prMac serves to enhance the visibility of press releases in the Mac world, offering Mac-centric news media distribution services as well as top-notch RSS feeds. © 2012 prMac http://prmac.com/ en-us http://prmac.com/release-id-43240.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-43240.htm Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 CST AppDaddy Technologies, LLC, and AlbeBaubles, LLC, announced the forming of a joint venture between the two companies today. AppDaddy makes the popular military app, Tactical NAV, and AlbeBaubles makes the newly released U.S. Military Handbook for iPhone. Both companies hope that by forming a partnership in the cluttered field of military-oriented apps, they can effectively and quickly deliver state-of-art applications for the military, law enforcement, and the warfighter on the battlefield. http://prmac.com/release-id-43234.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-43234.htm Fri, 25 May 2012 08:35:00 CST Shaderific version 2.0 is available on the App Store now. Shaderific is an educational app for the iPad that helps computer science students and experienced developers to get started with OpenGL ES 2.0 shader development. The app makes it possible to write, compile and test shader programs right on the iPad without ever touching a laptop or desktop computer. Version 2.0 adds full support for 2D and cubemap textures, that way covering the major areas of shader development now. http://prmac.com/release-id-43196.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-43196.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 06:00:00 CST Noted bloggers Erica Sadun and Steven Sande have been hard at work writing about the successful pitch. Their new title called Pitch Perfect teaches readers how to effectively position and sell their product's story. They show indie devs how to tighten up their communication skills. It is the ideal book for anyone trying to make a living on App Store, create a Kickstarter project, or build and sell accessories. Pitch Perfect teaches the skills to craft a product pitch that works. http://prmac.com/release-id-42887.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42887.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 04:50:00 CST UK based hiddenMemory Limited today introduces ResourceHelper 1.0, its new image resource management tool for Mac OS X. Developed specifically for developers and designers who want to create great iOS software, ResourceHelper helps you ship software with all the correctly scaled image assets required. The app features image checking, batch image conversion, rapid searching, Xcode project validation and code snippets, and more. Never ship software again with incorrect image resources. http://prmac.com/release-id-42798.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42798.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 CST The G-Startup competition was bigger this year than ever and it attracted over 100 applications from 17 countries. The finals took place in Beijing last week. This year's winner of the main track is BeiZ from Finland. BeiZ makes educational games for children and has created the child-friendly Lola Panda games. The Global Mobile Internet Conference is Asia's largest mobile Internet conference. It was held from 9-11 May, 2012 in Beijing and had over 5000 visitors. http://prmac.com/release-id-42715.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42715.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 CST MacHighway and Softpress have teamed up to offer the ultimate web design package that will be your new home for your Mac-built website and email, whether you are transitioning from MobileMe or starting from scratch. With Softpress providing the software and MacHighway providing the hosting, both companies will bundle all new licensed Freeway software with six months of free hosting service. Affordable and dependable, MacHighway offers a fully-manned 24-hour support staff. http://prmac.com/release-id-42556.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42556.htm Fri, 11 May 2012 08:30:00 CST The user experience driven and minimalistic web developer toolbox Codosaurus jumped to version number 1.3 in the Apple App Store. This big update combines under the hood improvements as well as it brings an enormous list of new features. The most awaited ones are Syntax Highlight, SFTP Support and line numbering. Users of the Full Version would be happy to know that Codosaurus now features even more filetypes and the ability to open all files after switching the feature on in the settings. http://prmac.com/release-id-42522.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42522.htm Thu, 10 May 2012 08:30:00 CST Games are played by many hundreds of millions of people around the world, but very few gamers have much insight into the development process. To help gamers get a broader view of the work behind the creation of their entertainment, the development staff at Kwalee have written a whole series of articles that lift the lid on what they do when working on games. These articles now form a unique resource about several elements of the development process. http://prmac.com/release-id-42199.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42199.htm Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:00 CST Marketing Your App today announces the launch of MYA Tools, its new integrated suite of online app marketing tools, helping mobile developers easily promote their iPhone and iPad apps to get more exposure, new customers, and increased sales. The online platform, available for free on the company's website, gives developers quick access to tools including: a "done for you" website, promo code dispenser, social media posting, app review website submitter, App Store optimization, and more. http://prmac.com/release-id-42185.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-42185.htm Wed, 02 May 2012 08:30:00 CST iOS game developers, Kwalee have announce their second social multiplayer game is under development. The company has put together a brief teaser, featuring Kwalee CEO David Darling's wife Tanya, available on the Kwalee YouTube channel. Tanya has become a regular face for the company and has really enjoyed being involved in photo and videoshoots. Kwalee recently launched a public forum for readers to discuss games and Kwalee's developments. http://prmac.com/release-id-41879.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41879.htm Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Kwalee, the Leamington Spa iOS game developer founded by David Darling, has always tried to be as open as possible. Their website reveals a lot about the company and its staff, with frequent daily updates and constant activity. The company is taking this process a stage further by creating a public forum where anyone can say whatever he or she wants, discussing games, just by logging in with their Facebook account. http://prmac.com/release-id-41543.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41543.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:00 CST M-commerce app builder Mobicart has launched two additional platforms, making it readily available to the mass marketplace. Following on from the launch of the successful iPhone m-commerce app builder at DEMO Fall 2010 in California's Silicon Valley, MobiCart is now available on Android phones and iPad tablets. The platform has been uniquely designed to replicate a magazine with the ability to turn pages and flick through your product catalog. http://prmac.com/release-id-41505.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41505.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:30:00 CST Everyone who has played Gobang Social will know exactly how much fun this turn based strategy game is. The technology behind the game involves a dedicated Kwalee server running bespoke Kwalee software. This technology is now in the capable hands of a Server Ninja. After graduating from Bedfordshire University in 2002, with a 2:1 in Computer Science, Steve Clark has accumulated much server experience. http://prmac.com/release-id-41429.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41429.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:30:00 CST Mugginsoft LLP today announces KosmicTask 1.2 for Mac OS X, providing an entire integrated scripting environment in which to rapidly create, edit, test and deploy script-powered tasks and applets. Over 100 sample task-based applets demonstrate a breadth of functionality that includes general administration, file processing and application automation. KosmicTask provides an ideal environment in which to learn about the capabilities of the wide range of scripting languages available on the Mac. http://prmac.com/release-id-41421.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41421.htm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:30:00 CST Artgig Studio may be best known in the App Store for their popular kids education apps, but the core business of Artgig continues to be developers for hire. Artgig has released a trio of universal apps, including Roman Backgammon, Word Cracker and Ticker Quiz, for new company, eoz games. Ticker Quiz is a handy pocket game to test your stock symbol knowledge. Word Cracker challenges you to solve words, while Roman Backgammon unearths the roots of the classic Backgammon game. http://prmac.com/release-id-41323.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41323.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:45:00 CST The International Cocoa Conference in Cologne Germany is offering discounted tickets for two more weeks, until the end of April. Bringing together noted speakers and attendees from around the world, the event will happen in Cologne's lovely "Old Auction House". Holders of one of the only 100 Tickets sold will also benefit from 2 Panel Discussions, a Conference Dinner, and a special attendee gift. A universal iPhone iPad app with the schedule and speakers will soon be available on the App Store. http://prmac.com/release-id-41160.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41160.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 CST Leading developer, ReignDesign has revealed the difficulty they found obtaining a new iPad for testing "Flockwork", their upcoming puzzle game. Apple announced the new iPad with Retina display on March 7th, but the new device is not yet available in China. And developers in China have had to go to extreme lengths to import devices to use for testing. Until Apple's China product launch dates coincide with those of other major regions, most iPad developers in China are left with few options. http://prmac.com/release-id-41119.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41119.htm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:00:00 CST Fortran programmers get little love, and on the Mac they get even less. To fill the void in Mac Fortran programmer tools, Nocturnal Aviation Software announces FTranProjectBuilder, its Mac-native development environment and project manager, designed to speed up and simplify Fortran code development. Finally, programmers can develop simple or complex programs using almost any Mac Fortran compiler without resorting to cluttered cross-platform development tools or using old versions of Xcode. http://prmac.com/release-id-41095.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-41095.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:30:00 CST Have you ever wanted to make a game? You have tried to Google tutorials and tried to learn how to code. You plow through tutorial after tutorial and get nowhere. After much frustration, you give up and put your fantastic game ideas aside. Luckily if you want to make iPhone, iPad, mac store and android games you can. If you take this course you can learn the basics of game design and learn how to make iPhone and iPad games with absolutely zero programming. http://prmac.com/release-id-40990.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40990.htm Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:00:00 CST Austin-based BigBig Bomb today introduces StackTrace 1.0, their new reference browser for iPad. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, StackTrace provides the ideal experience for exploring the expert community on Stack Overflow, the most popular Q&A site for programmers. StackTrace is simply the best way to become more knowledgeable about coding and development. Browse almost 3 million programming questions and the community's most definitive answers. http://prmac.com/release-id-40935.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40935.htm Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:00:00 CST California based Richard Carlton Consulting, Inc. today announces FileMaker Starting Point 3, tuned specifically for FileMaker 12. FM Starting Point 3 contains all of the great features and capabilities of previous versions, but also features an improved user interface with the upgraded capabilities of FileMaker 12. FM Starting Point 3 has full support for the iPad, in that all layouts created for the desktop have also been optimized for the iPad. http://prmac.com/release-id-40780.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40780.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:00:00 CST Melbourne-based FileMaker solutions provider, Goya Pty Ltd today announces BaseElements 3.5.0, an important update to their incredibly popular FileMaker developer tool. With BaseElements, easily analyze and document FileMaker database solutions. BaseElements provides a cross reference of every element in a solution and helps developers find and fix errors, track issues, document changes, and plan future development. Version 3.5.0 adds support for the new FileMaker Pro 12. http://prmac.com/release-id-40645.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40645.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:15:00 CST iPresentee is glad to announce that iWeb 3 is fully compatible with upcoming Apple desktop operating system. iPresentee also revealed 10 new themes for sports fans. The new themes for iWeb add great value to the themes collection. Users can easily change the theme design and adopt the site design according their needs. iWeb is still a popular website building application among Apple users and they can be sure that when moving from Lion Mac OS X to the new operating system without any issues. http://prmac.com/release-id-40362.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40362.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:20:00 CST iPresentee, the largest supplier of iWeb and Keynote themes, debuted RapidWeaver themes market several month ago. Henceforward company expanded the portfolio of RapidWeaver themes and relaunched RapidWeaverThemes.net site. New site offers RapidWeaver users a great addition to any theme drawer. New site adds 20 glorious themes designed for Web site development using RapidWeaver from RealMac Software. http://prmac.com/release-id-39801.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39801.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:30:00 CST Kwalee Artist, Jay Lytwynenko is offering advice based on her knowledge and expertise to those wanting to pursue a career in concept and in game art. Jay joined the Kwalee game designers in November 2011. Having already worked for a few video game companies, she brought versatility and knowledge to her work and continues to enhance her skills as a result. Her extensive qualifications started from receiving an A in GSCE Art, which led her to pursue the subject as part of her A Level studies. http://prmac.com/release-id-39695.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39695.htm Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:30:00 CST South Korea based apps marketing company appsasia has devoted itself to the successful promotion of iOS applications for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The company has had remarkable success helping international developers launch applications in the US App Store. Now, appsasia is poised to expand its influence with the addition of a dynamic new resource: its Korean App Store marketing team. http://prmac.com/release-id-39650.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39650.htm Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:05:00 CST The White Nights: Mobile Games Conference is the largest international conference in Eastern Europe about the development and marketing of mobile games. It will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia from June 14 -15, 2012. Experienced speakers will review case studies and discuss industry trends. Representatives from leading mobile platforms are expected to speak in addition to mobile publishers and popular mobile game developers. http://prmac.com/release-id-39556.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39556.htm Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:00:00 CST ShinobiCharts offers the perfect solution for developers and other iOS users wanting to display data in the easily digestible form of graphs & charts. The high-performing product hands developers the power to transform the simplest to the most complex datasets into a variety of stunning charts that can easily be embedded into iOS apps. Inspired by Apple iOS Controls, ShinobiCharts' API is purpose-built to make it easy for developers to manage and control as well as integrate into existing apps. http://prmac.com/release-id-39461.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39461.htm Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:00:00 CST SecureMac is hiring Mac Cocoa Developers. Seeking developer candidate who has a strong grasp of programming fundamentals and understanding of the Apple UI experience to be based in upcoming Whittier, California area office. The company is casual, but also energetic and team-focused, rewarding hard work and innovation. Candidate will be responsible for implementing new features in existing applications as well as developing complex applications from top to bottom. http://prmac.com/release-id-39371.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39371.htm Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:00:00 CST Washington based PhatWare Corporation today announces WritePad SDK 3.0, enabling software developers to incorporate handwriting recognition into their iOS apps. It provides automatic segmentation of handwritten text into words and automatically differentiates between vocabulary and non-vocabulary words, and more. The new generation of the state-of-the-art handwriting recognition software now supports 11 languages in a single library and features improved recognition quality. http://prmac.com/release-id-39298.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39298.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 CST NimbleHost today announced the initial public release of Armadillo, a custom-built content management system designed specifically for RapidWeaver. Easy to install and even easier to use, Armadillo brings sophisticated online content creation and management to Realmac Software's popular web design application, and enables RapidWeaver users to remotely create new blog posts or pages for their website from any web browser, anywhere in the world. http://prmac.com/release-id-39156.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39156.htm Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 CST UK based Pocketeers Limited today releases its free open source cross platform game development engine and full source to its brand new puzzler cOnnecticOns to the development community. The IwGame engine is a mark-up driven game engine that uses an XML based language called XOML, allowing rapid production of complex game layouts, front-ends, very complex multi-part key frame animations, actors, scenes, events actions, resources and much more. http://prmac.com/release-id-39148.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39148.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:45:00 CST How does a mobile app reaches the top of the AppStore? How do you stand out from the tens of thousands games available? This is what Molecube asked itself a few days away from launching its fourth game, Justin Mac Fart. By launching the blog "The Experiment", they are exposing the other side of the coin by applying strategies popularized by marketing experts and benchmarking their efficiencies. By shedding light on its creative and marketing process, Molecube is aiming for total transparency. http://prmac.com/release-id-39128.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39128.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 CST The Pragmatic Studio announces more dates for their popular iPhone Programming course: April 10-13 and August 13-16. In this 4-day, hands-on training course you'll learn the tools and APIs in the iOS 5.0 SDK, Xcode 4.3, Objective-C and Cocoa Touch programming. If you're a programmer new to iOS development, or you've started building an app and need help putting all the concepts together, then this is the course for you. http://prmac.com/release-id-39121.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39121.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:20:00 CST Leamington Spa based publisher Kwalee was set up by industry veteran David Darling just six months ago. Since then they have been building a team to develop their own technology whilst at the same time writing their first game, which will be coming to market soon. Now the foundations are in place and the company can build by creating multiple teams. Kwalee is looking to recruit up to ten experienced game programmers over the coming months, more than doubling the size of the development team. http://prmac.com/release-id-39017.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39017.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:50:00 CST SFApps Company announced their growth strategy for the launch of their next-generation mobile application network. The company will focus on acquiring interests in multiple Apple and Android mobile applications to leverage economies of scale across the SFapps network. Developers and operators are invited to contact the company about leveraging the success of their mobile apps on the SFApps network. http://prmac.com/release-id-39008.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-39008.htm Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:00 CST TapLynx today released an updated version of its innovative mobile app building platform. TapLynx is a powerful platform that lets publishers, designers, agencies and developers build iPhone and iPad apps in minutes. Without writing any code, users can customize apps featuring real-time news updates, push notifications, videos and photo galleries. The new version makes it easier for developers, designers and publishers to make money from content sales or advertising with iAd capabilities. http://prmac.com/release-id-38937.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38937.htm Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:45:00 CST iOS indie developers can succeed even without building a bestseller. Appcod.es is planning a free online course for indie devs. During the course the participants will work on the marketing aspect of of their apps. Better keyphrases, app description, intricacies of marketing and PR, an overview of the most important marketing tools. This online course is free and will happen 12th March 2012, 11a.m. PST with an opportunity for Q&A. The course content will also be republished at a later date. http://prmac.com/release-id-38849.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38849.htm Sat, 25 Feb 2012 06:00:00 CST iOS application developer company, Internet Design Zone today introduces Identify The World Flags Game For Kids 1.0, its fun new children's educational title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The World Flags Game For Kids will help kids identify most of the world flags as well as help them learn and pronounce the names of new countries. There are over 225 different flags in all, and the names of all countries are spoken aloud so that the child can also learn to pronounce them. http://prmac.com/release-id-38814.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38814.htm Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:05:00 CST Omegabundle for LiveCode 2012 bundles best, essential add-ons for LiveCode cross platform, multiplatform and mobile development for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and iOS at an 89% savings. Includes 3D engine, database, advanced debugging, user experience and more. Omegabundle high value bundles began in 2011 with Omegabundle 2011 for LiveCode, and have since been extended to other development environments. Each license included is a full license, fulfilled through the original developer. http://prmac.com/release-id-38779.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38779.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:50:00 CST The development team at smartphone game company Kwalee has been given a pass to blog and tweet about the progress of their game production, codenamed Vegemite. Giving an insightful glimpse behind their work, the Kwalee blog, featured on their website, has been recently updated with "Tales from the code mines", sharing game statistics and displaying a dramatised visualisation of their Vegemite development. The video is available on Kwalee's YouTube channel. http://prmac.com/release-id-38698.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38698.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:15:00 CST California based SupaSounds announces the world's first sound service aimed specifically at mobile app developers. Developers can choose from hundreds of royalty free 30 second sound loops, music that covers a diverse range of genres and game types. All tracks can be previewed on the site and can be viewed by either music genre or game type. With its simple pricing model and supporter mentality, SupaSounds strives to cater to the needs of independent app developers in particular. http://prmac.com/release-id-38575.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38575.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:10:00 CST Technology (Spl) Education is having a two-day Educational App Event and HUGE App SALE. Over 76 app developers and 175 apps will be participating in Technology (Spl) Education APPy TechInEd Educator Event February 17th and 18th. This is part of a series of APPy Events that Technology (Spl) Education organizes on Facebook. This one is exclusively designed for educators to discover new apps, learn more about apps, network with developers. http://prmac.com/release-id-38451.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38451.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 CST For most people lining up outside the Chicago Apple store in April of 2010, the iPad was merely the latest, must-have techno gadget. But for Spinlight Studio, it was a chance to reinvent the future. And that's exactly what they did, developing a slew of Top-100 apps for the education market, including AlphaTots, TallyTots and the popular spy-themed math app - Operation Math. And now, the small, four-person advertising team is quickly becoming a household name in early childhood app development. http://prmac.com/release-id-38368.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38368.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:15:00 CST There is a commonly held belief that old school game developers are too complacent and slow to be effective in social/mobile game development. A small team of six developers at a large development studio want to prove this wrong. This is a fast-moving, creative strike force. Making a game so quickly - the company bosses won't even know about it - and this is where things get really interesting. The team have set off to make a fun and compelling iPhone and iPad game in just six weeks. http://prmac.com/release-id-38145.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-38145.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:10:00 CST Berlin based software company fournova today announces Tower 1.4, an update to the company's popular Git client for Mac OS X. Tower provides the user with a beautiful and powerful interface that combines all the important features that Git has to offer. The new release introduces submodule support. Tower is used by 10.000+ developers and designers in more than 80 countries: from independent developers and startups to Fortune 100 companies. http://prmac.com/release-id-37935.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37935.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:00:00 CST Dallas based Mac evangelist GeekSuit LLC is pleased to announce an update to MacDeveloper, their networking and beta testing resource for Apple enthusiasts. MacDeveloper helps companies and individual software developers alike improve the quality of their products by providing a platform to have their applications properly tested from a well informed, and energetic Beta Pool. The new update continues to improve and enhance the testing experience for both developers, and testers. http://prmac.com/release-id-37947.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37947.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 CST BSoft introduces MemoTrainer 1.0, its new memory training and development program for Mac OS X. Do the seemingly easy exercise on the regular basis. Featuring a simple and user-friendly interface, with MemoTrainer players push buttons in the determined order and to try to do it in the shortest possible time. The program determines the time for exercise completion and the number of possible mistakes. Brainiacs can advance into "Professional" mode to increase their memory capacity even more. http://prmac.com/release-id-37908.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37908.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:30:00 CST Crosswords are no longer just for adults. Leading iOS application development company, Internet Design Zone today introduces Crossword Game For Kids 1.0, their new educational gaming title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Suitable for kids in the age group 4-12 years, Crossword Game For Kids offers a wonderful way for kids to learn new words. Children will be able to learn, spell, speak and identify lots of new words while solving these interactive crosswords. http://prmac.com/release-id-37907.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37907.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:30:00 CST Leading iOS application development company, Internet Design Zone today introduces Memory Games For Kids 1.0, their new educational gaming title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Suitable for kids in the age group 4-12 years, Memory Games will challenge them to solve memory games in the least number of moves possible. All words are spoken aloud so that the child can learn speaking them too. Kids can compete against their parents, siblings or friends to see who ranks higher.