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Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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iOSAppUpdate Goes Live - Track New and Updated iOS Applications - Published on 01/21/13

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Arizona based FOR nextSoft announces the launch of iOSAppUpdate, a new site that tracks new and updated iOS applications easily. iOSAppUpdate is a resource that allows users to see a chronological listing of new and updated software without the hassle of weeding through paid reviews and tons of ads. The site provides easy access to new and updated software, some of which you may not otherwise easily be able to find. Apps are graded on criteria such as Stability, Support and more.

Tucson, Arizona - FOR nextSoft is proud to announce their launch of iOSAppUpdate, a new site that tracks new and updated iOS applications easily. iOSAppUpdate is a resource that allows users to see a chronological listing of new and updated software without the hassle of weeding through paid reviews and tons of ads. The site provides easy access to new and updated software, some of which you may not otherwise easily be able to find.

See what's new and updated today. Find great apps you may never have heard of, or would not be easily findable by other means. Viewing app listings allows users to see all standard information as well as a comprehensive user comment system. Apps are graded on criteria such as Stability, Support and more. These reviews also include the user's interpretation of the payment model, be it a free app, freemium, one time purchase or try for free then buy.

Review information is color coded allowing you to have an overall idea of the feeling of other users at a glance. From the app data screen you can visit the developer's website, the product page in iTunes or, if the developer has provided it, email support. iOSAppUpdate also helps protect users from scam app and other abuses. iOSAppUpdate also provides simple and effective tools for developers to keep their software up to date For Free. Developers can add new keywords for search results so that users can more easily find their app.

iOSAppUpdate: http://www.iosappupdate.com

Located in Tucson, Arizona, iOSAppUpdate provides up-to-date release information for iOS applications. Copyright (C) 2013 FOR nextSoft. 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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Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:45 am (PST) . Posted by:

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It's Not Too Late to Improve Quality of Life by Learning About Yourself - Published on 01/21/13

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Indie developer James Hollender's Life Inventory apps make a great, inexpensive way to improve your quality of life. The iPad and iPhone versions 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, inexpensive way to improve your quality of life. The iPad and iPhone versions 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.

Come see the developer at MacWorld/iWorld January 31st - February 2nd in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. Life Inventory will be featured in the Appalooza Booth, 718, along with his newest iOS app, "iNutrients" which will provide instant access to the entire USDA National Nutrient Database ... 8,194 different foods and 14,162 different food servings for 10 nutrients: Calories, Carbohydrates, Dietary Cholesterol, Fiber, Potassium, Proteins, Saturated Fat, Sodium, Sugars and Vitamin K.

The process of completing a Life Inventory does not directly address anyone's specific problems, habits or addictions, but rather helps the user examine in detail events that have transpired in their life. The Life Inventory apps 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 guides the user through six different steps, each with its own activity grouping, for making a Life Inventory:

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

Throughout the process, users are encouraged to enter data into 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 related each Entity.

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, habits 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 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 (Fiber)
* iKals (Calories)
* iProteins (Proteins)
* iSatFat (Saturated Fat)
* iSodium (Sodium)
* iSugars (Sugars)
* Vitamin K (Vitamins K1, K1D & K2)

James will be exhibiting the Life Inventory apps along with his new iNutrients app (still in development) at the 2013 MacWorld/iWorld event in San Francisco January 31st thru February 2nd.

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 each $9.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store in the Lifestyle category. A Lite version of each app is $1.99, which supplement the main app by providing a mock Moral Inventory from which the user can learn by example and experimentation. 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) 2010-2013 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

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:46 am (PST) . Posted by:

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New sleep cycle alarm clock: Very easy to use - Requires no sensors - Published on 01/21/13

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Stress Free Alarm Clock app is a new sensor-free sleep cycle alarm clock that will reliably and gently wake you during your light sleep phase. The patented method does not require any motion sensors or any acustic sensors and is very easy to use. A new study (National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark) shows that even the wake-up call of conventional alarm clocks puts our body under unhealthy stress. Now there is an end to this!

Hannover, Germany - Stress begins in the Morning. Do not use conventional alarm clocks. It harms your health. A new study (National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark) shows that even the wake-up call of a conventional alarm clock puts our body under unhealthy stress. The concentration of the stress hormone "Cortisol"; is more than double compared to when you wake up by yourself. So, you should use a sleep cycle alarm clock. Use the best one.

The new "Stress Free Alarm Clock - App" for Android ($ 0.99) and iOs ($ 0.89) wakes you at a moment when you're already almost awake. It does not need any sensors, no motion sensors, no acoustic sensors like other sleep cycle alarm clocks. It wakes you definitely in your light sleep phase. Then your brain is already active and in a state similar to when you wake up by yourself. New study results: The concentration of the stress hormone Cortisol was tested under various waking conditions: waking both on workdays and on a free day with a conventional alarm clock and waking spontaneously.

The results showed that the Cortisol levels in the first 30 minutes after waking with a conventional alarm clock had risen by an average of 100% - regardless of whether it was a workday or a free day. When the probands woke spontaneously, however, the concentration of Cortisol rose only 39%. This means, conventional alarm clocks induce allmost three times more unhealthy stress in the morning. To provide good and healthy sleep, keep stress and cortisol levels healthy and under control.

A clinical neuroscientist developed and patented the innovative adaptive Stress Free Alarm Clock - App" for Android ($ 0.99) and iOS ($ 0.89). Compared to conventional alarm clocks, the new "Stress Free Alarm Clock - App" gives an individual wake up, which adapts itself to the users' particular needs within a few nights. This patented alarm clock leads to a gentle and stress free wake up. Sudden, abrupt waking in the morning as with loud, conventional alarm clocks and the associated release of stress hormones from the adrenal gland will be avoided by using this novel and intelligent self adapting, personal sleep cycle alarm clock.

Health benefits are weight loss, stress reduction, increase of skeletal muscle mass, pain reduction, enhanced male virility, enhanced erectile function, improvement of cognitive performance, improvement of fatigue, chronic fatigue and better general health and physical fitness."Stress Free Alarm Clock - App" is very easy to use. In order to be woken up smoothly, sleepers will be guided from the deep sleep phase or dream phase into the light sleep phase by gentle sounds.

Unlike the hitherto existing sleep cycle alarm clocks "Stress Free Alarm Clock - App" does not require any additional implement such as wristband motion sensors, sound sensors or movement sensors. Users simply set their desired wake up time. After waking up, they merely slide a finger across the screen to stop the alarm. Everything else is taken care of by the patented and intelligent system.

Device Requirements for iOs:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
* 0.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Stress Free Alarm Clock 1.1 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health & Fitness category. It is also available for Android.

Stress Free Alarm Clock 1.1: http://stressfreealarmclock.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/stress-free-alarm-clock/id579946837
Screenshots: http://www.stressfreealarmclock.com/en/screeenshots
App Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/111/Purple/v4/6e/ac/38/6eac385d-8452-c965-f076-4aa7992d3080/mzl.tomupkwn.175x175-75.jpg

Stuerenburg (Hannover, Germany) is an agile Neuroscience team specialized on the implementation of intelligent and easy to use Android and iPhone applications. All Rights Reserved. Android, Google, Google Play, Google logo, Google play logo, Apple, Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Hans Joerg Stuerenburg
Director, CEO
00491705220630
Germany
h.stuerenburg@klinikniedersachsen.de

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Reggie Ashworth releases VidConvert 1.4 - Video Conversion made Easy - Published on 01/21/13

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Independent software developer, Reggie Ashworth today announces VidConvert 1.4, an update to his popular video converter for Mac OS X. VidConvert is a video converter designed to make converting your videos simple and easy. VidConvert will convert just about any type of video into one of the many popular formats of today. Creating videos for your iPhone or iPad, for your Mac or TV, or formats such as DivX and MPEG are just a click away with VidConvert.

Anaheim, California - Independent software developer, Reggie Ashworth today is thrilled to announce the release of VidConvert 1.4, an update to his popular video converter for Mac OS X. VidConvert is a video converter designed to make converting your videos simple and easy. VidConvert will convert just about any type of video into one of the many popular formats of today. Creating videos for your iPhone or iPad, for your Mac or TV, or formats such as DivX and MPEG are just a click away with VidConvert.

You do not need to be an expert to use VidConvert. Simply add a file, select a format and a quality, and click convert. Optionally you can change your save folder from the main window. For advanced users you can select the Advanced panel if you choose to allow such options as custom Frame Rate, Bit Rate, etc. But for most users simply choosing Normal or High quality should be sufficient. After your conversion is finished simply add more files or quit VidConvert and the job is done.

Supported formats include iPhone, iPod, iPad, QuickTime, .mp4, MPEG-1 and 2, DivX, Xvid, and audio only formats such as .mp3 and .m4a. VidConvert can add iTunes compatible videos directly to your iTunes library for convenience and for syncing with your iPhone, iPod, or other iDevice. It's also possible to turn your favorite videos into audio only tracks for playback in your favorite audio device. And VidConvert is not limited to creating videos just for Apple devices, in fact any device that can play one of the supported formats can play a video converted by VidConvert. With VidConvert converting your videos couldn't be easier.

Version 1.4 starts the addition of additional languages with French and Portuguese and more to come. There are also various updates when converting using H.264 codec. For complete details see Release Notes.

Feature Highlights:
* Supported input - Most any type of video or audio format
* Supported output - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Retina, Apple TV, QuickTime, .mp4, .avi, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DVD (.vob), Windows Media, Flash, Matroska (.mkv), Theora (.ogg), .m4a, .mp3, .aiff, .wav, .wma, .ac3
* Full 64-bit support for the fastest possible conversion
* Fully compatible with Retina displays
* Expected features such as Preview, Joining or "stitching" files, ability to save settings, and more
* Normal and High quality presets to make video conversion automatic for most users
* Ability to author a DVD for burning
* Info panel to obtain Container, Video, and Audio details for each video
* All Apple Devices format to play on all iDevices or Apple TV
* Crop and Trim and more in the Advanced panel to customize your conversion if needed
* Drag and Drop simplicity even with folders of videos and List reordering once videos have been added
* Easily change Save To folder for each batch
* Progress indicator with time remaining for each file
* Sparkle updater to always have the latest version

Language Support:
* U.S. English, French, Portuguese (Brazilian) with more to come

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or later (Mountain Lion compatible)
* Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
* 18.0 MB Hard Drive space

Pricing and Availability:
VidConvert 1.4 is only $7.99 (USD) for a single user license. A demo which creates 3 minute samples is available.

VidConvert 1.4: http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert
Release Notes: http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvertnotes
Download VidConvert: http://www.reggieashworth.com/downloads/VidConvert.dmg
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ReggieAshworth
Screenshot: http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert_files/stacks_image_466.png
App Icon: http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert_files/stacks_image_3374.png

Based in sunny Anaheim, California, Reggie Ashworth is an independent software developer whose passion for the Mac platform is only exceeded by his aim to craft simple, yet useful utilities. He is fanatical about total customer satisfaction. Copyright 2006-2013 Reggie Ashworth. All Rights Reserved. Apple, and the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
support@reggieashworth.com

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