News and Updates

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DssW Support for Mac OS X 10.7

Apple recently provided developers with a first preview of Mac OS X 10.7, also known as Lion. Mac OS X 10.7 represents another major upgrade of Mac OS X, and this has been our first chance to look under the hood to see how the upgrade will affect our products and you, our customer. …

Published 6 March 2011

Battery Report - A New Reporting Tool for Mac OS X

Today we launched a new product called Battery Report. Battery Report is a power source reporting tool for Mac OS X. …

Published 14 February 2011

How to Run an AppleScript When Switching to Mains Power

You can use Power Manager to trigger an event whenever your Mac laptop is connected to mains power.

You can use Power Manager to trigger an event whenever your Mac laptop is connected to mains power. Previously we covered how to run an AppleScript when switching to battery power. This recipe deals with the opposite situation, where your MacBook or MacBook Pro has its power adapter plugged back in. …

Published 11 February 2011

How to Run an AppleScript On Wake Up

You can use Power Manager to run an AppleScript when you wake up your Mac. Running an AppleScript when your Mac wakes up can be used to automate repetitive configuration tasks, such as mounting disks, or establishing a connection to a particular wireless network.

Published 1 February 2011

Power Manager 4.0.4 and Power Manager Professional 4.0.4 Released

Power Manager 4.0.4 and Power Manager Professional 4.0.4 are now available. These updates include a critical bug fix and minor localisation improvements. As always, we recommend all users to upgrade. …

Published 1 February 2011

How to Run an AppleScript When Switching to Battery Power

You can use Power Manager to run an AppleScript when you disconnect your Mac from mains power and start using battery power. Running an AppleScript when your Mac laptop's power source changes is surprisingly useful. With this ability, you can turn on and off power hungry services and settings, launch applications, or just warn the user that the power cord has come out.

You can use Power Manager to run an AppleScript when you disconnect your Mac from mains power and start using battery power. Running an AppleScript when your Mac laptop’s power source changes is surprisingly useful. With this ability, you can turn on and off power hungry services and settings, launch applications, or just warn the user that the power cord has come out. …

Published 28 January 2011

About.com Recommends Power Manager

Thanks to Tom Nelson, About.com, for recommending Power Manager. Nelson’s article highlights the core features of Power Manager and how Power Manager extends Mac OS X’s Energy Saver capabilities. …

Published 26 January 2011

Mac360 Recommends Power Manager

In his Hints and Tips article, Mincey appreciates Power Manager's ability to take control of your Mac's energy use. The article highlights a number of the supporting features such as AppleScript and Automator support; great to see others appreciate the extra effort that goes into making a complete Mac product.

Thanks to Jeffrey Mincey, Mac360, for reviewing Power Manager. In his Hints and Tips article, Mincey appreciates Power Manager’s ability to take control of your Mac’s energy use. The article highlights a number of the supporting features such as AppleScript and Automator support; great to see others appreciate the extra effort that goes into making a complete Mac product. …

Published 19 January 2011

Power Manager 4.0.3 and Power Manager Professional 4.0.3 Released

Power Manager 4.0.3 and Power Manager Professional 4.0.3 are now available. These updates include a few bug fixes and improvements. …

Published 17 January 2011

Business Insider Recommends Power Manager

Thanks to Dylan Love, Business Insider, for recommending Power Manager. Love’s article discusses how to extend your laptop’s battery life. “But as applications become increasingly demanding and your work requires more and more mobility, it’s very possible that your laptop battery still isn’t up to snuff. Try these tips to prolong your battery life. Can you make it through the work day on a single charge?” – Dylan Love, Business Insider …

Published 13 January 2011