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TextExpander 3.2.2 available, fixes auto-capitalization bugs

by TJ Luoma (Dec 15th, 2010)

TextExpander, a very useful application which will automatically expand various text macros for you, has been updated to 3.2.2. The release notes indicate that 3.2.1 was submitted to the Mac App Store, and that Dropbox syncing had been improved. The Smile Software blog also notes that ...

TextExpander 3.2 offers backup, restore

by TJ Luoma (Oct 27th, 2010)

TextExpander, which allows you to create text shortcuts and macros, has been updated to version 3.2. Along with some bug fixes, it also adds the ability to easily backup and restore your shortcuts, including automatic backup and keyboard shortcuts to expand top search results. The backup/restore ...

Mac 101: Inserting or typing uncommon characters

by Steven Sande (Oct 11th, 2010)

As a Mac consultant, I'm often asked some pretty bizarre questions. One that I frequently hear is "How do I type <some special character> on my Mac?" A good example of this is people who want to type fractions that look like this -- ½ -- rather than like 1/2, or plop a character like ...

SmileOnMyMac is now Smile

by Sang Tang (Aug 19th, 2010)

Going forward, the artists formerly known as SmileOnMyMac will now just be known as Smile. The name change reflects the company's more diversified software offerings outside of the Mac, which now include an iOS version of its popular app TextExpander on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. In addition ...