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(02.Oct.09) Announcing iPulse 2.1.10 for Snow Leopard

We’re pleased to announce an important update to iPulse, our popular Mac OS X monitoring utility. iPulse 2.1.10 fixes several bugs related to Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system (10.6) and is recommended for all iPulse users. For a complete list of what’s new, head on over to the iPulse version history page. Registered users of iPulse can update their copy to version 2.1.10 for free.

We invite you to download iPulse and try it out free of charge. If you enjoy knowing what’s going on under Mac OS X’s hood via a fully customizable GUI, then iPulse is the tool for you.

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(06.Oct.09) "Something wicked this way comes."

That’s right folks, it’s October again which means we’ve flipped the spooky switches and engaged creepy mode here at the Iconfactory in anticipation of our all-time favorite holiday, Halloween. If you’re new to these parts then you should know we just love costume parties, trick or treating and serving up all kinds of ghostly goodies for our visitors.

The weeks ahead hold new desktop pictures, icons and spooky surprises, but this week we’re proud to kick off our eerie celebration with the release of two new add-on packs for Ramp Champ. The Iconfactory & DS Media Labs have teamed up to bring you all new downloadable content for our super-fun skee-ball game for the iPhone and iPod touch. The Voyage pack features astronauts, aliens and scurvy pirates, oh my! Of course we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention our tribute to ghastly ghouls with the release of the Halloween pack that puts you in the middle of a spooky graveyard and on the doorstep of a haunted house, all in search of targets and collectable tickets. Ramp Champ is available in the App Store now for just $1.99 and add-on packs like Halloween and Voyage can be purchased in-app for just 99¢. Critics agree, you’ll have a spook-tacular time!

After you’ve braved the creepy inhabitants of Ramp Champ, be sure to pick through the bones of Iconfactory Halloween past courtesy of our site’s search engine for all manner of downloadable free goodies. Icon sets like Bride of Macabre, Ravenswood Revisited and Creeps are all just a click away from being reborn on your Mac or PC desktop.

Last but certainly not least, be sure to keep visiting for the latest Halloween happenings in our News Links. You don’t want to miss a moment of the creepy, crawly fun. All this and more awaits you in October as we celebrate Halloween at the Iconfactory. So grab your favorite costume and join us as we count down the days to October 31st. Happy Halloween everyone!

(13.Oct.09) Bad Moon on the Rise!

Storytellers across the ages have told the tale of the werewolf. These cursed souls shift their form into wolf-like creatures, possess the strength of ten men and wreak havoc across the land. They’ve been depicted in books, TV and film for generations and this week, our own Dave Brasgalla brings the legend of the man-wolf to your computer just in time for Halloween.

Bad Moon is ready and waiting to be downloaded for your Mac or PC desktop or as a super-cool iPhone wallpaper. With October 31st rushing towards us with the speed of a charging beast, don’t delay! Head on over and download this creepy, fun wallpaper today.

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(20.Oct.09) Sometimes Dead is Better!

With Halloween less than two weeks away, Mindy is pleased to present our latest freeware icon release, her second set based on Mitchell Bernal’s popular Skelanimals. This time the cute and creepy collection includes hippos, ponys and penguins, oh my!

Joining volume 2 is our very own favorite animal, Ollie the Twitterrific mascot who’s all dressed up to deliver spooky tweets to your desktop. Don’t be afraid, head on over and download Skelanimals 2 for your Mac, PC or as a CandyBar iContainer today.

(21.Oct.09) Helios Finance Stock Set Released

StockIcons.com has released a set of 52 add-on icons to extend the original Helios collection into the realm of finance and commerce. With icons covering concepts such as transactions, credit, interest, and many others, this collection is an important addition for anyone needing icons for software or websites dealing with finance or commerce. Helios Finance contains bitmap sizes ranging from 16×16 to 512×512 pixels as well as scalable PDF vector versions and is available today as an electronic download for $179.

(23.Oct.09) CandyBar Updated to 3.2.2

Panic has released a second update to our popular icon customization tool, CandyBar, for Apple’s Snow Leopard operating system. This latest update addresses several issues which was causing CandyBar to crash as well as allows the software to import a wider variety of image formats. Head on over to Panic to view the complete release notes for a full list of changes.

Candybar for Mac OS X is available for $29. Version 3.2.2 is a free upgrade to registered users and is available now for download from Panic’s website. Head on over to learn more information or to try out the program for free.

(23.Oct.09) Twitterrific for Mac Updated to 3.2.1

Announcing the immediate release of Twitterrific 3.2.1 for the Mac. This latest update to our popular desktop Twitter client fixes bugs and addresses issues relating to Apple’s recently released Snow Leopard operating system. For a complete list of what’s new, head on over to Twitterrific’s version history page. Twitterrific 3.2.1 is a free update and is recommended for all users.

Twitterrific’s development is sponsored by ads via The Deck so Mac users can enjoy Twitterrific and all its great features, free of charge, without limitations. Those users who prefer to run Twitterrific ad-free can choose to register the program for $14.95.

(27.Oct.09) Happy Halloween!

Our annual month long countdown to All Hallows Eve is nearly over and we hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have. We will soon be storing the cobwebs and stylesheets in their bright orange plastic bins for another year but have one last ghastly offering for you. We present a spooky collection of goodies from everyone on the factory floor. Today’s new icon set includes images from classic to gruesome to cute. In addition Louie has created a wallpaper tribute to Disney’s Haunted Mansion for your computer desktop and iPhone/iPod touch. And Kate adds a Quickpix icon as a final sugary topping for our 2009 Halloween celebration.

Before you don your costumes be sure to grab our scary Ramp Champ Add-On packs, Dave’s lycanthropic wallpaper and Mindy’s cute but creepy Skelanimals icons if you haven’t already. Everyone be careful out there and may your Trick or Treat baskets overflow with king-size candy bars!

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(27.Oct.09) Introducing Pickin' Time for iPhone!

The Iconfactory is pleased to announce our newest game for the iPhone and iPod touch – Pickin’ Time. This fast, elimination-style game is bushels of fun for players of all ages. The object is simple – pick your vegetable just as fast as you can whenever it pops up to earn garden patch bragging rights!

Hone your skills in single player mode against Harold the Bunny or go head to head with a group of your closest friends running Pickin’ Time via WiFi. Don’t have multiple devices? No problem! Single-device mode lets multiple players gather around a single iPhone/iPod touch for a unique & fun experience that only gets better the more people that play.

  • Seconds to learn
  • Fast and frantic gameplay
  • Family-friendly theme
  • Original soundtrack

Plus three game play modes!

  • You vs Harold the Bunny (just you & your device)
  • All your friends gathered around one device (crazy fun!)
  • All your friends and their devices over WiFi

Pickin’ Time is available today from the App Store for $1.99. We invite you to visit PickinTimeApp.com to get the veggie skinny, and then head on over to the App Store to pick up Pickin’ Time just as fast as you can!

(29.Oct.09) Ramp Champ Halloween Treat!

Good news for fans of Ramp Champ, the Iconfactory & DS Media Labs’ skee-ball game for the iPhone. The fine folks at Atomicon have conjured up a special album version of the Grave Danger soundtrack from the game and released it as a free, downloadable MP3 just for you. If you enjoyed the creepy melodies of the boneyard while hunting ghosts and skeletons, or if you just love Halloween, then head on over and grab this deliciously wicked audio file today. If you’d be interested in owning the entire soundtrack to Ramp Champ, drop us a line and let us know so we can gauge interest in such an effort.

Ramp Champ is available from the App Store for $1.99. Additional Ramp Packs, including the Halloween pack can be purchased in-game for just 99¢. Visit rampchamp.com to learn about the game, view screen shots, download wallpapers and more. Happy Halloween!

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