Never knock a useful update.

Per iMore, Google has rolled version 1.9.4536.8202 of its Google Drive program for the Mac. The update features better sharing in mind, with the addition of a right-click share menu. Files will naturally have to already be in your Google Drive folder, but quick sharing is sure to be appreciated by power users.

Clicking on the share menu brings up the box we see here. You get your link, privacy settings, people to share with and who can edit the file you’re sharing.

The new sharing menu is beginning to hit users now, and will continue rolling out over the next few days.

Google Drive 1.9.4536.8202 is available as a free 24.9 megabyte download and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 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 Monday, Logitech released version 3.7 of its Control Center software. The update, a 19 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes for the driver software:
- Updated logo.

- Stability improvements.

Logitech Control Center 3.7 is available for free and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 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.

Maybe there’s some life in the ol’ girl we call “Blockbuster” after all…

Per AppleInsider, Dish Network released Blockbuster On Demand for iOS, an Apple device-ready version of the app that has been available on Android, PC, Mac, TVs and set-top boxes since January.

After filing for bankruptcy in 2010 and being acquired by Dish in 2011, Blockbuster launched a streaming on demand service in 2012, but until today had not offered an app for Apple’s iOS device lineup.

Working in much the same way as the company’s services on other platforms, Blockbuster On Demand streams “thousands” of movies in HD and full surround sound to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Users can watch selections instantly, or save them to a Watchlist for later viewing. There is also an option to filter movies based on Rotten Tomatoes ratings

Unlike competitors like Netflix, which require monthly subscriptions, Blockbuster’s service is based on a per-view model pricing model with no late fees.

Blockbuster On Demand is free to download, with movie rental prices pegged at US$2.99 and US$4.99. The app is available for free and requires iOS 4.3 or later to install and run.

If you’ve tried the Blockbuster On Demand app or service and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.

On Friday, shareware developer Maintain released version 6.4 of CocktailCocktail (Mountain Lion Edition), the popular shareware utility program that allows for additional Mac OS X system tests. The new version, a 5.5 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features:
- Added ability to change standby delay (Disks – Sleep)* – *Specifies the delay (in minutes) before writing the hibernation image to disk and powering off memory for standby. This setting is only available on compatible computers.

- Added ability to disable shadow in window captures (Interface – General).

- Added ability to show Debug menu in App Store, Photo Booth and Reminders (Interface – Misc).

- Added compatibility with the latest versions of supported web browsers.

- Improvements on the clear system caches procedure.

Cocktail 6.4 retails for a US$19.00 shareware registration fee and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8 or later to install and run.

A worthwhile software update never hurt anyone.

Or kicked your puppy when you weren’t looking.

On Thursday, software developer Telestream has released version 3.2.0.16 of Flip4Mac, its QuickTime components package which allows for Windows Media files to be viewed, imported and converted under Mac OS X. The new release, an 85.8 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and changes:

New Features:
- New in-app stores purchasing.

Fixes and Enhancements:
- Dramatically improved the loading time for ASF files (.wmv, .wma, .wm, .wmp, .asf, etc.).

Flip4Mac 3.2.0.16 is available for free but can go as high as US$179 depending on the version purchased. The new version requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7 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.

A helpful update’s a helpful update.

CrossOver, the popular virtualization program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 12.2. The new version, a 79.8 megabyte download, is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes:

Application Support:
Quicken:
- Fixed a bug which caused Quicken to fail to register on Mac OS X.

- Fixed graphics distortions in some Quicken windows.

- Fixed a bug which prevented a double-click on a .QFX file in the Mac OS X Finder from importing the file into Quicken.

- Fixed a bug which caused Office 2007 applications to crash in some circumstances.

- Fixed a bug which caused Wizard101 to fail to recover after being re-sized.

- Fixed a bug which caused mailto: links to be broken in Outlook 2003.

- Fixed a bug which caused .Net 4.0 applications to fail to run.

Mac OS X:
- Drag and drop support in the Mac Driver.

- Gamma support in the Mac Driver.

- Reduced window flicker when using the Mac Driver.

Language Support:
- Fixed a bug which sometimes caused Traditional Chinese to be used even when a user’s preferences were set to Simplified Chinese.

CrossOver 12.2 retails for US$59.95 and requires Mac OS X 10.6 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.

No one ever slighted a useful update.

Michael Tsai’s must-have shareware program, SpamSieve, has just been updated to version 2.9.7. The new version, a 10.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
- Improved compatibility with pre-release versions of Mac OS X.

- Made various changes to improve SpamSieve’s filtering accuracy.

- SpamSieve no longer links against AppleScriptKit. This removes some GUI scripting functionality (which is now largely available by other means) but works around an OS bug that could prevent SpamSieve from launching.

- Worked around a bug in Apple Mail’s iCloud rule syncing.

- SpamSieve is better at moving trained messages when Outlook has lost track of the special Junk E-mail folder.

- Fixed a problem where Apple Mail couldn’t communicate with SpamSieve when the file permissions were incorrect.

- Fixed a bug where SpamSieve couldn’t load any addresses from Outlook if it reported an error while getting the e-mail address of a contact.

- Fixed a bug editing counts in the Corpus window (due to suspected 64-bit OS bug).

- Added more checks that the folders SpamSieve relies upon have the proper permissions.

- Improved error reporting for Apple Mail, Growl, and more.

- Improved handling of file permissions errors.

- The Apple Mail drone script now sets the junk status.

- Wrote a script that allows SpamSieve to filter messages (in Apple Mail) that have been organized by SaneBox.

- Improved the Japanese localization.

- SpamSieve now requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

SpamSieve retails for US$30.00 and 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.

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A handy update never let anyone down.

On Monday, Elgato Systems released version 3.6.1 of its EyeTV software application, which finds and tracks all television programming you want to see and allows users to pause live television and save content to file.

The update, a 148.8 megabyte download via MacUpdate, offers the following fixes and changes:
- Improved EPG data display and search.

- Faster Gracenote EPG data download.

- Improved HDMI display support.

- Improved application performance after system sleep.

- Miscellaneous bug fixes.

EyeTV 3.6.1 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5.8 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.

Don’t knock a useful update.

On Thursday, Dropbox released version 2.0.8 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 29.1 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), which adds the following fixes and changes:
- Fixed a bug where quitting Dropbox doesn’t dismiss the tray popup.

- Fixed a bug where Dropbox would steal focus on startup.

- Recently changed files now appear earlier when starting Dropbox.

- User-interface polish.

Dropbox 2.0.8 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later to install and run.

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