11/23/2012

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Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:00 pm (PST) . Posted by:

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Screen Ruler 3.1 for Mac from Sprightly Software Released - Published on 11/23/12

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Sprightly Software today announced Screen Ruler 3.1 for Mac, an update to their simple, yet powerful utility for working with on-screen graphics. Intuitive, easy-to-use, Screen Ruler runs from the Menu Bar, and includes easy keyboard shortcuts. Take accurate measurements anywhere on-screen, even across multiple displays. New in version 3.1: measurements now appear in the box ruler, persistent rulers can be resized, the cursor view can be hidden by holding option key, and many other changes.

Gibsons, BC, Canada - Sprightly Software today is pleased to announce the release of Screen Ruler 3.1 for Mac, an update to their simple, yet powerful utility for working with on-screen graphics. Intuitive, easy-to-use, Screen Ruler runs from the Menu Bar, and includes easy keyboard shortcuts. Take accurate measurements anywhere on-screen, even across multiple displays.

The Box Measurement Tool provides a way to get the exact pixel width and height of an area anywhere on your display. The Line Measurement Tool determines the length between any two pixels. The Color Picker provides an easy way to obtain a web-ready hex color, or Core Graphics compatible RGB fraction from anywhere on your display. The Grab Image Tool allows one to take a screenshot of anything on-screen.

Key features:
* An intuitive, easy-to-use, no-clutter interface
* Run from the menu bar so that it's always there when you need it
* Take accurate measurements anywhere on-screen, even across multiple displays
* Two methods to measure: click and drag, or click-move-click
* Proportional measurements can be obtained by holding the shift key
* Easy keyboard shortcuts for initiating measurements, picking a color, taking screenshots, and quickly copying width, height, length, color, and image data
* The Persistent Ruler option allow users to leave a ruler on-screen as long as desired
* Works with multiple displays
* Compatible with Mac OS Lion (10.7) and Mountain Lion (10.8)

New in version 3.1:
* Added measurements to the box ruler
* Persistent rulers can now be resized
* Added button to clear all persistent rulers
* Fixed a bug where persistent rulers could be created that were too small to contain a close button
* Fixed a bug that caused ruler color inconsistencies across multiple displays
* The option key can now be held down to hide the zoomed in cursor view
* Fixed a bug where a dragging operation could begin at the second click
* Custom measurement units now show custom ruler ticks
* In help, linked to tech support
* Improved the user interface

New in version 3.0:
* Rulers can now optionally be made persistent to stay on-screen for as long as desired (our most requested feature)
* Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) is now fully supported
* Partial Retina Display support has been added
* Screen Ruler is now runs exclusively from the menu bar
* The zoomed-in cursor view now floats beside your cursor
* The interfaces has been streamlined and made more compact
* The color picker now can produce code for iOS and Mac developers
* Screen Ruler 3 is not compatible with Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or earlier

Screen Ruler is a great utility for anyone that works with digital graphics, including: web designers, graphic artists, Xcode programmers, and others.

System Requirements:
* Mac OS 10.7 or higher
* 2.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Screen Ruler 3.1 sells for $14.99 (USD) and is available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Developer Tools category.

Sprightly Software: http://www.sprightly.ca
Screen Ruler 3.1: http://www.screenrulermac.com/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/screen-ruler/id422286323?mt=12
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXI2HxI_BHE
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App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/079/Purple/d4/d8/08/mzi.zxuqyuyd.175x175-75.png

Founded in 2009, Sprightly Software is a energetic, enterprising software developer based on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada that develops business, entertainment, and design software for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac. Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Sprightly Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Press Relations
Canada
pr@sprightly.ca

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Groove 2 Music Player for iOS - Black Friday Sale - Published on 11/23/12

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Montreal based Zikera today announced that Groove 2 Music Player for iOS will be on sale between Black Friday and Cyber Monday from November 23 to 26. Groove studies your listening habits to instantly throw your way fresh and creative mixes based on your music taste, just like a personal DJ. It automatically sorts your favorite music and suggests a wide variety of mixes based on your listening habits. Search your music library and create instant mixes in just a few taps.

Montreal, Canada - Zikera today announced that Groove 2 Music Player for iOS will be on sale between Black Friday and Cyber Monday on Apple's App Store. From November 23 to 26, this smart music player will be available for $0.99 in the U.S. and priced accordingly in other regions. Normally, the price runs for $3.99 USD.

Groove studies your listening habits to instantly throw your way fresh and creative mixes based on your music taste, just like a personal DJ. Music should not be a chore. Simply enjoy the music collection you crafted over the years.

With a 4.5+ rating in Apple's App Store, Groove 2 for iOS has become an instant hit with music lovers.

* Nominated for "2011 Best App Ever Awards" in the "Best Music App Replacement" category
* Named one of the "Top 10 iPad Apps of 2011, So Far" by AppAdvice
* Received the "FWA Mobile Of The Day Award"

Highlights:
* Groove automatically sorts your favorite music and suggests a wide variety of mixes based on your listening habits
* When you're in the car, use smart gestures to control volume, playback and get new mixes while keeping your eyes on the road
* Rediscover forgotten favorites from your own music library
* Download missing album artwork, artist photos and bios
* Automatically organizes your music in tags (pop, metal, indie, electronic, etc.)
* Search your music library and create instant mixes in just a few taps
* Listen to groovy mixes on your Apple TV or AirPlay enabled speakers
* Share favorite songs with your friends on Facebook and Twitter
* Scrobble songs you listen directly to Last.fm without connecting your device to iTunes

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

Pricing and Availability:
Groove 2 - Music Player 2.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category.

Groove 2 - Music Player 2.1: http://www.zikeragroove.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id445533979
YouTube Video (Intro): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwqtAxbvOG8
YouTube Video (Overview): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnLe7V-ilTs
Press Kit (zip): http://www.zikeragroove.com/wp2/wp-content/uploads/groove2/groove2-press-kit.zip

Zikera started in 2009 and achieved outstanding success with its Groove app, which has been featured in the App Store's "New and Noteworthy" section and reached the #1 rank in the music category in Japan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Zikera's ultimate goal is to provide the best music experience to music lovers all over the world. Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Zikera. 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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Bruno Sylvain
Co-Founder
Canada
bruno@zikera.com

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

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Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:30 pm (PST) . Posted by:

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Best Cyber Monday PDF Tool Deals - Get Enolsoft PDF Magic for Free - Published on 11/23/12

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Enolsoft today launches their Cyber Monday PDF tool deals on Mac App Store. Users will be able to get Enolsoft PDF Magic for free on Nov. 26. Enolsoft PDF Magic for Mac is all-in-one solution to merge several PDF files into one PDF, split multi-page PDF document into smaller PDF files, reorder and rotate PDF pages, as well as insert PDF pages, images and other documents into PDF documents on Mac. All of the discounted products from Enolsoft are available now through the Mac App Store.

Hangzhou, China - Enolsoft Co., Ltd., a professional multimedia software developer, today is pleased to launch their Cyber Monday PDF tool deals on Mac App Store with up $34 off. Besides, users will be able to get the $38.99 Enolsoft PDF Magic for Mac (Mac App Store edition) for free on Nov. 26, 2012. All of the Enolsoft Thanksgiving Specials on Mac App Store starts from Nov. 21, 2012 and will expire in Nov. 26, 2012.

Enolsoft PDF Magic for Mac is all-in-one solution for all the Mac users to merge several PDF files into one PDF, split multi-page PDF document into smaller PDF files, reorder and rotate PDF pages, as well as insert PDF pages, images (JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, GIF etc.) and other documents (*.pages) into PDF documents on Mac.

Other Enolsoft Cyber Monday PDF Tool Deals on Mac App Store include:

PDF-to-Word ($38.99), which works to convert Adobe PDF to Microsoft Word DOCX format on Mac, is available at $14.99 on Thanksgiving Week.

PDF-to-PowerPoint ($38.99), which works to convert PDF to PPTX slides for presentations or editing, is available at $11.99 on Thanksgiving Week.

PDF Converter ($58.99), an 8-in-1 PDF converting program to help Mac users convert PDF into many other popular document formats like .docx, .pptx, .txt, .html, .rtfd, .epub, .jpg, .tiff and .png etc., is available at $24.99 on Thanksgiving Week.

PDF Create ($48.99), which works to create PDF from *.docx, *.pptx, *.epub, *.txt, *.rtf (d), *.html, *.chm, *.jpg, *.png and more, is available at $14.99 on Thanksgiving Week.

CHM to PDF ($9.99), which converts Microsoft CHM files to Adobe PDF formats on Mac for viewing on iPad/iPad 2 and smart phones, is available at $4.99 on Thanksgiving Week.

"This is the holiday season for giving and gifting", said Wenis Tsai, C.E.O. of Enolsoft Corporation, "And we are very delighted to launch this special offer for all the Mac App Store users." he added "Besides, we also offer a 20% OFF Store-wide sale on our official website, which will last in the end of this November".

Pricing and Availability:
All of the discounted products from Enolsoft are available now through the Mac App Store.

Enolsoft: http://www.enolsoft.com/
Enolsoft Cyber Monday: http://www.enolsoft.com/products.html
PDF Magic 2.3.0: http://www.enolsoft.com/pdf-magic-for-mac.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-magic/id449817098?mt=12
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App Icon: http://www.enolsoft.com/images/appicon/mac_pdfmagic_90.png

Enolsoft Co., Ltd. is passionate about utility productivity. The company provides a comprehensive range of products that can be used in many areas of multimedia, with a strong focus on PDF tools. Additionally, Enolsoft Co., Ltd. offers video conversion, YouTube HD downloading and converting apps. Copyright (C) 2012 Enolsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPod and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Jon Diego
Marketing Manager
China
sales@enolsoft.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/Enolsoft
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/enolsoft

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Aperio Lux Announces Discounts for Black Friday - Discounted 50% - Published on 11/23/12

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Aperio Lux announces that all applications will be on sale for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Users can buy uDesktop HD, IconFly, Tell Note for Mac and Tell Note for iPad will be discounted to 50% off of their original price. IconFly is a simple and convenient means of creating icons from images. uDesktop HD is not just your personal wallpaper manger but a whole world of color and magic. Tell Note is an easy-to-use tool for audio recording conference, lectures, notes.

Kiev, Ukraine - Aperio Lux announces that the all applications will be on sale for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Only on these days and at the next day you can buy uDesktop HD, IconFly, Tell Note for Mac and Tell Note for iPad will be discounted to 50% off of their original price.

Our apps with discount:
IconFly is a simple and convenient means of creating icons from images. The icons generated for OSX are fully compatible with the OSX Human Interface Guidelines (Paragraph Icon Design Guidelines). The icons generated for iOS are compatible with the iOS Human Interface Guidelines (Paragraph Custom Icon and Image Creation Guidelines). Only the required icons are generated (App Icon and App Icon for the App Store).

Only on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and at the next day IconFly will be discounted to 50% off of their original price, only $1.99.

uDesktop HD is not just your personal wallpaper manger but a whole world of color and magic! Experience the full power and beauty of uDesktop HD. Here you can find the very wallpapers which you've been looking for for so long and use them to decorate your desktop!

uDesktop HD have wallpaper available for MacBook Pro 13.3" with Retina Display (2560X1600) and for MacBook Pro 15.4" with Retina Display (2880X1800)!

Only on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and at the next day uDesktop HD will be discounted to 50% off of their original price, only $1.99.

Tell Note and simple and easy-to-use tool for audio recording conference, lectures, notes, etc., as well as convenient storage and listening. Perfect for business or studies! You can use Tell Note anywhere: meeting, interviews, conferences, lectures, study sessions.

Tell Note available for Mac and iPad. Only on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and at the next day Tell Note will be discounted to 50% off of their original price, only $0.99.

Aperio Lux: http://aperio-lux.com/
uDesktop HD 1.8: http://itunes.apple.com/app/udesktop-hd/id517700464
IconFly 1.0: http://itunes.apple.com/app/iconfly/id556381974
Tell Note: http://itunes.apple.com/app/tell-note/id528270193
Tell Note for iPad: http://itunes.apple.com/app/tell-note/id532998840
Press Kit: http://aperio-lux.com/Press/index.php

Aperio Lux is a small private group of developers, who have a contract Mac OS X developer located Kiev, Ukraine. The Aperio Lux team develops ergonomic and user-friendly software that increases user productivity on Mac OS X. Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Alexey Nikitin and Alexandr Bondar. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, MacBook, OS X, Retina, iPad, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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Alexey Nikitin
Owner
Ukraine
lumus@lumus.com.ua

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Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:19 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Macgamestore Black Friday Sale - Hundreds of Mac Games on Sale - Published on 11/23/12

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Macgamestore.com today is pleased to announce its massive Black Friday sale with savings of up to 80% off on hundreds of Macintosh games. All Mac titles are available as digital downloads so customers simply purchase and download the games to their Mac with a click of a button. Macgamestore.com's Black Friday sale is on right now and ends on this Monday, November 26th, at the stroke of midnight Pacific time.

Hutto, Texas - Macgamestore.com today is pleased to announce its massive Black Friday sale with savings of up to 80% off on hundreds of Macintosh games. All Mac titles are available as digital downloads so customers simply purchase and download the games to their Mac with a click of a button. Here's just a brief sampling of the what's on sale during this Black Friday event:

* The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut - $4.99 (was $9.99)
* The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition - $15 (was $29.99)
* The Walking Dead - $12.49 (was $24.95)
* Sid Meier's Civilization V Game of the Year Edition - $12.49 (was $49.95)
* Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods and Kings - $7.49 (was $29.99)
* Civilization IV: The Complete Edition - $12.49 (was $49.95)
* Sid Meier's Civilization IV - $7.59 (was $19.95)
* Rage: Campaign Edition - $7.49 (was $29.99)
* Borderlands - $10.00 (was $24.99)
* Assassin's Creed Brotherhood - $7.49 (was 29.95)
* Grand Theft Auto 3 - $4.99 (was $9.99)
* Crusader Kings II - $14.95 (was $39.95)
* Brothers in Arms: Double Time - $9.98 (was $19.95)
* Sid Meier's Pirates! - $10 (was $19.95)
* BioShock - $9.98 (was $19.95)
* LEGO Batman - $10 (was $19.95)
* Call of Duty: Black Ops - $39.99 (was $49.99)
* Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - $7.49 (was $39.95)
* Quake 4 - $4.99 (was $19.99)
* Borderlands 2 - $44.95 (was $59.95)

Macgamestore.com's Black Friday sale is on right now and ends on this Monday, November 26th, at the stroke of midnight Pacific time. Macgamestore.com proudly accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amercian Express, Discover and PayPal. Be sure to place your order today.

MacGameStore: http://www.macgamestore.com

Launched in 2005, Macgamestore.com, is the most popular Mac gaming store on the Internet with over 1500 Mac games available for purchase. Mac Game Store is also the leader in digital download games and the number one web site for casual Macintosh games. Copyright 2005-2012 Mac Game Store. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Tuncer Deniz
CEO
512-853-9067
United States
tuncer@insidemacgames.com

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Avernum: Escape From the Pit HD For iPad 50% Off Sale - Published on 11/23/12

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This weekend, November 23rd-25th, Spiderweb Software's hit indie role-playing game, Avernum: Escape From the Pit HD for iPad, will be half off. Avernum: Escape From the Pit is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique and deadly world. Fight to complete up to three game-winning quests. Master over 50 spells and battle disciplines and hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. It's one of the few epic, old-school role-playing adventures for the iPad, and you can now enjoy it on the cheap.

Seattle, Washington - Spiderweb Software officially announces that November is really gray and cold and wet. Therefore, to bring a little warmth to this soggy season, this weekend (November 23rd-25th) their hit indie role-playing game, Avernum: Escape From the Pit HD for the iPad, will be half off! It's one of the few epic, old-school role-playing adventures for the iPad, and you can now enjoy it on the cheap!

Avernum tells a story of imprisonment, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom against overwhelming odds, the tale of desperate exiles and their battle for survival and a land to call their own. It also features an enormous world, multitudes of dungeons to explore and treasures to find, and over thirty hours of glorious fantasy action. With magic and steel, you can help to forge a new nation deep underground. Fight for safety. Or freedom. Or even, if you dare, revenge on the surface-dwellers who tried to destroy you.

Avernum: Escape From the Pit is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique and deadly world. Fight to complete up to three game-winning quests. Explore a massive nation of tunnels and caverns, seeking out eighty towns and dungeons. Master over 50 spells and battle disciplines and hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Avernum: Escape From the Pit is a total, ground-up rewrite of the last century's Indie hit Avernum.

Spiderweb Software: http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/
Avernum: Escape From the Pit HD: http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avernum-escape-from-the-pit-hd/id499730787?mt=8
Screenshots: http://www.avernum.com/avernum/shots.html

Spiderweb Software, Inc., an Indie game company based in Seattle, WA, is fanatically dedicated to creating fun, exciting fantasy role-playing games for Windows, Macintosh, and the iPad. Past titles include the award-winning Exile, Geneforge, Avernum and Avadon series. Copyright (C) 2012 Spiderweb Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Jeff Vogel
President
206-789-4438
United States
jvogel@spiderwebsoftware.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spiderweb-Software/61765053139

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Passbook Gets More Affordable with Passdock New Pricing Plans - Published on 11/23/12

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Creapptor announces a new pricing option for Passdock, their Passbook creation service. With the forever free option anyone can create and distribute Passbook passes at no cost using Passdock. In addition, with the new pricing plans, companies can create thousands of passes and take advantage of the full range of facilities of the Passdock platform. The Passdock service enables anyone to create Passdock passes, with the logo of their own company, business or event, and new templates at no cost.

Lugano, Switzerland - As a result of the rapid increase in the number of users, Passdock has been able to obtain an improved contract with its cloud service providers. What does this mean for Passdock's clients?

The new prices are much more affordable:
* Small Offer from $97 USD/month (up to 10,000 API calls)
* Medium Offer from $497/month (up to 50,000 API calls)
* Large Offer of $797/month (up to 100,000 API calls)

The "Forever Free" option remains unchanged: anyone can access the site and it's free to use Passdock tools to create and deliver an unlimited number of Passbook passes.

Also, for those who want to organize one-shot events, Passdock provides three prepaid options:
* Pay & Go Small from $30 (up to 1,000 API calls)
* Pay & Go Medium from $125 (up to 5,000 API calls)
* Pay & Go Large from $200 (up to 10,000 API calls)

To make its services even more convenient for its users, Passdock has provided an extra threshold option so as to increase the flexibility of monthly payment plans. For example, if a user chooses the Small Offer, but exceeds 10,000 calls/month, he or she will only pay $0.0097 for each call. This unique feature is fully integrated into the range of actions that are available to users who utilize the Passdock system.

What can you do with a call to the API?
* Create a pass
* Change a pass
* Obtain a list of passes
* Obtain a list of templates
* Delete a pass
* Delete a template
* Obtain complete information about a pass
* Obtain complete information about a template
* Display the device on which a pass is installed
* Send a message to a pass
* Modify a template
* On the lock screen, change the location where it will be visible
* On the lock screen, change the time and date when it will be visible
* Brand a pass as redeemed
* Brand a pass as not redeemed
* Look for a pass using its serial number
* Look for a pass using its 2D code
* Create a new user
* Obtain the authentication key of a user
* Change the images of a template or pass

You can also obtain detailed statistics of how users utilise passes:
* Number of passes issued
* Number of downloads
* Number of installations
* Number of views
* Number of update requests
* Number of uninstallations

These statistics can all be obtained at a template level, and with the hourly frequency over the last 24 hours, the daily frequency over the last 31 days and the monthly frequency over the last 12 months.

In order to communicate better with the Passdock API, users have access to the open-source sample code. The complete API documentation is also available.

Finally, for customers who need dedicated solutions, specific tools for managing data in customised marketing solutions, and white-labelling with their logo, just contact the Passdock team, who have a tailor-made solution for every need.

For more information on new, affordable Passdock pricing plans, visit the Passdock website.

Passdock: http://passdock.com

As a Creapptor group, we take pride in having a base of over 1300 affiliates around the world to whom we offer the innovative service of passes creation for Passbook; a service that is reliable, with prompt and unequivocal support. Our project and mission is to involve our members and other new developers in integrating Passdock into their global system, so that you will subsequently offer to the business world the possibility of a true revolution connected to digital ticketing and management, creation and distribution of all passes for Passbook on all major mobile platforms. Copyright (C) 2012 Creapptor. 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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Massimo Ronchi
Marketing Manager
Switzerland
m.ronchi@infinitive.ch

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/Passdock?fref=ts
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/PassDock

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Aquanauts & Submarines now available for iPhone - Published on 11/23/12

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Independent developer Thomas Busse announces Aquanauts & Submarines 1.1.0, his fun submarine warfare game developed for iOS. Players control submarines to transport aquanauts from cave to cave. While moving the aquanauts to the right places the player has to avoid collisions of the submarines. Hostile destroyers are dropping depth bombs and sea mines. The player can earn upgrades and new submarines and can compete with other players through Game Center leader boards.

Erkrath, Germany - Independent developer Thomas Busse is pleased to announce the release of Aquanauts & Submarines 1.1.0 for the iPhone. Players control submarines to transport aquanauts from cave to cave. The player can earn upgrades and new submarines and can compete with other players through Game Center leader boards.

The different submarines can carry only a certain amount of aquanauts. While moving the aquanauts to the right places the player has to avoid collisions of the submarines. Hostile destroyers are dropping depth bombs and sea mines. The submarines can defend themselves with torpedoes, but good aiming skills are crucial as the ammunition is limited.

During the game the player earns upgrades and submarines as well as bonuses. The player has to find the best routes for all the submarines. With an increasing number of subs to control the game becomes more difficult. Think fast to make the right decisions and react like mad to prevent accidents with any obstacles. Earn points by delivering the aquanauts and by collecting coins dropped by destroyed ships. "Aquanauts & Submarines" is an addictive game that comes with Game Center leader board support to compete with other players.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Aquanauts & Submarines 1.1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Aquanauts & Submarines 1.1.0: http://ferries.bplaced.net/AAS/Aquanauts_and_Submarines/Welcome.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/aquanauts-submarines/id531131691
Media Assets: http://ferries.bplaced.net/AAS/Screenshots/

Thomas Busse is an independent iPhone developer based in Germany. Other products by Thomas Busse are 'iMemento' (a flashcard learning aid), 'Math Tour' (a multiplayer math game) and 'Ferries HD' (a line drawing game). Copyright (C) 2012 Thomas Busse. 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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Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers - iOS Reference eBook - Published on 11/23/12

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Min-U Guides today introduces Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers for iOS, its reference eBook that provides a framework for ESL authors to write professional documentation. An authoritative guide, its goal is to help authors to write consistent documentation, so that both technical experts and end users can benefit from common structures and conventions in written manuals and documents. The 203-page book includes 12 Chapters, 7 Appendices, and a section written in Chinese.

Portland, Oregon - Min-U Guides today is pleased to introduce Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers for iOS, its reference eBook that provides a framework for ESL authors to write professional documentation. An authoritative guide, its goal is to help authors to write consistent documentation, so that both technical experts and end users can benefit from common structures and conventions in written manuals and documents. The 203-page book includes 12 Chapters, 7 Appendices, and a section on basic principles written in Chinese. The comprehensive reference work includes a bibliography of useful style guides and dictionaries.

Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers discusses the basic principles of clear, concise technical writing, and it is directed at authors of all levels of experience. The book stresses internal consistency of format, style, and content, so that all users can derive the maximum benefit from corporate technical documentation. The guide also provides standards for common terms and concepts. In all phases of product development, from system design to documentation, consistency is a virtue. When writing technical documentation, authors should try to follow these guidelines as closely as possible.

Chapters & Appendices:
* Chapter 1) Fundamental Concepts of Technical Documentation-introduces basic concept of technical documentation
* C2) Basic Building Blocks of Information Design-describes how to use different types of information structures
* C3) Grammar and Usage Guidelines-provides advice and examples about how to use specific parts of English grammar correctly
* C4) Writing Documentation for an International Audience-provides guidelines on how to handle the most common problems encountered by translators
* C5) Ways to Improve Your Documentation-outlines some tips about how you can review and improve your writing
* C6) Essential Details to Consider When Writing-use of units with numbers, common misuse of words in English, hyphens, tense, voice, etc.
* C7) Indexing Documentation-describes basic index requirements and indexing techniques
* C8) Writing for GUIs-describes how to write about user interfaces
* C9) Usability and Readability Considerations for Technical Documentation-discusses readability issues and provides methods to assess readability
* C10) Writing Accessible Documentation-discusses the needs of non-native English speaking users of technical documentation
* C11) Use of Screenshots-provides style guidelines for screenshots
* C12) Legal Topics-covers essential legal topics in technical documentation
* Appendix A) Recommended Terminology-provides a comprehensive list of suggested terminology for use in technical documentation
* AB) Units-provides a list of standard units that frequently appear in technical documentation or in product software
* AC) Glossary of Terms in this Guide-provides a list of unfamiliar language terms that are used in this guide
* AD) Examples of Information Design Building Blocks-provides examples of the information design building blocks discussed in Chapter 2
* AE) Abbreviations I-list I of telecom & computer industry abbreviations
* AF) Abbreviations II-list II of telecom & computer industry abbreviations
* AG) Self-Test Quizzes and Key-205 multiple-choice questions to test yourself on this guide's contents

"This book has been written specifically for the thousands of non-native English speakers who must write technical documentation daily," stated Ken Tidwell of Min-U Guides. "Employing these guidelines appropriately will ensure that your manual or documentation is consistent in layout, style, and content and that your writing is clear and concise, easily translated if necessary."

Device Requirements:
* iPad, iPhone (3G or later), or iPod touch (2nd generation or later)
* iOS 4.3.3 or later
* Requires iBooks 1.3.1 or later
* 3.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers is $14.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes Store in the Books/Reference category. Review copies are available on request.

Technical Writing for Non-Native English Speakers: http://kentidwell.net/wordpress/
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Located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, the Min-U Guides team is an independent software company founded by Ken Tidwell in February of 2009. With over three decades developing software, Ken's goal is to provide user guides, manuals, and tutorials for a broad range of products while leveraging the unique Mac/iOS platforms. Copyright (C) 2012 Ken Tidwell. 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 may be the property of their respective owners.

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Magican Software Releases Magican 1.3.0 - Published on 11/23/12

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Magican Software today announces Magican 1.3, an update to its free comprehensive system cleaning, optimization and protection solution developed for Mac OS X. Easy-to-use and highly effective, provides an all-in-one Mac healthcare service which includes system cleaning, performance tune-ups, anti-Trojans and system status monitoring capabilities. Version 1.3.0 introduces a new Advanced software centre and also includes a new Recommendation Window.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands - Magican Software announces today that it has released the wide popular Magican 1.3.0 to deliver a more comprehensive and deeper system cleaning, optimization and protection experience. Magican 1.3.0 is available as a free download from Magican Software online and other partner sites. Magican has already garnered more than 500,000 downloads.

"Magican is a free doctor for your Mac. The freeware uses a one-click approach to help clean, optimize and protect your Mac," said Jason Miller, CEO of Magican Software Ltd. "Magican 1.3.0 is a must-have utility for Mac users."

Magican 1.3.0 introduces a new Advanced software centre. The UI of Magican software centre has been rewritten to have more simplified and attractive display. It allows Mac users to update apps that are not from the Mac App Store, check detailed update information, ignore available updates, manage installed apps, and update apps with just one-click.

Magican 1.3.0 also includes a new Recommendation Window, where users can quickly and easily access Facebook and Twitter, recommend Magican to their family or friends and even suggest new features for Magican. The new version of Magican is now available in both French and Spanish localization.

Pricing and Availability:
Magican is 100% freeware designed for OS X 10.6 or later. For more information on Magican, please visit Magican Software online.

Magican 1.3.0: http://www.magicansoft.com

Founded in 2010, Magican Software Ltd is an independent Mac software developing and delivering company. It was established by several passionate Mac fans, who are focused on providing end-users with the most innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software to enable the best Mac performance, and security available. Magican is a combination of the two words, 'magic' and 'can', which in hope that Magican will Make Mac Magic (Also known as 3M strategies) with innovating and developing skills. Copyright (C) 2012 Magican Software Ltd. 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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kerry@magicansoft.com

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Black Friday Weekend 1/2 Off for Life Altering iOS Life Inventory Apps - Published on 11/23/12

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Indie developer James Hollender's Life Inventory apps are 50% during Black Friday Weekend. The iPad version (#3 top iOS App) and the iPhone version are Lifestyle apps that guide users in creating their own Life Inventory, which can provide greater self-understanding of personality, strengths and weaknesses leading to a better quality of life. These apps allow the user to learn more about themselves than ever thought possible and at only a small fraction the cost of a single visit to a therapist.

Revere, Massachusetts - Indie developer James Hollender's Life Inventory apps can help change the quality of life are HALF OFF this Black Friday Weekend only. The price for these apps has never been lower. The iPad version (named #3 top iOS App) and the iPhone version are Lifestyle apps that guide users in creating their own Life Inventory, which can provide greater self-understanding of personality, strengths and weaknesses leading to a better quality of life. These apps allow the user to learn more about themselves than ever thought possible and at only a small fraction the cost of a single visit to a therapist.

The process of completing a Life Inventory does not directly address anyone's specific problems or addictions, but rather helps the user examine in detail events that have transpired in their life. The Life Inventory app gently assists the user in probing into not only what happened, but also why it happened. The questions asked help the user delve into areas often never considered before, like:

* What did I want?
* Why did I want it?
* What am I not admitting?
* What lie did I tell myself?
* What did I leave out or not say?
* What lie did I tell others?
* Have I ever done the same thing?
* Was it any of my business?
* Were my expectations reasonable?
* What was the real truth?
* What was I not seeing?
* Did I fail to see the facts of the situation?
* What actions did I take to get what I wanted?
* What actions did I omit to get what I wanted?

Life Inventory for iPad guides the user through six different steps, each with its own activity grouping, for making a Life Inventory in writing:

* Build Lists
* Causes and Effects
* My Part
* Fears Analysis
* Fear Questions
* Sex Relations

Throughout the process, users are encouraged to write out their Inventory, be completely honest about themselves and take advantage of encouragement and support.

The Inventory begins by making one simple list, which defines four fixed Categories in which to file away what are broadly categorized as Incidents:

* People
* Institutions and Organizations
* Principles, Ideals and Beliefs
* Sources of Anxiety and Excitement

Each of the four Categories will contain hierarchical sub-categories. From there, users outline Entities and then individual Incidents.

Step-by-step, users complete the Causes and Effects of each Incident. Next, users determine the part they played in each Incident listed. It is not unusual to create hundreds of Incident forms, each devoted to a single incident. The app includes the ability to create and save all written lists and forms with password protection. Having completed all their Incident forms, users can refer to these forms to help list all their Fears. The app includes the following eight pre-defined fears, to which the user is free to add:

* Other people's opinions
* Not getting what I want
* Not having control of the situation
* Financial insecurity
* Abandonment
* Physical harm
* Failure
* Success

The fifth step is examining each Fear category and answering the following key questions:

* Why did I have this fear?
* When did I first notice this fear in my life?
* How did I hold on to this fear?
* What did this fear make me do?
* What chain of circumstances did this fear set in motion in my life?
* How did I react to this fear?
* What decision did this fear cause me to make?
* How did self-reliance fail me?
* What should I have done instead?

And the sixth and final step is examining Sex Relations, where users answer all the following questions regarding each of their sexual relationships:

* How was I selfish?
* Where was I dishonest?
* Where was I inconsiderate?
* Who was hurt in this situation?
* Did I arouse jealousy, suspicion, or bitterness?
* Where was I at fault?
* What should I have done instead?
* What will I do in the future?
* Did I pray or have spiritual conversations with him/her?
* Did I pray for him/her?
* Did I enjoy his/her company?
* Did we bring each other closer to God?

"The process of completing a Life Inventory doesn't directly address anyone's specific problems or addictions, but rather helps the user examine in detail events that have transpired in their life," stated indie developer James Hollender. "The Life Inventory for iPad app gently assists the user in probing into not only what happened, but also why it happened."

James Hollender is also the author of a suite of Nutrient apps based on the USDA National Nutrient Database:
* iCarbs (Carbohydrates)
* iCholesterol (Dietary Cholesterol)
* iFiber
* iKals (Calories)
* iProteins
* iSatFat (Saturated Fat)
* iSodium (Vitamins K1, K1D & K2)
* iSugars
* Vitamin K

Device Requirements:
* "Life Inventory" - iPhone and iPod touch
* "Life Inventory for iPad" - iPad only
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later

Pricing and Availability:
Life Inventory and Life Inventory for iPad are normally $9.99 (USD) but reduced to $4.99 this Black Friday Weekend only, and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. A Lite version of the app is $1.99, a supplement that provides a mock Moral Inventory from which the user can learn by example and experimentation. A similar version is also available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Review copies are available on request.

Life Inventory: http://www.hollender.com/MoralInventory.html
Purchase and Download (iPad): http://itunes.apple.com/app/life-inventory-ipad/id450749504
Purchase and Download (iOS): http://itunes.apple.com/app/life-inventory-ipad/id463922586
Screenshots: http://www.hollender.com/MoralInventory.html#screenshots1
App Icon: http://www.hollender.com/images/MoralInventoryiPad256.jpg

Based in Revere, Massachusetts, Indie developer James Hollender is a well seasoned Information Technology professional who has been familiar with Apple products since the days of the first Macintosh computer and has been involved with object oriented programming since the introduction of Java, culminating most recently in writing apps in Objective C for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. His innovative ideas have resulted in numerous suggestions and other awards including a commendation from The President of the United States. James Hollender has been involved writing iPad apps with Foliage, Kronos, Olympus and Cross Country Automotive Services (now Agero). Copyright (C) 2010-2012 James Hollender. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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617-447-7747
United States
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Thanksgiving Offer for iOS Gamers - Published on 11/23/12

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Runesoft GmbH announced that its business tycoon simulation for iOS devices "Airline Tycoon Deluxe" is reduced in price for the complete Thanksgiving weekend. Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline. Control of all parts of management: purchase of aeroplanes and their fittings, financing as well as stock market listing, planning of routes and filling order books, personnel, marketing and more.

Dresden, Germany - Runesoft GmbH announced that its Business Tycoon Simulation for iOS devices "Airline Tycoon Deluxe", which puts you in charge of your own Airline, is reduced in price to $399 (USD). This offer is valid only for the complete Thanksgiving weekend starting today. So, if you ever wanted to run your own Airline on your iPad or iPhone, here is your chance.

Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline. However, don't be fooled by the funny comic style or the included jokes: A variety of tasks are requested and your competitors never miss a chance to set a trap for you in order to put a spoke in your wheel.

Your abilities are put to the test continuously playing Airline Tycoon Deluxe: Will you be able to use your aeroplanes to capacity and land some profitable charter flights? Can you establish routes for lucrative scheduled flights? Aeroplanes cost millions; will you be capable of increasing the share price and obtaining enough funds by the issuing of securities?

Features:
* Funny economy simulation in comic style
* Complete freedom of action and freedom to move within the airport facilities and more than 30 places to be visited
* Control of all parts of management: purchase of aeroplanes and their fittings, financing as well as stock market listing, planning of routes and filling order books, personnel, marketing and maintenance as well as many other details
* Easily operated construction of own aeroplanes
* Use additional security precautions against competitors' attacks or sabotage competitors yourself

Can you stand up for the construction of new aeroplanes in your role as an engineer? Are you able to avoid your competitors' deceitful attacks? Accept this unusual challenge and win virtual laurels with Airline Tycoon. The deluxe version contains 20 new airports as well as new opportunities. It is as interesting for professional tycoons as for beginners.

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

Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, Airline Tycoon Deluxe 1.1 is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Runesoft: http://www.rune-soft.com
Airline Tycoon Deluxe 1.1: http://www.rune-soft.com/product.php?product_id=29
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Runesoft GmbH was founded in Tuebingen, Germany in the year 2000. The focus of Runesoft is to port popular computer games to other computer and mobile platforms such as OSX, iOS, Android and Linux. Runesoft also does the publishing and marketing for the ported games, wherever possible on a worldwide basis. The porting work to the different platforms such as Macintosh or Linux are completely handled by Runesoft. In the past we have worked with well known developers/publishers such as Zuxxez Entertainment, Funatics, Spellbound, MC2/Wanadoo, Magnussoft, Nival, bhv, Deck 13, 10Tacle Studios, dtp entertainment and CDV. Copyright (C) 2000-2012 Runesoft All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac OS X platforms are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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New App Allows Riddles of the Ancients to be Solved on the Phone - Published on 11/23/12

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Independent developer, Per Quested Aronsson introduces MagIQ Square 1.0, his new math puzzle for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, and soon for other platforms. Those who like Wordfeud or Sudoku, are likely to love the MagIQ Square. Solving the MagIQ Square requires logic and strategic thinking while also providing a little bit of mental math workout. It is possible to compete against oneself, and challenge others, at different levels of difficulty.

Stockholm, Sweden - This week saw the release of MagIQ Square 1.0, a game that makes it possible to solve thousand-year old puzzles on a 21st century phone. It is available on the App Store - for iPad, iPhone and iPod, and soon for other platforms as well. Those who like Wordfeud or Sudoku, are likely to love the MagIQ Square. Solving the MagIQ Square requires logic and strategic thinking while also providing a little bit of mental math workout. It is possible to compete against oneself, and challenge others, at different levels of difficulty:

High Score Charts:
The personal best on each level is stored in the app, and the results can be uploaded to a league table, ranking the best players from around the world. Use as few moves as possible, but don't be too slow, since time is used to separate players with an equal number of moves. From the app it is possible to challenge friends and compete for a position on the charts.

How to Play:
The aim of the game is to arrange the tiles so that the sum of each row, each column and both diagonals is the same. In a square like this that sum is 34. At the start of each game, the tiles are randomly arranged. As a side note, there are over 20 trillion different starting combinations, but - rest assured - they all have a solution.

The "greyed out" tiles are locked into the right positions from the start. The more locked tiles, the easier it is to solve the square. On the easiest level, half of the tiles are locked. On the most difficult level, only two tiles are locked. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the more freedom you have, the more difficult it gets.

Grand Prize:
Contributors to the high score table will also enter a contest where the prize is a trip to an exotic destination, as yet undisclosed. The contest starts January 1, 2013, so start practicing now to get a flying start. For full competition terms and conditions, see MagIQ Square online.

Background:
Several ancient civilizations were familiar with magic squares. The concept is believed to have originated in China some time BC and slowly diffused to medieval Europe via Persia, India and Arabia. Magic squares have tantalized mathematicians for centuries and have been associated with mystical properties and hidden messages - perhaps most recently in Dan Brown's novel "The Lost Symbol".

MagIQ Square 1.0: http://www.magiqsquare.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/per-quested-aronsson/id575132740
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Per Quested Aronsson has 13 years of experience in mobile IT solutions. He has previously worked at the Swedish National Radio, produced music, had a hit on the U.S. Billboard Top 100, researched in neural networks at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), and started several IT companies. He now works as a mobile solutions expert in his own company, Appocentric, in Stockholm, Sweden. Copyright (C) 2012 Per Quested Aronsson. 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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Get Organized for the holidays! TopXNotes Thanksgiving/Black Friday Sale - Published on 11/23/12

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Tropical Software, Inc. today announced their Thanksgiving, Black Thursday, Black Friday through Cyber Monday promotion. TopXNotes is an award-winning full-featured personal note manager. TopXNotes is great for holiday gift lists, party and menu planning, recipes, travel notes and directions, and organizing all the little bits of information cluttering your desktop. Tropical Software offers TopXNotes at a discount of 25 percent starting immediately through Cyber Monday, November 26, 2012.

Atlantic Beach, Florida - Tropical Software today is thrilled to announce a Thanksgiving, Black Thursday, Black Friday through Cyber Monday promotion. TopXNotes is an award-winning full-featured personal note manager. Tropical Software offers TopXNotes at a discount of 25 percent starting immediately through Cyber Monday, November 26, 2012.

Get Organized With TopXNotes! TopXNotes is great for holiday gift lists, party and menu planning, recipes, travel notes and directions, and organizing all the little bits of information cluttering your desktop; and with TopXNotes touch you can take all your notes with you on the move.

Unless you are a full time manager you don't need a note or task manager that takes more time to learn than its intended purpose. You need a simple, easy to learn, easy to use personal note and task manager like TopXNotes. TopXNotes is a full-featured personal note manager. Create, view and multiview, organize, and instantly access your Mac notes with TopXNotes. You can also encrypt sensitive information to protect it and create iPod notes with TopXNotes.

TopXNotes has been awarded 4 out of 5 mice by Macworld magazine in their "Summer of Mac Gems" series of reviews and 9 of 10 by Macsimum News (now part of MacTech), Macworld UK and Macworld Australia. TopXNotes was favored by the Macworld reviewer for its "clean, single window interface that puts controls for highlighting and marking up your text right at your fingertips," as well as its exclusive QuickNotes feature for instant note access, NoteOrganizer and note synchronization (NoteSync) with Apple touch devices including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This capability will sync between one Mac running TopNotes and TopXNotes touch. Now you can take your notes with you no matter which Apple touch device you are using!

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther), Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), or 10.8 (Mt. Lion); NoteSync requires 10.5 (Leopard) or higher
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* G4 Processor, 1GHz or faster
* 38.8 MB Hard Drive space

Pricing and Availability:
TopXNotes is available for a discount of 25 percent starting immediately through Bthrough Cyber Monday, November 26, 2012 at our in-house store.

Tropical Software: http://www.tropic4.com
TopXNotes: http://www.tropic4.com/topxnotes.html
Download Free Trial: http://www.tropic4.com/download/TopXNotes.zip
Purchase: http://store.tropic4.com/Item.html?ID=20429
Reviews and Awards: http://www.tropic4.com/txntourawards.html
App Icon: http://www.tropic4.com/Images/TopXNotesIcon.png

Tropical Software makes the award-winning TopXNotes, a modern personal note manager with state of the art proprietary encryption technology for the ultimate in securing personal information. Located in Atlantic Beach, Florida, Tropical Software is owned and operated by former Apple employee James Lee, and is dedicated to improving the lives of its customers by offering easy to use productivity software for Macs and Apple touch devices including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Copyright (C) 2012 Tropical Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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James Lee
President
United States
jim@tropic4.com

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Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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iFunia Offers 20% Off Coupon Code for Thanksgiving Special Sale - Published on 11/23/12

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

iFunia Studio today announced a special 20% discount for Thanksgiving 2012. The iFunia product lines cover a full range of multimedia processing software for Mac and Windows, including iFunia Media Converter, iFunia DVD Creator, iFunia YouTube Converter and others. It offers best solution to HD videos, like MTS, M2TS, MKV, and solutions for portable devices. Discount coupon "IFUN2012" can be used on checkout to redeem the 20% off entire site.

Qingdao, China - iFunia Studio, a professional developer of Mac multimedia software, today announced a special 20% discount for Thanksgiving 2012. The Thanksgiving special 20% off store wide discount begins on November 20th 2012 and holds good through November 30th 2012. Discount coupon "IFUN2012" can be used on checkout to redeem the 20% off entire site at iFunia online.

iFunia product lines cover a full range of multimedia processing software for Mac and Windows. It offers best solution to HD videos, like MTS, M2TS, MKV, and solutions for portable devices, such as iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab, etc. Now in the Thanksgiving discount activity, users can choose their favorite ones from the following products.

Flagship Products from iFunia:
iFunia Media Converter is an easy to use, full featured media conversion app that assists Mac users to convert DVDs, videos (including HD video up to 1080p) or audio files to more commonly used formats like MP4, AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, M4V, MKV, 3GP, VOB, ASF, MP4 HD, H.264, MP3, AIFF, M4A and WMA etc. This app also has optimized presets designed for various other software and devices, including Apple Device, Apple Software, popular Tablets, Mobile Phones, Portable Video Player and Game Console etc.

iFunia DVD Creator for Mac is a full-featured DVD creator software that enables Mac users to get DVD-format disc, DVD folder or ISO files with ease for playback on any DVD players. Some useful editing functions are also applied to the output for the best DVD display effect.

iFunia YouTube Converter for Mac enables Mac users to download and convert YouTube videos (including YouTube HD and YouTube HTML5 videos) to the formats they need for offline enjoyment with iPad, iPhone 4S, iPod, Apple TV, Kindle Fire, PSP, PS3, Playbook, HP Touchpad, XOOM, Smartphone and many other portable devices. It supports to download and convert YouTube videos to various video and audio formats such as AVI, WMV, MP4, 3GP, M4V, MOV, MP3, WMA, M4A and AIFF etc. Moreover, Mac users can also import local FLV videos to iFunia YouTube Converter for Mac for converting to other popular video and audio formats.

"Thanksgiving is the season for giving and gifting." said Derek Lee, Product Manager of iFunia Studio, "This promotion has brought iFunia products to every enthusiasts new favorite and ideal holiday gifts for friends."

Pricing and Availability:
To enjoy the Thanksgiving gifts and Black Friday deals, users just need go to iFunia official website, choose the preferred application and use the coupon code "IFUN2012".

iFunia: http://www.ifunia.com/
iFunia Thanksgiving Special: http://www.ifunia.com/products.html
Download Free Trials: http://www.ifunia.com/freetrials.html
Purchase: http://www.ifunia.com/onlinestore.html

iFunia was founded by and for people who are passionate about Apple. With a focus on the Mac platform, iFunia develops the easy software solutions exclusively for the video and digital photo community. The company is dedicated in creating more affordable and easy multimedia software to make Mac life fun. iFunia will take full advantage of her multimedia and compression technologies in the development of its exciting new product line. Copyright (C) 2012 iFunia. 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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Amy Li
Marketing Manager
08605325621375
China
sales@ifunia.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/iFunia
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/ifunia

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