Last night, a new version of Shrubs 2.0 was made available through the Apple iTunes AppStore (AppStore Link: 
).
Shrubs is a stand-alone genealogy application for the iPhone and iPod touch. You can import a GEDCOM 5.5 data file up to 4MB in size. It requires iPhone/iPod software version 2.2.1 and network connectivity for importing a GEDCOM file.
Important: If you are upgrading from Shrubs version 1.x, you will need to re-import your GEDCOM file.
Changes:
* Fixed issue affecting individuals with multiple NAME tags in the GEDCOM file
* Fixed duplicate entries issue in individual and union index
* Fixed GEDCOM event parsing issue
* Improved GEDCOM text encoding support (mainly UTF-8)
* Old UI is now available through a toggle in the Settings app (screen rotation will not be available if active)
A few days ago, Shrubs 2.0 was made available through the Apple iTunes AppStore (Direct link: ).
Shrubs is a genealogy application for iPhone and iPod touch users that allows you to import up to a 4MB GEDCOM file. It requires iPhone/iPod software version 2.1.
Just as Shrubs 1.4 saw major performance enhancements, Shrubs 2.0 also has major performance improvements. It also has a major overhaul as far as the user interface.
It’s important to note that you will need to import your GEDCOM file again, as the internal database has been changed/upgraded.
Changes:
* significant UI overhaul
* performance improvements
* ability to import files directly over WiFi (built-in web server)
* all individual and family events are now supported
* event sources are now managed
Upcoming Changes/Known Issues:
* individuals with only a last name (no first name) may show up with a blank name (fixed in 2.1)
* individual index may display multiple entries for the same individual when said individual has multiple birth/death events (fixed in 2.1)
* pressing the Upload button on the web interface without selecting a file may cause the application to crash (will be fixed in 2.1)
* individual and family events show up improperly if the GEDCOM file uses the “Y” tag next to the actual event tag (will be fixed in 2.1)
Reunion has finally made it’s way to the iPhone. Reunion for the Macintosh is one of the most popular and long-lived Mac genealogy programs. The iPhone/iPod Touch version (version 1.0) has all of the bells and whistles you expect out of an iPhone application - gesture features, navigating through photos with swiping motions, etc. It features a 6-generation overview - you pick a source family and it shows three generations up and two generations down.
You can search on last name, first name, married name, soundex, and person id
Like MobileFamilyTree, it is tied to Mac OS X software (Reunion 9) and does require it.
Both portrait and landscape orientation is supported.
It uses a wireless connection between your Mac and your iPhone or iPod touch. Once you’ve launched Reunion 9 on a Mac, you open up the family file you are interested in and then click on a menu option to “Put Family File on iPhone”. During this process, you can select the people you want to transfer, as well as including sources and logs.
It has a Syncing capability to sync back and forth between your iPhone/iPod touch and your Mac’s Reunion data. You can edit the data on your iPhone/iPod and then transfer/sync the edits back.
Features:
* Can transfer multiple family data files over
* Transfers pictures linked to people, as well as information (addresses, etc.)
* Multiple pictures of a person can be viewed (using swiping features)
* Bookmark feature
* Source and Log information
* Interface is similar to the desktop version of Reunion
* Gesture shortcuts including pinching for zooming in and out, dragging to scroll, tapping, as well as buttons for nvagiation.
Requirements:
* Reunion for Macintosh 9.08
* Mac OS X
* iPhone 2.2 software
* Screenshot Gallery
It’s $14.99 - Direct app link to iTunes Store:
Synium Software has updated MobileFamilyTree, an iPhone/iPod touch companion to MacFamilyTree (OS X genealogy software).
If you are a French-speaking user of MobileFamilyTree, you’re in luck - they’ve added full French localization with this update.
Beyond that, I’m not sure what else has changed - MacFamilyTree 5.3.9 was released this week as well, and it’s probably related to that (although you should still only need MacFamilyTree 5.2.3).
Changes:
* Full French localization added
* Bug fixes and performance improvements
Direct app link to iTunes Store:
Requires: Licensed version of MacFamilyTree 5.2.3 or newer.
January 27th, 2009 in
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Synium Software has dropped the price on MobileFamilyTree, an iPhone/iPod touch companion to MacFamilyTree, down to $2.99 for the holidays, December 24th and December 25th.
MacFamilyTree is also on sale, for $34.30 (US) during Dec 24 - 25th. For details, visit Synium.de. Use coupon code MFTXMAS08
MobileFamilyTree allows you to keep your genealogy information on your iPhone or iPod touch, where you can edit, view, or add new information, and then sync it back up with your MacFamilyTree data on your Mac.
Direct app link to iTunes Store:
Requires: Licensed version of MacFamilyTree 5.2.3 or newer.
December 24th, 2008 in
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