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∞ ∞ FileMaker offers free Bento 4 Holiday Kit

Peter Cohen — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:37 +0000

FileMaker is offering a free Bento Holiday Kit (bundled with a 30-day trial version of Bento 4 for Mac) to help you get a leg up on your holiday organization.

∞ ∞ 'Important' Bento update fixes Lion, iCloud issues

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:51:08 +0000

FileMaker issued an advisory on Tuesday encouraging users of its Bento database software for Mac OS X to download the newest release, 4.0.6. The update is free for all Bento 4 users and is available for download from FileMaker’s Web site.

Bento 4.0.6 for Mac provides bug fixes and compatibility related to OS X Lion and iCloud.

This update is STRONGLY recommended for everyone using a version of

∞ ∞ Bento Business Organizer offers free templates, Avery QR code labels

Peter Cohen — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:12:12 +0000

Using FileMaker Bento for business? The company on Tuesday released a new free set of templates called the Bento Business Organizer. Aimed at sole proprietors and small businesses who use Bento to manage their companies, the package includes eight new … Continued

∞ ∞ FileMaker Go adds signature capture, charts

Peter Cohen — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:48:18 +0000

FileMaker on Wednesday announced an update to FileMaker Go, its iOS companion for its popular database for Mac OS X and Windows. The new 1.2 release is a free update from the App Store; it costs $19.99 for the iPhone version and $39.99 for the iPad version.

∞ ∞ FileMaker releases Bento 4 for Mac; available on App Store

Peter Cohen — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:23:52 +0000

FileMaker on Wednesday announced the release of Bento 4 for Mac, a major new release of its personal database software. For the first time, it’s available from the Mac App Store. It costs $49, and users of previous versions are entitled to a $20 rebate. A $99 “family pack” of five licenses is also available.

∞ ∞ Bento Template Exchange surpasses 500,000 downloads

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:17:08 +0000

FileMaker on Tuesday said the template exchange for its Bento personal database surpassed 500,000 downloads.

∞ ∞ FileMaker Go updated for iPhone and iPad

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:34:56 +0000

FileMaker on Wednesday updated FileMaker Go for iPhone and FileMaker Go for iPad, adding several new features requested by users.

∞ ∞ FileMaker Go for iPad and iPhone available from App Store

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:58:18 +0000

One of the mobile apps many users were waiting for has arrived. FileMaker released FileMaker Go for iPad and FileMaker Go for iPhone on Tuesday giving users the ability to edit their databases on Apple’s iOS devices.

∞ ∞ FileMaker Pro 11 adds charts, easier reporting

Peter Cohen — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:02:05 +0000

FileMaker Inc. on Tuesday announced the release of FileMaker Pro 11, a major new release of its popular database software for Mac OS X and Windows. It’s available beginning today, along with new versions of FileMaker Pro 11 Advanced, FileMaker Server 11 and FileMaker Server 11 Advanced. It costs $299, with upgrades available for registered users of previous versions.

∞ ∞ FileMaker unveils Bento 3 personal database for the Mac

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:55:43 +0000

Apple owned FileMaker on Tuesday introduced Bento 3, the newest version of the company’s personal database application for the Mac.

∞ ∞ FileMaker: Bento Template Exchange takes off

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:08:46 +0000

In mid-June FileMaker announced the Bento Template Exchange, a place for users of its consumer-focused Bento customers to share ideas and templates with each other. We decided to check in with FileMaker to see how the exchange is doing.