9/03/2012

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 4:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Trivia Master: Flags released for iPhone and iPad - Published on 09/03/12

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The Lucky Chicken today introduces Trivia Master: Flags 1.0, an iOS trivia and reference application for countries and their flags. Trivia Master: Flags allows the user to be a Trivia Master, by utilising a database of high resolution country flags and country information. The app includes all United Nations recognised Sovereign States, as well as some additional Independent States. Trivia Master: Flags features three modes of play, including Infinite, Challenge and Browse modes.

Queanbeyan, Australia - The Lucky Chicken today is pleased to announce the release of Trivia Master: Flags, an iOS trivia and reference application for countries and their flags. Trivia Master: Flags allows the user to be a Trivia Master, by utilising a database of high resolution country flags and country information. The user might be out on a road trip, having a beer at the pub with friends or at home with family. Wherever the user is, the user controls the flags, the trivia and the fun. No additional downloads are required, besides using the in-app Map feature. The application includes three modes:

Infinite Mode - A random flag is shown in full retina resolution, and the user and any nearby participants can either take turns guessing the flags' country name. As Trivia Master, the user also holds additional information such as the country's capital city, currency and official languages, which can be used as hints or for additional trivia.

Challenge Mode - This is a multiple choice game, where by the user can guess the country name for the displayed flag, to receive a score out of ten.

Browse Mode - The user can use the countries in the database as a reference guide, by browsing for the country alphabetically, or via the search function. All flags are in High Definition (HD) Retina Display for those devices that support it.

Trivia Master: Flags includes all United Nations recognised Sovereign States, as well as some additional Independent States. Unfortunately Union States, Administrative Regions and Territories are not currently included.

Features:
* Full HD Flags for all UN recognised Sovereign States
* Additional information, including official name, languages, currencies and rank (by area)
* In-App Map feature allows you to see where countries and their capital cities are located on the world map
* Multiple choice Challenge Mode

Device Requirements:
* Device: iPhone 3GS and later, iPad 1st gen and later
* Universal application suitable for the higher iPad display resolution
* Software: Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Size: 39.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Trivia Master: Flags 1.0 is 99c (Tier 1) without any limitation and does not require any In-App purchase.

Trivia Master: Flags 1.0: http://theluckychicken.net/games/flags/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/trivia-master-flags/id545881311
Screenshot 1: http://theluckychickendotnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/img_0050.jpg
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Based in Queanbeyan, Australia, The Lucky Chicken was founded in 2012. Trivia Master: Flags is the first release for The Lucky Chicken, who is currently undertaken four iOS application, set for release in 2013. Copyright 2012 The Lucky Chicken. 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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John Forster
Director
Australia
johnnie@theluckychicken.net

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 4:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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iTeleport announces 24-hour price drop of 96% on Mac App Store - Published on 09/03/12

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iTeleport, the top-grossing iPhone, iPad and Mac app, announces an exciting price drop event on September 4, 2012. Fully supporting the VNC and RDP remote desktop standards, iTeleport lets users control their Mac & Windows PC from anywhere. It has a patented intuitive user interface that users love - controlling the remote mouse using the iPhone screen as a touchpad. iTeleport will drop the price of its Mac app for 24 hours. Additionally, its iPhone and iPad app will also have its price dropped.

Mountain View, California - iTeleport is pleased to announce an exciting price drop event on September 4, 2012. iTeleport is a top-grossing iPhone, iPad and Mac app that lets users control their Mac / Windows PC from anywhere. It has been reviewed in prestigious publications such as the Wall St. Journal.

On September 4, 2012, iTeleport on the Mac App Store will have a price drop from its current $49.99 price to $1.99 for 24 hours, in conjunction with Two Dollar Tuesday - a 96% price drop. Additionally, iTeleport on the iPhone / iPad App Store will have a price drop from $24.99 to $7.99.

iTeleport has consistently had incredible reviews from its loyal user-base. iTeleport has helped hundreds of thousands of users connect to their remote computers more than 20 million times since its introduction to the App Store in 2008. It supports the VNC & RDP remote desktop standards. It has a patented intuitive user interface that users love - controlling the remote mouse using the iPhone screen as a touchpad. This Tuesday, iTeleport invites all budget-conscious app shoppers to try out the apps - and get the entire iOS & Mac offerings for less than $9.99.

iTeleport has been described as "unbelievably wicked" (David Pogue), and the "best iPhone application ever" (Boy Genius Report). 84% of our customers have given us 5-star ratings for version 6.0, with glowing reviews. One such user said:

"This app is simply phenomenal. I cannot say how much time and money it has saved me both for work, and simply accessing my own PCs for various purposes. Beautiful design, great support (have had it for several years now and support is still five stars - regular updates and personal responses) and top-tier design standards/quality. I have seen the setup/install process continue to improve and get easier these past years to the point where now all of the fairly complex VNC config issues are no longer issues for the user. The gmail integration eliminates the traditional router config headaches - just a brilliant design. Frankly I would have paid twice the price (or more) and it still would have been a steal IMO. Thank you team for a superb, tight application! [...] This app is absolutely the most valuable app I have owned in those five years." - sfc2001

Review copies of iTeleport's iPhone, iPad and Mac apps are available via e-mail.

iTeleport: http://www.iTeleportMobile.com/
Purchase and Download (MAS): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iteleport-vnc/id489094439?mt=12
Purchase and Download (iOS): http://itunes.apple.com/app/iteleport-vnc-rdp/id286470485
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMjXtT-k9jg
Mac Screenshot: http://www.iteleportmobile.com/images/frontpage/now-on-mac.png
iPad Screenshot: http://www.iteleportmobile.com/images/frontpage/access-headline-text-image.png

iTeleport is a Silicon Valley-based mobile startup that focuses on remote desktop solutions for consumers. We're on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and provide connectivity to both Mac and Windows PCs. We're a team of 4 engineers, with strong technical backgrounds. iTeleport's apps have been available since 2008. Copyright (C) 2012 iTeleport. 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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Jason DiCioccio
Public Relations Lead
United States
press@iteleportmobile.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/iteleport
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/iteleportmobile

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 4:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Suddenly, everybody wants to build with blocks - Published on 09/03/12

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Choofun Games HB today is pleased to announce BlockArt 1.1, an update to its 3d block-building app for iOS devices. BlockArt is an app for building 3d models out of small cubes, much like children build things out of wooden blocks or Lego pieces. This makes for a fast and easy way to test out a shape in 3d or just build something for fun. Advanced lighting techniques are running in the background to give the models a high level of depth and realism.

Goteborg, Sweden - Choofun Games HB today is pleased to announce BlockArt 1.1, an update to its 3d block-building app for iOS devices. BlockArt was until recently an app for the graphics community. Featuring automatic and realistic lighting and shadows, mostly appreciated by the knowledgeable graphics artist, this block builder was leading a stable and quiet life on the App Store.

That was until last week. With the release of version 1.1, the free edition of BlockArt quickly became one of the fastest climbers on the App Store, reaching top 30 in the Games/Simulations category within just a few days. "I don't know what happened," says Magnus Kylemark of ChooFun Games, the publisher of BlockArt. "Suddenly, everybody wants to build with blocks."

BlockArt is an app for building 3d models out of small cubes, much like children build things out of wooden blocks or Lego pieces. This makes for a fast and easy way to test out a shape in 3d or just build something for fun. Advanced lighting techniques are running in the background to give the models a high level of depth and realism.

Perhaps part of the explanation comes from the amazing success of Minecraft, where a whole world is built from box shaped building blocks. Some fans of Minecraft can use an app like BlockArt to quickly test out designs before building it in the more laborious fashion of Minecraft. Building blocks where once the greatest toy for a child, and now, with the help of modern portable devices, building blocks are cool again!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
* 4.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
BlockArt 1.1 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. There is also a free version available.

ChooFun Games: http://www.choofun.com
BlockArt 1.1: http://www.choofun.com/blocks.html
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id418540521
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id439577883
Screenshot 1: http://www.choofun.com/blocks/Screen1.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.choofun.com/blocks/Screen4.jpg

ChooFun Games is a software developer and publisher focusing on casual games and graphics applications. With a special interest in 3D graphics and physics, ChooFun Games wants to bring the exciting feeling of depth and reality to mobile phone and tablet screens across the world. Copyright (C) 2012 Choofun Games HB. 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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Robert Axryd
Marketing Director
+46768723720
Sweden
info@choofun.com

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 5:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Introducing the Big Music Trivia app for iOS - Published on 09/03/12

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Media-Trade today announces Big Music Trivia 1.0.1 for iOS, a game for music lovers all around the world. What makes this Universal app stand out is that hundreds of questions were carefully selected and include early rock 'n' roll era all the way to the big hits of the last decade. The User Interface was specifically designed for the beautiful retina displays of the iPhone and iPod touch. It also perfectly suits the layout of the large screen real estate of the iPad.

Ljubljana, Slovenia - Media-Trade today is pleased to announce the release of the Big Music Trivia 1.0.1 for iOS, a game for music lovers all around the world. What makes it stand out is that hundreds of questions were carefully selected and include early rock 'n' roll era all the way to the big hits of the last decade. The User Interface was specifically designed for the beautiful retina displays of the iPhone and iPod touch. It also perfectly suits the layout of the large screen real estate of the iPad.

Regardless of the device you play it on, you are going to have a great time answering the variety of questions and learning some new interesting music trivia. You will find yourself playing it over and over again in order to improve your best score. Challenge your friends either via Game Center, Twitter or e-mail. Additionally we have created a Facebook timeline featuring important milestones in popular music. Check out our Twitter feed for interesting music facts.

Features:
* Faster you answer, more points you get
* Correct answers in a row will multiply the points
* Game Center - challenge your friends!
* Share your results on Twitter and e-mail
* Local leaderboard to challenge people next to you
* Universal app

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3/4G iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* Universal Application
* 10.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Big Music Trivia 1.0.1 is available for $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Trivia Games category.

Big Music Trivia 1.0.1: http://bigmusictrivia.com/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/big-music-trivia/id546735028
Screenshot: http://bigmusictrivia.com/images/presentation.png
App Icon: http://www.bigmusictrivia.com/images/icon.png

Media-Trade is a newcomer in app development from Slovenia. We are committed to bring top quality trivia and educational games to iOS market. Copyright (C) 2012 Media-Trade. 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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Jaka Smolnikar
Manager
Slovenia
info@bigmusictrivia.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/BigMusicTrivia
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/BigMusicTrivia

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 5:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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StockXloader 4 to get quotes from almost any stock exchange in the world - Published on 09/03/12

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BragIt releases version 4.0 of StockXloader. StockXloader collects quotes for almost any stock exchange in the world. It is a native Mac OS X application for fully automated downloading of stock market quotes and indexes to the technical analysis program ProTA from BeeSoft, or to MS Excel or iWork Numbers. Get historical quotes, or get "snapshots" of the latest price values for today. Completely rewritten with a new interface, version 4 features a very rich ticker list editor, and more.

Stockholm, Sweden - BragIt releases version 4.0 of StockXloader. StockXloader 4 is a native Mac OS X application for fully automated downloading of stock market quotes and indexes from Yahoo! Finance to the technical analysis program ProTA or ProTA Gold from BeeSoft (http://beesoft.net), or to MS Excel or iWork Numbers.

Get historical quotes, or get "snapshots" of the latest price values for today (delayed intraday values). This way you can build your own database of ticker symbols containing historical quotes for the open/high/low/close of each day, plus current-day snapshots. You can get data for any stock exchange in the world that Yahoo! Finance carries quotes for.

StockXloader 4 builds on years of experience with StockXloader 3, but is completely rewritten with a new interface, new functionality. The major new feature in version 4 of StockXloader is a very rich ticker list editor, with which you can create any number of lists containing ticker symbols. You set the category for each symbol, such as stocks, indexes, mutual funds, futures. For each ticker symbol you can also give its full security name, supply a comment, disable or enable this particular symbol in this particular list. It supports full multiple undo! All this information is imported into the program of your choice when you download & import, along with the actual quote data and its dates/times.

StockXloader 4 keeps track of the last date you got quote values, and it does that individually for every ticker symbol, so the next time you download, it will fetch quotes starting after that date. So if a particular symbol lags, StockXloader will pick up where it was left last time. You can also see in your ticker list the last date, individually for each symbol. For snapshots, you can even see the last trading time for the given price data, displayed according to your local time zone and in your language's format.

Fully optimized for the new Retina Macs with high-resolution graphics and text. Compatible with Mountain Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7) and Snow Leopard (10.6).

A full and completely uncrippled version of StockXloader 4 can be tried out for evaluation up to 60 days.

Security: StockXloader 4 is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate, so the Gatekeeper in Mountain Lion will check this cryptographic signature and find that this software comes from an identified developer, and has not been modified on the way to you.

StockXloader 4: http://stockxloader.com
Download StockXloader: http://stockxloader.com/sw/StockXloader4.dmg
Purchase: http://stockxloader.com/orderNote.shtml
Screenshot: http://stockxloader.com/pics/DownloadAsia.png
App Icon: http://stockxloader.com/pics/StockXloaderIcon200x200.png

Founded in 2000, Stockholm, Sweden. BragIt offers software and consulting services. Technical writer, structured authoring in data/telecom science, imaging and photography, financial software. Copyright (C) 2012 BragIt. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Harald Brandt
President
0739 844 593
Sweden
inf@invest.bragit.com

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 5:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Deep Voyage for Mac Released - Published on 09/03/12

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Notus Games Studio introduces Deep Voyage 1.0. a new puzzle game for Mac that the whole family can enjoy. In this game you set off for a voyage with a gorgeous mermaid outside the gates of the Underwater Kingdom. Complete exciting levels and help the mermaid to find all she needs to make your sea garden perfect. Clear your way through more than 200 levels of puzzles. Match colorful gems and earn a variety of helpful power-ups, as you relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Sheffield, United Kingdom - Notus Games studio is pleased to announce the worldwide App Store release of Deep Voyage - a new puzzle game for Mac that the whole family can enjoy. The game has been released in English with more localizations in the pipeline.

In this game you set off for a voyage with a gorgeous mermaid outside the gates of the Underwater Kingdom. She dreams of becoming a royal gardener and winning the design competition. Her rivals are accomplished - can she excel them? Complete exciting levels and help the mermaid to find all she needs to make your sea garden perfect. Clear your way through more than 200 levels of puzzles. Match colorful gems and earn a variety of helpful power-ups, as you relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

The game was launched on PC and was quite a success. Here are some samples of player's feedback:
* "If you like a challenge this one's for you! Finally something new for M3 games. Some levels are hard, but if you use your bonus choices wisely they can be completed in time. Lots of built-in extras on game board too... extra time, points, bombs, etc... cool. Love this game!"
* "I really enjoy Match 3 games. I have tried them all, and own quite a few. I liked this game immediately"
* " I love the sea and this game makes me feel like I am deep sea diving in my own little game world. Thanks for adding game. Lots of fun,fun,fun"

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.5-10.8
* 800 Mhz (INTEL ONLY)
* 256 MB
* 40 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Deep Voyage Premium 1.0.0 is available worldwide through the App Store for $6.99 (USD). There is also a free version of Deep Voyage. If you are interested in reviewing Deep Voyage please contact us to receive a promo code.

Notus Games: http://notusgames.com
Deep Voyage 1.0: http://notusgames.com/games/deep-voyage.html
Download from MAS: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deep-voyage/id546291358?l=uk&ls=1&mt=12
Purchase and Download (MAS): http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deep-voyage-premium/id540135143?l=uk&ls=1&mt=12
Screenshot: http://madgears.com/images/screenshots/0000/0039/dv_screen_07.jpg
App Icon: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/092/Purple/v4/68/04/0c/68040c6e-3de3-6b4f-ff45-c956b5b566af/DeepVoyagePremium.175x175-75.png

Notus Games Ltd is a rapidly developing company founded in 2010. Copyright (C) 2012 Notus Games 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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Oleksandr Movchan
Director
United Kingdom
sasha.movchan@notusgames.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/NotusGames
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/notusgames

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Mon Sep 3, 2012 6:16 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Become a chess expert with Chess Master - Published on 09/03/12

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mobivention today introduces Chess Master 1.0, its new gaming title for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Featuring a computer opponent, 3D game pieces, several designs and two game modes, Chess Master breathes new life into one of the oldest games of the world. The goal of the game is still to checkmate the opponent with a clever strategy and brains. Users can play against the computer or online with friends. For the final touch there are also sound effects and animations.

Cologne, Germany - mobivention is pleased to announce the release of Chess Master for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Chess can now be played on iPhone, iPod and iPad. Computer opponent, 3D game pieces, several designs and two game modes breathe new life into one of the oldest games of the world. Chess Master is available in the AppStore for free with limited functions or as a premium version for $2.99.

The goal of the game is still to checkmate the opponent with a clever strategy and brains. Chess Master offers a lot for chess lovers: modern 3D game pieces and board designs. Users can play against the computer or online with friends. Two game modes (classic and Puzzle) offer additional entertainment. For the final touch there are also sound effects and animations.

Chess Master comes with these free features:
* Strong computer opponent
* 3 difficulty levels for computer opponent
* Online Multiplayer
* 2 game modes: Classic & Puzzle
* 3 difficulty levels for puzzle mode
* 4 designs for pieces and boards: Marble, Glass, Wood, Metal
* Sound effects & animations
* Time designation
* Help functions
* Automatic save

The premium version comes additionally with:
* No ads
* 3D game pieces
* Additional puzzles in three difficulty levels for the puzzle mode

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

Pricing and Availability:
Chess Master Premium 1.0 is only $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. The is also a free version available.

Chess Master 1.0: http://www.mobivention.com/chessmaster.html
Download From iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/chess-master/id539403743
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/chess-master-premium/id539407168
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXVQU8cimyI
Media Assets: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151143661904851.468620.361053629850&type=1&l=4a8ef06deb

Based in Cologne Germany, mobivention is a leading international provider of applications and personalization products for smart phones and tablets. Founded in 2003, the company's product portfolio addresses app stores, mobile network operators, brands and advertising agencies world-wide. The company employs 30 staff members and has a longstanding wealth of experience in the development of mobile content and realisation of customer projects. This unique expertise is the basis for a successful cooperation with namable and well-known customers of various lines of business. Copyright (C) 2003-2012 mobivention. 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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Bibiana Hesseler
Director Marketing
+4922167781120
Germany
marketing@mobivention.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/mobivention
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/mobivention

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Get the exact golf stats and track your results on the go with GolfSites - Published on 09/03/12

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Hong Kong based Mooee an established mobile application developer has announced the recent update of GolfSites - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running on iOS 4.2 or later. Newly updated GolfSites now comes with improved graphics appearance, better language preference control, users now have the option to delete unreasonable club distances from their statistics and much more.

Shatin, Hong Kong - Mooee an established mobile application developer has announced their excitement over the recent update of GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running on iOS 4.2 or later. GolfSites provides users with a global GPS-enabled database of Country Club course layouts and gives them the power to track the path of their balls one shot at a time on almost any course. Newly updated GolfSites(TM) now comes with improved graphics appearance, better language preference control, users now have the option to delete unreasonable club distances from their statistics and much more. GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinderfor is currently available for download on the App Store for $24.99 in the Sports category.

Developed with a mission to help golf players keep their statistics recorded and view their real performance during the rounds GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder allows them track the path of their shots, view their shots after every hole and real distances, gauge performance by club, provides players with necessary positions and distances and much more. GolfSites features over 20,000 international course layouts that are rendered via GPS-precise satellite photography so players always stay updated and informed about the Country Club they play at. Players have to touch the screen right after the shot had been made and choose their club (the physical club they use to hit the ball, not country club) and the app does the rest so players can concentrate mostly on their practice rather on inputting data and wasting time on it and go on playing.

With the new updated version GolfSites(TM) 3.2.0 players now have the ability to edit their club performances and delete unreasonable club distances from their statistics that makes app even more attractive for a wide range of players. Users now are not afraid anymore of entering wrong data and getting wrong results as they can edit this info at any time they want. Bringing app design to the next level, GolfSites(TM) 3.2.0 now includes much better graphics and as a result much better looking Club Performance. GolfSites' revolutionary ball path tracking and club performance features ensures that golfers will get absolutely exact statistics in real courses and get their real distances just with two easy tabs. Reworked and improved Auto Help feature makes app more convenient to use and provides users with a complete visual resource which they can utilize anytime and anywhere to steadily master golf technique and improve their game as a result.

GolfSites(TM) 3.2.0 is a well rounded golf experience with easy to master controls and clear menu. The app's user interface is simple to understand and extremely intuitive to utilize. GolfSites works even without Internet coverage and without the need for data roaming. This is an especially helpful feature for users that choose to utilize GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder directly on the golf course, where speedy internet connectivity may not be possible. With a wealth of valuable golf information and a design that allows it to be useful directly on the golf course, GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder is one mobile utility that ought to be a hit with any serious golf enthusiast.

What's New in Version 3.2.0
* User can now delete unreasonable club distances from their statistics
* Improve graphics appearance
* Better Language Preference control
* Added more Auto Help
* Fix minor bug issues

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 36.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder is $24.99 and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Sports category.

Mooee: http://www.mooee.com/
GolfSites - Golf GPS with ball tracking & rangefinder 3.2.0: http://golfsites.mooee.com/golfsites/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/golfsites-golf-gps-ball-tracking/id340129007
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GolfSites(TM) - Golf GPS with ball tracking and rangefinder is developed by Mooee Company Limited, an established independent developer based out of Hong Kong. The organization continues to utilize a team based and user oriented approach to create applications of the highest caliber for iPhone, iPad consumers. Copyright (C) 2012 Mooee Company Limited. 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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852-2111-1083
Hong Kong
bombappromotion@gmail.com

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The Tiny Bang Story for iPhone is Available on App Store - Published on 09/03/12

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Colibli Games happy to announce that The Tiny Bang Story HD, one of the best hand drawn game on iPad, is now available on iPhone. The game was number 1 in Top Paid Apps for iPad in such contries as UK, Germany, Japan, Russia and more. Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred; Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor. The world fell apart and now its future depends on players to use imagination and creativity in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants.

Kaliningrad, Russian Federation - Colibli Games happy to inform you that The Tiny Bang Story HD, one of the best hand drawn game on iPad, now available on your iPhones. The game was #1 in Top Paid Apps for iPad in such contries as UK, Germany, Japan, Russia and more. We tried to do as best for you and wish you to enjoy our game on your iPhones.

* #1 Top Paid Apps for iPad in UK , Germany, Japan, Russia and many countries
* Best Games of 2011 by GameHouse
* Top 10 Best Games and Top 5 Best Andventures Games of 2011 by Gamezebo
* Top 100 Best Indie Games of 2011 by Indie DB.
* Top 10 on Mac App Store in more countries, TOP 1 - in Japan, Russia, China.

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve puzzles in each of the five chapters of this game. Navigation is simple and intuitive. It doesn't distract you from the witty brain teasers, and you will be able to fully immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the game.

Feature Highlights:
* There is no text in this game. It is fun for all ages and suitable for the whole family
* Five vastly different chapters and over 30 exciting brain teasers (minigames)
* A bright, gorgeous world drawn entirely by hand
* Absorbing game play and simple navigation
* 10 enchanting musical themes

Keep track of news and updates on Facebook and Twitter. For request promo codes or promo-art kit, please feel free to contact Colibri Games.

Language Support:
English, Bokmal, Norwegian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

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

Pricing and Availability:
The Tiny Bang Story HD 1.1 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. A iPhone version and a Mac OS X version are also available.

The Tiny Bang Story 1.1: http://www.colibrigames.com/
Purchase and Download (iPhone): http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-tiny-bang-story/id554462411
Purchase and Download (iPad): http://itunes.apple.com/app/the-tiny-bang-story-hd/id495937600
Download from Mac App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id456287106
Press Kit (zip): http://www.colibrigames.com/files/the_tiny_bang_story_ipad_media.zip

Colibri Games is independent game development studio. Founded in early 2010 by team of experienced developers company focus on hand-drawn games for whole family players. Copyright (C) 2012 Colibri 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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10 Award Winning Mac Apps, 90 Percent Off - Published on 09/03/12

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GetDealy has launched it's latest bundle, dubbing the sale, The most exciting Mac software event of the season. The bundle consists of 10 Mac OSX applications, and a 6 month subscription to a premium web app. The combined retail value of the bundle comes in at a massive, $502.67 USD, however GetDealy is giving the opportunity to get the bundle for $49.99; that's a discount of 90 percent.

Corby, United Kingdom - GetDealy has launched it's latest bundle, dubbing the sale "The most exciting Mac software event of the season". The bundle consists of 10 Mac OS X applications, and a 6 month subscription to a premium web app. The combined retail value of the bundle comes in at a massive, $502.67 USD, however GetDealy is giving you the opportunity to get your hands on the bundle for a mere $49.99; that's a discount of 90%!

In the bundle there are apps to suit just about everyone, from Mac utilities, personal productivity tools, to music enhancement software. Even if you were to only want one or two of the apps out the 11 available, you're sure to get an incredible discount on the ones that you do want.

Included in the bundle are the following:
* Snippets (MSRP:$39.95)
* Espionage (MSRP: $29.99)
* Crossover XI (MSRP: $59.95)
* Screen Rulers (MSRP: $24.95)
* GarageTunes (MSRP: $4.99)
* Syncovery (MSRP: $59.90)
* Paperless (MSRP: $49.95)
* Archy (MSRP: $8.99)
* GaragePay (MSRP: $25.00
* Ronin (MSRP: $174.00)

You also have the chance to get your hands on a free copy of the application Speedy (usually $8.99), with every social networking "share" of the bundle.

A fantastic selection of applications that in total retail for $502.67. All purchases of GetDealy bundles come with the GetDealy 100% guarantee, which states, if you're not 100% happy with your purchase, tell us whats wrong, if we cant fix your problem, or you're not happy with our support, we'll give you a full refund.

The GetDealy Bundle isn't around forever it will expire September 18th at 23:59:59 GMT and this fantastic bundle of 11 apps at 89.53% off will never be available again.

Pricing and Availability:
The GetDealy Bundle is available now until September 18th at 23:59:59 GMT, it's priced at $49.99 (USD) which is a 90% reduction from it's retail price of $502.67 (USD). Purchases are delivered immediately after payment is received. We offer a 100% money back guarantee if you're not happy with your order.

Apps Bundle: http://www.getdealy.com/
Download Speedy: http://www.getdealy.com/free/

Get Dealy organizes premier bundles, discounts and deals on a range of Mac software and digital resources. Copyright (C) 2012 Get Dealy. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United Kingdom
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Future DJ for iPad - On the Move and in the Mix - Published on 09/03/12

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Xylio announces the next generation of Future DJ, its flagship iOS DJ app packed with intuitive and advanced new features. Future DJ is able to automatically analyze a track's BPM, make seamless loops, as well as instantaneously synchronize the beats of two songs, with effects, equalizers, scratch, disk spin, reverse-play, and more. New features include advanced loop features with In/Out, Loop More, Previous/Next Loop and Exit/Reloop buttons.

Bucharest, Romania - Xylio announces the next generation of Future DJ, its flagship iOS DJ app packed with intuitive and advanced new features. The app takes advantage of the iPad's innovative Multi Touch interface to give users full control over the many functions that make this app a true DJ experience.

DJs and music-oriented people have started to see the future DJ-ing capabilities that the iPad can offer for mixing their favorite music. Future DJ appeals to this need, directly linking the user to their iTunes/iPod music library. By providing easy access anyone can start mixing straight away, even if they're on the move. The new record function comes as a very convenient feature for recording any mix/music.

Future DJ is able to automatically analyze a track's BPM, as well as instantaneously synchronize the beats of two songs at the touch of a (sync) button.

New features include advanced loop features with In/Out, Loop More, Previous/Next Loop and Exit/Reloop buttons. Effects have never been easier to use and combine, thanks to Future DJ's effects XY pad, with 9 different effects making a total of 81 different combinations possible. The 3-band EQ knobs, EQ kill switches and Gain knobs ensure that everyone can tweak their tracks/music in every way to create a complex mix and seamless transitions.

The app comes with a powerful 8-banks sample player (iPad only) that automatically synchronizes any sample triggered by the user with the song that's playing in any of the two audio decks. The multiple hot cue-points and the sample pads complement each other, enabling a multitude of sounds that can be seamlessly integrated in any mix.

Brake, skip beat, scratch, disk spin and reverse-play are some of the other features that you will find in this app. The song's speed can be controlled through the pitch slider, thus being able to manually mix by bringing both songs to the same BPM.

Users will be able to mix at the touch of a button through the automatic Mix feature, which automatically brings the two songs at the same BPM, while at the same time seamlessly moving the crossfader to the other song.

Future DJ doesn't just bring features from the desktop to the mobile iOS platform. We also use the iPhone to create distinctive features. One of these is MotionPlaying(TM), a feature that uses the iPhone's gyroscope to play, pause, scratch, slow down and speed up a track simply through the motion applied to the device.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 18.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Future DJ 1.1 is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. Promo codes are available on request.

Xylio: http://www.xylio.com
Future DJ 1.1: http://future.dj/Future-DJ-mixing-app-for-iPhone-iPad.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/future-dj/id422601461
Press Kit (zip): http://www.xylio.com/site/download/press/press kit - Future DJ.zip

Xylio is a software company specialized in multimedia software development - audio, video, karaoke - involving Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and real-time programming on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android platforms. The company has extensive experience in the DJ and audio fields, but also developing other multimedia products, including highly interactive kiosk and video products. For more information about Xylio and its products please visit Xylio online. Copyright (C) 2012 Xylio. 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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+40-722-280-566
Romania
info@xylio.com

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Professional Contact Detail Sharing with TakeMyCard - Published on 09/03/12

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Apps by Zero is proud to announce TakeMyCard 1.0.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. Users may easily share multiple, predefined sets of contact information with anybody via a simple to use, professional-looking interface. TakeMyCard uses the vCard file format to send contact details, ensuring minimal effort required from the recipient to add them to their address book, from any platform. The app allows the storage of up to three unique sets of contact details.

Brighton, United Kingdom - Apps by Zero is proud to announce TakeMyCard 1.0.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. Easily share multiple, predefined sets of contact information with anybody via a simple to use, professional-looking interface.

TakeMyCard was created with two simple objectives in mind; to enable the user to share their contact details without carrying business cards, and to be able to choose exactly which details are shared on a case by case basis. In addition to this, the recipient needs to be able to add the details to their address book easily, and they need to be shareable with everyone, not just those with iPhones.

TakeMyCard uses the vCard file format to send the details, this ensures that only minimal effort is required from the recipient to add them to their address book, and being a universally accepted format, it doesn't matter what platform they're on.

TakeMyCard not only allows a business card to be converted into a vCard, it allows the storage of up to three unique sets of contact details. Using TakeMyCard is like carrying multiple business cards without the associated design and print costs or the inconvenience of bulging card cases.

Whether the extra sets are used to store details of a second line of work, as 'extended' and 'basic' sets of contact details, or as personal details, the decision as to which details to share can be made on a person by person basis, and everything is easily editable should details change.

By default, if there is an email address in the card being shared, TakeMyCard will BCC it whenever it emails the card out so you can keep track of your sharing. This behaviour can be turned off in the phone's Settings app, or alternatively, a specific email address can be entered to be BCCd every time that any card is shared.

Device Requirements:
* 3/4Gen iPhone, iPad, or 3/4Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 2.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
TakeMyCard 1.0.2 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Business category.

Apps by Zero: http://appsbyzero.com/
TakeMyCard 1.0.2: http://appsbyzero.com/takemycard
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/takemycard/id536551135
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Screenshot 2: http://appsbyzero.com/app-media/tmc-ss-02.PNG
App icon: http://appsbyzero.com/app-media/tmc-icon-512.png

Based in Brighton, UK, Apps by Zero is a micro agency iOS development house founded in 2011 by Apple enthusiasts and developers James Ogilvie and Graeme Nash. Apps by Zero creates in-house apps and also undertakes client work. Its current focus is creating useful utility apps which solve a problem in a simple and intuitive way. Copyright (C) 2012 Apps by Zero. 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 Kingdom
graeme@appsbyzero.com

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Chilling Paranormal Interaction Software Hits the App Store - Published on 09/03/12

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Tapfuze today introduces Contact Paranormal 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch, a chilling new approach to paranormal interaction. Using the latest mobile technology, Contact Paranormal analyzes audio input to calculate response options that can be altered by paranormal energy. The result is direct paranormal communication. Following the format of a general EVP session, the user asks questions as prompted. The device screen displays a response to the given questions.

Salt Lake City, Utah - Tapfuze today introduced a groundbreaking free app for iPhone and iPod touch that allows users to interact with paranormal energy like never before. Contact Paranormal was created as a utility by which mobile device users can communicate with energy of paranormal origin through a multi-sensory experience.

"We wanted to provide an experience that could really take advantage of the latest mobile technology," says John Christensen, founder of Tapfuze software. "The result is something that exceeded even our expectations. The ability for a user to have a conversation with energy of paranormal origin is absolutely mind blowing. There is nothing out there like it."

A new hand-held tool for paranormal investigations, Contact Paranormal works by analyzing generation sequences and audio input recognition to calculate predetermined proprietary response options. These options are then randomly generated to produce a lead interaction response. It is theorized that paranormal energy can effectively analyze and alter the random generation sequence to produce desired responses.

Following the format of a general EVP session, the user is expected to ask questions as prompted. The device screen will then proceed to display a response to the given questions. Proprietary response options may also be displayed through the iPhone flash and device vibrations.

Since 2008, iPhone Applications have consistently been at the forefront of the technological landscape. Contact Paranormal continues this tradition with innovative technology that is sure to thrill both paranormal enthusiasts and the general public alike.

Device Requirements:
* 3/4Gen iPhone, iPad, or 3/4Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 28.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Contact Paranormal 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

Contact Paranormal 1.0: http://www.tapfuze.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/contact-paranormal/id549660355
Screenshot: http://tapfuze.com/resources/1.png
Screenshot 2: http://tapfuze.com/resources/2.png
Screenshot 3: http://tapfuze.com/resources/4.png
App Icon: http://tapfuze.com/resources/ContactParanormal.png

Tapfuze is an award winning mobile app studio specializing in software for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Our work has been recognized Internationally in major publications, within the App Store itself, and in worldwide Apple iPad TV ads. Copyright (C) 2012 Tapfuze. 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
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Making Video Gaming Accessible to All - Published on 09/03/12

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A group of developers and accessibility experts announce the launch of the Game Accessibility Guidelines Website, a free resource to help developers and games studios understand and avoid the simple barriers that can prevent millions of gamers from fully enjoying the current generation of console, PC and mobile games. The website offers all developers guidelines on how to better serve the needs of gamers with a range of visual, hearing, speech, learning and motor conditions.

London, United Kingdom - Today sees the launch of a comprehensive developer guide to addressing the accessibility issues faced by over 20% of video gamers. The website has been created by a group of developers and experts, coordinated by Ian Hamilton, an accessibility and usability specialist with a background in game development. The website offers all developers guidelines on how to better serve the needs of gamers with a range of visual, hearing, speech, learning and motor conditions. The hope is that by highlighting the relatively simple changes needed, the games industry as a whole will be able to ensure that they quickly become part of its normal working practices.

According to Ian, "Studios and publishers often don't realise the huge number of gamers who struggle with existing games due to barriers which could be easily addressed as part of the development process. Recent research by PopCap showed that as many as 20% of gamers are disabled. On top of that, 15% of adults have a reading age of below 11 years old, almost 10% of male gamers have some degree of red-green colour blindness, and many more have temporary impairments such as a broken arm, or situational such as playing in bright sunlight. Developers are usually very keen to work around these barriers, and are simple solutions too, such as combining colours with symbols, or allowing text to disappear on a button press rather than a timer. Often all they need to make their games more inclusive is just a bit of information to start from."

Other simple but important suggestions in the guidelines include configurable controls, choice of difficulty, clear text formatting and visual cues for audio information. All of these are easy to implement if thought about early enough, and are generally part of good game design that benefits all players.

At the same time they have tremendous benefit for certain players: for example, a woman became so frustrated at being unable to understand cut scenes without subtitles she resorted to lobbying games publishers on their forums; or the quadriplegic gamer who felt the need to plead via Twitter for developers to give him the ability to move the fire from the trigger to a face button so he can play the same games as his friends.

For Ian, creating the guidelines has been a six month process, driven by his desire to do something about the number of studios who unwittingly ignore the needs of players through a lack of knowledge about the barriers disabled gamers face when trying to play their favourite games.

"The guidelines started really a few years ago as a personal project triggered by work I did whilst at the BBC, which included creating games and products for disabled children. That expanded into advising internal teams and 3rd party game studios on game accessibility, which made me realise firstly to what degree gamers were unnecessarily being shut out by the games industry through lack of awareness, and secondly the huge value that games have: it's not just about delivering access, it's about entertainment, culture, socialising, the very things that are the difference between existing and living. Gaming really does have a huge impact on people's lives," said Ian. After requests from working with the wider industry he gathered a group of studios, accessibility experts and academics to develop them further, including Blitz games studios, Headstrong Games, Aardman Digital, OneSwitch and Stockholm University."

"Through the process we've spoken to developers around the world, from small indies to large triple-A studios, and the support has been fantastic. There are already several games in development that are using the guidelines to deliver the best possible experience to as many people as possible."

One of the developers that the guidelines have already helped is Poland-based Vivid Games, who sought Ian's help when creating a PC version of its recent mobile and PS3 game, Speedball 2: evolution.

"When we were developing the mobile version of Speedball 2 we included a special mode for colour blind gamers, which changed the palette and increased the contrast to ensure that all the on-screen action was still visible." said Remi Koscielny, President of Vivid Games. "For the PC version we wanted to increase the accessibility of the game, so we worked closely with Ian to ensure that every part of the game was optimised for impaired gamers. Having learnt what a major difference can be made to so many people with just a little extra effort, we certainly hope that all developers take on board the fantastic work that Ian has done."

The Game Accessibility Guidelines website is an open and free resource for anyone involved in the games industry around the world to use. It will continue to evolve, and feedback from developers is welcomed via the website.

Game Accessibility Guidelines: http://www.gameaccessibilityguidelines.com
PopCap Game Research: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/popcap-games-research-publisher-s-latest-survey-says-that-casual-games-are-big-with-disabled-people
Vivid Games: http://www.vividgames.com/

Game Accessibility Guidelines has been recently launched by a Group of developers and accessibility experts to help the games industry reach out to a wider group of people. Copyright (C) 2012 Game Accessibility Guidelines. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Meta Adds Contemporary Camera Filters to the iPhone - Published on 09/03/12

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Independent interaction designer and programmer Fung Kwok Pan announces an updated version of Meta which adds the function of applying filters to existing photos in addition to realtime effects. Meta 1.2 turns an iPhone camera into a woodblock print, a sketch, a fisheye lomo, a CRT TV screen, a light leak defective camera and much more. With version 1.2, Meta adds the function to import and apply filters to existing photos, based on suggestions from active users.

Singapore, Singapore - Independent interaction designer and programmer Fung Kwok Pan announces an updated version of Meta which adds the function of applying filters to existing photos in addition to realtime effects. The update also includes a new filter which simulates a Woodblock Print.

Forget Vintage Effects! Unlike numerous photo apps which look back in time with vintage film effects, Meta goes beyond by using sophisticated algorithms to create unique ways to capture the world. From simulating defective cameras and lenses, to woodblock prints and ink and wash sketches, users can adjust the effects in realtime before finalizing the image.

Thousands of photos have been taken to construct the filters in Meta and they will continue to be refined, such that users of Meta will constantly have new and better ways of expressing their images. In addition to its simple interface, Meta integrates with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to provide an easy sharing experience.

Features of Meta:
* 23 unique realtime camera filters
* Apply filters to existing photos
* Choose between square and rectangle formats
* Slider to adjust intensity of effect
* Share with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
* High resolution available

Meta is committed to providing free lifetime updates, whether it is for improved functionality or additional filters. No in-app purchases will ever be required. A new player to the iOS scene, Meta has been featured in The Guardian, Cult of Mac and MacMagazine Brazil within a week from launch.

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

Device Requirements:
* 3/4Gen iPhone, iPad 2/3Gen, or 3/4Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 7.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Meta 1.2 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Fung Kwok Pan: http://www.fungkwokpan.com
Meta 1.2: http://www.app-meta.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/meta/id542100072
App Icon: http://www.app-meta.com/img/metaicon_large.png
Screenshots (zip): https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20426634/MetaAppScreenShots.zip

Based in Singapore, Fung Kwok Pan is an interaction designer and programmer who creates forward looking interactive applications for exhibitions, large media walls, the web and very recently, for the iPhone. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Fung Kwok Pan
Designer/Programmer
+6591082785
Singapore
hello@fungkwokpan.com

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

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