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Thu May 30, 2013 3:01 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Can a Game Cure Spider Phobia? - Published on 05/30/13

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Virtually Free Ltd, a UK-based start-up, releases Phobia Free 1.01, an iPad/iPhone app featuring games and augmented reality to help overcome the fear of spiders. It uses exposure therapy in the form of interactive games with spiders. The objective of the game is to help spiders escape from common threats they face when they are in a house or a garden. The spiders are progressively more realistic ending with an augmented reality tarantula they can hold in their hands.

London, United Kingdom - Virtually Free, a UK-based technology start-up, announces the release of its new iPad/iPhone app; Phobia Free 1.01. The app features high definition fully animated and voice-acted sessions that train the user in relaxation techniques and that explain what causes phobias. It then uses games and augmented reality to help users overcome spider phobia. The app uses exposure therapy, a tried and tested method for treating phobias, but with some important modifications.

In the normal course of treatment a therapist would be using the person's imagination, pictures and real spiders (exposure 'in vivo') to gradually get the person to overcome their fear. Phobia Free uses the same process but the exposure is 'in virtuo'. The user encounters cartoon-like spiders at first, but as she or he progresses the spiders become more realistic. The objective of the games is to help the spiders out of difficult situations. This is to show that the spider is probably more scared of the user than the user is of it. The situations mirror those that people with a fear of spiders dread the most; finding a spider in their shoe, in the bath or even in the coffee tin.

Eventually, the user has to rescue a realistic tarantula from their shed. If they succeed they then have to take out the tarantula into the real world using the augmented reality feature. The final objective is to be able to take a picture of the spider sitting on their hand.

Spider phobia affects around 6% of the population (1). When it is most severe it can change where someone decides to buy a house, go for a job or go on a trip. It can also stop people from going in their cellars or attics and make it difficult to do the gardening or go on a picnic. Sufferers can get a racing heart, sweat excessively, breathe too quickly and feel sick and giddy. In general people tend not to seek help for it, even when it is available. The options include finding the time, energy and/or money to see a therapist or use a self-help book. The games and augmented reality in Phobia Free provide an alternative.

There is good evidence that virtual exposure can be beneficial. A chapter in the book 'Virtual Reality' on the application of these techniques in therapy written by Christiane Eichenberg summarizes the research (2). The application was designed by two psychiatrists (Dr Andres Fonseca and Dr Russell Green) and a games developer (Mr Richard Flower) who saw an opportunity to combine their skills to innovate in this field. They founded Virtually Free in 2012 to recreate therapies as gamified systems or serious games to make them more accessible and engaging.

The idea of serious games has been around since the 1970s and it has been used to describe games used for training, education and sometimes advertising. Brenda Brathwaite designs games that--just by their rules--can teach important and difficult lessons. Her game 'Train' is a good example of this. Bestselling author and game designer Jane McGonigal believes that games can help us solve hard problems. The success of the protein folding game Foldit shows how that might work. She has created a game called Superbetter that she claims has helped 120,000 players tackle real-life health challenges.

Inspired by these ideas and taking advantage of the adoption of mobile technology Dr Fonseca and Dr Green saw a way to translate what is done in therapy into mobile applications that deliver more than just entertainment. They teamed up with Richard Flower, a games developer of 20 years of experience who was part of the core programming team in the original Tomb Raider. They funded the project themselves as they believed a game will make the process more accessible than reading a book, more affordable than seeing a therapist, and great fun.

Future plans for Phobia Free:
Mobile technology allows more than simply translating therapy interventions into a gamified form. Thanks to the communications and social aspects of the technology it is possible to create virtual support groups. Also, friends and family can offer more immediate support when needed and can have a better understanding of what the person is going through because they can see their progress as they post it on social media or send it directly to their 'support network'.

It is also possible for individuals to directly help each other, which in turn will benefit them as research on altruism shows. As an example imagine David, who suffers from spider phobia, using Phobia Free. He is struggling with one of the later spider sessions. He had made good progress up until then, but now the new spider proves to be too difficult. He sends out a request for help and Jane, who is also trying to overcome her fear of spiders sees his request. Jane now has the perfect opportunity to do something meaningful for a stranger trying to overcome the same problem she has, making both of them feel better in the process.

The technology also offers privacy if the user wants it. If David does not want anyone to know he has a phobia and that he has decided to help himself he does not need to tell anyone. While he is working through the sessions nobody would be able to tell what kind of app he is running making it completely private and confidential. All the social features are optional and it is perfectly possible to go through the treatment alone.

Collaboration:
Virtually Free are actively seeking collaboration with academic institutions and charities that address mental and emotional health problems. So far they have a research partnership with University of Roehampton and they collaborate with two important UK charities: Anxiety UK and Triumph Over Phobias. The charities are featured in Phobia Free and users can donate to them directly from the App.

References:
(1) Schmitt, WJ & Muri, RM (2009) Neurobiologie der Spinnenphobie. Schweizer Archiv fur Neurologie und Psychiatrie 160(8) 352-355

(2) Christiane Eichenberg (2010). Application of 'Virtual Realities' in Psychotherapy: Possibilities, Limitations and Effectiveness, Virtual Reality, Prof. Jae-Jin Kim (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-518-1, InTech

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
* 1.21 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Phobia Free 1.01 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Medical category.

Phobia Free 1.01: http://virtually-free.com/phobia-free
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/phobia-free/id627935349
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Virtually Free develops apps to make therapy more appealing, accessible and affordable. Using gamification, serious games and augmented reality it seeks to recreate therapies used in clinical practice and bring them to mobile devices. Founded in Britain in 2012 by two psychiatrists (Dr. Andres Fonseca and Dr. Russell Green) and a games developer (Richard Flower). It has previously released Stress Free, an application that teaches 4 different relaxation techniques with fully voiced-over animations. Dr Green and Dr Fonseca are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Britain and have been helping patients recover from mental health conditions for 15 years. They have also published research in peer-reviewed journals and lecture at Sheffield University and University College London respectively. Richard has been involved in the video games entertainment industry for 20 years and has worked on major franchises. He was part of the core programming team on Tomb Raider for over 5
years. They founded the company with their own funds because they believe it is important to give people engaging and appealing tools to improve themselves without having to wait, jump through referral hoops or pay excessively. Copyright (C) 2013 Virtually Free. 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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Andres Fonseca
CEO
44-779-669-7009
United Kingdom
andres@virtually-free.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Virtually-Free/406227639467782
LinkedIn Profile: http://uk.linkedin.com/company/virtually-free-ltd
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/DrVFreeman

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Totally Renewed Versions of WordTrainer Apps for Children - Published on 05/30/13

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Astrid Jansen Web Design announces new versions of its WordTrainer apps for iOS devices. Version 2.3 of the WordTrainer apps for children help kids learn a large amount of words in Spanish, French, English or Dutch languages, in a quick, easy and fun way. The apps offer small units of between 10 and 25 words, allowing children to easily assimilate a new language. Without tedious grammar and endless study sessions, children can easily learn a new language, anytime and anywhere.

Sevilla la Nueva, Spain - Astrid Jansen Web Design announces new versions of its WordTrainer apps for iOS devices. Version 2.3 of the WordTrainer apps for children help kids learn a large amount of words in Spanish, French, English or Dutch languages, in a quick, easy and fun way.

With the apps, children are not overwhelmed with hundreds or thousands of words, but offered small units of between 10 and 25 words, which they can easily assimilate. Without grammar and endless study sessions, children can now, at any time and anywhere learn words in the Spanish, English, French or Dutch language, with these WordTrainer apps.

Each word is accompanied by an animation, which makes the learning process much more entertaining for a child. They learn while playing. This new version has improved the graphics and the design of the app. The words are repeated over and over, until they are all dominated. In this case, the category is marked as complete. The application can be downloaded at iTunes in both Full and Lite versions.

Feature Highlights:
* The child can listen to authentic native speakers pronounce all words
* The text option helps the child improve his writing abilities
* The multiple-choice option helps him improve his understanding
* No network connection is needed
* There is no need to configure or read a manual. The app is very intuitive

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

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

Pricing and Availability:
Learn Dutch for Children 2.3 and other WordTrainer language apps are free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Education category.

Astrid Jansen Web Design: http://www.diseno-web-astrid-jansen.com/word-trainer-apps-for-kids/?lang=en
Learn Dutch for Children: Help Kids Memorize Words - Free 2.3: https://itunes.apple.com/app/engels-leren-voor-kinderen/id447151867
WordTrainer Apps from Astrid Jansen Web Design: https://itunes.apple.com/artist/yawarajitsu/id368201330
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Astrid Jansen Web Design is specialized in the development of iPhone and iPad apps. Copyright (C) 2013 Astrid Jansen Web Design. 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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Sewer Wars for iOS: Clear Rats from Sewer Systems in 7 Cities Worldwide - Published on 05/30/13

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Sprite Lockdown today introduces Sewer Wars for iOS, its new sidescrolling platformer, where players control Joe Gillis of the Las Vegas Sewer Maintenance System, as he fights against the sewer rats that have overrun the cities and the diabolical cats that have forced them into the streets. A large download, the game features 2 thumb controllers for jump/shoot, 7 levels set in cities worldwide, 10+ upgradeable/expendable power-ups, and an elaborate intro sequence that sets up the action.

Barcelona, Spain - Sprite Lockdown today is pleased to introduce Sewer Wars for iOS, its new sidescrolling platformer, where players control Joe Gillis, employee of the Las Vegas Sewer Maintenance System, as he fights against the sewer rats that have overrun the cities and the diabolical cats that have forced them into the streets. An unusually large download, the game features 2 thumb controllers for jump/shoot, 7 levels of play in cities worldwide, 10+ upgradeable/expendable power-ups, comprehensive stats, Game Center compatibility, and an elaborate intro sequence that sets up the action.

Meet Joe Gillis, burly employee of the Las Vegas Sewer Maintenance System. Just another day of work in the dirty sewers. EXCEPT THAT IT IS NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY. RATS ARE EVERYWHERE! Equipped with his foam gun, Gillis is ready to stop the rat infestation growing in cities around the globe. Yes, he will single-handedly take care of the rat problem in Las Vegas, Barcelona, New York City, and Rio de Janeiro. Not only that, he will go to the sewers and see for himself what the root problem is: THE CATS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD, AND THEY ARE STARTING WITH THE SEWERS. It is mayhem, and it starts now!

Feature Highlights:
* HD sidescrolling platformer with layered graphics and animation
* 7 levels of play in cities worldwide, including Las Vegas and New York
* Game Center Leaderboards and Challenges
* 10+ upgradeable/expendable power-ups
* Collect red balls to recharge your foam gun and blue balls for bullets

The player's mission is to exterminate as many rats as possible and reach the end of the city, which transports Gillis to another city or sewer system. Players tap on the left of the screen to jump, and they tap on the right of the screen to shoot. Joe carries a tank on his back connected to a foam gun that kills small animals. While airborne, he can fire a foam ball downward when the player swipes or taps the screen. In addition, Joe can kill rats by landing on top of them at the end of a jump. Extermination is valued at 1 coin per rat; cats are worth 2 coins. Coins can be used to purchase power-ups and upgrades in the Store.

From start to finish, the game is filled with Challenges that earn the player score multipliers. The Store contains a wide assortment of power-ups, including Hydrogen Jetpacks that allow Joe to fly over enemies and platforms; Turbo Jetpacks that enable high-speed flight; a Hose Enhancer for added thrust when firing in midjump; a Bomb Attack that kills all enemies in the surrounding area; a Health Pack that improves Joe's metabolic efficiency; Snakes that Joe uses to kill rats; and various animals that Joe can ride (ostrich, panther, and beast).

"Sewer Wars includes multilayered graphics and animation, and 7 levels of action gameplay," stated Antoni Masso of Sprite Lockdown. "The game tracks more than 15 statistics, including: Rats Shot, Rats Smashed, Rats Electrocuted, Rats Snaked, Rats Bombed, Rat Skeletons Destroyed, Total Rats Killed, Money Snagged, Birds Hunted, Leaves Crushed, Pigeons Bagged, Sewer Visits, City Visits, Games Played, and Top Level.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 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
* 141 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Sewer Wars 1.0.1 is $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Review copies are available on request.

Sewer Wars : http://www.sewerwars.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sewer-wars/id480688118
YouTube Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXPz9xkm4d0
YouTube Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7swuF0sbk&noredirect=1
Screenshot: http://sewerwars.com/wp-content/gallery/screenshots/IMG_1641.PNG
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Based in Barcelona, Spain, Sprite Lockdown was founded by Karim Sabet and Antoni Masso in 2012. The company focus is to make polished, good looking, entertaining games. Copyright (C) 2013 Sprite Lockdown. 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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ShotList App For Film And Video Makers tracks cast and locations - Published on 05/30/13

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UK based Soluble Apps today announces ShotList 4.2, an update to their unique filmmakers planning and tracking app for iPhone and iPad. ShotList replicates a full stripboard system on your mobile device. The app can be used as a daily "To do" list, keeping essential notes and storyboards in your pocket and tracking progress on the day of the shoot and shots as they are completed. Version 4.2 adds extra reports to assist with managing the characters and locations required for the shoot.

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - ShotList, the essential app which allows filmmakers of all levels to schedule and track movie and video shoots directly from their mobile devices, receives an update today, adding extra reports to assist with managing characters and locations for the shoot.

Production stripboard systems have been used for many years to plan professional movie shoots, and ShotList is the first app on Apple's App Store to replicate a full stripboard system on your mobile device. ShotList can also be used as a daily "To do" list, keeping essential notes and storyboards in your pocket and tracking progress on the day of the shoot by checking off your scenes and shots as they are completed.

Your schedule is always with you, so you have the means to cope with any last-minute problems of weather, cast or location availability, and to instantly let the crew and cast know about any changes by distributing a revised schedule directly from the app.

ShotList enables you to:
* Track and schedule scripted drama, commercial shoots, radio production or videogame motion capture shoots from your mobile device
* Add, edit, delete or re-order scenes across a multi-day shoot
* Store storyboard frames or reference images along with details for every shot for a scene
* Keep everyone informed by printing updates directly from the app, or sending updates by email to the team
* Backup or exchange updated project files wirelessly with other ShotList users using Dropbox (TM)
* Character report shows which days each character is needed for

Peter Johnson, CEO for Soluble Apps said "This update maintains ShotList's status as the definitive mobile app for planning and tracking your project, the extra reports make it easier to assess your character and location needs throughout the shoot."

ShotList was developed with the assistance of Northern Film and Media.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 20.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
ShotList 4.2 is $11.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Soluble Applications: http://solubleapps.com
ShotList 4.2: https://itunes.apple.com/app/shotlist-movie-shoot-planning/id424885833
Purchase and Download: http://appstore.com/shotlist
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_J8QhDSCXo
Splash Screen: http://solubleapps.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/shotlist-banner.jpg
Media Assets: http://solubleapps.com/shotlist-press-images/

Soluble Applications is a development studio targeting mobile devices. The studio was founded in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2010 by Peter Johnson, a seasoned veteran with over 25 years' experience in the videogames industry as programmer, producer and studio head working on console titles for world-leading games publishers including 2K Games, Atari and Ubisoft. Copyright (C) 2013 Soluble Applications. 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. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Lead Developer
United Kingdom
shotlist@solubleapps.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/1860679?trk=tyah
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MPEG2 Works 5.0.2 has been released - Improved movie's conversion - Published on 05/30/13

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Indie developer Tosha Serbian is pleased to announce MPEG2 Works 5 Advanced for Mac OS X, an update to their successful MPEG encoder and movie re-converter application. Convert effortlessly from almost every available movie formats to Quick Time compatible movies. Users can make a DVD or convert Blue-Ray disk to DVD with a single click. Version 5.0.2 offers Improved DVD to Quick Time conversion, improved audio conversion and some minor internal fixes.

Belgrade, Serbia - Indie developer Tosha Serbian is pleased to announce MPEG2 Works 5 Advanced for Mac OS X, an update to their successful MPEG encoder and movie re-converter application. After great feedback from the version 4 release, M2W has even furthered MPEG2 Works reputation as the one of the best video tool's on Mac OSX with the release of 5.0, fixing bugs and adding much-requested features. MPEG2 Works 5 has many improvements over version 4 including the much faster conversion and encoding, all sections were rewritten and it has a redesigned interface to optimize and improve overall performance and ease of use.

"Providing the ability to users to convert their video work to any available Quick Time formats including all iDevices presets in a batch, multiple file's processing way, was the main challenge," commented Tosha Serbian, Main Developer of MPEG2 Works. "Now, users can convert almost any available movie formats to Quick Time using the Quick Time engine and exporter for maximum compatibility with minimal expense."

Feature Highlights:
* SD (standard definition) MPEG1/MPEG2 encoding
* Make DVD or convert Blue-Ray disk to DVD with a single click
* Encoding of input files to standard definition (SD - DVD compatible), SD Super-video CD MPEG2 format or Video CD (VCD) MPEG1 format. Every encoding option will be auto-set based on input movie properties. Use Auto DVD preset button for single click DVD making from input file. Files will be encoded, authored and burnable DVD image, which you can burn onto blank DVD media under DVD Authoring section, will be made. Convert un-protected Blue-Ray disks to DVD.
* HD (high definition) MPEG2 Encoding:
Encode HD movies to HD MPEG2 format
Encode your HD input files to high definition (HD - HD DVD compatible), format. Every encoding option will be auto-set based on input movie properties or desired options can be set manually allowing the full control over the encoding process. 720p and 1080i encoding and auto cinemascope to wide screen resolution with letterbox adding are available.
* Movie Re-Conversion:
Convert from almost every available movie formats to Quick Time compatible movies
Convert movie files to available Quick Time formats using the Quick Time engine and exporter for maximum compatibility. Every conversion option will be auto-set based on input movie properties or desired options can be set manually allowing the full control over the conversion process. Convert un-protected DVD's and Blu-Ray's to iDevices compatible format or any other Quick Time format available on your system with a single click. Presets includes all iDevices, H.264, MP4, XviD and Custom format choosing.
* Batch (multiple) Files Processing:
Use queue option under any section for a multiple files processing. Load file, set desired options, add to queue and that's it. Repeat for every desired file and just click start.
* Custom Quick Time format exporting
* Built-in MPlayer to play movie files, un-protected DVD's and un-protected Blu-Ray's in full resolution with on-screen menu
* DVD Converter module to convert your DVD's from Pal <-> NTSC
* DVD Authoring section for MPEG2 multiplexing, DVD Authoring of encoded MPEG2 files with chapterizing, making burnable DVD image and burning on blank DVD media
* Tools section with various audio and video tools like audio conversion option for converting your audio tracks to MP2, MP3, MP4, AAC and WAV format
* Audio extraction from file, DVD or Blue-ray disk's
* Chapters or full title extraction from DVD in MPEG2 format
* Adding video or audio tracks to converted movies
* Auto-crop detection under Convert section
* Subtitles loading under Convert section

Ultimate all-in-one MPEG1/MPEG2 SD/HD encoder and movie re-conversion tool based on Apple Quick Time technology, indispensable part of any video toolbox.

The app is available world-wide, on the MPEG2 Works Kagi store. Please visit MPEG2 Works online for more information about MPEG2 Works 5, including tutorials and screenshots of the app. If you would like further information on MPEG2 Works 5, full version of the app for testing and reviewing, or you would like to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to contact MPEG2 Works.

MPEG2 Works 5: http://www.mpeg2works.com
Download Demo (zip): http://www.mpeg2works.com/MPEG2Works5DEMO.zip
Purchase from MPEG2 Works Kagi Store: https://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=6CYAX_LIVE
Screenshot: http://www.mpeg2works.com/press/main.png
App Icon: http://www.mpeg2works.com/m2w5.png

The MPEG2 Works 5 are developed by Tosha Serbian, a video and film specialist with 25 years in the movie business and Mac OSX shareware developer since 2003. Copyright (C) 2013 MPEG2 Works. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Manifesto for iPhone - record instantly and voice it loudly - Published on 05/30/13

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Pabro today introduces Manifesto 1.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Designed specifically to record video or audio immediately and not seconds after, Manifesto offers a new way of recording video or audio content, just by starting the app, thus never missing something really important. The app can be used for capturing private moments as well as sharing content to a large audience in just a few clicks. Easily upload the captured entries including video, audio or even the full timeline.

Chisinau, Moldova - Pabro today is proud to announce the release of Manifesto 1.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Manifesto is an app designed to record video or audio immediately and not seconds after. It could be used for private moments capturing, but it shows its best when registering something valuable and sharing it to a large audience in a few clicks. In this way, the application helps to upload the captured entries including video, audio or even the full timeline.

The built-in features include pause while recording (video and audio supported), swiping between modes, batch sharing and audio to video converting when going social. On top of it, the app functionality is completed with record localization, description editing and privacy management, put together with flexibility in setting the basic features.

The application was built with high attention to details, that's why its fine points could be seen while playing watchfully with it. Manifesto's "modus vivendi" resulted from the personal experience of the authors, feeling that a lot of great ideas and valuable shots have been missed due to a difficult user experience with other applications.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 18.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Manifesto 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

Manifesto 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/manifesto/id578146634
YouYube Video (Promo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_xeCm89qBs
Screenshots: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3g8dyxk8vbqj3io/BGUhVXdvPy
Splash Screen: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zw0n9mqrv1cp9au/1slogan.png
App icon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1nwqmd19x9hcfc/icon.png

Manifesto was created by Pabro, a small indie company from the Republic of Moldova, which believes that stories that are making the difference in people's life should be voiced fast and loudly. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Pabro. 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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Dorian Postevca
Co-founder
Moldova, Republic Of
dorianpo@yahoo.fr

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