App updates you don't want to miss -- January 21 edition
It has been another busy week in the App Store with a bunch of app updates landing on iOS and OS X. Grab a cup of joe and check out our list of notable updates from the past few days!
2Do: Tasks Done in Style [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, $9.99] From a simple checklist to full-blown project management, 2Do is an incredibly powerful task manager that lets you focus on what's important. Version 2.8.3 brings the following changes:
New built-in search presets including alltasks, subtasks, and scheduled.
Auto-backups can now be manually deleted from the Manage Auto-Backups screen
Bug fixes and stability improvements
Reeder [iPhone, Category: News, $2.99] Client for Fever, Readability and Google Reader. Version 3.0.6 brings the following changes:
Slide right/left to send to QUOTE.fm Read (see Settings App Settings Slide Right/Left to)
Fixed Crash while syncing
Fixed Crash when opening an article
Fixed Adding subscriptions
Fixed No sound when playing videos
Mr. Reader [iPad, Category: News, $3.99] Mr. Reader is a RSS news reader for your iPad that synchronizes with your Google Reader account. Version 1.11 brings the following changes:
Added a generic solution to open 3rd party Browsers by using their URL schemes.
Replaced all previously hard coded 3rd party Browsers with the new generic solution
Added Apollo Browser, Dolphin Browser, Maven Web Browser+ to the Browser examples
Added a generic solution to open other 3rd party Apps by using their URL schemes.
Replaced all previously hard coded Apps (Blogsy, OmniFocus, Terminology, Things) with the new generic solution
Added the following to the App examples: Articles, Drafts, HootSuite, Papers, Poster, Search Google, Search Wikipedia
Send your added App and Browser configurations (generic solution) to other Mr. Reader users by mail. They can import/install them directly from the Mail App.
Added a generic mail actions solution for services like Springpad that can process mails. Also with export and import functionality.
Added App.net (ADN) as a new service
Added Toodledo (Notebooks) as a new service
Added LinkedIn as a new service
New Articles Table option to mark articles automatically as read on open in the article view as before or manually
Left-hand users: Exchange the location of the subscriptions (folders/feeds/etc.) and articles table: Settings -> Miscellaenous -> Subscriptions And Articles Table
InstaWeather Pro [iPhone, Category: Weather, $0.99] Place a perfect weather report on top of your Instagram photo. Version 1.9.4 brings the following changes:
location service fix for Beijing, Shanghai and other big cites in China
more detailed locations in Australia & Norway
now Bronx is Bronx not just New York
fixes for gallery picture crashes
Brewster Address Book [iPhone, Category: Productivity, Free] Brewster merges all of your contacts from your favorite social network sites and communication services to create personalized and dynamic profiles. Version 1.5 brings the following changes:
Updated user interface for smoother navigation and search
Sync your Brewster address book with your iPhone address book
StumbleUpon [iOS Universal, Category: Entertainment, Free] StumbleUpon takes the boring ol' Internet and makes it way more awesome by only showing you stuff you like. Tap the Stumble button and come get lost in a wonderland of videos, photos, and webpages personalized just for you.
New Home Page - Enjoy a newly updated home page with quick access to Lists, what's trending, and social activity in StumbleUpon.
Lists - Explore, stumble through, and get addicted to following Lists that others have created.
Slide - Pull down to reveal cool facts about each page and why you're seeing it.
Refresh - Quickly refresh any stumble by pulling down on the page.
InstaInspire + [iOS Universal, Category: Photography & Video, $0.99] InstaInspire is the an idea sketching photo app with a built-in digital recorder. Version 1.3 brings the following changes:
Fixed architecture errors to help with crashes
Placed target to 4.3 from 5.0 (for older devices)
Trulia [iOS Universal, Category: Lifestyle, Free] Trulia's real estate app helps you find the perfect home, wherever you are. Just tap and see a map and photos of nearby homes for sale or apartments for rent. Version 5.7 brings the following changes:
Easily distinguish the newest properties on the market
See school and amenity markers right on your map
Get median price and school rating info for any city
PinYinPal [iPad, Category: Games, Free] PinYinPal teaches players to read, recognize, and define Mandarin characters in a fun, simple game. Version 1.0.2 brings the following changes:
Audio support for Dictionary and Word Finder
Game Log updates
Additional Tutorial
Additional social integration
Numerous bug fixes
Packing Pro [iOS Universal, Category: Travel, $2.99] Packing Pro is a pro version of the popular Packing app. Version 8.3 brings the following changes:
Added MULTI-DELETE/COPY/MOVE/SET for Master Catalog, packing lists, people & bags
Added a 'FAVORITES' category & functions for quick, simple list-making
Added 'remaining items' BADGES to home screen lists, as well as app icon (optional)
List notes are now optionally shown on the home screen
Nicer deletion animations for packing list items & categories
Extra Person & Bag icons added
14 extra font choices added (Customized Design)
New iOS 6.0 Facebook & Twitter integration
Fixed some bugs with duplicate list items & capitalizing/uncap. names
Quicker, easier way to enter item values
Disabled the annoying keyboard auto-popup on iPads when viewing item details
Hoozin [iPhone, Category: Social Networking, Free] Hoozin is a free group chat that allows you and your friends to interact without losing the special vibe and dynamics that you have in real life. Version 5.8 brings the following changes:
The return of the swiping wheel.
iPhone 5 support
Friends of friends - see more hoozin users in your friends tab
Bug fixes
Dolphin Browser [iPhone, Category: Productivity, Free] Use Dolphin's tabbed browsing and share any web content instantly to your favorite social networks and send between desktop and mobile devices. Version 7.0 brings the following changes:
One-tap Share: Right from Dolphin, you can tweet webpages, post them to Facebook, or share them via email
Remember Everything: Clip web content while browsing Dolphin and save it directly to Evernote (Beta) or Box
Dolphin Connect lets you Send to Device and sync between desktop and mobile
Wifi Broadcast: Share with your friends by sending them a web page instantly through a shared wifi
Customize Dolphin: Set Dolphin to open to the home screen or all tabs from your previous session
Various stability and performance improvements
Angry Birds Space [OS X, Category: Games, $4.99] Angry Birds Space features over 160 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity. Version 1.4.0 brings the following changes:
Make a splash in 30 NEW LEVELS!
Get ready for the ultimate underwater boss level!
Three-star levels for 3 new bonus levels!
Kaleidoscope 2 [OS X, Category: Developer Tools, $34.99] Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text, images, and folders. Review and merge changes with the this file comparison application. Version 2.0 brings the following changes:
Added support for merging text documents using a Two-Way interface in Text Scope.
Added version control integration for merging and resolving conflicts using a Three-Way interface in Text Scope.
Folder Scope
Kaleidoscope Snippets and Services
Clipboard Support
Kaleidoscope now supports resolving merge conflicts for images.
Added support for Full Screen on Lion and Mountain Lion.
Full support for Macs with Retina displays.
Substantially updated and modernized user interface.
Added support for sending arbitrary changesets and partial changsets with ksdiff.
Added support for arbitrary merges and diffs using ksdiff.
Integration with third-party tools now requires installation of the ksdiff command-line tool from the Integration window.
Stability improvements and bug fixes to ksdiff.
General bug fixes and stability improvements.