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(02.Sep.09) IconBuilder 8.5.2 for Snow Leopard

Announcing the immediate release of IconBuilder 8.5.2 for use with Adobe Photoshop and Mac OS X. This latest update to our professional Photoshop & Fireworks filter for creating icons on the Macintosh, now fully supports Apple’s latest operating system. A number of problems have been addressed in this latest release:

• Fixed a crash on 10.6 when copying grid into Photoshop layer
• Fixes for missing icons and color shifts while importing on Snow Leopard
• IconExaminer: Fixed problem reading ICO files with invalid dimensions
• More fixes & improvements

It is important to note that IconBuilder 8.5.2’s minimum system requirements have changed from 10.3.9 (Panther) to 10.4 (Tiger). In addition, this newest version has removed support for the older plug-in formats used by Photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and Elements. Adobe Photoshop or Fireworks CS3 & CS4 are now required to run IconBuilder.

IconBuilder v.8.5.2 is available today for Mac OS X for $79.00 USD. Registered users of IconBuilder 8.5 are entitled to a free update.

• by Craig Hockenberry
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(06.Sep.09) Ramp Champ v 1.0.1 Fixes Crashes

We’re pleased to announce that Ramp Champ, the new addictive arcade game from the Iconfactory & DS Media Labs, has been updated to version 1.0.1. This latest version fixes crashes that some users experienced in 1.0 and also improves performance on 1st generation devices. We encourage all users of Ramp Champ to visit iTunes either on their mobile device or via the desktop and update to v 1.0.1 today.

Ramp Champ is available now from the App Store for $1.99. Additional Ramp Packs can be purchased in-game for just 99¢. Visit rampchamp.com to learn about the game, view screen shots, download wallpapers and more. Then follow @RampChamp on Twitter for the latest news, strategy tips & promotions.

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(15.Sep.09) A Flurry of Icons for Your Mac!

There’s no doubt that Apple’s iPhone has taken the mobile industry by storm. This week, that storm takes the shape of our latest freeware icon release. Inspired by the familiar forms and functions of the iPhone and iPod touch, comes Flurry System for your desktop.

This massive set of 100 icons covers the basics for a system makeover that any fan of Steve Jobs’ “pocket computer” will love. Artists Louie Mantia & David Lanham have produced a set of icons so large we had to split it into multiple sets. Today’s release covers Mac OS X’s system icons, replacement hard drives and even iPhone style replacements for Apple’s own applications. All of these should get you well on your way to giving your Mac or PC desktop iPhone envy. Tune in for Flurry Extras in the days ahead for even more application replacement icons.

So don’t just sit there, head on over and download Flurry System as standard Mac or PC icons or as a super easy to use iContainer. iContainers take only seconds to apply and are designed to work with Panic’s Candybar which was recently updated to version 3.2.1. for Snow Leopard compatibility. Enjoy!

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(17.Sep.09) New Pixels at Stockicons.com

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of new royalty-free Web Collections at stockicons.com. With concepts like chat, security, news, polls, forum and others these icons are perfect for your online applications.

The web collections come with 26 unique icons and are our most affordable stock icon products yet at $89 each. This latest collection is currently available in five of our most popular styles and will be coming to other styles in the near future. Like all sets from stockicons.com they include sizes from 16×16 pixels to 512×512 pixels in six formats as well as scalable vector files for your high resolution needs. Also included are free trial downloads, secure ordering and our friendly responsive technical support!

Drop by stockicons.com today to check out the new web collections and add some much deserved flair to your web application, blog or social network.

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(18.Sep.09) The Flurry Continues

We’re pleased to bring you Louie Mantia and David Lanham’s second installment in their iPhone style system replacement set, Flurry System. This time around the duo have teamed up and created over 70 application icons that you can use to help give the rest of your computer desktop an iPhone makeover.

With a plethora of application replacements such as BBEdit, Things, Firefox, Xcode and more, Flurry Extras contains something for everyone. Don’t miss the attention to detail Louie & David have crafted into this huge set of freeware icons. Surf on over and download Flurry Extras for your Mac or Windows PC today. The set’s iContainer also means setting dozens of application icons is a snap with Panic’s new Candybar 3.2.1 for Snow Leopard. If you’re a Mac user, be sure to check it out.

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(28.Sep.09) Introducing Refresh- Snow Leopard

Unless you’ve been living on a desert island then you probably know Apple’s latest operating system, Snow Leopard, recently shipped to the Mac nation. The new version of the OS brought with it awesome feature improvements and subtle graphical refinements.

Now Iconfactory artist Dave Brasgalla is pleased to bring you an all-new style of Refresh Folder icons based on the colors and visual sensibilities of Snow Leopard. This set of over 20 graphical folder icons is easy to use and just waiting for you to download. Head on over and grab Refresh Snow Leopard as a handy CandyBar iContainer or for your Mac or Windows PC today.

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