One of the great new features in the recently released Times 1.1 is the ability to add your own "Share" links. For those familiar with configuring variable URLs, it's a really easy way to add support for your favorite services. But it may be a bit of a mystery for those who are not so savvy - in fact we've already received quite a few requests asking us to add new services ourselves.

I've compiled a list of some popular services you can add to Times. Just copy and paste these URLs as new items under the Sharing panel in the Times Preferences to add them as working services. Enjoy!


Update: Code Sorcery Workshop explains that native apps with their own URL schemes can be added to Times as well. Here's how to add support for their popular Delicious client, Pukka.


On a side note, Times 1.1.2 is now available and contains many important fixes. You can grab it from the Times page, or via the built-in software update mechanism.

I'm pleased to announce that Times 1.1 is now available! This new version provides many new enhancements that should make using Times a much more enjoyable experience. Most notably, we've rolled our own RSS engine for Times 1.1, one that is much faster and more reliable overall.

Here are some of the other big new additions:

• Built in Twitter Support - instantly tweet any article


• Navigation gestures for multi-touch enabled MacBooks


• Customizable sharing links


• Ability to show more articles from a feed


• Option to dim articles after reading

And there's plenty more, including a slew of bug fixes and UI enhancements. Times 1.1 is a free and highly recommended update for existing users. Download it today!

AutoFill is one of the most popular features in Wallet, and rightfully so. Everyone knows that the most secure passwords are also the ones that are hardest to remember. With Wallet's AutoFill feature, you can conveniently fill in web forms with usernames and passwords directly from your Wallet database. Just type in your Wallet password once, and Wallet handles the rest.

We've been improving the feature in every version of Wallet since its introduction in version 2.0. In Wallet 3, the Wallet menubar app was introduced, letting you use AutoFill at any time without having to open Wallet. We've been listening to your feedback even more and have made some pretty big changes to AutoFill for Wallet 3.1.

The menubar app was a big improvement, but we really wanted to provide a cleaner and more direct experience. So say goodbye to the menubar app, and say hello to the new Wallet AutoFill:



The newer version integrates directly into Safari (and WebKit), with both a browser button and menu item to let you AutoFill forms with passwords from Wallet. It works exactly like the menubar app, with a bit of a makeover included.

This new form makes the whole feature much more convenient and easy to use, and it won't hog your precious menubar space either.

Many of you have voiced your requests for support in other browsers too. We're working on a similar plugin for Firefox, but this incarnation is not yet complete.



Last but not least, we're finally adding AutoFill to the iPhone version of Wallet. For the passwords that are simply too long to type out, you can now just tap the AutoFill button to open a browser with your password filled in. Expect to see this in the Wallet for iPhone 1.1 update.

Both Wallet 3.1 and Wallet 1.1 (iPhone) are planned for release later this month.

Since the release of Wallet 3, we've been listening closely to user feedback, taking each and every submitted request into careful consideration. While our next major release, Wallet 3.1, is not yet available, in the next few weeks we'll be showing off some of the most visible new additions in the update. Some are brand new, and some are features that were present in Wallet 2, but left out of the 3.0 release for various reasons.

This week we'll be looking at some of the smaller but more noticeable new improvements you can expect to see in Wallet 3.1.

Group Counts
Group counts are back! For the obsessive compulsive, you'll be able to quickly see at a glance just how many entries you have in each Wallet group. This feature is entirely optional and can be turned off and on at your discretion.



Dock Badge
Need to leave, but don't remember if you left Wallet locked or not? Just take a glance at the dock icon - an orange lock will be displayed if the app is locked and secured.



Better File Support
Need more than a Quick Look? Now you can drag attached files right out of Wallet into any application, letting you print a file, email it, or simply get a closer look.



Improved Password Generator
Wallet's Password Generator now supports symbols for creating the most secure passwords. We've also included our password strength meter to give you a better idea of how secure your fresh new password really is.



What would you like to see in the next version of Wallet? Let us know in the comments! Stay tuned next week for a close look at some of the exciting new changes to the AutoFill feature in Wallet 3.1.

We hope you've all enjoyed the holiday season! Looking back, Acrylic had a killer year in 2008: we first launched Times, our take on the average news reading app, and later in the year took aboard Wallet and Wallet for iPhone. There's plenty of exciting stuff coming in 2009 as well, including a significant Times update. And yes, Wallet for iPhone will be available internationally soon too.

In other news, we just released Wallet 3.0.2 for Mac last week. The update includes a host of tweaks and fixes, and should fix up most of the sync issues that have been reported. You can grab it via the automatic software update, or download it from the Wallet page.

As we've done before, a similar update for the iPhone version (v1.0.3) is being submitted to the App Store soon. Once approved, the update will appear in the App Store! This process takes anywhere from a few days to a week.

Thanks again for your support! Stay tuned on this blog for more news and updates.

Wallet 3.0.1 for Mac is now available. The update contains the following changes:

• Improved syncing reliability and speed
• Searching now auto-selects first search result
• Fixed various encoding issues
• Fixed bug where moving entries to other groups would not properly sync
• Fixed crash when dragging images to icon view
• Fixed automatic software update issues
• Minimum system requirement now displayed on incompatible systems
• Bug Reporter now properly attaches crash reports
• Import now accepts plain text (.txt) as a valid import type

To grab the update, open up Wallet and select Check For Updates... in the Wallet menu. The update will install automatically.

Please keep in mind this update will not fix similar issues in the iPhone version. An update for it will be submitted to the App Store later this week.

Today is a big day for Acrylic. First, if you've visited before, you'll have already noticed the entire website has been completely redesigned, with a much cleaner and more modern appearance. (This is the small news.)

Now for the big news: we're launching two new products today: Wallet 3 and Wallet for iPhone! More details below!

Introducing Wallet

Wallet is an application that I've been developing for years under Waterfall Software, my previous venture. Since I'm personally the driving force behind both venues, Wallet is not quite a "new app" as far as taking on projects is concerned (though it will have a better home here).

For those who aren't familiar with the app, Wallet is a lightweight but flexible personal information database, letting you store and encrypt all sorts of personal information you may have lying around. I've personally found it indispensable for keeping track of passwords, serial numbers, and all sorts of other numbers and pieces of data. You can sync this data with multiple Macs using MobileMe, AutoFill passwords from Wallet in Safari, and much more.

The concept is simple, but you have to try the app to see how powerful and polished it really is.

Version 3.0 is a complete rewrite, bringing the application up to my own standards and adding plenty of new features as well.

New is Wallet for iPhone - the iPhone incarnation of Wallet. Having been announced many months ago, it is long overdue. But it's truly an excellent app, and contains all the core features of the desktop version. It's now available on the App Store, though currently only in the U.S. and Canada.

What About Times?

Since Acrylic is still largely a one-man shop, the development of three new apps in a row has (clearly) taken its share of time. Though we've done a less than stellar job of balancing this, nothing has been abandoned.

The long overdue Times update is a top priority and will be released as soon as possible. With new product development out of the way, regular updates should come far more quickly now. Keep your eyes peeled!