Macintosh software update round-up - July 10, 2008

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Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for July 10, 2008:

• Agile Web Solutions today announced the release of 1Password 2.7, which introduces a completely new feature that allows you to instantly log in to web sites. With one key combination or mouse click you can navigate to a web site, fill in the login details, and submit the form. This is accomplished using a new Bookmarks window that is integrated into the web browser, providing quick and easy access to all your 1Password logins. This update is free to all paid 1Password customers.
• Cynical Peak Software has announced the update of Scorecard 1.4, their golf scorecard and statistics application for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista. Scorecard allows golf enthusiasts to track statistics on Mac and Windows systems. The application offers comprehensive statistics, helping users discover trends and explore aspects of their gameplay that might otherwise go unnoticed. Statistics are viewable over a period of time, offering users an idea about whether they are improving or need to work on areas of play.
• Greenwave Software LLC has announced TalkBubbles 1.0, their fun-to-use photo sharing utility for iPhone and iPod Touch. TalkBubbles can add comic-like speech and thought bubbles to a picture from either the image library or photos taken with the iPhone’s camera. Easily manipulate, position, and change the bubbles with the iPhone’s touch interface. Images can be saved back to the devices library to share with friends.
• Big Stone Phone has announced the release of three brand new applications for the iPhone. All three applications make use of the iPhone’s built in camera, but with differing intentions. One app, TalkingPics, has many practical applications, while another, called iGraffiti, is just pure fun. The third application, Twittelator, is a full-featured Twitter client for the iPhone with the ability to send a map of the user’s location with one click and automatically upload snapshots to TwitPics.com.
• PDO has announced CarFM for iPods and iPhones, a combination FM transmitter, car charger, and hands-free talking device. CarFM allows you to play your iPod or iPhone music through your car stereo system. CarFM has a full range of FM frequencies between 88.1 and 107.9 MHz, making it easier to find a locally unused FM station for a clear signal. For iPhone users, CarFM can serve as a hands-free talking device. When you receive a call, CarFM will automatically switch between playing music to hands-free talking through the car stereo.
• FlipSide5, Inc., makers of the already popular iPhone games Tic-Tac-Touch and 4InARow touch, is expanding its native iPhone game product line with Touch Tennis and Touch Hockey. Touch Tennis will be available on July 11, 2008 when the iTunes App Store is launched. Touch Hockey will be released in August 2008.
• Houdah Software has released its first 3 applications for iPhone and iPod Touch: ACTSudoku, ACTCurrency and ACTGratuity. With ACTSudoku, Houdah Software brings the popular Sudoku game to the iPhone and the iPod Touch. ACTCurrency is a universal currency converter. It is your ultimate travel companion. ACTGratuity makes appropriate tipping at restaurants a breeze.
• uLocate Communications, Inc. today announced its award-winning, location-based application, WHERE, will be available from Apple’s new App Store. iPhone and iPod Touch users can leverage WHERE’s library of location-enabled widgets to easily discover nearby places and things of interest. These users will also be able to share their location and status with friends via Buddy Beacon, North America’s leading friend finding network. Each of WHERE’s widgets delivers content based on the user’s current location and provides the ability to show this content on a map, get directions and easily share the location with friends.
• Synium Software’s StuffRadar organizes your Music CDs, Movies, Books and Games. StufRadar finds the titles you own, and those you still want to buy. Everything, detailed information, personal rating and price is neatly presented in an attractive and intuitive user interface. And for the true cinema lovers, StuffRadar beams you up to IMDB, right into the movie context you are searching for.
• An addictive new iPhone Game is available today from Fullpower Technology—MotionX-Poker. Poker Dice has never been more exciting as you shake and
  roll your way to fun. This is just the beginning of the innovation you will see from Fullpower.
• Outer Level has announced the release of their first iPhone game, Bullfrog Touch. Classic arcade action comes to iPhone and iPod Touch, but with a twist. Tilt, flick, and touch your way through 50 challenging levels to earn your spot atop the online global rankings. Race against the clock to eat six unique bugs on 13 beautiful maps featuring animated water, lily pads, plants, and other obstacles.
• In Lieu of Tomorrow’s release of the Apple iPhone 3G, TimeCode Mechanics has dropped their original 3G version of the DIY micro-budget action film “Wages of Sin” from their website. They are now selling what they’re calling an “iHub” version. Masters is also embracing the DIY community with two new how-to books and pushing for Mac integration at new wave DVD duplication service Kunaki.
• FMWebschool, Inc., announces a new webinar ”Create a FileMaker Shopping Cart for the iPhone.” This webinar will teach you how to create a FileMaker powered shopping cart system for the Apple iPhone. Visitors to your site will be able to browse and make purchases with their mobile phones, and all of the transaction details will be written directly to your FileMaker database. This is a free webinar, and sample files will be available to everyone that attends.
• Faber Acoustical announced the immediate availability of mobile versions of SignalScope and SignalSuite for iPhone OS. SignalScope turns the iPhone into a powerful real-time spectrum analyzer and oscilloscope, utilizing the iPhone’s audio input or internal accelerometer. SignalSuite adds precision signal generator capabilities to the iPhone or iPod touch.

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