The Breakroom

The Evolution of Ollie

December 7, 2012

By Webmaster

With the release of the re-designed Twitterrific for iOS, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the evolution of Twitterrific’s user interface. Sparked by a tweet from Jason Stoff, we combed the archives and put together a fun visual overview of how the app has looked from 2008 to the present. Needless to say much has changed since those early days, but some concepts like Twitterrific’s unified timeline and color coding of tweets have stayed true.

All of us here at the Iconfactory are gratified by the wonderful reception Twitterrific has had by both the press and the general public. The new, clean interface has won the hearts of many and our focus on improving Twitter’s reading experience has really connected with users. Macworld says Twitterrific “brings elegance to the foreground” and gives the app 4 mice. We couldn’t be happier.

If you enjoy sneak peeks into how things are made, be sure to read Craig’s Behind the App blog post. He highlights what it took to make Twitterrific 5 a reality and where we’re headed from here.

If you’ve been enjoying Twitterrific 5, please help us spread the word about the app. Leave a review in the App Store, tweet about it to your followers, blog and like us on Facebook. The app is on sale for launch for just $2.99, so now’s the perfect time for friends to come on board. Thanks for your support, enjoy tweeting!

Twitterrific 5 for iOS Arrives

December 5, 2012

By Webmaster

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We’re pleased to announce an entirely new and innovatively designed Twitterrific, available today as a universal application for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Twitterrific 5 has been re-thought from the ground up for a better experience and brings with it an entire host of improvements and refinements. Tweeting has never been simpler, easier or more delightful. Here are just some of the features of version 5 for iOS:

  • Newly designed, beautiful user interface
  • Customizable themes, fonts, sizes & more
  • Pull to refresh
  • Easy account switching
  • Powerful gestures for quick control
  • VoiceOver support
  • People search
  • Timeline syncing via iCloud & Tweet Marker
  • Much more

If you’ve been looking for a fast, light and elegantly designed Twitter client then look no further. Twitterrific is easy to understand and a delight to use. The unified timeline lets you read and post mentions and direct messages from a single view and the new theme panel lets you tailor the way tweets are displayed. Change fonts, type & avatar sizes, adjust line spacing and brightness effortlessly. Gestures let you quickly respond to tweets, change accounts or view conversation threads with minimum effort, and robust VoiceOver support means Twitterrific is accessible for the hard of seeing on iOS.

Twitterrific 5 is a completely new app, available today from the App Store for a special launch price of just $2.99. This special price won’t last long, so be sure to swoop over and pick up this new, beautiful Twitter client today. We invite you to visit the Twitterrific home page to learn all about version 5, get answers to frequently asked questions and order Twitterrific related goodies.

Flare 1.5 Brings New Presets, Borders, and More

November 26, 2012

By Webmaster

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Flare 1.5 is now available, featuring new presets, new borders, Facebook sharing, and more! This version brings some great new options and improvements to our popular photo processing app.

Check out all the changes in version 1.5 on Flare’s version history page, and be sure to read Wolfgang’s post about the new release on the Flare blog. Then head on over to the Mac App Store to purchase Flare at the discounted price of just $9.99. You can also try it for free from FlareApp.com. If you love to tinker with Flare, don’t forget to post your creations to the ‘Made with Flare’ Flickr pool when you’re done. It’s your chance to show the world your images are only the beginning.

Happy Halloween from Japan!

October 23, 2012

By Webmaster

This week’s Halloween freeware comes in the shape of the magical and mischievous Blair from the popular Japanese manga and anime series, Soul Eater. created by Atsushi Ōkubo, Soul Eater features a large cast of characters who wield supernatural powers by channeling the wavelengths of their souls. Mindy has transformed one of the series’ most beloved characters into a super-cute iPhone, iPad and desktop wallpaper just for you. So don’t wait, fly over to our freeware page and download Blair today!

More Studio Ghibli

October 18, 2012

By Webmaster

Today, David releases the rest of his Studio Ghibli desktops for your Mac, PC or mobile device. Mononoke Mask Dark is a dark version of the Mononoke Mask desktop released earlier this week. Kodama features a forest spirit from Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke film. Head on over to the Freeware section to get the rest of these charming desktops!

Studio Ghibli

October 16, 2012

By Webmaster

David Lanham delves into Studio Ghibli’s animated films for this week’s freeware releases. His Studio Ghibli icon set brings you characters and objects from many of their films. He’s also created two desktops, from Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, featuring the mysterious Noh Face and the mask of the wolf princess, San. Got an iPad? We’ve got you covered. The fullscreen versions of the desktops have been optimized so they’ll work great on your iPad. Head on over to the Freeware section to download the icons and desktops now, and stay tuned later in the week for more!

“They mostly come at night. Mostly.”

October 9, 2012

By Webmaster

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You didn’t really think we’d forget about Halloween did you? As anyone who has visited us knows, Halloween is our absolute favorite holiday and this year we’re pulling out all the spooky stops. We’ve been hoarding pixels like corralled zombies and now it’s finally time to open the barn doors.

We’re kicking off our month-long tribute to all things Halloween with a special set of icons and desktop pictures inspired by everyone’s favorite time-traveling alien, Doctor Who. Ged has been crafting his Doctor Who Vol 2 icons for ages and now they’ve materialized to save humanity & spruce up your hard drives all at the same time. Doctor Who fans will recognize many of the iconic (sorry) items from the long-running BBC series including Matt Smith’s sonic screwdriver and the erie Pandorica.

As if that wasn’t enough, David Lanham has also jumped on the Doctor Who bandwagon and created a new set of beautifully detailed TARDIS wallpapers for your Mac, iPad and shiny new iPhone 5. If you look lovingly at the TARDIS like the Doctor does, these wonderful scifi wallpapers will keep you smiling for eternity. David’s even created two alternate versions for you – Version B and Version C.

Head on over to the freeware page to download both of these fantastically fun freeware offerings and then bookmark the Iconfactory for regular visits in October as we bring you more amazing, free scary stuff in the weeks ahead. Don’t forget to visit our spooky new Halloween Pinterest Kate has put together for you chok full of fun holiday info and links. We hope you’ll stay tuned for everything emerging from the lab, fun stuff is in store so enjoy the annual creepy factory makeover, and Happy Halloween everyone!

176 more pixels

October 5, 2012

By Webmaster

This is a quick post to let everyone know that xScope Mirror 1.2.2 has been approved and is available in the App Store now. xScope for Mac is still waiting for approval but you can start using the iOS version to preview your new apps and app updates on the glorious new iPhone 5 display. Check for updates in the App Store on your iPhone now!

xScope@2x

September 11, 2012

By Webmaster

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We are very pleased to announce that an updated version of our popular suite of screen design tools is now available. xScope 3.5 includes fancy new graphics for those fortunate enough to own a MacBook Pro with the impossibly beautiful Retina Display.

We spent a significant amount of time retooling this version to overcome the substantial challenge of measuring the tiny pixels on Apple’s new flagship laptop. We also added a fourth mode to the indispensable Mirror tool making it even more convenient. A Photoshop document can now be mirrored as you edit with no copying, dropping or saving required. Additionally the Ruler now has handy alignment guides and an inverted mode that works great on dark backgrounds.

Check the Version History for information on these enhancements as well as details about a few other improvements. Then check for updates in your version or go grab the update in the Mac App Store. And if you do not already own xScope, try it out at xscopeapp.com to find out what you are missing.

Please note that because of the Retina Display updates, xScope now requires OS X Lion (10.7) or OS X Mountain Lion (10.8).

Flare 1.4 Adds Retina Support

September 6, 2012

By Webmaster

Flare 1.4 is now available, featuring a new high-resolution interface for Retina displays. Version 1.4 also adds Twitter sharing and Save to Aperture on Mountain Lion, as well as fixes to the external editor mode, color management, and more.

Check out all the changes in version 1.4 on Flare’s version history page, or head on over to the Mac App Store to purchase Flare at the discounted price of just $9.99. You can also try it for free from FlareApp.com. If you love to tinker with Flare, don’t forget to post your creations to the ‘Made with Flare’ Flickr pool when you’re done. It’s your chance to show the world your images are only the beginning.