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MarsEdit 5.4.4: Animated GIF Improvements

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MarsEdit 5.4.4 is now available on the MarsEdit website and Mac App Store, featuring improved handling of animated GIFs in the Upload Utility preview and when pasting images, along with several bug fixes including corrected sidebar option settings, crash protection for an upcoming macOS release, and reduced memory usage. Users are encouraged to support the app by writing reviews, sharing on social media, or blogging about it.

https://redsweater.com/blog/4280/marsedit-5-4-4-animated-gif-improvements

SoundSource 6.1 Is Here

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Rogue Amoeba has released SoundSource 6.1, a free update for SoundSource 6 users that includes dozens of refinements, new features, and over 30 bug fixes. Key improvements include new quick config access options in the menu bar, clearer volume indicators, Bluetooth audio stability enhancements, optimized CPU usage, and better AirPlay synchronization. Users can update for free or try SoundSource with a free trial to enhance their Mac audio experience.

https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/07/21/soundsource-6-1-is-here/

Otty

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Otty is a native, GPU-accelerated terminal app for macOS that emphasizes a smooth, modern user experience with features like programming ligatures, true color support, inline images, and interactive links. It supports customizable layouts with tabs, panes, and splits, session recovery, and a keyboard-driven command palette, aiming to blend the simplicity of a terminal with enhanced workflows and agent integration. The app is free for macOS users, with Windows and Linux versions coming soon.

https://otty.sh/

Parakeet Blog: The Shape of Apps

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Mac app icons have historically featured diverse shapes, but recent macOS versions enforce a uniform squircle shape to harmonize visuals across the platform, restricting arbitrarily-shaped icons to maintain consistency and system integration. This “Squircle Jail” approach, introduced after macOS Big Sur and solidified in macOS Tahoe, trades the expressive freedom of bespoke shapes for a cohesive Dock appearance that balances platform identity with app branding. The evolution reflects broader shifts toward simplified, scalable design suited to a growing and varied developer community, emphasizing the squircle as both canvas and container to effectively communicate the app’s function while fitting into Apple's ecosystem.

https://parakeet.co/blog/the-shape-of-apps/

Orbit for Mac

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Orbit for Mac is a native application designed to manage multiple Google accounts within a single, isolated window, keeping each account signed in separately to prevent cross-account confusion. It supports the full Google Workspace suite, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gemini, and stores all login credentials locally on the Mac without relying on any cloud server. Available for a one-time purchase, Orbit emphasizes privacy, speed, and Mac-native performance without being a browser wrapper.

https://orbitformac.com/

The Aggregation of Marginal Gains

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Rogue Amoeba attributes its consistent development of high-quality, award-winning software over 24 years to the principle of the “aggregation of marginal gains,” inspired by cycling coach Dave Brailsford's method of improving many small aspects by 1%. The company continuously implements incremental improvements in areas such as their Customer Dashboard, centralized Permissions window, unobtrusive update notifications, and licensing interface, resulting in enhanced functionality and user experience over time.

https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/07/07/the-aggregation-of-marginal-gains/

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