The Breakroom

Happy Anniversary, xScope!

November 14, 2023

Twenty years ago today, we released a new product. To say that product has been a success would be an understatement. It’s been an essential part of a workflow for tens of thousands of folks. It’s also an app that has evolved with our desktop environments over the years: it predates responsive web design, Retina […]

Announcing Linea Sketch 4.3

November 7, 2023

The latest update to Linea Sketch is now available! From textures to thumbnail cropping, version 4.3 is packed with clever new features to make sketching on your iPad easier and more fun than ever. Textures Have Never Been Easier We’ve created a variety of pre-defined seamless textures to let you quickly add visual interest and […]

We’ve been working on a compatibility update for xScope on macOS Sonoma for the past few weeks. The current version has been fine through the beta release, so we’ve been making minor tweaks and adding some performance improvements – certainly nothing urgent. With last week’s release of macOS Sonoma 14.1 (on October 25th) things changed […]

Hot on the heels of a major new release, there’s a new version of Triode with two big new improvements. Our Internet radio app just keeps getting more perfect with Shazam and data management! Triode does its best to figure out what song is playing, but if you’ve ever been listening to a station without […]

WorldWideWeb 2.1

October 3, 2023

Our simple web server for developers continues to improve with version 2.1. In this update, we’ve implemented two new features that are often requested by PRO users. On macOS, we added support for a reverse proxy. This lets you use WorldWideWeb as a frontend web server for a backend development environment. In simpler terms, this […]

October rears its spooky, pumpkin-spiced head once again and with it comes our favorite way to flex our creative muscles – Inktober. The annual event encourages artists, both amateur and professional alike, to pick up a pencil, brush or stylus and channel their creativity each day in the month of October. It’s a great way […]

Welcome, Wallaroo Widgets!

September 26, 2023

With Interactive Widgets, Wallaroo 1.4 brings a whole new way to customize your home screens on the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS! There are also a handful of fixes and improvements that make using and enjoying your favorite wallpapers easier than ever. Wallpaper Widget Thanks to the new interactive widget, you’re no longer […]

New OS, New Apps!

September 15, 2023

Just a quick post to let you know about updates for our FREE Clicker and Now Playing Plus apps for both iOS 17 and watchOS 10. Clicker, our little counter with a thousands uses, gets two new features on iOS. The first is an interactive widget that lets you see and increment your count on […]

An Iconic Anniversary

September 6, 2023

The iMac recently had its 25 year anniversary. In 1998, the Iconfactory was still a toddler. Our first website launched just two years prior, but by the time the iMac appeared, we were on our third iteration. And that was enough time to figure out that folks loved customizing their computers. Especially the hard drive […]

Relive fond memories of your favorite classic arcade or electronic handheld games with Ollie’s Arcade – a fun collection of retro-styled mini games that are challenging and simple to play. All of us here at the Iconfactory love the classic video games we played in our youth. Many hours were spent in front of titles […]