8/09/2014

[MacNews] Digest Number 3564

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Digest #3564

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Fri Aug 8, 2014 7:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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newMacgadgets Introduces GRIPS for the iPad - Published on 08/08/14

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newMacgadgets introduces GRIPS to their popular line of iPad accessories. GRIPS are ultra-thin, cushioned gel pads contoured to the shape of your hand to improve and protect your iPad. The contoured shape ensures that the users hands align perfectly with the gel-pad for optimum comfort. The light-weight adhesive allows the pads to be re-positioned or removed without leaving any residue on the iPad. Improve and protect your iPad with GRIPS from newMacgadgets.

San Diego, California - newMacgadgets introduces GRIPS to their popular line of iPad accessories. GRIPS are clear, ultra-thin, contoured gel pads that create a soft, non-slip surface on the rear of the iPad. GRIPS enhance the users ability to handle their iPad with added comfort, especially over extended periods of use.

GRIPS clear, outer silicone skin secures to back of the iPad to provide a protective surface and soft-gel cushion. The contoured shape ensures that the users hands align perfectly with the gel-pad for optimum comfort. The light-weight adhesive allows the pads to be re-positioned or removed without leaving any residue on the iPad.

GRIPS are compatible with all iPad models including the iPad, iPad mini & iPad Air. GRIPS ultra-thin pads work well with the Apple Smart Cover by providing a scratch resistant barrier between the iPad and counter.

Improve and protect your iPad with GRIPS from newMacgadgets. Priced at $9.95 (set of 2). For additional details and pictures visit newMacgadgets.

newMacgadgets is a leader in innovative accessories dedicated to Apple specific devices including the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Macbook and iMac. All of their products are produced locally. Make sure to check out their full-line of products for sale on their website.

GRIPS: http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/
Image (GRIPS Rear Front View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/images/ipad-grip-gel-cushion.jpg
Image (GRIPS Rear View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/images/ipad-grip-gel-cushion-rear.jpg
Image (GRIPS Easy To Remove View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/images/ipad-grip-adhesive-pad.jpg
Image (GRIPS In Action View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/images/ipad-grip-non-slip-pad.jpg
Image (GRIPS Product View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/grips/images/ipad-grip-adhesive-clear-pad.jpg

newMacgadgets a division of newPCgadgets, designs innovative products and accessories for Apple and PC computers, laptops and mobile devices. With over 20 years of experience they have designed over 150 products for large companies like Apple, IBM and Epson. Copyright (C) 2014 newMacgadgets. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Michael Schriner
President
United States
info@newpcgadgets.com

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Fri Aug 8, 2014 8:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Veterans of Square-Enix, Capcom & SEGA, announce X-Tactics crowd funding - Published on 08/08/14

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GAMKIN Inc., formed by veterans of Square-Enix, Capcom and SEGA, announced today they have begun a crowdfunding campaign on the Indiegogo platform for their latest game: X-Tactics. X-Tactics, is an episodic RPG, set in the modern world, that combines tactical gameplay with elements of urban exploration. The game is targeted at iOS devices, Android & Google Glass. The campaign will last until September 15.

Tokyo, Japan - GAMKIN Inc., formed by veterans of Square-Enix, Capcom and SEGA, announced today they have begun a crowdfunding campaign on the Indiegogo platform for their latest game: X-Tactics. X-Tactics, is an episodic RPG, set in the modern world, that combines tactical gameplay with elements of urban exploration.

The campaign starts today and will last until Monday, September 15. More details about the campaign can be found at the website.

"When we set out to make X-Tactics, we didn't want to make just another tactical game, nor create some sort of perfect tactical experience. Our goal was to create something new," said Robert Gould, X-Tactics's producer and lead designer. "Leveraging our expertise, we combined equal parts of tactical gameplay like that of 'Final Fantasy Tactics' and 'Valkyrie Chronicles', with fighting game mechanics and aesthetics, like those found in the 'Street Fighter' series, to create a new gameplay experience, that we at least, have not seen done before."

"It is our mission here at GAMKIN, to mashup our gamedev expertise with other fields. So we are using real world data streams, like weather, and location-based data, to enhance X-Tactics gameplay, creating an urban exploration sandbox mode for our players. This combined with the curated episodic nature of X-Tactics will allow us to build a living game, and allow us to expand the X-Tactics universe based on our community's feedback."

Regarding crowdfunding, Kengo Okinaga, founder and CEO of GAMKIN, explained that "unlike most other game-related crowdfunding, that depends on funding to start production, we wanted to wait until we had the game's systems nailed down before starting our campaign, so we could reduce the risks for both our supporters and partners." adding that "the development team is now focusing on improving features and creating the remaining content needed for release, not simple tasks, but tasks that we feel confident we can handle."

"We chose Indiegogo as we are based in Japan, and Indiegogo is the best truly global crowdfunding platform out there. And that same global reach will also play an important role to help us build an international community of players that will be able to make the most out of the title's unique urban exploration features."

To download the announcement assets for X-Tactics and the latest game information, please visit the GAMKIN's Press Site at the website, and our Indiegogo campaign at its website.

About X-Tactics ("Cross"-Tactics):
X-Tactics, pronounced "Cross-Tactics", takes place in a world, something like our own, where top-secret government agencies and secret societies, maintain the world order. X-Tactics puts players in command of a ragtag cast of secret agents, adventurers, and treasure hunters, as they risk their lives trying to keep the truth in check. Wrapped in dark humour and a stylish anime punk art style, X-Tactics brings a new twist to modern conspiracy theories and urban legends, by placing the player in the shoes of those that know, and manipulate, the truth to maintain the peace and civil order. X-Tactics, is an Episodic Tactical RPG, which blends tactical and fighting game mechanics for a fresh take on the genre; and also offers an online collaborative urban exploration sandbox experience to players, by leveraging GPS and other real world data streams.

GAMKIN: http://gamkin.com
Indiegogo Crowdfunding: http://igg.me/at/xtactics

GAMKIN, is a small Indie studio formed by Square-Enix, Capcom and SEGA veterans, as well as talented young creators. Established at the end of 2013, and dedicated to creating new forms of entertainment by combining their game development expertise with other media. Besides working on games, GAMKIN also works on interactive children's television in Japan, and collaborating with local game schools and text publishers to help bring up a next generation of game developers. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 GAMKIN. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Robert Gould
CTO, Producer
+81-80-3093-1335
Japan
contact@gamkin.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/gamkin.xtactics
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/gk_xtactics

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Fri Aug 8, 2014 8:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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MADFINGER Games presents Monzo Press Conference at Gamescom - Published on 08/08/14

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MADFINGER Games would like to invite you to Monzo Press Conference at Gamescom. Meet Monzo. In a time when dreams have gone digital through the possibilities enabled by mobile devices, you can now experience great fun and entertainment through the joy of creating, designing and sharing your beautiful ideas via social media. Everything is prepared and ready for a big revelation at the MADFINGER Games Press Conference: 13.8.2014 - 13:00. Gamescom, Unity both (Hall 4.1, B030).

Cologne, Germany - MADFINGER Games would like to invite you to Monzo Press Conference at Gamescom. Meet Monzo. In a time when dreams have gone digital through the possibilities enabled by mobile devices, you can now experience great fun and entertainment through the joy of creating, designing and sharing your beautiful ideas via social media.

Want to know more about Monzo? Not a problem, everything is prepared and ready for a big revelation at the MADFINGER Games Press Conference: 13.8.2014 - 13:00. Gamescom, Unity both (Hall 4.1, B030). The team kindly asks that you RSVP no later than Monday August 11, 2014 to secure your seat.

The concept of Monzo is certainly unique and we believe that it will appeal to a broad segment of new players, who are not just fans of shooter games. It has great potential to capture the interest of mobile gaming fans from all present genres and it will also be fun for gamers of all ages as well.

Madfinger Games is a stable and dominant player in multimedia entertainment focusing on mobile platforms. Founded in 2009, Madfinger instantly achieved top ranking in the sale of its apps. Shortly after, Madfinger Games began cooperation with a number of significant companies from the game industry and has been regularly honored with series of prestigious awards. A majority of recognition comes from Madfinger's signature stunning visuals and excellent gameplay experiences. Today Madfinger Games continues to expand its portfolio with an in-house staff of over 50 employees and games that have been downloaded by more than 60 million players.

MADFINGER Games: http://www.madfingergames.com
Monzo: http://www.madfingergames.com/monzo

MADFINGER Games brings together a team of heavily experienced console game developers with a shared goal of creating console-quality games for iOS and Android mobile devices as well as Facebook platform. This includes a key emphasis on next-gen graphics and offering mobile gamers a visually stunning gaming experience. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 MADFINGER Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Tomas Nawar
PR and Marketing
Czech Republic
tnawar@madfingergames.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/madfingergames
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/madfingergames

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Fri Aug 8, 2014 2:00 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

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CADintosh 8.0 - High Performance 2D CAD Program Significantly Updated - Published on 08/08/14

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Lemke Software GmbH today announces CADintosh 8.0, a significant update to its high performance 2D CAD program for Mac OS X. Designed especially for Technical Draftsmen and Designers, CADintosh includes a wide variety of tools to develop technical, mechanical, and architectural drawings. Completely rewritten in Cocoa, version 8.0 includes many enhanced and updated features including support of 64-bit, sandboxing (App Store version only) and complete Unicode support.

Peine, Germany - Longtime Macintosh developer and publisher, Lemke Software GmbH today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of CADintosh 8.0, a significant update to its high performance 2D CAD program for Mac OS X. Designed especially for Technical Draftsmen and Designers, CADintosh includes a wide variety of tools to develop professional technical, mechanical, and architectural drawings.

CADintosh includes many workflow improvement and usability advantages. Pre-settings are saved for each drawing and the number of elements that can be used is limited only by the available memory of the OS. Version 8.0 includes a new intuitive one window interface.

Feature Highlights:
* Updated and simplified User Interface
* The number of elements is only limited by the available memory
* Saves pre-settings for each drawing
* 8 pens with freely definable line widths and line colors
* 6 different line types
* Line widths from 0.0 to 99.99 mm with each element desginated a different color and width
* Functions available for lines, circles, dimensioning, hatching, X lines, etc.
* Allows 32,000 groups
* Supports 1,024 layers
* Complex layer management
* Import and export of DXF, HPGL, IGES and PDF
* Unicode support
* Support for symbol libraries for the import and export of symbols
* Alternative units (i.e. inches)
* Runs natively in OS X
* Support of retina displays

"CADintosh, designed for 2D technical drawings, is a great drafting tool for Mac users," says Narinder Dogra of Mac Guild (6 Aug 2005). "CADintosh is loaded with tools! With so many tools and options at an engineer's disposal, creating 2D drawings is sheer joy!"

CADintosh provides the user with a wide variety of design tools at their disposal. Each drawing created in CADintosh is composed of layers that can be conveniently grouped and organized. CADintosh allows up to 1,024 layers and 32,000 groups. Users can quickly and easily create lines, circles, text, dimensions, X-lines, hatching, and set scale within their drawing. CADintosh includes 8 different pens of varying widths, colors, and styles. There are also 6 different lines types available including full line, dotted line, chain line, dotted line with two dots, zigzag line, and short dotted line. In individual mode, lines widths vary from 0.0 to 99.99 mm and each element can be designated a different color and width. Each function can be conveniently changed by accessing drop-down menus at the top of the drawing.

A native MAC OS X application, CADintosh supports the import and export of several file types including DXF, HPGL, IGES and PDF. Although CADintosh includes internal symbols, registered users can also import and export symbol libraries that can be utilized in their design. CADintosh also allows users to save symbols they've created in an archive. CADintosh projects can be created in metric or imperial units.

Completely rewritten in Cocoa, version 8.0 includes many enhanced and updated features. CADintosh now supports fullscreen and most other Cocoa services. There is also support for 64-bit and Unicode. Additionally, many internal bugs were fixed and dialogs simplified. In the MAS version of CADintosh, sandboxing support is also supplied.

"Twenty years ago, I began developing CADintosh with friends I met years on a programming course at an adult education center," Thorsten Lemke, president of Lemke Software explains. "Today, we are specialists in various areas and continue to inspire and augment one another. Although two members of our team are no longer involved, the rest of us continue to meet. Every Friday. To make CADintosh better and more powerful for our customers." He adds, "CADintosh delivers the most professional and well thought-out features for all your design requirements - all for an unbeatable price and representing an excellent value."

Language Support:
* English, Danish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese

Device Requirements:
* OS X 10.7 or later
* 22.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
CADintosh 8.0 is only $33.99 (USD) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Graphics & Design category. It can also be directly purchased online from the Lemkesoft website for $32.00 (USD).

Lemkesoft: http://www.lemkesoft.com/
CADintosh 8.0: http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/products/cadintosh/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/cadintosh-x/id494275914
Purchase from Lemkesoft: http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/products/cadintosh/download/
Screenshot: http://www.lemkesoft.de/uploads/pics/cadintoshschnappschuss001_k_01.jpg
Application Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/2f/e6/8b/2fe68b26-f1ef-7079-9e90-735ce1ea9bec/cadintosh.175x175-75.png

Based in Peine, Germany, Lemke Software GmbH is a developer and publisher of Macintosh software. Founded by Thorsten Lemke in 2002, the main focus and passion of Lemke Software is centered on the maintenance and further development of GraphicConverter. Lemke Software also develops individual solutions for special customer requirements. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Lemke Software GmbH. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Thorsten Lemke
President
+49 5171 72200
Germany
lemke@lemkesoft.de

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/Lemkesoft
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thorstenlemke
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/Lemkesoft

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Fri Aug 8, 2014 5:46 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

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Crazed #OSnews managing editor Thom Holwerda claims Tim Cook and Eric Schmidt "steal hundreds of millions", "are criminals" and "belong in jail". Libel much? http://osne.ws/lin