4/24/2012

[MacNews] Digest Number 2360

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Schools Increase Emphasis on Combining Writing And Critical Thinking

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:01 am (PDT)



Schools Increase Emphasis on Combining Writing And Critical Thinking - Published on 04/24/12

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The low scores on the writing and reading comprehension sections of the SAT have refocused schools on the need to emphasize these skills. Public school students post average scores below 500. Niles Technology writing apps specifically address the incorporation of critical thinking skills within the writing curricula. Produced by teachers dedicated to reasoning and logic, Niles apps, for iPad and iPhone, are the answers to improve the writing of middle and high school students.

Charlottesville, Virginia - The low scores on the writing and reading comprehension sections of the SAT have refocused schools on the need to emphasize these skills. Public school students post average scores below 500. Niles Technology writing apps specifically address the incorporation of critical thinking skills within the writing curricula. Produced by teachers dedicated to reasoning and logic, Niles apps, for iPad and iPhone, are the answers to improve the writing of middle and high school students.

Colleges and employers are spending more each year to bring students and new hires up to expected writing standards. This costs not only money, but wastes precious education and business production time. And with the growing expense of college, students cannot afford to be less than their best or else they do not get a good return on their education investment. Niles Technology apps help students make up the difference between what is learned and what is expected; simply put, Niles apps teach both the writing and the reasoning skills colleges and employers expect.

It is never too early to start to write well, and the Middle School Writing and High School Writing apps get students off on the correct writing path. With mobile apps, the iPad and iPhone make it possible for schools to conveniently give students the best in educational technology and instructional content. Writing apps are growing in popularity with Niles Technology defining the sector.

Niles Technology Group is the leading producer of essay writing apps. Its apps have been recognized by many education blogs and by Apple's App Store:

* Featured as a top 10 English Language Arts app (2010 - 2011)
* Featured as a top 10 Study-Aid app (2010 - 2011)
* Featured as a favorite Back-to-School app (2010 - 2011)
* Named a "must-have" app by Edu-In-Review website (2009 - 2010)

Parents, teachers and schools are discovering the efficacy of Niles Technology apps. Each month, school volume purchases of the apps increase, which indicates that the use of mobile technology in schools is becoming more commonplace. Parents are also catching on because Essay Workstation 2.1 is the No. 1 gifted app in the Niles inventory. Middle School Writing 1.0 and High School Writing 3.0 are virtually tied as solid No. 2 bestsellers, with both parents and schools purchasing the apps. The Niles app catalog can be seen in the App Store by simply entering "Niles" in the iTunes search.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 2.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Middle School Writing 1.0 is $16.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Middle School Writing 1.0: http://www.essaywritingwizard.com/middleschoolwriting.html
Purchase and Download : http://itunes.apple.com/app/id445795776
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Niles Technology Group was founded in 2007 to develop software for emerging technologies and is developing a series of mobile computing applications dedicated to teaching superior writing and logical thinking skills. With its experience in the technology and content required to develop full-featured products for students, Niles Technology Group is a leading app publisher, and the Essay Czar, Achievers Writing Center and Essay Writing Wizard apps have sold successfully worldwide. The key to Niles Technology Group's success is specificity. Each app is specific to the writing task at hand. Michael A. Niles, the founder, was formerly, for eight years, the President and CEO of The Right Education, Inc. (TRE), a web-based educational technology company that developed The Learning Accelerator. Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Niles Technology Group. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Michael Niles
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United States
ntg@essaywritingwizard.com

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Schedule Planner Pro tops App Store's Free iPhone Productivity Apps

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:15 am (PDT)



Schedule Planner Pro tops App Store's Free iPhone Productivity Apps list - Published on 04/24/12

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Chicago based Intersog joined the Free App A Day campaign, offering Schedule Planner Pro for iOS as a free download to all App Store shoppers for 24 hours. Users just select a category, input the specific nature and goals of each time block in their day, and go from there. Consumers reacted in force, pushing the innovative daily task organizer and productivity app to reach the #1 spot on the App Store's popular Free iPhone Productivity Apps list and to hit Top 50 overall Free iPhone Apps.

Chicago, Illinois - Intersog joined the Free App A Day campaign, offering Schedule Planner Pro for the iPhone, and iPod touch as a free download to all App Store shoppers for 24 hours. The prominent mobile applications developer didn't have to wait long to see the results of their goodwill as mobile shoppers jumped at the opportunity to get Schedule Planner Pro - normally a paid app - for free in droves. The ensuing consumer buzz pushed the innovative daily task organizer and productivity app to reach the #1 spot on the App Store's popular Free iPhone Productivity Apps list and to hit Top 50 overall Free iPhone Apps, an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that this was the only day the app was even eligible to be on this list. Schedule Planner Pro is currently available for download on the App Store in the Productivity category.

Though an instant hit when made free for a day, Schedule Planner Pro's success didn't come out of nowhere. The app had already enjoyed a strong user-base and reputation as one of the most effective productivity apps on the market one big reason: It's simple enough to use to be practical. Once downloaded, users just select a category, input the specific nature and goals of each time block in their day, and go from there. Information such as when each task should be started, its overall duration, and task deadlines can be added in a few simple clicks. Reminding yourself to do important things is as easy as setting a user alert, while single tasks and full days can be planned out in advance & viewed day-by-day via a practical graphic calendar. A handy in-calendar task list option is included as well.

To keep things coherent for even the busiest user, Schedule Planner Pro lets you color coordinate tasks for convenience and the app utilizes concise color coded pie-charts to let users instantly see how they tend to spend their time. Schedule Planner Pro is built to be a full-cycle personal task manager. The app allows users to create tasks that repeat in daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly intervals, and features numerous flexible chart module functions. With Schedule Planner Pro users can also create charts across any time span they want. Furthermore the app's deep Dropbox integration makes complete personal data backup a breeze. Overall the app features a highly practical user interface, expanded user customization options, and a uniquely scalable approach to personal time management. These advantages make Schedule Planner Pro a pocket organizer that actually works in the real world and have fueled it's rise to success both as a free app and as a paid one.

Intersog Mobile: http://apps.intersog.com/
Schedule Planner Pro 1.3: http://mobile.intersog.com/07/29/schedule-planner-pro/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schedule-planner-pro/id453002944?mt=8
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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Intersog is an international software construction company with extensive expertise in software product development. Intersog specializes in complete product life cycle that utilizes a partnership approach to client engagements. Intersog is focused on emerging technologies for mobile enterprise applications and LAMP. Copyright (C) 2012 Intersog LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Julia Guzunova
COO
+17736614199
United States
account@comboapp.com

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photoAround - Plan your next trip through flickr photos

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:30 am (PDT)



photoAround - Plan your next trip through flickr photos - Published on 04/24/12

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ATDevApps is proud to introduce photoAround 1.0 for iOS. Plan your fantastic trip around the world using the best pictures shared on flickr. Save the places you wish to visit and take pictures of to be sure you will not miss anything on your next trip. This innovative application allows the user, through an easy but awesome interface to simply write down the destinations which they would like to visit on their iPhones or iPads. There are tons of amazing selectable photos.

Rome, Italy - ATDevApps is proud to introduce photoAround 1.0 for iOS. Planning a trip? then photoAround is right for you. How many times have you visited a city and shortly after realized that you have missed visiting one of it's wonders? You can now easily plan your trips in advance via the photoAround app. This innovative application allows the user, through an easy but awesome interface (supporting also the latest Retina display) to simply write down the destinations which they would like to visit on their iPhones or iPads

Through maps and leveraging geolocalization offered by your device you can find and tag places to visit, associating to them one or more photos selected from the thousands taken by Flickr users. On top of that, it will inspire you take mesmerizing photos and not looking back and sadly realizing that you have missed the best shot.

The user-friendly and graphically nice interface will prompt the user to assist them in planning their next adventure, both using an iPhone or an iPad with the new Retina display. PhotoAround will assist you and your friends with creating the perfect itinerary for your next trip. Furthermore, it will add surprising notes and fantastic photos taken by world-renown photographers of Flickr!

Feature :
* Amazing notepad interface
* Full retina support for amazing photo view also on the new iPad
* List and map view of your preferred place
* Tons of amazing selectable photos
* Flickr geotag photos viewer

Device Requirements:
* iOS 5.0 or later
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* 3.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
photoAround 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Travel category.

ATDevApps: http://www.atdevapps.com
photoAround 1.0: http://itunes.apple.com/app/photoaround/id507406985
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ATDevApps was founded by Andrea Terzani in 2009. Copyright (C) 2009-2012 ATDevApps. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Andrea Terzani
CEO
Italy
andrea.terzani@gmail.com

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Inneres Auge Company Acquires Indie Game Developer Octavian Stirbei

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:31 am (PDT)



Inneres Auge Company Acquires Indie Game Developer Octavian Stirbei - Published on 04/24/12

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Inneres Auge is announcing today the acquisition of rights for the full portfolio of Octavian Stirbei, the developer of Brave Beak and other successful iOS games. This acquisition provides Inneres Auge with a better presence in the growing market of iOS applications and a new perspective for future development. As part of the arrangement, Octavian Stirbei will join the company's management team and will lead the programming department for all ongoing projects.

Bucharest, Romania - Inneres Auge is announcing today the acquisition of rights for the full portfolio of Octavian Stirbei, the developer of Brave Beak and other successful iOS games. This acquisition provides Inneres Auge with a better presence in the growing market of iOS applications and a new perspective for future development. As part of the arrangement, Octavian Stirbei will join the company's management team and will lead the programming department for all ongoing projects.

"It is incredibly exciting to welcome aboard an innovative and result-driven game developer like Octavian", said Max Nicoletti, CEO & Co-founder of Inneres Auge Company. "I will count on him for blending our future projects with the upcoming technologies so we could have the competitive advantage needed in such a progressively demanding business."

"Ever since I've started this business, my goal was to create great games that would both entertain people and hit the top chart any indie dev dreams about", said Octavian Stirbei, now Chief Technology Officer at Inneres Auge. "By joining Inneres Auge, I know that now I am in the right place and I have the right tools to achieve this goal."

From the newly acquired pool of games, the main focus will be building up on Brave Beak and ensuring regular updates for the game. "Brave Beak is the best example of an indie title worthy to be polished and further developed by a professional company to reach the world wide popularity it deserves", said Iulian Agapie, Studio Director at Inneres Auge.
The other two titles - Bastards and Huebris - are also subjects to future development and their relaunch will follow gradually.

This acquisition is an important part of Inneres Auge's strategy, along with continuously developing the current game portfolio and periodically releasing new, unique titles.

About Octavian Stirbei:
Octavian Stirbei is an independent developer activating in the iOS market since early 2009. He has released four titles on App Store that received good feedback from the iOS gaming community.

Important Note: Due to technical limitations of the distribution platform, all games formerly in Octavian Stirbei's portfolio are currently not available for purchase. Separate press releases will be launched to announce the availability of these games under the new developer name Inneres Auge Co.

Inneres Auge: http://inneresauge.co/

Inneres Auge Co., based in Bucharest, Romania, is a professional studio activating as a competitive game & app developer in the mobile app industry. Inneres Auge's first successful partnership started in 2011, by signing an agreement with Electronic Arts for the title Candy Town, which was published by Clickgamer (an EA division), on the App Store. Copyright (C) 2012 Inneres Auge Co. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Diana Stirbei
Community Manager
0040735737271
Romania
diana.stirbei@inneresauge.co

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