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Blue Lightning Labs today announced an update to their popular iPhone application Mathemagics, an application for learning to mentally calculate math problems at phenomenal speeds. Aspiring Mathemagicians learn and then practice any of the 20 math tricks while progressively moving to higher levels of proficiency. Mathemagics 1.1 contains 20 different math tricks for multiplying, dividing and squaring numbers faster than many people can use a calculator.

In a brief note, DigiTimes reports that Taiwanese firm Foxlink is currently developing micro projectors for use in mobile phones, with Apple being one of the companies expected to launch devices with built-in projectors later this year. The projecto…

JL Software today is pleased to announce High-Risk Obstetrics 1.0, an all-new Handbook for iPhone or iPod touch. Handbook of High-Risk Obstetrics is a new and original reference source for the medical student or resident physician who needs a comprehensive yet concise guide to perinatal care. The Handbook covers all major areas of high-risk pregnancy, and is cross-referenced and indexed with over 3,200 keywords.

Raleigh based Spare Change Software is pleased to announce QuickTip 2.0, the latest update to their easy-to-use tip calculator for iPhone and iPod touch. Designed to leverage the iPhone’s unique capabilities and interface, QuickTip offers a fast and convenient way to calculate the tip for any bill. Version 2.0 sports a completely redesigned user interface with a custom number pad for quick bill amount entry, customizable tip selection buttons, and improved international currency handling.

Pixelglow Software today launched Instaviz 1.4, the latest version of their diagram sketching software for iPhone and iPod Touch. Instaviz turns roughly sketched shapes and lines into beautifully laid-out diagrams. Instaviz uses a new shape recognition engine based on advanced fuzzy logic and trained on over 2,500 sketches drawn by real users. Version 1.4 features full support for Apple’s iPhone 3.0 system update and the new iPhone 3GS.

eCOMPOSITE today releases 321Run 1.0 for iPhone 3G and 3GS. 321Run allows you to keep track of your runs, progress, speed and to see where you’ve ran. 321Run allows you to follow your run without having to read your screen with the touch of a finger. 321Run also contains several trainings to begin running, lose weight run faster or prepare for a semi. The coach tells you when to run, walk, change rythm. Hours of fun and run.

Maggot Software today announced Conformalizer 3.1.3, the long awaited update to its cutting edge re-conform application for sound post-production professionals. Conformalizer enables sound editors to deal with complex and ongoing picture recuts as well as helping to detect Visual FX changes as the picture cut progresses. This latest offering adds official support for AVID Pro Tools 8 as well as a raft of other powerful new features to help sound editors untangle picture recuts.

Independent iPhone developer Florian ‘Utsi’ Martin, today announces Landleben 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch. With this game for children, you can experience farm life with lots of animals living on a farm and around it. The 360 degree picture gets alive with sounds and little animations by tapping on the different elements. With Landleben children learn to relate real animal sounds to their picture as well as finding sounds from all the objects.

Ergonis Software today announced that Typinator 3.5 is available as part of the TheMacBundles, a bundle of 11 great Mac products. Typinator is a powerful, yet elegantly simple text expansion utility that works across all applications. It detects specific sequences of typed characters and automatically replaces them with text snippets. Typinator is joined by the 10 other high-quality Mac software products to form the bundle.