Fixes a short list of bugs including some relating to syncing errors in Snow Leopard, dragging events in the Week View, and deleting duplicate events. ($49 new, free update, 6.2 MB)

Adds support for the note-taking utility Evernote. ($49.95/$99.95 new, free updates, 45.8 MB/46.0 MB)

Virgin Mobile now offers the portable MiFi mobile hotspot that takes a cellular network and distributes it over Wi-Fi to nearby devices. There's no contract nor service plan required; rather, you pay as you need it.

See who won the Drobo in last week's DealBITS drawing, and if it wasn't you, read on to save up to $125 on various Drobo models and configurations.

Adds expanded drag-and-drop capabilities for email, expanded PDF support, and folder action scripts, in addition to a long list of other minor improvements and tweaks. (Pricing varies, 17.8/10.9 MB)

Adds support for Mac OS X 10.6.4, the latest versions of the major Mac-compatible Web browsers, and improves cache-clearing capabilities. ($14.95, free update, 2.0 MB)

Dropbox is a great way to share files to the iPad, but until recently it was difficult to get a document into your shared Dropbox folder from an iPad app that doesn't explicitly support Dropbox. Habilis introduces a feature for sending files to your Dropbox via email.

We've had some good DealBITS drawings in the past, but this week's is particularly compelling, since you can enter to win not a piece of software, but a Drobo, a simple, scalable storage device that gives you the peace of mind of a RAID without the fussiness of matching drives or messing with complex management software. If you're looking for a reliable backup device or home media storage device, be sure to enter this week's DealBITS drawing!

New software from the maker of the Freedom utility enables you to disable your access to social-networking sites for a period of time you determine.

Addresses 14 security vulnerabilities and fixes a bug related to custom dictionaries. (Free, 332.8 MB)

Addresses 14 security vulnerabilities. (Free, 9.7 MB)

Adds integration with Address Book for birthdays and meeting invitations, expands drag-and-drop capabilities, and fixes a number of minor bugs. ($49 new, free update, 8.2 MB)

Enhances graphic performance, improves USB connectivity, and expands virtual hard disk support to 2 TB. ($79.99 new, free update, 432 MB)

Addresses a problem with the Correct Text tool and other minor issues. ($49.95/$99.95 new, free updates, 43.8 MB/44.0 MB)

BBEdit 9.5, the latest version of Bare Bones Software's powerful text editor, adds a few interesting and useful features and a vast number of smaller changes and bug fixes.

Improves stability and enhances the file importer in Nisus Writer Pro.

Adds new services for sending fax via email, fixes a hanging bug when viewing incomplete faxes, and changes the method of in-product purchasing. ($39.95 new, free upgrade from 4.x, 6.2 MB)

Adobe has announced the impending release of Creative Suite 5, detailing a long list of major and minor changes that improve the suite's collaborative capabilities, photo and imaging tools, and overall performance.

If you've longed for more slideshow flexibility than iPhoto offers, Boinx Software's FotoMagico probably has the features you need. Enter to win a copy in this week's DealBITS drawing!

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.