11/22/2012

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Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:31 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Wanderful Announces the Wanderful Thanksgiving Weekend - Published on 11/21/12

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Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, a leader in the development of interactive storybook apps designed for today's digital kids, announces the Wanderful Weekend - a five day celebration of interactive story apps Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. Each day Wanderful will feature one of its storybook apps at half price. This includes the award-winning Harry and the Haunted House, Arthur's Teacher Trouble starring PBS-favorite Arthur, and the newly-released Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight.

San Francisco, California - Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, a leader in the development of interactive storybook apps designed for today's digital kids, announces the Wanderful Weekend - a five day celebration of interactive story apps Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday.

Each day Wanderful will feature one of its storybook apps at half price. This includes the award-winning Harry and the Haunted House, Arthur's Teacher Trouble starring PBS-favorite Arthur, and the newly-released Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight. These apps are all part of Wanderful's new collection for iOS of the classic interactive storybooks originally published by Living Books. All Wanderful apps are on the App Store - just search "Wanderful storybooks."

Adding to the celebration, Wanderful will be giving away free copies of each Wanderful App in the Wanderful Weekend Sweepstakes. Details are at the the Wanderful website and Wanderful's Facebook Page.

Wanderful apps are highly intuitive and encourage children to explore each storybook page deeply for all its hidden content. With extended animation and hundreds of interactive antics, the apps provide a richer interactive experience on one page than many other story apps offer in a whole book.

To provide a multilingual reading experience, Wanderful has created an easy-to-use dynamic language function that allows readers to switch languages on-the-fly from anywhere in the story - a stunningly simple and powerful feature unlike anything found in other interactive storybooks or eBooks.

Availability:
Wanderful Interactive Storybooks are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books and Education categories.

Wanderful: http://wanderfulstorybooks.com
Wanderful Apps on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/wanderful-inc./id533206719
Gievaway Details on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WanderfulStorybooks
Wanderful Weekend Banner: http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com/admin/FCKeditor/images/image/Wanderful-Weekend.jpg
Screenshot 1: http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com/admin/FCKeditor/images/image/Harry-screen-shot.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com/admin/FCKeditor/images/image/GetInAFight-iPad-screenshot-1.jpg

Originally introduced in 1992 by Brderbund Software, Living Books were the industry's first highly interactive storybooks and embraced by educators, praised by parents and cherished by children. Twenty years later Mickey W. Mantle, the former Broderbund CTO who oversaw the technology development for the original interactive storybooks founded Wanderful and assembled key members of the original team, including Living Books creator Mark Schlichting, to re-invent the wildly popular interactive storybooks. The team has built an entirely new multi-platform engine to drive the story experience on the latest tablets, phones and computers, resulting in interactive storybook apps designed for today's generation of digital kids. Visit WanderfulStorybooks online for more information or search "Wanderful storybooks" on the App Store. Copyright (C) 2012 Wanderful, 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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Bill Hensley
VP Marketing
United States
bill@wanderfulstorybooks.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/WanderfulStorybooks
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/wanderful
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/WanderfulBooks

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Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Thanksgiving Update for eCard Express iPhone and iPad Applications - Published on 11/21/12

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Bartsoft Inc., has released the new update, version 2.1, for both the iPhone and iPad versions of eCard Express and eCard Express HD. The update includes new ecards and frames for Thanksgiving, Love and Friendship, Invitations. eCard Express offers more then 300 greeting cards and frames in 19 categories. All cards can be shared via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Evernote and Flickr free of charge.

Mississauga, Canada - Announcing that Bartsoft Inc., a Canadian based company, has released new update for both the iPhone and iPad versions of eCard Express and eCard Express HD. The update includes new ecards and frames for Thanksgiving, Love and Friendship, Invitations. eCard Express offers more then 300 greeting cards and frames in 19 categories. All cards can be shared via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Evernote and Flickr free of charge.

eCard Express is a simple and elegant tool for you to create and customize ecards and frames with high quality stickers, pre-written text templates, and personal photos or images from the iPhone or iPad photo library or camera. You can also save your cards to "My Cards", an in-app library of all your creations and a very convenient way to put together eCards for iPod users on the go, since it does not require a network connection until actually sending the cards.

eCard Express is very intuitive and easy to use even for a novice iPhone and iPad user. With a very well designed user interface and Retina display graphics it makes the creation process significantly more enjoyable.

Key Features:
* Over 300 high quality greeting cards and frames to choose from
* Add photos from the device library to a selected frame
* Spice up, customize and personalize eCards with the best quality clip art "stickers"
* Add a personal message in color and with an artistic font
* Pinch and drag the text to place it on card or below the card
* Pre-written text templates for all occasions. There are 55 free text templates to start off and more than 330 phrases are available via In-App purchase
* All cards can be saved to the in-app MyCards library and edited later on
* Save eCards directly to device photo library
* Share cards over Email, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Evernote and Flickr! Facebook fan can now post it directly to a friend's wall
* eCard Express employs an in-app card library so the creations can be saved on the go and sent when a Wi-Fi connection is available
* Optimized specifically for iPad retina display
* More cards, frames and stickers are already on their way for new updates

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

Pricing and Availability:
eCard Express 2.1 for iPhone and eCard Express HD 2.1 for iPad are $1.99 USD each (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

BartSoft: http://bartsoft.com
eCard Express 2.1: http://www.ecardexpress.ca
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/ecard-express/id412637180
Purchase and Download (HD): http://itunes.apple.com/app/ecard-express-hd-greeting/id419673803
YouTube Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/embed/PlpyPTM8crg
YouTube Video 2: http://www.blip.tv/appshrink/ecard-express-for-iphone-app-review-6337970

BartSoft is a software development company based in Mississauga, Canada. We provide mobile application development (iOS, Android, Blackberry), website design, web programming, animation, and game development for clients from all over the world (Canada, United States, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, and others). Copyright (C) 2012 BartSoft 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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Irene Bart
Manager
Canada
irene.2809@gmail.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ECardExpress/172167422808454
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/ecardexpress

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Castle Kings - New Strategy Game - Published on 11/21/12

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Castle Kings 1.01 for iOS is a new strategy game based on the everlasting standoff of the four Mighty Races: Humans, Elves, Orcs and Undead. Players take over as many castles as possible, in order to multiply troops and conquer even more castles, and, consequently, win the battle, the main task of each mission in the game. Featuring fearless knights, greenwood elves, combatant orcs and undead of the underworld, the game is filled with shady alliances and notorious betrayals.

Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine - Castle Kings 1.01 for iOS is a new strategy game based on the everlasting standoff of the four Mighty Races: Humans, Elves, Orcs and Undead. Players take over as many castles as possible, in order to multiply troops and conquer even more castles, and, consequently, win the battle, the main task of each mission in the game. Featuring fearless knights, greenwood elves, combatant orcs and undead of the underworld, the game is filled with shady alliances and notorious betrayals.

You are offered to take on 13 missions with each race. And every next level is modified in such a way, which wouldn't let you use the same tactics all over again. This is why the game never gets boring, as you go through the levels - it takes more and more concentration, attention and wit from you.

While playing the game, you are getting acquainted with the history of power struggle amongst fearless knights, greenwood elves, combatant orcs and undead of the Underworld. The legend of the game is filled with shady alliances and notorious betrayals. That's why, even if, say, Orcs were your ally in one mission, they could easily turn into your enemy in the next one. You're lucky if you have several alliances to fight a common enemy with, but what do you do when you're faced off with 2 or even 3 enemies at once? You are looking at many great moments of gaming anyways...

And when you've passed all 52 missions (13 missions for each of the four races), there are more games waiting on you, thanks to a random map generation system, which allows practically endless number of combinations with various locations and scenarios. This mode allows you to custom set number of alliances, number of enemies, etc...
Is it enough to enjoy a nice game for quite some time? It sure is!

Besides that, each map has many different obstacles, preventing units from passing easily. Movement speed depends on a type of location and crusade time influences the number of units to reach the final destination. When trajectories of the enemy troopers coincide, they face each other off in a battle, and the most numerous race wins.

Graphic elements of the game are Retina-optimized. Good luck and enjoy the game!

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

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 52.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Castle Kings 1.01 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Castle Kings 1.01: http://apps.workrocks.ua/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id574470923
Screenshot 1: http://a324.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/103/Purple/v4/3f/59/49/3f594941-ae1f-6a94-b264-993da31c0b88/mzl.myqkyjop.320x480-75.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://a284.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/076/Purple/v4/17/28/0d/17280de2-04ab-853a-5072-320e7f253af5/mzl.yusrtpty.320x480-75.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://a834.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/079/Purple/v4/20/82/ee/2082eedb-546a-8dcb-820e-f4fe0203581a/mzl.twaymvbt.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/111/Purple/v4/51/4f/e1/514fe189-23e9-fc11-b827-596985f2ff9c/mzl.dqboswmo.175x175-75.jpg

Workrocks company was founded in 2002 and currently holds a strong position in the design, implementation and support of web-based business solutions. The base and the success of the company with a knit team of skilled professionals with a focus on friendly relationships with clients, understanding of common goals and methods of the working process. Copyright (C) 2012 Workrocks. 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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Maxim Balabantcev
PR manager
380505052635
Ukraine
balabantcev@workrocks.ua

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/CastleKingsgame

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Sphero Glide Reveals Demo at Blur Conference, 70 Percent on Kickstarter - Published on 11/21/12

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Sphero Glide hits 70 percent on KickStarter after revealing demo at the 2012 Blue Conference. Rewards have been tweaked for people who still want to back the kickstarter project and have their very own sphero. With 3 weeks to go, many people have already tweeted their support. Sphero is a robotic-gyro controlled 3D Flight Simulator for iOS and Android. Using the sphero, players will be able to play Sphero Glide using realistic hands-on flight simulation in a Unity3D environment.

Mukilteo, Washington - Sphero-inspired mobile game, Sphero Glide, being developed for the iPad, iPhone, and the Android by the GRAIKA brothers, has revealed itself to the 2012 Blur Conference. Blur is the only conference that is exploring the line of interaction between computers and humans in a substantive, real-world and hands-on way. At Blur, vendors, strategists, buyers and visionaries assemble to not only discuss the larger issues of HCI, but also to lay their hands on the latest in HCI technology. Blur is the only forum for a focused, hands-on exploration of the varied technologies evolving in the HCI.

The CEO at Orbotix, Paul Berberian, talks about the importance of including fun as part of innovation and the challenges that companies face trying to make tech fun for all ages. People are already tweeting about both the excitement of having a sphero and the development of Sphero Glide. Using the sphero, players will be able to play Sphero Glide using realistic hands-on flight simulation in a Unity3D environment.

Since the showing at this year's Blur Conference, Sphero Glide has hit 70% on its kickstarter campaign and needs only 3k to reach its 10k pledge goal. With just under 3 weeks to go, sphero and mobile gamers are encouraged to help back the project. Backers will be given great rewards if the campaign hits its pledge goal.

To entice people into backing the game, the rewards have been tweaked up. The $10 and $100 rewards have been changed to Early Bird Specials. The first 1000 Sphero Glide T-Shirts are now $10 instead of $25. Backers will also get the rest of the original $25 prizes with this $10 Pledge (for the first 1000 backers). Secondly, the first 20 $100 pledge backers will get the Sphero Ball, Sphero Glide T-Shirt, Exclusive In-game Bat Glider, and the Thank You Letter signed by the Graika Brothers.

Kickstarter campaigns are "all or nothing", which means if the pledge goal is not reached, Sphero Glide will not receive any funding. Check out Sphero Glide on facebook, twitter, and also on its kickstarter page. Be a part of Sphero Glide's development and receive your very own revolutionary sphero to use for your iOS device.

Sphero Glide on KickStarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/858730843/sphero-glide
Blur Con 2012: http://theupstart.co/19572/blur-2012-play-entertainment-robots-changing-the-way-we-interact-with-our-world/
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3jsaCFIIRE
Screenshots: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SpheroGlide/553973071295698?sk=photos_stream

Located in Seattle, Washington, Arc Agile Technologies was founded by brother's Skylar and Casey Graika in 2012, specializing in mobile app and website development. They also offer Cyber Security Services. Copyright 2012 Arc Agile 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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Thomas Watson
PR Representative
United States
thomas@arcagile.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SpheroGlide/553973071295698
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/SpheroGlide

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday at DEVONtechnologies - Published on 11/21/12

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DEVONtechnologies, LLC offers 25 percent discount on all new purchases of its software products as well as on all upgrades on Black Friday through Cyber Monday weekend starting November 23, 2012. Products offered fro sale include DEVONthink, DEVONnote, DEVONagent, DEVONsphere and MyThoughts. Customers find more information about the exclusive Black Friday though Cyber Monday deal on the DEVONtechnologies website.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - "In the United States people are celebrating Thanksgiving this Thursday. Families living far apart travel great distances to get together, have a bit of turkey with cranberry sauce, and take a moment to remember all of the things for which they are thankful.

We at DEVONtechnologies also have lots to be thankful for: our families, friends, and our great company lifestyle. A lifestyle that allows us to work from anywhere in the world. The kind of job that makes Mondays something to look forward to. So we want to give our customers that make all of this possible something back. And no, we're not talking about clam stuffing, honey baked ham, or homemade cranberry sauce.

And so, following the long-standing American tradition we are offering all our well-known applications, from DEVONthink to DEVONnote, DEVONagent, and DEVONsphere as well as MyThoughts with 25 percent discount this weekend, November 23 through 26. So if you are playing with the idea of buying a license or upgrade for yourself, your spouse, kids, or friends, this is the weekend (if you're not camped out at a Walmart somewhere)," comments Eric Bohnisch-Volkmann, DEVONtechnologies' President.

This is a world-wide offer and so starts on Nov 22, 2012, at 6 p.m. CET so that you can take advantage of it regardless if you live in New Zealand or on Hawaii. The offer will close on Tuesday, Nov 27, 2011, at 9 a.m. CET. This promotion cannot be combined with other discounts, e.g. the students & educators discount.

More Information:
Customers find more information about the exclusive Black Friday though Cyber Monday deal on the DEVONtechnologies website.

DEVONtechnologies: http://www.devontechnologies.com
Black Friday Specials from DEVONtechnologies: http://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect.html?id=promo-blackfriday
Purchase from DEVONtechnologies: http://www.devontechnologies.com/redirect.html?id=shop

DEVONtechnologies LLC creates end-user and server applications for the Mac and iOS platforms that enhance productivity, organization, and user experience with unique artificial intelligence technology. All applications are focused on both ease of use and satisfying the needs of even the most savvy users. The underlying DEVONtechnology is a flexible and versatile foundation that can be used for a large range of purposes from databases, data mining, and information retrieval to human-computer interfaces. DEVONtechnologies LLC was founded 2002 and incorporated 2004, and is today headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. Copyright (C) 2012 DEVONtechnologies LLC. 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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Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann
President
208-286-1704
United States
eboehnisch@devontechnologies.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/devontechnologies
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/devontechnologies-llc
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/devontech

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Negative Nimbus: Award-winning iOS Game Going Free for Thanksgiving! - Published on 11/21/12

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Negative Nimbus, the award-winning iOS game about a lovable-but-curmudgeonly raincloud who can't stop raining, is giving thanks by going free for the Thanksgiving weekend. In the game, players guide Nimbus through the stunningly animated worlds of Sunnyland, raining on all the flowers and trying to keep everyone else dry. The universal iOS app, which usually sells for $0.99, will be available for free from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 25th.

Boston, Massachusetts - Negative Nimbus, the award-winning iOS game about a lovable-but-curmudgeonly raincloud who can't stop raining, is "giving thanks" by going free for the Thanksgiving weekend. The universal iOS app, which usually sells for $0.99, will be available for free from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 25th. Developed by three-time Emmy-nominated indie studio CloudKid, this beautiful touch-based universal iOS app won the award for best visuals and design at the Boston Festival of Indie Games.

CloudKid's Creative Director Dave Schlafman said of the free launch, "We are so thankful to have produced and released our first original iOS app this past year. The response to the game so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and we wanted to share the love by going free for the holiday weekend. We hope even more people can enjoy Negative Nimbus now!"

In the game, players guide Nimbus through the stunningly animated worlds of Sunnyland, raining on all the flowers and trying to keep everyone else dry. The simple, intuitive tap-and-swipe gameplay is designed for gamers of all ages to explore these immersive levels and avoid soaking its dozens of quirky characters. In addition to immersive gameplay across four worlds and tons of levels, the app also includes unlockable comics, quirky hats and loads of achievements.

Why this game is awesome:
* 4 gorgeous worlds to unlock (with a winter world coming soon)
* Tons of challenging levels
* Simple and intuitive tap-and-swipe gameplay
* Unlockable achievements, including comics and wearable hats for Nimbus
* Dozens of animated characters
* Wonderfully original score
* Universal app: available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
* Optimized for Retina display
* Coming soon to Android

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Optimized for Retina display
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 49.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Negative Nimbus 1.1.1 normally only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), is free from Thursday, November 22nd through Sunday, November 25th and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

CloudKid: http://cloudkid.com
Negative Nimbus 1.1.1: http://negativenimbus.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/negative-nimbus/id564789474
Press Kit: http://negativenimbus.com/press
Vimeo Video 1: http://vimeo.com/51545119
Vimeo Video 2: http://vimeo.com/42768416

An independent children's media studio located in Boston, MA, CloudKid thrives on pushing boundaries and discovering how to bring creativity and art into the most cutting-edge media formats. A three-time Emmy-nominated startup, CloudKid combines character, story and educational content through an innovative transmedia approach. Negative Nimbus is CloudKid's first-ever iOS title. Copyright (C) 2012 CloudKid LLC. 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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Allison Johnson
Producer
617-600-8550
United States
info@cloudkid.com

Facebook Profile: http://facebook.com/negativenimbus
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/negnimbus

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Black Sheep Friday Gives Mac Users 20% off Dolly Drive Online Backup - Published on 11/21/12

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Cirrus Thinking, maker of the award-winning Dolly Drive cloud backup and storage for Mac, is offering a deal for Black Friday 2012. With Dolly Drive's Black Sheep Friday, Mac users have even more reason to rejoice. With a promo code, purchasers can get 20 percent off Dolly Drive's Mac-centric online backup, sync, and file storage service, plus a 30 day free trial period. Dolly Drive REVO version, is an all-in-one sync, store and backup service designed for the Mac experience.

New York, New York - Cirrus Thinking, maker of the award-winning Dolly Drive cloud backup and storage for Mac, is offering a deal for Black Friday 2012 - 20% off plus your first month free. That's more than 3 free months in your first year!

"Black Friday is a huge day for purchasing new Macs and with Black Sheep Friday, we want to make sure that these Macs are backed up from day one." said Anthony Palermo, creator of Dolly Drive. "There's no greater value than Dolly Drive's complete backup, sync & store features, but since people are hunting for killer deals, we want them to get that satisfaction too with 20% off a Dolly cloud plan."

The company's new operating platform, Dolly Drive REVO version, is an all-in-one sync, store and backup service designed for the Mac experience. In addition to providing Mac users offsite cloud storage and mobile access to expand hard drive space, the application allows users to create a bootable clone of their Mac on an external hard drive for local disaster recovery.

Dolly Drive also offers a free 100GB 30-day trial. Dolly Drive's 100 Gig annual plan is priced at $72 USD, less than similar services like Dropbox ($99), iCloud, ($100 for 50 GBs), Mozy ($96), Spider Oak ($100), and SugarSync ($149).

The blacksheep promo code for 20% off plus first month free will be available from Black Friday (11/23/12) to Cyber Monday (11/26/12). Use promo code: blacksheep.

See more of the new REVO release at Dolly Drive online.

Dolly Drive: http://www.dollydrive.com
Learn More: http://www.dollydrive.com/learn_more/
Purchase: https://get.dollydrive.com/purchase

Cirrus Thinking was founded in 2009 by a pair of passionate Apple fans with the goal of delivering the critical advantages of cloud services to Apple users at the consumer, small businesses and enterprise levels. The first product Dolly Drive, an online backup solution for Apple's Time Machine launched in 2011 and was named MacLife Magazine's Best Software and Best of Show at MacWorld 2011. Cirrus Thinking has offices in New York and Miami, with data centers located in the United States and Europe. Copyright (C) 2012 Cirrus Thinking. 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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Leigh Kessler
Head of marketing
301.255.6444
United States
leigh@cirrusthinking.com

Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/dollydrive

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Auryn Celebrates Holiday with Discounted Apps for Thanksgiving - Published on 11/21/12

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Auryn, Inc., the most award-winning digital publisher of children's storybook apps, celebrates the Holiday season by offering their entire line of apps for just $0.99 USD for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Some notable apps included in the promotion are Where Do Balloons Go? by Jamie Lee Curtis, Teddy's Day, Teddy's Night, Van Gogh and the Sunflowers and The Little Mermaid.

Los Angeles, California - Auryn, Inc., the most award-winning digital publisher of children's storybook apps, celebrates the Holiday season by offering their entire line of apps for just $0.99 USD for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.

Some notable apps included in the promotion are:

* Where Do Balloons Go? by Jamie Lee Curtis (normally $5.99, just $.99 this weekend)
An uplifting mystery in which fans of all ages can explore the story like never before as it follows a little boy's imaginative journey when he accidentally lets go of his balloon. Auryn HD - Where Do Balloons Go? brings Jamie Lee Curtis' gentle and humorous story and Laura Cornell's illustrations to life, enhancing the experience of the original book and adding delightful interactive experiences that encourage children's creativity to soar.

* Teddy's Day & Teddy's Night (normally $4.99, just $.99 this weekend)
These apps have been featured in numerous publications nationwide and received praise for innovation and interaction. Teddy's Day received the first-ever Appy Award. The stories are based on two beloved children's books (What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Day? What Does My Teddy Bear Do All Night?) and explores a day and night in the life of a child's teddy bear. Both titles are available on iTunes.

* Van Gogh and the Sunflowers (normally $3.99, just $.99 this weekend)
A current Webby Award Nominee, a USA Today Top 5 amazing kids book app and an Appy Award finalist, Van Gogh and the Sunflowers is an Auryn platform app that's rich in watercolor illustrations and revolutionary in digital storytelling. The app is designed to appeal to both the right and left side of a child's brain. On one hand it invites children to understand the magic behind motion created by gear-driven mechanics, and on the other, it lets children make the moving character their own by allowing them color with various tools. Van Gogh and the Sunflowers introduces children to one of the most famous artists of all time and his works. This app also incorporates numerous gaming elements and is available on iTunes.

* The Little Mermaid (normally $3.99, just $.99 this weekend)
Based on the classic by Hans Christian Andersen and illustrated by Lizbeth Zwerger, this app is distinguished as the first ever underwater storybook. With ripples and sea creatures that guide readers from page to page, kids feel as if they are submersed underwater. The Little Mermaid also received a Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews and is available for download in iTunes.

Auryn: http://auryn.tv/
Teddy's Day 2.3.8: https://itunes.apple.com/app/teddys-day/id400989528
Teddy's Night 1.1.6: https://itunes.apple.com/app/auryn-hd-teddys-night/id411567366
Van Gogh and the Sunflowers 1.0.7: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id468823176
The Little Mermaid 1.0.8: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-little-mermaid-auryn/id420490418

Founded by Academy award-winning visual effects experts from Hollywood's top movie studios, Auryn Inc. is the most award-winning digital publisher of storybook and creative apps for the iPad, iPhone, Android and other tablet devices. Uniting leading technologists and creative artists, Auryn's patented technology enables the company to produce ground-breaking interactive content for the new emerging tablet medium. Recognized by the Producers Guild of America and Variety magazine as the Digital 25 top innovator in Emerging Media and winner of more app awards than any other digital publisher, Auryn is paving the way in digital publishing and fast-becoming the leader in children's storybook apps. Copyright (C) 2012 Auryn 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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Tabitha Bailey
Associate Publicist
805-241-2532
United States
tabitha@sparkpointstudio.com

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Grio Games Announces Flipout 1.3 - Published on 11/21/12

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Flipout! is back and better than ever. Flipout! 1.3 is challenging, educational and slightly addictive game based on the classic card game Concentration. It is a game of skill and luck that challenges a player's memory. Players flip over two cards and try to get a match. It's available for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Flipout! was built by the creative geniuses at Grio Games, a subsidiary of the awesome game, mobile and web development company, Grio.

San Francisco, California - Grio Games flagship product, Flipout!, is back and better than ever. For those of you not in the know, Flipout! is challenging, educational and slightly addictive game based on the classic card game Concentration. It's available for iPhone, iPod and iPad.

Flipout! is a game of skill and luck that challenges your memory. Flip over two cards and try to get a match! You get a bonus if you succeed on your first try and for making multiple matches in a row. Watch out for board-rearranging bombs and moving blocks!

In the latest version (1.3), we've added special actions to help get you past those "tough" levels. You earn coins each time you beat your high score on a level. Once you build up your bank of coins, you can use them to buy special actions. Need a couple more moves to help you through a level? A 5-move pack should do the trick. Those moving cards making you dizzy? Try the card freezer. Are those bombs blowing your mind? Well, the bomb defuser should restore your sanity.

For those of you that are pro-capitalism, you can buy coins via In-App Purchase to build up your bank.

Flipout! was built by the creative geniuses at Grio Games, a subsidiary of the awesome game, mobile and web development company, Grio.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Flipout! 1.3 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Grio: http://www.grio.com
Flipout! 1.3: http://www.griogames.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/flipout!/id541413007
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouS6hdyFd4Q&feature=plcp
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Grio is an independent game, web and mobile solutions provider based in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2008, Grio has completed over 50 projects to date and continues build great apps for companies of all sizes (as well as ourselves). Copyright (C) 2012 Grio. 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. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Douglas Kadlecek
CEO
415-395-9525
United States
dkadlecek@grio.com

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New Programmer, David Smithson, Joins Team Kwalee - Published on 11/21/12

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Expanding indie developers Kwalee have bolstered the ranks once again this month with talented programmer David Smithson joining the team. Kwalee are going from strength to strength right now with a noticeable increase in media attention surrounding the release of the third game - Farm Fighters and the imminent update to their second title Pussy Flip, soon to be re-named and re-launched with some significant new features on the 29th January 2013.

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom - Expanding indie developers Kwalee have bolstered the ranks once again this month with talented programmer David Smithson joining the team. Kwalee are going from strength to strength right now with a noticeable increase in media attention surrounding the release of the third game - Farm Fighters and the imminent update to their second title Pussy Flip, soon to be re-named and re-launched with some significant new features on the 29th January 2013.

David's academic record speaks for itself, joining the team with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science from the University of Durham having graduated top of his year three years running, and top of the entire science faculty in his first year.

David's main academic areas of interest include research into the use of virtual environments for scientific and historical simulation, and serious games for education and brain training, an area of his expertise Kwalee are looking forward to seeing integrated into future projects.

Over the coming months David will be working closely with Gameplay Guru Andrew Graham on the much anticipated 'Project Teapot' and Kwalee hope he can bring yet more creativity and innovation to a game that's already looking like it will excite mobile and tablet users worldwide.

"I'm excited to be joining such a creative and talented team of people, working with Andrew Graham and David Darling is obviously appealing and the creative buzz present in the office on a daily basis is what really sealed it for me. I just can't wait to get stuck in!" David Smithson.

David has been developing and releasing computer games in a variety of genres for over ten years through his own independent channel - HiVE. Here David has been in the majority responsible for the design, programming, sound editing and hand drawn graphics on all projects showing his immense creativity and attention to detail.

Having recently returned from an eighteen month stay in Japan where he became completely addicted to sushi he is eager to get going with Kwalee. His arrival is yet another sign from this indie studio that they mean serious business and see themselves riding what some are speculating to be 'tough times ahead' and come out the other side having delivered exactly what they promised - fun, multiplayer games.

Kwalee: http://www.kwalee.com
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/KwaleeTeam
Photo (David Smithson: http://www.kwalee.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/IMG_1270.jpg

Kwalee is a company based in Leamington Spa that develop and publish social multiplayer games for iPhone and other mobile devices. Founded by David Darling CBE, co-founder of Codemasters, with decades of experience at the top level of the video game industry and contributions to many #1 games on numerous platforms in his CV. Kwalee is different. We seek to excite and entertain our customers with innovative new products that provide special experiences. Our ethos is based around a set of core values that put the customer first and which harness the creative skills of our staff to the maximum in order to do so. Kwalee is always very actively looking for those special people who want to join us in our exciting journey. Copyright (C) 2012 Kwalee. 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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Ian Kane
Brand Evangelist
+44(0)1926886506
United Kingdom
ian.kane@kwalee.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/kwaleeteam
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/kwalee

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Digital Nomad Travel Magazine Joins the iPad Publishing Revolution - Published on 11/21/12

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Digital Nomad Travel Magazine is innovating digital publishing, by announcing its launch on the Apple iPad Newsstand platform. Digital Nomad Travel Magazine 2.7.5 showcases stunning photography, travel tips, articles and interesting perspectives, taking readers on a journey from their home or from abroad, whenever they choose to access content. The new monthly magazine offers rich, HD-quality content, user contributions and cutting-edge interactive functionality for advertisers.

London, United Kingdom - In much the same way that iTunes revolutionized the music industry, Digital Nomad Travel Magazine is innovating digital publishing, by announcing its launch on the Apple iPad Newsstand platform. The all-new Digital Nomad Travel Magazine 2.7.5 app showcases stunning photography, travel tips, articles and interesting perspectives, as we take readers on a journey from their home or from abroad, wherever they may be and whenever they choose to access content.

The "nomadic" lifestyle is an ideal term for the way consumers now live and consume media: within an interconnected world in which they are constantly moving, discovering, sharing and interacting. Digital Nomad is a monthly travel magazine for the avid traveler, featuring full-length articles from some of the best travel writers in the world, as well as travel news, commentary, insight and stunning HD-quality video from a premiere team of bloggers from around the globe. We aim to capture the essence of adventure: the desire, danger, limitless possibilities and shared experiences.

Developer Raki Bench. is now offering iPad users up to two-month free trial subscription of the Digital Nomad Magazine app, giving them an opportunity to escape the daily grind, get lost in dreamy travel destinations - from the palm of their hand, during a lunch break or while commuting. After the trial period, Digital Nomad Travel Magazine is available at a cost of $1.99 for a single (non-subscription) issue or a one-month subscription for only $0.99, which is automatically renewed until canceled. Payment for all purchases will be charged to users' iTunes accounts.

Unlike other leading travel publications, Digital Nomad Travel also allows readers to participate in the content. For those who have returned from a trip and have a great travel story to share with the world, who love to write about travel and want to inspire others, we welcome article, video and photo submissions for the monthly iPad Newsstand magazine. By sharing their stories and tips with readers, users can increase awareness of their own brands, increase traffic to websites, blogs and social media, through clickable links.

Like a traditional magazine, users can flip through pages and find amazing photography from hotspots around the world. But unlike print publications, simply double tap anywhere on a page to interact with the content. View related pages, browse related blogs, watch stunning videos and offer feedback. Adventure is just a fingertip away.

For advertisers, Digital Nomad Magazine offers the opportunity to be part of the digital publishing revolution. By the end of 2012, 75 million iPads will be in use by savvy consumers. Market forecasters predict that the most dramatic shift to mobile usage will occur in early 2013, after the upcoming holiday season. More than 50% of travelers use a mobile device for travel-related information, according to ThinkWithGoogle, while click-through rates for travel searches are 61% higher on mobile devices, reports Travelution.

Advertisers can showcase videos, audio and embed sign-up forms inside the magazine. Add to this high-definition ads, cutting-edge functionality and full-on interaction. Digital Nomad is a magazine that behaves like a website - an app within an app. Deliver longer dwell times, greater click-through rates, links to external brand websites and click-to-buy links. Developer Raki Bench from Top Media Marketers Ltd. also provides measurement and analytical reporting for advertising campaign on a monthly basis.

The first issue of Digital Nomad offers a special feature section on "The Maldives Experience," while the second issue feature a focus on Morocco. Each exciting monthly issue offers exclusive content from local and international travel writers and photographers, tips to help you to be a savvy traveler, integrated videos and social media, a focus on alternative, out of the ordinary tourism options, and content to intrigue and delight the senses.

Language Support:
English, Chinese, Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai

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

Pricing and Availability:
Digital Nomad Travel Magazine 2.7.5 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Travel category.

Digital Nomad Travel Magazine 2.7.5: http://digitalnomadtravelmag.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/digital-nomad-travel-magazine/id567469496
Screenshot 1: http://digitalnomadtravelmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/screenshot2.png
Screenshot 2: http://digitalnomadtravelmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/DIGITAL-NOMAD-NOV-COVER.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://digitalnomadtravelmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Screenshot_2.png
App Icon: http://digitalnomadtravelmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/digital_nomad_icon.png

Located in London, United Kingdom, Digital Nomad Travel Magazine is a brand new digital magazine with a focus on adventure travel and stunning photography. We're driven by a love of travel that we hope to inspire in others, sharing the experiences of leaders in the travel industry through images, articles and videos. It's a true multimedia experience within the magazine, which is engaging and interactive. Looking to get to the heart of each destination, we feature material from travel bloggers and photographers as well as from locals. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Copyright (C) 2012 Digital Nomad Travel Magazine. 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 Kingdom
Raki@digitalnomadtravelmag.com

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Real Software Announces Big Real Studio Discounts for Black Friday - Published on 11/21/12

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Real Software, creator of Real Studio, the cross-platform desktop, console and web development tool, announces that Real Studio will be on sale for Black Friday, November 23, 2012, the biggest shopping day of the year. From 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM CST, all new Real Studio licenses will be discounted to 30% off of their original price. Developers can create powerful cross-platform applications for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and the web ranging from utilities to full-featured enterprise applications.

Austin, Texas - Real Software, creator of Real Studio, the cross-platform desktop, console and web development tool, today announced that Real Studio will be on sale for "Black Friday", November 23, 2012, the biggest shopping day of the year. From 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM CST, all new Real Studio licenses will be discounted to 30% off of their original price.

Using Real Studio, developers can create powerful cross-platform applications for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and the web ranging from utilities to full-featured enterprise applications and everything in between. Real Studio is great for both those who are new or want to learn programming and professional, full-time developers.

Real Studio Personal Edition for Windows, Linux or Mac OS X is priced at $99 and is geared for hobbyists and students. Real Studio Professional Edition, required for cross-platform (Mac OS X, Windows and Linux) compilation, is $299 USD. Real Studio Enterprise Edition, made for full-time developers, is priced at $995, and offers the ability to develop and deploy on Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and the web. Real Studio Web Edition is priced at $599. For more information or to download a free trial of Real Studio today, visit the Real Software website.

Real Software offers a 90-day money back guarantee on new licenses, so developers can purchase their license at the discounted price during this one-day Black Friday sale and get a full refund within 90 days if they are not fully satisfied.

Real Software: http://www.realsoftware.com
Real Studio: http://www.realsoftware.com/realstudio/
Download Real Studio: http://www.realsoftware.com/download/
Purchase: https://secure.realsoftware.com/store/realstudio.php
Screenshot: https://secure.realsoftware.com/web/gallery/editor_thumb.png
App Icon: https://secure.realsoftware.com/gfx/realstudio256.png

Real Software provides Real Studio, a cross-platform desktop, console and web development tool. Real Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. For more information visit Real Software online. Copyright (C) 2012 Real Software. 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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Dana Brown
Director of Marketing
512-773-9287
United States
dana@realsoftware.com

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

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