10/18/2012

[MacNews] Digest Number 2636

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Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:03 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Brush of Truth: Book App Offers Free Common Core-Aligned Lesson Plans - Published on 10/17/12

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Brush of Truth, a book app for kids 8-12, is now offering free Common Core-aligned lesson plans on its website. Written in second person, "your" voice, Brush of Truth lets the user choose how the action unfolds at critical points in the plot. The $1.99 USD app, recognized for its appeal to reluctant readers, is available in the iTunes store for the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, on Google Play for Android devices, and for Kindle Fire and Windows 7 devices.

Cooper City, Florida - Brush of Truth, a book app for kids 8-12 recognized for its appeal to reluctant readers, is now offering free lesson plans that are aligned with Common Core State Standards. Curriculum can be downloaded from the StoryBayou website.

Brush of Truth, geared to third- through sixth-graders, is the first book app created by Story Bayou, a mom's vision to get tweens to read. 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 on iTunes, Kindle Fire, Google Play (Android) and Windows 7.

Brush of Truth recently won the 2012 Media of the Year award in the Interactive Book App category in Creative Child Magazine's Creative Toy Awards. The app was 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 language arts lessons created for Brush of Truth include Powerpoint presentations, worksheets and teacher answer keys. They were developed by Cyndie Sebourn, a retired National Board Certified Teacher and owner of Sascyn Publishing, Inc., which creates Common Core-aligned curriculum for educational apps.

"Brush of Truth is unique in that it is a narrative where children can choose different scenarios as the story progresses. Its curriculum focuses on writing compound and complex sentences correctly, as well as on creative writing," Sebourn said. "Apps alone in the classroom are not enough; educators need apps with curriculum that is Common Core State Standard-aligned."

The app 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.

"With the introduction of the iPads in my classroom, students are clamoring to play Brush of Truth. They love the choices of where the story will take them and it has been a godsend for some of my more reluctant readers," said Jayne Clare, a founder of the review site Teachers With Apps, and a resource teacher for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders. "My students are loving this app! Every day someone asks for it if I haven't brought it out."

Julie Landry Laviolette, author of Brush of Truth and founder of Story Bayou said book apps are an emerging trend in children's literacy. "Book apps are an exciting new tool to get kids to read," she said. "It also is an inexpensive form of educational technology that reinforces vocabulary skills, higher level thinking , cause and effect and reading comprehension."

Laviolette, a 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: http://itunes.apple.com/app/brush-of-truth-ipad-edition/id501462819
Lesson Plans: http://storybayou.com/teachers
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linxter.storybayou#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY29tLmxpbnh0ZXIuc3RvcnliYXlvdSJd

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

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/StoryBayou
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/julielaviolette
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/StoryBayou

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Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:16 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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ASO Ninja: New App Store Optimization Book - Published on 10/17/12

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Gabriel Machuret, App Store Optimization Consultant based in Australia, launches his new App Store Optimization Guide, ASO Ninja, which can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon. App Store Optimization (ASO) is a new idea that's focused on maximizing the amount of times apps will be downloaded. It takes the concept of SEO and alters it for mobile phone purposes. It's a way for mobile app developers to boost their ranking and defeat their competitors

Sydney, Australia - Gabriel Machuret, App Store Optimization Consultant based in Australia, launches his new App Store Optimization Guide, ASO Ninja, which can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon.

Developers have a tough job trying to get their app found within the search results in app stores without being overwhelmed by their competitors because of the 450,000 already on Android and another 600,000 iOS apps. Similar to top keywords for search engines, the apps that rank the highest within the App Store will lead to loads more downloads because that's the main place for getting new phone apps.

App Store Optimization (ASO) is a new idea that's focused on maximizing the amount of times your apps will be downloaded. It takes the concept of SEO and alters it for mobile phone purposes. It's a way for mobile app developers to boost their ranking and defeat their competitors. Gabriel Machuret is an ASO consultant who does this and has assisted over 30 app companies from around the world in the last year.

Gabriel explains - "You need to look at apps from a different view - one in which optimization and searching are continuous processes. It doesn't happen overnight. ASO is now a permanent fixture and you need to be flexible and not stress about it. Then your strategies will be more effective."

Gabriel has created the ultimate ASO Guide called "ASO Ninja" to assist developers in their attempts to be successful in their industry. This guide covers the methods that ASO uses so developers can learn for themselves and apply the information to their own apps.

ASO Ninja's aim is to clarify ASO so it's easier for "apptrepreneurs" and app developers to do properly. It covers app discoverability and searching because they're the largest task of the industry and needs a major understanding of the best ASO to be used for any marketing strategy.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3/4/5, iPad, or iPod touch 2/3/4/5
* iBooks 1.3.1 or later
* Requires iOS 4.3.3 or later

Pricing and Availability:
ASO Ninja is $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Internet category. It is also available from Amazon. To learn more about this comprehensive guide, check out ASO Ninja online.

ASO Ninja: http://www.asoprofessional.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/book/aso-ninja/id568938769
Download from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ASO-Ninja-Store-Optimization-ebook/dp/B009NIJG3W
Book Cover: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Publication/v4/e1/b5/e5/e1b5e5da-72c8-f6f3-cd44-923febcf23b2/9781622093465.225x225-75.jpg

Gabriel Machuret is an Australia-based App Store Optimization consultant. He assists app developers to find the most appropriate keywords and to help them learn how to beat their rivals in the marketplace. Gabriel Machuret has written ASO Ninja to guide app developers in the right direction when it comes to implementing ASO to boost their business. Copyright (C) 2012 Gabriel Machuret. 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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Gabriel Machuret
President
+610419585863
Australia
gabriel@asoprofessional.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/gabrielmachuret
LinkedIn Profile: http://au.linkedin.com/pub/gabriel-machuret/29/80b/8a3
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/gabrielmachuret

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Pop Into the Best Bit of Mobile Arcade Fun Yet w/ Blob Frenzy 1.1 on iOS - Published on 10/17/12

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UK based indie developer mysemo today announces the release of a newly updated version of Blob Frenzy onto the App Store. Blob Frenzy 1.1 is an addictive match 3 game where players must connect and explode as many blob cubes off their game board as they can in one minute. The game features lightning fast gameplay, dozens of unique combos, boosts, abilities, unlockable powers to utilize, and now includes full iOS 6, iPhone 5 and HD iPad support, wildly fun new features, and more.

London, United Kingdom - mysemo, an up and coming independent mobile applications developer, is excited to announce the launch of Blob Frenzy 1.1 onto the App Store! Compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, this vibrantly colorful "match 3" arcade romp challenges players to connect as many same-element blob cubes together and pop them off the board as they can in one minute! Boasting lightning fast gameplay together with dozens of awesome combos, boosts, abilities, and unlockable powers, this addicting game now includes full iOS 6, iPhone 5 and HD iPad support and awesomely enticing new features. Blob Frenzy 1.1 is currently available for download on the App Store for Free in the Games category.

The story in Blob Frenzy is simple, these goopy goofs are going crazy and getting them aligned with other like colored blobs is the only way gamers will be able to maintain peace on Blob island and save it from disaster! The game board is set up as an 8 by 8 grid with a random assortment of blobs - earth, water, lightning, air, and lightning blos to be exact. Once the clock starts on every level its time to start moving and popping. Once players get at least three in blobs in a row and they pop, its that simple! The challenge is getting set up with huge combos either by getting lots of blobs together or by triggering gems to just explode a bunch of the board all at once. The more points gamers rack up the more fun extra abilities and level ups they'll be rewarded with. So keep it simple, keep it quick, and keep the points coming!

Blob Frenzy is a full featured gaming experience. Kiip enabled to offer players real rewards for scoring in-game achievements and deeply integrated via Facebook and Game Center to let players compete with friends and get in on weekly tournaments, Blob Frenzy is the full package. This is the type of adrenaline soaked action players have been waiting for, and now its here - no sketchy in-app purchases, all the achievements you can play toward (more than 35 in all), and now universal iOS compatibility. Who cares about Jewels, Diamonds, and such...Grab your phone or tablet, jump onto the App Store, and get in on the real action with Blob Frenzy right now!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 20.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Blob Frenzy 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

mysemo: http://mysemo.co.uk/
Blob Frenzy 1.1: http://mysemo.co.uk/our-games/blob-frenzy
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/blob-frenzy-match-3-excitement!/id534496020
Screenshot: http://a479.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/107/Purple/v4/26/c6/dc/26c6dc0d-ee54-afe7-5314-a0026ac0de4c/mzl.cryvkqvt.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/116/Purple/v4/13/7d/d0/137dd01c-a6c0-13af-1a3d-d26721e725f9/mzl.rkxoqvfd.175x175-75.jpg

A new independent mobile application developer founded in 2012, mysemo is committed to creating unique gaming experiences built off of positive emotions and delicious bits of fun. The company is dedicated to making the types of games iOS gamers want whenever they want them. (C) mysemo Ltd. 2012. 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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Nikita Logachev
Founder ~ mysemo
United Kingdom
account@comboapp.com

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Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:31 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Guess Who?! For iPhone Recreated With Celebrity Stars - Published on 10/17/12

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Developer 25Dev, an innovative mobile Applications development company, announces Guess Who?! 1.0, a remake of the classic game with celebrity stars. Guess Who?! is a simple yet incredibly addictive game that tests the user's ability to identify over 130 different celebrities by viewing their picture. There will be no hints or field buttons to help users guess. Players will solely be determining the celebrity identity by sketched picture alone.

New York, New York - Developer 25Dev, an innovative mobile Applications development company, announces Guess Who?! 1.0, a remake of the classic game with celebrity stars.

How well can you identify celebrities, music, or movie stars that you come across every day? Can you even spell out their names correctly? This fun yet simple game will test you on your celebrity knowledge and you may be surprised at the results!

Guess Who?! is a simple yet incredibly addictive game that tests your ability to identify over 130 different celebrities by viewing their picture. There will be no hints or field buttons to help you guess- you will solely be determining the celebrity identity by sketched picture alone. The famous person could be anyone from a movie star to a musician to a political figure.

The levels get harder and harder as you attempt to identify less well known celebrities. To make it even more fun and interesting, you can test your friends and families knowledge of celebrities, and even ask them if you get stuck.

This amazingly fun game consists of:
* Four different levels (easy, normal, hard, and expert)
* Accurately reproduced sketched pictures of famous people
* 'Perfect Guess' alerts you when you have guessed correctly for the first time
* Game stats (score percentages for each level)

Start guessing and put your celebrity skills to the test!

Device Requirements:
* 3/4/5 Gen iPhone, iPad, or 3/4/5 Gen iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 21.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Guess Who?! 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Guess Who?! 1.0: http://applaunch.us/press-release/257/Guess-Who?-App-Press-Release
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/guess-who-!/id542214662
Screenshot: http://applaunch.us/uploads/879b7d5faec44716a5fdb6c999accbc4/1349521026/4cf26b868393fefc85b7153383852853.png
App Icon: http://applaunch.us/press-release/images/guesswho.png

25dev creates, designs and develops unique interfaces and amazingly beautiful graphics for the iOS platform. The company's mission is to provide great products and great value for mobile application users. 25dev accomplishes this by performing extensive daily research, as well as new feature and technology analysis. From there, 25dev developers implement the best of the findings for their applications. Copyright (C) 2012 25dev. 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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Laura Pestronk
Media Manager
United States
laura@applaunch.us

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Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Upcoming Release of Plasma Orb Arcade Game in App Store - Published on 10/17/12

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October 18, 2012 marks the planned release of a new arcade game, Plasma Orb, powered by Unreal Engine 3. Plasma Orb is an arcade game in which the player controls a spherically shaped biomechanical creature, negotiating various obstacles on its way. The game will be available for download from the App Store in five languages - English, Russian, Spanish, German and French - for iPad, iPhone and iPod.

Kazan, Russian Federation - TZAR games announces the upcoming release of Plasma Orb, on October 18th, 2012. Plasma Orb is an arcade game in which the player controls a spherically shaped biomechanical creature, negotiating various obstacles on its way. The game controls are extremely simple - a tilt of the device to either side will make the Orb roll in the corresponding direction.

The game objective is relatively simple - accumulate as many points as possible by collecting the various bonuses scattered throughout each level. Collecting all the bonuses on each level is no easy task, so that players wishing to achieve optimal results in a minimum of time will have quite a challenge on their hands. The total of accumulated points is published in the Game Center, where players can compare their scores with each other.

The game was developed based on the powerful Unreal Engine 3, which enables it to produce breath-taking 3D graphics of the highest quality on the mobile screens. The convincing simulation of physical laws integrated into the game enables the Orb to interact in a life-like manner with its surroundings.

At the time of release, the game will offer 6 full levels; however there are already plans to add more levels with various arcade styles and unique designs in the future. Passing one level requires 10-20 minutes on average, depending on the player's skill and expertise. The game also includes a tutorial level, which teaches the player the basics of the gameplay.

The game will be available in a free to download version, which grants access to some of the levels, while the rest are available in the full version, which can be purchased and activated through the game app itself for a nominal sum.

Plasma Orb: http://www.plasmaorb.com
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOAKqZkpJ4I&feature=youtu.be
Press Kit: http://www.plasmaorb.com/press
Screenshots: http://www.plasmaorb.com/gamemedia

TZAR games development team was founded in 2012 by three enthusiasts in Russia. Copyright (C) 2012 TZAR 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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Dinar Khasanov
CEO
Russian Federation
press@plasmaorb.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plasma-Orb/383952898336483
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/PlasmaOrb

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Real Studio Developer Magazine In Book Format - Pre-Order Sale - Published on 10/17/12

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Real Studio Developer Magazine is reprinting the past year's issues into a convenient perfect-bound book which will be shipping in November 2012. Through October 31st, the book may be pre-ordered for $37.50 USD - 25 percent off the normal price of $49.99. Current subscribers can save even more with an additional subscriber-only discount. The 466-page book contains the full contents of Year 10 of the magazine (issues 10.1-10.6, Nov. 2011-Oct. 2012).

Lafayette, Oregon - Real Studio Developer Magazine is reprinting the past year's issues into a convenient perfect-bound book which will be shipping in November 2012. Through October 31st, the book may be pre-ordered for $37.50 USD - 25% off the normal price of $49.99. Current subscribers can save even more with an additional subscriber-only discount!

The 466-page book contains the full contents of Year 10 of the magazine (issues 10.1-10.6, Nov. 2011-Oct. 2012), and features a full-color cover, black ink interior, and perfect-binding. Volume 10 includes articles on topics such as:

* Using the Monkeybread Software plugins
* The Dangers of Global Variables
* Consulting: What to do and what not to do
* Extreme Programming
* Functional Programming
* Complete coverage of the Real World 2012 Conference in Orlando
* How to implement Retina Display support in your Real Studio applications
* Code Signing for Gatekeeper
* And much, much more!

Those interested should place orders today on the Real Studio Developer website. The pre-order discount is only offered through Oct. 31, 2012. Previous annual collections of RSD (Volumes 1 through 9) are also available from the RSD website starting at just $30. Subscriptions in digital format (PDF) are $49.99 per year. Individual printed issues may ordered via MagCloud.

Real Studio Developer Magazine: http://rsdeveloper.com/
Pre-Order: http://www.rsdeveloper.com/bookpreorder.shtml
Real Studio Developer Magazine Order Center: http://rsdeveloper.com/orders_books.shtml

Real Studio Developer is a bimonthly publication focused on instructing users of the Real Studio development environment. Each 70+ page issue features quality articles from top Real Studio programmers and authors. Subscriptions in digital format (PDF) are $49.99 per year. Individual printed issues may ordered via MagCloud (http://rbd.magcloud.com). More information is available at the RSD website. P.O. Box 872, Lafayette, OR 97127

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Marc Zeedar
Publisher
877-364-5922
United States
publisher@rbdeveloper.com

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

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Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:52 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Craig" mrtapeguy

What is the best recommended utility for general cleanup when your Mac has become sluggish? Intel i7 Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard. Have already used Disk Utilities.

Thanks,

Craig

Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:54 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"rjgoverna" rjgoverna

I highly recommend "Onyx". Has been around for ages.

http://www.titanium.free.fr/downloadold.php

Cheers,

Rick

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Tickets Now On Sale for Third Annual Boston SuperMeetUp - Published on 10/18/12

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The CPUG Network has announced the Third Annual Boston SuperMeetUp, to take place on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel Boston Common in Boston, MA. Featuring Oscar nominated film editor Tim Squyres, A.C.E., NYC based directors Jason and Josh Diamond and San Francisco based filmmaker Kanen Flowers, this SuperMeetUp promises to be one of this season's premiere social gathering of the New England creative production and post community. Tickets are on sale online only.

Los Angeles CA / Boston MA - Premiere social gathering of New England creative production and post community marks final city stop for SuperMeets in 2012

The Creative Pro User Group Network (CPUG Network) has announced the Third Annual Boston SuperMeetUp, to take place on Friday, November 9, 2012 in the state of the art Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel Boston Common in Boston, MA. Tickets are on sale online only for the price of $10.00 each General Admission and $7.00 for Students/Teachers with valid ID. The Boston SuperMeetUp marks the final city stop for SuperMeets in 2012 and is expected to sell out as historically every SuperMeet sells out.

"We're very excited to bring our year-long SuperMeet celebration to a close in Boston, home to key players in our industry such as Avid and Autodesk, Boris FX, EditShare, GenArts, Noise Industries and many others," states SuperMeet Co-Producers Daniel Berube of the Boston Creative Pro User Group and Michael Horton of the Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group. "Boston deserves to be part of this celebration and this SuperMeetUp will be a more intimate social gathering than the usual SuperMeets we produce around the globe. For Boston, we've assembled a fantastic show lineup to make this SuperMeetUp a premiere social gathering for New England's creative production and post community to network, learn and get inspired."

Oscar nominated film editor Tim Squyres, A.C.E. will appear on stage on behalf of Avid. Squyres has edited all but one of Ang Lee's films, including CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON; SENSE AND SENSIBILITY; THE ICE STORM, and the soon to be released LIFE OF PI. In addition, Squyres has edited SYRIANA, GOSFORD PARK and RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, to name a few.

"If there is one reason to get out of the house and be a part of this SuperMeetUp it's to connect and interact with Tim Squyres," comments Berube and Horton. "LIFE OF PI will be in theaters after the SuperMeetUp on November 21st and is one of 2012's most anticipated films. So to have Tim talk about his work here is a privilege for our creative community. We are really excited to make this happen and thank you, Avid, for helping us get Tim to Boston!"

New York based directors Jason and Josh Diamond will also appear on stage at the SuperMeetUp on behalf of longtime supporter of the SuperMeets, Blackmagic Design. "The Diamond Brothers are shooting very creative projects with the new Blackmagic Cinema Camera," comments Berube and Horton. "This camera is changing everything in the world of affordable 2K acquisition and both Jason and Josh will share their experiences in shooting with the camera and screen footage to show us how as talented filmmakers they are pushing this camera to its limits."

San Francisco based filmmaker Kanen Flowers, creative director of Scruffy.tv and the upcoming twelve episode web series HERO PUNK will also appear on stage on behalf of Adobe. "If you have never seen Kanen Flowers present before you are in for a treat," adds Berube and Horton. "Kanen will take us "behind the scenes" of THE SCRUFFY SHOW and show us some crazy, fun footage as well as the workflow, using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects."

The Boston SuperMeetUp will also include show and tells featuring the work of local filmmakers as well as the always wild and fun "World Famous Raffle," where thousands of dollars worth of valuable filmmaker-related prizes will be handed out to dozens of lucky winners.

Doors are scheduled to open at 5:30pm. Here, attendees can enjoy a few cocktails together and learn about the latest trends in collaborative editing workflows for post production and broadcast markets. "More importantly, attending the Boston SuperMeetUp is your chance to meet face to face with each other to help solve creative obstacles and form collaborations. That is what SuperMeets are all about," according to Berube and Horton.

Tickets are on sale online only at $10.00 each for General Admission and $7.00 for Students/Teachers and both prices includes 2 raffle tickets. Price will increase to $15.00 at the door assuming any tickets are still available. Complimentary hot hors d'oeuvres and cash bars will be available throughout the evening. To purchase tickets online and for complete daily updates on the Boston SuperMeetUp including directions, transportation options, and a current list of raffle prizes and sponsors, visit the Boston SuperMeetUp website.

SuperMeetUp: http://supermeet.com
Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera: http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagiccinemacamera/
Tim Squyres: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820163/
Jason and Josh Diamond: http://thediamondbros.com/
Scruffy: http://scruffy.tv/
Adobe Premiere Pro: http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

Creative Pro User Group (CPUG) Network SuperMeets are gatherings of Final Cut, Adobe, Avid, Autodesk editors, gurus and visual storytellers from throughout the world who use or want to learn to use Macintosh-based workflows. SuperMeets started as a grassroots movement to connect Apple FCP Editors at a local level. Now in its eleventh year, the producers behind the SuperMeets have harnessed the energy of local chapters globally and turned SuperMeets into the industry�s most influential user-organized series of global events. SuperMeets are held annually in San Francisco, Las Vegas, London, Amsterdam and Boston. The SuperMeet agenda usually includes local and industry filmmaker show and tells, digital video tips and tricks and user-driven workflows and world premiere announcements of new hardware and software. Also featured is the SuperMeet Digital Showcase with vendors and small developers providing workflow solutions, often paired with an Open Screen Theater for digital filmmakers
and content creators to network, screen content and collaborate.

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United States
michaelh@lafcpug.org

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/FCPUGNetwork

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co-producer
dberube@bosfcpug.org

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Interactive Fairy Tale For Kids on iPhone/iPad: Elves and the Shoemaker - Published on 10/18/12

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Mumbai based Internet Design Zone introduces The Elves & The Shoemaker - Fairy Tales For Kids 1.0, their new interactive audio storybook developed exclusively for iOS devices. The Elves & The Shoemaker is the famous Grimm brothers' fairy tale where an old honest shoemaker and his wife are helped by two elves who make shoes for the old couple at night. With beautiful artwork, enchanting music and fun-filled games, this educational app will be a wonderful bedtime storybook for little children.

Mumbai, India - Internet Design Zone, an iOS app developer company, is happy to announce their new Fairy Tales app for kids on iPhone/iPad: The Elves and the Shoemaker. This totally free app is an interactive audio storybook featuring the magical tale of the poor Shoemaker and the Elves. With beautiful artwork, enchanting music and fun-filled games, this educational app will be a wonderful bedtime storybook for little children.

The Elves and the Shoemaker is the famous Grimm brothers' fairy tale where an old honest shoemaker and his wife are helped by two elves who make shoes for the old couple at night. The story is presented in a read-along format which will engage the kids as well as educate them. The artwork is quite exceptional and detailed - a treat for the eyes. The app is designed to sharpen a child's mind while entertaining at the same time.

There are two reading options:
* Read for me: The male voiceover reads the story text on screen. This option is ideal for kids who wish to listen to the story and read along.
* Read by myself: With this option, parents can read the story to their kids themselves. Or kids could try to read the story without getting any help.

There are two free bonus fun-packed activities:
1) Differences game: Spot the differences between the two pictures on screen. Choose from different scenes of the story.
2) Jigsaw Puzzles: Choose from the scenes of the storybook. Arrange the squares on the grid onscreen to complete the scenes of the story.

Features:
* 14 fun-packed interactive pages
* Absolutely free. Nothing is locked. There are ads which can be removed with an in-app purchase
* One can turn pages back and forth like in a real book
* Beautiful background music
* There are surprise sounds in most scenes which play when a child touches on screen
* Perfect for kids in age group 4-8

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 135 MB

Pricing and Availability:
The Elves & The Shoemaker - Fairy Tales For Kids 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

The Elves & The Shoemaker - Fairy Tales For Kids 1.0: http://www.fairytalesapp.net/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/elves-shoemaker-fairy-tales/id558485411
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OGWEXVer45c
Screenshot 1: http://www.fairytalesapp.net/screenshots/screen-2.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.fairytalesapp.net/screenshots/screen-4.jpg
Screenshot of Jigsaw Puzzle: http://www.fairytalesapp.net/screenshots/screen-5.jpg

Founded in 2004 in Mumbai, India, Internet Design Zone has been developing websites and mobile applications. It has developed more than 80 iPhone/iPod touch and iPad apps. The company is currently developing educational apps for kids on the iOS platform. Copyright (C) 2004-2012 Internet Design Zone. 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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India
screene@gmail.com

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Get Inspired with Motivational Videos in Call on Faith for iOS - Published on 10/18/12

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Odyssey Networks announces Call on Faith 2.2.48, its all-video mobile app for iOS devices. From intimate personal stories to compassionate acts, from prayers to meditation to encouragement from life coaches and spiritual leaders, Call on Faith provides viewers with videos that can turn a bad day turn around or brighten a mood. The App itself features powerful controls, robust search features and an inviting user interface that makes watching videos easy.

New York, New York - Odyssey Networks has announced the global availability of its all-video mobile app Call on Faith for iOS devices. The app gives users access to over 200 videos, based on the world's great spiritual traditions, that inspire and motivate viewers.

From intimate personal stories to compassionate acts, from prayers to meditation to encouragement from life coaches and spiritual leaders, Call on Faith provides viewers with videos that can turn a bad day turn around or brighten a mood. The App itself features powerful controls, robust search features and an inviting user interface that makes watching videos easy.

Call on Faith adds new content throughout each month. Videos can be shared through Twitter, Facebook and email. VIewers can also "favorite" selected pieces for easy re-viewing. Call on Faith is truly the best on-the-go source for content that fosters personal growth and lifts the spirits.

Features:
* Hundreds of exclusive videos that inspire and motivate
* Brilliant user interface
* Powerful search functionality
* Get a spirit boost. Anytime. Anywhere.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Call on Faith 2.2.48 retails for free for a limited time and is available worldwide at the Apple App Store in the Entertainment category.

Call on Faith 2.2.48: http://www.callonfaith.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/call-on-faith/id391611208
Screenshot 1: http://appversal.com/site/callonfaith/screenshot2.jpg
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Call on Faith was developed to simply provide exclusive inspirational videos directly to users. Odyssey Networks is a media organization delivering videos of interfaith news beyond the headlines and inspirational stories of faith in action. Copyright (C) 2012 GoTV Networks, Phunware, Inc. 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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Founder
United States
info@callonfaith.com

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SDSol Announces Kontractor iPad App for Mobile Contract Management - Published on 10/18/12

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SDSol Technologies new Kontractor App for iPad allows customers to upload their own contracts via the web, and have these contracts available on the iPad, where they can then be displayed, reviewed, and signed by customers on the spot. An ideal tool for contractors, repairmen, and home improvement specialists who can now write the customer up on the spot, get a customer's signature, and email the contract to all interested parties � all within minutes.

Coral Gables, Florida - SDSOL Technologies today anounces the immediate availability of the Kontractor iPad Application, designed specifically for business contractors who need to create contract templates, review contract terms with customers, and obtain signatures on the spot. Traditional contract management involves clipboards, loose paperwork, pens, and usually confusion.

�Having a business background in the Contracting space, I�ve seen firsthand how much of a hassle it can be to maintain, print, and bring along various contracts on customer visits�, says Sam Ellin, Director of Marketing at SDSol. �Not only is it time consuming and frustrating, it can slow down the pace of the sale, and these contracts can sometimes be misplaced by customers or by the contractor. Now, everything is handled on the iPad and the process for loading contracts via our web portal couldn�t be easier.�

SDSol Technologies is a full service App Developer that, in addition to developing iOS apps for clients, has developed the Kontractor App as one of many internal projects, showcasing the ability to tie an App to content on a server, and do so in a way that can be useful to a broad array of service professionals. Customized versions of this product may also be developed for specific vertical markets within the Contractor space.

* Push your company�s legal terms and conditions directly to your iPad through our web portal
* Contracts display inside iPad App and can be reviewed and signed
* Contract copies immediately emailed to all parties
* Ideal for home improvement specialists, repairmen, plumbers, HVAC contractors, furniture deliveries, and more

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

Pricing and Availability:
Kontractor 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.

SDSOL: http://www.sdsol.com
Kontractor 1.1: http://thekontractor.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/kontractor/id546680198
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SDSOL Technologies is a one-stop shop for App development, software development, mobile integration, and software consulting. The SDSOL Advantage includes fixed-pricing guarantees, a 7-Step SOLutions process, clearly documented Statements of Work, over 12 years of technology development experience, a global team that can handle projects from small to large, over 1,000 completed projects, and more. Find out about our unique development processes, and common mistakes made in App development at SDSOL online. Copyright (C) 2012 SDSOL 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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Director of Marketing
United States
sellin@sdsol.com

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rubiTrack 3.0 - GPS Enabled Fitness Tracking for the Mac - Published on 10/18/12

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Shiftoption software today announced the release of rubiTrack 3.0. rubiTrack displays activities like running, cycling, and other sports on a map and in a chart, organizes them, compare them visually, analyzes data like heart rate, speed, pace and more. rubiTrack reads tracks from many popular GPS enabled fitness devices like the Garmin Forerunner, Edge, Suunto Ambit and others. rubiTrack 3 is a major release with stunning new features.

Rohr im Burgenland, Austria - Shiftoption software is pleased to announce the release of rubiTrack 3.0, an new major release of its industry leading fitness- and training analysis software for the Mac. rubiTrack displays, analyzes and organizes endurance sports like running, cycling, walking, hiking as well as indoor workouts like weight lifting, strength training, yoga or Pilates.

rubiTrack reads tracks from GPS enabled fitness devices like the Garmin Forerunner and Edge, GPSs like f&#275;nix or Colorado, Suunto Ambit and T6, Garmin SWIM and manu other devices. rubiTrack also reads tracks from the iPhone recorded with its companion application rubiTrack for iPhone. Additionally rubiTrack reads a great number of different file formats that contain fitness related data or GPS tracks, like the popular GPX or TCX formats.

The rubiTrack 3 activity chart shows diagrams of data such as speed, pace, heart rate, elevation and many other values. The layout is freely configurable, users can split the chart up into multiple areas or have curves stacked. Exciting rubiTrack 3 enhancements include continuous 10x zoom, multi-selection of curve parts, 2-way synchronization with the map and comparison of multiple activities in any curve type. It also supports new curves like best segments and pie charts for zones distribution.

rubiTrack 3 comes with a completely rewritten map component. The all new rubiTrack Terrain map is based on OpenStreetMap data and has been developed from ground up to provide users with an ideal mapping experience for outdoor activities. Additionally rubiTrack supports OpenStreetMap maps, OpenCycleMap and MapQuest maps.

rubiTrack tracks training achievements and best marks over time. It comes with features which help athlete's plan their training in an optimized way by keeping track of long-term and short-term training stress and the stress balance. rubiTrack automatically calculates necessary performance measures like intensity factor and training stress level.

The Dashboard, which is a new feature in rubiTrack 3, provides a quick way to monitor your training progress. It quickly answers questions like this: "What was my total distance in the last 5 weeks, and how much more was it compared to the previous 5 weeks?". It shows a visual comparison between performance in one time frame and the performance in the preceding time frame.

With rubiTrack, users can plan events using the integrated calendar. Users can also monitor weight, fitness and health status using the athlete log. The athlete log also syncs with popular WiFi enabled scales like Withings and FitBit. rubiTrack also keeps track of equipment usage and tracks total mileage, total duration and usage count with automatic maintenance notifications. This can be used to get notified when a running shoe needs to be replaced because it's been used for a certain mileage.

"rubiTrack 3 is stunningly beautiful and powerful tool" says Markus Spoettl, lead developer and CEO of Shiftoption software. "It is more feature rich than any other tool in its segment out there, be it native app or online service. The new cutting edge user interface, which heavily uses technologies like Core Animation, makes rubiTrack 3 stand out in the entire Mac OS X app universe. The number of new features in rubiTrack 3 is truly mind-blowing. It is a gigantic upgrade and it is a must have for all sports, outdoor and exercise enthusiasts."

Main Features:
* Activity collection with instant track preview
* Continuous calendar with weekly, monthly and mini display
* Direct sync with GPS Devices and file import supporting many formats
* Interactive maps and charts with instant statistics
* Smart groups and searching
* Activity comparison
* Uses GPS data and heart rate, cadence and power data
* Export for track sharing and uploading
* Publishing for putting activities in blogs or online
* Athlete Log for monitoring fitness and health data
* Workout summary for daily, weekly, monthly and yearly statistics
* Training analysis
* Share activities on Facebook and Twitter

New in this Version:
* Better charts with freely configurable multi-area layout
* Better map displaying more data and multiple activities
* Better calendar with continuous smooth scrolling and 3 viewing modes
* Better zones with a new visually stunning zones configuration tool
* True multi-activity comparison in the chart and map
* Automatically detects bests on activities and display them
* New training analysis
* Adds 32 new activity types from BMX to free running to yoga
* Customizable activity types
* The dashboard for quick performance overviews

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.7 Lion or higher
* 64bit Intel Macs running Mac OS X

rubiTrack 3 is available online and the Mac App Store now. It is fully localized in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

rubiTrack 3.0: http://www.rubitrack.com/
Download rubiTrack: http://www.rubitrack.com/files/rubiTrack-3.0.0.dmg
Introductory Video: http://www.rubitrack.com/video.html
rubiTrack Store: https://secure.avangate.com/order/checkout.php?PRODS=3405858&QTY=1&CART=1
Screenshot: http://www.rubitrack.com/images/slides800x450/map-chart-zoom-pointinfo.jpg
App Icon: http://www.rubitrack.com/images/rt3icon256.png

Located in Rohr im Burgenland, Austria, Shiftoption software was founded in 1998 by Markus Spoettl. rubiTrack is developed by Shiftoption software, an independent software design studio in Austria. All material and software (C) 2008-2012 Markus Spoettl and Shiftoption software, all rights reserved.

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Owner, Developer
+43-660-1565545
Austria
mspoettl@shiftoption.com

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

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