MobileGenealogy.com – Feb 2012 Update

There will be a small bit of downtime over the next week as I do some upgrades to the website, as well as some design changes and updates. I’ll be taking care of outdated information and broken links as well.

I also have some new features planned that I will be adding to the website, and I’ll be talking about those changes later on.

I’m slightly redefining and expanding the website, and have obtained a couple of Android devices and will be fully covering both Android and iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad) as tools for genealogists as well as the genealogy software that’s available on those platforms. I’ll also be expanding into more ebook readers as well as covering a few other areas.

Up until now I really haven’t covered Android as I didn’t have an available Android device, but that will be changing in a big way.

GedView 3.2.4

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

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

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

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

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