Updated Output Factory Server for Adobe InDesign Improves File Queue Management

Zevrix Solutions releases Output Factory Server 2.0.14, a maintenance update to company's output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Output Factory automates printing and exporting from InDesign by processing files from hot folders. The app can serve unlimited users and offers layer versioning, preflighting, FTP delivery and more. The new version introduces background processing, improves file queue management, and fixes an issue related to exporting InDesign spreads as TIFF files. Output Factory Server 2.0.14 is $699.95 and can be downloaded from their website.

SoundMeter X for iOS Succeeds the Original iPhone Sound Level Meter

Faber Acoustical, LLC releases SoundMeter X 1.0 as the successor to SoundMeter, the first-ever sound level meter app for iPhone. SoundMeter X offers basic sound level measurements for free and more powerful measurements via in-app subscriptions. SoundMeter X also supports Pro Tool Set synchronization with SignalScope X--a single subscription unlocks Pro tools in both apps. SoundMeter X is now available on the App Store as a free download. SoundMeter X 1.0 is Free and can be downloaded from iTunes.

Portland Cardiologist Releases Heart Attack Prevention App for iOS

Semler HealthPerks (SHP) releases Dr. Semler's HeartPerks 2.2.2 for iOS, the first interactive app that deals directly with preventing heart attacks and heart disease: the #1 cause of death in this country. Semler HealthPerks founder and CEO, Dr. Herb Semler, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.C, F.A.H.A., developed this easy to use application to educate and motivate people to understand the dangers of heart disease. Dr. Semler's HeartPerks 2.2.2 is Free and can be downloaded from iTunes.

Keep It 1.3 for macOS adds iCloud folder sharing, PDF annotation and more

Reinvented Software releases Keep It 1.3, an important update to their popular notebook, scrapbook and organizer for macOS. Keep It is ideal for writing notes, saving web links, organizing documents, and finding them again. Available on Mac, iPad and iPhone, Keep It is the successor to Together, a brand new app that preserves the very best of its predecessor, but recast for today and the future. Version 1.3 adds iCloud folder sharing, PDF annotation and more. Keep It 1.3 is $49.99 and can be downloaded from their website.

Certificate Request for macOS released by Twocanoes Software

Twocanoes Software releases Certificate Request, an innovative and powerful utility for the Mac that is used to request and install digital X.509 certificates directly from Active Directory. Certificate Request automatically discovers all the required information from Active Directory. Once authenticated, requesting a digital certificate is a simple as clicking a single button. The digital certificate can be used for configuring wireless, Mail, VPN, or many other services on macOS. Certificate Request is $29.99 and can be downloaded from their website.

Output Factory for InDesign Now on the New Adobe Exchange

Zevrix Solutions releases Output Factory for Adobe InDesign, now available on Adobe Exchange, a new and improved Creative Cloud marketplace. Output Factory automates printing, exporting and preflighting from InDesign and offers batch processing, export as single pages, layer versioning, custom scripts integration and more. Users can now purchase the software directly on Adobe Exchange which makes it easier for customers to discover and install third party plug-ins for Creative Cloud. Output Factory is $169.95 and can be downloaded from their website.