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Signpost - New Mac App for Creating and Publishing Bonjour/mDNS Records - Published on 01/29/18
Miln announces the release of Signpost 1.0.1 for macOS. Signpost creates and publishes domain names on the local network. Designed to add and extend Bonjour support across legacy and non-Mac devices. Local domain names allow users of the network to reach other devices without knowing their Internet Protocol (IP) address. Signpost lets users attach human-friendly names to devices previously only accessibly by IP addresses.
Allier, France - Miln announces the release of Signpost 1.0.1 for macOS. Signpost makes it easy to publish local domain names. Local domain names allow users of the network to reach other devices without knowing their Internet Protocol (IP) address. Signpost lets users attach human-friendly names to devices previously only accessibly by IP addresses.
"I created Signpost because our home network was getting crowded with semi-smart devices." said Graham Miln. "To set up and manage all the connected boxes with blinking lights I needed to remember their addresses. Signpost let me look up the address once, then name each device in a friendly way. Now I can access my wifi router with the URL, wifi.local."
Signpost uses multicast domain name server protocols, known as Bonjour on macOS, to publish names. This approach is ad-hoc and only persists while the Signpost application is running. There is no need for centralised servers or set up on other devices. Everything needed happens on a single Mac.
Once published, local domain names can be immediately used by any other Bonjour/mDNS-aware device on the network. Signpost running on a Mac will provide local domains that are useable from iPhones, iPads, and other Macs across the local network. Other operating systems, such as Linux, that can support mDNS will also benefit.
Signpost works with both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Signpost can publish A, AAAA, and CNAME based domain name records. The choice of the record is handled by Signpost depending on the provided device and desired local domain name.
Signpost can be used to publish multiple local domain names for a single device. This can be used to solve auto-renamed Mac names, such as macbook-pro-7.local.
For more information, visit the Signpost website.
System Requirements:
* macOS 10.13 or later
* 64-bit Processor
* 1.9 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Signpost 1.0.1 is free and is available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Utilities category. A subscription is required to publish multiple signs simultaneously. Annual or monthly subscriptions are available: 1 year : 10.99 EUR / USD per year and 1 month : 1.99 EUR / USD per month
Miln: https://miln.eu
Signpost 1.0.1: https://miln.eu/signpost
Download (MAS): https://miln.eu/signpost/buy
Screenshot: https://miln.eu/press/signpost/screenshot-primary.jpg
Application Icon: https://miln.eu/press/signpost/icon-512.png
Miln is a French business run by Graham Miln. Graham Miln is a software engineer who has twenty years experience developing commercial Mac software. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2018 Miln. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh Mac OS X and macOS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
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UniChar Introduces Search by Drawing Powered by Machine Learning
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UniChar Introduces Search by Drawing Powered by Machine Learning - Published on 01/29/18
Jordan Hipwell announces UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 for iOS devices. The update introduces Search by Drawing, a powerful new feature that enables users to search for Unicode symbols simply by drawing them. Search by Drawing is powered by machine learning in iOS 11, utilizing Apple's Turi Create, Core ML, and Vision.
Ogden, Utah - Jordan Hipwell today released a powerful new feature in the UniChar iOS app. Introducing Search by Drawing, an incredible new search mode that allows users to quickly and easily find Unicode symbols simply by drawing. UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 is for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
Powered by machine learning, Search by Drawing analyzes the drawing as the user draws to predict what symbol(s) are most accurately represented. The machine learning model, created and trained using Apple's Turi Create, uses a convolutional neural network running image classification algorithms that enable it to recognize the drawing. Utilizing this model with Core ML and Vision in iOS 11, drawings are processed quickly and efficiently, performing up to 600 billion operations per second with the A11 Bionic Neural Engine on iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
Search by Drawing has been introduced in beta, bringing support for 152 pictograph symbols. Users from around the world can help to add support for all symbols by submitting their own drawings. Each drawing submitted will be used to train the machine learning model, teaching it to recognize all symbols while also improving accuracy. Future updates to the app will include these crowd-sourced improvements.
"This is an exciting point in time where machine learning can improve the apps we use every day," said Jordan Hipwell, designer and developer of UniChar. "It's thrilling to release Search by Drawing and to open it up to allow anyone to contribute and help train it. I am excited to see how it will be used and how it will evolve."
Since UniChar was launched in June of 2014, updates have been steadily released that have made it easier to find and utilize Unicode symbols. UniChar Keyboard was introduced alongside iOS 8, adding the ability to type special characters in any app. Spotlight integration with Web Markup made characters accessible on the web and inside the native search experience. UniChar recently gained the ability to utilize the code points and HTML entities of the symbols, making UniChar an efficient utility for developers. With optimizations for Split View and support for Drag and Drop on iPad, it has never been easier to work with Unicode symbols.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 11.0 or later
* Universal Application
* 116.2 MB
Pricing and Availability:
UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 is free and is available worldwide through the App Store in the Productivity category. A convenient $1.99 in-app purchase is available to unlock all categories.
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard 5.4: https://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar
Download from iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/app/id880811847?mt=8&at=1000l8Iy
Screenshot: http://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar/images/deviceScreenshots.png
App Icon: http://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar/images/appIcon.png
The UniChar app is developed by Jordan Hipwell, an independent developer from Utah. Copyright (C) 2018 Jordan Hipwell. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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UniChar Introduces Search by Drawing Powered by Machine Learning - Published on 01/29/18
Jordan Hipwell announces UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 for iOS devices. The update introduces Search by Drawing, a powerful new feature that enables users to search for Unicode symbols simply by drawing them. Search by Drawing is powered by machine learning in iOS 11, utilizing Apple's Turi Create, Core ML, and Vision.
Ogden, Utah - Jordan Hipwell today released a powerful new feature in the UniChar iOS app. Introducing Search by Drawing, an incredible new search mode that allows users to quickly and easily find Unicode symbols simply by drawing. UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 is for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
Powered by machine learning, Search by Drawing analyzes the drawing as the user draws to predict what symbol(s) are most accurately represented. The machine learning model, created and trained using Apple's Turi Create, uses a convolutional neural network running image classification algorithms that enable it to recognize the drawing. Utilizing this model with Core ML and Vision in iOS 11, drawings are processed quickly and efficiently, performing up to 600 billion operations per second with the A11 Bionic Neural Engine on iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
Search by Drawing has been introduced in beta, bringing support for 152 pictograph symbols. Users from around the world can help to add support for all symbols by submitting their own drawings. Each drawing submitted will be used to train the machine learning model, teaching it to recognize all symbols while also improving accuracy. Future updates to the app will include these crowd-sourced improvements.
"This is an exciting point in time where machine learning can improve the apps we use every day," said Jordan Hipwell, designer and developer of UniChar. "It's thrilling to release Search by Drawing and to open it up to allow anyone to contribute and help train it. I am excited to see how it will be used and how it will evolve."
Since UniChar was launched in June of 2014, updates have been steadily released that have made it easier to find and utilize Unicode symbols. UniChar Keyboard was introduced alongside iOS 8, adding the ability to type special characters in any app. Spotlight integration with Web Markup made characters accessible on the web and inside the native search experience. UniChar recently gained the ability to utilize the code points and HTML entities of the symbols, making UniChar an efficient utility for developers. With optimizations for Split View and support for Drag and Drop on iPad, it has never been easier to work with Unicode symbols.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 11.0 or later
* Universal Application
* 116.2 MB
Pricing and Availability:
UniChar - Unicode Keyboard 5.4 is free and is available worldwide through the App Store in the Productivity category. A convenient $1.99 in-app purchase is available to unlock all categories.
UniChar — Unicode Keyboard 5.4: https://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar
Download from iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/app/id880811847?mt=8&at=1000l8Iy
Screenshot: http://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar/images/deviceScreenshots.png
App Icon: http://jordanhipwell.com/UniChar/images/appIcon.png
The UniChar app is developed by Jordan Hipwell, an independent developer from Utah. Copyright (C) 2018 Jordan Hipwell. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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BatchOutput for Microsoft Word Now Supports PDF Automation in Word 16
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BatchOutput for Microsoft Word Now Supports PDF Automation in Word 16 - Published on 01/29/18
Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5, a compatibility update to company's output automation app for Microsoft Word. BatchOutput is the only tool on the Mac market that automates printing and exporting of multiple Word documents to PDF. The software offers PDF security, variable file names, export as single pages and other options. The new version addresses a bug in the recently released Word 16, which resulted in creation of corrupt PDF files produced with Office AppleScript engine.
Toronto (ON), Canada - Zevrix Solutions announces the release of BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5, a compatibility update to its output automation solution for Microsoft Word on macOS. The only batch processing tool for Word on the Mac market, the software helps users eliminate repetitive tasks through automation of printing and professional PDF output.
The new version addresses a bug introduced by Microsoft in the recently released version 16 of Word, which prevented users from successfully creating PDF files via AppleScript. This issue also caused BatchOutput DOC to produce corrupt PDF documents. But the new update eliminates this issue through a creative workaround found by Zevrix developers.
"Love this app. It makes the process of saving collections of Word docs to PDF so much faster and easier," writes the user Danni-L on MacUpdate. "Great configuration features, and great time-saving value."
With BatchOutput DOC, users only need to select the desired Word files and set up processing options. The software will do the rest automatically saving the time and hassle of opening and exporting each file by hand. In addition to batch printing, BatchOutput DOC allows to carry out professional PDF production directly from Word, bringing advanced PDF creation options right to the user's fingertips:
* Batch print and export Word documents to PDF with a single click
* Split Word files into single page PDFs
* Variable output file names
* Reduce PDF file size and optimize documents for web, print and mobile devices
* Encrypt and password-protect PDF documents
* Change PDF color tone and brightness
BatchOutput DOC is a part of the Zevrix BatchOutput family of products which also includes output automation solutions for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign and PDF workflows.
Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput DOC can be purchased for $19.95 (USD) from the Zevrix Solutions website as well as from authorized resellers and Mac App Store. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for users of version 2 and $20 from version 1. BatchOutput DOC requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.13 and Microsoft Word 2008, 2011 or 2016.
Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5: http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputOffice.php
Download BatchOutput DOC: http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputOffice.dmg
Purchase: http://zevrix.com/store.php
Screenshot: http://zevrix.com/screenshots/bo-office/MAS/bodoc-pdf-mas.jpg
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides automation and productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Cloud and Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office output on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit their website. Copyright (C) 2018 Zevrix Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
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BatchOutput for Microsoft Word Now Supports PDF Automation in Word 16 - Published on 01/29/18
Zevrix Solutions announces BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5, a compatibility update to company's output automation app for Microsoft Word. BatchOutput is the only tool on the Mac market that automates printing and exporting of multiple Word documents to PDF. The software offers PDF security, variable file names, export as single pages and other options. The new version addresses a bug in the recently released Word 16, which resulted in creation of corrupt PDF files produced with Office AppleScript engine.
Toronto (ON), Canada - Zevrix Solutions announces the release of BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5, a compatibility update to its output automation solution for Microsoft Word on macOS. The only batch processing tool for Word on the Mac market, the software helps users eliminate repetitive tasks through automation of printing and professional PDF output.
The new version addresses a bug introduced by Microsoft in the recently released version 16 of Word, which prevented users from successfully creating PDF files via AppleScript. This issue also caused BatchOutput DOC to produce corrupt PDF documents. But the new update eliminates this issue through a creative workaround found by Zevrix developers.
"Love this app. It makes the process of saving collections of Word docs to PDF so much faster and easier," writes the user Danni-L on MacUpdate. "Great configuration features, and great time-saving value."
With BatchOutput DOC, users only need to select the desired Word files and set up processing options. The software will do the rest automatically saving the time and hassle of opening and exporting each file by hand. In addition to batch printing, BatchOutput DOC allows to carry out professional PDF production directly from Word, bringing advanced PDF creation options right to the user's fingertips:
* Batch print and export Word documents to PDF with a single click
* Split Word files into single page PDFs
* Variable output file names
* Reduce PDF file size and optimize documents for web, print and mobile devices
* Encrypt and password-protect PDF documents
* Change PDF color tone and brightness
BatchOutput DOC is a part of the Zevrix BatchOutput family of products which also includes output automation solutions for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign and PDF workflows.
Pricing and Availability:
BatchOutput DOC can be purchased for $19.95 (USD) from the Zevrix Solutions website as well as from authorized resellers and Mac App Store. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for users of version 2 and $20 from version 1. BatchOutput DOC requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.13 and Microsoft Word 2008, 2011 or 2016.
Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
BatchOutput DOC 2.5.5: http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputOffice.php
Download BatchOutput DOC: http://zevrix.com/BatchOutputOffice.dmg
Purchase: http://zevrix.com/store.php
Screenshot: http://zevrix.com/screenshots/bo-office/MAS/bodoc-pdf-mas.jpg
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides automation and productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Cloud and Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office output on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit their website. Copyright (C) 2018 Zevrix Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.
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Shaderific now with full support for iOS 11 and iPhone X
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Shaderific now with full support for iOS 11 and iPhone X - Published on 01/29/18
Shaderific version 4.3 is available on the App Store now. Shaderific is an educational app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that helps computer science students and experienced developers to get started with OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenGL ES 3.0 shader development. The app makes it possible to write, compile and test shader programs directly on any iOS device without ever touching a laptop or desktop computer. Version 4.3 adds full support for iOS 11 and iPhone X.
Hamburg, Germany - Gryphos GmbH has released Shaderific version 4.3, a major update of its OpenGL ES shader development application for iOS. Shaderific provides the full range of shader development with the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) on tablet computers and mobile devices. Vertex and fragment shader code can be created, edited and compiled on the device and all changes are visible instantly. There is no need to use a personal computer (laptop or desktop) in the shader development process anymore.
The update adds support for iOS 11 and iPhone X taking full advantage of the new screen size.
Shaderific streamlines the process of prototyping, testing and debugging shaders immensely by cutting the cord to the personal computer. Whereas traditional shader development requires compilation of the whole graphics application for every change to a shader file, all this is unnecessary now. Since the shaders are edited and compiled right on the iPad, iPhone or iPod no file transfer is needed with a personal computer and a lot of time can be saved. A further strength of Shaderific lies in the possibility to change parameters (uniforms) of the shaders via the settings menu without interrupting the rendering loop. All changes can be examined in real-time and fine-tuning the rendering result is fast and easy.
New features of version 4.3:
* Full support for iOS 11
* Full support for iPhone X
Device requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
* Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
* 75.6 MB
Pricing and availability:
Shaderific 4.3 is available as a paid app for $9.99 (USD), or the local equivalent, on the App Store in the Education category. Review copies are available upon request.
Shaderific for iOS 4.3: http://www.shaderific.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/shaderific/id510588451
Screenshots: http://www.shaderific.com/screenshots
App Icon: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5016718124ac93bdfdfaad92/t/5915a4f2e4fcb5bd4f624cdf/1494590712151/?format=1500w
Founded in 2007, Gryphos GmbH is a small consulting and development company located in Hamburg, Germany. Since 2011 we are focussing on educational and utility software for iOS. Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Gryphos GmbH / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. OpenGL ES and oval logo are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. Products bearing such trademarks incorporate intellectual property that is owned and licensed to others by SGI. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Shaderific now with full support for iOS 11 and iPhone X - Published on 01/29/18
Shaderific version 4.3 is available on the App Store now. Shaderific is an educational app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that helps computer science students and experienced developers to get started with OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenGL ES 3.0 shader development. The app makes it possible to write, compile and test shader programs directly on any iOS device without ever touching a laptop or desktop computer. Version 4.3 adds full support for iOS 11 and iPhone X.
Hamburg, Germany - Gryphos GmbH has released Shaderific version 4.3, a major update of its OpenGL ES shader development application for iOS. Shaderific provides the full range of shader development with the OpenGL Shading Language (GLSL) on tablet computers and mobile devices. Vertex and fragment shader code can be created, edited and compiled on the device and all changes are visible instantly. There is no need to use a personal computer (laptop or desktop) in the shader development process anymore.
The update adds support for iOS 11 and iPhone X taking full advantage of the new screen size.
Shaderific streamlines the process of prototyping, testing and debugging shaders immensely by cutting the cord to the personal computer. Whereas traditional shader development requires compilation of the whole graphics application for every change to a shader file, all this is unnecessary now. Since the shaders are edited and compiled right on the iPad, iPhone or iPod no file transfer is needed with a personal computer and a lot of time can be saved. A further strength of Shaderific lies in the possibility to change parameters (uniforms) of the shaders via the settings menu without interrupting the rendering loop. All changes can be examined in real-time and fine-tuning the rendering result is fast and easy.
New features of version 4.3:
* Full support for iOS 11
* Full support for iPhone X
Device requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
* Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
* 75.6 MB
Pricing and availability:
Shaderific 4.3 is available as a paid app for $9.99 (USD), or the local equivalent, on the App Store in the Education category. Review copies are available upon request.
Shaderific for iOS 4.3: http://www.shaderific.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/shaderific/id510588451
Screenshots: http://www.shaderific.com/screenshots
App Icon: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5016718124ac93bdfdfaad92/t/5915a4f2e4fcb5bd4f624cdf/1494590712151/?format=1500w
Founded in 2007, Gryphos GmbH is a small consulting and development company located in Hamburg, Germany. Since 2011 we are focussing on educational and utility software for iOS. Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Gryphos GmbH / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. OpenGL ES and oval logo are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. Products bearing such trademarks incorporate intellectual property that is owned and licensed to others by SGI. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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