Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up – September 19, 2008

Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for September 19, 2008:

• codefromtokyo has announced the release of Japanese 1.0 for Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Containing more than 127,000 entries, “Japanese” is not only an incredibly fast and easy-to-use Japanese-English dictionary but also an invaluable study-aid for anyone interested in the Japanese language. It’s also the only Japanese-English dictionary which completely works offline.
• Programming in Objective-C 2.0 is a carefully written introduction to Objective-C and object-oriented programming for developers new to Mac OS X or iPhone programming. Programming in Objective-C 2.0 is a concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented programming. The book makes no assumptions about prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C. Readers can also learn the concepts of object-oriented programming without having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying procedural language (C).
• Macgamestore, in partnership with WildTangent, has announced the release of FATE for the Macintosh. FATE is a fully 3D fantasy action role-playing game where the player takes his/her character through progressively difficult levels of a dungeon, fighting monsters, completing quests, collecting valuable items and gold, and improving the character’s attributes and skills along the way.
• MacSupportJobs today announced free single job post until the end of September 2008 to promote the launch of the site dedicated to the recruitment of Mac support professionals.
• Nuclear Nova Software has announced GL Golf 2.17, their award winning 3D golfing game for Mac. GL Golf 2.17 offers a realistic physics system and graphics. Up to four players can golf twenty-one unique courses. Everything in a real game of golf is included, such as water hazards, sand traps, trees, bushes, wind, four seasons, different times to play, and much more. A free six hole demo is available from Nuclear Nova Software’s website.
• Altomac has announced Filemailer, their freeware sending and retrieval solution for Mac OS X. Saving both time and disk space, Filemailer is a revolutionary utility that changes the way people share files via internet. Millions of people around the world send and receive email whose sole purpose is to transfer files from one computer to another. Filemailer aims to solve the problem of sharing files between computers while saving space.
• Play ʻEm has announced the availability of Touch ʻEm on the iPhone App Store, its first game for iPhone and iPod touch. Touch ʻEm is a unique take on icon-matching games, leveraging the iPhone platformʼs multi-touch technology to create a fast-paced and addictive experience that takes moments to learn but will keep players matching for hours on end.
• iWebTemplate is proud to announce the addition of 11 new Rapidweaver themes to its collection. The new designs are courtesy of seyDoggy. SeyDoggy has been in the RapidWeaver theme business for over 2 years selling professional, cutting edge themes since November 2005. Exceptional designs with great details will help you display the essential information in the best possible way.
• Download high quality themes as iPhone wallpapers or iPod touch wallpapers from www.portablethemes.com. The site has also been designed to be viewable from all popular browsers, including mobile Safari. Viewers can also upload and share their own images and create themes from them.
• Black Cat Systems has announced that RF Toolbox version 3.6.0 has been released and is now available. The latest version adds an RF Link Budget Calculator for determining the necessary transmitter power, antenna gains, and other parameters for various radio links, including WiFi.