Educational - Latest Releases

Feb 16, 2011 - Yokohama-based SugoiSoft today introduces Jisho 4.1, its flagship Japanese English dictionary for Mac OSX. Making its debut on the Mac App Store, Jisho supports searching in multiple languages. It also has the unique ability to convert the Japanese phonetic script hiragana, and katakana to roman letters, making it easier for beginners to pronounce and read Japanese. Lists of words can also be made within the application so users can track forgotten words or any other vocabulary they choose.

Jan 06, 2011 - Minnesota based Lomation today announces Teacher Studio for the Mac App Store. Teacher Studio is a set of unified tools that was designed by a teacher to help other teachers with their daily tasks. With tools such as a grade book, attendance "sheets", lesson planner, student management, seating assignments, schedules and more, Teacher Studio will simplify their tasks and keep them stay organized.

Jan 06, 2011 - Open Door Networks Inc. today announced that its top-10 "Art Authority" app is now available through Apple's newly-opened Mac App Store. Art Authority for Mac includes signature features of the iPad and iPhone versions, such as access to 1000+ artists and 40,000+ works, beautiful full-screen slide shows, insightful thumbnail overviews, and detailed information on artists and periods. Major works are also displayed in higher resolution, taking advantage of the Mac's larger screen sizes.

Jan 06, 2011 - Mindconnex Learning Ltd today announces its Shakespeare In Bits titles on the new Mac App Store. Both Shakespeare In Bits: Romeo & Juliet and the newly-released Shakespeare In Bits: Macbeth are available in new versions that harness the unique capabilities of the Mac platform. Shakespeare In Bits is a new, integrated approach to the study of Shakespeare that promotes quicker learning and deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays.

Jan 06, 2011 - Blue Lightning Labs has announced Mathemagics for Mac. This brand new app brings their popular iOS application for learning to mentally calculate math problems at phenomenal speeds to the Mac. Aspiring Mathemagicians learn and then practice any of the math tricks while progressively moving to higher levels of proficiency. Mathemagics for Mac contains nearly 60 different math tricks for multiplying, dividing and squaring numbers faster than many people can use a calculator.

Mar 01, 2010 - SimpleLeap Software today released Cram 1.3.4, an update to its popular flashcard and multiple-choice testing study app for Mac OS X. Cram is perfect for students, teachers, or anyone else looking to prepare for any subject matter on their Mac with flashcards and practice multiple-choice tests. Cram features multiple study modes, and the ability to share test material with friends. Version 1.3.4 updates with new easy installer and minor bug fixes.

Feb 22, 2010 - Independent software developer Christian Kienle today announced Ebbinghaus 3.2 for Mac OS X. Ebbinghaus is an easy-to-use flash card application with a beautiful iTunes-like user interface. Organize your cards in decks, folders and smart decks. Ebbinghaus 3.2 comes with a lot of new refinements, including the ability to resize the study window. When resizing the study window the current card becomes larger. Scrolling is now enabled in the study view.

Feb 10, 2010 - Massachusetts based Electric Peel Software today announces Note-A-Lator and Note-A-Lator Pro, their new line of music reading quiz programs for students and teachers. Note-A-Lator helps students learn to read music by giving them note and rhythm identification quizzes. Note-A-Lator Pro includes all the features of Note-A-Lator, and gives teachers the ability to print out note and rhythm identification quizzes or worksheets to use in the classroom, or to give as homework.

Jan 20, 2010 - Hong Kong based bambooapps is pleased to announce Keep Your Word 2.0, an important update to their popular vocabulary and flashcard cataloger and trainer for Macintosh and iPhone devices. Keep Your Word lets language students and educators alike build their own dictionary by classifying and grouping terms exactly as they wish. Featuring a comfortable and simple user interface, users can collect, classify and then memorize as well as track their progress.