4/21/2013

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Prayer Vault Released: Brings Prayer Request Tracking to iPhone / iPad - Published on 04/20/13

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Indie developer, Cameron Johnson today introduces Prayer Vault 1.0, his new lifestyle app developed for iOS. With a focus on simplicity of features while maintaining a clean, elegant interface, Prayer Vault is useful for anyone trying to organize their prayer life. Users can add prayer requests for anyone in their contacts and have the ability to add notes, dates, and titles and can also choose between 20 categories. A contact can be selected and communicated with directly from within the app.

Rancho Mirage, California - Today Cameron Johnson is pleased to announce version 1.0.0 of Prayer Vault, an app for iPhone and iPad that can organize prayer requests. Notable features include the ability to import contacts and a clean, intuitive interface. Although brand new, Prayer Vault fills a much needed void in the Christian app market. Unlike many prayer tracking apps available in the app store, Prayer Vault focuses on simplicity of features and maintains a clean, elegant interface.

Users can add prayer requests for anyone in their contacts and have the ability to add notes, dates, and titles and can also choose between 20 categories. Once entered, prayers can be sorted by category, person, or date, and can be deleted or marked as resolved. A contact can be selected and communicated with directly from within the app.

Prayer Vault focuses on graphics and simplicity. It is useful for anyone trying to organize their prayer life, but is specifically designed for the Christian market. Depending on user interest, new features will be added in the future including password protection and local reminders of upcoming prayers.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 1.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Prayer Vault 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

Prayer Vault 1.0: http://www.prayervaultapp.com/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/prayer-vault/id633279248
Screenshot: http://www.prayervaultapp.com/img/large_scrn2.png
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Based out of Rancho Mirage, California, Cameron Johnson began developing apps in March 2011 and released Sleep Tracker, his first application, in June 2011. Sleep Tracker has received praise for its simple design and ease of use. Cameron is currently a senior at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas where he is continuing to develop apps. Copyright (C) 2011-2013 Cameron Johnson. 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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Cameron Johnson
Founder
United States
prayervault@gmail.com

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Kill Commuter Boredom with Clever Clues - An addictive iPhone Quiz Game - Published on 04/20/13

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Indie developer, Andrew Tetlaw announces Clever Clues 1.1.3 for iOS, his addictive fun-to-play quiz game that challenges knowledge and vocabulary. The player is presented with 5 or 6 clues & a grid of letter tiles containing all the letters needed to find the answers. The player taps on the tiles to spell out an answer. Great exercize for keeping bored minds active, Clever Clues serves as the perfect antidote for boredom while on the train, plane, bus, car, tram, boat, sidecar or covered wagon.

Perth, Western Australia - Independent iOS developer, Andrew Tetlaw is proud to announce the release of Clever Clues 1.1.3 for iOS, his addictive fun-to-play quiz game that challenges knowledge and vocabulary. It's like the saucy love child of a crossword and a word search.

Great exercize for keeping bored minds active, Clever Clues serves as the perfect antidote for boredom while on the train, plane, bus, car, tram, boat, sidecar or covered wagon. Easy to pick up during lunch breaks! Delicious with either coffee or tea. Cuddly in bed on a wintery morning. Fans of like crosswords, quizzes, word searches or proving how clever they are, will be hooked on Clever Clues.

The player is presented with 5 or 6 clues and a grid of letter tiles containing all the letters needed to find the answers. The player taps on the tiles to spell out an answer. If correct, those tiles are removed from the grid. Thus each answer becomes easier. Once all tiles have been used the round is complete.

The player can tap on a clue to reveal a hint: the first letter of the answer will wiggle in the letter grid. If the player solves enough clues a hint upgrade is earned allowing the player to see the second letter then eventually the third letter.

Features:
* Enough free clues for hours of brain teasing torment
* Plenty of extra clues available through in-app purchase
* US and UK english supported
* Integrated voice over accessibility features
* Rated 12

Clever Clues comes free with clues for 3,4,5 & 6 letter words. More clue packs are available through in-app purchase including clues for 7,8,9 & 10 letter words. Themed clue packs are also available like Critter Clues (animals) or Character Clues (film & TV characters).

Clever Clues has an attractive flat UI design and features engaging animation and sound effects. The app has been developed so that visually impaired players that rely on voice over have a positive gaming experience.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation) and iPad
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Size: 3.3MB

Pricing and Availability:
Clever Clues 1.1.3 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games/Word category.

Clever Clues 1.1.3: http://cleverclu.es
Download From iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/clever-clues/id552781624
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Press Kit (zip): http://cleverclu.es/Clever-Clues-Game-for-iOS-Press-Kit.zip

Located in Perth, Western Australia, Andrew Tetlaw is a disposable IT widget who dreams of being an independent iOS developer. This is his first app. He receives a lot of assistance from his Wife Kristine who writes all the clues and his 5 children who play test the app. Hope you like the game! Copyright (C) 2013 Andrew Tetlaw / 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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Andrew Tetlaw
Developer
Australia
andrew@tetlaw.id.au

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/clevercluesgame
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/CleverCluesGame

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Hot Salsa Interactive Releases iOS App Creatures FX - Published on 04/20/13

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Hot Salsa Interactive introduce Creatures FX 1.0, its new kid friendly special effects movie making app for iOS devices. Simple, fun and creative, Creatures FX allows anyone to create a short film with their phone or tablet and then overlay a realistic creature, as in a Hollywood blockbuster. Similar to the popular app Action Movie FX, Creatures FX allows users of all ages to incorporate high definition characters into scenes recorded directly from their device.

Cupertino, California - Hot Salsa Interactive is thrilled to introduce Creatures FX 1.0, a kid friendly special effects movie making iOS app. Creatures FX allows users to create a short film with their phone or tablet and then overlay a realistic creature, as in a Hollywood blockbuster. Similar to the popular app Action Movie FX, Creatures FX allows users of all ages to incorporate high definition characters into scenes recorded directly from their device. It's simple, fun and creative.

Scenes Include:
* T-Rex
* Fire Breathing Dragons Transforming Robots Giant Trolls
* Demons
* Chimpanzees

How It Works:
1. Select from a menu of creatures.
2. Record a scene in which the creature will appear.
3. Edit the timing.
4. Press Play to view.
5. Make editing adjustments if needed.
6. Share your masterpiece via email or Facebook.

More creatures and special characters planned to be released within the year.

Rated 9+ for the following:
* Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes
* Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 136 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Creatures FX 1.0 is free to download and includes four characters to get you started. Additional creatures are available through in-app purchases. It is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. A Android version coming soon.

Hot Salsa Interactive: http://www.hotsalsainteractive.com
Creatures FX 1.0: http://www.appshout.com/apps/creatures-fx
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/creatures-fx/id609916877
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Hot Salsa Interactive is a mobile app development company with a focus on fun and entertaining products. The founder Rick Brown is a self-described serial entrepreneur with a diverse background in design and technology. Many of the company's products have been inspired by, or created for the pleasure of Brown's own children. Hot Salsa Interactive was established in 1997. Since its founding, Hot Salsa Interactive has provided varied Internet related products and services. In recent years the company focus has been keenly fixed on the development of fun and entertaining apps. Several app concepts are currently in the works for release later this year. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Hot Salsa Interactive. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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United States
press@appshout.com

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Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing Lets Gamers Race State-of-the-Art Robots - Published on 04/20/13

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Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing 1.0 from Cohort Studios Ltd. is a pure adrenalin-fuelled remote control racing experience that delivers hours and hours of addictive fun and excitement. Enjoy the thrill and challenge of racing extremely cool state-of-the-art semi autonomous remote control robots around action-packed and surprise-filled tracks and more. The app is recommended for iPad 2 and iPhone 4 or higher, and gamers can store their progress in iCloud to seamlessly play on any of their iOS devices.

Cupertino, California - Gamers who want to give their inner child a pure adrenalin-fuelled experience can now download the new free-to-play app Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing from Cohort Studios Ltd., and get ready for hours and hours of addictive fun and excitement that will make the "real world" seem impossibly boring, either playing individually or via asynchronous multi-player.

Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing lets gamers enjoy the thrill and challenge of racing extremely cool state-of-the-art semi autonomous remote control robots around action-packed and surprise-filled tracks, which are staged in green-screen studio events. Gamers who develop a talent for obliterating their robot foes, beating track times, and collecting loot will earn bonus credits and climb the ranks all the way to the top. However, those who enjoy some early success shouldn't get too over-confident, as each increasingly-difficult track is laden with dangerous traps and tricky obstacles.

Other fun-filled Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing features include:
* A jetpack for blasting past hazards, obstacles and anything else in the way
* A turbo power-up option that reaches ridiculously fast speeds
* The ability to punch or shoot past dangerous enemy robots
* The option to strategically design robots circuits with boost chips to enhance and fine tune performance

An innovative asynchronous multi-player option allows users to play against their friends at any time by issuing and receiving challenges. When accepting a challenge users must beat their opponents high score as well as race and battle against an accurate replica of their robots performance on the track. Competitive asynchronous play provides all the excitement of real-time multi-player, as well as the convenience of when to play, via guaranteed perfect performance without the need for a continual high bandwidth connection.

Plus, gamers can also battle against a "mimic", which is a robot that records their best track score data and uses it to race against them, or they can challenge their friends and keep score via the Game Center. They can also upgrade their robot, and collect new ones, to enjoy different styles of play and racing.

"Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing is an extremely fun and unforgettably challenging experience for gamers of all abilities," commented Darran Thomas of Cohort Studios Ltd. "And we're just getting started. We'll be supporting the game with an ongoing stream of exciting new content, such as new characters, tracks, music and gameplay features!"

Pricing and Availability:
Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing 1.0, the thrilling new free-to-play app that lets gamers race state- of-the-art semi autonomous remote control robots, is available now in the App Store. The app is recommended for iPad 2 and iPhone 4 and above (earlier models are not officially supported), and gamers can store their progress in iCloud to seamlessly play on any of their iOS devices.

Cirkits: Toy Robot Racing 1.0: http://www.cirkits.net
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id598273148
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_9RsboA3EI
Screenshot: http://a1730.phobos.apple.com/us/r30/Purple2/v4/dc/ce/bd/dccebd20-cbe3-0054-d09c-6f216a3605e5/mzl.tezabbly.480x480-75.jpg
App Icon: http://www.appshout.com/apps/cirkits-toy-robot-racing/images/icon.png
Media Assets: http://www.appshout.com/apps/cirkits-toy-robot-racing

Cohort Studios is a small independent digital entertainment studio headquartered in South Wales. The company has in-depth experience in developing software for PlayStation 3, PSP, PlayStation Network, PlayStation 2 and PC platforms, and has recently shifted its focus to creating high quality mobile/tablet experiences. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Cohort Studios 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. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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United States
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Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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InstaTxtr Now Updated with Dazzling New Filters - Published on 04/20/13

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The all-in-one iPhone photo editing and photo texting app InstaTxtr from Chee Ket Yung has been updated with two new dazzling filters - Red Sky and Wonders. The app is ideal for Instagram lovers who want to enhance and share photos with friends, fans and followers. Users can instantly adjust their photo's brightness, contrast, exposure, gamma, saturation, sharpness and vibrancy in order to make even ordinary photos stand out like brilliant HDR snapshots.

Cupertino, California - Instagram lovers who want a fun and simple way to enhance their photos with text, special effects and cool frames, and then easily share their enhanced creations with their social network, can now download the recently updated all-in- one iPhone photo editing and photo texting app InstaTxtr.

InstaTxtr from developer Chee Ket Yung lets users dramatically improve photos stored on (or taken by) their device with just a few taps. In a matter of seconds, users can apply any of:

* 29 amazing filters - including two new additions in version 1.4.2: "Red Sky" and "Wonders"
* 17 beautiful texture/vignette overlays
* 14 dazzling shadow text colors
* 12 stunning frames

Users can also instantly adjust their photo's brightness, contrast, exposure, gamma, saturation, sharpness and vibrancy in order to make even ordinary photos stand out like brilliant HDR snapshots.

Once they've customized their photos' esthetics to make them truly outstanding, users can effortlessly add text by choosing their desired font type and size. Positioning and re-positioning text on top of photos is also fun and easy.

And of course, once they're ready to share their photos with friends, followers and fans, users can instantly post them to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or send them via email. They can even send or share them to other popular IOS apps, such as StreamZoo. Plus, users can preset their Instagram hashtags, or use suggested top hashtags to attract more followers and generate more likes.

"The purpose of InstaTxtr is to help everyone have even more fun with their Instagram photos," commented Christopher Chee. "It's a great way to apply awesome photo filters, frames and text to make Instagram photos shine!" InstaTxtr is a must-have all-in-one iPhone photo editing and photo texting app for Instagram lovers.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 18.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
InstaTxtr 1.4.2 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

InstaTxtr 1.4.2: http://instatxtr.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/instatxtr/id584669188
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tCXhCeRd9A
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App Icon: http://www.appshout.com/apps/instatxtr/images/icon.png
Media Assets: http://www.appshout.com/apps/instatxtr

Chee ("Christopher") Ket Yung is a mobile app developer and an Instagram enthusiast who is on a mission to help people across the world have more fun with their Instagram photos. Users who download the latest version of his innovative InstaTxtr app can look forward to plenty enhancements and upgrades, including an online filter store, in-app downloads of no-cost and fee-based new filters, and much more. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Chee Ket Yung. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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United States
press@appshout.com

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Chiaro Software launches Metropolis for Mac - Published on 04/20/13

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Chiaro Software today introduces Metropolis, its new WordPress client for Mac OS X. Metropolis comes with several features, like the possibility to edit posts and pages using a full featured WYSIWYG editor and/or a HTML editor with syntax coloring support. It also allows you to edit, approve and reply to comments. Other minor features include the possibility to create a custom preview template, offline support, full screen support and more.

Sao Paulo, Brazil - Chiaro Software announced today the availability of Metropolis, its new WordPress client for Mac OS X. Metropolis comes with several features, like the possibility to edit posts and pages using a full featured (and usable) WYSIWYG editor and/or a HTML editor with syntax coloring support. It also allows you to edit, approve and reply to comments.

New comments will appear on Mountain Lion's Notification Center. For older versions of Mac OS X, there's a new comment notification similar to Growl. Metropolis is also integrated to Twitter and TNT.fm. Users can see who tweeted the link to their blog posts and even generate random names from the results. Results can be saved for future reference.

Other minor features include the possibility to create a custom preview template, offline support, full screen support (and it works on Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard too), retina display support, password protection and the possibility to configure a post signature containing day, month, year and the song being played on iTunes.

Pricing and Availability:
Metropolis costs just $19.99 (USD) and requires an Intel or PowerPC Mac running Mac OS X 10.4 or better. A trial version can be downloaded from Chiaro Software's website and will work for 7 days.

Chiaro Software: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/
Metropolis: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/Metropolis
Download Metropolis: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/files/metropolis.dmg
Screenshot 1: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/images/screenshots/metropolis/1.png
Screenshot 2: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/images/screenshots/metropolis/4.png
App Icon: http://www.chiarosoftware.com/images/metropolis512icon.png

Chiaro Software is an independent software house founded in 2009 by Fernando Valente. Its products focus on the Mac, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Chiaro Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh 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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Fernando Valente
CEO
Brazil
fernando@fvalente.org

Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/chiarosoftware

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