Posted By Paul Kafasis on January 10th, 2006

If you hadn’t seen it before (and we were keeping it semi-quiet), Airfoil 2 is now available. We’re doing an official release right from Macworld San Francisco (swing by booth #431 if you’re in town, and if you need a free pass, see this link), and you can download Airfoil 2 immediately.

Airfoil 2 is a major update to our AirPort Express companion, enabling you to send audio from any application to multiple AirPort Express units simultaneously and in sync! Now you can wire your house, wirelessly, using Airfoil and AirPort Express units. In addition, Airfoil 2 features direct support for USB radios like the RadioShark, transmitting from widgets and audio devices, and even the ability to send all system audio at once. Toss in audio effects, full AppleScript support, and a sleek new interface and you’ve got one heck of an update.

You can check out the full press release for more details, but if you’re already using Airfoil, just grab version 2.0, a free update. If you’re not using it yet, check out the Airfoil page and see what the buzz is about, then download and enjoy.

Posted By Paul Kafasis on January 7th, 2006

Just 10 months after releasing Airfoil we’ve released a major update, Airfoil 2. We’re posting this update to our page quietly, and planning a major press push for Macworld San Francisco on Tuesday, so you’re reading this, you’re ahead of the curve. Exciting, isn’t it?

Airfoil 2 is a near-complete overhaul of Airfoil, including a sleek new interface. We’ve also added the ability to pull audio directly from Dashboard widgets, control the RadioShark and pull audio from any audio device, and even to transmit all System Audio, using the optional SoundFlower component. Adjustments via audio effects, full AppleScript control and sending to password-protected units is all now possible as well.

But perhaps the biggest feature in Airfoil 2 is the ability to send to multiple units simultaneously, in sync. Using Airfoil and multiple AirPort Express units, you can now “wire” your house for sound, wirelessly! Clearly, we’re excited about this, and we hope you will be too.

So check out the Airfoil page for full details, then download Airfoil 2.

Posted By Paul Kafasis on January 6th, 2006

Not to beat a dead horse, but we’ll be at Macworld 2006, in booth #431. If you don’t yet have a ticket, you can register for a free Exhibit Hall pass, using Priority Code N0174. We hope to see you there.

If you’ll be in San Francisco for the show, you’ll definitely want to check the Hess Memorial Macworld Events List, sponsored in part by Rogue Amoeba. Run by Ilene Hoffman, the Hess list is the place to find all the great events occurring outside of the show itself. We hope to see you at the show!

Posted By Paul Kafasis on January 5th, 2006

In 2005, Rogue Amoeba hired our first full-time employee, and we’re looking to expand with at least one additional coder and a support tech. Put simply, if you’re a programmer or a support guru, head over to our Jobs page and have a look. As well, pass it on to anyone you know who might be interested. Otherwise, stay tuned for more great products from Rogue Amoeba!

Posted By Paul Kafasis on January 2nd, 2006

A little over a month ago, I mentioned I’d be on Cocoa Radio, and that interview is now available. Head over to Cocoa Radio or to the direct link. Thanks to Blake for the interview, and for the excellent praise in describing our applications as “category-killer”. That’s praise we’ll take to the bank.