It’s an update day.

And that’s kind of nifty.

Following its iPad 3 press event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Apple released version 10.6 of its iTunes multimedia/jukebox application. The new version, an 81.4 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

- iTunes 10.6 adds the ability to play 1080p HD movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store.

- Improved song matching via iTunes Match.

- Improved album artwork handling, downloading, and display.

- Addresses an issue where songs may skip when playing from iCloud.

iTunes 10.6 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback, please let us know in the comments.

Late Friday, Mozilla.org released version 10.0.2 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as a 31.4 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes:

- Fixed: Java applets sometimes caused text input to become unresponsive (bug 718939).

- NEW: Most add-ons are now compatible with new versions of Firefox by default.

- NEW: The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back.

- NEW: Anti-Aliasing for WebGL is now implemented (see bug 615976)

- NEW: CSS3 3D-Transforms are now supported (see bug 505115)

- HTML5: New element for bi-directional text isolation, along with supporting CSS properties (see bugs 613149 and 662288)

- HTML5: Full Screen APIs allow you to build a web application that runs full screen (see the feature page).

- DEVELOPER: We’ve added IndexedDB APIs to more closely match the specification.

- DEVELOPER: Inspect tool with content highlighting, includes new CSS Style Inspector.

- FIXED: Mac OS X only – after installing the latest Java release from Apple, Firefox may crash when closing a tab with a Java applet installed (700835).

- FIXED: Some users may experience a crash when moving bookmarks (681795).

- FIXED: Silverlight video may not play on some Macintosh hardware (715396).

Firefox 10.0.2 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

On Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 10.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as a 31.8 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes:

- FIXED: Java applets sometimes caused text input to become unresponsive (bug 718939).

- NEW: Most add-ons are now compatible with new versions of Firefox by default.

- NEW: The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back.

- NEW: Anti-Aliasing for WebGL is now implemented (see bug 615976).

- NEW: CSS3 3D-Transforms are now supported (see bug 505115).

HTML5: New element for bi-directional text isolation, along with supporting CSS properties (see bugs 613149 and 662288).

- HTML5: Full Screen APIs allow you to build a web application that runs full screen (see the feature page).

- DEVELOPER: We’ve added IndexedDB APIs to more closely match the specification.

- DEVELOPER: Inspect tool with content highlighting, includes new CSS Style Inspector.

- FIXED: Mac OS X only – after installing the latest Java release from Apple, Firefox may crash when closing a tab with a Java applet installed (700835).

- FIXED: Some users may experience a crash when moving bookmarks (681795)

- FIXED: Silverlight video may not play on some Macintosh hardware (715396).

Known Issues:
- UNRESOLVED: Two-digit browser version numbers may cause a small number of website incompatibilities (see 690287).

- UNRESOLVED: If you try to start Firefox using a locked profile, it will crash (see 573369).

- UNRESOLVED: For some users, scrolling in the main GMail window will be slower than usual (see 579260).

- UNRESOLVED: Some synaptic touch pads are unable to vertical scroll (see 622410).

- UNRESOLVED: Firefox notifications may not work properly with Growl 1.3 or later (see 691662) (Unresolved on v10 Resolved in v11).

- UNRESOLVED: Under certain conditions, scrolling and text input may be jerky (see 711900).

Firefox 10.0.1 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

Google Chrome, Google’s new web browser, just reached version 17.0.963.46 for the Mac. The new version, a 35.4 megabyte download, offers the following changes:

- New Extensions APIs.

- Updated Omnibox Prerendering.

- Download Scanning Protection.

- Many other small changes.

Google Chrome 17.0.963.46 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

On Tuesday, Mozilla.org released version 10.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as a 31.8 megabyte download and adds the following fixes and changes:

- New: The forward button is now hidden until you navigate back.

- New: Most add-ons are now compatible with new versions of Firefox by default.

- New: Anti-Aliasing for WebGL is now implemented (see bug 615976).

- New: CSS3 3D-Transforms are now supported (see bug 505115).

- HTML5: New element for bi-directional text isolation, along with supporting CSS properties (see bugs 613149 and 662288).

- HTML5: Full Screen APIs allow you to build a web application that runs full screen (see the feature page).

- Developer: We’ve added IndexedDB APIs to more closely match the specification.

- Developer: Inspect tool with content highlighting, includes new CSS Style Inspector.

- Fixed: Mac OS X only – after installing the latest Java release from Apple, Firefox may crash when closing a tab with a Java applet installed (700835).

- Fixed: Some users may experience a crash when moving bookmarks (681795).

- Known issues are detailed here.

Firefox 10.0 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

On Monday, software giant Google released version 6.2.0.5905 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 34 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

- Seamless imagery of geographic landscapes.

- Improved search results and suggestions.

- Biking and transit directions.

- Screenshot sharing via Google+.

Google Earth 6.2.0.5905 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.

On Wednesday, software company Delicious Monster released version 2.7.6 of the shareware favorite, Delicious Library. Delicious Monster allows Macs with webcams to scan the bar codes of any book, movie, music CD or video game, then creates an archive based on background information from the Internet. Additional features help keep the library organized and reseller’s tools allow for items to be quickly posted for sale online.

The update, a 16.4 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

- Fixed a crasher with USB barcode scanning (introduced in 2.7.5, sorry we’re dumb!).

- Fixed a crasher when changing import settings (introduced in 2.0… sorry it took so long!).

Delicious Library 2.7.6 retails for US$40 and requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

Google Chrome, Google’s new web browser, just reached version 16.0.912.77 for the Mac. The new version, a 34.9 megabyte download, offers the following change:

- Bug fixes.

Google Chrome 16.0.912.77 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

On Thursday, Apple released iTunes 10.5.3, the latest version of its multimedia/jukebox application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 102 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

- Allows you to sync interactive iBooks textbooks to your iPad. These Multi-Touch textbooks are available for purchase from the iTunes Store on your Mac or from the iBookstore included with iBooks 2 on your iPad.

- iBooks textbooks are created with iBooks Author.

iTunes 10.5.3 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback, let us know in the comments.

On Friday, software giant Google released Picasa 3.9.2.539, the latest version of its photo organization program for the Mac. Once installed, Picasa imports (without moving or copying) photos from the iPhoto library as well as other folders and external hard drives on your Mac. The program also includes assorted editing tools for straightening, text generation, red eye removal, collage creation and Photoshop-like effects and adjustments. The new version, a 33.1 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

- Fixed various crashes.

- Fixed an issue with users not being able to log in.

- Fixed some issues with nametags and contacts.

Picasa 3.9.2.539 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.