Since some of you don't check our posts via Facebook and/or Twitter we'll just cross-post our latest Facebook post here:

We're nearing our iOS calendar syncing beta test with huge steps. We'll at first pick a couple of early supporters and then sequentially roll out to more users while monitoring how our systems handle the additional load. Once we are satisfied with these tests, we'll make iOS calendar syncing available to all pro users and then work full force on the iOS contact syncing implementation.

We're also working on a ton of other amazing stuff we can't talk about right now. ;) Oh and b.t.w. we are currently looking for actual office space. Once we've found a nice place you are happily invited for a chat and a coffee if you are near by.

Today we released fruux v0.7.1, besides several iCal syncing related bugfixes this version includes a french localization, which was generously donated from linathael over at HardMac.com/MacBidouille.com (Thank you, linathael!). We are also working hard on our main site at fruux.com. It's still work in progress, but you'll find our changelog and also our roadmap there. Please always remember, that fruux is still in beta.

Backup your data:

• Addressbook: File -> Export -> Addressbook Archive
• iCal: File -> Backup iCal...

If you are affected by any bugs, please let us know (support @ fruux . com). We are pretty responsive and will do our best to get any bugs you might experience resolved as fast as possible.

Can't wait for the new version? Here are the update instructions:

• Start "System Preferences"
• Start "fruux"
• Click "Synchronize Now"
• If you don't already have v0.7.1 installed, the "New version availiable" message will appear
• After a few seconds you'll be asked if you want to replace the current version. Click "Replace"
• Wait a few seconds, until the new version is installed
• Click "Synchronize Now"
• If the System asks you for permission to use the fruux Keychain item, click "Allow"

We are happy that our fruux v0.7 rollout went quite smoothly. However we're still not entirely satisfied, because some of you are affected by bugs. There are currently three known issues with iCal syncing:

• if you heavily use recurring events, your sync might break (we're working on this one)
• Obviously some of our users from russia are affected by an encoding bug (we're working on this one)
• Some users have problems with duplication and repeating sync conflicts (so far all of them used other sync systems in addition to fruux, we're working on this one, too)

Only very few users are struck by those bugs, but still we are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused! Please keep in mind that fruux is still in beta. We're working really hard fixing those bugs as fast as possible. If you are affected by bugs or need help, please get in touch with us: support (at) fruux . com

If you email directly to our support emailaddress, please include the file ~/Library/Application Support/Fruux/Sync.log). Some of our users already work with our addressbook syncing in productive enviroments.

If you need addressbook syncing e.g. in your office and there is no way you could wait for our bugfix release, please contact us. We might be able to offer you a customized version of fruux, which just syncs your addressbook. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problems concerning fruux!

Thank you for your support.

Although we are a bit late, we are pleased to announce fruux 0.6. This version still contains no iCal syncing (sorry for that), but we changed a ton of internal stuff, that allows us to include new features in the next version, give you even better performance and reliability as well. public beta This version allows new users to join our beta test. Just download it and register a fruux account yourself (you need a valid emailadress, otherwise you wont be able to activate it).

Changelog:

• (FEATURE) self registration feature (allows new users to create a fruux account)
• (FEATURE) fruux autoupdater (allows us to deliver new features to you)
• (FIXES) A ton of bugfixes and performance optimizations

If you are are current fruux betatester, this is (hopefully) the last time you have to update your fruux client manually. Please download the new client version and follow our update instructions. Please contact us if you need help, experience bugs, have a suggestion or simply want to tell us how much you love fruux ;-) If you are interested in speeding up development, feel free to support us and please suggest your top priority feature!

With the help of your nice feedback, we worked on a bugfix release during the last days. Changelog:

• (FIX) No more iSync error messages at the console, when syncing cell phones
• (FIX) No more birthday conflicts, when using the reset function
• (FEATURE) Added german localization

If you are are current fruux betatester, you'll get an email including the download location of the updated client. If you are interested in betatesting fruux, follow these steps.

Just in case there is an updated version of your new favorite application, here are the necessary steps.

1)

• Doubleclick the new fruux Preference Pane

2)

• Click "Replace"

3)

• Click "Synchronize Now" in the fruux Preference Pane
• Click "Allow" in order to grant the updated fruux application to the account information you previously stored in your keychain (This step is very important! Since fruux is not "codesigned" yet, you have to manually grant the keychain access after an update).

UPDATE: fruux is in public beta - download it here.

While we are readying the system for a broader betatest our pixelguru Martin spent some time on the icon of our client application. The journey started of course with our logo. Adding some gloss and depth... adding some details and glow... adding more depth and a typical system preferences icon shadow... well yes - it's not ready yet, but sufficent for our upcoming beta.

The following screenshots show the current look and feel of our application.

Our icon still needs some optimization for different resolutions and sizes.