- Version 2.0 of the iPad dictionary app features an updated design; new Word of the Day, word trends, and Hot Word blog content; a favorite words list; search history; custom backgrounds; and the ability to share words via e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. There's also a voice-to-text search, with 15 free searches and the option to purchase $300 more for $1. Free.

- The latest update to Cocoa Box Design's handwriting app for iPad adds the ability to create your own photorealistic paper from your images, browse and download new collections of paper from The Paper Shop, and an option to include the paper design when sending or printing a notebook. $2.

- Karelia has updated its media-browsing utility to version 2.0.1, bringing support for iPhoto event skimming, iPhoto and Aperture's Faces feature, and Lightroom 3's Collection groups. There're also a handful of improvements and bug fixes. Free.