Ashlar-Vellum today announces the beta release of Graphite version 9, their 2D/3D wireframe drafting program on both Mac and Windows. Graphite offers extremely powerful, precision drafting with elegant ease-of-use. It provides an interface that lets creative people get the job done without worrying about how to run their software. Graphite v9 includes an updated user interface with optionally larger text and new, easy to read icons, tool tips with click-through hyperlinks to documentation.

Nravo Inc. today announces the release of Lightomania 1.0.1 for iOS, an update to their popular puzzle game previously published only on the Australian App Store. Featuring a duo of charming fuzzy characters, Lightomania includes 54 challenging levels in 3 packs of logical skills tasks. Users must obtain 3 lightnings in a set amount of jumps to collect their wings and proceed to the next pack. The game also includes colorful animations and the ability to send and receive challenges from friends.

Multinational team, Quindo AB today announces Quindo 1.0.1, their new social networking app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Quindo is an on-the-go, mobile community that allows users to ask and answer questions in short form, as well as pick up limitless new knowledge on the topics that pique their interests. Users are encouraged to ask and answer questions and are rewarded accordingly for both. The process of seeking and passing on knowledge are equally incentivized.

InVooDoo announces uHot-The Lady’s Assistant 1.1, and update to their lifestyle app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A must-have personal assistant, uHot helps professional women track and plan their non-working daily activities on-the-go. uHot can help manage all appointments, including beauty, health, fitness, purchases, errands and more. Keep all important details in one place, and available at a glance. Version 1.1 offers many new changes, including simplified navigation.

Anawiki Games today has announced the iOS and Mac OS X release of its latest solitaire title, Seven Seas Solitaire. Like the company’s earlier titles, Avalon Legends Solitaire and Soccer Cup Solitaire, Seven Seas Solitaire adds a strong storyline to classic solitaire gameplay, with a few thematic twists and new mechanics thrown in. The game kicks off with the protagonist – Benjamin Fleet, a former naval captain wrongfully imprisoned, accused of kidnapping the duke’s daughter.

Matthias Gansrigler today announced the immediate availability of the latest update to his drag and drop “helper” Mac app, Yoink. Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, spaces and (fullscreen) apps by providing a “shelf” where dragged files can be placed, to free the mouse for other actions like navigating. Version 2.5 allows for files in Yoink to be pinned for re-use and comes with better handling and recognition of drags as well as many small improvements and bug fixes.

Movavi announced today that its innovative video encoder, Movavi Video Converter, is now available on the Mac App Store. Launched earlier on the company’s website, Movavi Video Converter is a powerful yet easy-to-use video and audio file converter that’s especially designed for OS X. Now at 40% off the regular price, Movavi Video Converter version 4.0.0 has the ability to change the format of a video with zero quality loss, as well as trimming and extraction of video fragments.

Sydney based Treadpole Communications today announces Personal Best Pro 1.1 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Created for parents by parents, this helpful organizational tool gives users the power to stay on top of all of their children’s sports obligations. The app also enables users to record events and memorable moments, and much more all while motivating their youngsters to keep pushing themselves, stay healthy, and achieve their sports goals.

traumtraum UG today introduces Advent App 1.1, its new social calendar app for iOS. Counting down the days till Christmas Eve by surprising loved ones with a little present each day is a very old tradition. Advent App provides an easy and fun way to create self-made Advent Calendars including pictures, songs, links or quotes in a beautiful design and makes them available for the recipient. Give them a little surprise every day of the holiday season and receive little surprises from them as well.

Toronto based Sunsar, Inc, today introduces Cloudit 1.0, its new microblogging geo-social network for iPhone. Cloudit allows a person to put a piece of text along with a photo or video directly onto a 3D representation of our Earth. Other people using Cloudit can view, like, and discuss this content. Cloudit beautifully aggregates people’s content and has a beautiful user interface to support it, resulting in a stunning up-to-date mosaic of the human experience.