Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Best indie software

Part of the draw of the Macworld Expo is getting hands-on with all the shiny new gadgets and accessories you often can't find anywhere else. However, some of the coolest stuff on the floor only shines now if Leopard's Core Animation says so. We are, of course, talking about the software announced at Macworld, and it's time to highlight some of the coolest apps and utilities to get updated or announced at Macworld '08. We aren't going to include any of the big flashy apps like Office for Mac 2008 or Adobe Creative Suite—those companies are doing just fine with getting eyeballs on their own. This roundup is all about the indies—the smaller developers who often bring the biggest new stuff. Let's get started.


Tooble is a straightforward app that allows you to browse and search YouTube videos, then download, convert, and add them to iTunes for your iPod or iPhone. Unsurprisingly designed by a few high school seniors, tooble in its current form is a free download, with a paid Pro version on its way that will include support for many other video sites.

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