FileMaker Pro 13 Prematurely Appears on Apple's Online Store - Mac Rumors

Nearly 20 months after the launch of FileMaker Pro 12 by Apple subsidiary FileMaker, Apple appears to have prematurely revealed the upcoming debut of the next-generation database software, FileMaker Pro 13, with new entries in its online stores in several countries. Several versions of FileMaker Pro 12 are also shown as discontinued in those stores, while the new versions are listed as shipping "within 24 hours" despite no official announcement of their launch having been made yet.

Screenshots accompanying the new listings show a new "Share" button in the toolbar, as well as an iOS 7-styled makeover for the FileMaker Go apps for iPhone and iPad. The listings otherwise appear to primarily be placeholders for the time being, using the same box art as their predecessors with the exception of replacing "12" with "13". Product descriptions are also fairly generic, lacking any discussion of new features or other details on the upcoming software.

FileMaker Pro 13 versions currently showing in Apple's UK online store include:

- FileMaker Pro 13 for iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and web (£286.95)

- FileMaker Pro 13 for Non-Profit and Education (£199.95)

- FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced for iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and web (£454.95)

- FileMaker Pro 13 Advanced for Non-Profit and Education (£272.95)

New versions of FileMaker Server are not currently listed in Apple's stores.

In addition to FileMaker Pro, FileMaker had previously offered a series of consumer-focused Mac and iOS database apps under the Bento name, but that line was discontinued several months ago.

(Thanks, John!)

What does FileMaker even do?

That's a pretty bad copy-paste job they did here with the rMBP screenshot.

They need to spin Aperture and the other "Pro" software off into their own subsidiary like they did Filemaker. Where the hell is Aperture 4.0?

I'd say the reverse, suck Claris / FileMaker back into Apple, their prices are ridiculous compared to Apple's in-house pro software and not in the same league.

Wow! Nice catch!!

They need to spin Aperture and the other "Pro" software off into their own subsidiary like they did Filemaker. Where the hell is Aperture 4.0?

What does FileMaker even do?

It makes files, duh. :) Just had to.

Seriously, though... it's a database program.

They need to spin Aperture and the other "Pro" software off into their own subsidiary like they did Filemaker. Where the hell is Aperture 4.0?

I believe it was mentioned in the demo of "Mac Pro" on the last Apple event. That said, Apple's lack of releases and roadmap have already caused many photographers to move to Lightroom - it is far superior for noise reduction and most operations actually dealing with images. Aperture and Lightroom was neck to neck for a while, with each new release of one leapfrogging the other. Then Apple stopped, back in 2010 - and apart from improved iPhoto integration and iCloud integration, only bugfixes and compatibility fixes have been coming.

I gave up last year, migrated - and I doubt I'm coming back even if the software is competitive. Four years between versions is a bit much, especially if you can never be sure that something is actually happening...

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