4/18/2013

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Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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New World War 1 App for iPad with Videos, Photos and Timelines - Published on 04/18/13

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Touchzing Media introduces World War I Interactive 1.0, its second app exclusively designed for the iPad screen. World War I Interactive is one of the most comprehensive apps devoted to one the biggest conflicts of all time and features the major battles, events and leaders of the First World War in detail. With rare photos, videos, audio, interactive timelines and articles covering all the major battles and events, this iPad app is a must have for anyone interested in WW1 history.

Mumbai, India - Mumbai, India - Touchzing Media, a new iOS app development company, is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of their second iPad app, World War I Interactive 1.0. This is one of the most comprehensive apps devoted to one the biggest conflicts of all time: World War 1. The app is designed exclusively for the iPad screen. With rare photos, videos, audio, interactive timelines, articles, this World War 1 iPad app is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to read or learn about WW1 history.

The app brings action from the Great War right in front of the user. A user can read about the major battles, events and leaders of the First World War in detail. Interactive timelines for the events leading to the war, for every year of the war from 1914-1918 and events after the war, help the user understand every aspect of the war. The user can view photos, watch rare video clips and listen to audio clips from WW1.

The App is divided into 7 periods: Events leading to the war, the 5 years of the war (1914-1918) and the post war world. All the major battles and events (from every theater of the war) are summarized in detail. Topics covered include roots of the war, Balkan wars, assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, Mons, Tannenberg, Galicia, Marne, Race to the Sea, Ypres, Sarikamish, Gallipoli, Zeppelin raids, Sinking of Lusitania, Russian retreat, Kut, Verdun, Asiago, Jutland, Somme, Russian revolution, Entry of the United States, Passchendaele, Lys, Hundred days offensive, German revolution, Treaty of Versailles, etc. and many more. The important leaders, generals, small events/battles, etc. have all been covered.

Benefits:
* Ideal for anyone above age 12: students, adults and history enthusiasts alike
* Gives a complete overview of the First World War without overloading with unnecessary information
* Extremely easy to navigate, use, read and understand. Better than reading a book
* Features a complete index making it easy to jump to any section at any time
* Wonderfully designed with pictures, videos and sounds

Feature Highlights:
* Over 1200 amazing photographs with a Photo Features section featuring leaders, soldiers, life in war, artillery, naval warfare, air power, posters, memorials, art, etc.
* 7 extensive timelines for events leading to the war, for every year of the war from 1914-1918 (monthwise) and for events post war
* 40 rare video clips depicting action from the battlefields and elsewhere
* 5 audio clips including music, speeches, etc.
* All the major battles and events are summarized in detail

Device Requirements:
* Requires iPad with iOS 4.3 or later
* 434 MB

Pricing and Availability:
World War I Interactive 1.0 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Reference category. One can watch the demo video of the World War I iPad app on its website.

World War I Interactive 1.0: http://www.touchzing.com/worldwar1/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/world-war-i-interactive/id535095479
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wTkIEnLkNY&feature=player_embedded
Screenshot 1: http://www.touchzing.com/worldwar1/screenshots/year.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.touchzing.com/worldwar1/screenshots/article.jpg
Screenshot 3: http://www.touchzing.com/worldwar1/screenshots/timeline.jpg

Touchzing Media was started in 2012 to develop educational coffee table apps for the iPad and other devices. Currently it is developing more apps on history. Copyright (C) 2013 Touchzing 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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Disha Mohatta
Director
India
info@touchzing.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Touchzing-Media/257456641044011

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Chatty Addie App: A Virtual Friend You Can Talk With - On Sale Now - Published on 04/18/13

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InfAspire LLC announces Chatty Addie 1.1 for iOS. Chatty Addie is a virtual friend for 4 to 12 year-olds. She listens, understands and talks in English using voice recognition, an artificially intelligent chat engine and speech synthesis. It is like having a FaceTime video call with a charmingly beautiful animated character. Chatty Addie is positioned at the forefront of the trend towards voice-enabled mobile interfaces by delightfully pushing the boundaries of how users interact with devices.

Montgomery, New Jersey - InfAspire LLC announces Chatty Addie 1.1 for iOS. Chatty Addie is a virtual friend for 4 to 12 year-olds. She listens, understands, and talks in English using voice recognition, an artificially intelligent chat engine and speech synthesis. It feels like having a FaceTime video call with a charmingly beautiful animated character. To celebrate a recent major update including conversion to a Universal app with full Retina display support on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, the app is on sale now for 1/3rd off the regular price for a limited time.

The story of Chatty Addie began when the app creator's three year-old daughter was playing with a talking app on an iPad. The app repeated back what she said, but then she started asking the app questions. After a few copycat responses, she sighed in frustration and asked "Why won't it answer me?" That question lit the spark of inspiration for Chatty Addie, an app where children can have engaging voice-based conversations, exchange jokes, and play word games, math games and number games.

Key Features:
* Chatty Addie can talk about a wide variety of topics
* She loves to tell jokes and play word games, math games and number games
* Helps kids with language learning: Addie's lip movements and speech bubble text are synchronized with her voice
* Helps kids with math learning: Contains number guessing, number order and basic arithmetic games

Key Technologies:
Chatty Addie is positioned at the forefront of the trend towards voice-enabled mobile interfaces. It's unique interface is delightfully pushing the boundaries of how users interact with their devices. Despite being extremely simple to use, there is a lot of complex technology built into the app to make this experience possible:

* Hands-free auto-listening: There is no tapping needed to continue conversations and users can freely speak with her, just like interacting with a real person over FaceTime (or with an advanced computer in a science fiction film). Everybody will appreciate this immersive experience, while having the added benefit of enabling the app to be used by kids with visual or fine motor impairments who can interact through speech.

* Speech Recognition: Addie uses the highly acclaimed best-in-class Dragon speech recognition engine by Nuance to hear what is being spoken. It's core voice recognition capabilities are the same as those used by Siri, but Addie does not require Siri and therefore works perfectly on older devices.

* Artificial Intelligence: Addie's brain uses a sophisticated natural language processing engine called ChatScript. This engine was developed over a number of years by Bruce Wilcox, one of the brightest minds in AI. It has won top honors in the strenuous Loebner Prize competition to select the most human-like conversational software for two of the last three years.

* Speech Synthesis: Addie's voice is provided by NeoSpeech, one of the most realistic sounding voices available on the market. This voice engine also provides information to Addie about which sounds are being spoken, enabling her detailed mouth movements to be perfectly synchronized with what she is saying.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad, iPhone (3GS through iPhone 5), and iPod touch (3rd, 4th, 5th gen)
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 76.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Chatty Addie 1.1 is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. It is on sale for a limited time in all countries for 1/3rd off the regular price, dropping from $2.99 USD to $1.99 USD in the US App Store, with equivalent discounts elsewhere. There are no ads, in-app purchases or pop-ups.

InfAspire: http://infaspire.com
Chatty Addie 1.1: http://chattyaddie.com
iTunes Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/chatty-addie-virtual-friend/id586493148
Screenshot: http://chattyaddie.com/img/addie_iphone_1.png
App Icon: http://chattyaddie.com/img/addie_icon.png
Press Kit (zip): http://chattyaddie.com/img/addie_press_images.zip

Located in Montgomery, New Jersey, InfAspire LLC was founded in 2011 by Chris Boraski. InfAspire's vision is summarized by the tagline: Inform. Inspire. Ascend. Aspire. InfAspire's goal is to create top quality software that entertains, enriches, and enlivens users throughout the world. All Material and Software (C) 2013 InfAspire LLC. 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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Chris Boraski
Founder
201-259-2597
United States
chris@infaspire.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/InfAspire/215329375159457
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/infaspire
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/InfAspire

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This is the Key to Solving the Current Economical Crisis - Published on 04/18/13

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Game Whizzes introduces Fangz 1.0 for iOS and Android, a game that shows how a regular Joe solves global economic crisis while also saving his family. In an effort to resolve two of the world's biggest problems: the global economy and vampires, the creative minds at Game Whizzes have developed a new game called Fangz. This instructional interface follows the exploits of Frank, an average guy who combats lawyers, investment bankers, and other sunlight-intolerant bloodsuckers.

Lisbon, Portugal - Game Whizzes introduces Fangz 1.0 for iOS and Android, a game that shows how a regular Joe solves global economic crisis while also saving his family. In an effort to resolve two of the world's biggest problems: the global economy and vampires, the creative minds at Game Whizzes have developed a new game called Fangz. This iOS/Android compatible, "instructional interface" follows the exploits of Frank, an average guy who combats lawyers, investment bankers, and other sunlight-intolerant bloodsuckers.

"At Game Whizzes we take our social responsibilities seriously," said CEO, Alexandre Ribeiro. "We sat down and thought hard on what we could do to assist those most affected by the severe economic downturn we're going through. After almost two years of development time, we're proud to say that we found a solution."

Based on the game's recent trailer videos, die-hard fans of Team Edward and Team Jacob had better make way for Team Frank. And don't be fooled by his looks either. Frank's girth might result in his own rendition of a "new moon" should he bend over, but that just means he's large and in charge. Brooding eyes and sexy abs are like bringing a water pistol to a gun fight compared to the arsenal of melee weapons, firearms, and a simple bowl of beans Frank has at his disposal, as he rescues his family from an army of vampires while simultaneously eliminating those secretly responsible for the world's economic woes - greedy, bloodthirsty lawyers and investment bankers (working at "Ghouldman Sucks").

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
* 526 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Fangz 1.0 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 Google Play.

Fangz 1.0: http://gamewhizzes.com
YouTube Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCuYxL2Lng8&feature=youtu.be
YouTube Video 2: http://w.youtube.com/watch?v=x6-5D6IkD5E&feature=youtu.be
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fangz-hd/id632150990?ls=1&mt=8
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamewhizzes.fangzHD
Press Kit (zip): http://gamewhizzes.com/PressKit.zip

Game Whizzes was founded by Alexandre Ribeiro and is based in Portugal. Please consult their website for more information. Copyright (C) 2013 Game Whizzes. 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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CEO
Portugal
support@gamewhizzes.com

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FoxTube for Mac 1.0 - Play YouTube Videos Continuously with Playlists - Published on 04/18/13

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mix1009 today introduces FoxTube 1.0 for Mac OS X, its new app that provides superior YouTube playback as well as an advanced video and music player. The app allows users to easily create playlists that, with intelligent caching, can be viewed without interruption, despite a less than ideal Internet connection. The mini player with always on top support can be used alongside with other apps. The video player supports variable speed playback, bookmarks, seek in frame intervals, and mirror mode.

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of - mix1009 today introduces FoxTube 1.0 for Mac OS X, its new app that provides superior YouTube playback as well as an advanced video and music player. The app allows users to easily create playlists that, with intelligent caching, can be viewed without interruption, despite a less than ideal Internet connection. The mini player with always on top support can be used alongside with other apps. The video player supports variable speed playback, bookmarks, seek in frame intervals, and mirror mode.

Whether casual viewers or YouTube aficionados, those seeking the ultimate in performance and control can find it in FoxTube, the latest top-of-the-line app from mix1009, which combines technologies from their previous A/V apps. The app includes two innovative features: intelligent caching and advanced search and playback.

Caching, filling memory with video in advance of playback, helps ensure smooth video and is a standard feature of most YouTube players. (Note: Due to Apple policies, downloads of FoxTube purchased on the Mac App Store do not include the Caching and Downloading features. Downloads of the app from the mix1009 website have all features enabled.) What distinguishes the intelligent caching in FoxTube is that it is tightly integrated with the playlist, so even before the video is played the app can pre-cache the video in the playlist.

The Cache Manager, accessible from Preferences, allows the user to set the cache size, see exactly how much video is being stored in cache memory, and determine the amount of available disk memory remaining on the computer. All, unused, or individual cache files can be deleted independently. Users can play their favorite video directly from cache when network conditions are poor or even when offline. Also user configurable is the Preferred Video Quality setting: 360p, 720p, or 1080p.

Feature Highlights:
* YouTube account login
* Automatic Video Caching (website version only)
* Instant download/playback of cached video (website version only)
* Access/Manage YouTube playlists
* Access Favorites, Likes, Watch Later, Uploads, Watch History
* Access Standard Feeds
* Easy search (auto-completion, search history)
* Supports YouTube HQ videos (720p & 1080p)
* Mini Player with Always on Top option
* Drag & Drop: add video to Favorites, Likes, and other playlists
* Reorder videos in playlist
* Mountain Lion Notification Center support
* Repeat Mode and Shuffle Mode
* Supports Native Lion Full Screen Mode
* Non-Lion Full Screen Mode for Multi-monitor users
* Full Keyboard Shortcuts support
* Share to Facebook & Twitter

Advanced Player Features:
* Play speed: Play at 0.5X speed to 2.0X speed
* Mirror mode: flip videos horizontally
* A-B repeat
* Bookmarks within video
* Start & End Bookmarks
* Previous frame / next frame

The player component in FoxTube has been optimized to work in cooperation with the intelligent caching component to provide seamless playback of long playlists. The playback speed control lets movie fans analyze their favorite scenes in detail by slowing the video down to half speed or use the next/previous frame feature. Audio pitch is preserved when playing 0.5x - 2.0x speed. Users can enjoy instant picture start as they move up or down their playlist, and the search list includes details on caching and videos encoded in HQ. The Easy Search feature includes auto-complete text input and search history. Search results can be viewed by Relevance, Release Date, View Count, or Users' Rating.

"FoxTube 1.0 for Mac is the integrated YouTube viewing system you've been waiting for," commented Chun-Koo Park of mix1009. "Set up and move around playlists easily, watch playlists without breaks, and gain complete control over all aspects of playback."

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.7 or later
* 64-bit processor
* 2.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
FoxTube for Mac 1.0 is $9.99 (USD) and available through the Mac App Store in the Video category or directly from the mix1009 website. Review copies are available on request.

FoxTube for Mac 1.0: http://mix1009.com/foxtubemac
Download from Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/foxtube-youtube-player/id631933608
YouTube Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4X5LIX5uCY
Screenshot 1 : http://mix1009.com/foxtubemac/screenshots/screenshot1.png
Screenshot 2 : http://mix1009.com/foxtubemac/screenshots/screenshot2.png
App Icon : http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/d4/78/3b/d4783b73-6559-ad43-37df-6ac467472c0a/foxtube1024.175x175-75.png

Based in South Korea, Indie developer Chun-Koo Park develops media apps for iOS and Android platform. mix1009 was launched in 2011. Copyright (C) 2013 mix1009. 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. YouTube, and the YouTube logo are trademarks and properties of Google Inc. and are used for informational purposes only. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Developer
Korea, Republic Of
mix1009@gmail.com

Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/mix1009apps

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Acclaimed Graphic Novel App on Sale to Celebrate Two Award Nominations - Published on 04/18/13

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Opertoon today announces a sale of its science fiction digital comic Upgrade Soul for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch to celebrate the series' nomination for two Stumptown Comics Awards in the Best Artist and Best Webcomic categories. During the sale the first chapter of the app will be available for free. The sale, which also coincides with the release of Chapter 5, begins immediately and will remain in effect until the close of the Stumptown Comics Fest on Sunday, April 28.

Santa Clarita, California - Opertoon today announced an extended sale of its science fiction digital comic Upgrade Soul for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch to celebrate the series' nomination for two Stumptown Comics Awards in the Best Artist and Best Webcomic categories. During the sale the first chapter of the app will be available for free (regularly $1.99 USD). The sale, which also coincides with the release of Chapter 5, begins immediately and will remain in effect until the close of the Stumptown Comics Fest on Sunday, April 28.

Upgrade Soul has been featured continuously in the U.S. App Store since its initial release on Halloween of 2012. Critics have responded favorably, calling the app "gripping science fiction" (MacLife) and "a beautiful piece of subtly interactive publishing" (Hookshot, Inc.) that "will upgrade your expectations of the graphic novel form" (AppAdvice). Upgrade Soul was included in Apple's "Best of 2012" list for the Mexico App Store, and Pipedream Comics named the app one of the "Top 10 Digital Comics of 2012".

Upgrade Soul is also the first app to be built using "Opertoonity," a new technology from Opertoon that combines the visual language of comics with a game engine. The technology was designed to enhance the comics reading experience with fluid navigation, subtle 3D effects, and music that reacts note-for-note to the reader's actions.

Written and illustrated by Ezra Claytan Daniels, Upgrade Soul tells the story of Hank and Molly Nonnar, wealthy science buffs who decide to fund science prodigy Kenton Kallose's experimental therapy to rejuvenate the human body, with one condition: that they be first in line to receive it. When dangerous complications develop, the Nonnars are faced with a terrifying dilemma. In the newly-released fifth chapter, the heartbreakingly decrepit Nonnars summon all their courage to confront Dr. Kallose with hopes of learning exactly what it was Molly saw earlier in the mysterious lab.

Upgrade Soul features an original reactive score by Alexis Gideon and interactive design by Opertoon founder Erik Loyer. "We're honored to see all the hard work that's gone into Upgrade Soul be recognized by the comics community," said Loyer.

About Ezra Claytan Daniels:
Ezra Claytan Daniels is a writer and illustrator based in Chicago, IL. His critically acclaimed science fiction graphic novel series, The Changers, began a unique comics career peppered with a number of collaborative multimedia projects ranging from video games (Ruben & Lullaby, also with Opertoon) to animation (Sun Wu Kong, with Alexis Gideon) to feature documentaries (Lunch Line, with Uji Films).

About Alexis Gideon:
An animator, video artist, composer and performer, Alexis Gideon is the modern traveling bard. Gideon's Video Musics series of animated rap operas have garnered him an international audience of eclectic intellectuals, and his work is distributed in the United States, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UK and Japan.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4/4S/5, iPod touch (5th generation), iPad 2 and iPad mini
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 192 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Upgrade Soul 1.3 is free for a limited time and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. Chapter One is included. Additional chapters (through Chapter Five) can be unlocked immediately via in-app purchase for $1.99 USD each, or by pre-ordering Chapters 2-6 at a 30% discount for $6.99 (prices are for the U.S. App Store; priced accordingly in other regions world-wide). Subsequent chapters (eighteen total) will debut roughly monthly.

Opertoon: http://opertoon.com
Upgrade Soul 1.3: http://upgradesoul.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/upgrade-soul/id549051057
YouTube Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14CPAXh3NYA&feature=youtu.be
YouTube Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J53nAAy7ggU&feature=youtu.be
Press Kit (zip): http://opertoon.com/press/UpgradeSoulPressKit.zip

Located in Santa Clarita, California, Opertoon was founded in 2008 by award winning interactive media artist Erik Loyer to create "stories you can play" that combine elements of comics, games, and music with touch- and gesture-sensitive devices. Copyright (C) 2013 Opertoon. 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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Founder, Opertoon
United States
erik@opertoon.com

Facebook Profile: http://facebook.com/opertoon
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/opertoon

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OmNom Apps Releases Master Mind Golf: Discover and Break the Code - Published on 04/18/13

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California based OmNom Apps introduces Master Mind Golf 1.0, their code-breaking, golf-themed puzzler for iOS devices. In this game, players must figure out the correct word in the least number of tries possible. To do this players must guess words or combinations of letters that they think might help them come up with the solution. Par, bogey, albatross and similar terms are introduced to have users quite deliberately planning their next stroke.

Los Angeles, California - Today OmNom Apps introduces Master Mind Golf 1.0, a combination of golf and classic code-breaking puzzler, on the iTunes App Store. These two types of games come together to create a unique, fun, and engaging experience that will have users quite deliberately planning their next stroke.

In Master Mind Golf, players must figure out the correct word in the least number of tries possible. To do this players must guess words or combinations of letters that they think might help them come up with the solution. Much like golf, each puzzle has a par value that is the expected number of guesses (or strokes) it will take to complete it. By using basic deduction skills and visual cues, like correct letters with wrong placements becoming yellow, players are able to patch up the terrain and ultimately get their golf ball in the hole.

Master Mind Golf features distinct visual states for incorrect, wrong position, and correct letters; the ability to easily change letters; and hundreds of unique puzzles to keep players on the green.

"This game brings me back to my childhood when I would play with simple code breaking games. I like the fact that it has that nostalgic feel while looking sleek, modern, and fun. People will like this game also because they can go at their own pace. All in all, it's like a great day on the greens but without having to worry about being hit my incoming balls" says Dave Ciaccio, Founder of The Weird Gone Pro and The Science of Comedy.

To celebrate the release of Master Mind Golf, OmNom Apps is giving players, who download the application now, the ability to score a free puzzle pack filled with 50 new puzzles.

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
* 27.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Master Mind Golf 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

OmNom Apps: http://omnomapps.com/
Master Mind Golf 1.0: http://omnomapps.com/games/mastermindgolf/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/master-mind-golf-discover/id588409687
Screenshot 1: http://omnomapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Screenshot-2013.03.27-21.59.14.png
Screenshot 2: http://omnomapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Screenshot-2013.03.27-22.00.47.png
App Icon: http://omnomapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/icon-512.png

OmNom Apps is an independent application development based in Los Angeles, California. Founded by Tony Ngo and Kevin Hamano, OmNom Apps strives to create original, intuitive, and engaging experiences that will leave users with a smile. Copyright (C) 2013 OmNom Apps. 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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Kevin Hamano
Partner
United States
contact@omnomapps.com

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

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Amaz!ng Cars Free - Interactive Kids Book for Learning Alphabet + Colors - Published on 04/18/13

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twomstudio today announces Amaz!ng Cars 1.1.2 Free, an update to its successful education app, where kids 2-6 can learn about eight different types of cars and trucks. In a world of "kid friendly" apps, Amaz!ng Cars goes a step further, capturing the wonder and enthusiasm of an actual kid at play. Featuring the extraordinary voice of a young male narrator, it is easy to imagine him as an energetic young boy living in Iowa, earnestly inviting kids to join him in fun, discovery, and learning.

Warsaw, Poland - twomstudio today is pleased to announce Amaz!ng Cars 1.1.2 Free, an update to its successful education app, where kids 2-6 can learn about eight different types of cars and trucks. In a world of "kid friendly" apps, Amaz!ng Cars goes a step further, capturing the wonder and enthusiasm of an actual kid at play. Featuring the extraordinary voice of a young male narrator, it is easy to imagine him as an energetic young boy living in Iowa, earnestly inviting kids to join him in fun, discovery, and learning. The freemium-style app includes all the narration, graphics, sound effects, and music of the paid app, allowing users to unlock the Coloring Book, Jigsaw Puzzles, and Studying the Alphabet features individually as an in-app purchases, or combined in a single app from the App Store.

Feature Highlights:
* Beautiful illustrations
* Everything is explained within the game by a friendly, child narrator
* Opportunity to learn, train coordination, and imagination
* Especially for 2-6 years old children, so there is no need to know how to read - everything is explained by the narrator
* High quality graphics and animation that are Retina-display ready
* Touch-interactivity on every page
* Great music and sound effects

Optional Features:
* All three minigames are available on every page
* Jigsaw Puzzles of the scene with 2 difficulty levels
* Coloring Book of the scene in the app
* Studying the Alphabet lets kids trace the letter in the app

Amaz!ng Cars succeeds so admirably as a complete, playtime experience because it has been carefully crafted to emulate the genuine experience. Captured is the multi-sensory, unlimited activity of playing with real toy cars and trucks or seeing the actual vehicles on the street. The app lets kids see cars and trucks in action, move them, and hear what they sound like. Three "invisible" design features, in particular, contribute to the popularity of Amaz!ng Cars among kids: 3-layer, panoramic graphics & animation; authentic sound and visual effects; and pitch-perfect narration that guides users at every step.

The app's 3-layer, panoramic graphics & animation scroll horizontally from page to page without any break in the scene. So, while there are 10 detented pages, they are continuous and part of an unbroken panorama. Depth is enhanced by the movement of the foreground, which scrolls faster than the midground, which scrolls faster than the background.

Waiting at a suburban bus stop are a young boy and girl with their mother. This opening scene brings the child into the imaginary world of the app, and sets up the arrival of the first vehicle, a bus. In all, kids see and hear eight different cars and trucks, including a: bus, police car, garbage truck, ambulance, cement mixer, fire truck, dump truck, and a sports car. When touched, each vehicle visibly starts up and makes its own characteristic sound.

It is the wonderful narration that makes Amaz!ng Cars a memorable app for kids and parents. The clear, easy to understand, accent-free American speech of this professional voiceover artist is irresistible. Never forced or insincere, he is in natural dialogue with the young user.

"Amaz!ng Cars is a mobile application that is aimed at young children aged between two and six years old," commented Michal Moczynski of twomstudio. "It introduces them to a wide range of different cars, and each vehicle comes with a range of options that allow the child to interact. There are eight vehicles in total, and they are all recognizable in everyday situations. Three optional games are also integrated within the application, with different levels of difficulty."

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

Pricing and Availability:
Amaz!ng Cars Free is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Three additional features are available as an in-app purchase for $0.99 (USD) each. Amaz!ng Cars is available for $1.99 and includes all three additional features (Coloring Book, Jigsaw Puzzles, Studying the Alphabet).

Amaz!ng Cars Free 1.1.2 : http://twomstudio.com/portfolio/amazing-car/
Download from iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/app/amaz!ng-cars-free-interactive/id573327635
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/amaz!ng-cars-interactive-kid/id561531195
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Based in Warsaw, Poland, twomstudio was founded by developer Michal Moczynski in 2010. The company specializes in mobile application development/production and web development (HTML5/Flash). Michael has been working with HTML/Flash for over 10 years and working with mobile applications for over 3 years. Copyright (C) 2013 twomstudio. 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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contact@twomstudio.com

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Counting Days for iPhone - Track you events with style - Published on 04/18/13

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JaleoApps today is proud to announce the availability of their new App: Counting Days. Counting Days will help the users track their events, letting them know the days until or since the event. Would you like to know many days until your holidays? How long since you first met your girlfriend? Then Counting Days is the perfect app for you. The app comes with a beautiful choice of background pictures that you can add to your events.

Chengdu, China - JaleoApps today is proud to announce the availability of their new app Counting Days 1.0 for iOS. Counting Days will help the users track their events, letting them know the days until or since the event.

Feature Highlights:
* Future and past events
* iCloud support
* Customizable: add photos from our gallery, your own pictures or from the camera.
* Share your events with your friends via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail
* Get notifications at a configurable date/time

One single tap, and you'll be able to create a new event. You can easily set the date, and choose the background picture for the event. Counting Days will tell you.

Custom Alarms: Counting Days can notify you any time you need, before or after the event. You can get a reminder before your favorite concert, or you could set an alarm for your next "Monthiversary"

Counting Days comes with iCloud support. If you own multiple devices, all your events will be seamlessly synchronized between them all. Add the event once, and check it in any of your devices.

Gallery: The app comes with a beautiful choice of background pictures that you can add to your events.

Share with Friends: Share your events any time with your friends, via email, Facebook or twitter.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 7.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Counting Days is priced at $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. Review copies are available on request. Counting Days Lite is available for free, with a Premium In-App Purchase option.

JaleoApps: http://www.jaleoapps.com
Counting Days 1.0: http://jaleoapps.com/cdays.shtml
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/counting-days-lite-event-countdown/id599016200
Screenshot 1: http://jaleoapps.com/images/screenshots/cdays_2.png
Screenshot 2: http://jaleoapps.com/images/screenshots/cdays_1.png
App Icon: http://jaleoapps.com/images/cdaysicon.png

jaleoApps is an indie developmente house, aimed to build useful and easy to use apps for OS X and iPhone. Copyright (C) 2013 jaleoApps. 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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China
contact@jaleoapps.com

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New i Learn With app teaches children about Nutrition and Healthy eating - Published on 04/18/13

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Tribal Nova, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt company, today announces its latest app, i Learn With Bo: Nutrition! - now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The app teaches children about healthy eating and how to create a balanced diet. In the current movement to help children be active and self-conscious about their own health, this app is one of the very few that teaches young children important eating habits & skills that will help them make healthy choices for themselves.

Montreal, Canada - Tribal Nova, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt company and developer behind the award winning PBS KIDS PLAY! online learning program, announces its latest app, i Learn With Bo: Nutrition! - now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. An important addition to its most awarded i Learn With suite of early childhood education apps, the new i Learn With Bo: Nutrition! App teaches children about healthy eating and how to create a balanced diet. In the current movement to help children be active and self-conscious about their own health, this app is one of the very few that teaches young children important eating habits and skills that will help them make healthy choices for themselves.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating! comprises three highly engaging games teaching children to distinguish healthy foods from foods that have too much fat or sugar, learn the different food groups, and create a delicious and balanced meal.

"i Learn With Bo: Nutrition! is a unique addition to our suite of educational apps that teach science, language, arts, math, literacy and foreign languages. We were very inspired by the national initiative led by the U.S. First Lady that encourages children and young adults to grow healthier, and wanted to contribute to this movement by creating fun games to help children live healthier lives from their earliest years.", explains Pierre Le Lann, co-CEO of Tribal Nova.

i Learn With is a curriculum-oriented, game-based school readiness program for children ages 3-6. Based on National Standards and designed with the help of teachers and developmental experts, this suite of education apps proves that games can be both fun and truly educational.

Parents can monitor their child's progress in the app or through email alerts and compare it with children that are the same age. The program also adjusts the level of difficulty to each child's abilities, recommends a personalized learning path for each child and integrates highly engaging rewards for educational achievements.

All i Learn With apps are available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and provide tracking across multiple iOS devices. Children can start playing on an iPad, for example, and later continue playing on their parent's iPhone at the exact same level where they left off, without losing any of their progress or rewards.

The i Learn With Bo: Nutrition! App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Device Requirements:
* iOS 4.3 or later
* iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
* 53.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Nutrition and Healthy Eating 1.0.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Tribal Nova: http://www.tribalnova.com
Nutrition and Healthy Eating 1.0.1: http://www.ilearnwith.com/
Nutrition and Healthy Eating!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nutrition-healthy-eating-!/id581946034
�Nutrici�n y alimentaci�n balanceada!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nutricion-y-alimentacion-balanceada!/id598664734
Vimeo Video: https://vimeo.com/62800582
Media Assets: http://s1254.photobucket.com/user/smamani/library/Nutrition%20and%20Healthy%20Eating

Tribal Nova, a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt company, is a leading developer and publisher of educational programs, games and apps for young children. Tribal Nova products feature many favorite children's TV characters and can be accessed across several platforms, including online and on tablet and mobile devices. The company publishes the i Learn With educational program for tablets and touch devices played by millions of children across the globe. Tribal Nova also operates the PBS KIDS PLAY! online service in partnership with PBS and Bayam in partnership with Bayard. For more information visit website. Copyright (C) 2013 Tribal Nova. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch, and Mac 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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514-598-0444 ext 224
Canada
smamani@tribalnova.com

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Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/@ilearnwith

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Leadwerks 3 Brings Native Code to Mobile Games - Published on 04/18/13

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Leadwerks Software today announces today Leadwerks 3, their new development platform for building mobile games with native code. Based on the technology developed for their successful game engine for PC, Leadwerks 3 brings a totally new approach to mobile game development. Applications built with native code are optimized to work with each platform. Games written with Leadwerks will run faster and be more powerful than their managed code counterparts.

Las Vegas, Nevada - Leadwerks Software announced today the release of Leadwerks 3, their new development platform for building mobile games with native code. Based on the technology developed for their successful game engine for PC, Leadwerks 3 brings a totally new approach to mobile game development.

While environments such as Unity and MonoDevelop use managed code - that is, code that is designed to be easily run on multiple devices - Leadwerks uses an approach called native code. Applications built with native code are optimized to work with each platform. That means games written with Leadwerks will run faster and be more powerful than their managed code counterparts.

Mobile is growing rapidly, but there still exists a gap between mobile gaming and the larger game industry, which has traditionally focused on consoles. Professional game studios overwhelmingly favor native code because of its speed and flexibility. By focusing on the standard the game industry already uses, Leadwerks provides both professional studios and indie developers with an easy pathway into mobile. Games written in C can be ported to Leadwerks 3 without having to rewrite them in a new programming language.

Leadwerks 3 brings some innovative new approaches to the table:
* The editor features tools for building game levels using a technique called constructive solid geometry. This streamlines the process of creating games, and makes it easier for artists to see what their games will look like as they build them.
* Leadwerks 3 uses automatic asset conversion. This means that images and objects can be reloaded on-the-fly, so an image can be modified in Photoshop and the result will show up in the editor right away. This removes tedious steps from the game development workflow.
* AI is supported out-of-the-box. The traversable areas AI can travel within are highlighted in the editor as you build your game level. Pathfinding is dynamic, meaning that if a door opens or a drawbridge lowers, the AI is smart enough to take the new routes that appear.
* The script language Lua is also supported, and can be combined with games written in native code. Scripted objects can be linked together in a visual flowgraph editor. This makes it easy to set up game interactions, something that can be a challenge when working with development platforms based solely on code.

Leadwerks CEO Josh Klint said that "Leadwerks 3 is a big step forward for our company and our users. We're bridging the gap between mobile gaming and the traditional game industry." The product received a favorable response at the GDC 2013 expo. "C is the game industry standard. Our market research at GDC 2013 revealed a huge demand for a cross-platform game engine built on native code. We found the design philosophy of Leadwerks resonates with a lot of developers."

Leadwerks 3 can be purchased from the company's website for $199 USD, with add-ons for iOS and Android publishing available separately. A source code license is available for professional studios. A 30-day trial can be downloaded from the company's website.

Leadwerks 3: http://www.leadwerks.com

Leadwerks Software has provided game development tools to thousands of developers worldwide since 2006. It's technology has been used in commercial games, education, training simulations, and military applications. To find out more, please visit Leadwerks online. Copyright (C) 2013 Leadwerks 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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Josh Klint
CEO, Leadwerks
(949) 678-9131
United States
joshklint@leadwerks.com

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

Leia Ostermann
Appency for Leadwerks
(530) 313-0378
leia@appency.com

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Little Beetle Launches Children's Educational App Little Genius 2.1 - Published on 04/18/13

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Genius Gnome and his musical frog join children on a learning adventure in Little Genius 2.1, a freshly revised version of the beloved app for preschoolers. The latest from Little Beetle, the creator of popular apps such as Tales of Pirates, 123 Zoo and Whats & Whys, the Little Genius app is now available for download for iPad and iPhone through the iTunes App Store. The company has also announced a limited time discount on Little Genius, saving users 70% off the regular price.

Wilmington, Delaware - Genius Gnome and his musical frog join children on a learning adventure in Little Genius 2.1, a freshly revised version of the beloved app for preschoolers. The latest from Little Beetle, the creator of popular apps such as 123 Zoo and Whats & Whys, the Little Genius app is now available for download for iPad and iPhone through the iTunes App Store.

The company has also announced a limited time discount on Little Genius, saving users 70% off the regular price.

"Children love quests and solving puzzles," said Shakhnoz Bazarova, Development Manager of Little Beetle. "With Little Genius, boys and girls have the best of both while learning lifelong skills and developing independence."

Filled with bright and warm colors and lively animation, the journey begins as children help a boyish Genius Gnome navigate a map dotted with treasure chests. Hidden within each chest are four game tasks that children solve with the gnome. With more than 30 adorable and colorful baby animal characters, the four games immediately appeal to preschoolers.

In one game, children test memory skills as they match up cards to create animal pairs. Another game develops compare-and-contrast skills by asking children to find all the cards containing a certain animal. Children express their inner Picasso during one game by choosing colors to embellish a delightful animal scene. A simple puzzle, the final game, encourages spatial awareness.

With successful completion of the tasks in a treasure chest, the child moves on to a new chest with more difficult games. For example, as children progress from chest to chest they will find an increase in the number of pieces in each simple puzzle as well as in the number of cards to create matching animal pairs.

Dedicated to ensuring the highest quality apps, Little Beetle worked with specialists in education, child psychology and sound recording to create Little Genius. Preschoolers will improve their memory, logic, attention and fine motor skills while busily engaged in an adventure and enthralled by the frog's carefree music.

As school programs become increasingly competitive, parents are searching for quality products that will give their children an advantage. Little Beetle recognized these needs and created Little Genius to speak to them. Accordingly, Little Genius is more than just a fun game that will keep children happy and entertained.

"Parents want the best educational opportunities for their children," said Shakhnoz Bazarova. "Little Genius gives children a head start on the abilities they will need to succeed in school and life."

Device requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 27.1 MB

Pricing and availability:
Little Genius 2.1 is currently available worldwide through the iTunes App Store in the Games category for $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies).

Little Beetle: http://littlebeetle.net
Little Genius 2.1: http://littlebeetle.net/apps/genius.htm
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id465059157
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy6_wEDmCqY&feature=youtu.be
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Owned by Arsidian LLC and based in Wilmington, Del., Little Beetle creates entertaining and educational apps to engage children and please parents. In addition to Little Genius, the company makes other educational apps such as Tales of Pirates, Kids Mosaic, Whats & Whys, Crazy Trip, 123 Zoo and Puzzle Bricks. Copyright (C) 2013 Little Beetle. 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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iCookbook Adds Sesame Street Kid-Friendly Recipe Bundle - Published on 04/18/13

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Publications International, Ltd. is proud to team up with Sesame Workshop for the release of iCookbook 3.1, featuring a new collection of recipes for kids and their parents: Sesame Street's Silly Snacks. This special recipe collection, available exclusively as part of iCookbook(TM), offers parents and children a hands-on way to cook together and learn about healthy snacking with the help of Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and other Sesame Street friends.

Chicago, Illinois - Publications International, Ltd. is proud to team up with Sesame Workshop for the release of iCookbook(TM) 3.1, featuring a new collection of recipes for kids and their parents: Sesame Street's Silly Snacks. This special recipe collection, available exclusively as part of iCookbook(TM), offers parents and children a hands-on way to cook together and learn about healthy snacking with the help of Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and other Sesame Street(R) friends. Each recipe includes parent tips, fun facts, and cooking steps designed just for kids.

The 20-recipe collection, available for $2.99, includes snacks of all types, like Oscar's SCRAM-bled Egg & Zucchini Pie and Big Bird's Little Nests. Even the pickiest eaters will find something to love.

In addition to the Sesame Street collection, iCookbook 3.1 features more than 2,100 recipes hand-picked by the iCookbook(TM) team of food experts and accredited nutritionists, giving everyday cooks an easy way to navigate and discover a wide variety of accessible and affordable meal options for their family.

This updated version of iCookbook(TM) is also filled with user-friendly features that help streamline the entire cooking process including advanced filters and sorting to search for recipes based by theme, ingredient, cuisine, brand (Hershey's(R), Campbell's(R), Crock-Pot(R) etc.), voice-command technology to advance a recipe's instructions completely hands-free, create shopping lists, watch how-to videos, even access articles, conversion charts, measurement tools and more. Each month, iCookbook owners can also download more free recipes to add to the app, as well as purchase themed premium recipe collections like the Sesame Street Silly Snacks Collection via the iCookbook in-app store.

"Helping families find easy ways to enjoy eating healthy is a core mission of Sesame Workshop, so we are very pleased to partner with Publications International to bring a selection of good-for-you snacks to families who use digital cookbooks," said Jennifer A. Perry, Sesame Workshop's Vice President of Worldwide Publishing. "The iCookbook Silly Snacks collection is our first app that specifically seeks to provide parents and children a fun way to cook healthy together."

iCookbook featuring Sesame Street Silly Snacks is available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch at iTunes.

Publications International, Ltd. has previously worked with Sesame Workshop(R) to publish a number of print cookbooks, sound books, and storybooks .

For more information about iCookbook and its family of white-label cooking applications including iCookbook Diabetic, CROCK-POT(TM) Recipes, Butterball(R) Cookbook Plus, Johnsonville(R) Kitchens and more please visit iCookbook online.

About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children's television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other acclaimed shows including The Electric Company, to help bridge the literacy gap. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and resilience. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. Learn more at Sesame Workshop online.

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
* 50.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iCookbook 3.1 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Food & Drink category.

Publications International: http://www.pubint.com
Sesame Workshop: http://www.sesameworkshop.org
iCookbook 3.1: http://icookbook.com/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/icookbook-thousands-name-brand/id420762854
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Publications International, Ltd. (PIL) is one of North America's leading publishers of cookbooks, with more than 400 active cookbook titles and more than 50 recipe magazine releases annually. PIL's award winning iCookbook(TM) platform is available on Windows, Apple and Android devices. Copyright (C) 2013 Publications International, 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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949.929.8203
United States
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Sesame Workshop
212.875.6497
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The First Italian Software to Have Reached the Top Spot of iTunes USA - Published on 04/18/13

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IdeaSolutions srl is proud to announce that its app, Secret photos KYMS: Hide and lock photos, videos, documents 2.0.2, has achieved, in just 24 hours, the highest peak on the photos and videos and the top of the Overall standings of iTunes in 61 countries around the world, including the United States, totaling 522,000 installations in only 24 hours. Kyms helps protect and hide from prying eyes photos, videos and documents on all iOS devices.

Naples, Italy - IdeaSolutions srl is proud to announce that its app, Secret photos KYMS: Hide and lock photos, videos, documents 2.0.2, has achieved, in just 24 hours, the highest peak on the photos and videos and the top of the Overall standings of iTunes in 61 countries around the world, including the United States, totaling 522,000 installations in only 24 hours.

Kyms helps protect and hide from prying eyes photos, videos and documents on all iOS devices. The access to KYMS is protected by a fully functional calculator well camouflaged among other Apps installed on the device. KYMS icon on your springboard will be a simple calculator icon to grant a perfect camouflage.

Just typing the correct four-digit PIN on the calculator, users can access their private media library containing pictures, videos and documents, imported from the camea roll of the device, whether downloaded from the web, thanks to private browser integrated into the App that does not save any history on the device.

KYMS is available worldwide exclusively through the Apple App Store. KYMS is available in major world languages, including Japanese, Korean and Chinese and has a rating of 4.7 of 5 stars on Appstore, confirming among most popular App of its kind.

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

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:
KYMS: Hide and lock photos, videos, documents 2.0.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

KYMS: Hide and lock photos, videos, documents 2.0.2: http://www.kyms-app.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/secret-photos-kyms-hide-lock/id462182115
Screenshot 1: http://a1522.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/067/Purple/v4/c8/27/b3/c827b3d1-227a-4551-27db-0180a059619e/mzl.axxzwyfq.320x480-75.jpg
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Screenshot 3: http://a317.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/096/Purple/v4/df/92/06/df9206ea-4fd6-b242-0dfa-673c1c1335d1/mzl.obvyjrua.320x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a31.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/103/Purple2/v4/b2/94/b8/b294b892-9ba7-ec47-f86a-a7a9343e2645/mzl.gzqipsph.320x480-75.jpg

IdeaSolutions has been working for more than ten years in National and International market, establishing itself as one of the major Italian Software Houses. Among its achievements, apps for iPad and iPhone created for important customers such as the Teatro San Carlo in Naples, which reached the top of App Ranking. Copyright (C) 2013 IdeaSolutions srl. 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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Public Relations
Italy
info@ideasolutions.it

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Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Best Bindle So Far: iOS App Bindle 1.91 Released by DahaBaska - Published on 04/18/13

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The latest app by Istanbul based company DahaBaska is the much anticipated Bindle 1.91. Already enjoying the success of its catalogue of iOS apps currently on the market the digital development agency is excited to launch the newest edition of Bindle to watchful audiences worldwide. The Bindle app gathers multiple photos, enhances them, and makes smart portfolios, albums and books for easy sharing in a PDF format.

Istanbul, Turkey - The latest app by Istanbul based company DahaBaska is the much anticipated Bindle 1.91. Already enjoying the success of its catalogue of iOS apps currently on the market the digital development agency is excited to launch the newest edition of Bindle to watchful audiences worldwide.

"We're so happy to have published a stable version of this app," said Salih Seckin Sevinc, a DahaBaska representative. "Our three month soft test gave us great feedback and that helped us create our flawless Bindle. We're really grateful for everyone who joined in to help."

The Bindle app gathers multiple photos, enhances them, and makes smart portfolios, albums and books for easy sharing in a PDF format. Alongside the already successful Resume Maker and Text Here apps the Bindle is already garnering applause via excellent iTunes reviews. Featured as a What's Hot app on the site's App Store, Bindle Version 1.91 has all former bugs fixed and is ready to roll out its incredible features.

Retailing for $1.99 the Bindle app is in the Business category on iTunes as Bindle - PDF Maker. Bindle uses photos from the user's iPhone camera roll or social accounts. It then adds captions to the images as well as a pan and zoom feature for the exact view wanted. Up to twenty-four photos can be added to an album or book to be shared all at once. Bindle can also create presentations and special catalogs all of which can be shared via email, Dropbox, iBooks and more.

Two of the many Five star customer reviews report: "Has an easy way to make photo book and also a presentation. No need to powerpoint or have a computer." and "I try a lot of different apps to find the best and this one is among the best. Simple and does what it says. Love it."

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
* 1.91 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bindle 1.91 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.

DahaBaska Digital Agency: http://dahabaska.com
Product URL: http://theappbindle.wordpress.com/
Direct Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/bindle-pdf-maker/id541577062
Screenshot 1: http://a1497.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/067/Purple/v4/f6/8a/ad/f68aad8f-00ca-4657-7a6f-40e28018a545/mzl.etjnmsod.320x480-75.jpg
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Based in Istanbul, Turkey, multi-owner DahaBaska Digital Agency was founded by Ali Altiparmak, Salih Seckin Sevinc, and Serdar Gencer in 2010. DahaBaska is a Digital Agency focused on mobile apps and digital marketing communication. Copyright (C) 2010-2013 DahaBaska Digital Agency. 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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Salih Seckin Sevinc
Agency President
+90 533 4862043
Turkey
salih@dahabaska.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/dahabaska
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/dahabaska-digital-agency
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/dahabaska

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Jet Trains Goes Free for a Limited Time - Published on 04/18/13

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Jet Trains 1.26, a steampunk drag racing game by Realore, is available for free download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Since its release in December, the game's gotten positive reviews from both users and major game portals. The developers' team closely works with the feedback from users. This cooperation resulted in the new update. Now the game is more social-friendly than ever. Players can invite their Facebook friends to compete and earn various bonuses as well as in-game currency.

Klaipeda, Lithuania - Jet Trains 1.26, a steampunk drag racing game by Realore, is now available for free download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Since its release in December, the game's gotten positive reviews from both users and major game portals.

The developers' team closely works with the feedback from users, and this cooperation today resulted in the new update (version 1.26). Now the game is more social-friendly than ever. Players can invite their Facebook friends to compete for the place on the leaderboard and earn various bonuses as well as in-game currency. New features include leveling system which allows players earn XP to get access to new trains and upgrades. Level modifier is also added - random events that change the rules of races.

For those who haven't check out Jet Trains yet - it's a drag racing game that features steam trains equipped with jet engines, eccentric characters and a storyline of avenging family. Players compete against numerous train racing gangs in order to beat evil General Hellhoffen.

Feature Highlights:
* 31 levels in 6 locations
* Simple controls
* Bonuses, powerups and upgrades
* Visually customizable steam trains
* Endless and story modes
* Rank system
* Lots of racers to defeat

"Jet Trains is one of those games that allow you to lose the track of time and fully immerse into the atmosphere of competitive action. Now that it's free, even more players can enjoy it. With the release of the 1.26 update, Jet Trains has become more social-friendly than it used to be. It's the best time to join in and have some train racing fun," said Natalia Matveeva, Head of Business Development at Realore.

Language Support:
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, 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
* 191 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Jet Trains 1.26 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category.

Realore: http://realore.com/
Jet Trains 1.26: http://www.realore.com/games-ipad/jet_trains/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/jet-trains/id564761347
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoLaKTCNXHY
Screenshot: http://static.realore.com/site/upload/games/213451_0bcaf8ed6628bdf0aed417fb88a3928c.jpg
Press Kit (zip): http://dl02.realore.com/affiliates/Media_Assets_Jet_Trains_Free.zip

Realore is a software company that has been creating and publishing casual, social games, games for mobile phones and other platforms (flash, Mac, Pocket PC, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPad, Android) since 2002. The company has published more than 60 titles and won fans all over the world. Today Realore is known as a successful developer and publisher that provides a full range of services including games' production, distribution and marketing. Its ultimate mission is to create high quality entertainment software that will bring fun and relaxation to players of all ages. Copyright (C) 2002-2013 Realore. 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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Kate Talberg
Marketing and PR Specialist
Lithuania
pr@realore.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/RealoreGame

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