12/17/2012

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Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Free iPad app to create kids' games now available in 11 languages - Published on 12/16/12

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TinyTap, an iPad app which turns everyday moments into educational kids games, is now available in 11 languages. The application allows users to create educational games to suit a child's unique educational needs. All it takes is a few images, such as family photos, and a bit of narration. And there you have it, a kid's game which is not only engaging but personalized to suit a child's unique educational needs. TinyTap has introduced new features to improve the TinyTap learning experience.

Tel Aviv, Israel - Parents looking for something fun but also educational for their kids this festive season need look no further than TinyTap. With this iPad app it's now possible to create fun kids games from festive moments.

Just in time for Christmas, the app has been localized and will now be available in 11 languages. These include English, Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, German, Portuguese as well as Hebrew. The application has been well received everywhere from Barcelona to Brazil. Now more children worldwide will now be able to enjoy the one of a kind learning experience TinyTap provides.

The app is free to download and intuitive to use. All it takes is a few images, such as family photos, and a bit of narration. And there you have it, a kid's game which is not only engaging but personalized to suit a child's unique educational needs.

"We are proud to be able to offer this powerful learning platform in so many languages. We see this as an opportunity to reach more learners and to really make an impact,"said Yogev Shelly, TinyTap co-founder.

Since its initial launch several months ago, TinyTap has introduced new features to improve the TinyTap learning experience. These include the TinyTap Artist which lets users draw their own games. Users can also trace images which is a great way to develop a child's coordination and motor skills.

Another newly added tool is the TinyTap Type Tool for adding text to games. This turns TinyTap games into tools for teaching basic literacy as well as improving a child's reading skills.

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

Pricing and Availability:
TinyTap, Moments Into Games 1.0.5 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

TinyTap: http://www.tinytap.it
TinyTap, Moments Into Games 1.0.5: http://blog.tinytap.it
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/tinytap-moments-into-games/id493868874
Vimeo Video (Demo): http://vimeo.com/53089482
Media Assets: http://blog.tinytap.it/tinytap-screenshots/

TinyTap is a new, privately held app development company based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Launched in 2012, the company was founded by Yogev Shelly and Oren Elbaz whose focus is on developing authoring tools for educational games. TinyTap's vision is to become the go-to source for sharing and creating fun educational kids games on mobile devices. Copyright (C) 2012 TinyTap. 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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Yogev Shelly
Co-Founder
972544788961
Israel
Yogev@tinytap.it

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/tinytapit
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/tinytapit

Nicole Hyman
Marketing manager
972544788961
nicole@tinytap.it

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Entrepreneur Builds Social Charades Game from Basement, Credits Cloud - Published on 12/16/12

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Fun Factory Apps today introduces iACTaFOOL 1.0, their new Instagram-style game developed for iOS devices. In iACTaFOOL, people can play video charades. Players can record videos of themselves or friends acting words and dance moves such as Jellyfish, Supermodel, or Twerkit. Videos can be part of a private game with one other user, posted publicly. A user's score, or 'fame', is based on a number of factors including the number of likes, dislike, and guesses their videos have accumulated.

Wayne, New Jersey - In advance of the holidays, Fun Factory Apps is pleased to announce the launch of new iOS mobile app iACTaFOOL where people can play video charades in what founder Hani Shabsigh calls "an Instagram-style game." Users can record videos of themselves or friends acting words and dance moves such as JELLYFISH, SUPERMODEL, or TWERKIT. Videos can be part of a private game with one other user, posted publicly for the possibility of being featured on the popular page, or posted exclusively to friends a user has approved as followers. A user's score, or 'fame', is based on a number of factors including the number of likes, dislike, and guesses their videos have accumulated.

"iACTaFOOL is unique because a user's fame is directly based on social interactions. Unlike traditional leaderboards that compare users based on their successful progression through a game, iACTaFOOL's leaderboard is based on a user's ability to amass social interactions." says Hani Shabsigh, founder of Fun Factory Apps and the developer of iACTaFOOL. "We believe users will enjoy the ability to share content within an Instagram-style game and will embrace the gamification of the social network."

iACTaFOOL is the brainchild of founder Hani Shabsigh and angel investor Ibrahim Khaddash. Hani has developed the game as a one-man show straight from his parent's basement. Quitting his job at Deloitte Consulting, he bought roughly 10 programming books, scoured the web for tutorials, took online courses at popular learning sites such as Coursera and Codecademy, and locked himself in his parent's basement. Nine months later he is launching iACTaFOOL on the Apple App Store.

Hani asserts that the emergence of sophisticated backend-as-a-service (BaaS) providers has empowered entrepreneurs to quickly develop complex apps capable of competing with much more established products.

"Our app is built on the excellent Parse service. Although I had some experience managing servers on the Amazon cloud platform, the ease-of-use of Parse's platform cut my development time in half. As a new developer, I was able to quickly learn Parse's API because it's written in the iPhone native programming language. In addition, services such as Facebook authentication, emailed password resets, push notifications, and in-app purchasing have enabled us to achieve a high level of polish for an initial release."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (4/5 gen)
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad (3rd gen), iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, iPad (4th gen), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th gen)
* iPad mini and iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 15.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iACTaFOOL 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. For more information, screenshots, and founder bios please visit iACTaFOOL online.

iACTaFOOL 1.0: http://www.iactapp.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/iactafool/id569582018
Screenshot: http://a690.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/09/f7/aa/09f7aae2-f310-fcbc-dbb4-f3d3316bd621/mzl.xgdengah.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/2f/7f/21/2f7f21c1-d06d-7abb-42db-33de7d49b848/mzl.mjektlwk.175x175-75.jpg
Media Assets: http://www.iactapp.com/#!story/c1ak2

Fun Factory Apps strives to build mobile social experiences that users can enjoy with the whole family. Founded in March 2012 in New Jersey, Fun Factory Apps is built on a reliable and scalable cloud infrastructure. By focusing on developing innovative user experiences built on leading-edge industry standards, Fun Factory Apps hopes to create long-lasting products that amuse and surprise users. Copyright (C) 2012 Fun Factory Apps. 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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Hani Shabsigh
CEO
973-692-8048
United States
hani@funfactoryapps.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/iactapp
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/fun-factory-apps
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/iactapp

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Meet Mr.Fox - lovely interactive Christmas game for toddlers - Published on 12/17/12

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Mr.Fox and friends introduces Meet Mr. Fox 1.0, its funny and educational iPad game for toddlers and preschoolers. Little Adam just opened his Christmas present and met his new toy Mr. Fox. They are going to have lot of fun and learn a lot together in the near future. Meanwhile parents can enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with their children and decorate christmas tree, poke at sleeping kitten, find hidden mouse, play christmassy melodies and more.

Prague, Czech Republic - Mr.Fox and friends, a family studio developing funny and educational iPad games for toddlers and preschoolers, launched "Meet Mr.Fox" app with Christmas theme today on App Store around the world. "Meet Mr.Fox" is lovely little interactive christmassy game for toddlers and introduction to set of more educational and funny apps for kids made by little studio Mr.Fox and friends.

Little Adam just opened his Christmas present and met his new toy Mr. Fox. They are going to have lot of fun and learn a lot together in the near future ... meanwhile enjoy with your child the Christmas atmosphere with them and decorate christmas tree, poke at sleeping kitten, find hidden mouse, play christmassy melodies...

Features:
* Original illustrations by children's book illustrator Edit Sliacka
* Beautiful interactive animations, unexpected effects, funny animals making funny noises, warm family atmosphere
* Easy to use
* No third-party advertising
* No in-app purchases
* Retina support

Requirements:
* iPad1, iPad2, iPad3, iPad4, iPad mini
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 41.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Meet Mr. Fox 1.0 is totally free with no InApp purchases and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games, Family, Kids category.

Mr. Fox and friends: http://www.mrfoxandfriends.com
Meet Mr. Fox 1.0: http://mrfoxandfriends.tumblr.com/post/37732007994/meet-mr-fox
Download From iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/meet-mr.fox/id584548166
Screenshot: http://a1749.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/115/Purple/v4/a0/c4/4a/a0c44a85-2aff-937b-2f3b-be2cf3bdadf8/mzl.vrhisops.480x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/v4/79/91/4d/79914d34-2603-2f6a-302e-74f3587f0561/mzl.wpspbgtq.175x175-75.jpg
Press Kit (zip): http://www.mrfoxandfriends.com/PR/meet_mr_fox_pressKit.zip

Based in Prague, Czech Republic, Mr. Fox and friends is little family studio founded by iOS developer Alex Hajdu and children's book illustrator Edit Sliacka, passionate artists and parents of 1yo Adam, creating beautiful, funny and educational children's apps for iPad, trying to find balance between working at home and parenting. Their mission is to develop kind apps teaching toddlers and preschoolers basic knowledge about colors, animals, sounds and traditions etc. through playing together carefree with their parents and having fun, without any 3rd party ads and hidden tracking software. Copyright (C) 2012 Mr.Fox and friends, Alex Hajdu, Edit Sliacka, 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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+420777081235
Czech Republic
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Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/MrFoxAndFriends

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Great Low-Cost Stocking Stuffers: 9 Universal iOS Nutrient Apps - Published on 12/17/12

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Massachusetts based independent developer James Hollender has 9 nutrient Universal iOS Apps for iPad, iPhone and/or iPod touch that make great low-cost stocking stuffers. iCarbs, one of the 9, allows anyone to easily find out the carbohydrate content in over 1,100 different food servings. The application offers critical information for individuals who need to keep track of their carbohydrate intake. Version 3.5 takes advantage of iOS6, and if you have the new iPhone 5, its larger screen size.

Revere, Massachusetts - Independent developer James Hollender has has 9 nutrient Universal iOS Apps for iPad, iPhone and/or iPod touch that make great low-cost stocking stuffers. iCarbs, one of the 9 apps, allows anyone to easily find out the carbohydrate content in over 1,100 different food servings. The others are iCholesterol (dietary cholesterol); iFiber (fiber), iKals (calories; iProteins (proteins); iSatFat (saturated fat); iSodium (sodium); iSugars (sugars); and Vitamin K (vitamins K1, K1D and K2), The application offers critical information for individuals who need to keep track of their carbohydrate intake. Version 3.5 takes advantage of iOS6, and if you have the new iPhone 5, its larger screen size. All of the apps in the iNutrient suite are universal and can also be used on the iPads using their full screen area. Each of the apps is based on information provided by the USDA in their National Nutrient Database.

New in a previous update to all 9 iNutrient apps (iCals, iCarbs, iCholesterol, iFiber, iProteins, iSatFat, iSodium, iSugars and Vitamin K) was the capability to record Custom Serving Sizes from 1 to 500 grams in 0.1 gram increments. Users can easily adjust the amounts while viewing the weight in not only grams, but also kilograms, ounces and pounds. In addition to immediate weight updates as you change the number of grams, the nutrient content and calories get updated also. This makes it easy to record the exact serving size you're looking for based on any of the variables: 9 for Vitamin K, 6 for iCals, and 7 for each of the others.

The iCarbs app provides information about foods and how they are rated for carbohydrate content. This is given as a means to assist in deciding which foods to eat. This can help to make sure users don't exceed their recommended daily amount of carbohydrates if they are diabetic, or if they're getting enough in the case of body builders. The following colors help readily identify which is which:

* Black = Rated extremely high in Carbohydrates (45.01 - 166.46 g)
* Dark Red = Rated very high in Carbohydrates (30.01 - 45.00 g)
* Red = Rated high in Carbohydrates (15.01 - 30.00 g)
* Orange = Rated moderately high in Carbohydrates (12.01 - 15.00 g)
* Yellow = Rated moderate in Carbohydrates (9.01 - 12.00 g)
* Light Green = Rated moderately low in Carbohydrates (6.01 - 9.00 g)
* Green = Rated low in Carbohydrates (3.01 - 6.00 g)
* Cyan = Rated very low in Carbohydrates (0.01 - 3.00 g)
* White = Rated extremely low in Carbohydrates (less than 0.01 g)

There are eight tables listing foods:
* All Foods
* Fast Foods
* Fruits & Vegetables
* Meat, Fish & Shellfish
* Dairy & Egg
* Cereal Grains & Pasta
* Sweets
* Snacks

The All Foods table includes a search capability to quickly find food servings you are interested in. Selecting an item in any of the tables will display pertinent information about the selected food serving:

* Food Title
* Weight in grams
* Common Measure, e.g., 1/2 cup, etc.
* Carbohydrate Content
* Calories
* Carbohydrate by Weight
* USDA Description
* USDA Food Group
* USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference ID

Information is derived from the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference: Carbohydrate Content of Selected Foods per Common Measure. There are currently over 1,100 different food servings included, searchable using approximately 2,500 names (some foods are known by different names or how they are prepared, e.g., "Egg, Scrambled" and "Scrambled Egg"). A few of these have as many as six searchable names. The Info page provides additional information about Dietary Cholesterol:

* What are Carbohydrates? - Description of Carbohydrates; Why are Carbohydrates Important; What are the Types of Carbohydrates?; Complex Carbohydrates; Dietary Fiber; Simple Carbohydrates

* Carbohydrates & Diabetes - Different aspects of how Carbohydrates affect diabetics

* Highest Carb Foods - Lists 15 different foods containing the highest amounts of Carbohydrates

* How to Use this App - Shows detailed information about how to record the user's personal nutrient intake of Carbohydrates, how to make changes to what the user has recorded, how to backup and restore the data.

* Access My Records - Provides up to a full year of recorded entries, listed and grouped by date. Users may also view each individual entry in the database. Allowances are made for deleting records, changing the date, and also changing the number of servings.

* Other Important Information - Provides access to a copy of the User Agreement, and links to communicate with the developer about bugs, suggestions or comments.

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

The other 8 apps in the iNutrient series include similar information for their own specific nutrient::
* iKals - Calories
* iCholesterol - Dietary Cholesterol
* iFiber - Fiber
* iProteins - Proteins
* iSatFat - Saturated Fats
* iSodium - Sodium
* iSugars - Sugars
* Vitamin K - Vitamins K1, K1D and K2

Pricing and Availability:
Each of the iNutrient apps is available in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The current price is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and can be found either in the Health & Fitness or Medical category as appropriate. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website, blog or organization you represent when making your request.

James Hollender: http://www.hollender.com
iCarbs 3.5: http://www.hollender.com/iCarbs.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id400449849
Screenshots (iPhone/iPod touch): http://www.hollender.com/iCarbs.html#screenshots1
Screenshots (iPad): http://www.hollender.com/iCarbs.html#screenshots2
App Icon: http://www.hollender.com/images/iCarbs256.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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James Hollender
Owner
United States
james@hollender.com

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhollender

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Give Life Inventory iOS Apps to Loved Ones You Really Care About - Published on 12/17/12

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Indie developer James Hollender's Life Inventory apps make a great Christmas gift for those you really care about. The iPad and 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 make a great Christmas gift for those you really care about. The iPad and 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. For the iPhone version, now 2.5, the developer quickly responded to a user complaint, that the app didn't indicate where to start in a very prominent way. Now the app has, under the Information tab, a big "Quick Information" button at the top, which provides an easy-to-follow list of "How to Proceed with creating your own Life Inventory." Understanding the four steps now makes it crystal clear how the process works:

1. Start with the leftmost tab and work your way to the right.
2. Within each tab do each activity from top to bottom.
3. Complete each activity before proceeding to the next.
4. Don't rush. The more time you invest, the better understanding you'll get of yourself.

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 2.6 are $9.99 (USD) 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.

James Hollender: http://www.hollender.com/index.html
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): https://itunes.apple.com/app/life-inventory-12-step-moral/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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Owner
United States
james@hollender.com

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Roadster - Mileage Tracking Made Easy - Published on 12/17/12

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Iota-Works introduces Roadster 1.2 for iOS. Roadster, a brand new concept in mileage tracking applications, automatically records all of a user's trips. Essential for all professionals who use their vehicle for business trips, it minimizes the risk of oversights and saves valuable time by calculating mileage allowances and IRS deductions. Roadster auto-fills departure and destination addresses, categorizes trips as business, charity or medical and features Reports that can be emailed and shared.

Sophia Antipolis, France - Roadster 1.2 is a brand new concept in mileage tracking applications as it automatically records all of your trips. Essential for all professionals who use their vehicle for business trips, it minimizes the risk of oversights and saves valuable time by calculating mileage allowances and IRS deductions. The app is free starting December 14th and for the holidays season!

Your iPhone is always with you and can be deployed as be the perfect tool for keeping mileage records. With the surge in oil prices over the past several years, your business or pleasure travels quickly generates significant costs, and with the tax season rolling around, it can be savvy to track your mileage which may be reimbursed by companies or deducted from income tax. Roadster is the essential mileage app for employees, self-employed individuals and business owners who use their personal vehicle for work. This iPhone application allows you to record all trips automatically and accurately, mileage expense management immediately becomes easier, faster and more efficient.

Save time and money with great features:
The application offers a number of other unique and helpful features: it auto-fills departure and destination addresses. It categorizes your trips as business, charity or medical, making it the perfect tool for your IRS deductions or expense reports. Reports can then be emailed or shared via iTunes file sharing as .csv files for seamless import into Excel or Numbers.

Simple and easy:
Using Roadster is seamless: as simple as doing nothing, no need to start and stop recordings or to report your odometer readings. Since your iPhone is always with you it becomes the perfect tool for keeping your mileage records.

Peace of mind:
Roadster relieves you from the tedious task of manually recording because it never forgets to record your trips. Working in the background, the application records all your trips, automatically, with absolutely no user interaction. The application is always on (even after a phone restart), it monitors your moves, analyzes them and decides whether or not a road trip should be recorded.

Feature Highlights:
* Automatic trip recording: starts and stops recordings as you move
* Power optimized GPS trip recording function (can operate on battery**)
* Real time visualization of your current trip on the map
* Spreadsheet (Excel-Numbers) compatible reports (.CSV)***
* Trips log editor: allows edition, deletion, merge of trips from your log book
* Can automatically determine departure and destination addresses
* Definable Point of Interest (POI) or favorite places database
* Automatically determines how to categorize your trips
* Fully interoperable with other navigation applications
* Automatically restarts in all conditions (even after low battery conditions, or after the phone has been switched off and on)
* Start and stop trip recording notifications
* Never run out of battery: the application permanently monitors and adjusts power consumption and switches to low power operation as soon as the charge of your battery is too weak

** For average daily commute. Extended trips may require in car charger.
*** In-App purchase option.

Language Support:
English and French

Device Requirements:
* iPhone (3GS/4/4S/5), iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 8.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Roadster 1.2 is free for the holiday season and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.

Iota-Works: http://www.iota-works.com/
Roadster 1.2: http://www.iota-works.com/roadster/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/roadster/id540428128
Press Kit: http://www.iota-works.com/roadster-mileage-tracking-made-easy/

With more than 10 years experience in mobile communications, working with market leaders such as Nokia, Samsung, LG and Motorola, Iota-Works designers are now venturing into inovative mobile apps for work. Roadster is the first application from a full product line-up of applications for professionals wishing to optimize and simplify their business operations. Copyright (C) 2012 Iota-Works. 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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Michel Becle
Founder
France
michel.becle@iota-works.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roadster/374801889226678
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/InfoRoadster

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0033614818829
stephanie@iota-works.com

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HEX IT - Do You Want to Truly Challenge Your Mind? - Published on 12/17/12

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Cyber Dog today introduces HEX IT 1.0 for iOS. HEX IT is 30 levels of increasing complexity of pattern making. A reward system of stars means players can challenge themselves to complete the level in as few moves as possible. Play in the Time Attack Mode for an even greater challenge of mind and reflexes. The goal of the game is deceptively simple: twist hexagons to arrange colours in a specific pattern. Strategy and a bit of madness are necessary to arrange all of the gems correctly.

Cork, Ireland - Cyber Dog is pleased to announce the release of HEX IT 1.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. HEX IT is 30 levels of increasing complexity of pattern making. A reward system of stars means you can challenge yourself to complete the level in as few moves as possible. Play in the Time Attack Mode for an even greater challenge of your mind and reflexes.

The goal of the game is deceptively simple: Twist hexagons to arrange colours in a specific pattern. The "peep" displays at the bottom of the screen details the appropriate pattern. Strategy and a bit of madness are necessary to arrange all of the gems correctly.

Two special gems are included in the game to tantalize and confound even the greatest gamers. The 'skull' gem is actually a time bomb that must be defused in a set number of moves. Defuse the 'skull' by surrounding it with six of the same colour gems. 'Skull' gems are further complicated by the fact you cannot move them, only the surrounding gems. Real strategy and skill is necessary to defuse these ticking time bombs. The 'Chain' gem locks hexagons into a set position, rendering them unmoveable.

Make it through the first 20 levels is difficult enough, the last 10 are almost impossible. You will be amazed at the difficulty of HEX IT. HEX IT is not responsible for your insomnia while trying to best any of the last ten levels.

Feature Highlights:
* 30 exciting levels of puzzles will keep you playing for hours
* Time Attack Mode for each level
* Rating Mode
* Special gems like skull, chain and multi-colour which creates a great unique gameplay
* Easy controls
* Beautiful High Resolution Retina Display Graphics
* Very addictive gameplay
* Great replay ability
* Pleasant music
* More Levels and Updates to come

With HEX IT you will:
* Speed up your problem solving ability
* Boost your intelligence and confidence
* Develop concentration, focus and reflex

There is absolutely no other puzzle game like HEX IT anywhere! Brain exercise, logic puzzle, brain game, educational puzzle, party game, game for kids, game for adults and family game. This game develops your brain! Easy to learn, hard to master!

Language Support:
HEX IT supports English, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish languages.

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

Pricing and Availability:
HEX IT 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.

Cyber-Dog: http://www.cyber-dog.net
HEX IT 1.0: http://cyber-dog.net/index.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/hex-it/id583848916
Media Assets: http://s1305.beta.photobucket.com/user/Cyber__Dog/library/HEX%20IT

Cyber-Dog is an international developer and publisher team. We are focused on creating games for mobile and tablet devices. Our games are destined for platforms including iOS and Android. Our goal is to deliver great entertainment and challenge to our users therefore we are hoping and counting on your feedback and critics. Copyright (C) 2011-2012 Cyber Dog. 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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Ireland
info@cyber-dog.net

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Packing Pro Becomes #1 Top iPad Travel App in U.S. App Store - Published on 12/17/12

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QuinnScape today announced that its Packing Pro travel app is now the top, #1 paid iPad Travel app in the U.S. App Store. Packing Pro is a digital packing list that features an extensive, customizable catalog, several handy sample lists that can be used as templates, and unlimited, 100% customizable packing lists. This is a huge milestone for Packing Pro, and it comes on the heels of the honor of being chosen by Apple as one of its "10 Essential" iPad Travel apps.

Taipei, Taiwan - QuinnScape is proud to announce that its Packing Pro travel app is now the top, #1 paid iPad Travel app in the U.S. App Store. This is a huge milestone for Packing Pro, and it comes on the heels of the honor of being chosen by Apple as one of its "10 Essential" iPad Travel apps. In addition, Packing Pro is also now listed in the App Store's holiday "Traveling Home" promotion for both iPads & iPhones as well, and as one of only five of its "Apps for Travel" in its App Stores in Canada, the U.K., Germany, Italy and 51 other countries around the world.

Since its launch over three years ago, Packing Pro has been highlighted on Apple's App Store several times. It was featured in summer 2012 ("Plan Your Vacation"), winter 2011 ("Traveling Home" and "Staff Favorite") as well as in the summer 2009 "Travel Guide" promotion. It has also often placed high in the top 10 rankings, peaking at #2 for iPads and #3 for iPhones, before today's first time #1 ranking.

Besides Apple, Packing Pro has also been recognized by CNN, the BBC, Budget Travel, The Chicago Tribune, National Geographic & American Express' Travel Leisure (two years in a row) as one of the best travel apps for the iPhone, and was chosen as a finalist in both the 2010 and 2011 Best App Ever Award competitions. Packing Pro has earned glowing reviews on major tech & app blogs (Gizmodo, Mashable, CNET, 148Apps, iLounge, TUAW & iPhone Life, among others).

Packing Pro is a digital packing list that features an extensive, customizable catalog, several handy sample lists that can be used as templates, and unlimited, 100% customizable packing lists. A host of special functions include:

* Multi-item selection for speedy list building
* Collapsable categories with floating headers & running item tallies
* Numerous packing list sorting & display options
* Weight and value totals
* Send to email for print out & file sharing
* Import / export to other Packing apps and devices
* Fully customized device support for iPhones, iPod touches & iPads
* Full multi-lingual support for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese & Chinese (both traditional & simplified)

Besides the core features listed above (which are also present in the basic Packing ( TO DO!) app), Packing Pro also gives its users great iCloud auto-syncing support, complete control over the look and feel of the app (themes, layout, fonts, colors, textures), a double-sized Master Catalog with over 800 items and to-do tasks, an Expert packing list wizard that can "automajically" help you create a customized list, twice as many sample lists, Smart Search, and iTunes & email file sharing & out-of-app editing support.

After nearly four years of constant updates and improvements, Packing Pro has finally claimed the #1 top ranking spot for iPad travel apps in the US. App Store. It truly is an honor to be recognized by both Apple and the general public in this way. If you plan to do any traveling over the Christmas holiday season, check out Packing Pro for yourself today!

Pricing and Availability:
Packing Pro is a universal app (like two apps in one!) that is available for purchase worldwide on the iPhone and iPad App Store for only $2.99, or the equivalent in local currency. The basic Packing (+TO DO!) sells for only $0.99 (USD). App Store promo codes are also available upon request for press & bloggers around the world.

QuinnScape: http://www.quinnscape.com/
Packing Pro 8.2: http://www.quinnscape.com/PackingPro.asp
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/packing-pro/id312266675
Video Demos: http://www.quinnscape.com/PackingPro-videodemo.asp
Screenshot: http://www.quinnscape.com/images/PackingPro-v7.1-iPad.png
App Icon: http://www.quinnscape.com/images/icon-PackingPro-2011-150x150.png

Since its founding in October 2008, QuinnScape has been managed by Quinn Genzel. Quinn is best known for his popular, top-ranking travel packing apps: Packing and Packing Pro. Both apps have been recognized by Apple and National Geographic (and American Express for Packing Pro) as some of their top apps for traveling. Other app created by Quinn include nature appreciation apps (iLove Nature and iLove Birds), 3D VR action games (R.I.P and Ghost Buddy) and high-quality puzzles (the aQ's Pro Slider Puzzle series). Copyright (C) 2008-2012 QuinnScape. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Founder and Developer
Taiwan
support@quinnscape.com

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

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OwlyApps launches beautifully designed iPad App for Kids - Picture ABC - Published on 12/17/12

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OwlyApps announces Picture ABC 1.1, an update to its fun word game app for the iPad. Picture ABC features amazing pictures to help children learn new words by matching alphabet letters and spelling words. It includes over 100 pictures of animals, nature, fruits, and more. Additionally, personal photos can be added quickly to build individual categories. Just in time for the holiday season, version 1.1 includes a special Christmas category, Retina Graphics, new category and more.

Cologne, Germany - Developed by OwlyApps, Picture ABC is a brand new word game app for the iPad with amazing pictures to help children learn new words by matching alphabet letters and spelling words. It includes over 100 pictures of animals, nature, fruits, etc. and as a season's special also a Christmas category. Additionally, personal photos can be added quickly to build individual categories.

The app is intended for kids who have started reading and know the ABC (age 5-7). On opening the app, kids can start right away or parents can check out the settings. The difficulty level can be adjusted. Words can be read aloud and repeated, the correct spelling can be shown in advance and the number of letters can be changed. Words are currently available in English and German.

To solve a word, kids need to drag the right letters into the boxes in the correct order. When all boxes are filled, the owl will let them know if the answer was correct and come with a surprise when a certain number was answered right. Overall, Picture ABC is a great fun and educational word game with a great number of words from different categories and a nice feature to personalize with own pictures.

Picture ABC Features:
* 8 categories of pictures
* Fully customizable with personal pictures
* Child-safe environment - no in-App purchases
* Retina graphics

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

Pricing:
Picture ABC 1.1 is available on the App Store for $0.99 USD (normally $1.99) for a promotional period of two weeks.

OwlyApps: http://www.owlyapps.com
Picture ABC 1.1: http://www.owlyapps.com/PictureABC
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/picture-abc/id578086419
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLeQ-KJDNDw
Screenshot: http://www.owlyapps.com/sites/default/files/screenshots_xmas02.png
App Icon: http://www.owlyapps.com/sites/default/files/owl_512.png

OwlyApps is an enthusiastic creator of educational children's applications for the iPad and the iPhone. It was founded by parents who share a passion for children, education, design and play. OwlyApps' mission is to create intuitive and beautifully designed educational apps. Copyright (C) 2012 OwlyApps. 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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Owner
Germany
info@owlyapps.com

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Create and store human friendly passwords with Accessbox 1.0 - Published on 12/17/12

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Rodolfo Vasquez, the independent developer of high-quality apps behind RoundedApps, announces the launch of Accessbox 1.0. A Universal app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that allows users to create and store passwords made from sentences, instead of complicated random symbols. With its creative user interface, inspired by a retro floppy disk box, login information is stored in beautiful access cards, revealing on selection, its password along with the original sentence used to generate it.

Alajuela, Costa Rica - Using the same password for multiple web sites creates a major security concerm, but coming up with different and secure passwords every time is a daunting task, which usually leads to a painful process of password retrieval whenever you want to access your online services.

Randomly generated passwords are a secure method but they are hard to remember and type.

Independent developer, Rodolfo Vasquez today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Accessbox - Password Tracking and Generation 1.0, his new productivity app developed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Accessbox has been designed to help you create and store passwords, which are strongly encoded but are easier to remember thanks to its cypher substitution based on 1337 (also known as leet speak, an alphabet originated by gamers and computer hackers).

Inspired by old floppy disk boxes, the app beautifully stores passwords that can be protected with a passcode required to unlock the app. Inside, passwords are stored in access cards. When you select them, they display the login information along with a password and hint (the sentence used to generate the password).

Thanks to its iCloud integration, your passwords will be securely stored in your iCloud account, making them accessible from all the devices authorized under the same account.

Features:
* Passwords made from sentences. A hint will be shown below the password, so you can quickly remember and type them
* Auto-Lock when a passcode is defined
* Support for several account types, including: web, email, server, database, vpn, ftp and product keys
* Ability to cypher encode password using 1337 (leet speak)
* iCloud Enabled
* No need to sign for a backup account or pay extra fees
* Universal app. This same app will work on your iPhone/iPod touch and iPad/iPad Mini
* Support for retina display

Language Support:
* English and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone / iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* Universal Application
* 8.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Accessbox - Password Tracking and Generation 1.0 will have an introductory price of $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and it's available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity and Utilities Categories.

Accessbox - Password Tracking and Generation 1.0: http://www.roundedapps.com/Apps/Accessbox/index.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/accessbox-password-tracking/id585051018
Promo Codes: http://appcod.es/accessbox-password-generation-and-tracking
Demo Videos: http://roundedapps.com/Apps/Accessbox/Demos/
App Icon: http://roundedapps.com/resources/Accessbox/AccessboxiTunesArtwork.png
Press Kit (zip): http://roundedapps.com/resources/Accessbox/Accessbox_PressKit.zip

Located in Costa Rica, Rodolfo Vasquez is an independent developer with more than 17 years of experience in the software industry. A former Software Director of a gaming company who decided to follow his passion for creating beautiful and carefully designed apps. Since 2010 he has published 2 applications in the App Store, both with an overall ratings of 4.5 stars. Copyright (C) 2012 Rodolfo Vasquez. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iCloud, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Rodolfo Vasquez
Independent Developer
Costa Rica
rodolfo@roundedapps.com

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