Iconfactory Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Twitterrific 5 for iOS gives the classic Twitter app new wings

by Randy Nelson (Dec 6th, 2012)

The original Twitter app for iPhone has undergone an extreme makeover. Iconfactory has launched Twitterrific 5 (US$2.99 for a limited time, $5.99 regular price) on the App Store, ushering in a comprehensive interface overhaul that I've become absolutely smitten with since I started using the app ...

Flare 1.5 adds new presets and borders

by Steven Sande (Nov 30th, 2012)

Lost in the hubbub of the iTunes 11 announcement yesterday was an announcement about another app upgrade. Flare, the US$19.95 photo processing app for OS X from Iconfactory, received an update to version 1.5. The update is the first since August, and provides two new default presets, Tin Type ...

The Iconfactory's David Lanham on building homescreen-worthy icons

by Steven Sande (Nov 20th, 2012)

When you admire an app icon on your Mac or iOS device, chances are that it may have been designed by The Iconfactory's David Lanham. I had the unique experience of having him sketch me over FaceTime for a custom avatar portrait, and he's a talented and friendly artist. The Verge's Ellis ...

xScope 3.5 offers Retina support, improved mirror tool

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 14th, 2012)

Iconfactory has released xScope 3.5 this week, with Retina support for the Retina MacBook Pro and improved mirroring that allows a Photoshop document to be mirrored while being edited. The rulers can be inverted to make measuring on dark backgrounds easier, alignment marks can be displayed on the ...

Flare 1.4 adds Retina support, Twitter sharing, more

by Steven Sande (Sep 6th, 2012)

Yesterday we saw an update to Realmac Software's Analog Mac photo effects app; today the news is from Iconfactory, and the app being updated is Flare (currently discounted to US$9.99). Like Analog, Flare (see TUAW review here) provides a way to add and adjust pre-loaded visual effects. Flare ...

Panic's Candy Bar is now free, goes to Iconfactory

by Dave Caolo (Aug 6th, 2012)

Panic has updated icon customization app CandyBar for compatibility with OS X 10.8, changed the price to free and handed it over to The Iconfactory. As the 'Factory workers point out, changes Apple has recently made to OS X security have hindered the app significantly. For that reason, it's no ...

Astronut for iPad available, use iPhone as controller

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 10th, 2012)

If you enjoy casual games and have both an iPhone and an iPad, then you'll want to check out Astronut from The Iconfactory. The planet hopping game has been available on the iPhone for a few years, but an updated iPhone and a new iPad version now lets you use your the iPad for the game and the ...

Ramp Champ rights acquired by DS MediaLabs

by Mike Schramm (Apr 23rd, 2012)

Ramp Champ is an oldie but goodie from the App Store's earliest days. It's an old carnival bag tosser game that was originally put together by both Iconfactory and DS MediaLabs, and it was quite popular even before going free-to-play a while back. Ramp Champ been sitting quiet on the App Store ...

Flare for Mac version 1.3 adds new shuffle feature

by Steven Sande (Apr 16th, 2012)

Flare is a fun Mac app for adding effects and filters to your digital photographs. The Iconfactory has released version 1.3 of Flare with a number of changes, including one that adds a bit of randomness to the effect you apply. The Shuffle feature is used once you've applied one of the ...

Daily iPhone App: Dine-O-Matic chooses a restaurant for you

by Dave Caolo (Feb 16th, 2012)

Eating at a restaurant is fun but getting a consensus from a group of diners can be a hassle. Offload the responsibly to your iPhone with Dine-O-Matic from the Iconfactory (currently on sale for US$0.99), which is more than happy to choose a restaurant for the whole gang. The app combines retro ...

TUAW Best of 2011: Flare top Mac photo app; Final Cut Pro X best video app

by Steven Sande (Dec 20th, 2011)

In our TUAW Best of 2011 voting, we've come to the end of the awards for the Mac. Starting tomorrow, the winners for iPhone accessories and apps will be announced. Today we're proud to announce the winners of the voting for the top Mac photo and video apps. For Mac photo apps, the innovative Flare ...

Iconfactory working on open-source iOS frameworks for Mac OS X

by Mike Schramm (Mar 22nd, 2011)

The Iconfactory is one of the premiere Mac development houses, and as Iconfactory developer Craig Hockenberry posts on his blog, they've just contributed to the developer community "in a big way." The team has introduced an open source framework called Chameleon, which provides apps designed ...

Flare from The Iconfactory: Awesome photo editing app for Mac

by Steven Sande (Mar 13th, 2011)

One of the joys of photography with the iPhone is that there are a huge number of apps for the platform that let you work with your photos to apply cropping, add filters and effects, and then share those photos with others. Sure, we have apps like iPhoto and Photoshop Elements, but to me they're ...

TUAW's Daily App: Astronut

by Mike Schramm (Nov 23rd, 2010)

You may have already heard about the Iconfactory's new game Astronut, but just in case you haven't, we'll happily be the ones to tell you. From the makers of Ramp Champ and Twitterrific comes a game that's sort of a mashup between Dizzypad, Captain Ludwig and Doodle Jump. You play a little astronaut ...

Iconfactory gives a sneak peek at Twitterrific 4

by TJ Luoma (Oct 25th, 2010)

Iconfactory has given a sneak peek at its upcoming Twitterrific version 4 for the Mac. There's no information yet on pricing or release date, but it will require Snow Leopard "...because of some new features." The announcement includes a screenshot but not much more. In fact, if you look carefully ...