Apple on Wednesday released an update to its photography software, Aperture. Version 3.0.1 improves overall stability and addresses a wide variety of issues

algoriddim has released an update of djay, its DJ performance software. Version 3.1 makes several important upgrades, such as better beat and tempo detection able to more accurately identify music from genres like funk, hip-hop and jazz

Adobe has released a Beta 3 version of Flash Player 10.1 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms. Meant for developers to test new hardware, the build reportedly has support for Intel’s GMA 500 integrated graphics processors.

Valve is preparing a Mac version of the Steam gaming platform, evidence suggests. On Wednesday, Windows users were given the option of downloading a new beta interface, featuring changes like a WebKit-based browser, an improved appearance and customizable game groups

InternetSafety.com has introduced Safe Eyes 6.0, the latest version of its parental control software for limiting access to unsafe or inappropriate web sites. The new release provides tools for filtering Internet TV, allowing parents to set the rating level, such as TV-G or TV-PG, that is appropriate for their child

Apple has released a third beta of iPhone SDK 3.2, an update of the company’s iPhone OS development tools. Few details of the beta have emerged, but Apple notes that it allows “existing iPhone projects to include the necessary files” to support the iPad.

Motorola via its support forums revealed that the 1.3.18 software update has been released for its Cliq smartphone. The update has been sent out to the majority of owners already, and should improve the handset’s battery life, the sensitivity of its touchscreen and boosted GPS performance.

Adobe will be showcasing a new, as yet unheard-of Creative Suite program in April, conference listings show. An “Adobe Technology Preview” is scheduled as part of the Emerge print production conference, to be held in San Antonio, Texas on April 21st and the 22nd. The product is described only as a “brand new application” that will “surprise even the most ‘in the know’ Adobe fans.”..

On Tuesday, PocketGear announced it has acquired Handango, thus creating the largest cross-platform, open-source application store in the world. PocketGear itself already covered more than 2,000 mobile electronics and every main OS, while Handango offers nearly 140,000 apps for BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux platforms.

Devices using Windows Phone 7 will have just three main form factors to choose from, the company said during the most recent episode of the Frankly Speaking podcast. The hosts, who are both Developer Evangelists for Microsoft Australia, confirmed details of the chassis program that had been rumored for much of last year.