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TestFlight Introduces their TestFlight Desktop App Beta for Developers→

TestFlight Introduces their TestFlight Desktop App Beta for Developers

This afternoon, Hjalti Jakobsson (@Hjalti) announced the availability of the TestFlight Desktop App private beta.

TestFlight Desktop App, now in private beta

We’re really excited to share an early version of TestFlight’s Desktop App. We think this will be a significant and much needed change in developers’ beta release workflow. Since we’re still in beta, we’d really appreciate you testing the app and providing feedback.

TestFlight’s Desktop App brings TestFlight’s powerful management features to the desktop, resulting in iOS archive detection from the menubar, the ability to set permissions for testers, automatic dSYM detection, and faster upload speeds. Developers can simply visit https://testflightapp.com/desktop/ to download the beta app and provide feedback before TestFlight’s public release.

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MacUpdate June 2012 Bundle: 11 Mac Apps for $49.99

Today, there is a new MacUpdate Bundle that comes with a selection of top-notch Mac productivity apps, utilities, and games for just $49.99. The MacUpdate June 2012 bundle includes some of MacStories’ favorite Mac apps including the excellent Espionage (our review) and the ultimate calendar and to-do list manager for your Mac in BusyCal. If you tried purchasing the included apps individually you’d be paying nearly $450, so if you’re looking to beef up your collection of Mac apps this is a terrific deal at just $49.99.

The MacUpdate June 2012 Bundle includes:

  • Parallels Desktop 7 - The most trusted solution for running Windows applications on your Mac, as well as other operating systems.
  • BusyCal - The ultimate calendar and to-do list manager for your Mac.
  • ScreenFlow - A powerful, easy-to-use screencasting software for your Mac.
  • Civilization V - the latest installment of the legendary turn-based strategy game.
  • Jaksta - Capture audio and video from the Web with unprecedented ease.
  • Espionage - A data security solution that protects your files and folders in a unique and convenient way.
  • Speed Download - A lightning-fast download manager that ensures your Internet connection is utilized to its full extent.
  • Attachment Tamer - Gives you complete control over your Apple Mail attachments.
  • KeyCue - A handy utility for learning and memorizing keyboard shortcuts.
  • A Better Finder Rename - The most complete renaming solution available on the market today.
  • My Living Desktop - Transform your desktop into a moving, living environment.
  • If you help spread the word about this bundle, MacUpdate will give you a copy of RedHand, a $5 value, for free.

Disclaimer: For every bundle purchased through MacStories, we receive a small kickback. If you’re interested in the bundle and supporting the MacStories crew, please use the link here or any of the affiliate links above.

ProductiveMacs Bundle: 8 Great Mac Apps for $39

Bundle season for the Mac is in full effect, but this one isn’t about games. This bundle throws together some really powerful utilities that will help you get work done such as RapidWeaver, DEVONthink, Printopia, MailTags, HoudahSpot, Trickster (brand new, read our review) MacJournal and Voila. If you purchased all 8 of these productive goodies separately they would cost $290 but this bundle is priced at the super-low total of $39.  The ProductiveMacs bundle, organized via Apparent Software, are hosting a bundle that features a fine collection of seriously powerful software for your Mac.

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Trickster Keeps Your Recent Files and Applications at your Fingertips

Remember Stacks? These days I keep my Dock hidden at the bottom of my display, with Stacks occasionally providing quick shortcuts to downloads and recent documents. My workflow is funny since I don’t quite want to work in full-screen mode in most applications, but I still want to have windows fill the display. This way I can still bring up my Twitter app without switching to another window, I can use a hot corner to temporarily hide windows as I access whatever mess is on my Desktop, and I can quickly bring up the Dock without swiping down twice. Too, I have the benefit of bringing up a Finder window when I need it — more often than not I’m accessing the Downloads folder from a stack for press kits, images, and files I grap from our work channel. Trickster, a rebranded Blast which I reviewed a couple years ago, fixes having to go through the motions of unhiding the Dock, opening my Downloads stack, then clicking the “more” button or on the file itself. Basically, Trickster is a quick-access panel for applications, documents, music, photos, and video that supplants Stacks and All My Files in the Finder.

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The Humble Indie Bundle V

Humble Indie Bundle V features five incredible, best-selling games plus their soundtracks (in both FLAC and MP3 formats). “Experience the fear and paranoia of Amnesia: The Dark Descent; the intensity and impact of LIMBO; the zany characters of Psychonauts; the future-retro, audiovisual concoction of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP; and, for customers who pay more than the average price, the exquisitely crafted action-RPG, Bastion.” If you bought these games separately, it would cost around $110, but they are letting you set the price. Pay a $1 or more and you can optionally get a key to redeem the games on Steam (for Mac and Windows). The games work great on a Mac but if you need to check system requirements, they are here.

The Humble Indie Bundle V includes lots of great titles and their accompanied soundtracks, giving you plenty of unique Indie gaming to keep you out of the summer heat. You can find links to all the great games below.

There’s fourteen days left to donate, so you have plenty of time to cash in your paycheck and donate to a worthy cause; donate to the developers, the Child’s Play Charity, or the Electronic Frontier Foundation. If you like this deal, Humble Bundle is also accepting tips. They have already sold over 26,000 copies in the first 30 minutes! Be sure to check out The Humble Indie Bundle V official launch video after the break and get amped up!

Note: The Mac edition of S:S&S EP will also be popping up on Steam sometime today, plus it’ll show up on the Mac App Store before the “summer solstice”.

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