11/01/2012

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iLounge Releases 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide - Published on 11/01/12

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Only weeks after the latest iPods and iPhone 5 hit stores, leading independent Apple authority iLounge today debuted the 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide, a comprehensive look at Apple's pocket devices, plus top third-party accessories and apps. As the 19th publication in iLounge's multi-million-downloaded series of Buyers' Guides, this all-new edition includes 208 pages of insightful, well-researched information and reviews. Download it for free at iLounge.

Irvine, California - Only weeks after the latest iPods and iPhone 5 hit stores, leading independent Apple authority iLounge today debuted the 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide, a comprehensive look at Apple's pocket devices, plus top third-party accessories and apps. As the 19th publication in iLounge's multi-million-downloaded series of Buyers' Guides, this all-new edition includes 208 pages of insightful, well-researched information and reviews, including the best current iPhone/iPod models, speakers, cases, batteries, and games, each with many eye-catching options suited to different tastes and budgets. The 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide is available for immediate free download from iLounge.com in the popular, widely compatible PDF format.

"For eight years in a row, iLounge's Buyers' Guides have offered the industry's smartest and most trustworthy shopping advice, just in time for the holiday shopping season," explained Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge's editor-in-chief. "Our 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide will help readers with every type of iPhone- or iPod-related purchase - new or used, hardware or accessory, game or app - and even offers great tips on selling or repurposing older devices."

Designed for first-time and long-time Apple users alike, the 2013 Guide focuses on several key areas of the iPhone and iPod experience:

* Apple's devices. iLounge includes capsule reviews of Apple's current iPhones and iPods, complete with screenshots, color guides, and per-model buying advice. A model-by-model summary called iNtelligence offers quick, smart advice at the bottom of every iPhone and iPod review, while an updated comparative guide to iPhone and iPod touch cameras explains how every model compares with both point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras. Additionally, the iGlossary clearly explains 200 Apple technical and marketing terms that have become confusing over the years.

* Accessories. From iPhone cases to universal batteries, Bluetooth speakers, and even iPod toys, our editors look at the year's very best products across major accessory categories. Selected strictly on editorial merit, these accessories represent the cream of the crop from thousands of different vendors, distilled down into easily digestible collections of top picks. Best of the Year Awards include both Editors' and Readers' Choice Awards for 2012's top products and developers.

* Games and Apps. A combined Top 100 iPhone iPod Apps Games section looks at the 100 new and recently-updated titles our editors consider to be the best for iPhones and iPods, including special sections on apps for children, photography apps for adults, and games spanning multiple genres.

* The iLounge Pavilion at 2013 CES. A brand new section spotlights 12 of the over 450 developers who will show Apple-related products in the iLounge Pavilion, the largest dedicated exhibition area at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Sneak peeks at some of their upcoming products are included, as well.

* History and Galleries. Updated with the latest year of major Apple developments, iHistory provides a comprehensive timeline of important iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and iTunes turning points, while the latest reader-submitted iPhone, iPod, and iPad Around the World photos show the ubiquity of Apple's products across the globe.

"Once again, our 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide is a must-read," said Dennis Lloyd, Publisher of iLounge and the Buyers' Guide. "This is the world's most popular and comprehensive guide to iPhones and iPods, and we distribute it in the well-established PDF format, compatible with everything from an iPod touch or iPhone to an iPad, PC, or Mac. You'll find it easy to read even if you're carrying it in your pocket, and even more beautiful on a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer."

iLounge's Buyers' Guides and Books are the world's most widely read publications covering Apple's digital media products. Downloaded millions of times, the Guides now include 19 semi-annual magazine- and book-style publications released by iLounge since 2004. All of these publications are available from iLounge.com/library for free, and are published as a service to the Apple community without any editorial involvement from advertisers or Apple itself. The 2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide can be downloaded from iLounge starting today.

iLounge: http://www.ilounge.com
2013 iPhone + iPod Buyers' Guide: http://www.ilounge.com/2013bg

iLounge, Inc. is the exclusive partner of the Consumer Electronics Association for the iLounge Pavilion, a collection of iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Mac products that is now the largest dedicated exhibition area at the International Consumer Electronics Show, backed by over 450 developers and spanning nearly 120,000 square feet of space. As the world's leading provider of iPod, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes information, iLounge is fully independent from Apple and vendors of related hardware, software, and services, with offices in Irvine, California and East Amherst, New York. Founded only days after Apple announced the first iPod in 2001, iLounge has exploded in popularity, today boasting millions of visitors and tens of millions of page views each month. Praised for years as "the ultimate in product reviews and tutorials on all things iPod," iLounge and its team have been spotlighted by the Associated Press, CNBC, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and many other leading publications.
Copyright (C) 2012 iLounge, 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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Dennis Lloyd
Publisher
United States
dennis@ilounge.com

Facebook Profile: http://facebook.com/iloungecom
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/ilounge

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Space Chimp Media Offers Complementary Web Design Service for App Devs - Published on 11/01/12

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Austin based Space Chimp Media is strengthening the marketing and SEO services they offer app developers by including a complementary custom designed website for clients who sign up for a 6 month or greater campaign. These app campaigns will still include all the great features SCM is known to offer in their app marketing, only now those reached via SCM's marketing techniques will have a landing point where consumers can directly access the developer's application.

Austin, Texas - Space Chimp Media (SCM), a leader in creative digital marketing and design, is strengthening the marketing and SEO services they offer app developers by including a complementary custom designed website for clients who sign up for a 6 month or greater campaign. These app campaigns will still include all the great features SCM is known to offer in their app marketing, only now those reached via SCM's marketing techniques will have a landing point where consumers can directly access the developer's application.

Web design services are helmed by the graphic design and web development teams at SCM, offering a unique blend of user friendly function and custom designed creativity. SCM has extensive knowledge of both HTML and WordPress, allowing them a significant amount of flexibility when creating a client's website. All websites are created with a clean layout and a validated code to insure the user experience is optimal every time. SCM's knowledge of SEO allows their client's websites to excel in search rankings.

App marketing services by SCM include guaranteed inclusion in app review sites and top positions within the iTunes or Android mobile app store, PR buzz marketing and link baiting to get web traffic headed towards the new website, application analysis and competitive research, and much more. The diverse techniques and strategies utilized by the SCM marketing team allow them to operate effectively across multiple target markets in order for the client's app to be noticed and downloaded.

"We feel that having a custom website shouldn't be a luxury for app developers in 2012." Says CEO Charles Haggas. "In order to be successful in the increasingly competitive app marketplace, developers must create a brand that is not only engaging, but helps them stand out from the crowd. Having a dedicated web destination that internet users can access is a big part of this, and we strive to make it a reality for our clients."

New and Existing customers of Space Chimp Media can expect similar promotions through the remainder of 2012 and all the way through 2013 as the company continues to grow its creative team and service offerings. For more information on the services offered by Space Chimp Media, please visit our website.

Space Chimp Media : http://spacechimpmedia.com/
App Marketing Services : http://spacechimpmedia.com/mobile-app-marketing/
Web Design Services : http://spacechimpmedia.com/web-design-services/
Contact Space Chimp Media: http://spacechimpmedia.com/contact/

Based in Austin, Texas, Space Chimp Media is a creative marketing agency and web services company that specializes in integrated and results-driven campaigns. SCM and its brands specialize in eCommerce, mobile application marketing, local business marketing, social media, and business development solutions. Copyright (C) 2012 Space Chimp Media. 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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Ramsay Knox
PR Manager
512-402-8618
United States
press@spacechimpmedia.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://us.linkedin.com/company/space-chimp-media
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/SpaceChimpMedia

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Thu Nov 1, 2012 4:02 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Doku - Play Sudoku with your friends - Published on 11/01/12

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iStormApps has released Doku 1.0, a new App for the iPhone/iPad that forever changes the popular sudoku puzzle. The app includes features such as Doku duel in which users play against each other in a time-race. Players may even use weapons against each other. It goes one step further with the Dokugram that the player posts to the Facebook or email to friends. One tap on it puts the friend in a "Virtual" duel with the original player.

Boston, Massachusetts - Doku puts a game-changing spin on the ever popular Sudoku genre. The new app by iStormApps allows users to play against a friend in real time. That is only the beginning of many innovations that the Doku app has to offer.

"Everybody knows about Sudoku. Many of you play or have played it. Do you feel that you've seen the last of them? We think not," said a spokesman for Doku.

Sudoku With Style:
Sudoku is perceived as a calm, meditative solo game. At a minimum, Doku surpasses that test with flying colors. Doku features atmospheric sound landscapes and tastefully designed visual skins which expands Sudoku's vocabulary beyond the digits with gemstones and colors. It even sports a set paying homage to Steve Job's greatest hits. The "tap-and-rub" method on iPads significantly reduces the number of steps that fatigue fingers in most Sudoku apps. Puzzles are also generated on-board, so players have a virtually unlimited reservoir of puzzles on their hands.

Doku Duel: Unlocking One's Cognitive Potential:
Doku Duel allows players to challenge their friends to a time-race, which is played out in real time. Players may even use weapons against each other. Its mechanics, however, are carefully designed to keep the game from turning into a mindless mayhem. Developers also encourage users to engage in the global race to break the "one minute" barrier for its entry level.

Social Sudoku For Intelligent People:
Those who find the real-time duel too exciting, but also feel that playing Sudoku the solo way is socially limiting shouldn't have to look any further. Doku aims to offer the best of both worlds with Dokugram. When a puzzle is solved, the player may post their latest data on Facebook with Dokugram. Dokugram carries both the puzzle as well as the player's move history. When a Facebook friend taps onto Dokugram, the Doku app on his device will open the posted data in the virtual duel mode. After the friend finishes the same puzzle, his time is automatically added to the original Dokugram post as a comment.

"In designing this, we tried to strike the balance between the cerebral and the social aspects of Doku. They need not be like oil and water," said the developers of Doku.

The Global Sudoku Party:
With Doku's novel features, new grounds are being broken for the global Sudoku community. Doku is fully integrated with Game Center Leader Boards and the statistics are synchronized across multiple iDevices via iCloud. Players can easily boast about their progress by posting on Facebook, or even Tweet an SOS via Twitter when stuck on a puzzle.

"Meet the superior Sudoku for the first time... But don't stop there. Who, among your friends, is the smartest? Who surprises you with a wicked attack in a duel? Who turned out the most loyal among your tweeter followers? Let Doku help you discover the true nature of your friendship!" say the developers of Doku, laying down the gauntlet.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Doku 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.

Doku 1.0: http://www.istormapps.com/doku/
Find more about Doku Duel: http://www.istormapps.com/doku/duel/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/doku/id470561694
Doku Trailer: http://www.istormapps.com/doku/videos/trailers/
Screenshot: http://a436.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/111/Purple/v4/33/90/70/339070f7-6115-4185-d306-7ed2849b51c9/mzl.mzlzfmtt.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/098/Purple/v4/2a/49/c5/2a49c5b8-8a79-08dd-2ab0-3b5a583ed730/mzm.gjmsdjwt.175x175-75.jpg

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, iStormApps makes quality iOS Apps for education and entertainment. Copyright (C) 2012 iStormApps. 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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Seungoh Ryu
Chief Programmer
617-564-0156
United States
doku@istormapps.com

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