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Macintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for September 30, 2008:

• From now until October 7th, Freeverse is offering a 30% discount on all products in their online store! They haven’t done this in a while, but with the state of the economy, the timing seems right, they say. When checking out, just use the coupon code MONTYMAIL to get your discount.
• LightWork Design, the world’s leading supplier of rendering solutions for developers of advanced 3D computer graphics software, today announced the release of the latest version of LightWorks, the company’s industry-leading rendering engine. LightWorks 7.9 focuses on introducing new ambient occlusion functionality to the LightWorks product set as well as improving support for real-world materials in both hardware and software rendering.
• ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now shipping Level 2 in a 4-part tutorial DVD series for Logic Pro 8 music production software. In Level 2, musician and Apple expert Tony Wallace continues along the path laid out in Level 1, progressing from the basics into the meat of Logic Pro 8. Among the many topics covered are quantizing MIDI events, punch recording, the mixer, beat mapping, and sample editing.
• Coladia has released the demo version of Secret of the Lost Cavern, its prehistoric adventure game for Mac OS X. Secret of the Lost Cavern plunges the player into an inspiring adventure that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C.
• Agents of Interpol is a first for iPhone, bringing the hottest genre of PC casual games to your fingertips. Track down the evil and destructive fugitive Dr. Chaos as you discover hidden clues. As an elite operative, it is your mission to eradicate Dr. Chaos’ trail of corruption as it takes you around the world from one international city to the next. Use your keen investigative skills to quickly gather the evidence needed to bring him to justice.
• THETA Poker is the strongest, easiest-to-use Texas Hold ‘Em game on the iPhone or iPod touch, and is ideal for people who want to improve their skills without risking their bankroll.
• toolsfactory software has announced the release of rubiTrack 1.0, a GPS enabled activity tracking software for the Mac. Utilizing latest Mac UI technologies, rubiTrack lets you display, analyze and organize your outdoor activities. rubiTrack is for runners, bikers, walkers, hikers, skiers and everyone else who logs GPS data. rubiTrack reads tracks from GPS enabled fitness devices like the Garmin Forerunner, Garmin Edge and compatible devices.
• publicspace.net has announced MacBreakZ 4.8.5, a sophisticated Personal Ergonomic Assistant designed to promote healthy and productive computer use. It uses a sophisticated activity monitor to minimize disruptions by ensuring that the user’s activity level justifies a stretch, rest or micro-break. Version 4.8.5 adds improved support for stylus and tablet input devices.
• EyeCandy, the first monthly interactive digital comic hits the App Store. Hot on the heels of the rejection of the MURDERDROME comic from the iTunes App Store due to concerns about mature content, Infurious Comics have released “EyeCandy #1” - the world’s first monthly comic series for children on the iPhone and iPod touch. With no concerns about content, the comic went on sale last week and was received warmly by reviewers.
• Digital Legends Entertainment has announced that Kroll, its 3D scrolling-fighter game specifically designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch, is available from the Apple App Store. Kroll combines the inspiration of the genuine arcade gameplay from the 80’s, the most advanced 3D graphic technology ever used on a mobile device and revolutionary multi-touch user interface to deliver an awesome handheld gameplay experience.
• Griffin Technology Inc., creator of all things iPod and iPhone, has announced additions to its growing collection of cases for Apple’s new iPod nano 4G and iPod touch 2G. Griffin has introduced Elan Form, FlexScreen, Reflect and iClear with Belt Clip and Armband for the new iPod models.