Macintosh/iDevice product update roundup – January 29, 2010

Macintosh and iPhone/iPod/iPad product updates and announcements for January 29, 2010:

• Macintosh
• iPod

Macintosh

• CoreMelt today has announced their latest update to the Lock & Load video; the worlds fastest stabilizer for Final Cut Pro. Now, up to 12 times faster than Smoothcam and with advanced features such as background analysis and multiple clip tracking, Lock & Load X makes stabilization even easier. Now there’s no more re-tracking your clips after simply adding a transition. Lock & Load X uses advanced techniques to keep your clips tracked, meaning less waiting around.
• iUseMac has announced their free 22 hour promotion for Filemailer Pro, the professional version of Altomac’s popular file sending solution for Mac OS X. To participate in this offer, all that is necessary is simply joining the site newsletter. Signing up to the newsletter helps stay up-to-date with the latest iUseMac news and Mac deals. Saving both time and disk space, Filemailer Pro is a handy utility that changes the way people share files via internet.
• Codewave Software has announced the release of MyTunesRSS 3.8. MyTunesRSS is your private music and video server. Browse and listen to your music in any web browser from all over the world. You can also use a Nintendo Wii, a Sony PSP or Apple’s iPhone to listen to your music. MyTunesRSS offers lots of features like smart playlists, user management, configurable and skinnable web interface, LastFM music community integration and on-the-fly audio and video transcoding.
• Coladia has announced a special weekend promotion on their Mac Games. From Friday 29th January to Monday 1st February 2010, customers will receive a free game when they buy 2 games. The deal applies to The Secrets of Da Vinci, Return to Mysterious Island, Cleopatra: a Queen’s Destiny, Destination: Treasure Island, Secret of the Lost Cavern and Still Life 2. All games are available for download from Coladia online.

iPhone/iPod/iPad

• Sega has announced the official release of Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [iTunes App Store link] for iPhone and iPod Touch. Featuring Sonic and friends (including Tails, Vector, Metal Sonic, Eggman, Knuckles and Shadow), this addictive game takes players on a journey to the slopes as they compete in some of the most challenging winter sports including curling, figure skating, snowboard cross, and skeleton. Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is available on the iTunes app store for $4.99 USD for the first week only (after Feb. 2nd, the price goes up to $6.99).
• Scosche Industries has announced its first iPad accessory: the new kickBACK. The shatterproof polycarbonate and rubber hybrid provides superior protection for the Apple’s new iPad tablet. The case’s patent pending locking kickstand enables both vertical and horizontal viewing and has a low angle setting for an optimal typing position. Scosche also included molded grips on the back of the kickBACK for more secure handling.
• Live Effects is a live camera effects generator (requires iPhone 3GS with camera) that utilizes the live camera input to create stunning transformations to the world you see. The effects happen live as you use your camera, not later after you’ve taken an image! You can snap photos with effects already applied and save them to your photo album.
• Planet Protector is an exciting 360-degree shooter in which Kamikaze ships are attacking your planet. Your mission is to destroy them before they make contact. If an enemy ship strikes your planet, you will take damage. If an enemy ship collides with your ship you will be momentarily immobilized. Some enemies drop health, others drop special weapons. Connect with these items to collect them.
• Apimac has announced Memos-Lite 1.0, a free version of their popular note taking, and memo organizing tool for iPhone and iPod Touch. Organize notes and memos with a touch. Designed specifically to take advantage of the iPhone’s unique capabilities and interface, Memos serves as an excellent note taking solution for anyone on the go. Memos lite is the free version of Apimac Memos and let user create up to 8 memos.
• Independent developer Puris Vladimir has released Filament 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. This is beautiful relaxing game that you can play forever. The game has very simple plot, but after playing one gets a lot of good emotions, positive mood and distracts from the everyday routine. A caterpillar starts its way down under your control. By sloping your iPhone/iPod don’t let it hit the branch and fall. With the lapse of time the caterpillar speeds up its descent and the game becomes harder.
• 288 Vroom LLC has released 100 SciFi Stories 1.2, their new out-of-this-world eBook reader for iPhone and iPod touch. Packed with 100 of some of the greatest Science Fiction short stories, novellas, and full-length novels, 100 SciFi Stories is quite possibly the largest stand alone science fiction compilation for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Its easy to use and eerie interface will give users chills. 100 SciFi Stories is perfect for the science fiction fan in everyone.
• Embraceware Software has announced Awaken 1.3, an update to their popular digital alarm clock, sleep timer, fullscreen clock and flashlight for for iPhone and iPod touch. Wake up to music on your iPhone or iPod touch or any of the dozen built in sounds. Set the volume and screen brightness to slowly fade in to ease you out of sleep. Choose from a selection of 7 fullscreen clock styles. Works great as a night table or desk clock. Supports both portrait and landscape modes.
• Blue Lightning Labs has announced a sale on their popular application Mathemagics 1.1, an application for learning to mentally calculate math problems at phenomenal speeds. For a limited time Mathemagics is on sale at 50% off. Mathemagics 1.1 contains 20 different math tricks for multiplying, dividing and squaring numbers faster than many people can use a calculator. Aspiring Mathemagicians can easily learn while progressively moving to higher levels of proficiency.
• Medical acupuncture company, Miridia Technology Inc. has announced Headache 1.0, a new app for your iTouch or iPhone for fixing headaches. Headaches are one of the most common and frustrating health problems in the world today. While pain pills may temporarily cover the symptoms, they do not address the cause of a headache. A medical acupuncture company has broken barriers with the research and development of modernized uses of acupuncture.
• Whether your kids are on the field or watching a game, FIght Lights is for them. Kids can type in the name of all of their favorite teams and select from a color picker to create their own team library. Proud parents can make them feel like professional athletes while their team colors flash in special effect modes in support during their game. A fun way to show team spirit! FIght Lights is 1/2 price until after the Superbowl.
• M.O.C. Interior Designer, LLC has released Home Interior Layout Designer – Mark On Call 2.1 for the iPhone/iPod Touch, a major update to the incredibly popular interior design app. Now users can publish and store their room designs on the Web and owners of the app can import, customize, and apply the room designs of others to their own personal space. The English/Metric Systems Units Settings has been moved from the device’s general Settings app to the Mark On Call main menu “Design” section.
• Sourcebits has revealed their aggressive solution for iPad App design and development, rightfully named the Sourcebits iPad Lab. The company, which currently employs over 150 talented software developers, has dedicated a team of 80 iPhone developers and Apple award winning designers to focus solely on creating super apps for the next generation of Apple iPad devices, including the iPhone and iPod Touch.
• Valentine ~ Postage is the latest edition to RogueSheep’s award-winning Postage suite for iPhone. Valentine ~ Postage allows users to send romantic postcards to their loved ones using Facebook, Twitter or email from anywhere they use their iPhone. It has 14 professional and romantically-inspired postcard designs ready for customization with portraits and messages.
• Developed by Lazy 8 Studios, Cogs is an award-winning puzzle game which is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch. Cogs players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles in 2D and 3D environments. Multiple gameplay modes and difficulty levels are available. New puzzles are unlocked by building contraptions against the clock with as few moves as possible. This visually stunning and fantastic sounding game is perfect for puzzle fans of any age and ability.
• Booq has two new additions just in time for the new Apple creation. Taipan shadow XS carrying case and Taipan sneak XS skin provide the Apple iPad and other 10” devices with the needed protection to get through your busy day unscathed. Available at booqbags.com and retailers throughout the country, booq combines sophisticated design and functionality to deliver high-quality bags and cases for the next generation of ambitious professionals.
• Big Head Games Ltd.
 is pleased to announce the release of their iPhone game Revs!, a shameless throwback to the good old days of 8bit racing games, playing on the joy of retro gaming, pixel art and simple controls last seen on games consoles like the Nintendo NES with classic games like Super Sprint and R.C Pro-Am. Play Championship and tackle eight courses against four opponents battling for the top spot and the coveted Championship Gold Cup. Compete in Time Trial for the best lap times, upload them to the worldwide high scores server and take on players from around the world. Look out for short cuts, earn money for upgrades and grab nitro boosts for that extra edge.