10/23/2015

[MacNews] Digest Number 3983

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Digest #3983

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Retina Kit 3 for Xojo Developers with 64-Bit compatibility - Published on 10/22/15

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Ohanaware Co., Ltd. today announces Retina Kit 3.0, an important update to their development utility for Mac OS X. Greatly simplifying the process of loading and displaying Retina artwork, Retina Kit is a collection of Xojo classes and modules that were designed to make it easier for Xojo developers to create Retina ready applications with the Xojo development tool. Version 3 of the Retina Kit is 64-Bit and 32-Bit compatible, with several optimizations under the hood.

Hengchun, Taiwan - Ohanaware Co., Ltd. are proud to release the 3rd version of their "Retina Kit" for aiding Xojo Developers in building Retina compatible & modern applications. While Retina is only available for Cocoa targets, the Retina Kit can be used be used for x-plat development.

About Retina Kit 3.0
The Retina Kit is a collection of Xojo classes and modules that were designed to make it easier for Xojo developers to create Retina ready applications with the Xojo development tool. The kit simplifies the process of loading and displaying Retina artwork by using the exact same APIs as an application created with Apple's own tools. This allows a Xojo built application to enjoy the same benefits, such as loading artwork on demand and better memory management. Version 3 of the Retina Kit is 64-Bit and 32-Bit compatible, with several optimizations under the hood.

Also included are these features:
* Fallback code for Windows and Linux, reducing the amount of platform specific code required
* The new InterfaceKit module, aiding developers to create modern looking interfaces where possible
* System imageName & classicIcon constants, listing possible images supplied by the Mac OS that can be used in applications
* Tiling functions, demonstrates how to 'tile' an image as a window texture/background
* NSVisualEffectView and NSLabel allow Xojo developers to adopt OS X Vibrancy (other functions are in the InterfaceKit module)
* Automatic window management on OS X
* Enhanced demo applications, illustrating more uses for the Retina Kit and providing sample code

System Requirements:
* The Retina Kit requires Xojo 2014r2 or newer

Pricing and Availability:
Retina Kit 3.0 is available today from Ohanaware's website. Ohanaware offer a Free trial of the Retina Kit, it will display a nag screen when first called in a built application. The full source code is available for $99.99 (USD before taxes). Existing customers of the Retina Kit can upgrade for 75% off (please see website for more information). The Retina Kit uses Paddle as the payment processor.

Ohanaware: http://www.ohanaware.com/
Retina Kit 3.0: http://www.ohanaware.com/retinakit/
Download Trial: http://www.ohanaware.com/retinakit/RetinaKitTrial.zip
Purchase: https://pay.paddle.com/checkout/496029
Screenshot 1: http://www.ohanaware.com/retinakit/v3Screenies/highQualityYosemiteLight.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.ohanaware.com/retinakit/v3Screenies/highQualityYosemiteDark.jpg

Since '06, Joy Sha & Sam Rowlands have been building top ten, award winning apps. Their most notable applications include Funtastic Photos, which set the benchmark for modern photo editing. HDRtist & HDRtist Pro which has over 100,000 users world wide. App Wrapper, which is the #1 third party product to help developers prepare their apps for the App Store. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2006-2015 Ohanaware Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X and Macintosh 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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Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Easy Spending personal finance App updated with automatic backup - Published on 10/22/15

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Tekton Technologies today announces Easy Spending Expense Tracker 4.6, a major update to their money tracker for iOS devices.. Easy Spending was designed for its convenience and ease-of-use on the iPhone, and now updated with a beautiful UI and 'Automatic Backup' feature to protect all your financial data. Income, expense, and cash flow tracking is effortless with the nicely spaced out layout and bold fonts. Features include sync between devices, multiple years data storage, and easy search.

San Jose, California - Tekton Technologies today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Easy Spending Expense Tracker 4.6, a major update to their comprehensive and easy-to-use money tracker for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Featuring a beautiful and clutter-free user interface, Easy Spending Expense Tracker helps you take control of your money. The nicely spaced out layout with Bold fonts makes it effortless for tracking your cash flow. It is now updated with a beautiful UI and 'Automatic Backup' feature to protect all your financial data, so that the users never loose the valuable data accidentally or while upgrading the iPhone/iPad. All data is protected on cloud and it can be restored on any device.

The design of Easy Spending is driven around the principle of providing the utmost user comfort and convenience of typing and usability of income and expense tracking on the iPhone. Now comes with large view for the iPad, so that it is easy to view reports on iPad and also sync seamlessly, you cash flow between iOS devices using the Dropbox account. With around 1 million users of the app and counting, Tekton Apps are a must for every iPhone user.

Feature Highlights:
* Dropbox Sync between devices
* Automatic Backup Service
* Nice gestures and animations
* More features on Pie-Chart - Double tap Pie Chart to show, absolute values or percentage. Long press on value to show it zoomed
* Index search for categories, so that category can be quickly entered
* Added Recurring Account Transfers
* Biweekly option in recurring transactions
* Top Income, Top expense reports in monthly, weekly and daily shown
* Inclusion of multiple currencies

It allows to easily switch between multiple accounts with the single touch. Export the data with different filters to Google Drive account.

Feature Highlights:
* Add a new Income/Expense in seconds
* Quick view of Recent Transactions and Top Income/Expense categories
* Passcode Lock
* Support Fortnightly transactions
* Notifications added to Default calendar for recurring transactions as an option. Using this option, never forget to pay your bill on time
* See future bills/payments and income using, Future Transactions view
* Fast and powerful 'Search' based on category and comments
* Record Recurring Transactions
* Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to a Google Drive account
* Store data for many years
* Use multiple accounts
* Preview comments in History while drilling down the transactions, and search by comments too

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 9.0 or later
* Universal Application
* 9.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Easy Spending 4.6 is now available at a price of $1.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category. Review copies are available on request.

Easy Spending Expense Tracker 4.6: http://easyspend.tektontek.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/easy-spending-expense-tracker/id437238261
Screenshot (Premium Features): https://www.dropbox.com/s/j15j957nsy49kkt/espendA2.jpg?dl=0
Screenshot (Important features like search, reports and upload to cloud): https://www.dropbox.com/s/lkee3jodvus0uc4/iPhone3.5in_2.jpg?dl=0
Screenshot (Fast search): https://www.dropbox.com/s/inmalbh7jq47xxv/iPhone3.5in_3.jpg?dl=0
Screenshot (Account summary on Today Widget): https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqgt7qwbhk89ks/iPhone3.5in_5.jpg?dl=0

Tekton Technologies is a software technology company that focuses on mobile application development for the consumer as well as enterprise clients. The company has developed great Apps available on the App Store for iOS devices and has a great user base for their Apps. They also developed successful solutions for their clients in the mobile and Internet space, such as mobile based coupons, mobile food ordering and many other innovations. Copyright (C) 2006-2015 Tekton Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod 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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Rajesh Jan
App Technologist
408-498-5186
United States
rajesh@tektontek.com

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Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/applifestyle

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout for iOS - Improve Vision Naturally - Published on 10/22/15

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Indie developer, Jan Essig today announces Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout 1.0.2, his eyesight workout app for iOS devices. The app is designed to help improve vision naturally. With continuous training, eye irritations can soon become a thing of the past. The app walks users through 14 exercises designed to maintain good eye health, and includes fun tasks to perform during the day. It also includes health tips, and important diet information to aid users in maintaining healthy eyes.

Mannheim, Germany - Indie developer, Jan Essig today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout 1.0.2, his eyesight workout app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. The app is a complete eye health training assistant for anyone whose work involves looking at computer screens for extended periods of time, causing tired and dry eyes. Users will find that Toby's exercises are fun, and take only a short time to complete. The exercises can be performed in the office, on the train, or at home, easily fitting into even the busiest person's daily routine.

Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout is based on a method developed by Dr. William Bates, which claims to help vision improve naturally. With continuous training, eye irritations - such as burning, itchy, watery and red eyes - can soon become a thing of the past. Users will find that just a short five-minute eyesight workout in the morning, again at midday, and once more at night, relaxes the eyes and eye muscles, helping to maintain good vision health. With regular training, the exercises could possibly even improve the user's eyesight. The workout includes 14 exercises, which are beautifully illustrated and animated, along with seven small "tasks" designed to benefit healthy eyesight.

"Toby Tarsier is the ninth new app I've developed in 2015, in addition to creating regular updates for apps I already had in the App Store," says developer Jan Essig. "I realized my eyesight was getting worse during the past months, due to the long hours spent in front of my computer monitor. My wife did some research, and found several exercises to help keep my eyes fit. That was the catalyst that set me to work on this app. I think Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout will be a great help for everybody who stares at a computer screen for extended periods of time. Users will find the information - along with its exercises, animations, and functions - a great help on their road to good eye health!"

Features:
* 14 animated exercises to relax the eye muscles and preserve healthy eyesight
* 7 small tasks to make for fit eyes
* Everyday tips for maintaining healthy eyes
* Information about eye-healthy eating
* Reminders for daily eye training - morning, noon and night
* The Story of Toby Tarsier
* Fun-loving Toby Tarsier himself

In addition to the 14 exercises, the app also features seven tasks for users to follow along with, such as following Toby as he moves around the screen. Also included are helpful tips for maintaining healthy eyes - such as many people don't know that taking a walk in the fresh air is good for the eyes, as well as the rest of the body. Healthy eating tips are also a part of the Toby Tarsier app, offering helpful nutrition advice for maintaining good eye health. (Kale, cabbage, rocket, and spinach are good sources of vitamin C and also contain lutein, which helps protect the eyes.)

Knowing the proper eye exercises to perform isn't of any help if the user forgets to do them, so the app also includes a helpful reminder functions that allows users to receive thrice-daily prompts to perform their eye exercises. The app also includes a fun and entertaining story about how Toby Tarsier - the app's fun-loving mascot that guides users through their exercises - came to be.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* Universal App
* 37 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout 1.0.2 is only $0.99 USD (or an equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health and Fitness category. Review copies are available upon request.

Toby Tarsier's Eye Fitness Workout 1.0.2: http://www.janessig.com/apps-2/toby-tarsiers-eye-fitness-workout/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1042252410
YouTube Video (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb2JN9q_5l4
Screenshot: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple69/v4/6b/1b/1f/6b1b1f95-8e4b-c82e-c85f-a540ca17aaec/screen480x480.jpeg
App Icon: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1543819/_5TE3N63H31M/_App_Preview_Tester/toby/Toby_Tarsiers_Eye_Fitness_Workout_Icon.png
Press Kit (zip): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1543819/_5TE3N63H31M/_App_Preview_Tester/toby/Toby_Tarsiers_Eye_Fitness_Workout_Screens.zip

Jan Essig is an indie App Developer & Illustrator from Mannheim, Germany, who has been creating apps from scratch since 2011. Jan's development focus is on making educational apps for kids and silly games for... older kids. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Jan Essig. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Developer/Illustrator/Dad
+496211504131
Germany
info@das-essig.com

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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The RightPouch for the Macbook Charger launches on Kickstarter - Published on 10/22/15

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Seattle based designers, Leo & Gingi are pleased to announce their new Kickstarter campaign for the RightPouch, a brand new MacBook charger solution. Leo & Gingi set out to find the perfect charger carrier to hold the MacBook charger in a visually pleasing, clutter-free manner. The pouch not only keeps chargers stored in a perfectly designed bag, but it also keeps bags organized while opening up space that users can use for other important things.

Seattle, Washington - Leo & Gingi are pleased to announce the development of a brand new MacBook charger solution called RightPouch. The company took their idea to Kickstarter, where they hope to raise funds and awareness for their unique new product. The MacBook has a messy charger carrying situation and Leo & Gingi set out to find the perfect charger carrier to hold the MacBook charger in a visually pleasing, clutter-free manner.

This led the duo to create prototypes for the perfect MacBook charger carrier, and now they feel they've found the perfect design. Now, they want to secure the funds to bring their new design into production. Through Kickstarter, Leo & Gingi will offer MacBook users the opportunity to work together to get this innovative product to the masses.

The pouch not only keeps chargers stored in a perfectly designed bag, but it also keeps bags organized while opening up space that users can use for other important things. The RightPouch is made with quality materials and designed to last. The pouch is made with thick 10-ounce natural duck canvas, premium railroad heavy cotton liner, double duty golden denim thread, and a YKK scratch proof zipper.

Leo & Gingi want to use crowdfunding in order to be able to produce these products in the USA, and their factories have a minimum order in place so that the RightPouch can be made for a lower price. This will ensure that lower prices are passed along to consumers.

After designing the RightPouch, Leo and Gingi felt there was a need for a product that would hold the actual MacBook that match the RightPouch, and the RightSleeve was born. Funders will find that they can also purchase a RightSleeve or a combination of both for significant savings through Kickstarter as well. More information can be found at Leo & Gingi online.

Leo & Gingi: http://leoandgingi.com
Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mozzarello/rightpouch-for-the-macbook-charger/
Media Assets: http://www.leoandgingi.com/rightpouch-launch-presskit.html

Leo & Gingi is a small Seattle based startup founded in 2015, by Leonardo Amigoni and Ginevra Casa. They are both Italian expats to the United States. Gingi from Rome and Leo is from north of Milano by lake Como. The two met in 2005 while living in Denver Colorado and became close friends and have done a number of business projects together ever since. They love beautiful products that are useful and missing from the market and come up with unique ideas all the time. 99% of their ideas are silly and end up making them or other people laugh. A few are actually pretty smart and that's when they decided to make them into reality. They believe that great projects and businesses are based on great friendships. In the past they have successfully launched together a wine brand Secco Italian Bubbles. Gingi is still very active with the wine business which she has been part of for almost 10 years. Leo studied Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and has been running independent businesses
since 2003. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Leonardo Amigoni and Ginevra Casa. 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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Leonardo Amigoni
Co-Founder
7204902302
United States
leo@leoandgingi.com

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Turntable for Mac Revolutionizes the Desktop Music Player - Published on 10/22/15

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Longtime independent developer, Andrew Kaz today announces Turntable for Mac OS X, a revolutionary new kind of Music Player. Turntable revolutionizes the music player software interface. Rather than 'computer linear' like iTunes, Turntable is fully visual, full-on immersive - It features nothing but Albums, Album Art, and Artists. Turntable is also the first desktop music player ever to present real albums just as you'd have records or CDs in real life.

New York, New York - Longtime independent developer, Andrew Kaz today is proud to announce the release of Turntable for Mac OS X, a revolutionary new kind of Music Player. Turntable revolutionizes the music player software interface. Rather than 'computer linear' like iTunes, Turntable is fully visual, full-on immersive - It features nothing but Albums, Album Art, and Artists.

Turntable is also the first desktop music player ever to present real albums just as you'd have records or CDs in real life. Albums and album art play full-screen, wide-screen on your desktop computer. So it's the first time in the world that album art displays just like a real-life LP, like the records in the 60s, 70s, & 80s, as a personal computer interface. It features 3 Main View Modes for Navigation:

* Albums (Fully immerse in Album art to select an Album)
* Records ("Flip" through full screen "Records" like real records, each album's art full screen with dimensionality; tap & see the Record with its track list)
* Artists (Full-screen 4-column wide selection chart of Artists)

"I believe that this represents the future of the music player interface, that they're bound to adopt. Just kind of a conceptual inevitability, its visual nature, the human dimension most needed for music player software," said creator Andrew Kaz. Apple adopted Kaz's interface for his "Classics" book reader app in 2010, for their "iBooks."

Device Requirements:
* OS X 10.9 or later
* 64-bit processor
* 0.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, Turntable is offered at only $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. Please visit the website for images and more information. A free demo is also available for those who want to try the app. Members of the press, please email Andrew if you'd like a copy of the software for review or editorial purposes.

Turntable 1.0.1: http://appothecary.co/turntable-mac/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/turntable/id835925938
Screenshot: http://appothecary.co/turntable-mac/img-2/albums.png
App Icon: http://appothecary.co/turntable-mac/img-2/turntableicn.png

Andrew Kaz is a longtime independent developer, having been on the Apple platform for over a decade, passionate about human interface before the iPhone was introduced. He played a role in bestselling, award-winning Mac app Delicious Library in 2003, at the age of 13. Before that, he was selling software from a young age. At the age of only 13, a sole programmed effort sold 50/copies per day and made $5,000 in the first month - long before the App Store existed, and before Apple dominated the market, when their market share was dead. In 2008, at the age of 18, he released Classics with partner Phill Ryu. Classics rose to top of the iPhone charts, was featured in Apple's TV ad, and in 2009 adopted in the form of their new core app, iBooks, like Classics. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Andrew Kaz. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, Macintosh and iTunes 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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Founder
9084155359
United States
mail@appothecary.co

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RailModeller Express 5.0 - Model Train & Slot Car Track Design for OS X - Published on 10/22/15

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Isle of the Kakapo today announces RailModeller Express 5.0 their free model railroad and slot car layout design solution for Mac OS X. RailModeller Express offers sophisticated design tools that enable hobbyists to easily design model train and slot car track layouts via drag & drop. The app includes a library of parts covering over 200 track systems, allowing for custom designs of almost any layout a user can visualize. Layouts can be printed out, in sizes ranging from one page to full size.

Munich, Germany - Isle of the Kakapo is today proud to announce the release and immediate availability of RailModeller Express 5.0, their free model railroad and slot car layout design solution for Mac OS X. The app offers sophisticated tools that enable hobbyists to quickly design model train and slot car track layouts via drag & drop, features libraries for more than 200 track systems, and offers customizable views of track layouts in both two and three dimensions.

RailModeller Express' easy-to-use interface allows track designers to layout a one-layer design using up to 50 elements per layout, in up to 250m x 250m real world dimensions. The app covers scales from T (1:450) up to G or IIm scale (1:22.5). Track elements can be dropped onto the layout, rotated, and positioned where desired, users can simply click to append one or more track elements in the layout, add graphical shapes, arrows, dimensions, and more.

RailModeller Express includes all components to complete a train or slot car track layout, including flex tracks, buildings, symbols, and other items. Pieces are easily duplicated, rotated and set into place, while a shopping list, (including prices), is automatically generated as the layout is created, making for an easy reference when it comes time to purchase required components for the layout.

"For years, model railroading and slot car enthusiasts had to use graph paper, a ruler, and stencils to layout designs they had in their head," says Jan Barnholt head of development at Isle of the Kakapo. "RailModeller Express offers the ability to easily visualize a layout - including landscaping and other components - and print it out for reference, and know down to the last piece what exactly will be required to complete the hobbyist's vision."

Features:
* A library catalog featuring libraries for more than 200 track systems for almost all vendors of track material
* Covers all scales from T (1:450) up to G or IIm scale (1:22.5)
* A clean and intuitive, Mac like user experience
* Sophisticated, yet easy to use tools to quickly build awesome model train layouts
* Assistants that allow placing tracks at arbitrary heights, creating track grades, insert parallel tracks or close gaps
* Customizable viewing modes for visualizing the track layout in two and three dimensions
* Automatically generates shopping lists as the design is laid out
* The built-in stock tracking feature keeps track of items already owned
* Print layouts on any scale from a single sheet of paper to full-sized 1:1 scale
* Export track layouts in numerous image file formats at any resolution

The app includes more than 200 Libraries, which includes the track systems of almost every brand. Additional Libraries include accessories like signals, houses, trees, electric components and more. The app's comprehensive collection includes components for all major digital systems.

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.8 or later
* 64-bit Processor
* 35.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
RailModeller Express 5.0 is free and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Graphics and Design category. A paid version, RailModeller Pro 5.0.12 - which expands the number of track elements that can be used per layout, as well as the number of layers supported, and offers unlimited layout size - is also available for $34.99 USD (or an equivalent amount in other currencies) through the Mac App Store in the Graphics and Design category. Review copies are available upon request.

RailModeller Express 5.0: http://www.railmodeller.com/express-edition-en.html
Download from the the Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/railmodeller-express/id1008811516
RailModeller Pro: http://www.railmodeller.com/
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_WOpd3myeA
Screenshot: http://www.railmodeller.com/files/theme_files/screenshots/Express_ElCapitan_small.png
Application Icon: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/c6/08/c5/c608c5f1-1751-9152-2fbd-2162facb2ed3/icon128-2x.png

Based in Munich, Germany, Isle of the Kakapo is owned and operated by Jan Barnholt. Founded in 2015, Isle of the Kakapo is a software company specializing in providing innovative apps for the Mac and iOS platforms. All Material and Software (C) Copyright Isle of the Kakapo. 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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Germany
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MacX DVD Ripper Pro V4.6.0 Adds Support for Mac OS X El Capitan - Published on 10/22/15

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MacXDVD Software today announces MacX DVD Ripper Pro 4.6.0, a significant update to their popular media conversion solution developed for Mac OS X. MacX DVD Ripper Pro is a general purpose utility that lets anyone decrypt, copy and rip DVDs to MP4, AVI, H.264, MOV, WMV, MKV and more to all Mac computers and laptops. Version 4.6.0 addresses a compatibility issue with Mac's new OS El Capitan, offer performance enhancements and speed boosts.

Chengdu, China - MacXDVD Software, an innovative Mac software developer, today announces the release and immediate availability of MacX DVD Ripper Pro V4.6.0 via a significant update. The renewal addresses the compatibility issue with Mac's new OS El Capitan, proven to offer performance enhancements and speed boosts, compared with the previous OS Yosemite. Up to now, the latest version features solid ability to copy protected DVD movies from Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, etc and rip DVDs to MP4, AVI, H.264, MOV, WMV, MKV, etc on Mac computers and laptops running on the most-concerned El Capitan.

El Capitan does hit the jackpot in areas of performance, multi-window management, spotlight search, as well as a revamped notes app and tab mute for safari. Plus, overall consensus from giant tech media sites like CNET, MacWorld, Engadget, etc reinforces the fact that the latest OS is more stable and refined than the previous Yosemite. If that is true, the version 10.11 El Capitan looks certain to have the same adoption rate as the previous OS X Yosemite. Given that there will be inestimable OS upgrades to El Capitan, MacXDVD beefs up its whiz-bang MacX DVD Ripper Pro in a jiffy to ensure a flawless DVD ripping on Mac OS X El Capitan.

MacX DVD Ripper Pro version 4.6.0 is finalized through repeat testing. The updated version is a general purpose utility that lets users decrypt, copy and rip DVD on all Mac OS, incl. El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion and the lower. With the updated DVD ripper for Mac in hand, users will be able to do as follows:

* Boast exclusive DVD analysis technology to get rid of any DVD encryptions, be it CSS, region code enhanced, Sony ARccOS or Disney X-project DRM; Support copying any DVD disc, be it from Disney, Paramount, Walt Bros., or Sony.
* Rip DVDs to up to 350 video formats, such as DVD to MP4, MOV, H.264, MPEG4, FLV, AVI, WMV, AAC, etc; extract audio from DVD to be saved as ringtone in MP3, AAC, AC3, and more.
* Convert DVD movies on Mac El Capitan for playback on 350 mainstream devices, including Apple iPhone (6S), iPad (Pro/Mini 4), iPod, Apple TV 4, Android Samsung (Galaxy S6/Note 5), HTC, Microsoft WP8, Surface Pro 4 and Xbox One, Google Nexus 6, etc.
* Clone DVD to ISO image on El Capitan for playback and DVD burning at 1:1 ratio with no quality loss; backup DVD main/full title to MKV or a single MPEG2 file with videos, audios and subtitles. The DVD copy software for Mac has the knack for detecting main title automatically.
* Multi-core CPU and Hyper-threading technology ensures to rip DVD on Mac as fast as possible, up to 36X real-time speed; preserve original video/audio quality thanks to the built-in DVD de-interlacing engine and High-Quality engine.
* Serve as a video editor to cut off unwanted parts but get favorite segments, remove black bars, choose preferred language and add external subtitle to movie, merge several titles into one, adjust parameter settings, etc.

Apart from ensuring a seamless transition to the next generation of OS X, the update also reaches out to the newly released iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4 and the new Apple TV 4. In the same vein, MacXDVD Software confirmed all of the company's available programs, including MacX Video Converter Pro, are now compatible with OS X El Capitan.

Pricing and Availability:
MacX DVD Ripper Pro is $59.95 (USD) for a single user license. Despite of the crucial update, price tag remains unchanged. Everyone is welcome to free download the DVD ripper on any Mac running OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11 El Capitan and get 50% off discount on it from MacXDVD official 2015 Halloween promotion.

MacX DVD Ripper Pro 4.6.0: http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-dvd-ripper-pro/
Download MacX DVD Ripper Pro : http://www.macxdvd.com/download/macx-dvd-ripper-pro.dmg
2015 Halloween Promo: http://www.macxdvd.com/special-offer/

MacXDVD Software is a division of Digiarty Software Company, owns a professional multimedia software development team, providing a range of products for Macintosh Computer users, including MacX Video Converter, MacX DVD Ripper, DVD Author, DVD backup tools, etc, series of apps for Apple video player, and iPhone, iPad 2D and 3D video games. Copyright (C) 2015 MacXDVD Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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The Bunker and Storage Made Easy provide Secure UK/EU Cloud Sync & Share - Published on 10/22/15

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The Bunker now provides support for Storage Made Easy's secure enterprise file share and sync fabric in combination with CleverSafe Ultra Secure Object Storage Cloud service. A trusted partner for compliant and secure outsourced infrastructure and data storage, The Bunker's facility is situated within an ex-military nuclear bomb-proof fortress, outside the M25 yet within easy reach of London. The facility provides Ultra Secure hosting for government, healthcare and financial services.

London, United Kingdom - The Bunker, a trusted partner for compliant and secure outsourced infrastructure and data storage, now provides support for Storage Made Easy's secure enterprise file share and sync fabric in combination with CleverSafe Ultra Secure Object Storage Cloud service. The Bunker's facility is situated within an ex-military nuclear bomb-proof fortress, outside the M25 yet within easy reach of London, and which provides Ultra Secure hosting for government, healthcare and financial services.

Storage Made Easy's Enterprise File Share and Sync fabric solution providers a simple way to unify access to a companies existing data, enabling single point of access, whilst also providing auditing and monitoring service for compliance. In addition, companies can take advantage of access to storing secure CleverSafe cloud based data hosted by The Bunker.

An early customer is Affinion International who use the service combination of The Bunker, Storage Made Easy and Cleversafe Object Storage for the hosting of their DataPal E-Safe. E-Safe provides a smart and easy way to protect personal and financial data online across multiple devices and is designed to meet the protection needs of today's web users.

Jim Liddle, Storage Made Easy CEO, said, "The Bunker provides the ultra secure data hosting that UK and EU companies are demanding for the use of Cloud for their business. Storage Made enables companies to satisfy legislative and compliance by unifying private and public file sharing into a single, converged infrastructure that can easily be managed and used to set governance, audit, and access controls."

The Bunker CTO Philip Bindley said, "Developing new products and solutions that clearly address the business challenges and needs of our customers is something we at The Bunker are committed to doing. Working with SME jointly on the solution for Affinion and their DataPal E-Safe product allowed us to see the full potential of SME and the granular control it can provide businesses to enable file sync and share but in a secure way with guaranteed data sovereignty and service levels. Allowing businesses to be more agile whilst retaining control of their most critical asset (data) is what The Bunker is all about."

About The Bunker:
The Bunker is a trusted partner for compliant and secure outsourced infrastructure and data storage. With fully owned UK data centres outside the M25 yet within easy reach of London, we provide Managed Hosting, Colocation, DRaaS and Cloud Infrastructure and Storage to businesses that value the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their applications and data.

Secure by design:
At The Bunker, we believe that Information Security should enable businesses to be more competitive, manage risk, protect brand and allow innovation in a controlled manner. We've adhered to this philosophy for more than a decade, keeping some of the most demanding businesses compliant, secure and available. Our data centres are former nuclear bunkers upgraded with millions of pounds of investment in networking infrastructure, fire suppression, power and cooling. We are service led, compliant, and secure by design. For more information, please visit The Bunker online.

Storage Made Easy: https://storagemadeeasy.com/
Private Enterprise File Share and Sync: https://storagemadeeasy.com/ownFileserver/
Screenshot: http://blog.storagemadeeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/33_Viewing_files_inline.png

Storage Made Easy provides a private cloud enterprise file share and sync fabric and related services either as SaaS or a hybrid on-premise solution. Storage Made Easy unites cloud and data services into a single environment, guaranteeing file access no matter the location or device while providing the highest levels of management, security, compliance, audit, and access services. Storage Made Easy is wholly owned by Vehera Ltd., a private London-based limited company. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Vehera Ltd. 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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Trick or Treat! Choo Choo Boo is now available in the App Store - Published on 10/22/15

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Choo Choo Apps today introduces Choo Choo Boo 1.0.0, a Halloween themed educational app for children for iOS devices. Choo Choo Boo is all about inspiring creativity and encouraging discovery among children. It starts with a black & white scene of a neighborhood. Every child can make the scene come to life by colouring all the different elements and Choo Choo characters. Enjoy the trick or treat activities with the funny characters that live in the village. Each house presents a unique surprise!

Manila, Philippines - Welcome to Choo Choo Boo! Choo Choo Apps today is proud to announce the release of Choo Choo Boo 1.0.0, a Halloween themed educational app for children developed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Choo Choo Boo is all about inspiring creativity and encouraging discovery among children. It starts with a black and white scene of a neighborhood and every child can make the scene come to life by colouring all the different elements and Choo Choo characters. Enjoy the trick or treat activities with the funny characters that live in the village. Each house presents a unique surprise!

Crayon Rack:
Touch the crayon button and a set of 14 crayons appear at the right side of the screen which your child can use to colour every element in the scene.

Object Rack:
Touch the Choo Choo box button and an additional set of objects contained in a rack shows on the left side of the screen. Don't want an object in the scene? Just drag it on the rack to remove it. Want to add another Choo Choo character? Just drag a new character from the rack to the scene.

Capture your child's masterpiece:
Touch the camera button anytime to capture a screenshot of your child's work and save it in your device's Photos library.

Colour the Title Screen:
Yes! Even the Title Screen can be coloured, too!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 8.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Choo Choo Boo 1.0.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Choo Choo Apps: http://www.choochooapps.com/
Choo Choo Boo 1.0.0: http://www.choochooapps.com/p/choo-choo-boo-letter.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/choo-choo-boo/id1048497472
Screenshot 1: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/2f/8d/89/2f8d893e-3b2e-7e55-4ec2-f33549af57d5/screen480x480.jpeg
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Choo Choo Apps is a small startup based in Manila, Philippines that creates educational apps and digital toys for kids. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Choo Choo Apps. 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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Philippines
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Mini Metro Hits The Mac App Store - Published on 10/22/15

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Mini Metro, the hit subway SIM created by Dinosaur Polo Club, is now available on the Mac App Store. In Mini Metro, players take on the task of designing the subway layout for a rapidly expanding city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. Keep your lines efficient by redrawing them as new stations open. Each station can only hold a handful of waiting commuters so your subway network will need to be well-designed to avoid delays.

Austin, Texas - Mini Metro, the hit subway SIM created by Dinosaur Polo Club, is now available on the Mac App Store. The game is published on the Mac App Store by MacPlay. In Mini Metro, you take on the task of designing the subway layout for a rapidly expanding city. Your city starts with three stations. Draw routes between these stations to connect them with subway lines. Commuters travel along your lines to get around the city as fast as they can. Each station can only hold a handful of waiting commuters so your subway network will need to be well-designed to avoid delays.

The city is growing. More stations are opening, and commuters are appearing faster. The demands on your network are ever-increasing. You'll be constantly redesigning your lines to maximise efficiency. The new assets you earn every week will help immensely - as long as they're used wisely. Eventually your network will fail. Stations will open too quickly. Commuters will crowd the platforms. How long the city keeps moving is up to you.

Features:
* Compelling, constructive, hectic, relaxed gameplay - If that makes sense, It doesn't though, aye? You just gotta play it
* Three game modes: Normal for quick scored games, Endless for stress-free sandbox play, and Extreme for the ultimate challenge
* Eleven real-world cities to design subways for (London, New York City, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong, Osaka, Saint Petersburg, Montreal, So Paulo, Cairo, and Auckland) - Each has a unique colour theme, set of obstacles, and pace
* Random city growth, so each game plays out differently - A strategy that proved successful last game may not help you in the next
* Each game's map is a work of art, built by you in the classic abstract subway style of Harry Beck - If you think it's a keeper, save it, tweet it, show it off or make it your desktop background
* Soundtrack by Disasterpeace
* Colorblind and night modes
* Trains - Did we mention them yet?

System Requirements:
* OS: OS X 10.7 Lion or later
* Processor: 2 GHz or faster processor
* Memory: 512 MB RAM
* Graphics: Shader Model 2.0
* Hard Drive: 300 MB available space

Pricing and Availability:
Mini Metro 1.0.0 is available via the Mac App store starting today for $9.99 (USD) and includes support for over 20 languages including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and more.

MacPlay: http://www.macplay.com
Mini Metro 1.0.0: http://www.macplay.com/games/mini-metro/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/mini-metro/id1047760200
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Application Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple69/v4/01/60/a5/0160a5fe-cf6f-cc14-d396-5daae42180c2/icon256.png

MacPlay's 3.0 mission is to provide publishers and developers an exciting and profitable way of distributing their games on the Mac App Store and other platforms. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 MacPlay. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X and Macintosh 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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