The Tectra Blog

A small update for Satin Web Mobile 5/25/2019   Satin Web Mobile has received a small update, version 1.3. This update fixes a few bugs and makes some improvements to the user interface. It is a very minor update but a good one nonetheless. If you want to check out the new version of Satin Web Mobile,  click here .

Satin Web 11 has been released, and it makes some important improvements. 5/19/2019   Satin Web has grown up a lot since its initial release over a year ago. However, there have been several features that you would expect to find in Satin Web that wasn't there. Satin Web 11 brings in some essential new features while making some refinements to the user interface. What's new: Secure or not secure:  Satin Web now tells you if a website is or is not secure. Pretty handy! Go button:  The go button combines the search and navigates buttons from Satin Web 10. The old system was clunky, so I’m glad that the go button is here. Bug fixes:  This update fixes some bugs. I hope you enjoy using Satin Web 11! If you want to check it out,  click here .

Lynx v2.2 is here, and it's awesome! 5/19/2019   Hey everyone! Lynx v2.2 has been released. This is a really exciting update as it improves the captions feature. Join me as we take a look at what's new in version 2.2! Changelog: Change caption color:  You can now change the back and fore color of your caption. It's pretty self-explanatory. ​Caption font:  Lynx v2.2 introduces the ability to change the caption's font. Move the caption:  One of the most exciting features in Lynx v2.2 is the ability to drag and drop your caption. This allows you to place it anywhere on the canvas. Lost your caption? Just press a button and it's back where it started. Neat! ​Updated tooltips:  I have updated some of the tooltips in Lynx. Keyboard shortcuts:  Lynx now has some basic keyboard shortcuts built-in.  CTRL + S  will prompt you to save your artwork and  CTRL + DELETE  will prompt you to erase your drawing. Bug fixes:  I have fixed a few tiny bugs in Lynx. Yay! This is an exciti

Tectra Writer v1.5 is here! 5/18/2019   Hey everyone! I just released a really exciting update for Tectra Writer! Enough talking; here's what's new: Custom word limit:  Want to monitor how many words you write? If so, you should check out the custom word limit. This feature sets a limit on how many words you can write so you don't write too much. About box:  Tectra Writer now has its own about box. You can find all of the credits for Tectra Writer here. New icon:  I found a new icon that I really liked, so I decided to update the icon. Bug fixes:  I have fixed some small bugs. Hooray! I hope you like version 1.5! If you want to check it out,  click here .

Tectra Weekly Update 5/17/2019 5/17/2019   Seven weeks. That's how long it's been since I released a weekly update. Yikes. However, the Weekly Update is back and better than ever! There's been some pretty exciting stuff going on at Tectra this week! Keep reading to see what's new. Site redesign You've probably noticed by now that I've redesigned the site. I have to admit, I like the new style a lot. I hope you like the updated design! The archives You might have noticed the new archives page on the site. This is where I will put my abandoned projects up for download. I've been wanting to create an archives page for a while, so I'm glad I finally got around to creating it! Tectra Writer Plans I have some exciting new plans for Tectra Writer. I've been tinkering with a feature called custom word limit, which works as it sounds. Keep an eye out for it in the next major release! The conclusion This has been a pretty exciting week for Tectra! I'm sorr

Satin Web Mobile v1.2 has been released! 5/15/2019   Satin Web Mobile v1.2 is here! This is not a very significant update, but it does make some important improvements. Keep reading to see  what's new in version 1.2 . (Hey, wait a moment... I'm a poet and I didn't even know it!) ​What's new: Rearranged buttons:  I have moved the back and forward buttons so they are less awkward. They no longer move around when a website is loading (thank goodness). URL bar hint:  The URL bar now displays "Browse the web..." when no text is in it. Bug fixes:  This update addresses and fixes a few small bugs. Hooray! I hope you enjoy version 1.2 of Satin Web Mobile. If you have an Android device and would like to check it out,  click here . A screenshot of Satin Web Mobile v1.2.

Cello v1.2 is here! 5/12/2019   Happy Mother's Day everyone! I just released version 1.2 of the Cello Browser! This update makes some small improvements to the user interface and fixes some pesky bugs. Keep reading to learn more! What's new: ​The "go" button:  Satin Web Mobile v1.1 introduced the "go" button, which doubled as a "navigate" and "search" button. I have now ported this feature over to Cello. Hooray! User interface improvements:  I have made some small improvements to the user interface to make it a bit prettier and more efficient. Bug fixes:  I have made a few small bug fixes in this update. Yay! I hope you all enjoy Cello v1.2. Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Small update for Lynx 5/12/2019   Hello everyone. I just released a small bug fix update for Lynx, version 2.1.1. You can check it out on the  Lynx page . Have a great day!

Tectra Writer 1.4 has been released 5/11/2019   Hello everyone! I just released an update for Tectra Writer. I know I've kind of been neglecting it lately. This is because I have been very busy with other projects. However, I have finally released version 1.4 and I think that you'll really like it! Keep reading to see what's new. ​What's New: Updated dark theme:  I have made some huge improvements to the dark theme.  Word count:  Tectra Writer now has a word count! ​Almond theme:  Version 1.4 introduces a new theme: almond! It looks quite nice and is less harsh on the eyes. Bug fixes:  I have fixed some bugs. Yay! I hope you enjoy the new version of Tectra Writer. You can download version 1.4  here .

Satin Web Mobile v1.1 is here! 5/10/2019   Happy Friday everyone! I have just released Satin Web Mobile v1.1! Enough talking, here's  what's new: Go button:  The "Go" button replaces the "Navigate" button. It doubles as a navigation and search button. Secure website:  Satin Web now shows you if the website you are viewing is secure. User interface improvements:  I have made some small improvements to the user interface. Bug Fixes:  I have fixed a few small and annoying bugs. Hooray! I hope you enjoy the new version of Satin Web Mobile. You can check it out  here .

Lynx 2.1 is here! 5/5/2019   Hello everyone! I just released Lynx 2.1! (hey, that rhymes) This update introduces the caption feature. You can now add a caption to your drawing if you want. You can set custom text and change the size of your caption if you want. To learn more, head over to the  Lynx page .

Introducing Satin Web Mobile! 5/5/2019   Introducing Satin Web Mobile! This is a version of Satin Web for Android phones and tablets. Keep reading to learn more about the all-new version of Satin Web. Let's face it: web browsers are a bit complicated. What if there was a simple browser that only had the essentials: back, forward, zoom, and so on? That's what Satin Web Mobile brings to the table. A simple browsing experience for those who are tired of complex menus and settings. Satin Web Mobile is still in its early stages. However, I hope to improve it in the coming months.  Click here  to check it out.