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Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Arcade Action Gets Global with Happy Sheep for iOS! - Published on 01/24/13

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Moscow based Andrey Esin and a team of independent developers today announce the release of Happy Sheep 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch. Happy Sheep is an innovative new arcade game that's balancing act, juggling adventure, and portal for exciting cultural discovery. The game tests players reflexes as they order incoming cotton sheep by color into their respective baskets, shuffle them via conveyor belts, move around baskets to get them in the right place, quick enough to beat each stage.

Moscow, Russia - Andrey Esin, Ivan Vasilyev and ArtemRadevich, an emerging group of innovative mobile application and game developers, are excited today to announce the launch of Happy Sheep 1.0 onto the App Store. Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch devices running on iOS 4.3 or later, this wildly addictive arcade romp tests gamers' concentration and reflexes as they attempt to order incoming cotton sheep by color into their respective baskets without missing a beat!

The goal is to make some awesome global clothes, and once the action starts it's up to players to get falling sheep past various arrays of conveyer belts, guiding them to their baskets by changing belts' directions and moving those baskets around to ensure that every sheep falls right where it should! With dozens of fun levels, online integration, full iPhone 5 adaptation, and more, Happy Sheep is currently available for download on the App Store for $0.99 USD in the Arcade and Action Games category.

With dynamic multi-touch enabled arcade gameplay, a powerful physics engine in tow, original ingame music, and a fresh approach to mobile fun, Happy Sheep is the perfect distraction for everyone from casual app lovers to hardcore mobile gamers alike! The game is simple and straightforward to get into - the goal is to sew clothes of different cultures. Every level users conquer rewards them with a new type of clothing from a unique culture, and after they beat each 5-level stage they'll get the chance to play for a whole different set of clothes from another culture all together! There are 20 sequentially more challenging levels to play through, innovative gaming action, and lighting quick action akin to juggling.

There's a twist though, the further you play the tougher it'll get to juggle, shuffle, and successfully put away all the cotton sheep coming your way! Happy Sheep is a fully well rounded mobile experience. The game features full Game Center integration featuring interactive online leaderboards, as well as unlockable achievements that keep players motivated as they move closer to ultimate victory! To boot, Happy Sheep features vibrantly colorful cartoon graphics, responsive controls, and an area to view collected clothing players make. Flexible options let gamers customize their experience, while gameplay in five global languages is supported as well. Forget about sleep! Get ready for eye popping arcade action with Happy Sheep today!

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

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

Happy Sheep 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/happy-sheep/id565045281
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6KH0a2VMM
Screenshot: http://a1670.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/44/43/23/44432385-d29f-a643-aee6-cbf8650015d3/mzl.kctugybm.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/0a/e7/48/0ae748f9-bd83-8de5-d0b8-37b223a827f9/mzl.bwatthxy.175x175-75.jpg
Media Assets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/92424611@N07/

Founded in 2011 in Moscow, Russia, AndreyEsin, Ivan Vasilyev and ArtemRadevich are independent mobile game developers committed to creating experiences for modern gamers that are as innovative as they are a fresh breath for the mobile gaming community at large. � RadevichArtem 2013. 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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Andrey Esin
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773-305-0886
Russian Federation
account@comboapp.com

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Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:46 am (PST) . Posted by:

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1 Bit Ball 1.0 Has Been Released! - Published on 01/24/13

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Independent developer, Michael Sherwin today introduces 1 Bit Ball 1.0 for iOS. In this unique and simple game, players maneuver a shrinking ball through levels filled with challenging obstacles. The game consists of 50 levels which start simple and later transition to more advanced levels that will make a player's head spin. Using simple controls to keep players in the game instead of hunting for the right button to push, players tilt or tap the device to move the ball.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota - 1 Bit Ball 1.0 is now available on all iOS devices! Created by independent developer Michael Sherwin, 1 Bit Ball is a fresh take on the puzzle platformer genre.

Consisting of 50 levels which start simple to give you a feel for the game, and later transition to more advanced levels that will make your head spin! 1 Bit Ball uses simple controls to keep you in the game instead of hunting for the right button to push! Simply tilt your device left or right to roll the ball. Tapping on the top section of the screen will cause the ball to propel upwards; tapping the bottom section will make the ball fall faster. Up or down propulsion will cause the ball to shrink so be careful! Shrink the ball too much and its game over!

Feature Highlights:
* 50 Unique Levels
* Unique Gameplay - Ball shrinks from upward and downward propulsion
* Solve puzzles using Pushover blocks
* Simple and intuitive controls
* Unique art style
* Free updates will include more levels

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

Pricing and Availability:
1 Bit Ball 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. An HD version for iPad is available for $1.99 USD.

1 Bit Ball 1.0: http://msherwin.com/1-bit-ball/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/1-bit-ball/id591677819
Purchase and Download (HD): https://itunes.apple.com/app/1-bit-ball-hd/id591677966
Screenshot 1: http://msherwin.com/bbss/1.png
Screenshot 2: http://msherwin.com/bbss/2.png
App Icon: http://msherwin.com/bbss/icon.png

Michael Sherwin is an independent developer based in Minnesota and started developing apps in 2012. His main focus is on puzzle style games. Past releases include Control the Flow and Bag of Marbles. All Material and Software (C) 2012-2013 Michael Sherwin. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Michael Sherwin
Owner
United States
michaelsherwinapps@outlook.com

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Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Overweight and Weight Loss: Do Not Use Conventional Alarm Clocks - Published on 01/24/13

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A revolutionary innovation works. Developed by a clinical neuroscientist Stress Free Alarm Clock 1.1 for iOS and Android is a new generation sleep cycle alarm clock. It serves to reduce stress hormone and cortisol levels, to make weight loss much easier and improve general health. It does not need any sensors, motion sensors, or acoustic sensors. It wakes users in their light sleep phase. Then, the brain is already active and in a state similar to when users wake up by themselves.

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, 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.

The new Stress Free Alarm Clock 1.1 - App (patent pending) for Android and iOS 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 show: 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.

Did you know stress and cortisol may have a direct connection to your weight? In recent years, research has shown that how you deal with everyday stress can affect your waistline in particular. This can be a huge threat to your health because abdominal fat is more dangerous - and increases disease risk more - than fat located in any other part of the body. Excessive abdominal fat is linked directly to serious health conditions like hypertension and diabetes.

Women in particular have been found to accumulate more fat around their waists while they're under stress. In fact, a Yale University study showed that even otherwise - slim persons who are under high stress levels are prone to put on weight on around their abdominal area. When we are stressed out, our bodies release a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol has been proven to encourage fat storage in the abdominal area. The worst part is if you don't learn to alleviate stress, cortisol levels stay high even when the origin al source of stress has subsided. The prolonged effects of cortisol will cause even more fatty deposits to find their way to your middle even when the stress seems to have passed. Obese persons have significantly higher urinary free cortisol excretion than normal-weight persons.

Higher and more prolonged levels of cortisol in the bloodstream have been shown to have negative effects, such as: weight gain, depression, pain, suppressed thyroid function, blood sugar imbalances, decreased bone density, skeletal muscle wasting, high blood pressure, lowered immunity, impaired erectile function, menstrual abnormalities, fatigue, chronic pain, headache, migraine, fibromyalgia, muscle pain, poor digestion, oily skin, acne and eczema. Elevated cortisol also leads to wrinkles, sagging, and impaired wound healing. Elevated cortisol in pregnant mothers influences cortisol metabolism during the baby's crucial development periods.

The good news is, despite the fact that stress is an unavoidable part of life, there is something you can do about it. The first thing: Use a sleep cycle alarm clock. Stress Free Alarm Clock for iOS and Android is the best, it requires no sensors. To keep cortisol levels healthy and under control, a clinical neuroscientist developed and patented an innovative sleep cycle alarm clock app.

Compared to conventional alarm clocks, the new Stress Free Alarm Clock 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 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 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:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 1.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Stress Free Alarm Clock 1.1 is only $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. Copyright (C) 2013 Stuerenburg. 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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United States
h.stuerenburg@klinikniedersachsen.de

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