Families 1.1.1 (iOS)

TelGen Limited has released a new (and highly recommended) update for Families, bringing it up to version 1.1.1.

Even though Families is an iPhone OS/iOS app, it actually works off of a Windows/PC genealogy software applications. It is NOT a stand-alone application. Instead, it works with Legacy Family Tree software and synchronizes your data with your Legacy Family Tree desktop or laptop installation, and then allows you to ake your genealogy data with you. You can add and edit genealogy information on the go on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and then re-sync it with your Legacy Family Tree install. If you do not have Legacy Family Tree installed on a PC or inside of a VM on Mac OS X, then this app is not for you.

Changes
* Support search by surname, given name
* Fix problems matching upper/lowercase Unicode characters
* Fix problem with date with no year not being displayed
* Improve image handling performance and memory usage

Requirements
* In English
* iOS 3.1 or later

If you are not an existing owner of Families, you can purchase Families (TelGen Limited) through Apple’s App Store (iTunes) for $14.99

Families 1.0.2

Families has received another fairly significant update – it now supports Apple iOS 4.0. Whether this includes full multi-tasking support, I’m not sure.

It also had an alternative synchronization option added via USB through iTunes. This is significant, since Families works directly with Legacy Family Tree software, which is Windows based. Families is an iPhone OS/iOS genealogy app from TelGen Limited that works with Legacy by syncing up with the data and allowing you to edit or add to the genealogy information while away from your PC. You can then rescync the changes with your Legacy Family Tree install. Prior to Families 1.0.2, you had to run a Windows application from TelGen to do the synchronization. I’m guessing that they’ve got it setup so that you can point to your Legacy Family Tree install from inside of iTunes.

Changes/updates:
* Added alternative sync option via USB/iTunes
* Added support for iOS4
* Fixed problems with image alignment when tapping arrow buttons in photo viewer rapidly
* Added support for additional Source types
* Fixed crash when adding text containing Scandinavian characters
* Fixed problem with search by RIN

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad w/iPhone OS 3.1 or iOS or later.
* Windows sync program available at www.telgen.co.uk/families

Families is available through the Families – TelGen Limited Apple’s App Store (iTunes) for $14.99

Families 1.0.1

That didn’t take long. After being temporarily withdrawn from Apple’s App Store for a bug, Families is back, with several updates and fixes in Families version 1.0.1. Improvements made to the Families Sync program.

Famililes is an iPhone/iPod touch/iPad (iPhone OS or iOS 3.1 or later) genealogy application that was developed to work directly with Legacy Family Tree, a Windows genealogy application. It allows you to sync up your genealogy data from your Windows PC or laptop and carry it with you on your iPhone or iPad. You can study and even edit the information on the go, and then resync it back to your Legacy Family Tree installation.

Changes/updates:
* Fixed crash caused by very large RIN values
* Fixed navigation problem in Pedigree View on iPad
* Fixed problem with file transfer hanging with some devices
* Added alternative method for locating device in Families Sync
* Added support for Marriage Notes
* Added “Disable Resume” setting to force startup on Family Files View

Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad w/iPhone OS 3.1 or iOS or later.
* Windows sync program available at www.telgen.co.uk/families

Purchase:
* Families – TelGen Limited at Apple’s App Store (iTunes) for $14.99