9/14/2012

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Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:32 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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123 Kids Fun GAMES 4.0 for iOS - 7 Different Learning Games in 1 App - Published on 09/14/12

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RosMedia today announces 123 Kids Fun GAMES 4.0 for iOS, an update to their treasure chest of learning games for kids 3 to 7. One of the largest kid's apps available, it features 7 interactive animated games in the following categories: Alphabet, Numbers, Sounds & Words, Shapes, Animals, Music, and Break Balloons. Each of the first 4 categories includes both Learning and Playing modes. Filled with countless hours of fun and educational value, Kids Fun Games HD is a Retina-ready universal app.

Warsaw, Poland - RosMedia today is pleased to announce 123 Kids Fun GAMES 4.0 for iOS, an update to their treasure chest of learning games for kids 3 to 7. One of the largest kid's apps available, it features 7 interactive, animated games in the following categories: Alphabet, Numbers, Sounds & Words, Shapes, Animals, Music, and Break Balloons. Each of the first 4 categories includes both Learning and Playing modes. Filled with countless hours of fun and educational value, Kids Fun Games HD is a Retina-display ready, universal app.

Really seven games in one, 123 Kids Fun GAMES is a "Best Of" collection taken from RosMedia's more than 100 App Store listings. The company's humorous and engaging illustrations and animations have made it a leader in kid's games internationally. Interactive, talking characters include cartoon cats, mice, ducks, monkeys, frogs, bears, dogs, and more. All aspects of learning and gameplay take place outdoors in nature, and the process of gaining valuable skills is as effortless and enjoyable as noticing the billowy clouds or fields of sunflowers.

In the Alphabet category, kids see an object, read the text, and hear it aloud, "'A' is for Apple." Touch the "A" and the name of the letter is heard. Touch the word "Apple" and it is pronounced to hear. Touch the big red apple, and a friendly worm appears from inside, as he is heard munching. Through all 26 letters, kids can touch & hear the names of all the letters and sample words that begin with that letter. Alphabet games let kids test their skills by dragging objects onto the appropriate letter or popping the right balloon, so that the lion can catch the correct object in his letter labeled basket.

Just as kids learn the name and sound of letters in the Alphabet category, in the Number category, they practice the name and sound of numerals from 1 to 10. Players repeatedly count groups of identical objects, establishing the relationship between number and quantity. Players can count candles on a cake in any order; each time they touch a candle its number is heard aloud and its flame is blown out. A wonderful toy train animation lets kids fill train cars with the correct number of objects.

A playful tabby with a megaphone announces the picture and matching word, with knowledge of more than 100 examples. Touch the picture and hear the duck quack; move backward or forward through the list by touching an arrow. The Sounds & Words game includes the same objects that have been introduced, allowing young students to practice selecting the "Xylophone" from a group of two other familiar objects.

Perhaps most challenging of all is the Shapes category, where kids are introduced to such terms as Rectangle, Rhombus, Arrow, Clover, Star, and Circle. Shapes only become visible after users play connect-the-dots, which creates the shape outlined. The special effects are eye-catching, and characters display a personality of their own, complete with facial expression and sound. In the Shapes game, players choose the right shape from a group of three different objects that are examples of the shape.

In a lighter vein, the Animals game lets kids scroll through the front, middle, and back of many different animals seen in profile. Match the correct three sections and win. The music game offers a working drum set, piano, and xylophone, all multi-touch capable for playing chords. Finally, The Break Balloons game challenges players to break balloons before they float off-screen.

Feature Highlights:
* 7 different games and 4 different learning modules in a single app
* Discover the relationship between sounds/letters, sounds/words, words/objects, numbers/words, and numerals/counting
* Carefree fun with no time limits or penalties
* No ads or in-app purchases
* The joy of play and the joy of learning effectively combined

"123 Kids Fun GAMES is one of the largest apps on the App Store capable of teaching the fundamentals of the English language to the youngest of children," stated Martin Baldowski of RosMedia. "Learn Alphabet, Numbers, Animals, Sounds and Words. Have fun with awesome Educational Games. Play music and enjoy simple colorful activities!"

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

Pricing and Availability:
123 Kids Fun GAMES 4.0 is $2.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Review copies are available on request.

RosMedia: http://rosmedia.com.pl/index.php
123 Kids Fun GAMES 4.0: http://www.123kidsfun.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/123-kids-fun-games/id407781177
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Based in Warsaw, Poland, RosMedia was co-founded by Robert Smalcerz and Martin Baldowski in 2003. During the company's first 5 years, they were one of the largest distributor of movies for kids in Poland. They participated in Film Festivals and Fairs (e.g., MIPCOM Cannes, WCM Prague, DISCOP Budapest). RosMedia produced CDs and DVDs. Now CD and DVD distribution is a small part of their activity. In 2008, they entered the app development market. They love sports, and have sponsored the Polish National Basketball team, a Polish Speedway Rider, and their own junior basketball team. Their app development team includes 5 graphic designers and 7 Xcode programmers. Most of their apps are for kids, but they also make apps for/with Polish Scientific Publishers PWN/ Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN S.A. They are the major and most renowned Central European publisher of scientific, educational, and professional titles. Copyright (C) 2003-2012 RosMedia. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone,
and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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+48605221221
Poland
contact@123kidsfun.com

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Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Business Notes 1 - mobile Custom Relationship Management - Published on 09/14/12

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MTbrain iOS Development is proud to introduce Business Notes 1 for iPad, a powerful but easy to use mobile Customer Relationship Management solution which supports Sales and Account Managers wether on the way, in customer meetings or in the home office. Business Notes 1 let you manage customer information professionally and enriches your notes with photos and voice recording. It comes on iPad as a high quality business leather notebook with realistic page turn and sound effects.

Langenfeld, Germany - MTbrain iOS Development is proud to introduce Business Notes 1 for iPad - a powerful but easy to use mobile Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution which supports Sales- and Account Manager wether they're on the way, in customer meetings or in the home office.

Business Notes 1 let you manage customer information professionally and let enrich your business documents with photos, voice recording, handwriting notes and graphs and customer feedback. It appears as a high quality business leather notebook with realistic page turn and sound effects.It's like working with your real notebook.

One essential for sustaining a profitable customer relationship is to show an ongoing attitude regarding customer business by managing the business related needs in a structured way. Business Notes 1 is here a strong and reliable supporter for Sales- and Service professionals. It is predominantly focused on existing relationship, but covers also new business. It has been designed and developed together with Sales Professional from various industries and company sizes.

Business Notes 1 features a wide range of tools necessary to manage the customer information and relationship sustainable, like managing meetings and agreements, visitation reports, brief notes, document new business opportunities, taking performance and customer feedback reports. Customer events can be 'due dated' and interacts with the native iPad calendar - up to native alarms.
Business Notes 1 contains a lot other supporting functions like the ability to attach photos, handwriting notes, business graphs and voice recorded comments. It has a 'full blown'- ScieAs 'on the way' features it offers Geopositioning and routing.

Business Notes 1 at a glance:
* Prepare and document customers events (meetings, brief notes, first contact, business opportunities)
* Define actionpoints with due date managment
* Taking performance feedback from customers
* Create voice recording
* Visualize customers' business data
* Schedule events - shared with iPad calendar
* Customer Master Data Management - shared with iPad Adressbook
* Geolocation (customer location, own location, connection to routeplanning)
* Incorporating photos from camera roll and photo library
* Incorporating handwriting notes/graphs
* Mailing and Air-Print function
* full featured' Scientific Calculator with calculation historic
* Internet connection to financial news portals
* Internet connection to currency converter
* Robust database design
* Data security and protection for all files (device passcode required)

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 7.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Business Notes 1 (v.1.2) is currently available for download on the App Store with a launch price of only $4.99 in the Business category until the end of October.

MTbrain iOS Development: http://www.mtbrain.de/
Business Notes 1 (v1.2.1): http://www.mtbrain.de/business-notes/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/business-notes-1/id550877520

MTbrain iOS Development is an innovative team of independent and experienced Software Engineers founded in 1991 by Werner Schmidtberg. Over the past 20 years MTbrain has developed customized software solutions for eCommerce, Research and Development, but also for analytical devices in heavy industrial analytic use as well (i.e. pattern recognition and artifical intelligence in mass spectrometry and high pressure liquid chromatography). Since 2010 MTbrain has extended it's development focus to the Apple devices, especially the mobile device iPad/iPhone. All Material and Software (C) 1991-2012 MTbrain iOS Development / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPad and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Werner Schmidtberg
Chief Engineer
+49 1775329667
Germany
baldr@mtbrain.de

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Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:01 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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New iOS game boasts innovative control scheme - Published on 09/14/12

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NadNed Games has released DuckTwist 1.1.0, its first offering for the iOS family of devices. In DuckTwist, players control a cute duck by twisting their device in 360 degrees, just like the wheel of a car, providing a unique gaming experience. The game consists of 3 scenes each with 10 levels. As the user advances in a scene the levels become longer, narrower and more twisted. Each level can be played in 3 difficulty levels that affect the duck's walking speed.

Herzeliya, Israel - NadNed Games, a new company in the mobile gaming arena, has released its first offering for the iOS family of devices - DuckTwist. In DuckTwist users control a cute little duck that walks on a narrow path, the duck is constantly walking forward while the user controls his direction by twisting his device in 360 degrees.

The game consists of 3 scenes each with 10 levels. As the user advances in a scene the levels become longer, narrower and more twisted. Each scene introduces an obstacle, for example, the second scene (fall) introduces the wind which pushes the duck off the path. Each level can be played in 3 difficulty levels that affect the duck's walking speed.

In each level the user is given a certain amount of "lives" depending on the level's difficulty. If the duck goes off the path and the user has more "lives" he can continue from the same point. If the user runs out of "lives" he can restart the level or purchase additional "lives" using coins. One "life" costs 10 coins. The user is given 50 coins when he installs the game. He can get an additional 50 coins for liking the DuckTwist page on Facebook. After that he can buy 50 coins for $0.99, 150 coins for $1.99 and 500 coins for $5.00.

The game includes beautiful prerendered graphics for the levels and cutscenes, a complete soundtrack and various sound effects to immerse the user in the experience.

This is NadNed Games' first attempt at creating a video game, as CEO Udi Rubinstein says: "When you browse the App Store these days you can't help but notice that most games are more of the same, so we really wanted to try and give the user a new and unique experience in DuckTwist. We chose to do so through the control scheme. We are not the first to offer a game that is controlled by rotating the device in 360 degrees, but those that do so are rare and have very different game mechanics. I've watched many people trying to play it for the first time, some figured it out right away while others needed a few tries, but all agreed it was fun and unique, I hope others will think the same". The first version of the game was launched in mid April and the first update was released two weeks ago. The game was also made free to download after the update. The game is available on all App Stores world wide.

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

Pricing and Availability:
DuckTwist 1.1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

DuckTwist 1.1.0: http://www.ducktwist.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/ducktwist/id517670957
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NadNed Games is an Israeli company that was founded in early 2012 by Udi Rubinstein. It strives to create new and innovative video games. Copyright (C) 2012 NadNed 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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Udi Rubinstein
CEO
Israel
ducktwist@ducktwist.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DuckTwist/294358903962711

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Aplexia 1.0.1 released for iOS - Brilliant Puzzle Game - Published on 09/14/12

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Ingamnia today introduces Aplexia 1.0.1, its new gaming title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In Aplexia, the goal is to fill in all the colored squares with the green blocks. Whether your swiping, teleporting, restarting, or undoing, the clock has started and you now have to race to the finish. With over 90 levels and many more to come, Aplexia will keep you entertained for many hours. All of the graphics were carefully designed to fit in with the style of the game.

Casper, Wyoming - Ingamnia today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Aplexia 1.0.1, its new gaming title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In Aplexia, the goal is to fill in all the colored squares (white, blue, yellow, and red) with the green blocks. It is very simple but very perplexing. In a world full of blocks and many solutions, your mission is to fill all the empty spaces with copies of yourself. Whether your swiping, teleporting, restarting, or undoing, the clock has started and you now have to race to the finish. With over 90 levels and many more to come, Aplexia will keep you entertained for many hours.

The game will start out slowly while introducing various blocks and concepts. Just when you think you have something mastered, Aplexia will prove you wrong. Aplexia 1.0.1 features 90 levels and 3 types of blocks to challenge you. The levels span over 3 packs and each pack will incorporate a new block. New versions will include new levels, blocks, and online features.

Stunning Graphics:
Using simple and minimalistic graphics, Aplexia looks terrific! With Apple's retina technology it makes the game even crisper! All of the graphics were carefully designed to fit in with the style of the game. I would say that we did pretty well and we hope that you would agree!

90 Levels And More Coming:
With 90 levels and more coming, Aplexia will keep you busy whether you are waiting for an appointment or you are playing out of boredom. Every 30 levels, a new kind of block is introduced that will change the way you solve your levels and will keep you coming for more.

Hours Of Fun:
Play for 5 minutes or play for 2 hours! Doesn't matter! Aplexia offers 90 levels and more coming that will take you from just seconds to minutes to solve. Totaling in at about 2-3 hours to complete the current 90 levels. Do you accept the challenge?

Unique Gameplay:
Who knew that such a simple game could be so fun? We did! In Aplexia all you do is swipe anywhere on your iOS device's screen in the direction you would like the green block to move and it will smoothly glide over. The only limitations are: you cannot slide back over a green block and you must fill in all colored(white, blue, red, and yellow) squares. Have fun!

Level Pack 1: Block Basics:
The first 30 levels, Block Basics, consist of white and green blocks. Pretty simple? I'd say so! The objective is to fill in all of the white squares with green ones without getting stuck. You cannot move over a green square. If you get stuck, the level automatically resets itself; however, you can also reset the level manually by pressing the reset button in the lower right corner. Woops! If you made a mistake, it's not a problem! All you have to do is simple press the button to the right of the pause button and it will undo your last step. Use it as many times as you need, but remember, the faster you finish a level, the higher score you get.

Level Pack 2: Double Time:
What on earth is this blue block doing here? Well, I'll tell you! The new block in this pack is the blue block that allows you to move over that space 2 whole times! Pretty exciting, right? This new pack introduces new style and strategy to solving puzzles. This block is used in all the packs after this one, so you better get used to it.

Level Pack 3: Where Am I?
If you thought the first two packs were easy, then this is the pack for you! Combining all the previous elements, "Where Am I?" has the most challenging puzzles yet! This pack shows off 2 new kinda of block that do the exact same thing! Red blocks teleport you to the other red block and yellow blocks teleport you to the other yellow block. Sounds pretty simple, ehh? You will be surprised at how challenging these levels are. Enjoy!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 3/4G iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 10.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Aplexia 1.0.1 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Ingamnia: http://www.ingamnia.com/
Aplexia 1.0.1: http://www.aplexia.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/aplexia/id552847707
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAtIIk46wo
Screenshot 1: http://www.ingamnia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SS1.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.ingamnia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Aplexia-iPhone1.png

Ingamnia is a duo team that develops high quality games and applications. With over 3 years of experience using cocos2d, the company can develop almost any 2d game. Copyright (C) 2012 Ingamnia. 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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Co-Founder
United States
support@ingamnia.com

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Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/ingamnia

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Thursby adds new features to PKard� Reader iPad/iPhone secure browsing - Published on 09/14/12

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Thursby Software Systems, Inc., announces new features to PKard Reader 1.1, its secure browsing solution for iPhone and iPad. PKard Reader lets users access web portals, collaboration sites and web-based email such as Microsoft's OWA directly from their Apple mobile devices, with strong, two-factor authentication to industry standard smart cards, including US Government CAC and PIV cards. Version 1.1 includes general user interface, under-the-hood improvements and more.

Arlington, Texas - Thursby Software Systems, Inc., adds new features to its PKard(R) Reader iPad/iPhone secure browsing solution. The new app version is available immediately worldwide from Apple's iTunes store, at no additional cost to end-users. The PKard Reader v1.1 secure browsing app lets users access web portals, collaboration sites and web-based email such as Microsoft's OWA (Outlook Web Access) directly from their Apple mobile devices, with strong, two-factor authentication to industry standard smart cards, including US Government CAC and PIV cards.

The web site connection is fully encrypted and secure. Two-factor login (chip card and PIN) is much safer than using passwords, and may be required for many government and enterprise web sites. A US military reservist, for example, can access educational or training materials on secure sites using a personal device. Projects range from bring-your-own-device (BYOD) simplicity to complex environments that are partially, or fully locked down by third party Mobile Device Management (MDM) offerings, in Government, Healthcare, Energy, Finance and Corporate settings.

Highlights of the new PKard Reader v1.1 app include general user interface and under-the-hood improvements, extended document handling, usability with sites hard-wired to Microsoft Internet Explorer and readiness for the next Apple operating system version, iOS 6. Support for Thursby's plug-in PKard Reader and the Precise Biometric's Tactivo cased reader accessories is also included. From a user perspective, documents in formats from Adobe, Microsoft, Apple and others can now be opened into third party apps for editing, printing and sharing. This is just as for regular PCs running Microsoft Windows and smart cards, or Macs running Thursby PKard for Mac and smart cards.

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

Pricing and Availability:
The PKard Reader app version 1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

Thursby Software Systems: http://www.thursby.com/
PKard Reader 1.1: http://www.thursby.com/PKard_Reader.html
Download From iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/pkard-reader/id505825393
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQNBxS68SIY&hd=1
Logo: http://www.thursby.com/sites/default/files/images/PKard_Suite_Logo.jpg

Thursby Software Systems, Inc. is celebrating over a quarter century of enterprise Apple integration, management and security. Thursby has the longest history, widest user base and best software for integrating Apple Mac, iPad and iPhone for organizations with historically Microsoft-focused infrastructures. With over 60,000 clients, adding over 10,000 in the last year alone, and over one million software licenses sold, clients come from all seven continents and range from creative artists, studios and publishing, to government, finance, healthcare, energy, research and education, to the Global 2000 and OEMs. Copyright (C) 2012 Thursby Software Systems, Inc. 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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Simon Hartley
Director of Sales and Marketing
+1 (817) 478-5070
United States
marketing@thursby.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/127568
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