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Tue Mar 5, 2013 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Ask Grandma App is Like Magic 8-Ball Meets Betty White's Cousin - Published on 03/05/13

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Ask Grandma Talking Character App 1.0.3 is a hilarious spin on talking apps. Users simply ask Grandma a question and she will respond with one of her 25 pre-loaded responses. Imagine Magic 8-Ball with a sweet looking Grandma whose answers will make players cringe or belly laugh. Ask Grandma and friends boasts hilarious, lifelike graphics from visual artist Amine Slamani, and uses hand picked voice-over artists/impressionists from around the globe.

Phoenix, Arizona - Big Future Media has updated Ask Grandma, available in the App Store. Ask Grandma 1.0.3 is a hilarious spin on talking character apps. "Imagine you took the fun unpredictability of the Magic 8-Ball and coupled it with hilarious characters known for their odd take on life. Then you added the technology to ask the character a question and have it talk back to you. Well, we did it. It is called Ask Grandma. For us, graphics like nobody else had, over-the-top voiceovers and laugh out loud humor were our top priority for each character. We set out to create the app you couldn't wait to break out and show your friends," said Adam McArthur, co-founder of Big Future Media.

Ask Grandma Talking Character App is one of 4 characters Big Future Media has released. Other characters include:
* Ask Confucius
* Ask Obama
* Ask Bush

"We have two more characters we are about to release. One is a beauty queen named Melissa Maybe. We are really excited for her. The other we are keeping tight lipped on. But, it will be one of our favorites and have a bit of shock value to it," said Chris Cotty, another founder of Big Future Media.

Ask Grandma and friends boasts hilarious, lifelike graphics from visual artist Amine Slamani, and uses hand picked voice-over artists/impressionists from around the globe. Unlike Talking Tom, where their characters simply repeat what you are saying, Ask Grandma and friends have 25 pre-loaded hysterical responses. Simply ask the character a question and listen as the character answers. And now you can share what you asked and the response with your friends via Facebook and Twitter.

The feedback has been great from people who have downloaded the app. Especially when they get a funny question/answer combo. There is an overall "shock and awe" feel when the character speaks back and you are either frightened or can't stop laughing. We'll take either response.

Feature Highlights:
* Amazing lifelike talking characters
* Unique voices and spot on impersonations
* Each character has 25 uniquely written responses
* Share question and answer via Facebook and Twitter

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 28.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Ask Grandma Talking Character App 1.0.3 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. Ask Confucius, Ask Bush and Ask Obama 1.0.3 are $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Big Future Media: http://bigfuturemedia.com
Ask Grandma Talking Character App 1.0.3: http://askgrandmaapp.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ask-grandma-talking-character/id572484713
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=027Mau5vQi8&feature=youtu.be
Press Kit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1j25h2ds8oh554y/Media%20Kit.pdf

Big Future Media, based in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, is a new startup app development company. Our small and therefore far more trustworthy team of self-proclaimed app experts came together under the desire to do one very important, even transcendent, thing - entertain the crap out of people. And there's a lot of room to do more and do better in that arena. Right now it's character apps and games, but with time and the encapsulation of a Hollywood movie script, maybe we can make the world a better place too. Copyright (C) 2013 Big Future Media. 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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Adam McArthur
Co-Founder
623-335-2360
United States
media@bigfuturemedia.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/AskGrandmaApp
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjonmcarthur
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/AskGrandmaApp

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Jam for iPhone Hosts Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in the SXSW Gear Expo - Published on 03/05/13

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New music app, Jam for iPhone 1.13 takes over the Music Gear Expo Lounge at SXSW with celebrity appearances, live app demos and free drinks. The top ranking app is pleased to announce its participation in the Music Gear Expo at the 2013 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The new song creation app, named the official sponsors of the lounge in the Music Gear Expo Hall, joins an elite list of specialty products and musical equipment on display and open to the public March 14-16th from noon to 6 PM.

Melbourne, Australia - Top ranking music app, Jam for iPhone 1.13, is pleased to announce its participation in the Music Gear Expo at the 2013 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The new song creation app, named the official sponsors of the lounge in the Music Gear Expo Hall, joins an elite list of specialty products and musical equipment on display and open to the public March 14-16th from noon to 6 PM.

Throughout the week, visitors to the Jam for iPhone Lounge can check out live demos of the app and enjoy free drinks in the hosted bar in exchange for trying out the app on their own device. Pacific Northwest duo and XXL's 'Breakout Artist of the Year' Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will also be making a special guest appearance in the Jam Lounge on Thursday, March 14th from 1:30 to 2:30 PM for pictures and autographs.

Launched earlier this year, Jam for iPhone has been called the "instagram of music" allowing any vocalist to create completely original songs in seconds that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter or within the app's own social network of "charting artists."

"We are really looking forward to Jamming with attendees at SXSW and to hanging out with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in the Jam Lounge - it'll be the place to be!" says DreamWalk interactive General Manager and Jam for iPhone developer, Joe Russell.

Music Gear Expo - Jam for iPhone Lounge Hours:
* Thursday, March 14 12:00pm - 6:00pm**
* Friday, March 15 12:00pm - 6:00pm
* Saturday, March 16 12:00pm - 6:00pm

** Special appearance by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Thursday from 1:30 - 2:30PM

Location:
Austin Convention Center, Hall 5

Follow Jam on Facebook and Twitter for more information.

About DreamWalk Interactive:
DreamWalk is a division of Wellcom Group Limited. It was founded by brothers, Joe and Sam Russell in 2008 with the development the world's first commercial GPS treasure hunting platform, also named DreamWalk. Jam for iPhone is DreamWalk's first music app ranked #1 in over 26 countries with over 250,000 users.

About Macklemore & Ryan Lewis:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Washington, have emerged as a premier national hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. After years of building momentum with impassioned support from their devoted fan base, 2012 was a banner year for the group, kicked off by Macklemores feature in XXL's Freshman Class. Most recently, they have broken new ground by independently releasing their debut full-length album, The Heist, which shot into the #1 spot on iTunes and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts without the support of a traditional record label. Their single "Thrift Shop" has reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (3x Platinum), with help from a wildly popular music video (80 million views on YouTube) on heavy rotation on BET and MTV. "Same Love," a song and video in support of marriage equality, galvanized young fans and voters and led to a live studio performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
While on their 70-city, completely sold-out world tour supporting The Heist, they garnered attention in Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR, TIME and GQ, with live performances on VH1, MTV, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Saturday Night Live.

Language Support:
English, Bokmal, Norwegian, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 45.1 or later
* 28.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Jam for iPhone 1.13 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Music category.

DreamWalk Interactive: http://www.dreamwalk.com.au/
Jam for iPhone 1.13: http://www.jamapp.com.au
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/jam-for-iphone/id580366563
SXSW: http://www.sxsw.com
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis: http://www.macklemore.com

South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, the world's leading music industry event, offers attendees the opportunity to explore the future of the music industry during the day at panels, talks, the Trade Show, Music Gear Expo and other conference activities at the Austin Convention Center. At night, the absolute best mix of musical performances from over 2,000 regional, national and international acts will take place at the nighttime music festival. Altogether, SXSW presents unmatched networking opportunities, career-building conference programming and over 100 stages of music for showcasing bands and conference attendees. For more information on every aspect of SXSW, please go to SXSW online. Copyright (C) 2013 South By Southwest (SXSW). All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Jena Vuylsteke Williamson
Appency for DreamWalk Interactive
949.929.8203
United States
jena@appency.com

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

Alison Smith
Shore Fire Media
718.522.7171 x. 24
asmith@shorefire.com

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Word-A-Fall Update Includes Exciting Features + Social Media Integration - Published on 03/05/13

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Developer Just Mobile Programs announced the new launch of the Word-A-Fall 1.2 app, available for $1.99 USD on iTunes. Word-A-Fall is a word-based game that challenges players to spell as fast as they can. Users race against the clock to create different words quickly before they disappear into the waterfall. The application offers three timed challenges, each tracking player scores.

Darby, Pennsylvania - Developer Just Mobile Programs announced the new launch of the Word-A-Fall 1.2 app, available for $1.99 USD on iTunes. Word-A-Fall is a word-based game that challenges players to spell as fast as they can. Users race against the clock to create different words quickly before they disappear into the waterfall. The application offers three timed challenges, each tracking player scores.

"Word-A-Fall is a creative spin on critical thinking word games," said Jake Prescott, CEO of Just Mobile Programs. "It's a family friendly game, ideal for anyone seeking a game that's both mentally and visually stimulating."

To get started, players simply select the game mode from the main menu. Tile letters will begin coming down a waterfall. Each letter has a point value from 1 to 10, impacting the overall score based on selection. In order to craft words, players must select letters by tapping them before they disappear in the waterfall. Users can then submit their words by swiping to the right on the entry box. The point value of each tile determines the score from each submission. The more tiles a player can string together, the more points they acquire. The game ends when time runs out. Users will then see their final score, best word, and word count.

Users have the option of choosing from three different game play modes. Classic mode allows players two minutes to spell as many words as they can. Wordsmith mode challenges the user's ability to generate large words quickly. Players are required to craft words with 4 letters or more in order to receive any points. Rushing Rapids mode increases the speed of falling letters after the submission of each word.

In each game, players can utilize action tiles that can help or hinder their progress. Positive action tiles give the player an advantage by rewarding them with more time to play or multiplying their score. There are also negative action tiles that balance the gameplay.

The updated version of Word-A-Fall has improved upon many aspects of gameplay. In addition to fixing bugs and improving stability, there are added sound effects and title music, new animations for the falling tiles, and game center integration which includes leaderboards, achievements, and challenges to encourage competition among players. More social integration is also included, allowing users to share their scores via Twitter, Facebook, Email or Text messages!

"We took our users comments into careful consideration with this update," said Prescott. "Our goal was to improve the overall functionality and enjoyment of this game. The new features reflect that goal, and we know people will appreciate that."

Feature Highlights:
* 3 Game Modes
* Original Music and Fun Sound Effects
* Helpful Hints
* Game Center Integration, including: Achievements, Challenges, and Leaderboards
* Social Integration, including sharing through: Twitter, Facebook, Email, and Text Messaging

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* iPhone 5 compatible
* 16.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Word-A-Fall 1.2 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Just Mobile Programs: http://www.justmobileprograms.net/
Word-A-Fall 1.2: http://justmobileprograms.net/?page_id=2
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id543141187
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App Icon: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/087/Purple/v4/e0/af/68/e0af688f-5f3f-ed51-1a51-af1dcb522843/mzl.llhdtwmq.175x175-75.jpg

Just Mobile Programs is a company based in the United States. They specialize in the creation and publishing of highly functional and individualized applications. Just Mobile Programs provides a full range of services from idea development to advertising and partnerships. Copyright (C) 2013 Just Mobile Programs. 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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Jake M. Prescott
CEO
United States
ceo@justmobileprograms.net

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Word-A- Fall/128096830702582
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/wordafall

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You Gotta See This! v3 Creates Better Photo Collages, Supports iPhone 5 - Published on 03/05/13

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You Gotta See This! is back and better than ever, and brought to the customer free of charge thanks to sponsor support from Apple iAds. You Gotta See This! version 3 now utilizes new algorithms to improve image capturing, with updated parameters for all supported devices' cameras, resulting in more beautiful collages. With You Gotta See This! from Boinx Software, iPhoneography enthusiasts can truly capture their surroundings and create intriguing compositions with their iPhones or iPads.

Puchheim, Germany - You Gotta See This! is back and better than ever - because what's better than free? And if that isn't quite enough, You Gotta See This! version 3 now utilizes new algorithms to improve image capturing, with updated parameters for all supported devices' cameras, resulting in more beautiful collages. When it comes to smartphone photography Apps, there are only so many filters one can use in all those other Apps, and there is only so much one can do with a filter. With You Gotta See This! from Boinx Software, iPhoneography enthusiasts can truly capture their surroundings and create intriguing compositions with their iPhones or iPads. Sick of staring at other people's pictures of their mediocre fare at the local diner? Show them what real smartphone photo art looks like, with You Gotta See This!

Have you ever tried to explain a breathtaking sight to someone, only to give up and tell them, "You just had to be there!"? You Gotta See This! solves a problem that ordinary pictures can't - and goes further still. By arranging panoramic shots into one amazing collage, the results are unlike anything else. With You Gotta See This!, iPhoneographers create artful images that truly capture the essence of a time and place.

You Gotta See This! Version 3 Made Possible With Support From iAds Sponsors
"By making You Gotta See This! free, we are making it both more valuable and more accessible to more people," says Oliver Breidenbach, CEO, Boinx Software. "Developing an App like You Gotta See This! is not an easy or cheap task. We hope that people reward us for our work by recognizing the sponsors whose ads are displayed sporadically in a non-intrusive way. For Boinx Software, this is an experimental foray into this new business model, and we are looking forward to seeing if it works as a way to finance development of new Apps in the future."

Ain't No Mountain High Enough:
With You Gotta See This!, there's no sight too big. By slowly moving the device around in 3D space to capture the surrounding magnificence, no detail is missed. And now in version 3, You Gotta See This! images are more beautiful than ever. Using the iPhone or iPad's gyroscope technology, You Gotta See This! determines the camera's orientation while you record, positioning the images it takes accordingly on a flat surface to create spatial collages. Then, users can choose from a variety of themes to create unique, one-of-a-kind images. Inspired by the artist David Hockney, You Gotta See This! images create a beautiful representation of the chosen subject matter, going beyond the typical photo to create something truly artistic.

About You Gotta See This!
Designed specifically for iPhone 4 technology, and now optimized for the iPhone 4 and newer, iPad 2 and newer, iPod touch 3rd generation and newer, and iPad mini, You Gotta See This! lets users choose between the two built-in iPhone/iPad cameras, hit record, point, and capture their surroundings in an arbitrary, 3D fashion for eye-catching results. All this is possible with the iPhone and iPad's Gyroscope technology, which determines the camera orientation for recording, positioning each captured image on a flat surface to create dreamlike spatial collages. The images come together to create seemingly abstract and emotionally stimulating visual representations of everyday atmospheres. Choose between six amazing themes, including "Polaroid Stone," "Light Table Collage," "Vintage Fabric," "Magic Light," "Dark Table Collage," and "Wall of Tiles," to give your images an added artistic and personal flair. After an image is created, iPhoneographers can simply save to the Camera Roll or
share collages via Twitter, Facebook or email, telling friends: You Gotta See This!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4 (or newer), iPad 2 (or newer), iPad mini or an iPod touch (4th generation or newer)
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 35.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
You Gotta See This! 3.0 is free, thanks to sponsor support from Apple iAds, and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category. Members of the media are invited to review You Gotta See This! For more information, please contact Anya Oskolkova.

Boinx Software: http://boinx.com/
You Gotta See This! 3.0: http://www.boinx.com/seethis/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/you-gotta-see-this/id379058646
Press Kit: http://www.boinx.com/press/media/index.php?dir=You+Gotta+See+This%21+Version+3%2F

Boinx Software Ltd. is located in Puchheim, near Munich, Germany. Boinx Software develops award-winning animation, video production and photography software for the Mac(R) platform and iOS devices including the iPhone, iPad and iPod. Boinx iStopMotion, available for Mac and iPad, is the leading solution for stop motion animation and time-lapse capture, used by many thousands of enthusiastic animators at home, in schools, in advertising agencies and professional animation studios. iStopMotion for the Mac was named one of the Best Apps of 2012 on the Mac App Store. Boinx FotoMagico, winner of two Apple Design Awards - "Best Mac OS X Leopard Graphics and Media Application Runner-up 2008" and "Best Mac OS X User Experience Runner-up 2006" - is a presentation tool for professional photographers. BoinxTV, winner of the "Apple Design Award 2009," is revolutionary live production software that turns any Mac into a TV studio. Boinx PhotoPresenter, winner of the Apple Design Award 2005 "Best
Mac OS X Student Product," is a quick slideshow tool with a variety of pre-built templates. Copyright (C) 2013 Boinx Software 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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Anya Oskolkova
Media Relations
617-817-6559
United States
anya@zazilmediagroup.com

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

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Bitcasa Storms Out of Beta with Customers in 114 Countries - Published on 03/05/13

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Bitcasa, the creator of infinite and secure storage across all devices, today announced that its Infinite Drive is being used by paid subscribers in 114 countries only a month after its release. Users around the world are enjoying infinite storage, anywhere access, and automatic backup with built-in client-side encryption to ensure privacy. Bitcasa offers access to an Infinite Drive across all devices with support for iOS and Android, Web Access, Mac desktop, Windows Desktop and Windows RT.

San Francisco, California - Bitcasa, the creator of infinite and secure storage across all devices, today announced that its Infinite Drive(TM) is being used by paid subscribers in 114 countries only a month after its release. For just $10.00 USD a month, users around the world are enjoying infinite storage, anywhere access, and automatic backup with built-in client-side encryption to ensure privacy.

Since announcing general availability on February 5, 2013, Bitcasa has witnessed tremendous growth:

* Consumers in 114 countries are paying for the Infinite Drive - with adoption in both large (US, UK, Germany and Japan) and small markets (Switzerland, South Africa, and the Solomon Islands).

* The company now has more than 18 petabytes of user data under management, a 13 percent increase in just the past month.

* The company's conversion rate to paid subscribers is tracking above industry average, and in many cases users are so enthralled with the value proposition they upgrade to the paid service in less than 10 days.

"Imagine a world in which you never have to worry about gigabytes - users across the world have realized this dream with our Infinite Drive," said Tony Gauda, CEO of Bitcasa. "The impressive growth we have experienced is evidence that infinite storage and frustration-free sharing is the way of the future. It is the way we will connect on any device without ever having to worry about running out of space or backing up your data. Bitcasa is the future of storage. And the future is today."

Bitcasa users are enjoying an amazingly simpler digital life:

* Dads are instantly sharing 1GB birthday videos with grandparents. Grandma simply streams it from Bitcasa with no file size limits and no email attachment frustrations.

* Moms are taking pictures and videos on their iOS and Android phones, and know they are automatically uploaded to Bitcasa. From there, it's safe and easily shared with family friends.

* Students are storing their class notes and documents, knowing they are backed up, encrypted, and instantly accessible from their tablets, phones, and laptops.

* Home users are backing up their important folders or even their entire hard drive. With Bitcasa folder mirroring and time-machine versioning, users don't have to worry about backups ever again.

Bitcasa offers access to an Infinite Drive across all devices with support for iOS and Android, Web Access, Mac desktop, Windows Desktop and Windows RT. Users never have to worry about running out of disk space again. They can save, access, and share an unlimited number of documents, pictures, music, and movies from any device. Everything is encrypted locally and backed up in the cloud, so user data is always safe and secure. Download the Infinite Drive at Bitcasa online.

Pricing and Availability:
10 GB free or Infinite storage $10.00 a month/$99 for the year from the Bitcasa website.

Bitcasa: http://www.bitcasa.com
Screenshot: https://static.bitcasa.com/www/images/screenshots/iPhone%20Homescreen.png

Founded by former Mastercard and Mozy employees and backed by top-tier investors, including Horizons Ventures, First Round, CrunchFund, Pelion Venture Partners, Samsung Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz, Bitcasa is redefining how consumers and SMBs are storing and accessing their data. Copyright (C) 2013 Bitcasa. 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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Suzi Owens
PR for Bitcasa
United States
sowens@blancandotus.com

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Relive Moments Through Collages with Immersive Video App, Clinch, on iOS - Published on 03/05/13

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Instantly create movies featuring photos and videos in dazzling collages with the latest update to Clinch 1.7 on iOS. Redesigned with a sleek, minimalist layout, Clinch automatically turns the photos and videos on users' mobile device, Twitter, and Instagram accounts into stunning movies. Those who want a more collaborative experience can mix in and edit videos and photos from friends. People can instantly capture, combine, and clinch life's moments.

New York, New York - Instantly create movies featuring photos and videos in dazzling collages with the latest update to Clinch 1.7 on iOS. Redesigned with a sleek, minimalist layout, Clinch automatically turns the photos and videos on users' mobile device, Twitter, and Instagram accounts into stunning movies. Those who want a more collaborative experience can mix in and edit videos and photos from friends. Whether a family vacation, an epic bachelors party, or a music festival with friends, people can instantly capture, combine, and clinch life's moments.

Today's world is saturated with experiences and events that are regularly recorded and shared across multiple platforms. Clinch is a completely new way for anyone to personalize their storytelling, allowing users to easily create amazing, immersive film shorts by capturing photos and videos, selecting their favorite clips, and clinching their project. Applying a unique algorithm, the app filters, automatically analyzes, and edits selected content using innovative video and audio processing including object, scene, and facial detection. In seconds, users have a professionally edited, collaborative, multi-angle video that they can enjoy privately or broadcast across social networks.

"The latest update to Clinch as a brilliant revamp to our cutting-edge app," states Oz Etzioni, CEO and Co-Founder of Clinch ltd. " We are living a reality in which everything is documented with mobile devices and so much content is at your fingertips. Clinch lets users choose their favorite photos and videos from any life experience and then automatically edits it for you, hassle free. We can't wait for our users to dive into the update and begin capturing, combining, and clinching their lives!"

Clinch Update Features:
* UI redesign with focus on social sharing including Twitter and Instagram
* Enhanced video creation with the option to pull from publically posted pictures and videos from Twitter, Instagram and friends
* Explore movies by other Clinchers and follow favorite users by adding their movies to one's personal feed

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Size: 20.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Clinch 1.7 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Clinch 1.7: http://clinch.co
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/clinch/id553927673
Screenshot 1: http://img.appular.com/Clinch/SS1.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://img.appular.com/Clinch/SS2.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://img.appular.com/Clinch/SS3.jpg
Screenshot 4: http://img.appular.com/Clinch/SS4.jpg

Founded in 2012, Clinch Labs ltd is the development company behind the cloud-based smart automatic video editor, Clinch. Copyright (C) 2013 Clinch Labs 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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Haley Hammerling
Appular
973.747.4484
United States
haley@appular.com

Facebook Profile: facebook.com/clinchapp
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The Categories Game Redefines Social Word Gaming on iOS and Android! - Published on 03/05/13

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United States based 55 Venture announces the release of an updated version of The Categories Game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A free social trivia title, The Categories brings players together for mentally engaging entertainment as they pick opponents, choose trivia categories and do their best to think up the right words based on their first letter! The game features dozens of word categories to choose from, thousands of words, in addition to flexible connection and gameplay options.

Chicago, Illinois - 55 Venture LLC, a burgeoning mobile applications and games developer, is excited today to announce the launch of The Categories Game 1.5.1 onto the App Store. Compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, this social trivia game gets players together for fun mentally engaging turn-based entertainment as they pick opponents, choose trivia categories, and do their best to outthink one another. The challenge is simple: each question tasks users with correctly guessing a word based on its first letter, once they guess it, their opponents turn to try and keep up! The game boasts dozens of word categories to choose from, thousands of words to unmask, and features a turn-based structure that lets users play as many games as they want to at once at their leisure. The Categories Game Free is currently available for download on the App Store in the Free Puzzle Games category.

In the spirit of other purely social gaming experiences such as Words with Friends, The Categories Game focuses on encouraging friends and strangers alike to connect and engage with each other via innovative puzzle action. Connecting either with a dedicated app account or through Facebook, players are free to find opponents by username, email address, Facebook account, or at random and start up new games with up to two other players at once. There are seventeen eclectic word categories to start games under, ranging everywhere from Basketball Teams and Car Brands, to Elements, Vegetables, and Countries among many others. Categories range from Easy and Medium to Hard, and won coins can be cashed in to unlock even more category types. To boot, users can unlock 20+ additional categories to play within instantly via in-app purchase as well.

A complete mobile portal for both casual gamers and word game lovers alike The Categories Game Free offers players something new every time they play, ensuring that they never experience the hassle of repeat words or poorly conceived and uninspired puzzles. Furthermore, the coins users rack up by answering puzzles correctly can be used to buy game lives as well as categories to give the more leeway during matches as well. Whether it's naming that certain TV Show that starts with an "S" or coming up with the title of that Movie that starts with a "P", there's guaranteed to be no shortage of brain busting entertainment with friends and strangers alike on iOS courtesy of The Categories Game Free.

Language Support:
English, German, Northern Sami, Spanish

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

Pricing and Availability:
The Categories Game Free 1.5.1 is free and available for download on the App Store in the Free Puzzle Games category.

55 Venture: http://www.55venture.com/
The Categories Game Free 1.5.1: http://www.thecategoriesgame.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-categories-game-free/id584910910
Screenshot: http://a1338.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/076/Purple/v4/eb/52/2a/eb522ac0-b931-1e8a-a18d-5e5a43a9ba3e/mzl.sflvpzcu.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/119/Purple2/v4/c4/11/c5/c411c552-3f48-0130-8c59-3bf087fb447b/mzl.fqnbwnnj.175x175-75.jpg

Established by Pedro Pinto and Rafael Teixeira in partnership with the business development group Hojepravoce, 55 Venture LLC was founded with the purpose of developing Edutainment apps. (C) 55 Venture LLC 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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Owner
+1(702)605-4421
United States
account@comboapp.com

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Applauze Brings Stunning Event Discovery and Planning Experience to iOS - Published on 03/05/13

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955 Dreams, makers of award-winning apps like Band of the Day and History of Jazz, today announced the launch of Applauze 1.0, a new iOS-only app that makes the experience of discovering, planning, and securing tickets for free or paid events simpler and more beautiful than ever before. It launches in 25 U.S. cities with a variety of purchasable events including popular concerts, sports, theatre, and community events.

Mountain View, California - 955 Dreams, makers of award-winning apps like Band of the Day and History of Jazz, today announced the launch of Applauze 1.0, a new, iOS-only app that makes the experience of discovering, planning, and securing tickets for free or paid events simpler and more beautiful than ever before.

Applauze was built from the ground up to be a mobile-first experience, focusing relentlessly on the user experience and makes the often-frustrating experience of purchasing tickets a thing of the past. In addition, the app allows users to discover free or paid local or community events, to find the perfect outing with family or friends.

Applauze launches in 25 U.S. cities with a variety of purchasable events including popular concerts, sports, theatre and community events. Additionally, Applauze finds the best free events nearby and presents them in the same fluid interface. Applauze stays with users through the full buying process, eliminating the anxiety around securing tickets for popular events. Users purchase and secure tickets with a few taps, and in-app customer support ensures the process remains seamless and hassle free.

While discovering and purchasing tickets are Applauze's core utilities, the app helps users connect with friends and plan their attendance from within the app. A robust messaging system mixes automated updates with chat messages, helping a group keep pertinent info in one place to smooth the planning process.

Focus on the Customer Experience:
"We started looking at the events space and found all other experiences severely lacking. There needed to be an app entirely focused on the customer and their needs - free and paid events optimized for the user, delivered in a beautiful and intuitive interface that just works. That's Applauze," says Kiran Bellubbi, Founder and CEO.

Applauze at SXSW:
Applauze, which launched today, will give members exclusive VIP access to special events during SXSW. Applauze members simply have to launch the app during the festival and RSVP for the events within the app. Applauze will take care of the rest, from confirming attendance and, in some cases, getting them backstage VIP access to meet and greet the artists or celebrities.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 14.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Applauze 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music category.

955 Dreams: http://www.955dreams.com
Applauze 1.0: http://www.applauze.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/applauze/id608609424

955 Dreams is an exclusively mobile-focused publishing company with a track record of groundbreaking, successful products, founded by Kiran Bellubbi. Copyright (C) 2013 955 Dreams. 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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Kiran Bellubbi
CEO
312-351-4541
United States
kiran@955dreams.com

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TraxItAll Provides Free PDF Form for ICE Info - Published on 03/06/13

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TraxItAll Software has created a free PDF form to use for printing out and taping "In Case of Emergency" (ICE) contact info inside the case of your iPhone or other mobile device. This form can also be used for keeping ICE info in your purse or wallet, or for making sure your children have their ICE information with them, too. TraxItAll gives users the ability to track anything on a daily basis. Track anything that matters to you. Whatever you want to track, you can track with TraxItAll!

Chicago, Illinois - TraxItAll Software has created a free PDF form to use for printing out and taping "In Case of Emergency" (ICE) contact info inside the case of your iPhone or other mobile device. This form can also be used for keeping ICE info in your purse or wallet, or for making sure your children have their ICE information with them, too.

In recent years many people have added ICE contact numbers to their mobile phone contact list. ICE information is used for quickly telling first responders or others who to contact, and to provide key medical information, if you somehow become disabled, e.g., through an accident or medical emergency.

While this is very good, at times people may not be able to access such ICE information. For example, in the aftermath of a traumatic event your phone might be damaged. Or, people may not be familiar with your device or with the ICE system, or your phone might be locked. And while there are apps for listing this information on your phone's lock screen, many people simply prefer not to have to look at their ICE contact info all the time.

So, TraxItAll Software has now provided this form to make it easy for you to tape your ICE info to the inside of the case for your phone or other mobile device. (In terms of size, the form is optimized for iPhones, but those with larger phones can use it as well.) All that needs to appear on the outside of your case is the small "ICE INFO INSIDE CASE" label. Using this form greatly increases the chances that, when needed, first responders will be able to quickly access your ICE contacts and key medical information.

TraxItAll Software is a Chicago-based company that markets TraxItAll, a unique and popular iPhone app for goal setting and daily tracking. As its name implies, TraxItAll gives users the ability to track anything on a daily basis; their weight, how many sales calls they're making, whether they're working out or not, or how many push-ups they're doing. Users can also set goals and then run reports, including our unique "Goal Bar" report, to see how well they're doing in relation to their goals. "Whatever you want to track, you can track with TraxItAll!"

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 4.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
TraxItAll 1.3.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

TraxItAll 1.3.1: http://www.traxitall.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id362036274
Download the Free PDF Form: http://www.traxitall.com/trax-ip/pages-ice-form.htm
Graphic (ICE Info Inside Case): http://traxitall.com/images-global/graphic-ICE-PDF-label-traxitall-600.jpg
Media Assets: http://traxitall.com/press/screen-shots.htm

TraxItAll Software is a privately-held Chicago-based company that produces productivity software for smartphone devices. It began operation in 2003, initially offering TraxItAll on the Palm OS platform in November of 2004. In March of 2010 TraxItAll was migrated to the iPhone, and in August of 2010 a second product, Gold Stars and Check Marks, was released for the iPhone. Copyright (C) 2003-2013 TraxItAll 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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President
United States
press@traxitall.com

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