CrossOver Games, the popular gaming emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 10.3. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes:

- Fixes for Skyrim on Linux.

- Patch fixes for World of Warcraft.

CrossOver Games 10.3 retails for US$39.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.5 and or later and an Intel-based Mac 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 Thursday, Mozilla.org released version 9.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as a 30.8 megabyte download (via MacUpdate) and adds the following fixes and changes:

- Added Type Inference, significantly improving JavaScript performance.

- Improved theme integration for Mac OS X Lion.

- Added two finger swipe navigation for Mac OS X Lion.

- Added support for querying Do Not Track status via JavaScript.

- Added support for font-stretch.

- Improved support for text-overflow.

- Improved standards support for HTML5, MathML, and CSS.

- Fixed several stability issues.

- Fixed security issues.

- Fixed add-on crashes.

Firefox 9.0.1 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

On Friday, software giant Google released Picasa 3.9.0.522, 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:

- Added ability to upload to Google+: share with circles, post pictures to your stream, and upload images at original size.

- Social Tagging: name tag people in your Google+ circles and notify them via G+.

- New photo editing effects, including:
Infrared
Lomo-ish
Holga-ish
HDR-ish
Cinemascope
Orton-ish
Sixties
Invert Colors
Heat Map
Nightvision
Cross Process
Posterize
Duo-Tone
Boost
Soften
Vignette/Matte
Pixelate/Focal Pixelate
Focal Zoom
Pencil Sketch
Neon
Comic Book
Border
Rounded Edges
Drop Shadow
Museum Matte
Polaroid

- Side by side editing: compare two pictures side-by-side, or compare different edits on the same picture.

- Updated RAW support for pictures from newer cameras.

- Support for WebP files.

- On the Tools > Experimental menu, we’ve added support for migrating your database to another local drive.

- Improvements to Face Movie maker: number of photos included, chronological ordering.

- Sync now uploads unshared albums privately.

- Improved restoring of virtual albums when you uninstall and reinstall, or move to a new computer. Album data is written to the picasa.ini file now, along with all of your other edits.

- OAuth support: use 2-factor accounts without getting an application-specific password.

Picasa 3.9.0.522 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.

On Wednesday, software company Delicious Monster released version 2.7.5 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:

- Easily see which shelves contain your items!

- Use the new “Shelves” column in list view.

- Control-click an item for the new “Show on Shelf” menu.

- Include the set of shelves containing each item when exporting.

- Recognize a larger variety of iTunes audiobook formats.

- Those with old iTunes libraries should, in iTunes, choose File > Library> Organize Library…, selecting to “Reorganize files”.

- Improved display of Nintendo 3DS game boxes.

- French translation improvements, thanks to Fabrice Deville.

- Export directly to Numbers.

- Excel exporter now uses CSV format instead of the ancient SYLK format, providing better support for long values and values in more languages.

- Cover drawing fixes on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (fixed blurry covers, incorrectdrawing after changing dimensions, and more).

- Many fixes to the importer.

- Accept USB scanners that send EAN-5 along with the EAN-13 barcode.

- We’re aware that some customers have issues using their USB barcode scannerswith Delicious Library. We’d like to address this as soon as possible. Ifyou have a USB scanner (working or not), please email support@delicious-monster.comwith the make and model, and whether or not scans are recognized.

- Work around Amazon returning strange item dimensions (manifesting as coversbeing tiny)

- Better handling of large cover images.

- Strip ColorSync profiles from images when publishing for smaller file sizes.

- Fixed a cause of large memory usage when publishing.

- Add a work-around for an Apple bug in 10.7 that produces invalid HTML when publishing
Enable “Refresh Details from Internet” for items with an EAN or ISBN, butwithout an ASIN.

- Fixed a crash when selecting “Enable Bluetooth Scanning” and Bluetooth isdisabled (Apple’s bug).

Delicious Library 2.7.5 retails for US$40 and requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

On Monday, software giant Google released version 6.1.0.5001 of its popular Google Earth program. The new version, a 30.6 megabyte download, adds a slew of fixes and changes that can be found here.

Google Earth 6.1.0.5001 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.

CrossOver, the popular emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 10.2. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes:

- Added a workaround for a bug in Mac OS X 10.7. Many games running in a virtual desktop cause a crash. This can be resolved by setting the CX_LEAK_XPLUGIN_SURFACES environment variable.

- Work around a bug in OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. 10.6.8 generated corrupt icon files which caused occasional Finder crashes. Now we use a different API to generate icon files which bypasses the issue.

- Changed behavior of group permissions on certain files. Resolves an issue with .docx files on certain file systems.

CrossOver 10.2 retails for US$69.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.5 and or later and an Intel-based Mac to install and run.

Late Wednesday, Mozilla.org released version 8.0.1 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as a 30 megabyte download (via MacUpdate) offered the following changes:

- Fixes several JavaScript errors.

Firefox 8.0.1 requires an Intel-based Mac and 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.

On Monday, Apple released iTunes 10.5.1, 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:

- Introducing iTunes Match. Store your entire music library in iCloud, including music you’ve imported from CDs, and enjoy your collection anywhere, anytime, on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, computer, or Apple TV.

iTunes 10.5.1 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.

Late Friday, Logitech released version 3.5.1 of its Control Center software. The update, an 18.9 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes for the driver software:

- Provides support for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and offers a new Mission Control action.

- Fixes issues with the Solar Wireless Keyboard K750 for Mac – Fn Key Inversion feature, and support for the EU layout.

Logitech Control Center 3.5.1 is available for free and requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run.

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

On Monday, Mozilla.org released version 8.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as an 28.2 megabyte download offered the following change:

- Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default.

- Added a one-time add-on selection dialog to manage previously installed add-ons.

- Added Twitter to the search bar.

- Added a preference to load tabs on demand, improving start-up time when windows are restored.

- Improved tab animations when moving, reordering, or detaching tabs.

- Improved performance and memory handling when using.

- Added CORS support for cross-domain textures in WebGL.

- Added support for HTML5 context menus.

- Added support for insertAdjacentHTML.

- Improved CSS hyphen support for many languages.

- Improved WebSocket support.

- Fixed several stability issues.

Firefox 8.0 requires an Intel-based Mac and 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.