MobileTree Lite 1.4

MobileTree Lite has been updated to version 1.4 today.

This update mirrors MobileTree 1.4 which is the full version of MobileTree.

MobileTree Lite is an application for accessing new.familysearch.org. Without the proper credentials from the LDS/Mormon Church, you will NOT be able to use MobileTree Lite.

Updates:
* Updated login method to match new.familysearch.org
- iOS 4.2 compatibility issues fixed

Important Note!
You most likely need to be a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in order to use this iPhone or iPod Touch app – it uses their genealogy database and this app requires login credentials for New.FamilySearch.org

Download/Purchase ($1.99 USD)
* Link to Apple iTunes store

Family Trees for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Released

Family Trees for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has been released. Family Trees is a new iOS-based genealogy application that is independent of any desktop applications and does not need to be online. It does require iOS 4.0 or later.

Not a lot of information is available about it just yet – it popped up early on the iTunes / App Store this morning.

Features include:
* No limits on number of families
* Genealogy charts
* Supports for photos of individual entries

It has an interesting story telling feature – it will assemble a biography from facts/events entered into the individual entries.

Requirements
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
* iOS 4.0 or later.
* Support: http://sites.google.com/site/familytreesapp/

You can purchase it for $1.99 at the Apple iTunes App Store. It’s available in the US and possibly elsewhere.

Evernote 3.4.2 Released, Hints of a Major Update

Evernote for iOS has been updated to version 3.4.2, with hints of a major update coming.

Among the changes to the note-taking and journaling app – improved synchronization for newly created notes, as well as improved stability during synchronization while viewing new notes. There are also some iPad updates that make this a must-have update for iPad owners.

Updates to Evernote – 3.4.2
- Added support for Traditional Chinese
- Improved synchronization of newly created notes
- Improved stability when viewing a new note during synchronization
- iPhone/iPad: Improved keyboard behavior when going from editing to viewing notes
- iPad: Better handling of attachment removal
- Numerous other bug fixes and improvements

No specifics about what the major update will be, just this teaser:

Stay tuned, a major update to Evernote for iOS is coming soon!

Requirements
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

If you are an existing user of Evernote, you can update through the normal procedures. If you are new to Evernote, you can download it through the iTunes Store (Evernote link)

Skype 3.0 for iOS Adds Video Calling for Certain Devices

Skype, which is a cross-platform application that allows you to instant-message, and make voice and video calls over the internet, has received a major update to Skype Version 3.0. Quite a few of us use Skype to stay in touch with people in other states or other countries, and given its flexibility, this is a welcome update.

Of interest to iPhone 4 users, as well as other iPhone, iPad, iPod touch users, video calls over both WiFi and 3G are now supported. Skype works with iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, and iPod touch, but it will only handle voice or video calls on certain devices, and some devices require additional hardware (iPod touch – compatible headset with microphone).

I can confirm that video calling over WiFi and 3G with an iPhone 4 to a Mac OS X user and a Windows user works, however the quality of the video is dependent upon your signal. Skype has been able to handle voice over IP (VOIP) on 3G networks for a while, and I believe I will continue to use that function more than the video, but it is cool that video has finally been added.

Updates in Skype 3.0
* Make Skype to Skype video calls on WiFi and 3G (3G calls = Additional Data charges may apply)
* Call Skype desktop users (Mac OS X or Windows) and other iPhone users.
* Two-way video calls supported on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4th gen.
* Receive only video supported on iPad and iPod touch 3rd gen, with no camera.
* Make video calls in portrait and landscape.
* Skype video calling requires iOS 4.0 or above.

Skype requires iPhone OS/iOS 3.0 or above.

Skype is free to download at the Apple iTunes Store

Please note: Additional charges either through Skype or your carrier may apply depending on your situation.

GedView 3.0 – 3.02 Updates

This month, GedView has undergone a major update, with a couple of follow-up updates. GedView is an iOS-based genealogy app for iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads.

GedView 3.0 added support for more data within GEDCOM files, including more custom tags as well as mapping (latitude/longitude coordinates) in GEDCOM files created by certain genealogy applications.

The major updates to GedView center around media/multimedia support. Photos, video, audio, and documents are now supported for individual, family, event/fact, source citations, and source entries.

Support was also added that allows you to take photos, video, audio with a device that has photo or video capabilities (such as iPhone 4s) and attach them to records/entries.

GedView 3.0.2
* Fix problem with monochrome images not showing thumbnails correctly.
* Fix crash with 3.0.1 when updating databases from a version of GedView older than 3.0

GedView 3.0.1:
* Fixes crash on startup when the passcode feature is enabled.
* Fixes duplicate children being listed when multiple birth events are present and deaths are not being shown
* Fixes duplicate birth/death events being show for children / spouses when show deaths is enabled.
* Fixes list of individuals for a surname not showing all birth/death events when first displayed.

GedView Version 3.0
* Media items such as photos, video, audio, and documents are now supported for individuals, families, events/facts, source citations, and sources. (See manual for details)
* Support for taking photos / shooting video for attaching to records is now available where the device has a camera / video camera.
* Support for additional latitude/longitude format in GEDCOM files created by some applications.
* Support for more custom GEDCOM tags.
* Bug fixes.

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.0 or later

You can download GedView through Apple’s App Store for $3.99.

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