Real Software has announced the latest version of its flagship product, Real Studio. The new Real Studio 2011 Release 2 — updating both the Web and Desktop editions — contains 42 new features and 184 improvements.

With new HTML5 features like WebSockets, GeoLocation and WebMoviePlayer as well as JSON support, Real Studio 2011 Release 2 gives developers the essential tools to communicate with online services like Google, Flickr and Twitter, says Geoff Perlman, founder and CEO of Real Software. These, combined with WebSockets and JSON support, give Real Studio users the tools they need for faster, more powerful software development, he adds.

Real Studio 2011 Release 2 is currently available to all current and new Real Software customers. To download 2011 Release 2, visit http://www.realsoftware.com/download .

Real Studio is a cross-platform software development tool for creating a range of applications. Real Studio Personal Edition for Mac OS X, Windows or Linux is priced at $99 and is geared for hobbyists and students. Real Studio Professional Edition, required for cross-platform (Mac OS X, Windows and Linux) compilation, is $299.

Real Studio Enterprise Edition, made for full-time developers, is priced at $995, and offers the ability to develop and deploy on Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and the web. Real Studio Web Edition is now available and priced at $599.