6/28/2013

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Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:17 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Maintain's Tenth Anniversary Sale and Giveaway - Published on 06/27/13

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Maintain is celebrating it's tenth anniversary by offering Cocktail with a 25% discount and giving away prizes. The sale starts June 27, 2013, running until July 7. The 25% discount is valid for all Cocktail licenses. Cocktail is available in Mountain Lion Edition for OS X 10.8, Lion Edition for OS X 10.7 and Snow Leopard Edition for OS X 10.6. Licenses are valid for all current or future editions of Cocktail. When users buy the application they will receive all future versions for free.

Ekero, Sweden - Maintain is celebrating it's tenth anniversary by offering Cocktail with a 25% discount and giving away prizes. Sale starts Thursday, June 27, 2013 (CET) running until Sunday, July 7, 2013 (CET). The 25% discount is valid for all Cocktail licenses. Cocktail is available in Mountain Lion Edition for OS X 10.8, Lion Edition for OS X 10.7 and Snow Leopard Edition for OS X 10.6. Licenses are valid for all current or future editions of Cocktail. This means that when you buy the application you will also receive all future versions for free!

The following five items will be given away by Maintain:
* iPad Mini (16 GB, Wi-Fi)
* Apple TV
* AirPort Extreme
* HP Photosmart 6520 e-All-in-One Printer
* LaCie Porsche Design P'9223 Mobile Hard Drive (1 TB, USB 3)

The random draw will take place on July 8 out of those who either have purchased a Cocktail license or have registered. No purchase is required to enter the giveaway. To enter the giveaway, please send an email to us (see below) with your name, email address and, if available, Facebook and/or Twitter address.

Winners will be notified by email and presented at Maintain's Facebook page.

By purchasing Cocktail licenses you can collect additional entries to the draw according to the following scheme:
* No purchase - 1 entry
* Single User License - 2 entries
* Family License - 3 entries
* Ten-Pack License - 4 entries

Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. For more information about Cocktail or to download a free demo, please visit our website.

Maintain's staff and family members are not allowed to participate in the giveaway.

Maintain is determined to continue providing a first-class experience for our customers and we are very thankful for how Cocktail is being received by the user community. Thank you for an amazing ten years!

Cocktail: http://maintain.se/cocktail
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Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. Among our clients are: Major League Baseball, Puma, The New York Times, Sony Pictures, Ericsson, Fortum, The City Of Calgary, Peak Performance, Loreal, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Swedish Film Institute, Weber, ESPN, Business Week, Swedish National Police Board, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Getty Images, University of Texas, South Park Studios, CompUSA, bwin, Lockheed Martin, Defense Intelligence Agency, University of Michigan and hundred of thousands of Mac users around the world. Copyright (C) 2013 Maintain. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Soar Above the City Skyline in Sewer Escape - New York on iOS - Published on 06/27/13

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WitchHut introduces Sewer Escape - New York 1.0 for iOS. Shoot for the stars and burst onto the Big Apple's streets, in this popular flash game that has become a physics-based mobile puzzler. Starring three heroic and highly intelligent hamsters, players take charge of the action and use gravity defying gadgets to shoot the smallest runaway rodent skyward. Players enjoy a host of hilarious characters and navigate tricky passages as they rocket above their sophisticated sewer laboratory.

Bucharest, Romania - WitchHut introduces Sewer Escape - New York 1.0 for iOS. Shoot for the stars and burst onto the Big Apple's streets (and beyond) in Sewer Escape - New York. Starring three heroic and highly intelligent hamsters, take charge of the action and use gravity defying gadgets to shoot the smallest runaway rodent skyward. Enjoy a host of hilarious characters and navigate tricky passages as you rocket above their sophisticated sewer laboratory. Find out exactly what lies outside in Sewer Escape - New York.

Based on the online Sewer Escape series, Sewer Escape - New York transports the vibrant illustrations, addictive gameplay, and super fun storyline of the flash game to the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Escaping the laboratory of the crazy scientist Dr. Madbrain, Kenny, Al and Bert accidentally consume a radioactive sludge that grants Al and Bert a never before seen intellect. Armed with smarts, creativity and motivation, the hamsters set their sights on escaping their underground lair and reaching the freedom above the city's skyline. With 5 unique play zones and 40 fantastic trophies, players can help the hamsters in their mission by collecting gold coins to get awesome power-ups as well as keeping an eye out for numerous, ongoing bonus items.

"It's been a ridiculously fun and wholly rewarding experience in developing Sewer Escape - New York for iOS," said Remus Ciobanu, Co-Founder of WitchHut. "While the original flash game has amassed quite a cult following, we felt that it was time to introduce the game to a mobile audience. We can't wait for players to begin their great escape!"

Feature Highlights:
* 13 funny characters to meet
* 25 crazy inventions to improve one's performance
* 5 extreme power-ups
* 40 glorious trophies to collect
* 5 different play zones to discover and explore

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
* 63.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Sewer Escape - New York 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. For more information, please visit the Sewer Escape website.

Sewer Escape - New York 1.0: http://www.sewerescape.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sewer-escape/id574400810
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX8_nh5bowo&feature=youtu.be
Screenshot 1: http://img.appular.com/SewerEscape/Images/SS1.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://img.appular.com/SewerEscape/Images/SS2.jpg
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Founded in 2004 and located in the European tech hub of Romania, WitchHut is an independent video games development company with roots in online games development going back to 1999. WitchHut is a team of experienced young professionals, programmers and graphic artists, with a big passion for playing and creating games. Last, but not least, WitchHut is a large online games publisher, with over 6 million people playing in the network. During the last ten years, they have provided premium quality games to a variety of clients including Disney, MINICLIP, ESPN, T-Mobile, Cartoon Network and EA. Copyright (C) 2013 WitchHut. 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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NoteSuite: Organize Your Life Without Trapping it Inside a Subscription - Published on 06/27/13

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Theory.io today introduces NoteSuite for iPad and NoteSuite for the Mac, integrated suites of powerful note-taking tools that help users organize everything that matters in one app, with special introductory prices available through July 15, 2013. NoteSuite breaks down the silos that keep different kinds of files separated on mobile devices. NoteSuite for iPad is the only mobile app that allows users to take notes, manage to-dos, clip web pages, annotate, and read and search PDFs, and more.

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Theory.io today introduces NoteSuite for iPad and NoteSuite for the Mac, integrated suites of powerful note-taking tools that help users organize everything that matters in one app. NoteSuite breaks down the silos that keep different kinds of files separated on mobile devices. NoteSuite for iPad is the only mobile app that allows users to take notes, manage to-dos, clip web pages, annotate almost anything, and read and search PDFs, MS Office files, and web clips together in one app, making it easier to stay organized while mobile. NoteSuite for Mac automatically syncs with NoteSuite for iPad via iCloud and combines note-taking, to-do management, web clipping, and document organization.

Different from most note-taking apps, NoteSuite does not trap users' data inside proprietary subscription-based systems. Instead, NoteSuite stores users' data safely on their iPad or Mac, employing popular cloud services for syncing and backup. This ensures users' never pay extra to access notes offline, data will not vanish if a web service gets cancelled, access to notes will not be jeopardized by security concerns or lost Internet connections, and users' data can never get held hostage for higher fees.

NoteSuite is a sequel to Theory.io's Projectbook, which launched on August 1, 2012 in the United States as the #1 best-selling paid iPad productivity app. NoteSuite includes more than 100 new features and improvements, and is available as a free upgrade for Projectbook users.

"Web services are ideal for syncing, backup, and collaboration. But, our notes hold our most important ideas and information," according to Theory.io President Peter Tamte. "Our research shows that 62% of people who take notes on mobile devices are worried about trapping their data inside a proprietary, subscription-based system. NoteSuite is the only app that lets you stay on top of everything that matters in one organized place and never lose control of your data."

Feature Highlights:
* Capture Anything: Type, make lists, take photos, record audio, and capture to-dos collectively on notes pages. The iPad version also lets users draw and handwrite directly on notes pages.

* Clip Web Pages: Save clutter-free, fully searchable articles, shopping pages, recipes, and PDFs directly from the web into the app to enjoy anytime, anywhere - even offline

* Manage To-dos: Track due dates and start dates, set reminders, and match to-dos and projects with relevant notes and documents using comprehensive to-do management features

* Annotate PDFs (iPad only): Markup, highlight, sign, fill out forms, type, draw freehand, write, and more on any PDF

* Annotate Anything (iPad only): Convert MS Office and iWork documents to PDF safely offline, draw or type directly on photos, and convert PowerPoint slides into notes pages for note taking during meetings and lectures

* Read and Search Documents: Read and search Word docs, PowerPoint files, PDFs, notes, web clips, and to-dos

* Find Things That Aren't Organized: Find notes, Word docs, PDFs, and PowerPoint files even if they haven't been tagged or filed in folders, and without having to remember keywords

* Sync Across Devices: Tapping one button allows users to sync data automatically via iCloud from that point forward, without creating a new account or remembering more passwords

Device Requirements:
* Requires iPad with iOS 5.0 or later
* 31.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
NoteSuite 2.0 for iPad, normally priced at $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies), is available at a special introductory price of $1.99 through July 15, 2013 and is a free upgrade for Projectbook users. It is available worldwide through the App Store in the Productivity category. Normally priced at $9.99, NoteSuite 1.0 for Mac is available at a special introductory price of $4.99 through July 15, 2013 on the Mac App Store.

NoteSuite 2.0: http://www.NoteSuite.io
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/notesuite/id546509673
Download from Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notesuite/id659192692?mt=12
NoteSuite on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/notesuite
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Theory.io connects the things you need to do with the information that gets them done. Theory.io was founded by Peter Tamte, who served in executive roles at Apple and Bungie and created MacSoft, the #1 Mac consumer software publisher during the 1990s, as well as Destineer, one of the world's 25 largest video game publishers during the late 2000s. Theory.io is a privately held corporation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright (C) 2013 Theory.io. All Rights Reserved. Theory.io and NoteSuite are trademarks of Theory IO Corporation. Apple, Mac, iPad, iCloud, and Safari are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. 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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Appular
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United States
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Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:25 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Share Photos on Casty for iPhone and Android to Earn Real Rewards - Published on 06/27/13

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Casty 1.1, a new iPhone and Android Photo app shares ad revenue as real cash rewards with users. The app easily collects photos scattered on social networks Facebook and Instagram into one album, or many, with privacy and uploader controls. With Casty, photos scattered across Facebook and Instagram or in the mobile device camera roll can be collected into unified albums with drag and drop simplicity. Users can then invite others as authorized Casters to also contribute to an album.

Seoul, Korea - Casty 1.1, the world's first photo-sharing app with real rewards, has launched today for iPhone and Android users around the globe.

Everyday millions of photos are uploaded from mobile phones to the internet. But getting a simple "like" for all that effort of tweaking filters and setting up intricate shots can often seem a waste of time. Available starting today to download for free, the revolutionary new app Casty rewards users for doing what they already do best - sharing great photos with friends and followers.

With Casty, photos scattered across Facebook and Instagram or in the mobile device camera roll can be collected into unified albums with drag & drop simplicity. Users can then invite others as authorized "Casters" to also contribute to an album.

For example, after a get-together reunion of friends is over, each friend can add their own pictures from the event to a shared Casty album for everyone else to see. With privacy controls and Caster invitations, an album can be as public or private as you'd like. Even other friends and family that could not attend can be invited to the Casty reunion album to upload perhaps old snapshots or yearbook photos and help rekindle the memories.

But that's not even half of what Casty can do.

Any Caster with enough activity on Casty can earn real cash rewards. Once enabled on qualified accounts (as easy as flipping a switch), Casty will automatically insert small ads between photos that generate revenue for the Caster. The more often a user "casts" their photos, the more followers will see them, and hence the more chances to earn some extra cash.

Update plans are already under way to bring expanded follow and subscribe functions to keep track of favorite Casters, increased comments functions, expanded social network profiles support and more.

Whether sharing a pic of today's snazzy outfit, the beautiful capture of a seaside vacation, or that cool snap of the city lights, Casty is the perfect app to earn real rewards and get more than just a simple thumbs up. Mobile photographers and social network fans alike can get started today for free with Casty for iPhone and Android.

Feature Highlights:
* Connect to your own photos and friends on Facebook and Instagram (more coming soon)
* Get rewarded for what you're already great at: sharing awesome photos with friends and followers
* The more you share, the more chances you have to earn rewards
* Organize and collect photos from your multiple social profiles into Casty albums with drag-and-drop simplicity, then share with friends and subscribers using just a single link
* Invite others to upload photos into your album, or keep it private to just your close friends
* Explore trending photos and popular albums from real people near and far
* Follow and subscribe to Casters
* Quickly interact with likes and comments
* Optimized for iPhone 5 and latest Android devices

Language Support:
English, Japanese, Korean

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

Pricing and Availability:
Casty 1.1 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Photo & Video category. The app is also available for free from the Google Play store for Android-supported devices.

Casty 1.1: http://www.casty.me/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/casty/id643133098
Download from Google Play: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casty.android
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZHOfNrQNgY&feature=youtu.be
Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/udg0cegi7uifxau/casty_ios_screen_1.jpg
App Icon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/55o1v43dscnpon3/casty_icon_512.png

As a company founded by a small team with big dreams, Casty aims to develop services that connect to and coexist in our everyday lives. For the latest news about Casty and get in touch, follow us on facebook. Copyright (C) 2013 Casty. 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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347-422-7655
United States
castyapp@contentsfirst.com

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Learning how to read is an audio and visual blast with Sight Words - Published on 06/27/13

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California based Sprite Labs today announces the release of Sight Words 1.0.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Sight Words showcases the Dolch Word List of "must know" words, arranged by grade level for kids in preschool up to third grade. Set to become the premiere reading education app for young children, Sight Words expertly blends voice recognition technology, an intuitive kid-friendly interface, proven educational techniques and gaming elements into a fun, new way to learn to read.

Fremont, California - Sprite Labs, a burgeoning lifestyle applications company, is excited today to announce the launch of Sight Words onto Apple's App Store. Created for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, Sight Words is the first education app to use Speech Recognition Technology to help kids learn to read and pronounce important English words. Leveraging Nuance Software, the app listens to words read aloud and then provides constructive feedback via Miko the Monkey, a cute companion to help guide kids through the app. Designed from the ground up to be an immersive and intuitive learning experience, Sight Words showcases the Dolch Word List of "must know" words, arranged by grade level for kids in preschool up to third grade. Delightful puzzles, fun animations, and a new dimension of interaction makes Sight Words as entertaining as it is effective.

Beautifully designed by talented artists, Sight Words strives to be a great experience for both parents and children. Other apps on the iOS platforms have used the touch and visual modes of interactions extensively, but there is a gap in leveraging speech as an element of interactivity that these devices provide to children, who are learning to talk and pronounce words not just reading them in their heads.The app provides a self paced environment that kids can use to navigate, learn and correct themselves with the speech detection capabilities, without needing parental guidance.

Getting started is as easy as selecting one of six grade levels and then letting Miko the Monkey guide the rest of the experience. A seamless 'intelligent flashcard' system walks kids through exercises word by word, allowing for progression to be as fast or slow as desired. Behind the scenes is industry leading technology developed by Nuance Software, found in high-tech appliances and business apps on the App Store. Sight Words will display a word on the screen which kids attempt to read aloud. The speech recognition software identifies correct or incorrect pronunciations immediately and provides feedback through Miko. An automatic flagging system gives parents a way to identify which words might need further attention, ensuring that no word goes left unread!

Sight Words comes with two reading modes - Teaching Mode and Practice Mode. In Teaching Mode, the word to be read will be spoken aloud by the app before it is presented on the screen. This gives readers extra help as they are first learning the words. In Practice Mode the word is not spoken aloud, offering kids the challenge of reading the word completely based on sight, hence the app's name - Sight Words! The Dolch Word List contains 220 "service words" plus 95 nouns that often can not be "sounded out" phonetically. That list, combined with speech recognition software, helps Sight Words provide young readers with an unparalleled learning experience. Available today!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 48.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Sight Words 1.0.1 is currently $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Sight Words 1.0.1: http://www.animagik.com/AnimagikNewSite/SightWords.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sight-words-future-flashcards/id608586725
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_Xt448aWUzI
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Media Assets: http://www.animagik.com/AnimagikNewSite/sight_words_presskit.html

Located in Fremont, California, Sprite Labs was founded in 2009 with the vision of creating quality entertainment and educational applications for mobile devices. All Material and Software (C) 2009-2013 Sprite Labs, LLC. 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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New Release: Gro Recycling - A New Green Kids App - Published on 06/27/13

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Gro Play introduces an all new kids app, Gro Recycling 1.0 for iOS. Gro Recycling is a circular kids app, a play cycle, about recycling. Gro Recycling is foremost a fun game, but also a pedagogic way for kids and their parents to learn about taking care of our planets resources. Children meet our groovy recycle bins and feed them everyday garbage. But who likes what? Their reactions will surely help kids figure out each character's favorites.

Stockholm, Sweden - Gro Play introduces an all new kids app, Gro Recycling 1.0 for iOS. Gro Recycling is a circular kids app, a play cycle, about recycling. Gro Recycling is foremost a fun game, but also a pedagogic way for kids and their parents to learn about taking care of our planets resources. Children meet our groovy recycle bins and feed them everyday garbage. But who likes what? Their reactions will surely help you figure out each character's favorites.

Have you ever tasted trash?

Thought so, but for some, your old shoe box or your empty tin can, is yummie-yum! Meet our groovy recycle bins and feed them everyday garbage. But who likes what? Try out and see for yourself - their reactions will surely help you figure out each character's favorites.

But where does all the trash go? Find out and make new products out of the garbage you've sorted by playing with the funky recycling machines. Pull the levers, click the buttons, spin the cog wheels and play along with the music. Whatever you produce - a bottle of lemonade, a jar of jam or a can of pineapple rings - it will come in handy. Banja the rabbit throws a picnic for her friends, and you're invited!

Leftovers and garbage from the picnic is yummie for the hungry recycle bins. Let's visit them again and do it all over!

Gro Recycling is a circular kids app - a play cycle - about recycling. Gro Recycling is foremost a fun game, but also a pedagogic way for kids and their parents to learn about taking care of our planets resources.

Feature Highlight:
* 6 different recycle bin characters
* 6 different recycling machines (all with unique music)
* Kid-friendly interface
* Language independent
* Hand-made environment
* 100 different pieces of garbage
* No in-app purchases
* No third-party advertising

"Gro Play really seizes the opportunity to early give children a foundation for learning about sustainability," says Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson, World president of OMEP and UNESCO Chair man in Early Childhood Education and Sustainable Development.

"Play is not only the most fun way to learn, but also the most powerful. We want to entertain and inspire children and parents. Together we can create a more sustainable future," says Patricia Richter, CEO and co-founder of Gro Play.

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
* 103 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Gro Recycling 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) for a limited time at 33% off, and available worldwide through the App Store in the Education category.

Gro Play: http://www.groplay.com
Gro Recycling 1.0: http://www.groplay.com/apps
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/gro-recycling/id663552636
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9UB8NQWZBg
Media Assets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/groplay/sets/72157634230288756

Gro Play is an independent creative studio that offers eco-educational toys, games and content. Gro Play was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, by the social entrepreneur Patricia Rawecka (now Richter), and is the proud winner of the Swedish Living Green award 2012. Copyright (C) 2013 Gro Play. 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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Sweden
info@groplay.com

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MeanFreePath launches Global Supremacy for iOS Devices - Published on 06/27/13

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Battle your neighbors and friends, right in your own backyard with Global Supremacy, a new location-based strategy game for iOS devices. Developed by MeanFreePath, Global Supremacy is the first game to integrate real-world boundary data into its core gameplay mechanics. You, a freshly-minted CEO, have been put in charge of your company's plan for world domination. Start by establishing a base in your actual neighborhood and expand further, forging alliances and destroying enemies.

Seattle, Washington - Tired of taking on anonymous "space marines" or conquering arcane worlds? Well, battle your neighbors and friends - right in your own backyard with Global Supremacy, a new location-based strategy game for iOS devices launching today for free on the App Store.

Developed by MeanFreePath, a top developer of location-based mobile games whose initial product, Turf Wars, remains one of the most popular GPS games since its launch four years ago, Global Supremacy is the first game to integrate real-world boundary data into its core gameplay mechanics. Data is sourced from a wide variety of organizations and companies, including the US Census, the UK's Ordnance Survey, the EU's UMS RIATE, and others.

"We were thrilled with the response to Turf Wars, and were fortunate to have an ardent community whose feedback was critical to the creation of Global Supremacy," says Nick Baicoianu, CEO of MeanFreePath. "With Global Supremacy, we have incorporated all that we learned from Turf Wars into a larger, more compelling game with greater gameplay balance and player interaction."

In the near future, corporations have become as powerful as nations, and have divided up the world into their own privately-run territories. You, a freshly-minted CEO, have been put in charge of your company's plan for world domination. Start by establishing a base in your actual neighborhood and expand further, forging alliances and destroying enemies until you reach your goal: Global Supremacy! It's Risk meets an MMOG with a GPS twist.

Key features include:
* All your bases are right there on the map so your neighbors can see you building your empire
* Build bases to expand your territory. Upgrade them to increase income, and arm your agents with weapons to protect what is yours
* Your reputation or Public Relations (PR) is critical to success. Attacking weaker opponents lowers your PR, and makes you more vulnerable in Disputes
* Like every successful empire, cash is king and you can increase your wealth from Disputes, by doing jobs and from base upgrades
* Over 90,000 real-world neighborhoods, cities, and regions, all visible on the Map
* Attack any player in the world, or any base within range of your location
* Traveling to other cities for work or vacation? Use that time to open your bases there and expand your empire
* Collaborate with friends and neighbors to form syndicates in your quest for Global Supremacy

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 12.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Global Supremacy 1.01 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Follow the game on Twitter @gsupremacyapp or Like it on Facebook.

Global Supremacy 1.01: http://www.globalsupremacyapp.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/global-supremacy/id528703935
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A leading independent developer and publisher of mobile games, MeanFreePath is headquartered in Seattle. Its first game, Turf Wars, remains one of the most popular GPS-games today with more than 750K downloads. The company just released its newest location-based game, Global Supremacy, for iOS devices. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 MeanFreePath LLC. 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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Top 50 Kids App - Mystery Math Town for iPhone is Free Today - Published on 06/28/13

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Artgig Apps is pleased to announce a summer app giveaway - today only, Friday June 28th, their acclaimed educational app, Mystery Math Town for iPhone, is free (normally $1.99). Recently named by The Guardian as a top 50 kids app from 2013 that parents can trust, Mystery Math Town for iPhone requires mathematical skills and strategy to help a curious little ghost find and rescue the fireflies that are hidden in math town. The game is designed for ages 6-12 and up.

Pleasantville, New York - Artgig Apps is pleased to announce a summer app giveaway - today only, Friday June 28th, their acclaimed educational app, Mystery Math Town for iPhone, is free (normally $1.99). Recently named by The Guardian as a top 50 kids app from 2013 that parents can trust, Mystery Math Town for iPhone requires mathematical skills and strategy to help a curious little ghost find and rescue the fireflies that are hidden in math town. As a bonus, children can earn talking portraits for their gallery, revealing the stories of the quirky townspeople and the town itself. The game is designed for ages 6-12 and up.

Stuart Dredge of The Guardian reports "...my six year-old has taken to it strongly: a game where you explore a series of spooky houses by tapping on stairs, ladders, doors and windows, solving sums before you can go through them using numbers collected along the way. You can tweak the difficulty level and sum-types to suit the age of your child."

Artgig President, Matthew Kicinski, says, "as parents, we understand the summer school break presents a struggle to balance fun while maintaining a reasonable level of academic enrichment for kids. As game developers, we strive to make educational games that kids want to play and we think Mystery Math Town is a great tool to keep math skills sharp and combat summer learning loss."

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

Pricing and Availability:
Mystery Math Town for iPhone 1.0.1 is currently free (normally $1.99) and available exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Artgig Apps: http://www.artgigapps.com
Mystery Math Town for iPhone 1.0.1: http://www.mysterymathtown.com/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mystery-math-town-for-iphone/id651515299
The Guardian 50 Best Kids Apps of 2013: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/jun/19/50-best-apps-kids-iphone-android-ipad
Media Assets: http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/artgigapps/library/Mystery%20Math%20Town%20for%20iPad/Mystery%20Math%20Town%20for%20iPhone?sort=6&page=1
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Artgig Studio is an award-winning boutique interactive firm based in Westchester, NY. Artgig's key employees first met while working together at Sunburst Technology, then a division of Houghton Mifflin Interactive, developing and producing educational tools and games for schools and children. In 2002, Matthew Kicinski launched Artgig with Steven Grosmark and Elisabeth Cherry. Since then, Artgig's capabilities and portfolio have expanded to include mainstream websites using open source and proprietary CMS platforms, games, enterprise web tools, mobile applications, our own continuing education LMS platform, and Educational apps available in the App Store - developed under the Artgig Apps brand. Other Artgig Apps include Mystery Math Town for iPad, the award-winning Marble Math apps, the award-winning early learning app, Alien Buddies, the popular learn-as-you-laugh language arts app, Shake-a-Phrase, and children's book app, Being Benny. Copyright (C) 2013 Artgig Studio, LLC. 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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914-769-5080
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