Apps

Apr 24 2012

XperimentalZ Releases Another Update to DRWAPS

XperimentalZ Games has released a second update this week on the iOS game Don’t Run With A Plasma Sword.  This latest update was released to address an issue with resolution being a bit fuzzy on the New iPad and also a bug we discovered here at A.P.P.L.E., freezing of the game if you exited during screen loading.

You can download version 1.1.4 of DRWAPS from the Apple iTunes store at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-run-with-a-plasma-sword/id479907900?mt=8

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Apr 20 2012

XperimentalZ Releases Update to DRWAPS

Dont Run With A Plasma Sword, the runner game from XperimentalZ Games has been updated to Version 1.1.3.  This version of the software was released to address a number of bugs, several of which were discovered by A.P.P.L.E. Staff in our testing of the game, including a bug which caused objectives to be auto completed in one particular level of the game.

DRWAPS is a high speed runner game that pits the user against a number of levels of play and many aliens, all with the intention of attacking the runner.  At the end of the story mode levels, the game pits an alien boss against the user, using differing attacking modes and speeds. Different rewards can be purchased with Experience Points within the game.   While the game can be totally upgraded through in-game upgrades, the challenge of accomplishing all these level-up awards is well worth the time it takes to play the game.

You can download the latest version of DRWAPS for $0.99 cents from the Apple iTunes Store at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-run-with-a-plasma-sword/id479907900?mt=8

For users who have already purchased the program, this upgrade of DRWAPS will appear as a free download.

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Apr 13 2012

ADTPro 1.2.1 Released

David Schmidt has released an update to the ADTPro disk imaging package.  ADTPro allows users to convert Apple ][ and Apple /// disks to digital images for use with emulators.  According to the press release on CSA2, "This release has a couple of snazzy things that folks won't need to see very often:

The bare-metal bootstrapper works in about 1/3 the time it did before.  It now shifts the serial hardware into high gear to transmit the bulk of  the code in binary rather than via text on the screen.  Much the same way as Blurry's Apple Game Server.

There's a video of Speediboot(tm) in action here:
http://youtu.be/1xworYThmMI

The OSX version of the sever has an "installer" whereby the user drags the ADTPro folder to the Applications folder.  Much the same way as lots of OSX installers, like Mozilla.

http://adtpro.sourceforge.net

1.2.1 - April 12, 2012

New functionality:

* Serial now bootstraps from bare metal in 1/3 the time it used    to take with Speediboot(tm) technology

* [Server] Mac OSX has a prettier “installer” via the DMG – just   drag/drop the ADTPro folder to Applications

Bug fixes:

* [Server] Improve serial error recovery for two different   scenarios: 1, by waiting (much) longer before timing out to  allow for problemtatic/errorful block reads, and 2, flushing
   the serial port after things like checksum errors“

By admin • Apple III, Apple ][, Apps, Disk Imaging, Emulation, Software, Vintage • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Apr 4 2012

Don’t Run With A Plasma Sword Version 1.1.2 Released

XperimentalZ Games has released an update to their popular iPad and iPhone runner game, Don’t Run With  A Plasma Sword or DRWAPS.  Version 1.1.2 adds a number of new features to the game and includes:

- Revamped the objectives system in endless to add much more variations
- Added an indicator in story mode, to let the player know when the section will finish
- Added new leaderboards
- Fixed several minor bugs

The game is a high paced runner game with high flying antics, multiple skill levels, different goals and rewards, and even character outfits.  This is one game that will keep you entertained and challenged for a long time with it’s endless levels.  The game is a $0.99 cent download in the iTunes App Store.

You can download the latest version of the game from the Apple iTunes App Store at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-run-with-a-plasma-sword/id479907900?mt=8

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Apr 4 2012

Apple releases Update for Java for Mac OS X Lion

Apple has released an update to Java for Mac OS X Lion.  The update 2012-001 is intended to address issues with reliability and security.  It also addresses compatibility issues for Java SE 6.  This update require Mac OS X Lion 10.7.  You can download the update through the software update option on the Apple menu or from the Apple support website at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1515

 

By admin • Apps, Browsers, Mac OS X Lion, Macintosh, OS X, Software, Updates • 0 • Tags: , , ,

Apr 2 2012

Apple Releases Update for iPhoto ’11

Apple has released an update to the iPhoto ’11 Application.  IPhoto Verison 9.2.3 addresses a host of issues and includes the following updates and enhancements:

  • Improves overall stability
  • Addresses an issue that could cause iPhoto to quit unexpectedly on systems with multiple user accounts

Fixes and enhancements included in iPhoto Versions 9.2 to 9.2.2

  • Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream
  • Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5
  • Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate between photos in Magnify (1-up) view
  • Previously imported photos are now displayed in a separate section of the Import window
  • Book/calendar themes and card categories can now be selected using a pop-up menu in the carousel view
  • Resolves an issue that could cause some pages of books to print incorrectly
  • Rebuilding a library now correctly preserves saved slideshows and books

The iPhoto 9.2.3 update requires users to have Mac OS X 10.6.8 or Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 or later.  You can download the latest version of iPhoto through the Software Update feature under the Apple menu or through the iPhoto Support Page at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1514

By admin • Apple Computing, Apps, Mac OS X Lion, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Macintosh, OS X, Software • 0 • Tags: , , ,

Mar 28 2012

Apple Updates Safari to Version 5.1.5

Apple has released an update to their Safari Internet Browser software.  version 5.1.5 is intended to address a couple of stability issues in both Lion and Snow Leopard:

  • Fix an issue that could affect website usability when running Safari in 32-bit mode
  • Fix an issue that could affect the stability of Software Update on Mac OS X Server v10.6.8

You can update the browser through the Software Update  function under the Apple Menu or by downloading the update from the Safari Support Page at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1070

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Mar 12 2012

Apple Updates Safari Web Browser to Version 5.1.4

Apple has released an update to their Safari Web Browser.  The update, Version 5.1.4, includes a number of fixes that improve the performance of the Safari Browser.  Included fixes are:

  • Improve JavaScript performance
  • Improve responsiveness when typing into the search field after changing network configurations or with an intermittent network connection
  • Address an issue that could cause webpages to flash white when switching between Safari windows
  • Address issues that prevented printing U.S. Postal Service shipping labels and embedded PDFs
  • Preserve links in PDFs saved from webpages
  • Fix an issue that could make Flash content appear incomplete after using gesture zooming
  • Fix an issue that could cause the screen to dim while watching HTML5 video
  • Improve stability, compatibility and startup time when using extensions
  • Allow cookies set during regular browsing to be available after using Private Browsing
  • Fix an issue that could cause some data to be left behind after pressing the “Remove All Website Data” button

The update is for Mac OS X users who are running at least Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or newer.     For Mac OS X Lion users, you must have at least 10.7.3 installed.  You can download the update through the Software Update feature under the Apple menu or from the Safari support page at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1070?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Mar 8 2012

Rovio Makes Announcement on Angry Birds Space

Rovio, in coordination with NASA, has made an announcement about the availability of Angry Birds Space, the latest in the Angry Birds franchise.  They have posted a video of the announcement and a bit of the gameplay on they website at:

http://space.angrybirds.com/announcement/

The anouncement starts with NASA Astronaut Don Petitit, and current International Space Station Resident, in a old school style announcement clip with cutesy graphics being added to his announcement.   His demonstrates some of the physics involved in the game inside the space station using a balloon as the pig, a red bird from Angry Birds, and some real eggs, adding “don’t ask me how I got the eggs on the Space Station”.

The game play is shown with some of the new graphics showing a whole slew of new puzzles and physics issues for people to solve with the game release of Angry Birds coming March 22nd.

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Mar 8 2012

SoundSmith for the Apple IIgs Available Online

The Creator of the Apple IIgs program SoundSmith and the Apple IIgs game LaserForce, Huibert Aalbers has added his Apple IIgs based programs to his website.  SoundSmith was one of the premier music programs of the Apple IIgs years and allowed game music to be written quickly and eloquently.

inspired by what he had heard on an Amiga system of the time and knowing the capabilities of the Apple IIgs, the non-musician Huibert set out to write a program that was a slick and easy to use program that performed well.  On his website, Huibert says “Music was not really something I was really interested in but I had to learn quickly in order to write the player. You have no idea how many times I had to listen to distorted versions of Cambodia before it finally played back correctly”

Huibert has graciously made available all of the original program and documentation on his website for free, easy download.  The program itself is available in 2mg and shk formats.  You can download the program from the website at:

http://www.huibert-aalbers.com/AppleIIgs/soundsmith.html

His Apple IIgs page also contains the original LaserForce as well as his 100,000 copy selling Jigsaw! Game which was published by Britannica. You can download these treasures for free and find more information about went into them here:

http://www.huibert-aalbers.com/AppleIIgs/Apple2gs.html

By billm • Apple IIgs, Apps, Software, Sound Utilities, Vintage • 0 • Tags: , , , , ,

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