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Moom 1.1 goes quarterly

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

No, that’s not how often we’re going to update Moom…it’s a reference to a cool new feature that lets you create corner-anchored quarter-sized windows—using either the keyboard or mouse, of course. This was the most-requested addition to Moom, and now you’ve got it.

The other big news in Moom 1.1 is that it now works with multiple displays. Using the keyboard or mouse, you can move and zoom windows across displays. Keyboard users can also move a window between displays, keeping its size and position (as closely as possible) when moved onto the new display. We’ve also got a snazzy new product page for Moom that better demonstrates how it works, so check it out.

Current customers can get updates via in-app updating (or by downloading a new copy from our site); App Store customers should see updates in the App Store application shortly.

Simplify move-and-zoom with Moom

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

So what could possibly be more exciting than the iPad 2 launch today? How about being informed that your brand-new application has been approved for sale in the App Store, during the actual iPad 2 launch? Yes, that’s exactly what happened to us today with our newest app.

So with apologies for stealing the limelight from iPad2 (right…), we’re thrilled to introduce Moom, Many Tricks’ newest tool to improve your productivity.

Moom simplifies a task that most of us do many times a day: moving and sizing windows. Whether it’s wanting a full-screen view while working on a project, or wanting to arrange a couple windows with each taking up half your screen, Moom makes those tasks as simple as a mouse click or keyboard shortcut.

In mouse mode, Moom’s interface appears when your mouse enters a window’s green zoom button; click the desired window size/position, and the window moves there. Change your mind? Hover over the green button again, and click the arrow to return the window to its original size and location. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

For even more power, though, try Moom in keyboard mode. You assign a global hot key, and which actions you’d like for various combinations of the arrow keys and modifier keys. Press the hot key, and the overlay image at right appears; you can then use the keys you’ve set up to move your windows around.

Using the keyboard, Moom also gains the ability to center a window; something you can’t do using Moom in mouse mode.

Moom is available directly on our site for $5, or via the App Store for $4.99. If you’d like to try Moom before buying, download the free demo from out site—you can “Moom” 100 windows before the trial expires, so that’ll give you a good sense for how it works.

If you have any questions about Moom, please post them here, or contact me directly; I’ll do my best to answer them.