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App Week '12 #17 & #18

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In an unconventional two-part series, we offer a summary of the events of the past 14 days, during which we saw, for example, the new Batman and the continuation of the popular Fieldrunners, as well as several interesting updates...

News from the world of applications

Baldurs Gate 2 Enhanced Edition will not be released until next year (10/7)

Overhaul Games' Trent Oster revealed in a post on Twitter that the popular game Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition won't be released until 2013. BG2EE will include both the original game and the Throne of Bhaal expansion, and will likely offer new content and characters as well.

Overhaul Games is currently working on Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, which should be released by the end of September this year.

Source: InsideGames.com

The creators of World of Goo are preparing a new game - Little Inferno (11/7)

The developer studio Tomorrow Corporation, which became famous for the physics puzzle game World of Goo, is preparing a new title. It's called Little Inferno and it looks even weirder, at least from the introductory video, which doesn't say much about the game itself. The trailer only hints that the game takes place in a strange ice age where kids have to burn their old toys and souvenirs to keep warm. That alone sounds pretty special, so we can only look forward to/fear what Tomorrow Corporation has in store for us.

There is no mention of a release date yet, but it can be ordered for $14,99 alpha version of Little Inferno, which will be released for PC and Mac. The game could come to iOS a little later.

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Source: CultOfMac.com

Facebook announced new SDK 3.0 beta for iOS applications (11/7)

Facebook he announced rolling out a major update to its iOS developer tools. SDK 3.0 beta includes, among other things, native integration of Facebook in iOS 6. Facebook is also launching a brand new iOS Dev Center, where you can find various tutorials, concepts, and documents to help iOS developers create Facebook-integrated apps.

Source: 9to5Mac.com

The Daily, an iPad-only newspaper, could end (12/7)

There was a lot of hype when The Daily, an iPad-only newspaper, launched. However, now it is possible that the whole project will end in a few months. News Corp., which runs The Daily, is said to be losing $30 million a year, so the question is whether it will end the entire project. According to The New York Observer, this could happen after this year's presidential elections, which are held in America in November.

When The Daily launched in 2011, the publisher said it needed 500 subscribers to make the project worthwhile. However, digital newspapers have never reached such a number, so the whole thing will probably end in financial failure.

Source: CultOfMac.com

Office 2013 for Mac won't come soon (July 18)

This week, Microsoft offered Windows 7 and Windows 8 users a so-called consumer preview of the new office suite Microsoft Office 2013. Nothing like that has appeared for Mac, and the reason is simple - in Redmond, they are not preparing Office 2013 for Mac. However, they are going to integrate SkyDrive into Office 2011. At the same time, Office 2013 offers much more news than just integrated cloud storage. However, we won't be able to enjoy most of them natively on Mac. In the new version, Microsoft added support for touch devices or Yammer, a private social network for various organizations.

"We have not announced the release of the next version of Office for Mac," a Microsoft spokesperson said, adding that Microsoft is not planning anything like that.

Source: CultOfMac.com

Facebook acquired another iOS/OS X developer (July 20)

In addition to the popular email client Sparrow, which he bought Google, another well-known development studio is also closing down, or is moving under the wings of a larger company. Studio Acrylic Software announced that it had been bought by Facebook. Acrylic is responsible for the RSS reader Pulp for iPad and Mac and the Wallet application for Mac and iPhone, both works are characterized above all by their precise design.

The developers have announced that development of their apps is ending, however Pulp and Wallet will continue to be supported and offered on the App Store/Mac App Store.
Acrylic Software members are expected to join Facebook's design team, but it's unclear exactly what they'll be working on. However, it is likely that they will contribute to the development of a new client for iOS devices that Facebook allegedly going to.

Source: CultOfMac.com

iOS 6 beta cannot handle more than 500 applications (July 20)

Consulting firm Mid Atlantic Consulting found that iOS 6, which is currently available in form beta version, can only accommodate 500 applications. If you install more of them, the device starts to turn on slowly, restart randomly and more problems come. The consultancy therefore pressured Apple to remove this "restriction", until it finally succeeded.

According to Mid Atlantic Consulting, an iOS device won't even start at all if you have more than a thousand apps on it. Only restore helps at that moment. Mid Atlantic claims that Cupertino knew about the matter, but at first did not want to do anything about it. Until finally, after much insistence, they gave in.

At first, Apple claimed that no one needed that many apps. But after several discussions, we convinced them that if they expect iPhone users to replace their phones, handheld gaming devices, home controllers, time planners, etc., then they need an almost unlimited number of applications.

Source: CultOfMac.com

Find My Facebook Friends renamed to Locate (20/7)

The developers of the Find My Facebook Friends application have not had it very easy in recent months. Apple and Facebook did not like the name of their application. The App Store's approval team didn't like the app's original name, "Find My Friends For Facebook," for one simple reason - Apple has its own app with a similar name, Find My Friends. Because of this, IZE was forced to change the name and icon of its application, but Facebook did not like the newly chosen "Find My Facebook Friends" for the change.

Although Facebook allows iOS developers to use the name "for Facebook" in their applications, so that it can be seen that the application is intended "for" Facebook, it does not allow the use of the name of its social network in any other form. That is why he finally agreed with IZE to change the name, the new name is the application for finding friends Locate.

Source: 9to5Mac.com

New applications

Metal Slug 3

The legendary game from the days of NeoGeo consoles and slot machines, Metal Slug 3 comes to iOS, where it offers the same amount of fun as in its heyday. Studio SNK Playmore brings to iPhone and iPad a full-fledged port of Metal Slug 3, in which you have only one goal - to shoot and kill all obstacles that stand in your way. 2D action with original graphics can entertain almost any player, and it also offers Mission Mode, in which you can enter any part of the game without having to complete the previous missions. This means that anyone can play the game anytime and anywhere. In addition, there is also a cooperative mode in which you can play with friends via Bluetooth.

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The Dark Knight Rises

The sequel to the popular Batman trilogy called The Dark Knight Rises is coming to theaters, and along with it Gameloft is also releasing its official game for iOS and Android. In the title of the same name, inspired by the film directed by Christopher Nolan, you will once again transform into the role of Batman and protect Gotham City from all enemies. The game The Dark Night Rises offers a unique gaming experience, as it contains all the characters from the movie, as well as an excellent game concept, when you will have much more freedom in the game than in the previous part, although the main part will again be fights with traditional opponents.
If you are a fan of the hero Batman, then you should definitely not miss this title. It can be played on iPhones and iPads, but the game is not yet available in the Czech App Store.

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Fieldrunners 2

One of the pioneers of the tower-defense game genre on iOS, Fieldrunners, finally got a second installment. The expected sequel to the popular game brings a lot of new features – Retina display support, over 20 different defense towers, 20 new levels and several game modes such as Sudden Death, Time Trial or Puzzle. There are also other new features that push the original Fieldrunners even further.

Fieldrunners 2 is currently only available for the iPhone for 2,39 euros, but the iPad version should also arrive in the App Store soon.

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Important update

Google+ finally for iPad

About a year ago, Google launched its social network and a few weeks later also launched an application for the iPhone. It recently underwent a significant change in the user environment, and now a version for the iPad has also appeared in a similar jacket. All posts are grouped into squares, which may remind some of Flipboard, for example. In addition to Apple tablet support, version 3.0 brings the ability to create hangouts with up to nine people directly from iOS and stream them via AirPlay. The third novelty is the implementation of the recently launched Events. Google+ is also the third social network on which you can find us track.

You download Google+ free in the App Store.

Twitter 4.3

Twitter has updated its official client for iOS devices, version 4.3 offers several new features. One of them is the so-called extended tweets, which means that the application can also view attached content such as images, video, etc. in the details of the post. Push notifications have also been improved - now it is possible to select only certain users for whom you want to be Twitter alerts when they publish a new tweet. The notification about what is happening in the application in the upper status bar is also handy, and there is also an updated icon that Twitter recently introduced.

Twitter 4.3 is available in the App Store free.

Tiny Wings 2.0

One of the most downloaded games of 2011 reached its second majority version. Its developer Andreas Iliger he has been working on this update for quite a long time, as all the programming, graphics and sounds are his work. However, after many months, a free update is coming. At the same time, a new version of Tiny Wings HD for iPad appeared in the App Store. If you want to play Chubby Birds on iPad as well, it will cost you 2,39 euros, which is quite a nice price. What news can we find in the new version for iPhone and iPod touch?

  • New game mode "Flight School"
  • 15 new levels
  • 4 new birds
  • Retina display support
  • night flights
  • iCloud sync between devices, even between iPad and iPhone
  • new game menu
  • localization into German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch

The larger iPad display allows developers more room for their creativity, and Tiny Wings is no different. The HD version also offers two multiplayer modes for two players and, of course, a better gaming experience thanks to the almost 10-inch display. Andreas Illiger has promised Retina display support in the future, but currently he will focus on improving the application and fixing bugs.

You can buy Tiny Wings in the App Store for 0,79 €, Tiny Wings HD for 2,39 €.

alfred 1.3

Alfred, a popular alternative to Spotlight that offers much more than the built-in system search, has been released in version 1.3, which brings several new features. It is now possible to invoke Quick Look in Alfred and thus view documents or applications, as is possible in the Finder. Also interesting is the "file buffer" function, which could be interpreted as a box for documents and others. With it, you can select multiple documents, which you can then deal with in bulk - move them, open them, delete them, etc. The support for 1Password has been improved, and many other little things have been added and improved.

Alfred 1.3 is available for download in the Mac App Store free.

Evernote 3.2

The popular Evernote tool has been released in version 3.2, which offers two main novelties – support for the Retina display of the new MacBook Pro and a new feature called Activity Stream. However, the latest version is currently only available via the web, in the Mac App Store version 3.1.2 is still "shining" (it therefore offers developers instruction, how to switch to the web version of Evernote).

Activity Stream serves as a notification center for all the activity you do in Evernote. The application records new edits or synchronizations, so you can immediately see what is happening with your documents. In addition, Evernote 3.2 also offers fixes and improvements such as more reliable synchronization, faster sharing, etc.

Evernote 3.2 for Mac is available for download on the website.

PDFExpert 4.1

PDF Expert, one of the best PDF document managers for iPad, received a fairly significant update. Developer studio Readdle claims that users of Microsoft's SkyDrive storage, which PDF Expert now supports, can be especially pleased. PDF Expert can now automatically sync with Dropbox as well. In version 4.1, the application should render PDF documents even faster, and the ability to record audio notes and move them is also new.

PDF Expert 4.1 is available for download in the App Store for 7,99 euros.

Tip of the week

Where's My Perry - the place of the platypus crocodile

You remember the game Where's My Water?, in which your task was to get water through various pipes and obstacles to Swampy the crocodile? If you liked this Disney title, then be sure to check out another game from the same studio with a similar title, Where's My Perry? The resemblance is not accidental - it is a game based on the same principle, but with the platypus-detective Agent P, who is stuck in a transport shaft from which he must be rescued. Again, you will work with water, but also other liquids, collecting sprites. In dozens of levels, another portion of fun awaits you.

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Authors: Ondrej Holzman, Daniel Hruška

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