Found this nifty application while browsing... "App Update is a free Dashboard Widget that can automatically check for updates to your installed software. It supports Apple's software directory, MacUpdate and Version Tracker. It will present you with a tidy link list of all the updates found, enabling you to read release-notes and download the the updates quickly and painlessly." More info can be found here.
it has a sister widget called "widget update." i got it here http://www.dashboardwidgets.com/showcase/details.php?wid=940
Maybe someone can help me. I remember reading about a standalone Mac app that's currently in beta. It has a similar function as the App Update widget except it runs on the desktop and it can download (and even install) the new versions for you. Problem is, I can't remember where I saw it and I can't even remember the name. If anyone knows, please post it here.
That's the one! Thanks Lakan, been wracking my brain the past couple of days trying to remember and search for it!