If you have a bazillion windows open on your Mac's screen, a simple utility, Witch from Many Tricks, may be the window-switcher you've been missing.

Notable software releases this week include MarsEdit 3.0, Aperture 3.0.3, Typinator 4.0, Mac Pro Audio Update 1.1, Epson Printer Drivers 2.3.1 for Mac OS X 10.6, and Phone Amego 1.1.20.

Introduces new QuickSearch feature, improves Snow Leopard compatibility, and enhances performance speeds. (Γé¼19.99 new, discounted upgrades available, 3.1 MB)

As we spend more time with the iPad, we're discovering hidden functions and shortcuts to improve how we use it on a regular basis. Read on for a whole host of tips.

TidBITS readers have spoken, TidBITS readers have voted, and we have the results for you in this year's TidBITS Gift Guide. Forget the stuff that jaded editors think you might want - these are the real items that people really do desire (or plan to give).

While writing "Take Control of Your iPhone Apps," Jeff Carlson discovered a variety of iPhone and iPod touch tips and tricks new to him, despite owning an iPhone since its release. He shares a few of his favorites from the many that appear in the book.

Matt Neuburg lets you watch over his shoulder as he uses LaunchBar all day, every day.

Want to dial your iPhone from your Mac, and have incoming calls announced on your Mac before you answer? Check out Phone Amego from Sustainable Softworks.

The Mac OS X Finder is stupid, slow, and unhelpful. What can you do? You could pray for Snow Leopard and hope it brings some improvement. Or you can try Cocoatech's Path Finder 5 right now.

This week's discussions focus on the new iPhone 3GS, the iPod touch, and related issues such as AT&T service plans and Nike+ support. Also in the hopper are topics on upgrading RAM in an old Power Mac G5, problems with the latest Java update, connecting printers to an AirPort Express, quickly entering URLs in Web browsers, and Safari plug-ins.

Read on for a collection of links to the most interesting articles and resources that the TidBITS staff discovered on the Web this week.

Readers have spoken, readers have voted, and we have the results in this year's TidBITS Gift Guide. Forget the stuff that jaded editors think you might want - these are the items that people really do want (or plan to give).

Indev's Mail Act-On has long been a popular add-on to Apple Mail, allowing users to move or copy messages (or apply more complex rules) with a couple of keystrokes. The just-released version 2, a complete rewrite, features better performance, a truly delightful interface, and some exciting extra features that will thrill die-hard Mail users. It's like LaunchBar for your email!

Plato, Hegel, and Marx, move over! Jon Nathan's Dialectic beats the pants off of yours - it looks up phone numbers in your Address Book and then dials the phone (any kind of phone, from zippy new software to old-fashioned hardware).

If you find that your Mac unexpectedly starts typing in a different character set, such as Greek or Arabic, the explanation may be simple.

Curious about what programs have been updated for Leopard? Look inside for a list of the important or interesting programs that specifically claim Leopard compatibility.

It's not too late to buy holiday gifts for your favorite Mac-using friends and family members! Based on last week's gift guide survey, we've compiled a best-of collection of gift ideas.

In TidBITS Talk this week, the TidBITS community tackles subjects such as backing up large files, open QuickBooks files, the differences between the iPod touch and iPod classic, and powering datacenters with DC current.

Find out what TidBITS readers are discussing this week!