July 10, 2009
As many of you have probably figured out, we love making iPhone applications. So much so, that we have more projects waiting in the wings than we have workers to assemble them.
If you’re a kick-ass iPhone software developer who wants to work with some of the most talented designers in the industry, we’d love to hear from you. To show us what you’ve got we’d like to see your products in the App Store. We’re more interested in seeing promotion codes than r
July 8, 2009
We’re proud to announce that Twitterrific 2 for the iPhone has received a coveted four-star rating from the industry’s guide to technology, PC Magazine. Their full review for Twitterrific lists the iPhone social networking app as “Editor’s Choice” for tweeting on the iPhone and says that Twitterrific improves on Twitter.com’s feature set such as conversation threads and nearby searches.
Twitterrific has also picked up accolades from another Mac/iPhone site, The Mac Feed. Reviewers there call Twitterrific for the iPhone “The best app for Twitter by far” and tout Twitterrific’s support for multiple font sizes, trends and our helpful, online video tweetorials.
We’re gratified that Twitterrific has been received so well by the public and critics alike. The Iconfactory is currently in private beta testing for version 2.1 which will add a bevy of new features and bug fixes. More news on 2.1 as we approach its submission to the App Store, but in the meantime head on over and check out PC Mag’s or The Mac Feed’s reviews to find out why Twitterrific may be the right mobile Twitter app for you.
July 7, 2009
The response to Kate England’s original Twitter Land icon set has been tremendous, and so she’s flown back to the canvas and come up with a sequel just for you. Twitter Land 2, expands on the original set and offers up 7 more Twitter inspired icons for your Mac or PC desktop. If you love Twitter like we love Twitter, then head on over and download Twitter Land 2 today.
June 23, 2009
In the four years since the original EPCOT Network Nodes icon set was released, the Disney theme park has undergone even more changes. Familiar attractions from the 80’s and 90’s have vanished to be replaced with new rides such as Test Track and Soaring. Now you can recapture some of the original nostalgia of Disney’s EPCOT Center with a newly updated set of freeware icons from Gedeon Maheux.
All of the original 20 icons have been updated to include large desktop sizes formatted specifically for Mac OS X Leopard and Windows Vista. In addition, Ged’s not only added 10 newly styled pavilion icons to the set, but also a custom OS X Dock for use with CandyBar. If you’re a life long fan of Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, head on over and download EPCOT Network Nodes today.
June 15, 2009
Although The Scifi Channel’s epic re-imaging of Battlestar Galactica ended back in March, thoughts of the show linger still. So far we’ve released four BSG related icon sets and this week’s release from Talos is another collection dedicated to one of our all-time favorite TV shows and puts the bad guys, affectionately called ‘Toasters’, front and center.
Talos has managed to corral a host of Cylon Centurions from every age of Galactica for your Mac or PC desktop as well as a fun surprise that makes for a great trash can replacement. So while we wait for the return of Battlestar with this fall’s special TV event – The Plan, jump on over and grab BSG Fraking Toasters while you can. By your command!
June 13, 2009
We apologize for problems that iPhone and iPod touch Twitterrific users are currently experiencing due to the so-called Twitpocalypse. A fix for these issues was included in the 2.0.1 release to the App Store weeks ago, but the application is indeed returning errors at this time. Proof that it’s sometimes difficult to test for errors / conditions that happen in the future.
We are investigating a fix to the bug as we speak, but it may take some time to get the fix completed and through the App Store approval process. We will do our best to expedite a new version that corrects these problems to you, but we ask that you please have patience and bear with us. The Mac desktop version of Twitterrific appears to be unaffected.
We ask you to follow @twitterrific for the latest news on a bug fix as well as when you can expect the fix to appear in the App Store. Lastly, please RT the link to this status message to help us get the word out if you are so inclined. Thank you.
UPDATE: Version 2.0.2 that restores normal function to Twitterrific was submitted to the Apple App Store at 6pm est. We’re unsure when this update will become publicly available, but will do what we can to expedite it’s approval. Thanks once again for your patience.
UPDATE II: The free version of Twitterrific 2.0.2 has been approved and is now propagating through the App Store. It will take some time before all time zones see the update, but it has been released. We’re still waiting on approval for the Premium version, but at the very least, Premium users can download the free app as a work around until it hits the store. Our thanks to Apple for their speedy response to helping us get 2.0.2 out the door!
UPDATE III: Twitterrific Premium 2.0.2 received App Store approval today (6.16) and should begin appearing in iTunes later today. We once again thank all of our users, both free and paid, for their patience and support during this critical period. We also extend our thanks to Apple for their generous help in getting these revisions out the door in record time. Whew!
June 9, 2009
Take one self-absorbed emperor, thrown in a dash of magical humility, and combine with a heaping pile of irreverent humor and you have The Emperor’s New Groove. Released by Walt Disney in 2000, the film tells the tale of Emperor Kuzco and his adventure to return to the throne after being changed into a llama by the evil Yzma. Ask any ‘Groove’ fan and they may say it’s their favorite Disney flick, it’s that good.
Last week, Louie helped get the ball rolling with his fantastic New Groove desktop pictures, and this week we bring you icons to put on those desktops. Foreman Ged Maheux is proud to release a set of 18 freeware icons based on The Emperor’s New Groove which includes favorite characters, iconic objects and even the mezzo american glyphs featured in the end credits.
If you love this Disney classic tale as much as we do, head on over and download The Emperor’s New Groove icon set today for your Mac or PC desktop. The set even comes in a handy CandyBar iContainer which is great for organizing, finding and setting icons on the Mac quickly and easily. Have fun and remember to let us know how you like this fun set, there could be a volume 2 in the future. Unlike Kuzco, we DO know and we DO care. Enjoy!
June 5, 2009
Amidst the ever-increasing cacophony of iPhone rumors, our attention turns once again to Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco, CA. Like the annual migration of swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, Moscone Center calls to Mac geeks far and wide to congregate, party and oh yes, learn something.
This year, the Iconfactory is sending a new initiate to the conference, our very own Anthony Piraino. Anthony will join the usual crew of Craig and Corey to puzzle out the latest iPhone APIs, compete for title of WWDC fashion king, and eat sub-par boxed lunches.
The guys will be sure to be hanging around with our friend and development partner Wolfgang Ante of ARTIS Software, as well as the talented crew from DS Media Labs. If you follow the Iconfactory on Twitter, than you already know we’ve been working with the DS guys on our “next big thing”, a new game for the iPhone called Ramp Champ. We can’t say too much about this exciting new software just yet, but if you’ll be at WWDC, find one of the IF or DS guys and whisper the secret phrase to them – “I’m a Ramp Champ, not a Ramp Gramp!” If you repeat the phrase correctly, they’ll give you a quick one-on-one demo of the game, making you the envy of all your friends and relatives.
We wish all the developers attending WWDC a safe and eventful journey. If the fates smile upon us, we’ll learn about a brand new iPhone, get Snow Leopard details and hear from Steve Jobs himself. A Mac geek can dream!
