Anything and Everything that is cool, hot, fresh and classic.
If the MacHeist bundle just wasn’t doing it for you, then perhaps you should take a second look.
With just 24 hours to go, the MacHeist crew has pulled out all the stops, and added VectorDesigner to the mix as the final app. Now, you’ll receive almost $500 worth of macware for just $49.
In addition, they’ve already raised over $350,000 for charity, so part of your $49 is going towards a few very good causes.
Can you pass up this deal?
[MacHeist]
Splashup is “a powerful editing tool and photo manager. With all the features professionals use and novices want, it’s easy to use, works in real-time and allows you to edit many images at once. Splashup runs in all browsers, integrates seamlessly with top photosharing sites, and even has its own file format so you can save your work in progress.”
Basically a free, online version of Photoshop, I was instantly impressed by how well Splashup works.
Open the editor, and it feels like a desktop application. Response is quick, it has a proper menu, and it integrates with your computer like it’s supposed to.
One of the best features of Splashup is the ability to import images directly from flickr, Facebook, Picasa, the web, and your computer, With a few simple clicks, you can import a photo, make the necessary edits, and then save/export the photo back into your site of choice.
With the ability to edit multiple images at once, pixel-level control, layers of depth, and more, there’s not much that you’ll miss if you’re stuck in an online editing world.
Ready to give it a shot?
Then sign-up, load-up, and start splashing.
[Splashup]
The MacUpdate Promo is back, which means that you can again save a bundle on a bundle of Mac software.
Initial applications include Forklift, RapidWeaver, Swift Publisher, Marine Aquarium, Xslimmer, MemoryMiner and Yep for just $49.99, which is a savings of 79%.
Then, if and when 1,000, 2,400, and 5,000 people buy the bundle, XMIND Pro 2008, iStabilize, and PulpMotion are respectively unlocked, meaning you’ll pay just $49.99 for a $646.75 bundle. (A savings of over 92%!)
Can you afford to pass up this deal?
Google has finally released details about their phone plans, and despite rumors, it’s not going to be a Gphone.
Instead, Google announced the creation of the Open Handset Alliance, and specifically Android, “the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. It includes an operating system, user-interface and applications — all of the software to run a mobile phone, but without the proprietary obstacles that have hindered mobile innovation.”
While it’s not an iPhone killer that most had hoped for, it does present some interesting opportunities for the mobile world, so stay tuned to see what they do with it.
[Via: Official Google Blog]
If you consider yourself to be an Internet celebrity, then show the world your status with the VanityRing.
By plugging the VanityRing into the custom docking box and then typing your name into the included software, the VanityRing searches Google, and updates your ring’s screen with the number of hits your name pulls up.
How valuable are you?
[Via: Gizmo Watch]
A big event at the WWDC that Apple puts on each year is the giving out of Apple Design Awards, a celebration of “technical excellence and outstanding achievement in Mac OS X software design and development”. With categories like User Experience, Dashboard Widget, Student Project, and Game, it’s a good way to find out what’s the best of the best in the Apple software world, and this year was no different, with Delicious Library, Coda, and Picturesque among the winners. Check it out for a look at Mac’s greatest.
MacHeist is back, so if you’re in the mood for some free Mac software, it’s time to crack the code once again.
[MacHeist]
Apparently Apple was not too happy about the iPhone interface for Windows Mobile phones, as they sent a round of cease & desist letters to various blogs, demanding that all links be removed regarding their “copyrighted material”. The original software is also no longer available, so you’re going to have to wait for the real thing if you didn’t snag a download in time (or check your favorite torrent site, as I’m sure someone got a copy of the stuff).
[Via: TechCrunch]
If MacHeist didn’t quench your thirst for cheap Mac software, maybe you should take a peak into MacSanta’s bag and see what programs are being offering at a very generous 20% discount. With developers like Rogue Amoeba, Bare Bones, Potion Factory, Unsanity, Twisted Melon, and many more hocking their wares, you’re sure to find at least one program that you’ve been holding out for on the list. Now’s your chance though, so hurry, because MacSanta can only bring you cheer through December 25th.
[MacSanta]
[Via: TUAW]
The heists are over, and MacHeist has started to sell the bundle, an amazing collection of award-winning applications, for a ridiculously low $49 (over 80% off the normal price). As an added bonus, when you buy the bundle, 25% of your purchase is donated to a charity of your choice. Already, the value of the bundle has reached $288.75, and if 10,000 bundles are sold, the value will increase to $356.74. Those who participated in all of the heists, and who purchase the bundle (provided that 10,000 of them are sold), will received a combined $608.24 worth of applications for only $39. I applaud the MacHeist crew for the amazing MacVenture they managed to put on. The heists were challenging, far reaching, and above all, fun, the apps are beyond what I think anyone expected, and the price is unbeatable. Hopefully this ushers in a new breed of interactive sales games, creative selling methods, and a growth of the independent Mac developer community as a whole. So if you like great deals, Mac software, and charity, head on over to MacHeist and buy the bundle. Hubert would want you to.
[MacHeist]
