The Breakroom • A blog for the Iconfactory

Twitterrific 3.1 Leaves the Nest

February 29, 2008

We’re pleased to announce the immediate release of the latest version of Twitterrific, our Mac OS X application for reading and posting to the Twitter social network. Chief Typist, Craig Hockenberry, has spent a great deal of quality time with the little blue bird and the result is an update that brings a whole host of new features and improvements.

Here are some of the new things you’ll find in Twitterrific v. 3.1:

Growl notifications are now sorted correctly and summarized
New keyboard shortcuts and action menu on tweets
Changing logins on Leopard will no longer hang
Status message updates now work correctly with Adium 1.2
Plugged memory leaks that slowed Twitterrific down over time
Added “teh snappy” to get rid of the Marble of Doom
Much more!

Twitterrific’s development is sponsored by ads via The Deck so Mac users can enjoy Twitterrific and all its great features, free of charge, without limitations. Those users who prefer to run Twitterrific ad-free can choose to register the program for $14.95.

We invite you to visit the Twitterrific home page to learn more about and download version 3.1 of this fun application that helped to put the “tweet” in Twitter. Thank you for your support.

Betting on Books

February 27, 2008

By Webmaster

We’re proud to be affiliated with Coudal Partners new Making Book competition. Pick your favorite books from The Morning News’ 2008 Tournament of Books, place a bet, and you could win some fantastic prizes.

And the best part: your bet goes directly to First Book, a non-profit organization that provides low-income families with their first new book.

The Iconfactory will match your $10 bet in the competition, allowing First Book to provide 32 new books for underprivileged kids. Every bet is a winner.

Attack of the Giant Japanese Icons!

February 26, 2008

By Webmaster

We’re pleased to announce that two of Talos’ classic freeware icon collections have received the royal upsizing treatment. First up is everyone’s favorite robot dog – Aibo. Back in 2001, this cyber-puppy was the bees knees and every cool kid in town had to have one. Now Aibo’s been updated for Leopard and Vista with giant 512×512 sizes as well as his own custom dock style for use with CandyBar 3.

Second out of the gate is Doraemon, that lovable robotic cat from the hit Japanese anime series. Just like his canine pal Aibo, Doraemon and friends will be gracing your Leopard and Vista desktops in all their 512×512 wonder along with a new custom dock treatment for CandyBar. If you’re keeping track, this makes close to 50 freeware sets that we’ve updated for the new operating systems. With more in store in the weeks ahead, we’re only getting started. Stay tuned and enjoy!

Announcing iPulse 2.1.9

February 26, 2008

By Webmaster

Announcing an update to iPulse, our popular Mac OS X monitoring utility. iPulse 2.1.9 adds support for reading temperature on the latest Intel Macs. It also contains a new Dock menu, a global preference to hide the dock icon and fixes a bug related to clock information. Registered users of iPulse can update their copy to version 2.1.9 for free. We invite you to download iPulse and try it out free of charge. If you enjoy knowing what’s going on under Mac OS X’s hood via a fully customizable GUI, then iPulse is the tool for you.

Insert Credit to Continue

February 21, 2008

By Webmaster

You know the drill. Insert your token, press start and get to saving the Earth! Now all those Arcade Daze icons you’ve been downloading have a place to live thanks to two new desktops from Ged. Press Start seems like the perfect city to call home until those pesky pixelated pirates show up and ruin the place. If you’re not quick on the trigger, all you’ll have to show for it is Game Over. So don’t let those scurrilous sprites get the better of you, head over and download the desktop of your choice for the Mac, PC or iPhone today. Never give up, never surrender and remember to make every shot count!

Early Bird Gets the Tweet

February 20, 2008

By Webmaster

If you’re a fan of our popular application Twitterrific, and also enjoying playing with the latest and greatest, then this tip’s for you. Wing your way over to Twitterrific’s profile at Twitter and make the little blue bird your friend. That way when the Chief Typist releases each public beta, the birdie chirps and you’ll be among the first users to know where to grab it. It’s also a great way to learn helpful tips and tricks that you can’t get anywhere else. Join the fun and see what all the tweeting is about today.

Agua Stacks for Your Dock

February 19, 2008

By Webmaster

If you’re one of those clever Mac users who has taken to customizing the appearance of your Leopard stack icons, then we’ve got a treat for you. Today’s freeware release will put a whole new spin on your dock’s look and feel – Agua Stacks from David Lanham. These translucent badges are especially designed to sit on top of the dynamic stack icons generated by Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard.

Created in David’s popular Agua style, you’ll need to do some re-jiggering to use them properly, but with minimal effort, stack confusion will be transformed into clarity before your very eyes. Of course Agua Stacks can also be used as stand alone icons for your Mac or PC desktop or as a searchable CandyBar iContainer. Have fun!

Blade Bursts In

February 14, 2008

By Webmaster

The desktop picture hits keep coming with Mindy’s latest wallpapers for your Mac or PC desktop. This time around we have Blade from Batman Beyond. This cunning crook has designs on Terry and nothing will stop her. Available in two versions, head on over and grab Blade for your Mac / PC desktop or as a cool iPhone wallpaper. Be here every Thursday for the latest and greatest desktops from the Iconfactory. Enjoy!

Hearts (and Pixels) Swell at Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2008

By Webmaster

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is in the air and on the desktop. Thanks to the efforts of Corey and Kate we’re pleased to bring you three classic icon sets, now with large resources for Windows Vista and Mac OS X Leopard.

First up is Corey’s Smoothicons Vol. 11 collection. Released back in 2005, this small set is the perfect desktop gift for that someone special. Next we have two sets from Kate – Wedding and Valentine’s Day. Both of these icon collections mark the Feb. 14th holiday with grace and style and will look just wonderful in Leopard’s Cover Flow or as searchable CandyBar iContainers.

Lastly, don’t forget to stop by the Freeware page for the all new Cupid Quickpix from David and then grab Mindy’s Pink Bunnies desktop to complete your adorable desktop makeover. You know what they say, sweets for the sweet. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Reviewers: xScope Is a Must Have

February 8, 2008

By Webmaster

Designers and developers across the web are discovering xScope, ARTIS and the Iconfactory’s tool for measuring images, buttons, margins and more. At the heart of xScope is the new Dimensions tool that has been hailed by users as a wonderful time saver that will improve the way you work. Reviews are appearing all over the web and the results are clear. xScope is a must have for any professional who designs or develops for the screen.

Macworld kicks off the accolades with a comprehensive review of the software that awards the application a total of 4 and a half mice. Reviewer Dan Frakes calls xScope “a unique-and uniquely useful tool” with a special nod to the new Dimensions module. Dan highlights the fact that xScope can even find the space between two characters on a page quickly and easily.

Web Consultant Olaf Egner touts version 2.0’s many improvements in his review. Egner highlights the expanded templates for mobile devices, such as Apple’s iPhone, provided in the updated Screens tool and says that designers “owe it to themselves” to take a look.

Erik Vlietinck of IT Enquirer gives xScope a 5/5 score and calls the application “A web designer’s best friend.” The review touches on each of the seven tools contained in xScope, with a call out to the Dimensions tool.

If you design or develop for the screen, then we encourage you to download and try xScope for yourself. It will streamline your work flow and make taking on-screen measurements a joy instead of a chore. xScope is available now for Mac OS X for $26.95.

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