GedView 3.2.4
January 20, 2012 by Administrator
GedView 3.2.4 has been released. GedView is an iOS-based genealogy application that runs on iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads (separate versions for iPads and iPhone/iPod touches). It allows you to view and edit genealogy information. It is not tied to any specific PC or Mac genealogy application.
Updates in Version 3.2.4:
* Various bug fixes.
* Improved handling of zip files with varying character encodings
Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
* iOS 3.0 or later
Download/purchase for $3.99:
* iPhone/iPod touch link: GedView – App Store
* iPad Link: GedView – App Store
MobileFamilyTree Pro 1.1.2 Released, Still On Sale
January 12, 2012 by Administrator
MobileFamilyTree Pro 1.1.2 has been released by Synium Software.
Just a reminder – MobileFamilyTree Pro is still on sale through January 17, 2012. Normally it’s $14.99, currently it’s $7.99 (US).
MobileFamilyTree Pro is not like earlier non-pro mobile application from Synium. This is a full genealogy application that does not require a Mac or PC, and can be used to exchange genealogy information with any application that uses the GEDCOM standard. However, it is based on MacFamilyTree (Mac App Store) and will be familiar to those who use it.
It allows you to edit information from your iOS device, and you can even take photos or video with your device and add to your tree if your device supports it.
It fully syncs with MacFamilyTree if you have a Mac, and the conflict management has been improved.
Updates
* Several fixes and improvements in the GEDCOM Exporter and Importer
* Date parsing improved
* Descendant Chart improved
* Performance of the Tree Chart improved
* Several other bug fixes
Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running iOS 4.2 or later
* Size: 13.3 MB
* Languages: English, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Download/Purchase at the Apps Store:
* MobileFamilyTree Pro – iPhone
* MobileFamilyTree Pro – iPad
Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant 1.0.2
January 5, 2012 by Administrator
Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant has been updated to version 1.0.2
Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant is exactly what the name implies – a research tool for genealogists and historians, and it’s a Universal app – it works on iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads running iOS 4.0 or later.
It covers:
* Events that occurred while your ancestors were alive
* How common were surnames of your ancestors
* Weather history
* Demographics of towns and areas they lived in.
* Financial/economic information
It claims to assist you in mapping family relations – I’ll be exploring that feature at some point in the near future. It’s based on the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine, which is one of the information engines that powers Siri, in the iPhone 4s.
In the version 1.0.2 update, there are some minor bug fixes.
In-app recommendations have also been added.
Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
* iOS 4.0 or later.
It’s $4.99 and available from the Apple App Store:
* Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant – iPhone/iPod touch
* Wolfram Genealogy & History Research Assistant – iPad
Internet Genealogy Magazine 4.1.2 for iOS
November 23, 2011 by Administrator
If you own an iPad 2 with iOS 5, it is highly recommended you upgrade to version 4.1.2. It also addresses some Newsstand compatibility issues.
Internet Genealogy Magazine for iOS is similar to Your Family Tree for iOS (aka Your Family History) – It’s a magazine focused around using the internet for your genealogy resesarch. Keep in mind that it is $1.99, which allows you to download one issue of IGM of your choice, other issues will cost more and will need to be purchased within the application.
A 12 month subscription (6 issues) is: £17.49/ US$24.99
What’s New/Updates in 4.1.2
* Newsstand compatibility
* General stability and performance improvements
* In-app help page
* iOS5 rendering fix for iPad 2
* Character fix on contents
* Minor contents and subscription fulfilment fix
Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* iOS 4.0 or later
* iPhone / iPod touch Link: Internet Genealogy Magazine – Magazinecloner.com US LLC
* iPad Link: Internet Genealogy Magazine – Magazinecloner.com US LLC
Ancestry 3.0.1 for iOS
November 20, 2011 by Administrator
Ancestry 3.0.1 for iOS devices has been released.
This is a major update to Ancestry.com’s iOS software.
Among other new features, there is a “Shaky Leaves” feature to help with “brick walls” that you may encounter. There are also several other improvements, and in-app purchases of Ancestry.com services is now supported.
Ancestry is genealogy software – it does allow you to build new family trees, but it’s focus is on interacting with family trees you’ve built through Ancestry.com. You can add and edit individuals, events, add documents, and upload photos. It is free, but as I said, the main focus is working with Ancestry.com which can require subscription fees.
What’s New/Updates:
* Shaky Leaves – a new feature to assist you in finding new discoveries.
* Simple merge tool to quickly add relatives/information to your family tree
* In-app purchase option with special introductory pricing for Ancestry.com services
* Automatically adds information to photos
* Allows you to change you family tree privacy settings
* Adds in integrated user feedback and support feature
* Stability improvements
Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
* iOS 4.0 or later
Download for free:
* iPhone and iPod touch Link: Ancestry – Ancestry.com – App Store
* iPad Link: Ancestry – Ancestry.com – App Store
