Ergonis has released v3.0 of Typinator, its typing aid for Mac OS X. The software works within all Mac applications, and is used to quickly insert phrases or pictures into a document based on abbreviations, and/or correct spelling mistakes in English, French or German. The latest version marks a fundamental shift in how the software operates; it is now a "dockless" program, running only in the background, which means it does not take up space in the Dock or force users to skip it under the app switcher.
Typinator now also incorporates a new search feature, which lets users more quickly sort through text snippets. Other changes include automatic version checking, custom set assignments for X11, and a variety of fixes including an InDesign crash and unnecessary operation within Parallels Desktop. The software requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later and costs a minimum of $32.
