Tinderbox (http://www.eastgate.com/Tinderbox/), a Mac OS X
application for storing and organizing notes, plans, and ideas, has
been updated to version 4.5. The upgrade includes new visualization
opportunities.
Agents and containers can have sparkline plots and summary table.
Maps have new shapes, drop shadows, and richer typography. Outlines
have multiple lines and in-place editing.
Yanobox (http://www.yanobox.com) has released Motype, an animated
text generator for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe
After Effects by Yanobox, the latest company to deliver innovative
visual effects with FxFactory.
Motype lets you create complex animations via a motion mixer that
does away with keyframing. A set of parameters lets you configure
motion blur, per-character particle emitters, randomized characters,
3D camera and environment.
Motype costs US$99. A 15-day demo is available for download.
Read MoreAbaltat (http://www.abaltat.com) has released Muse 2.0, an update of
the software that lets you compose royalty-free, multi-part
soundtracks. The new release of Abaltat’s flagship audio solution
delivers a brand new composition and analysis engine, streamlined
user interface, expanded soundtrack creation capabilities and clever
pre-set audio tracks.
“The new Muse composition engine is incredibly dynamic and powerful.
Read MoreZengobi has released Curio 5 (http://www.zengobi.com/curio), an
upgrade of the brainstorming and project management application for
Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”).
Marware (http://www.marware.com) is shipping the Sidewinder Deluxe
for the iPhone 3G. It’s a carrying and cord storage solution that
includes a holster, a retractable sidearm cord winder, and a
stand-alone scratch-resistant clear Flexi-Shell case.
As an added feature, the Sidewinder Deluxe holster works with
Marware’s Sport Grip for the iPhone 3G. To use you snap the
Flexi-Shell into the holste. The holster’s retractable sidearm slides
out from behind so you can wrap your headphones for secure storage.