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Bento Updated: Syncs With Bento For Mac, Adds New Features

Bento Updated: Syncs With Bento For Mac, Adds New Features

March 18, 2011
FileMaker, Inc.'s popular iOS application, Bento, has recently received an update. Now, users of the application can enjoy support for iOS 4 (multitasking and high resolution icons), support for Bento 4 for Mac, and a variety of other new features and improvements. Undoubtedly, support for multitasking is a long overdue addition to the app - and for this reason, users of Bento will certainly appreciate this update. Besides support for iOS 4, the other major feature of this version (1.1.1) involves support for Bento 4 for Mac, which is available in the Mac App Store for $49.99. Here's a complete list of new features, taken from the app's release notes:
  • Synchronizes with Bento 4 for Mac, sold separately at http://store.filemaker.com.
  • Includes the ability to record and store Voice Memos in media fields.
  • Supports new features introduced with Bento 4 for Mac, including location fields and simple list data types.
  • Supports features introduced with new versions of iOS, including multitasking, high-resolution icons and printing of PDFs stored in media fields.
  • Related data fields can now be created and edited on the iPhone.
  • Address Book and iCal Tasks library synchronization can now be turned off in device Settings.
  • iCal Tasks are now synchronized via Bento 4 for Mac.
  • Supports Landscape mode.
  • Supports full-screen viewing of PDFs stored in media fields.
  • Includes localized versions that run in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese
Currently, both the iPhone and iPad versions of Bento are available to download for $4.99. Check out the updated versions, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Mentioned apps

$4.99
Bento
Bento
FileMaker, Inc.
$4.99
Bento for iPad
Bento for iPad
FileMaker, Inc.
$49.99
Bento
Bento
FileMaker, Inc.

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