TechCrunch has developed a Mac Chromium Updater utility “that allows you to easily ensure that you have the latest version at all times”.

The project is coming along nicely, but Safari 4 is still easily the browser of choice for me.

According to Engadget, the T-Mobile G1 will likely not see any Android updates beyond version 1.5 due to the small amount of internal flash memory on the device. It’s a shame – significant software updates often give older hardware substantial longevity.

Concentrate is a Mac app that “helps you work and study more productively by eliminating distractions.”

The full version costs $29, and there’s a 60-hour trial available.

Trials HD, a motorcycle racing game not unlike ExciteBike, has been released on Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points. RedLynx has developed a very challenging but enjoyable game here – for me, it was money well spent (I also get to support local businesses at the same time, which is nice).

I’m happy to announce the release of a new WordPress plugin of mine called Shortcode.

Since WordPress 2.5, users have been able to insert special macro codes called shortcodes into their blog posts and pages. Shortcode is a plugin that adds useful, preconfigured shortcodes to your WordPress install, ready to use on any post or page you want. Version 0.1 of this plugin has a total of four codes useful for showing off your blog statistics. I plan on updating Shortcode frequently with more (and more diverse) codes.

You can grab the latest version of Shortcode from the WordPress Plugin Directory. I’ve also set up a page for the project.

Joshua Schachter, creator of Delicious, has created a service called “a tiny thread” that takes Twitter messages and groups the together to form threaded conversations. Sparse looks aside, it works well.

(via TechCrunch)