1/22/2013

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

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Haypi Monster: Entertainment and Challenge for the Hero in Everybody - Published on 01/22/13

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Haypi Co., Ltd. announces the release of their new MMORPG, Haypi Monster 1.0.2. For the kid and the hero in everyone, Haypi Monster provides entertainment and challenge. Game experts have called Haypi Monster the best Pokemon-based game available for iOS devices. This game features over a hundred different critters that each have their unique fighting skills and element type. Players must combat and capture, breed and bless. Only those with sharp wits and excellent battle tactics will succeed.

Shanghai, China - Haypi Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the release of their new MMORPG, Haypi Monster 1.0.2. Game experts have called Haypi Monster "the best Pokemon-based game available for iOS devices."

This game features over a hundred different critters that each have their unique fighting skills and element type, such as Fire, Water, Plant, Electric, Psychic, Ghost, Earth etc. Certain elements have advantages over others; So, in order to win, players should carefully choose the suitable monsters with element stronger than their opponents'. Players must combat and capture, breed and bless. Once they collect rare and powerful monsters, they can battle other players in PVP to become the top player in the game.

There are multiple ways for players to strengthen their monsters, the most basic one being evolution. When a monster gets the required amount of experience from combat or training, it will automatically take on a new form and name. Dodo, the baby bird, resembles a harmless chicken in its rookie stage. But after evolving into Gogo, he develops a beautiful blue plumage and a thirst for fights. Mythic, the cute little psychic fox, has purple fur and a bushy tail. When it becomes Mystik, its body becomes sleek and vixenish and covered in spiritual markings. Her Spirit Channel ability does powerful damage against her opponents. Some monsters can evolve more than once: Flicker, the baby fire horse, can evolve into Searbiscuit and finally Ignightmare. Some evolutions require catalysts - items scattered throughout the game that the player needs to find through challenges.

For the kid and the hero in everyone, Haypi Monster provides entertainment and challenge. The bravest players can try their luck at Veteran and Expert Modes, where powerful foes and great danger lie. Only those with sharp wits and excellent battle tactics will succeed.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or newer
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* High-Definition
* 137 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Haypi Monster 1.0.2 is Free to download and is available in the Games category of the App Store.

Haypi Monster Version 1.0.2: http://www.haypi.com/monster/index.htm
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/haypi-monster/id570154106
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-JbQ1U3tZw
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Haypi Co., Ltd. is a private company founded in 2008 and based in China. Haypi is the creator of Haypi Kingdom and Haypi Dragon, two popular MMORPGs downloaded over several million times by players from around the world. Copyright (C) 2013 Haypi 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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Mariya Ivanova
Marketing Assistant
United States
marketing@haypi.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Haypi-Monster/435875743150800
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/HaypiOfficial

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:15 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Creative Writers Rejoice: Write It! Versus Arrives in App Store - Published on 01/22/13

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360 Digital Co. today announces their first app, Write It! Versus 1.0 for iOS. It's a writing game similar to those note passing games straight out of junior high classrooms. But instead of a teacher snatching the story away and reading it aloud in front of the whole class, the story can be broadcast over multiple social media networks for the entire world to see. The new app seeks to make its mark with young adults across the globe by providing a unique prompt to inspire originality.

Bogota, Colombia - 360 Digital Co. releases their first app, Write It! Versus 1.0, to the Apple App Store today. It's a writing game similar to those note passing games straight out of junior high classrooms. But instead of a teacher snatching the story away and reading it aloud in front of the whole class, the story can be broadcast over multiple social media networks for the entire world to see!

Write It! Versus encourages creative note passing without the embarrassment or fear of getting caught. In fact, the creators want people to share what they've written. "We can guarantee that our Patent Pending System for Story Generation and Creative Stimulation will get you writing amazing phrases and having lots of fun with your friends in no time. It's like the "Who's Line is it Anyway" for apps. We want people to use it as a creative tool for collaborative storytelling."

A player is given a random title and up to three words to use in a Tweet-friendly blurb. Points and coins are awarded based on how fast a story blurb is created and how many of the words are used. The opponent can then rate the story submission for more points and pick up the story where it leaves off using three new words.

There is an evil, egotistical teacher named Mr. Sharks in there too. No need to hide the stories though - the higher the score, the faster a player becomes a Master Storyteller capable of defeating Mr. Sharks. In addition to Mr. Sharks, there is a cast of other colorful, friendlier, characters to help guide a player through the game.

The app also features elaborate social media integration to encourage players to share their stories, ideas, jokes, and mess ups with their friends on Twitter, Facebook, or Tumblr. Title suggestions and words can also be pulled from the Twittersphere to make stories current or trendy. And since each turn only allows a player to write 140 characters or less, the next viral Tweet could be sent through cyberspace from this game.

"It's not just entertainment, it's 'edutainment.' It's a one-of-a-kind captivating blend of beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay catered to casual gamers, creative writers, or anyone that wants to write but does not know were to start. No writing skills are required, but if you are serious about storytelling, creative writing or song writing this is also a great tool for you."

Write It! Versus has both a free version and an ad-free, $2.99 premium version, which provides extra power ups and the ability to download stories to a PDF book.

Language Support:
English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 80.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Write It! Versus 1.0, regularly $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), is only $0.99 today and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. A free version is also available.

Write It Versus 1.0: http://writeitvs.co
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/write-it-vs-free-pen-is-mightier/id561566273
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/write-it-versus!-pen-is-mightier/id562790257
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_okayIY1oU&feature=youtu.be
Press Kit: http://www.writeitvs.co/press-release.html

360Digital is a Colombian based Start-Up whose main goal is to create Multi Platform Stories throughout Apps, eBooks and Web. With an extensive background creating and producing stories for prime time TV, 360Digital Co has a unique approach to create content, and interactive digital experiences that enhance and personalize the relation between brands and its consumers. Copyright (C) 2013360 Digital Co. 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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Jen Gross
Appency for 360 Digital Co.
916-835-9863
United States
jen@appency.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/WriteitVS
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/WriteItVs

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:18 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Easy Calendar for iOS adds Calendar Store for Holidays, Sports, etc. - Published on 01/22/13

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Calendars are as much about official holidays, school holidays, and things like sports events as they are about your own events. The just released, Easy Calendar version 2.3 for iOS now integrates a convenient solution to prevent users from having to gather and enter such public events themselves. Including official, religious, and school holidays, and lots of (local) sports events, they also deliver local weather and financial data subscriptions.

Amstelveen, The Netherlands - Calendars are as much about official holidays, school holidays, and things like sports events as they are about your own events. The just released Easy Calendar version 2.3 (iOS) now integrates a convenient solution to prevent you from having to gather and enter such public events yourself.

This so-called Calendar Subscription Store is a result of Easy Calendar's collaboration with SchedJoules, a company that currently supplies more than 3,000 different calendar subscriptions worldwide. Apart from official, religious, and school holidays, and lots of (local) sports events they also deliver local weather and financial data subscriptions. All these calendars are ranked and categorized depending on your country and relevancy. Being presented in an App-Store-like 'calendar shop' subscribing to one of them is just a few taps away.

Most calendars cost $0.99 (a few exceptions for some more valuable information) and typically include a bundle of related calendars for that same amount.

Easy Calendar was already downloaded more than 300,000 times and is ranked 4 to 5 stars on average because of it ease of use: adding and editing events with just 2 or 3 taps. The app syncs with iCloud, Outlook, Google Calendar and CalDAV calendars and is available in the English, Spanish, Dutch, French and German language.

SchedJoules publishes the world's leading Calendar Store. The Calendar Store serves complete, accurate and reliable calendars in the categories Sports, Holidays, Weather and Finance to users on iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Partners like Easy Calendar benefit from adding the Calendar Store to their app by generating additional in-app revenues. SchedJoules serves 2 million users totaling 20 million calendar refreshes daily.

Language Support:
English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish

Device requirements
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 5.1 MB

Pricing and availability
Easy Calendar 2.3 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide, exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

Easy Calendar 2.3: http://www.easy-calendar.com/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/easy-calendar/id421724209
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmnxqWfkyc8&feature=player_embedded
Icon: http://www.easy-calendar.com/press/icon.png
Press Kit (zip): http://www.easy-calendar.com/press/press-kit.zip

Easy Calendar was developed by Tom van Zummeren, Jim van Zummeren and Jos Jong (Devista B.V.). The team concluded that most existing calendar apps require too many taps for basic day-to-day tasks. Their cooperative design follows the 80/20 rule: simplicity at its core, but with an opportunity to access advanced features when required. This family business has been growing quickly since the introduction of Easy Calendar in March, 2011. Copyright (C) 2013 Tom van Zummeren, Jim van Zummeren and Jos Jong. 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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Jos Jong
Company Owner
+31 6 24626081
Netherlands
info@easy-calendar.com

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

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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NetSpot Wins 2012 MacWorld Editors' Choice Award - Published on 01/22/13

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NetSpot 2, the acclaimed Wi-Fi site survey app, has been named as a MacWorld 2012 Editors' Choice Award winner. The award is given each year to Mac products that stand out for their impressive examples of quality, value, and innovation. NetSpot 2 brings Mac users an unprecedented set of network survey tools, giving them the power to visualize their networks, identify areas of weakness and quickly correct problems. The PRO edition includes multi-floor scanning, active scanning, and more.

Campbell, California - NetSpot 2, the acclaimed Wi-Fi site survey app, has been named as a MacWorld 2012 Editors' Choice Award winner. The award is given each year to a handful of Mac products that stand out for their impressive examples of quality, value, and innovation.

The MacWorld Editor's Choice Awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Out of the hundreds of Mac apps introduced in 2012, NetSpot 2 was one of only eight software applications chosen. Past winners of the award include Dropbox, Evernote and Hulu. "We are so pleased to receive this award," says Al Kohan, NetSpot project designer, "because quality and innovation are exactly what we are trying to deliver with NetSpot 2.0. We believe everyone should be able to easily manage their Wi-Fi network."

NetSpot 2 was named in the "Working Mac" category and MacWorld had this to say about the app: "NetSpot, a software utility for analyzing and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks, is an essential tool. It determines the rough location of your base stations, and maps out the strong and weak points of Wi-Fi coverage in a building. You can then use the information to adjust your base stations accordingly, or to figure out where to put Wi-Fi expanders. Even though NetSpot is a networking utility, it uses friendly visual cues to help you understand the collected data. Best of all, NetSpot is a free tool."

NetSpot 2 brings Mac users an unprecedented set of network survey tools, giving them the power to visualize their networks, identify areas of weakness and quickly correct problems. The PRO edition gives network administrators even more advanced features, including multi-floor scanning, active scanning, the ability to scan hidden networks, and automated troubleshooting. No other Mac software - free or paid - provides such a comprehensive set of network scanning tools.

NetSpot is the brainchild of Etwok, LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information visit NetSpot online.

NetSpot 2.0: http://www.netspotapp.com/
Purchase NetSpot PRO: http://www.netspotapp.com/netspotpro.html
Download: http://www.netspotapp.com/download/NetSpot.dmg
Screenshot: http://www.netspotapp.com/images/screens/3-netspot-2-snr.jpg
App Icon: http://www.netspotapp.com/uploads/pr/netspot_icon.png

NetSpot is a software development company, specializing in system software utilities for Mac OS X. NetSpot was established in 2010 and delivers high-end software solutions. Copyright (C) 2013 NetSpot Team. 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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Jennifer Milton
Marketing specialist
United States
netspotapp@gmail.com

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

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Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:45 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Mopedi Puts Wikipedia in Your Pocket with Images, Tables and Equations - Published on 01/22/13

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MPaja Ltd announces Mopedi 1.5 for iOS. Mopedi is an offline Wikipedia reader with images, tables and equations. Mopedi works always and everywhere. Users are no longer at the mercy of network connectivity. It makes an ideal traveling companion, be it in an airplane, in the woods without network, or in a foreign country without online access. Location information is included, so the GPS can be used to search for places of interest close by, and those places can be visualized on the phone maps.

Espoo, Finland - MPaja Ltd announces Mopedi 1.5 for iOS. Mopedi is an offline Wikipedia reader with images, tables and equations. Mopedi works always and everywhere. Users are no longer at the mercy of network connectivity. It makes an ideal traveling companion, be it in an airplane, in the woods without network, or in a foreign country without online access.

Mopedi databases are complete, containing images, tables and equations. So you can easily perform ad-hoc Wikipedia queries that will give you the full result. The travelers are the obvious target audience. Also students will find it beneficial: one can do a focused Wikipedia search without the distractions of the internet. With Mopedi you will never be let down by the network.

Geolocation:
Wikipedia articles contain geographical coordinates which Mopedi puts to use. You can search articles based on proximity to the current location as reported by the phone GPS. Also the article coordinate links themselves perform a search, instantly bringing up a list of places of interest nearby. An finally, if you have internet connectivity, you can leverage Mopedi by performing a Wikipedia search just by dragging a flag on the phone map.

Multiple Wikipedia databases can be installed in Mopedi side by side. History and bookmarks include the database information, so you can seamlessly jump across databases just by clicking at a bookmark.

Mopedi has complete Wikipedia snapshots available for multiple languages, as well as Wikiquotes.

Multiple databases exist in English, ranging from Simple English and English Wikiquotes to curated databases distilled from the English Wikipedia, with sizes from 100Mb to 10Gb. More databases are being brought online, as well as existing ones updated.

You can install databases wirelessly directly from Mopedi itself, just go to settings and select the database you wish to download. However, depending on your internet connection and the size of the database, it may be faster to download the database file first to your PC, and then transfer it to the device via iTunes USB connection.

Language Support:
English, Bokmal, Norwegian, Finnish, French, German, Swedish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 2.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mopedi 1.5 is $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Reference category. All database downloads are free for the current version.

Mopedi 1.5: http://mpaja.com/mopedi
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mopedi/id590242080
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54dqX4OeI1Q&feature=youtu.be
Screenshots: http://mpaja.com/screenshots/Mopedi
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/093/Purple/v4/f9/e6/6a/f9e66a14-2d8f-3fef-8ce3-5349a23e345a/mzl.inrzewzt.175x175-75.jpg

MPaja Ltd is a one man Finnish company specialized in Mobile software since 2010. Previously targeting Nokia phones, now targeting iOS. Copyright (C) 2013 MPaja Ltd. 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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Harri Pasanen
CEO/Founder
Finland
harri@mpaja.com

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

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