7/31/2012

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Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Word Frazzle! - Addictive Word Game Released by Apps On The Move - Published on 07/31/12

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UK based Apps On The Move today introduces Word Frazzle! 1.0, its exciting new word game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. A deceptively simple game, Word Frazzle! combines word power with an against the clock race to gain points and make strategic use of powerups to become the worlds top Word Frazzler. Players are presented with anagrams of varying sizes and try to make as many smaller words as possible before using up all the letters. As the levels progress so does the difficulty.

Birmingham, United Kingdom - Apps On The Move is pleased to announce the release of Word Frazzle! to the App Store. Word Frazzle! is an exciting word game from the developer of the leading iOS personal wiki Trunk Notes. The game combines word power with an against the clock race to gain points and make strategic use of powerups to become the worlds top Word Frazzler. Word Frazzle! is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and is now available for download on the App Store for $0.99 (USD).

Word Frazzle! is a deceptively simple game. Players are presented with anagrams of varying sizes and must watch the clock as they try to make as many smaller words as possible before using up all the letters. Players are punished with poor spelling or for guessing words by removing points for incorrect guesses. If either their points or time runs out it is game over. Strategic thinking will make careful use of gained powerups to help solve the anagram, get free new words, extra time or more points. As the levels progress so does the difficulty of the anagrams and decreased time in which to solve them.

In addition to points and higher levels players work to gain achievements such as completing levels quickly or reaching elusive bonuses. When the game is over scores are submitted to the Word Frazzlers leaderboard on Game Center.

Word Frazzle! is an App Store word frazzler that will keep players entertained and frustrated for hours as they test their word power and thinking speed to the limit!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 3/4 Gen iPod touch or iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 5.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Word Frazzle! 1.0 is $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Word Frazzle! 1.0: http://www.wordfrazzle.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/word-frazzle!/id543057076
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.com/46645547
Screenshot 1: http://www.wordfrazzle.com/pr/scr3.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.wordfrazzle.com/pr/scr2.png
App Icon: http://www.wordfrazzle.com/pr/Icon512.png

Apps On The Move is committed to identifying and developing mobile productivity and entertainment applications designed specifically for use on the go. The needs of the customer and the user community is central to their development philosophy. To find out more about Apps On The Move and its other products follow us on Twitter and look at our website. Copyright (C) 2012 Apps On The Move, Matthew Kennard. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Matthew Kennard
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United Kingdom
mgkennard@appsonthemove.com

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Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Join over two million people playing London 2012 - Official Mobile Game - Published on 07/31/12

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To celebrate the Olympic Games the premium version London 2012 - Official Mobile Game 1.0.4 is now on sale. The premium version provides 5,000 stars with which users can purchase game items to customise their athlete. London 2012 is the only official mobile game, featuring 9 fast paced Olympic events set in stunning London 2012 venues. The game is also available for free and can be enjoyed at no cost, with additional game items available to purchase at any time.

Seoul, Korea - London 2012 Official Mobile Game has been downloaded by over two million people across the world and is featured on Google Play and the App Store alongside other official London 2012 apps - play the game now!

London 2012 is the only official mobile game, featuring 9 fast paced Olympic events set in stunning London 2012 venues. Can you get a new PB - or rise to the top of the leaderboard? Play Archery, Double Trap, 110m Hurdles, Swimming, Pole Vault and more!

To celebrate the Olympic Games the premium version is now available for just $0.99! The premium version provides 5,000 stars with which users can purchase game items to customise their athlete. The game is also available for free and can be enjoyed at no cost, with additional game items available to purchase at any time

Learn more about London 2012 - Official Mobile Game at their facebook fanpage.

About ISM:
ISM is the IOC's exclusive worldwide licensee for Interactive Entertainment Software. In addition to these exclusive rights, ISM is one of the world's leading providers of sports fantasy games working with a number of sport's governing bodies. TM IOC/USOC 36USC220506. Copyright (C) 2012 International Olympic Committee ("IOC"). All rights reserved.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 141 MB

Pricing and Availability:
London 2012 is available for $.99 USD or free (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category.

London 2012 - Official Mobile Game 1.0.4: http://www.facebook.com/london2012mobilegame
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/london-2012-official-mobile/id526999647
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/london-2012-official-mobile/id514520676
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33YhN8Mm1fE
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Neowiz Internet is a global pioneer in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes innovative mobile games through its mobile social game platform, Pmangplus and its music streaming and download services reach millions of people worldwide. Copyright (C) 2012 Neowiz Internet. 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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82-10-3470-0610
Korea, Republic Of
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GoodReader for iPad and iPhone Adds Microsoft SkyDrive Support - Published on 07/31/12

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Good.iWare today announces GoodReader, the latest update to its best-selling document reader for iOS devices. GoodReader is known as the top document reader for viewing, navigating and annotating large PDF documents on an iPhone and iPad. It offers a high level of document security and synchronization with remote servers. The new update includes the long-awaited support for Microsoft's popular SkyDrive cloud service, featuring server-style connections and Auto Sync.

Moscow, Russia - Good.iWare announces today the latest update to GoodReader, the world's best-selling document reader for iPhone and iPad - now offering even more ways to transfer files in and out of the app.

The new update includes the long-awaited support for Microsoft's popular SkyDrive cloud service, featuring server-style connections and Auto Sync. Microsoft SkyDrive users will now be able to seamlessly move files in and out of GoodReader. SkyDrive joins other leading cloud services supported by GoodReader, such as Dropbox, Google Docs, SugarSync, and box.net.

Business users will also enjoy GoodReader's new support for Novell NetStorage and Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint) servers, joining other WebDAV, SFTP, AFP or FTP servers in enabling users to sync and share files over remote servers. GoodReader enables users to sync entire folders or individual files separately.

The Advanced File Manager for iPad:
While the iPhone and iPad are heralded for ease-of-use for phone and tablet computing, the biggest glaring weakness of the iOS is in the area of file management. The iOS does not offer a simple way to file, copy, transfer and rename documents, but those seeking true file management on their tablets have been turning to the popular GoodReader document reader. Often referred to as "the missing file system for iOS," GoodReader is able to organize thousands of files into an easily manageable hierarchy of folders and files.

In its recent review of GoodReader, Wired Magazine declared GoodReader's file management system to be "elegant" and shines compares to what is available out-of-the-box for iPhones and iPads. Pocketables said, "GoodReader has a file manager that's so advanced that some people use it just for that."

GoodReader enables iPhone and iPad users to do all the file management functions that they've been used to on a desktop computer:

* Create a complex hierarchy of folders and subfolders
* Move and copy files around
* Rename and delete files
* Zip files and folders into archives
* Unzip and unrar archives

In situations GoodReader is unable to open any particular file type, users can simply send the file to a dedicated iOS app appropriate for that particular file type. This option enables users to combine GoodReader's powerful file transfer features with other apps' abilities to open and edit files of various types.

"While GoodReader earned its good reputation through the way it handles viewing large documents, the file management system we have built into it has generated a substantial amount of interest among iOS users," said Yuri Selukoff, president of Good.iWare. "In fact, many people are purchasing GoodReader for the sole purpose of using it as their iPhone's or iPad's file manager."

About GoodReader:
Since its release, the iPad version of GoodReader has achieved #1 in sales in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Spain and many others. GoodReader is known as the top document reader for viewing, navigating and annotating large PDF documents on an iPhone and iPad. Besides its annotate and text search capabilities, other key GoodReader features are active hyperlinks, which enable users to more easily navigate within the document or launch a linked document or website, and PDF Reflow. GoodReader has also set the standard for iOS document readers in the enterprise, offering a high level of document security and synchronization with remote servers.

Pricing and Availability:
GoodReader for iPad 3.17.1 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

Good.iWare: http://www.goodreader.com
GoodReader: http://www.goodreader.com/goodreader.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/good.iware-ltd./id289191291
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Good.iWare focuses on creating quality mobile applications for the iPhone and iPad. For more information, visit the company's website. Copyright (C) 2011 Good.iWare. 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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785-273-9660
United States
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:01 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Back to School is Even Better With a Digital Felt Board App Now on NOOK - Published on 07/31/12

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Creativity meets learning in Felt Board, a popular free play and learning app for kids by Software Smoothie. Already a favorite among educational apps for children on the iPad and Kindle Fire, Felt Board is now available to Barnes & Noble NOOK app customers on the NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet. Designed to encourage open ended play, creative storytelling, and learning, Felt Board is a must have back to school app for teachers, parents and the kids they love.

Birmingham, Alabama - After its successful launch earlier this year on the iPad and on the Kindle Fire, Software Smoothie is pleased to announce that Felt Board the app is now available for the Barnes and Noble NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet. Praised by teachers, therapists, parents and their children, Felt Board is designed to encourage open ended play, creative storytelling, and learning. Imaginations soar as children mix and match felt-like scenery, props and costumes to create characters and invent stories.

"Unlike traditional felt boards, this digital version offers many opportunities for customization due to its large selection of characters, props, and backgrounds. Every felt board "set" ever is included in one app! Having all conceivable options covered, this app excels at fostering creativity, promotes storytelling, and brings imaginative play back to the forefront as its main purpose." - Teachers With Apps

In addition to open-ended play and creative storytelling, Felt Board offers many exciting opportunities for learning in alignment with Common Core Standards in both literature and mathematics. Children can use Felt Board to retell key details of familiar stories, to illustrate narratives and to create visual displays for speaking and listening activities. Children can also use Felt Board to sort items into categories, demonstrate an understanding of cardinal numbers and relationships, visually represent mathematical operations, and to explore colors and shapes and their relative positions to one another.

"If working on a 'letter of the week' tell a story centered around that letter," writes educational technology specialist Andrea Gardner in her blog Applicable 2U. "An alternative option would be as children understand numbers, tell a number story. Your child or student(s) story becomes a visual story problem to reinforce appropriate grade level operations."

With all it has to offer, Felt Board the app is perfect for play time, classroom time, story time or anytime!

Felt Board: http://www.softwaresmoothie.com/felt-board/
Purchase and Download (iPad): http://itunes.apple.com/app/felt-board/id492342753
Purchase and Download (Nook): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/felt-board-software-smoothie/1112255823?ean=2940043912374
Download From Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Software-Smoothie-Felt-Board/dp/B007PUU7M4sof
Screenshot: http://www.softwaresmoothie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pirate5.jpg
App Icon: http://www.softwaresmoothie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/iconfeltboardg.png

Software Smoothie is located in Birmingham, AL and founded by David and Mindy Douglas. Dave is an experienced corporate software developer who now also develops apps for tablets and mobile devices. Formerly a teacher, Mindy oversees the educational and creative side of the team's app development. Their goal is to create fun, educational and innovative apps for children and families. Copyright (C) 2012 Software Smoothie. 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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United States
mindy@softwaresmoothie.com

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Glaze - The 11ers iOS App Reaches Top 5 in the App Store - Published on 07/31/12

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Ex-DreamWorks employees, The 11ers today announced that Glaze 1.2 has rocketed to the #4 rank in the App Store just three days after its release. Glaze turns your photos into high quality, painterly works of art. Select one of dozens of included styles and compare variations before sharing your image with friends or saving it for professional quality printing. Create your own unique styles using the Workshop mode, allowing you to generate endless variations of the styles.

Soda Springs, California - Glaze, the inaugural iPhone and iPad app from ex-DreamWorks employees, The 11ers, rocketed to the #4 rank in the iPad Photo & Video App Store three days after its release. This new app turns your photos into stunning, masterful oil paintings.

* "The paint processing in Glaze is nothing short of incredible." - Charlie Sorrel, Cult of Mac
* "...[Glaze] is one of the hottest apps to launch this month ... it's elegance, quality and speed of photo transformation that it really captures the attention..." - Victor H., PhoneArena
* "...[Glaze] creates the best painterly effects that I have seen from any app currently available for the iPad or iPhone..." - Glyn Evans, iPhoneography

The 11ers founders, Gilles Dezeustre & Dan Wexler's long experience in high-end feature film R&D for DreamWorks Animation translated directly to success in the iTunes market. "I'm blown away by the response Glaze is receiving from reviewers and iPhoneographers! I'm so happy our passion for visually stunning images found such a large audience in mobile," says Wexler. Dezeustre added, "sounds like an Android port is in our future, along with dramatic improvements to the quality of the painted images and support for ultra-high-resolution output."

Glaze's "Intelligent Brush Stroke" technology will be presented in the SIGGRAPH 2012 Image Playground talk session on Thursday, August 9, from 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm. The 11ers plan to deliver a suite of mobile applications over the coming year leveraging their unique film and game experience.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3/4G iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 6.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Glaze 1.2 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Glaze 1.2: http://the11ers.com/glaze
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/glaze/id521573656
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odc9XsABdYE
Screenshot #1: http://the11ers.com/glaze/images/Slide-18.jpg
Screenshot #2: http://the11ers.com/glaze/images/Slide-6.jpg
App Icon: http://the11ers.com/glaze/images/Open-Graph-Image.png

The 11ers are an independent mobile app development team based in Donner Summit, California. Founders Daniel Wexler and Gilles Dezeustre are 3D feature animation software veterans with over 17 years of combined experience writing rendering and animation software for PDI and Dreamworks Animation. Afterwards, Dan spent 8 years at NVIDIA working on the first GPU-based film renderer, Gelato and future GPU architectures, while Gilles worked at Onlive and wrote real time 3D for the cloud. They reunited in late 2011 and, in the depth of American Gold Country, created The 11ers. Armed with their deep experience in high end graphic software, they embarked on an epic journey through the frontier of mobile app development, toward the ultimate goal of bringing leading-edge graphical algorithms to the mobile market. Copyright (C) 2012 11ers. 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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United States
gilles@the11ers.com

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Screen Time IPhone App Continues To Rise The App Charts - Published on 07/31/12

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Not a month after version 1.2 was released, the developers of Screen Time - Media Time Manager iPhone app are announcing the release of another much anticipated update. Parents will now hear an alert as time is running out and children will have better visual feedback on their dwindling minutes. A major update is scheduled to be released to include a shiny new iPad version with more features and a new look.

Layton, Utah - Screen Time has received great reviews from users and bloggers in its inaugural year and now its developers are releasing much anticipated updates based on feedback from parents. Not long after version 1.2 was released last month, the developers have announced yet another update that includes more visual and audible feedback to children and parents as screen time is running out. The user interface has also seen some requested improvements that will make navigation a little easier for the user.

But "there's more to come", Rod Liberal, creator of Screen Time says "I've received hundreds of emails from parents who love the app. They've provided great ideas for improvements and new features to help with maintaining healthy screen time habits for their children."

Screen Time has continued to rise up the App Charts both in the US and internationally and has also received numerous positive reviews from prominent bloggers around the Web:

An app that motivates my kid to clean his room? I am so in." - Cool Mom Tech

"Impressive features that many parents will appreciate I'm sure." - Bibsy @ itsMyi

"Parental management the 21st century way!!! This is an application that we will be using frequently and can help any type of family." - Andrea @ Applicable2U

A sneak peak into upcoming features include iCloud integration, weekly allowance, graphs and reports, and a highly requested iPad version.

Rod Liberal, developer of ScreenTime, says the thinking behind ScreenTime is simple. "Essentially, kids are able to bank their time and trade those minutes for customized rewards. In turn, they learn delayed gratification and long-term savings concepts. Some studies show that children in the United States watch an average of three or four hours of television every day, my own kids included. That's why we created ScreenTime."

More and more studies continue to show the detrimental effect children can suffer from too much time spent watching TV or playing video-games. ScreenTime allows parents to set up a daily allowance of minutes of screen time for each child. It enables the parents to track when and where each minute is being spent with an easy-to-use, intuitive iPhone application. Kids are also able to "earn" more television and computer time by doing chores, completing school work, helping a sibling, or by any other means determined appropriate by the parent.

"The very best part about the application is it is fully customizable," continued Liberal. The screens, tasks, rewards, and time allowances can all be modified by the parent or guardian to suit the needs of the family."

Liberal's own children's time managing experience helped create the concept behind ScreenTime. The application is centered around a parent or guardian's ability to help children combine all of their daily media interactions into one single system. "ScreenTime is not just a time tracker. It's a tool that gives parents and children consistent and reasonable daily expectations for watching tv and playing video games."

About ScreenTime:
ScreenTime is an innovative new iPhone application that tracks the minutes each child interacts with the television or computer every day. It encourages children to spend less time watching television and more time doing other more productive, healthy activities.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 1.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Screen Time - Media Time Manager 1.3 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. For more information, please visit ScreenTime online.

Screen Time - Media Time Manager 1.3: http://screentimeapp.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/screen-time-media-time-manager/id412387263
Screenshot 1: http://screentimeapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/home.png
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Screenshot 3: http://screentimeapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/photo-3.png

Kabrea Technologies is based in Utah, USA. It was founded in 2010 with the goal of providing mobile solutions to parents and children alike. We pride ourselves in the high quality that goes into our products and the relationships we build with our customers. Copyright (C) 2010-2012 Kabrea Technologies. 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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801-923-8763
United States
support@screentimeapp.com

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iPhone Photo App Pocket Snapper Updated to Enrich User Experience - Published on 07/31/12

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Kdan Mobile today announces Pocket Snapper � iModel and Virtual Studio 1.1, a major update to its popular photo app developed for iOS devices. Pocket Snapper resembles an authentic photo studio with real models and utilizes the gyroscope to simulate the model shooting experience. Version 1.1 introduces a video recording function, allowing users to take pictures from their self-recorded clips. Kdan Mobile also adds more photo enhancement tools to this much praised app to enrich user experience.

Tainan, Taiwan - Kdan Mobile Software, a mobile software application developer, today is pleased to announce a major update to enhance its iPhone photo app Pocket Snapper - iModel and Virtual Studio. The unique photo app resembles an authentic photo studio with real models and utilizes the gyroscope to simulate the model shooting experience. The latest version of the app incorporates a video recording function, allowing users to take pictures from their self-recorded clips. Kdan Mobile also adds more photo enhancement tools to this much praised app to enrich user experience.

Since its release, Pocket Snapper has received high recognition among users and review sites. As Pocket Snapper gains popularity with novices and professional photographers, users have requested features to be added and Kdan Mobile is responsive to the market demand. This is evident from the latest update of Pocket Snapper that includes a video recording function that gives users ability to take photos from their self-recorded videos. This grants users greater convenience to capture still images of moving objects such as a mischievous pet or take desired pictures in dynamic scenes such as dancing performances or plays. "The design aims to help users preserve more valuable moments in their lives," commented Kevin Huang, Chief Designer of Kdan Mobile. "In the near future, Pocket Snapper will also allow users to share their videos in the app's platform for more fun," added Huang.

Pocket Snapper differentiates itself from other photo apps with its distinctive iModel mode, which enables users to capture images from the embedded video clips of glamorous models. The app also comes equipped with professional camera functions and different editing options such as adding frames, applying special effects, and arranging collages for users to customize their photo works. Kdan Mobile's latest efforts further turn Pocket Snapper into a powerful photo workshop with more artistic filters and layout options. In addition, Pocket Snapper has a built-in perspective cropping function that helps users readjust distorted images. This much worth mentioned feature usually only appears in desktop computer software packages such as Photoshop. "The strengthened editing tools allow users to easily showcase their creativity and transform plain photos into brilliant works," remarked Kenny Su, CEO of Kdan Mobile. "Our ultimate goal is to provide an enjoyable photo taking and editing
experience for both the amateurs and professionals," continued Su.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 4G iPod touch
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad 3G and iPad Wi-Fi + 4G
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 21.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pocket Snapper � iModel and Virtual Studio 1.1 is $1.99 USD and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Pocket Snapper � iModel and Virtual Studio 1.1: http://www.kdanmobile.com/en/pocket-snapper/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/pocket-snapper-imodel-virtual/id510312588
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Screenshot 3: http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh498/maplealice/PocketSnapper_E_USA.jpg
App Icon: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/522157_10150897861614829_280412179828_12990647_790615035_n.jpg

Kdan Mobile Software is a company specializing in mobile application development. Kdan aims to bring a ubiquitous mobile operating environment to end users by providing innovative service and powerful technology. (C) 2012 Kdan Mobile Software Ltd. 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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886-6-3131660
Taiwan
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Brush of Truth Named 2012 Media of The Year by Creative Child Magazine - Published on 07/31/12

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Brush of Truth, an interactive book app for tweens 8-12, has been named a 2012 Media of the Year award winner by Creative Child Magazine. Written in second person, "your" voice, Brush of Truth lets the user choose how the action unfolds at critical points in the plot. Featuring 125 pages of story and colorful illustrations, with 65 decision points and 20 possible endings, Brush of Truth is the first book app created by Story Bayou, mom Julie Landry Laviolette's vision to get tweens to read.

Cooper City, Florida - Brush of Truth, an interactive book app for tweens 8-12, has been named a 2012 Media of the Year award winner by Creative Child Magazine. The app won the top award in the Interactive Book App category in the national magazine's Creative Toy Awards. Brush of Truth was released by Story Bayou.

Written in second person, "your" voice, Brush of Truth lets the user choose how the action unfolds at critical points in the plot. Brush of Truth has 125 pages of story and colorful illustrations, with 65 decision points and 20 possible endings. The app is $1.99 and is available on the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Kindle Fire, as well as Android and Windows 7 devices.

The app also has been named a "Recommended iPad Book App for Older and Reluctant Readers Ages 8-12" by Digital Storytime, and one of "6 Interactive Book Apps to Get Kids Excited About Reading" by Tecca. The iGameMom calls Brush of Truth "an effective tool in engaging reluctant readers." Brush of Truth, geared to third- through sixth-graders, is the first book app created by Story Bayou, mom Julie Landry Laviolette's vision to get tweens to read.

"We are extremely honored to be singled out by Creative Child Magazine to receive this recognition," said Laviolette, who wrote Brush of Truth. "Brush of Truth is about getting kids engaged in reading, using the technology they love. Book apps like this are an emerging trend in children's literacy because it is a hybrid of an eBook and a game. It combines a full-text reading experience with the interactive nature of a game."

Creative Child Magazine's Awards Program brings together more than 100 moms, music educators and early education professionals to review products in a two-day event held in Henderson, Nevada. Products are given scores based on multiple reviews on the criteria of nurturing creativity and education in children.

Brush of Truth tells the story of two tweens who find an enchanted paintbrush. They begin to discover its powers as they go in adventures under the ocean, inside a sand castle, and while rescuing a sea creature.

Laviolette, a parenting journalist and New Orleans native, is a former columnist and editor for The Times-Picayune. She currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fl., where she contributes to The Miami Herald, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, South Florida Parenting and more than 30 regional parenting publications in the U.S. and Canada. Story Bayou, founded in 2011, partnered with Linxter, Inc., a Cooper City software engineering company, to create the mobile app. Brush of Truth was released in February 2012.

Device Requirements:
* Requires iPad with iOS 3.2 or later
* 2.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Brush of Truth 1.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Books category.

Story Bayou: http://www.storybayou.com
Julie Landry Laviolette: http://www.storybayou.com/about
Brush of Truth 1.1: http://www.storybayou.com/books
Purchase and Download (iPad): http://itunes.apple.com/app/brush-of-truth-ipad-edition/id501462819
Purchase and Download (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linxter.storybayou#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmxpbnh0ZXIuc3RvcnliYXlvdSJd
Screenshot/App Icon: http://www.storybayou.com/books

Story Bayou creates interactive book apps for kids 8-12. You choose how the action unfolds in these full-text storybook apps, recognized for their appeal to reluctant readers. Story Bayou apps have been recognized by children's tech review sites such as Digital Storytime, iPhoneMom, iGameMom and Fun Educational Apps for exciting kids about reading. Copyright (C) 2012 Story Bayou. 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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Julie Laviolette
CEO
954-881-6773
United States
julie@storybayou.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/julielaviolette
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Secure Erase of Data on iPad with the new ProtectStar iShredder 2 PRO HD - Published on 07/31/12

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ProtectStar Inc. today announces iShredder Pro HD 2.0, its popular secure erase utility for iPad devices. Like an industrial grade paper shredder, the new iShredder PRO HD offers military-grade security and will overwrite the free storage space of the device, according to the guidelines of the government services. Very easy-to-use, it takes just three simple steps to overwrite the free space using patented security standards, making it impossible to rescue any deleted files.

Miami, Florida - Real Apple fans like to be on the cutting-edge of technology. When Apple releases a new model of the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad a great number of users immediately purchase the current all-round hardware in the pocket or briefcase version.

What to do with the old model? It is often sold or given away. The problem: even though the devices are small, they often contain a whole life. Personal photos, videos, appointments, addresses, e-mails with sensitive content, internet links as well as private records in apps.

Like an Industrial Grade paper shredder - the new ProtectStar iShredder PRO HD goes beyond international security standards: ProtectStar iShredder 2 Pro HD is very easy to use. It can simply be transferred to the iPad after it has been restored to the factory condition. It takes just three simple steps to overwrite the free space using patented security standards, making it impossible to rescue any deleted files:

* First, open ProtectStar(TM) iShredder
* Second, select a secure deletion algorithm
* Third, start the deletion process

The app is designed fort he Apple iPad up to iPad with Retina display and surpasses international standards used by state and military organisations in secure file deletion with a wide selection of tried-and-trusted state-of-the-art deletion algorithms.

Each algorithm has been analysed by authorities and independent organisations to make sure it really does what it says on the tin - data destruction beyond redemption. Depending on the edition, the iShredder package comes with deletion algorithms such as DoD 5220.22-M E, US Air Force (AFSSI-5020), US Army AR380-19, DoD 5220.22-M ECE, BSI/VS-ITR TL-03423 Standard, BSI-VS-2011, NATO Standard, Gutmann, HMG InfoSec No.5, DoD 5220.22 SSD and others.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 9.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, iShredder Pro HD 2.0 is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) in the languages English, Spanish, German, Portuguese and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

ProtectStar: http://www.protectstar.com
iShredder Pro HD 2.0: http://www.protectstar.com/index.php?site=en_ishredder_fuer_iphone_ipad_ipod_touch
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/protectstar-ishredder-pro-hd/id506649860
Screenshot: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/069/Purple/v4/f8/b6/d1/f8b6d16d-d4c7-93dd-e1cc-606eee7e8d20/mza_5336317320733003138.480x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/091/Purple/v4/f4/0c/e3/f40ce372-3bc2-e40f-94cf-b9ff01b39a81/mza_1774160739349337964.175x175-75.jpg

An independent IT security provider, ProtectStar(TM) Inc. supplies SMEs, government agencies, and large corporations with comprehensive consulting and individualized solutions in domains such as process management and process optimization. The introduction of the ProtectStar(TM) AWARD quality testing program in 2004 enabled the ProtectStar(TM) testing center to achieve international recognition. The center continuously carries out extensive testing of IT security products from prominent vendors. The ProtectStar(TM) testing center's comprehensive test reports arouse considerable interest at international trade shows and road shows, and in international professional journals. ProtectStar(TM) was the world's first company to conduct security-risk testing and evaluation for mobile terminal devices such as cell phones and smartphones. Copyright (C) 2012 ProtectStar Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S.
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PR Manager
1-305-328-5044
United States
info@protectstar.com

Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/ProtectStar

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Wrrr - Classic Hand-Drawn Platforming Game in App Store - Published on 07/31/12

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Indie game development studio, Nimbi Studios S.A. today introduces Wrrr, its new classic, side scrolling, hand-drawn 2D platforming game for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch. Wrrr tells a story of dad-dinosaur who embarks on a journey to find his family after an unexpected natural disaster. During this journey you will explore deep dark caves, lush forests, wild swamps and icy mountains. Experience an incredible adventure by going through 9 beautiful hand-drawn levels.

Cracow, Poland - Indie game development studio, Nimbi Studios S.A. is pleased to announce the release of Wrrr, its new classic, side scrolling, hand-drawn 2D platforming game for iOS. We have made every effort to provide you with unique and challenging levels, which will give you an unforgettable experience.

Wrrr tells a story of dad-dinosaur who has lost contact with his family after an unexpected natural disaster. Now he embarks on a journey to find them. Aid him now and experience an incredible adventure by going through 9 beautiful hand-drawn levels. During this journey you will explore deep dark caves, lush forests, wild swamps and icy mountains. Help trapped creatures, collect points, leap,run and fight while visiting the gorgeous hand-drawn world. On your way you will meet fire demons, evil plants and giant bees. By overcoming those adversities you will reunite with your lost family.

Key features:
* Nine beautiful hand drawn levels
* Unique enemies
* Exceptional animations
* Interesting and compelling story
* Original music and sound effects
* Challenging gameplay

iOS Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 116 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Wrrr is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games, Arcade category. You can visit our website today to see hand-drawn artistic concept arts, screen shots and gameplay videos.

Wrrr 1.0: http://www.nimbistudios.com/
Purchase and Download : http://itunes.apple.com/app/wrrr/id529769548
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wEWcYJiEvo
Screenshot 1: http://www.nimbistudios.com/images/iphone/5.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.nimbistudios.com/images/iphone/4.png
App Icon: http://www.nimbistudios.com/images/iphone/ikonka.png

Nimbi Studios S.A. is a indie game development studio based in Cracow, Poland. All Material and Software (C) 2012 Nimbi Studios S.A. 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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Poland
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New Content and Special Sale For Human Defense for iPhone and iPad - Published on 07/31/12

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Heliceum, announces the release of new features and major content update for their video game Human Defense. To celebrate that occasion, Human Defense v1.0.3 is available for $0.99 USD for one week. After defending the heart, lungs, muscles, kidneys, and spleen, Players must defend the heart, lungs, muscles, kidneys, spleen, and the stomach from viruses. By sending the nutrients in the right direction to the different towers, players can save the organs from viruses.

Paris, France - Heliceum, a French company specialized in the development and publishing of digital content for smartphones and tablets, is proud to announce the release of new features and major content update for their video game Human Defense. To celebrate that occasion, Human Defense is available for $0.99 USD only during one week!

Do you have the guts?
After defending the heart, lungs, muscles, kidneys, and spleen, players now have to defend the stomach for three whole levels. At this stage in the game, beyond delivering nutrients and destroying viruses, players now also face changes in blood flow. By sending the nutrients in the right direction to the different towers, players can save the organ from the viruses.

In Case of Emergency: Take Pills!
To help players who are stuck in a particularly difficult level, Heliceum's "scientists" developed some new anti-viral "pills" which work as an ingame bonus:
* A defibrillator to destroy all the viruses on the screen
* An adrenaline rush to improve towers' defensive abilities
* An X-ray machine to help players get ahead by revealing clues

Emergency Mode: It just won't stop!
Emergency Mode only unlocks after winning the first three chapters in Adventure Mode, and was created for experienced players. A new chapter challenges players with a never-ending wave of viral attacks!

Human Defense renews tower defense genre with an injection of puzzle game. Taking place in the human body, it empowers you to protect the vital organs against sneaky viruses.

Language Support:
American English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 49.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Human Defense v1.0.3 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Heliceum: http://heliceum.com
Human Defense v1.0.3: http://appshout.com/apps/human-defense/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/human-defense/id513228903
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUsCr2zpVz4
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Set up by Adrien Dassault in 2011, Heliceum is a company specialized in the development and publishing of digital content for smartphones and tablets. The team is made up of passionate professionals from the video game and Web industries. Heliceum is committed to creating innovative interactive applications, video games and entertainment. Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Heliceum. 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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+1 408 757 0156
United States
press@appshout.com

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Combombo - Blast orbs in this one of a kind gem of a game - Published on 07/31/12

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Wales Interactive announces Combombo 1.1, its super happy and addictive retro arcade shooting game for iOS devices. Featuring unique gameplay in one super slick package making this game highly original and like no other. Take control of Bombo, a top-hat wearing creature of unknown origins and help him rack up mega points in one of four different game modes. The rules are simple. Shoot the Green Orbs to turn them into Red Orbs. The more Red Orbs you have on-screen, the more points you will earn.

Cardiff, United Kingdom - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Combombo is a super happy and addictive retro arcade shooting game. Featuring unique gameplay in one super slick package making this game highly original and like no other! We can honestly say that you haven't played a game quite like this before. Forget the same endless clones of games that are out there and play something fresh that doesn't follow the crowd!!

Recommended on i Heart This App online as Top App of the week! Reviewer's quote "Blast orbs in this one of a kind gem"

Take control of Bombo, a top-hat wearing creature of unknown origins and help him rack up mega points in one of four different game modes. The rules are simple - shoot the Green Orbs to turn them into Red Orbs. The more Red Orbs you have on-screen, the more points you will earn when you hit the COMBO button and blow them up! Achieve the ultimate COMBOMBO by racking up as many combos as you can. But be careful, those Red Orbs are super dangerous! Just how many can you handle?

Featuring:
*Unique retro style arcade action
*Simple, one-finger touch controls
*Bright and colourful graphics
*Four unique game modes
*Six sweet tunes
*Five locations

Language Support:
American English, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Device Requirements:
* 3/4Gen iPhone, iPad, or 3/4Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 39 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Combombo 1.1 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Wales Interactive: http://www.walesinteractive.com
Combombo 1.1: http://www.walesinteractive.com/combombo
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/combombo/id535469488
Screenshot: http://www.walesinteractive.co.uk/combombo.jpg
App Icon: http://www.walesinteractive.co.uk/combombo_icon.jpg

Wales Interactive is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for a worldwide market. Our core team has over 20 years professional games development experience and our wealth of expertise has been built up over the years working on a range different platforms and published products that over that time that have sold millions worldwide. We specialise in the direct download markets including Xbox Live, PSN, iOS, Android and PC platforms. Our aim is to make interactive products that entertain the world. Copyright (C) 2012 Wales Interactive. 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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David Banner
Managing Director
United Kingdom
dai@walesinteractive.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/WalesInteractive
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2658801?goback=%2Efcs_GLHD_wales+interactive_false_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&trk=ncsrch_hits
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Tiny Chocolate Games Releases Space Girl iPhone Game - Published on 07/31/12

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Tiny Chocolate Games recently released their iOS game, Space Girl. In Space Girl, the player flies a spaceship through outer space and underwater worlds, avoiding a variety of dangerous objects such as fire, shattering bottles, multiplying bacteria, and giant planets. Unique features include beautifully hand drawn art, an outstanding soundtrack with whimsical sound and voice effects, intuitive controls, and charming and replayable gameplay.

Los Angeles, California - Tiny Chocolate Games recently released their iOS game, Space Girl. The player flies a spaceship through colored pencil illustrated backgrounds, dodging obstacles and collecting stars to open wormholes into the next of fifty-five levels. The ship heads towards wherever the screen is tapped, making the gameplay simple and intuitive. The player must develop skills to navigate around and between a wide range of obstacles such as wildly zigzagging aliens, burning fire, and schooling fish. What makes the game truly unique is the quality of the illustrations and soundtrack, as well the complexity of the gameplay. The flavor of the game is upbeat and whimsical. As Space Girl collects stars she shouts "Nice!" or "Wow!"

In Space Girl, the levels are divided into four categories: outer space, water world, alien encounters, and underwater aliens. Each comes with its own background illustrations, obstacles, and creatures. Between levels, a series of beautifully colored drawings tells the story. In outer space, hearts break when bumped while gas giants attract smaller objects with their gravity. In the water world, glass bottles burst apart, becoming more dangerous. Rapidly multiplying bacteria inhibit movement. In the alien levels, four types of aliens zoom around collecting their own blue stars. They each have a characteristic flight style. When there are green and purple aliens, exploding asteroids, gas giants, and flames all on the screen at once, things can get pretty complex.

The ship shields are damaged by bumping an obstacle and replenished by collecting a star. When the shield fails, the ship explodes.

Other features include a random play mode and achievements.

Thematically, Space Girl is non-confrontational and non-violent. This is the story of a curious girl heading into the unknown, hoping to find something interesting. She is not trying to save the world. There are no bad guys. Space Girl encounters dangers in her journey, but they are the inherent dangers of the natural world. Space Girl seeks to inspire feeling of wonder, excitement, and companionship in the player, without the sadistic power trip that accompanies many games.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 24.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Space Girl 1.3.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Space Girl 1.3.1: http://www.tinychocolategames.com/spacegirl.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/space-girl/id523548069
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCI7bIZqjhw
Press Kit (zip): http://www.tinychocolategames.com/SpaceGirlPressKit.zip
Screenshot 1: http://www.tinychocolategames.com/SpaceGirlScreenshot.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.tinychocolategames.com/SpaceGirlScreenshot1.png

Tiny Chocolate Games is a small independent studio based in Los Angeles and dedicated to producing beautifully crafted, fun to play games. Founded in 2011, they are Yoonah Chi, Game Illustrator, Arthur Danskin, Programmer, and Phoebe Danskin, Sound Designer/Composer. Arthur also works as a DirectX engineer at Nvidia. Phoebe is a Graduate of the Berkelee School of Music currently working in the Music Industry in LA. Tiny Chocolate Games is a family production: Yoonah and Arthur are married, while Phoebe and Arthur are siblings. Copyright (C) 2012 Tiny Chocolate Games. 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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Developer
United States
arthur@tinychocolategames.com

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LinkOptimizer for InDesign Is Now Available on the New Adobe Exchange - Published on 07/31/12

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Zevrix Solutions announces that LinkOptimizer for Adobe InDesign CS6 is now available on Adobe Exchange, a new Creative Suite extension marketplace. It's available as a panel within a variety of CS6 applications. The Adobe Exchange panel provides a new way to search, discover, and install plug-ins, extensions, and other content for Creative Suite products. LinkOptimizer allows users to automatically reduce InDesign link size, perform essential image adjustments, convert image formats and more.

Toronto, Canada - Zevrix Solutions today announces that LinkOptimizer for Adobe InDesign CS6 is now available on Adobe Exchange, a new Creative Suite extension marketplace. It is available as a panel within a variety of CS6 applications. The Adobe Exchange panel provides a new way to search, discover, and install plug-ins, extensions, and other content for Creative Suite products. LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs.

"We are delighted to have products like LinkOptimizer from Zevrix Solutions available on Adobe Exchange", says Jonathan Ferman, Adobe Exchange Product Manager. "This provides users with an easy way to install products and see updates as and when they become available."

InDesign CS6 users can download the Adobe Exchange panel from Adobe website. After the installation, the panel will be available in the Window > Extensions menu.

LinkOptimizer is a powerful automation solution, whether users target print, web or mobile devices. The software works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats. For example, with just a click of a button users can:

* Scale and crop images to match their dimensions in InDesign,
* Change their resolution to 300 ppi,
* Convert all RGB images to CMYK,
* Resave all JPEG images as TIFF,
* Run a Photoshop Action on each image.

At the end of processing, LinkOptimizer reimports images to InDesign at 100% in their precise position. In addition, the software can apply sharpening filters, merge layers and delete hidden ones, and process copies of InDesign documents and images instead of original files. As a result, users can save gigabytes of disk space and countless hours of optimizing images manually; accelerate document output; reduce job turnaround and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer for InDesign CS6 can be purchased from Adobe Exchange for $259.95 USD. The software for earlier versions is also available on Zevrix website and through authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.4.2-10.8, a Universal Binary, and works with Adobe InDesign CS3-CS6.

Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
LinkOptimizer for InDesign CS6: http://zevrix.com/LinkOptimizer.php
Download LinkOptimizer for InDesign CS6: http://zevrix.com/LinkOptimizer.dmg
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:01 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Drum Beats+ 1.4 for iOS Adds AudioCopy Feature and More Free Beats - Published on 07/31/12

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Ninebuzz Software, creator of popular iOS music apps Guitar Jam Tracks and Drum Beats+, today is pleased to announce Drum Beats+ 1.4, an update which adds 20 new free beats and support for AudioCopy, a functionality that allows beats to be copied into other compatible music apps that feature AudioPaste or Apple's General Pasteboard functionality. Drum Beats+ for iOS is a simple and fun collection of drum loops for stress-free jamming, songwriting accompaniment and now, music creation.

Boston, Massachusetts - Ninebuzz Software, creator of popular iOS music apps Guitar Jam Tracks and Drum Beats+, today is pleased to announce Drum Beats+ 1.4, an update which adds 20 new free beats and support for AudioCopy, a functionality that allows beats to be copied into other compatible music apps that feature AudioPaste or Apple's General Pasteboard functionality.

Drum Beats+ for iOS is a simple and fun collection of drum loops for stress-free jamming, songwriting accompaniment and now, music creation. At $2.99 USD, Drum Beats+ gives musicians over 75 on-demand backbeats, with adjustable tempos and varying styles (expandable via in-app purchase). Version 1.4 adds 16 stylish and funky Break Beats, and several new additions to the Hit Songs pack.

"We're very excited about this update because we're delivering a highly requested feature that makes the app way more powerful for songwriters and music creators: AudioCopy. Drum Beats+ can now go further along in the music creation process, not only accompanying musicians for practice, but actually serving as the back beat for their creations. Musicians can audition beats quickly in Drum Beats+, find one that fits their song and then paste it into their favorite music-making/recording apps to start recording the demo. Our goal is to reduce the time between inspiration and creation, and we think this definitely helps." says Rick Belluso, co-founder of Ninebuzz.

AudioCopy/AudioPaste, created by Sonoma Wire Works, is a functionality built upon Apple's General Pasteboard feature in iOS that let compatible apps share data. It is tailored for audio and there are over 100 music apps that include AudioCopy/AudioPaste. Loops from Drum Beats+ can now be copied out and pasted into AudioPaste-enabled apps.

Featuring an attractive, dead-simple design, wide selection of loops, and high-quality sound, Drum Beats+ makes the perfect companion for musicians of all types.

Key Features:
* New! AudioCopy - Export each beat to your favorite AudioPaste-enabled apps, such as GarageBand, FourTrack, StudioTrack, etc.
* Adjustable Tempo - Each beat is sampled at 14 different speeds (60-190BPM in intervals of 10BPM). Change tempos on-the-fly to test your skills or find the perfect feel for a song.
* Great for Practice - Much more than a metronome, playing along with drum beats builds rhythm and timing faster than a plain click track. Beats+ also features a number of non-standard rhythms, seldom heard in loop apps.
* Save Time with Favorites - Tap the Star icon next to a beat to store it as a favorite for quick access.
* Quick Inspiration - Tap the randomizer button to roll the dice and get inspired with a random beat!
* A Variety of Great Beats - Ships with over 75 beats to start, expandable by in-app purchase (coming soon). Grow your library of styles and rhythms to keep practice fresh or inspire your songwriting.
* An Instant Drummer On-Tap - Beats recorded and sequenced by a professional drummer/songwriter. Great drummers are hard to come by. Now, one is always at your fingertips.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 96.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Drum Beats+ 1.4 is only $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category.

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Ninebuzz Software is based out of Whitman, MA, and creates useful, elegant and entertaining mobile applications enjoyed by over 200,000 users worldwide. Ninebuzz is the maker of Guitar Jam Tracks: Scale Trainer & Practice Buddy and Drum Beats (Groove Machine & Rhythm Metronome). Copyright (C) 2012 Ninebuzz Software. 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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