Pixelmator Winners

Pixelmator

Pixelmator

The deadline for another contest has come around, and it’s now time to choose a winner again. This last weeks giveaway was Pixelmator, so who won?

As those who regulary enter contest here will know, we choose the winners out of a hat, so here goes: Abe (@kantorde) is this weeks winner.

Thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to Abe.

Pixelmator Giveaway

Pixelmator

Pixelmator

This week we have been given, a Pixelmator licence to giveaway.

We all know the drill buy now.  Simply tweet or post about it on Facebook and ensure you eitherfollow us on twitter or “Like” us on Facebook so you know when the winners are announced.

Don’t forget to leave us a comment linking to your tweet or facebook message so we don’t miss it!

In just under a weeks time time (Friday 27th August) We’ll close the competition and choose a winner.

Good Luck!

  • Filed Under: Giveaway
  • Written By: Daniel Groves
  • Written On: 21st August 2010
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IM+ iPad – Stay connected on the go

IM+

I love to be connected, at my desk, on the road or anywhere else I happen to be.

At the same time, I like saving time, two desires that appear to be mutually exclusive on iOS – You have one client for each protocol (for example the Skype app for Skype).  Switching apps, even with multitasking, signing in etc etc, it’s enough to drive anyone mad!

Fortunately there is an alternative!  IM+ (iOS Universal) offers an incredibly easy user interface, coupled with features to make it the only IM app I use!

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Pixelmator: Graphics for the rest of us

Pixelmator

Pixelmator

Pixelmator claims to be one of the easiest to use graphics application around for Mac.  Now, I’m no graphics expert.  I have relatively little experience with graphics, but I do mock-up websites in fireworks and do some basic photo editing in Photoshop.

What caught my attention about Pixelmator was it’s seemingly simple, elegant, user interface.  This is one thing I like in all applications and I am always looking out for Apps that look good as well as being functional.

Pixelmator Intro Screen

Pixelmator Intro Screen

So, how does the $59 (around £40) Pixelmator stack up against the competition?

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An App Store Rant

The App Store

Oh App Store, how we love thee!  Your Apps populate our mobile devices that we download and buy with ease.  Your developers give us innovative and exciting apps to use.  Your shiny blue icon appears on our mobile devices, so why am I so annoyed with you?

The truth is, I’m not.  I have no problem with the App Store itself.  What I do have a problem with, is the App Store users!  The people that review these apps and give their amateur, shallow viewed thoughts on a brilliant piece of software engineering – they annoy me!

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  • Filed Under: General
  • Written By: Luke Barnes
  • Written On: 12th August 2010
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