Ergonis Software today releases PopChar X 7.4, an improved version of the company’s award-winning tool for finding and inserting special characters and exploring fonts. With PopChar, thousands of special characters are only a few clicks away. Version 7.4 adds support for the flags available in the Apple Color Emoji font, which have been added in Yosemite 10.10.3, comes with fine-tuned metrics adjustments for certain fonts, and offers further enhancements.

Full Steam Ahead Games today introduces Oceanica 1.0, its third large title, oldschool isometric RPG/adventure game for iOS devices. Oceanica is a fresh role playing game with unique, colorful and living world. Players must help Gebb escape prison. Explore and enjoy beautiful islands, solve the puzzles, use your blade, your strength and your intelligence, fight with enemies in a melee combat or be smart and use deadly traps and finally find the powerful medallion to defeat the tyrant.

With James Hollender’s Life Inventory apps that assist users get in-depth perception of themselves and why they do the things they do. These apps are amazing and built-in instructions help guide users step by step in creating their own Life Inventory which can provide greater self understanding of personality, strengths and weaknesses, leading to a better knowledge of self than they ever thought possible and at only a small fraction the cost of a single visit to a therapist.

DevStorm Apps today announces DSync 2.0, a major update to their file synchronization software developed exclusively for Mac OS X. Three steps is all it takes for DSync to synchronize your files. Select the folders, compare them, synchronize them. DSync integrates nicely with Mac OS X, allowing you to select cloud folders in addition to local and network folders. With the advanced algorithms in the latest version of DSync, synchronizing large folders with many files won’t be a problem.

xDev Magazine is reprinting the past year’s issues into a convenient perfect-bound book which will be shipping in late January 2016. The 510-page book contains the full contents of Year 13 of the magazine, and features a full-color cover, black ink interior, and perfect-binding. Through January 22, the book may be pre-ordered for 25% off the normal price. Current subscribers can save even more with an additional subscriber-only discount.

Izatt Apps today announces MileBug 3.2, an update to the popular GPS mile tracker available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. MileBug is a beautiful GPS mile tracker app that makes it easy to track your tax-deductible mileage on your mobile device. MileBug was listed last year by Smart Hustle as one of “5 Apps Your Accountant is Begging You to Have in 2015.” Version 3.2 for iOS adds 2016 IRS Mileage Rates, a new “Type to Search” feature for the destination list, and various bug fixes.

California based Wobbleworks LLC today announces Luminos 9.0, the latest free feature update to its flagship astronomy app for iOS devices. Luminos is the award-winning, all-in-one astronomy app that goes beyond simple stargazing. The app now includes the largest star catalogs available on mobile devices, giving users up to 113 million stars to explore. Installed star catalogs can be customized with supplemental fields based on preference and available storage.

UK based Light Pillar introduces Alien Invasion 1.0, their new fast action arcade game for Apple Watch. Inspired by classic Game and Watch games of the 1980s, Alien Invasion provides lots of old-school fun directly on your wrist. With two game modes, you can compete with friends on Game Center and even challenge them directly from the companion iPhone app via your favourite social media. This game is completely unique and exclusive to Apple Watch.

iMobie Inc. today announces AnyTrans, a significant update to its ace iOS transfer software for Mac OS X. AnyTrans was specifically created to clone all types of items, including contacts, photos, music, messages, notes, calendar, even customized settings like wallpaper, iCloud account, sounds, and more. The new version allows users to transfer app data and game progress between iPhones/iPads running all iOS versions, including iOS 8.3 and above.

Montreal based PearFiction Studios Inc, introduces PowerUp Slots 1.0, their new game title for iPhone and iPad devices. PowerUp Slots combines classic single playline Vegas slot gameplay, with cool video game-inspired power ups that add a whole new level of fun and excitement. Featuring stunning HD graphics and stylish hand-drawn illustrations, PowerUp Slots offers authentic casino floor sound effects. Gamers can also unlock multiple creative and unique mini-games and more.