1/22/2013

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Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:07 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Mr. Cond 2 for iPhone Adds More Fun to Mobile Gaming - Published on 01/21/13

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On the heels of the huge success of the original Mr. Cond app, 7bit LLC is thrilled to announce that the recently released Mr. Cond 2 v.1.3.1 for iPhone and iPod touch, available now at the App Store in the Games category for $0.99, delivers more excitement, features, and fun than the first version of Mr. Cond, which received over three millions downloads from the App Store. Mr. Cond 2 is unique in that it works to promote safe sex, in the form of a fun and challenging game.

Las Vegas, Nevada - On the heels of the huge success of the original Mr. Cond app, 7bit LLC is thrilled to announce that the recently released Mr. Cond 2 v.1.3.1 for iPhone and iPod touch - available now at the App Store (Games) for $0.99 - delivers more excitement, features, and fun than the first version of Mr. Cond, which received over three millions downloads from the App Store. Mr. Cond 2 - unique in that it works to promote safe sex, in the form of a fun and challenging game - features wholly refreshed graphics, catchy new music, and improved gameplay; making it one of the most refreshing and unique apps available for those ages 17-and-up.

Mr. Cond 2 was developed by Las Vegas-based 7bit LLC to introduce a mobile application that could - while first and foremost delivering an engaging and challenging gameplay experience - also work to promote proper condom utility, by visually demonstrating the potential dangers of unprotected sex. To that end, Mr. Cond 2 - developed with social networks support and integration, and now outfitted with simpler controls - features a host of remarkable, animated condoms (the good guys), bacteria (the bad guys), and backgrounds all captured in amazing 960*640 resolution. The result is a game that is fun and fresh, while still serving a purpose.

"Our intent with the original Mr. Cond was to make a fun and accessible app that could double as a vehicle for affecting a positive change - and, considering that the first version was downloaded over three million times, we feel like we certainly accomplished our mission of spreading awareness regarding the importance of safe sex," said Nikolay Golyash, the president of 7bit LLC. "With Mr. Cond 2 we've worked really hard to retain that same unique Mr. Cond feel, while making significant upgrades in terms of graphic art and imagery, gameplay function, and the audial experience. We also thought it would be dynamic to include social network integration - in this way users can now band together to promote the game; and, thus, the importance of safe sex."

Golyash noted that, aside from improved graphic detail, there are several new upgrades to Mr. Cond 2. Other new features have been included into the new version of Mr. Cond, such as the addition of multiple gameplay levels and all-new functions - such as a Game Center and a leaderboard - in which users can more easily and conveniently interact, interface, and promote their high scores.

Feature Highlights:
* Enhanced graphics
* Colorful animated backgrounds, characters
* Stunning 960*640 resolution
* Improved controls function
* Multi-level gameplay
* Social networks support and integration (Facebook/Twitter)
* Game Center/leaderboard feature

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

Pricing and Availability:
Mr. Cond 2 v.1.3.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

7bit LLC: http://7bitllc.com/
Mr. Cond 2 v.1.3.1: http://dev.7bitllc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50:mc2&catid=6:products&Itemid=6
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mr.-cond-2/id499983023
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFhmqu1xC1A
Screenshot: http://a324.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/105/Purple/v4/ab/07/c4/ab07c434-b64b-b960-f216-a431b71ae6ea/mza_4037683633421959730.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/104/Purple/v4/56/2f/fe/562ffe15-0022-8f00-e9d8-49cd188b1776/mzl.tqlryszs.175x175-75.jpg

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, 7bit LLC is dedicated to designing, developing, and publishing innovative mobile applications for iOS. The creator of such popular mobile applications as Precious Touch 2 and Mr. Cond, 7bit LLC seeks to introduce entertaining, dynamic, and enlightening products into the marketplace. For more information, please visit 7bit LLC online. Copyright (C) 2013 7bit LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
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Pixeljam Releases Potatoman Seeks the Troof in the Mac App Store - Published on 01/21/13

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Pixeljam Games introduces Potatoman Seeks the Troof 1.0 for Mac OSX. This challenging and surreal potatosophical platformer is now available in the Mac App Store, from the creators of Dino Run and Gamma Bros. Players make their way through dry deserts, mysterious forests, busy cities, the tallest mountains and ultimately through their innermost consciousness in search of the ultimate answer.

Asheville, North Carolina - Potatoman Seeks the Troof 1.0 is a challenging potatosophical platforming adventure from Pixeljam, the creators of Dino Run and Gamma Bros. Make your way through dry deserts, mysterious forests, busy cities, the tallest mountains and ultimately through your innermost consciousness in search of the ultimate answer! Go forward, seek, and discover The Troof!

Feature Highlights:
* A short-form, story-driven experience with extremely challenging and rewarding gameplay
* A bounty of colorful deaths
* The meaning of (Potatoman's) Life

Accolades:
"Potatoman will delight, surprise, and challenge you. I had so much fun playing through his little adventure, and I know I'll replay it many times in the future. And the ending is amazing! Definitely play all the way to the end." - James Kochalka - Creator of American Elf

"Potatoman is an awesome bite-sized platformer that is as fun as it is, well, insane." - Northerlion

"In contrast to the game's difficulty is its completely charming aesthetic and tone. Though visually minimalistic, the game is rich with character, from its level design to the actual characters you meet along the way (each with their own ideas about the nature of truth). Also, you play as a sentient potato. Not many games really have that going for them." - Indie Statik

System Requirements:
* Requires Mac OS X 10.6 or later
* 38.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Potatoman Seeks the Troof 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the Mac App Store in the Games category.

Potatoman Seeks the Troof 1.0: http://www.pixeljam.com/potatoman
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/potatoman-seeks-the-troof/id593593154
YouTube Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnAeHNZAbNs
YouTube Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFh_d2GqyLw
Screenshot: http://www.pixeljam.com/potatoman/KeyArt.png
App Icon: http://www.pixeljam.com/potatoman/Icon_64X64.png

Located in Seattle, Washington, Pixeljam Games is an independent games development team that specializes in unique and retro styled arcade games for the good people of earth. Pixeljam makes low resolution entertainment for high resolution people. Copyright (C) 2013 Pixeljam Games. 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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Miles Tilmann
Vice President
United States
miles@pixeljam.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pixeljamgames
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/pixeljamgames

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Night Whisper Lane Scenario 2: Boss Rush Mode is Out Now - Published on 01/21/13

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Today EPX Games announces that Night Whisper Lane's Scenario 2: Boss Rush Mode is out on iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle. Night Whisper Lane 2.0 is a brand new survival horror game. Boss Rush Mode is a sequence of consecutive boss battles as an extra challenge to players. After each of the rounds the player will be awarded extra health and weapons as they prepare for the battles ahead. Weapons are limited in this mode so players must choose wisely.

Toronto, Canada - Today EPX Games announces that Night Whisper Lane's Scenario 2: Boss Rush Mode is out on iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle. Night Whisper Lane 2.0 is a brand new survival horror game that many gamers refer to as "Resident Evil Meets Final Fantas." Boss Rush Mode is a sequence of consecutive boss battles as an extra challenge to players. After each of the rounds the player will be awarded extra health and weapons as they prepare for the battles ahead. Weapons are limited in this mode so players must choose wisely.

About The Game:
Experience the game they're calling "Point, Click & Die" - Now even more terrifying!

'"Night Whisper Lane has a great premise, a nicely spooky atmosphere, and some solid-if-too-basic gameplay. I hope with the release of subsequent scenarios EPX will hone their craft. I am totally willing to point, click, and die some more."' - JTM Games

"Night Whisper Lane is worth a purchase, it's creepy, fun, and will keep you occupied for a while" - Bleeding Dead Film Reviews 3.5/5

Hard to solve, "Have you wondered how it would be, if some invisible force would push you into a big house full of mysteries and great dangers?" - apposky online - 6.8/10

"I'm an avid player of horror games like resident evil and silent hill, and I am really enjoying night whisper lane! What I like about it are its simple tap controls and turn based boss stages, it's quite unique!" - cindygirl0812

"If you're looking for a fun, scary mystery game look no further" - bertybottom

See how long you can survive before One of the many deadly traps get you, "whatever you touch might be a trap" Can you escape the horrors of Night Whisper Lane and live to see another day.

Night Whisper Lane is the 1st authentic Survival Horror gaming experience specifically designed for iOS that merges classic "Point and Click" gameplay with a "Turn-Based Battle System" to help you fend off whatever evil awaits you in this seemingly endless labyrinth.

You find yourself in presence of an old ominous house without the faintest idea of how you got there, yet you feel drawn to it and are compelled to enter. Immediately you look down to your arm and see....Goosebumps. As you reach to find the door you entered blocked, the shivers spread to every toe and finger tip.

You will need to trust your instincts, wit and memory to uncover the mystery behind the house and its connection to a mystifying femme fatal. Will you survive long enough to escape from the terror on Night Whisper Lane?

Warning/Danger:
There are many hidden traps and deadly encounters on your journey that can and will kill your character! Be mindful of what you interact with as you look for items to solve puzzles and unlock doors & passages.

Weapons & ammunition are scarce so keep an eye out for them and manage them wisely because fighting empty handed is certain death. Make sure to restore your character's health by using Bandages and First-Aid kits especially if you have a sneaky suspicion a trap or encounter is lurking around. This concludes the Survival Guide.

Features:
* Original Survival Horror Gaming Experience specifically made for iOS
* Multiple Game Endings
* "Point and Click" gameplay featuring an engaging "Turn-Based Battle System"
* Authentic Survival Horror Story, even down to the camp
* Startling 3D rendered rooms and areas with a hint of surreal
* Gruesome booby-traps are hidden, some more deadly than others
* Challenging Enemy/Boss Battles
* Variety of items, weapons, health packs and other secrets to uncover
* Eerie soundtrack
* Auto Game save feature works in the background
* Animated Boss Battles (Added in Version 1.0.1)
* Help / How To Play section in Main Menu (Added in Version 1.02)
* Restore Save File from death from Booby-Trap (Added in Version 1.0.2)
* In Game Map (Added in Version 1.0.2)
* iPad Retina Full support (Added in Version 1.0.4)

Become a fan! Come join us on Facebook and Twitter! For more information on Night Whisper Lane visit EPX Games online.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Night Whisper Lane 2.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. It is also available on Amazon and Google Play.

EPX Games: http://www.epxgames.com
Night Whisper Lane 2.0: http://www.epxgames.com/nightwhisperlane.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/night-whisper-lane/id571163727
Download from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A6LQHGO
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epx.games.NightWhisperLane
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35PWoDHeOU

EPX Games is an independent studio based in Toronto, Ontario. Our love for games and the development of them has led to our first major release: Night Whisper Lane for the iOS platform. We believe that innovation; dedication, originality and enjoyment are at the heart of amazing games. We will continue developing more titles that follow the same principles. We specialize in the development of games that are easy to play, easy to learn, and most importantly fun! We hope to captivate gamers of all ages from various backgrounds to enjoy the games we have to offer! Copyright (C) 2013 EPX Games. 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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Emanouel Pontikakis
Owner / Lead Developer
Canada
emanouel@epxgames.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/EpxGames
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/EPXGames

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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JixiPix Software Releases New Aquarella Watercolor Software for Mac - Published on 01/22/13

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JixiPix Software today introduces Aquarella, its new an artistic software solution for Mac OS X. Aquarella offers digital artists and photographers a way to create realistic watercolor paintings with all the delicate details true to traditional watercolor media. Featuring a revolutionary new "wet" algorithm, Aquarella can achieve a truly wet and natural appearance. The app boasts a collection of colorful washes and a series of control sliders that allow the fine-tuning each watercolor creation.

Las Vegas, Nevada - JixiPix Software today began shipping Aquarella, an artistic desktop software solution designed to help professional artists, photographers and amateurs quickly and easily achieve a natural looking watercolor painting with all the delicate details of a traditional watercolor. Aquarella overcomes limitations in other software products with a revolutionary new "wet" algorithm simulating overlapping strokes of pigment dried dark along the edges, delicate blooms and color washes to achieve a truly wet and natural appearance.

This new app available for Mac OS 10.6 provides all the creative tools needed to transform an image into a professional-looking watercolor and is the perfect compliment to a series of JixiPix artistic apps developed for digital artist, photographer and creative professionals, giving them the ability to achieve realistic watercolor creations true to a traditional aqua-media. The app also boasts a collection of colorful washes and a series of control sliders that allow the fine-tuning each watercolor creation.

At JixiPix it is our ambition is to listen closely to the creative community. Our customers have always been the driving force behind our products and come from a wide variety of professional and creative backgrounds, so we value their feedback and work hard to create products to fit their specific needs.

Watercolor Styles
* Aquarella - Classic watercolor style using the original colors from the photo
* Two Tone - Replaces the original photo colors with two pastel ones; or allows users to choose two from the built-in color picker

Key Features:
* Two professional-quality watercolor styles
* Aqua Color: a traditional watercolor style uses original colors from the image then applies fluid brush strokes and colorful washes
* Two Tone: a bichromatic style washes your image with soft color combinations using two predetermined colors that can be easily customized to a complimentary color using the built-in color picker
* Choose between a natural color palette or a two color one
* Make adjustments to Color Details, Wet Edges, Color Palettes, Paper Styles and more
* Achieve thousands of watercolor styles by simply adjusting the settings, colors and washes
* Fine-tune with easy-to-use slide controls
* Use large photos for a high-end result
* Choose a preset for a quick start or make your own for future projects
* Saves images as TIF, PNG, JPG

Device Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.6 or later
* 118 MB

Pricing and Availability
Aquarella for for Mac is $7.99 (USD). Aquarella - Incredible Watercolor paintings now being served at the JixiPix website and Mac App Store.

JixiPix Software: http://www.jixipix.com
Aquarella: http://jixipix.com/aquarella/details.html
Download Aquarella Trial: http://www.jixipix.com/downloads/Aquarella.dmg
Sample 1: http://jixipix.com/aquarella/Fullscreen_Images/2.jpg
Sample 2: http://jixipix.com/aquarella/Fullscreen_Images/3.jpg
App Icon: http://jixipix.com/aquarella/icon.png

Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, JixiPix Software has a history of developing well known iPhone and iPad Apps marketed to photographers, graphic artists, and multi-media professionals around the world. Copyright (C) 2011-2013 JixiPix Software. 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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Nathaniel Fotheringham
Developer/Owner
United States
support@jixipix.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/JixiPixcom/338304329530235?ref=ts&fref=ts

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iHoroscope 2013 released for iOS - Published on 01/22/13

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People who want to know what their prospects are for the day can now reach for their iPhone with David Zacik's latest app, iHoroscope 2013. This app presents horoscope information, tailored to the individual's astrological sign, for the day and all of 2013. People can compare their horoscope for yesterday, today and tomorrow and see their ratings on eight different potential meters including Work, Money, Intuition, Creativity, Love, Emotions, Wellness and Intellect.

Trencin, Slovakia - People who want to know what their prospects are for the day can now reach for their iPhone with David Zacik's latest app, iHoroscope 2013. This app presents horoscope information, tailored to the individual's astrological sign, for the day and all of 2013. People can compare their horoscope for yesterday, today and tomorrow and see their ratings on eight different potential meters including Work, Money, Intuition, Creativity, Love, Emotions, Wellness and Intellect.

The horoscopes focus on love, friendship and relationships in general. One can easily check on horoscopes for other astrological signs, as well. People can see their horoscope and energy potentials for each day on one screen. Also displayed on the screen are the power numbers for that sign and other well-known people born on that day. This app includes a daily horoscope, updated each day, eight different energy potential meters, power numbers and "other people born today" information.

iHoroscope 2013 is a production of David Zacik. Mr. Zacik is the owner and operator of a popular web site Horoscopes-Love that focuses on horoscope information for the astrologically-minded. As a complement to his web site, iHoroscope 2013 gives people a free, pocket-sized version of the helpful information they have enjoyed on his web site for some time.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3/4/5 gen) and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 14.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iHoroscope 2013 (v1.03) is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Horoscopes-Love: http://www.horoscopes-love.eu/
iHoroscope 2013 (v1.03): http://www.ihoroscope2013.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ihoroscope-2013/id556038633
Screenshot: http://www.ihoroscope2013.com/images/screens/2.PNG
App Icon: http://www.ihoroscope2013.com/images/logo.png

Horoscopes-Love was established in 2007 by David Zacik as yearly horoscopes website. In 2008 we added love horoscopes and Zodiac characteristics. In 2010 we offer free horoscopes for our readers. In 2012 we release our first Windows 8 app, 24horoscope. Popular authors of the website are: Lynda Forman and Mark Blair. Copyright (C) 2013 David Zacik. 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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Manager
903881829
Slovakia
dejvo01@gmail.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Horoscopes-Loveeu/162021237169601?v=page_getting_started#!/pages/Horoscopes-Loveeu/162021237169601?v=wall
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/horoscopes_love

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Dailybook (Journal/Diary) 3.0 for iOS - Save Text, Photos, Audio in Book - Published on 01/22/13

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IdeaBlocks today announces Dailybook (Journal/Diary) 3.0 for iOS, its handsome, full-featured journaling app that lets users save & share text, photos, and audio memos in a searchable book format. With flexible formatting, diarists can choose multiple fonts, sizes, color, emoticons, indenting, and bullets, plus multiple time-stamped entries each day. Entries are searchable by tag, calendar, keyword, bookmark, or symbol, and this update optimizes backup/restore via Dropbox or iTunes File Sharing.

Conyers, Georgia - IdeaBlocks today announces Dailybook (Journal/Diary) 3.0 for iOS, its handsome, full-featured journaling app that lets users save & share text, photos, and audio memos in a searchable book format. With flexible text formatting, diarists can choose multiple fonts, sizes, color, emoticons, indenting, and bullets, plus multiple time-stamped entries each day. Entries are searchable by tag, calendar, keyword, bookmark, or symbol, and this update optimizes backup/restore via Dropbox or iTunes File Sharing.

Feature Highlights:
* Universal - iPhone and iPad
* Backup/restore via Dropbox or iTunes file sharing
* Photos (with caption) can be viewed full screen and zoomed in
* Photos can be sized with multiple photos per page
* Record audios with subject description
* Auto save of all entries; all entries are editable
* Tags by keywords
* Bookmark special events
* Date and time stamp
* Calendar view
* Password protection
* Multiple books
* Text formatting - fonts, sizes, colors and symbols
* Search by keywords and/or tags
* Share entries to Facebook
* Export all events or individual selection
* Export events by email, PDF including photos, audio and tags

Keeping a daily journal or diary has been found to be extremely beneficial for two reasons. First, it provides a quick and convenient outlet for creative expression. Second, it contributes to personal growth by encouraging users to acknowledge the events of their lives and reflect upon them over time. Dailybook is the ideal app for journaling on any topic and in any style. Truly a multimedia book format, diarists can use styles and colors of text to suit their subject, and they may include voice memos and photos. Events, memorable moments, musings, and self-reflection can be saved forever, and easily shared with others via email and Facebook.

While Dailybook includes a brief tutorial, the app itself is almost entirely icon driven, without any text labeled buttons. Easy and intuitive in its operation, the app function in both portrait and landscape orientations. Users can make an unlimited number of entries per day, and each addition may also include a subject heading. All entries are automatically time and date stamped, and past and future events are editable. A month-long calendar view drops down and lists every entry on the day selected.

"Keeping a journal or diary helps you appreciate and understand moments of your life that are normally forgotten," commented Marco Napoli of IdeaBlocks. "With Dailybook, you can use any style text, photos, or audio recordings to capture and save events, ideas, and feelings."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 23.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Dailybook (Journal/Diary) 3.0 is $2.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. Review copies are available on request.

IdeaBlocks: http://www.IdeaBlocks.com
Dailybook (Journal/Diary) 3.0 : http://www.ideablocks.com/Dailybook-Journal-Diary.aspx
Purchase and Download : https://itunes.apple.com/app/dailybook-journal-diary/id440750190
Screenshot 1 : http://www.ideablocks.com/Images/Dailybook-iPads-Main-Photo.png
Screenshot 2 : http://www.ideablocks.com/Images/Dailybook-iPhone4-White-Three.png
App Icon : http://www.ideablocks.com/Images/DailybookIcon_100x100.png

Based in Conyers, Georgia, IdeaBlocks was founded by Marco Napoli in 2004. At IdeaBlocks, they develop with the user in mind - simplicity, visually amazing, simple and intuitive. Copyright (C) 2004-2013 IdeaBlocks. 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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United States
marcopr@ideablocks.com

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Balloon Adventures 1.0 now available on App Store - Published on 01/22/13

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Simple Connect Fun Studios today introduces Balloon Adventures 1.0, its new endless flyer game for the iOS and Android platform. Balloon Adventures features very simple controls. Just touch to fly up and tilt left or right to move backward or forward. Players have to collect as much candy and gems as possible while overcome obstacles. By combining red and blue gems you can acquire special skills. Along the way there are crows, hungry fishes, angry clouds and UFOs out try to stop you.

Hanoi, Viet Nam - Simple Connect Fun Studios today is proud to announce that their first game, Balloon Adventures, is available exclusively for iOS platform. Balloon Adventure is a fun and challenging new endless flyer game in which players have to overcome obstacles and collect as much candy and gem as possible. Along the way there are crows, hungry fishes, angry clouds and UFOs out try to stop you. But you are not helpless, by combining red and blue gems you can acquire special skills such as:

* Extra balloon: increase your survivability
* Jetpack: with this you don't have to worry about those annoying birds
* Gem magnetic: allow you to collect gem easier
* Rainbow speedup: super speed and invincibility for a short period of time

On top of those special skills, with the gem you can use gems you collect to unlock new type of balloons. The control is simple, touch to fly up and tilt left or right to move backward or forward.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 32.0 MB

Pricing/Availability:
Balloon Adventures 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Balloon Adventures 1.0: http://simpleconnectfunstudios.com/ba/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/balloon-adventures/id591046595
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Press Kit (zip): https://dl.dropbox.com/s/2jrm616qc52it0d/BAPressReleaseKit.zip

Based in Hanoi, Vietnam, Simple Connect Fun Studios was founded by Tony Dinh in 2012. Simple Connect Fun Studios is a mobile game development company. With a focus on entertainment, Simple Connect Fun Studios creates various gaming apps for the iOS and Android platforms. Copyright (C) 2012-2013 Simple Connect Fun Studios. 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. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Director
Viet Nam
tony@simpleconnectfunstudios.com

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/TonyDinh8

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HandShake Pouch brings together innovation, technology and nutrition - Published on 01/22/13

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American health and wellness company, Instigo is launching a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo to help bring to market its innovative HandShake Pouch, including the development of an iOS Mobile Application. Instigo specializes in nutrition, fitness and weight loss products. The goal of this campaign is to help with further R&D, product line extensions and funds to help with marketing initiatives. The capital campaign is currently live and will continue till the end of February 2013.

New York, New York - Instigo, an American health and wellness company specializing in nutrition, fitness and weight loss products, is fighting obesity and challenging the business and health communities to join in on the battle, by launching a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $50,000 to help bring to market its innovative HandShake Pouch, including the development of an iOS Mobile Application.

A lightweight, foldable, portable and disposable pouch prefilled with top quality whey protein powder, the HandShake Pouch solves the problems currently identified in the multi-billion dollar protein shake and nutrition supplement market. The pouch has no liquid inside, so when carried it is lightweight and won't spill. When consumers want a shake they simply fill the pouch with milk or water, shake and enjoy. When done the HandShake Pouch can simply be recycled. This innovative design means no more messy or smelly leaks inside of work or gym bags, no odors or bacterial growth on leftover bottles that don't get washed right away and no challenges when it comes to travelling, whether it's by bike, car or airplane.

"Like most people looking to keep fit or lose weight, I was always on the go and wanted to make sure I ate properly. For me protein shakes combined with healthy diet and exercise regime worked and I lost more than 100 pounds," says Joel Etienne, CEO of Instigo. "However, I travelled a lot and I could not bring my liquid protein shakes on the plane and found conventional pre-mixed shakes to be too costly. It was a big challenge and a huge inconvenience."

Each year it is estimated that 5 million Americans resolve to begin a new fitness regimen or to lose weight in the New Year. However, very few actually follow through, blaming a range of factors, including lack of time, inability to find nutritious food on the go. "People need simple solutions to help them with their weight loss and fitness goals. We think the HandShake Pouch fits a very important need in the industry, and we think it has the potential to be very profitable." added Etienne.

The capital campaign is currently live and will continue till the end of February 2013. The goal of this campaign is to help with further R&D, product line extensions and funds to help with marketing initiatives including the development of an iOS application. Investors will be given the opportunity to provide input on new product flavors, package design as well as meet the founders of the company and visit the production facilities in upstate New York.

HandshakePouch: http://www.handshakepouch.com
Indiegogo Project: http://www.indiegogo.com/handshakepouch

Instigo, an American health and wellness company specializing in nutrition, fitness and weight loss products. Instigo's main product, The HandShake Pouch(TM) provides consumers with user-friendly way to store and consume everyday beverages. The patented pouch is a small, lightweight and disposable pouch pre-filled with delicious and nutritious whey protein powder. Copyright (C) 2013 Instigo. 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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Media Relations
416-464-2223
Canada
gary@app-promo.com

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/HandShakePouch

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29 New Free Fonts Released by 128bit Technologies - Published on 01/22/13

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Need to change up the text style in a presentation, print project or a graphic design project? Give your projects a creative overhaul with 45 free fonts. 128bit Technologies today introduces 29 new fonts to its Free Commercial Use Mac Fonts collection. You can now download all 45 free fonts by visiting the company's MacAppware website. All fonts are in OpenType font format and include a 10 computer commercial use license to use in any home or business design project.

San Francisco, California - 128bit Technologies is thrilled to announce today the addition of 29 new OpenType fonts to its Free Commercial Use Mac Fonts collection. This brings the total number of free fonts to 45, a great resource for any casual designer. All 45 free fonts can now be downloaded on the company's MacAppware website.

Tired of the same old fonts? Need to change up the text style in a presentation, print project or a graphic design project? Want more design options? Give your projects a creative overhaul with 45 free fonts. Each font is in OpenType font format and can be used for any personal and business project on both Mac and PC computers. New fonts are perfect for giving a creative boost to graphics, websites, presentations, custom cards, scrapbooks, photo captions, personal signatures, advertisements, banners, announcements, and any other digital or print project.

The Free Fonts include:
* 45 total fonts (with more emailed to you regularly if you subscribe for free)
* All fonts are in OpenType font format
* 10 computer, commercial use license
* Support for both Mac and PC (cross-platform compatible)

Free Commercial Use Mac Fonts support Mac OS X 10.1 and later, and Windows XP and later. The fonts are now available for download on the MacAppware website.

MacAppware: http://www.macappware.com
Premium Fonts: http://www.macappware.com/software/mac-fonts/
Free Fonts: http://www.macappware.com/software/free-fonts/
Direct Download: http://macappware.us4.list-manage2.com/subscribe?u=70e0439598863744f193550ec&id=83d38ce612
Screenshot: http://www.macappware.com/images/free_fonts_29.jpg
App Icon: http://www.macappware.com/images/FreeFontsIcon_256.jpg

A division of 128bit Technologies, MacAppware is a dedicated Mac software developer offering disk utility applications and unique commercial use fonts. For additional information please visit MacAppware online. Copyright (C) 2012-2013 MacAppware. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
kyle@macappware.com

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Norway's most popular fairy tale released at the iTunes App Store - Published on 01/22/13

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Overactive Ink, Inc. announces the release of the English version of Norway's most popular classic fairy tale, "Ashlad and His Good Helpers", for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This is the second storybook app released by Overactive Ink inspired by the collection of Norwegian fairytales and folklore by Asbjoernsen and Moe. "Ashlad and His Good Helpers" features over 60 pages of hand-illustrated artwork, detailed backgrounds and characters, animations, interactivity and read-along narration.

Las Vegas, Nevada - Overactive Ink, Inc. is thrilled to announce the release of "Ashlad and His Good Helpers", Norway's most popular classic fairytale, as an interactive storybook app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This is Overactive Ink's second storybook release inspired by the collection of timeless Norwegian fairytales by Asbjoernsen and Moe. The application features hundreds of hand-drawn illustrations over more than 60 pages, filled with lively characters and interactivity, an original music score, and read-along narration.

"Ashlad and His Good Helpers" is the story of Ashlad and his brothers who attempt to build a ship that travels as fast by land as by sea in order to win half the kingdom and the princess. Ashlad faces many challenges given by the King, but fortunately he has the good helpers with him. The good helpers are some really interesting and strange characters that Ashlad meets through his travels, each with their special magic power. Hundreds of years old, told from parents to children over generations, the story is still fun and exciting for kids today.

To Norwegians, Asbjoernsen and Moe are synonymous with traditional folklore in the same manner the Brothers Grimm are to German fairytales. Overactive Ink's team of artists and engineers has, together with several Norwegian advisors, created an interactive environment throughout the story that authentically reflects the time period and location in medieval Norway. With "Ashlad and His Good Helpers" Overactive Ink shares this part of Norwegian culture with an international audience. The story will soon be released for Android devices on Google Play and as an eBook on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the iBook store. In addition to English and Norwegian, more languages are also coming soon.

Features:
* 60 pages
* Detailed lively characters
* Colorfully illustrated landscapes
* Animations and interactivity
* Original music score and follow-along text with narration
* Optimized for the iPad; also runs on the iPhone
* Special HD version for iPads with retina display

Device Requirements:
* iPad, iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod touch (3/4/5 gen)
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 250 MB

Pricing and Availability:
"Ashlad and His Good Helpers" is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category. The application with the first part of the story can be downloaded free of charge, with the rest of the story available through an in App purchase at $5.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies). Our next storybook app is "Ashlad and the Doll in the Grass" set for release February 2013.

Overactive Ink: http://www.overactiveink.com
The Adventures of Ashlad Series: http://www.adventuresofashlad.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ashlad-his-good-helpers-interactive/id586535420
Screenshot 1: http://a823.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/070/Purple/v4/d3/a7/fc/d3a7fc62-a68e-acf2-bd13-66a09dfe485d/mzl.fxaseexq.jpg?downloadKey=1359109157_f974309db0d7c57e55c8792ddfa398a9
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Overactive Ink, Inc. is an interactive media company creating captivating and immersing experiences through apps, games, and educational tools for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices. Our approach to art and technology allows for a unique blend of old meets new. Combining traditional hand drawn illustrations and animation with advanced technology, our artists and engineers share their passion for art by bringing ancient stories, folklore, and fairytales to life. Copyright (C) 2013 Overactive Ink, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Oyvind Kvanes
Director
United States
oyvind.kvanes@overactiveink.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresofashlad
Twitter Profile: twitter.com/overactiveink

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Makers of Zombie I Scream lower price for Zombie Days of Winter - Published on 01/22/13

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Boston based Thefty Jack Studios have declared their intention to honor "the Zombie days of Winter" by lowering the price of their game, "Zombie I Scream." Feed specially formulated ice cream cones to an onslaught of relentless, though lovable, zombies. Each zombie requires a special recipe, which the truck's scanners tell you moments before the undead shuffle to your window. Save enough humans and the apocalypse is avoided.

Boston, Massachusetts - Thefty Jack Studios, have declared their intention to honor "the Zombie days of Winter" by lowering the price of their game, "Zombie I Scream."

"We all know about the dog days of summer," said Robert Deutsch, executive producer of Zombie I Scream, "at the end of summer when the days are unbearably hot and time slows down. We think there's an equivalent period in winter, and we're christening it the 'Zombie Days.' To celebrate, we're lowering the price of our game at the iStore. Now you can use the money saved to buy more canned food to prepare for the zombie apocalypse."

In the game, called "perfect" by Dread Central, you must "serve, save and survive" - that is, to advance, you must feed specially formulated ice cream cones to an onslaught of relentless, though lovable, zombies. Each zombie requires a special recipe - which the truck's scanners tell you moments before the undead shuffle to your window. The flavors, such as "Minty Eyeball" and "Vein-illa Oblongata" have been specially created to appeal zombies, while secretly containing the anti-zombie formula. (For promotions, the company is readying some humanly edible versions, created by Artisan ice cream maker Jane's Ice Cream of Kingston, NY).

Though the battle first wends it way through Boston - Kenmore Square and Harvard Square are two notable locations - the company is planning to roll out its next city by March 2013. That release will coincide with the end of the Zombie days of Winter.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Zombie I Scream 1.0, is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. An ad-supported lite version is also available.

Zombie I Scream 1.0: http://www.zombieiscream.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/zombie-i-scream/id564566584
Screenshot (Boston): http://www.zombieiscream.com/images/screenshots/zombie_i_scream_iphone_game_boston_zakim.jpg
Screenshot (Harvard Square): http://www.zombieiscream.com/images/screenshots/zombie_i_scream_iphone_game_boston_harvard_sq.jpg
Screenshot (Kenmore Square): http://www.zombieiscream.com/images/screenshots/zombie_i_scream_iphone_game_boston_kenmore.jpg
Screenshot (USS Constitution): http://www.zombieiscream.com/images/screenshots/zombie_i_scream_iphone_game_boston_uss_constitution.jpg

Thefty Jack, LLC is a Boston-based mobile software company that specializes in games for the iPhone, iPad and iPods. Zombie I Scream is their first title. The company is hard at work on updates, new smartphone games and ports to Android. Copyright (C) 2013 Thefty Jack, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Robert Deutsch
Executive Producer
617-817-3222
United States
robert.deutsch@theftyjack.com

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/bestzombiegame

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Create romantic, artistic valentines - with no drawing skills required - Published on 01/22/13

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Seattle based Hado Labs today introduces Hearts 1.0, a fun new entertainment app developed for iPhone, iPod, iPad and iPad Mini. Hearts makes it easy to express your feelings and share creative messages with those you love. With the touch of a finger, design single valentines with varied sentiments and decorative borders or layer multiple hearts to build rich textural effects. Save and print your high-resolution creations, or share them instantly via email, Facebook or Twitter.

Seattle, Washington - Hado Labs today is thrilled to introduce Hearts, a fun new entertainment app developed for iPhone, iPod, iPad and iPad Mini. Hearts makes it easy to express your feelings and share creative messages with those you love. With the touch of a finger, design single valentines with varied sentiments and decorative borders or layer multiple hearts to build rich textural effects. Save and print your high-resolution creations, or share them instantly via email, Facebook or Twitter.

Love comes in many forms, and every love is different. Now you can quickly create customized sentiments for all your special someones and instantly send your messages to remind them how you feel. Hearts' powerful design engine gives you a vast array of choices and complete artistic control.

Hearts features:
* Elegant, intuitive interface
* Scale and move hearts with the touch of a finger
* Single or Multi drawing modes
* Create 196 different message/border combinations in Single mode, with infinite color and background variations
* Build rich textural effects with layers of hearts in Multi mode
* Select from 20 different background designs
* Import your own photos to use as backgrounds
* Create millions of custom colored hearts, valentines and backgrounds
* Up to 10 levels of Undo
* Erase feature
* Spectacular on the Retina display
* Save completed images to your Photos library
* Share instantly via email, Facebook or Twitter

In Single mode, choose from 14 loving sentiments (funky to flowery) and 14 artist-designed borders (simple to sublime) and combine them to create the perfect statement. Multiple background effects - including your own photos - and millions of color choices give you infinite possibilities.

Multi mode lets you layer hearts in multiple designs, sizes and color combinations to create compositions as simple or complex as your heart desires. Move, scale and view your designs in standard or Retina display.

Save your high-resolution, copyright-free designs to your Photos library, then use them as valentine greetings, print them for crafting, or share images instantly with your friends via email, Facebook and Twitter.

Pricing and Availability:
Hearts by Hado Labs 1.0 for iPad is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). The iPhone version is $0.99. Both apps are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Hearts by Hado Labs 1.0: http://hadolabs.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/hado-labs-llc/id578505546
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hadolabs
Press Kit (zip): http://hadolabs.com/press_kit.zip

Based in Seattle, Hado Labs is a collaboration between software engineer Matt Branthwaite and artist Catherine Hubert. Catherine is also the artist behind the highly-rated kaleidoscopic app Annamika by studioFROBEL. Copyright (c) 2013 Hado Labs, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
catherine@hadolabs.com

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Curio Returns with More Surprises in Huge Update for iOS - Now Free - Published on 01/22/13

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Mobile game studio, BrainBlast Games today announces Curio 1.5, an update to its popular 2D side-scrolling adventure game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Filled with mood altering gameplay and a storyline that evolves as you progress, Curio begins deep within the confines of an asylum for the criminally insane. The game has undergone a refreshingly massive face lift. New perks, new secrets, and best of all, the game looks absolutely beautiful on the new iPhone's and iPod touch's larger screens.

Vienna, Virginia - BrainBlast Games, an independent mobile game studio, today is pleased to announce the release of Curio 1.5, an update to its popular 2D side-scrolling adventure game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Filled with mood altering gameplay and a storyline that evolves as you progress, Curio begins deep within the confines of an asylum for the criminally insane. Ron barely manages to escape a lobotomy and now he's on the run. Along the way Ron will come face-to-face with insane inmates, as well as having to confront his own personal demons.

This monstrous update includes an all new mini-game that allows players to collect even more perks, but they better stay quick on their toes or the baddies will cut their fun short! Can you avoid enough crazy screamers to find the secret yourself? It's tough but it just might extend your life a little longer!

How quickly can you make it out of the asylum's doors now? Race your friends to freedom. When you pass a Game Center buddy's score you earn perks too! Can you uncover all of the secrets of the asylum before your friends? Don't forget to equip some perks before heading into the asylum. You're gonna need as much help as possible to save yourself from a permanent vacation to the land of insanity! And watch out for those Chupacabras, they can always smell blood! Don't let Ron miss any of his scheduled meds... or you might go insane too.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Curio 1.5 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Curio 1.5: http://www.brainblastgames.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/curio/id481349153
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRKxfrumSx0
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Founded in 2010 by Rube Rubenstein and Victor Radar, BrainBlast Games is an independent mobile game studio dedicated to creating immersive entertainment experiences for smart phones and tablets. BrainBlast Games' philosophical DNA is a combination of hard work, passion for video games, creative freedom and a commitment to develop fun games that defy current standards of mobile gaming. Curio is their first game and is now available on iOS platforms. All Material and Software (C) 2010-2013 BrainBlast Games / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
info@brainblastgames.com

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Mac Backup Guru for OS X: Simple and Trustworthy Bootable Back Up + Sync - Published on 01/22/13

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MacDaddy today announces Mac Backup Guru 1.0 for OS X, an update to its innovative utility designed to back up files and disks reliably and simply. Traditionally, backing up a disk required either cloning, trustworthy but time consuming, or syncing, fast but not foolproof. Mac Backup Guru offers the best of both methods, easily and quickly producing a backup the user can rely upon. With a single Start button, the user can perfectly sync the contents of any Source with its backup Destination.

Breckenridge, Colorado - MacDaddy today is pleased to announce Mac Backup Guru 1.0 for OS X, an update to its innovative utility designed to back up files and disks reliably and simply. Traditionally, backing up a disk required either cloning, trustworthy but time consuming, or standard syncing, fast but not foolproof. Mac Backup Guru offers the best of both methods, easily and quickly producing a backup disk that Mac owners can rely upon. With a single Start button, the user can perfectly sync the contents of any Source with its backup Destination.

Feature Highlights:
* Simple, reliable utility to back up folders or disks
* Disk backups of startup drives are bootable
* If there is any inconsistency in the size or modification date between any files, the Source file replaces the outdated Destination file
* Following the initial cloning, syncs take minutes instead of hours
* Operation is automatic, with just a single Start button

Disk backup via cloning requires that the entire contents of the Source overwrite the entire contents of the Destination drive. Disk backup via sync requires that only the changes since that last backup overwrite the appropriate part of the Destination drive. Backup via sync requires that the initial backup be cloned, but all subsequent backups can be synced. Syncing ignores the vast majority of files that are identical on the Source and Destination, and it concentrates on only those files that have been updated or added since the last sync. This intelligent backup method is comparable to MPEG video compression, where only the difference between successive frames is recorded (until a new I-frame).

Mac Backup Guru employs advanced algorithms to ensure that the synced backup maintains a level of data integrity equal to that following the initial clone. This reliability is borne of the simple logic inherent in the process. In order to achieve reliable sync, 3 basic rules are followed:

1. If the size of the file on the Source is different from that on the Destination, the file has changed.
2. If the modification time on the Source is different from than on the Destination, the file has changed.
3. If the file has changed, replace the one on the Destination with the file from the Source.

Even under the harshest conditions, this method produces perfectly synced Destination disks, which will always boot up and perform like the original. And using Mac Backup Guru is as simple as the logic upon which it is based. The large empty icon window on the left is labeled Select Source, followed by a right-pointing arrow and another icon window labeled Select Destination. Having selected the Source and Destination, the user just clicks the Backup button and the rest is automatic.

A. Newer files from the Source will replace older files on the Destination. This is how synchronization is provided.
B. The first time you back up it will be slow, but after that only updated files will be copied so that it will usually only take a few minutes to back up an entire drive.
C. If you select disk volumes in HFS format rather than folders to back up to and from, the backup will be bootable.

"The truth is, we originally wrote this program because we needed something just like it, but nothing out there was suitable," commented Ben Slaney of MacDaddy. "Now we are offering it to you. You can download it free, and it's fully functional. Please try it, use it regularly, and we hope that you love it as much as we do."

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.7 or later
* 3.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mac Backup Guru is $39.00 (USD) and is available directly from the publisher's website. Review copies are available on request.

MacDaddy: http://macdaddy.io
Mac Backup Guru 1.0: http://macdaddy.io/mac-backup-guru/
Screenshot: http://macdaddy.io/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mac-Backup-Guru-Interface.png
App Icon: http://macdaddy.io/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/backupgunueva.png
Press Kit: http://macdaddy.io/press-releases/

MacDaddy.io is based in Breckenridge, Colorado. Through his endeavors, CEO Ben Slaney has created MacDaddy which is what he describes as his OEM of an assortment of fine Macintosh software, with the commonality that all apps developed are simple and easy to use, but serve a powerful purpose. Copyright (C) 2013 Mac OS X File Recovery. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and OS X 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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Ben Slaney
CEO
United States
info@macdaddy.io

LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ben-slaney/44/714/1bb
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/bastiondev

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Former Star Wars Pirate Has Left the Dark Side for the App Store - Published on 01/22/13

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The former software-sharing site administrator that was convicted of copyright infringement and served time in a federal prison has turned over a new leaf and is now developing legitimate iPhone apps. Scott McCausland, co-owner of The AppFlixion Group, has been spending his post-prison time developing software and has recently released his first app into Apple's App Store. Bust A Caption+ 2.0 is an image captioning app meant to bring a little laughter to an otherwise heavy world.

Erie, Pennsylvania - The former software-sharing site administrator that was convicted of copyright infringement and served time in a federal prison has turned over a new leaf and is now developing legitimate iPhone apps. Scott McCausland, co-owner of The AppFlixion Group, has been spending his post-prison time developing software and has recently released his first app into Apple's App Store. Bust A Caption+ 2.0 is an image captioning app meant to bring a little laughter to an otherwise heavy world.

It was a normal day on May 25, 2005 for most people in the world, but for computer guru and torrent site administrator Scott McCausland, it was the day that his life changed.

If anyone has ever had their door kicked in by armed FBI agents, they know how he felt that day. But McCausland wasn't the typical criminal mind, he simply uploaded a movie to his torrent site to allow all of his users to download it for free. The only problem was that the movie was named Star Wars Episode III and it was uploaded several hours before the movie was officially released.

Fast forward seven years to a new day and a new plan. No more illegal uploads. No more jail time. No more doors being kicked in. Instead, McCausland is breaking into Apple's App Store with his new app, Bust A Caption+.

Bust A Caption+, the first app released by The AppFlixion Group, follows a line of captioning apps that have been hitting the App Store over the past year. The popular apps allow a user to take pictures and have a random caption placed on them.

"We've all made mistakes," said owner Scott McCausland, a software developer himself. "It's not about the mistake, it's about what we do with the knowledge we've gained from the mistakes that we've made. I hope I can inspire someone else to pick themselves up, learn from their past and follow their passion in life."

Bust A Caption+ was released into the App Store on December 21, 2012. The entertainment-based app is the first in a series of planned releases for the small business.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 11.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bust A Caption+ 2.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

The AppFlixion Group: http://www.theappflixiongroup.com
Bust A Caption+ 2.0: http://www.theappflixiongroup.com/Apps/BustACaption
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/bust-a-caption+/id585610883
Screenshot 1: http://a1427.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/089/Purple/v4/af/cb/e6/afcbe650-03c8-cb62-da42-6d2824adc7c4/mzl.eohqysli.320x480-75.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://a1875.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/079/Purple/v4/9a/68/1c/9a681cb4-2a26-2c0c-2f0b-1db7372250d2/mzl.zdifkmnw.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/075/Purple/v4/10/43/bd/1043bd94-ff2f-ee4a-f59a-376fffdebb0e/mzl.jmnysghb.175x175-75.jpg

The AppFlixion Group is owned and operated by Scott McCausland and Josh Layhue, each software developers from Erie, Pennsylvania. The company focuses on iPhone and iPad entertainment apps. Copyright (C) 2013 The AppFlixion Group. 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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Josh Layhue
Owner
724-964-5359
United States
josh@theappflixiongroup.com

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