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Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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Katak for iOS - Addictive Head-to-head Game With Frogs Eating Bugs - Published on 09/11/13
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Paris based app studio, Appakabar today introduces Katak 1.0, their addictive new board game developed for iOS devices. Katak allows gamers to play quick head-to-head battles on the same device. Each player is a frog who has to eat as many insects as possible. Bonuses and penalties insects complicate the duel where strategy and dexterity are essential. Designed to take advantage of the HD Retina iPad screen, stunning graphic makes the game immersive and captivating.
Paris, France - French App Studio Appakabar is pleased to announce its new app game Katak. Katak is an addictive game where two people play face-to-face on the same device. Appakabar created this game to show how the iPad can entertain two people together. The idea of this board game is to use the iPad as a multi user device. Katak can entertain kids, families, friends, parties, long train rides... Simple controls make it fun for all ages.
Katak offers game play on 3 arenas. Appakabar loves nature, frogs, vegetation and beautiful landscapes. That's why each stage has its own atmosphere, unique setting, specific insects and different strategy. All insects have chaotic paths, and require speed and dexterity to be grabbed. The landscapes are absolutely immersive, featuring HD graphics to take advantage of the iPad retina display.
Each player is a frog who has to catch insects with its tongue. The goal of the game is to earn more points than your opponent. The game is played by skillfully tapping in front of the frog to throw the tongue. The further you tap, the further the tongue goes. Each round lasts a limited time. The first frog to win 2 rounds wins the match. Bonuses and penalties make the game more complex. Butterflies poison the frogs temporarily: the tongue shrinks, control is reversed... Dragonflies boost the frogs: large tongue, kill all the bugs... When two or more bugs are grabbed at the same time, the combo multiplies the points.
Soft and clear ergonomics give the players all the information they need to evaluate their position in the game. Visual helpers can be turned on to guide the user: the direction of the tongue becomes visible. Katak provides a single player mode, with 3 difficulty levels of AI. The game also permits recording high scores.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 98.9 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Katak is the new gorgeous board game for everyone to play together. For a limited time, Katak 1.0 is offered at the introductory price of $0.99 USD (Reg: $2.99) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
Appakabar: http://appakabar.com
Katak 1.0: http://appakabar.com/app,katak,presentation.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id690897275
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6yLnnddiSs
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Press Kit (zip): http://appakabar.com/media/press/katak-v1-press-kit.zip
Appakabar is a creative studio based in Paris, France, focused on the development of graphic applications. The emergence of tactile devices is a catalyst: those playful systems offer new opportunities to build innovative tools by making the user experience more attractive. That's why Appakabar is here: to offer enjoyable and playful applications. Appakabar's first app Makanim continues to be a great success after 2 years: the app has been downloaded 200,000 times, with a global rating of 4.5/5 in the US on 80 ratings, and has more than 100 enthusiastic reviews. Copyright (C) 2013 Appakabar. 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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Aurelie Mercier
Marketing Director
+ 33 6 25 518 861
France
aurelie@appakabar.com
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Paris based app studio, Appakabar today introduces Katak 1.0, their addictive new board game developed for iOS devices. Katak allows gamers to play quick head-to-head battles on the same device. Each player is a frog who has to eat as many insects as possible. Bonuses and penalties insects complicate the duel where strategy and dexterity are essential. Designed to take advantage of the HD Retina iPad screen, stunning graphic makes the game immersive and captivating.
Paris, France - French App Studio Appakabar is pleased to announce its new app game Katak. Katak is an addictive game where two people play face-to-face on the same device. Appakabar created this game to show how the iPad can entertain two people together. The idea of this board game is to use the iPad as a multi user device. Katak can entertain kids, families, friends, parties, long train rides... Simple controls make it fun for all ages.
Katak offers game play on 3 arenas. Appakabar loves nature, frogs, vegetation and beautiful landscapes. That's why each stage has its own atmosphere, unique setting, specific insects and different strategy. All insects have chaotic paths, and require speed and dexterity to be grabbed. The landscapes are absolutely immersive, featuring HD graphics to take advantage of the iPad retina display.
Each player is a frog who has to catch insects with its tongue. The goal of the game is to earn more points than your opponent. The game is played by skillfully tapping in front of the frog to throw the tongue. The further you tap, the further the tongue goes. Each round lasts a limited time. The first frog to win 2 rounds wins the match. Bonuses and penalties make the game more complex. Butterflies poison the frogs temporarily: the tongue shrinks, control is reversed... Dragonflies boost the frogs: large tongue, kill all the bugs... When two or more bugs are grabbed at the same time, the combo multiplies the points.
Soft and clear ergonomics give the players all the information they need to evaluate their position in the game. Visual helpers can be turned on to guide the user: the direction of the tongue becomes visible. Katak provides a single player mode, with 3 difficulty levels of AI. The game also permits recording high scores.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 98.9 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Katak is the new gorgeous board game for everyone to play together. For a limited time, Katak 1.0 is offered at the introductory price of $0.99 USD (Reg: $2.99) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
Appakabar: http://appakabar.
Katak 1.0: http://appakabar.
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.
Screenshot: http://a5.mzstatic.
Press Kit (zip): http://appakabar.
Appakabar is a creative studio based in Paris, France, focused on the development of graphic applications. The emergence of tactile devices is a catalyst: those playful systems offer new opportunities to build innovative tools by making the user experience more attractive. That's why Appakabar is here: to offer enjoyable and playful applications. Appakabar'
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Aurelie Mercier
Marketing Director
+ 33 6 25 518 861
France
aurelie@appakabar.
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.
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Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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PCV releases Top Pyramid 1.0 for iPhone and iPad - Published on 09/11/13
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PCV has introduced Top Pyramid 1.0, their new game title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. What makes Top Pyramid different from all the others? Elegance! Simplicity and details has been crafted into the game as well as the ability to customize it. Many game options are available to meet the toughest requirements players may have. Top Pyramid is free with a small app footprint, so players will quickly discover its great features.
Quebec, Canada - PCV is thrilled to announce the release of Top Pyramid 1.0, their new game title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. There are many versions of Pyramid out there. What makes Top Pyramid different from all the others? Elegance!
Leveraging the gaming engine of the popular McSolitaire, Top Pyramid takes advantage of its predecessor with experience and know how. Simplicity and details has been crafted into the game as well as the ability to customize it. Many game options are available to meet the toughest requirements players may have. Top Pyramid is free with a small app footprint, so players will quickly discover its great features:
* Change the backgrounds
* Change the cards set
* Change the cards deck
* Customize the background and cards deck
* Ask if you can go on
* You can restart the same game
* Ask to do the next move for you
* Unlimited Undo/Redo commands
* You can tell if you want to be alerted when no more move is possible
* Choice of scoring system
* Fine tune animation speed
* Useful shortcuts
* New cards sets, cards added
Top Pyramid is the last of a series of 4 solitaire card games (Top Solitaire, Top Spider, Top Freecell are already available). All based on the same core engine to create the best user experience. PCV is also the developer of MishMash image puzzle game for iOS. If you are a fan of Pyramid Solitaire card game, you're in for a ride with Top Pyramid.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 15.4 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Top Pyramid 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
PCV: http://www.pcv-soft.com/
Top Pyramid 1.0: http://www.pcv-soft.com/?page_id=204
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/topfreecell/id660766352
YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/1_zTCklK7X0
Screenshots: http://www.pcv-soft.com/assets/SplashTopPyramid/splashTopPyramid.html
App Icon: http://www.pcv-soft.com/assets/images/toppyramid_icon.png
Located in Quebec City/Canada, PCV was founded in 1986 by Claude Vezina. The company has been developing Solitaire games since 1996. PCV is also providing development services for OS X and iOS. All Material and Software (C) 2000-2013 PCV / 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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Claude Vezina
CEO
Canada
cvez@pcv-soft.com
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PCV has introduced Top Pyramid 1.0, their new game title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. What makes Top Pyramid different from all the others? Elegance! Simplicity and details has been crafted into the game as well as the ability to customize it. Many game options are available to meet the toughest requirements players may have. Top Pyramid is free with a small app footprint, so players will quickly discover its great features.
Quebec, Canada - PCV is thrilled to announce the release of Top Pyramid 1.0, their new game title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. There are many versions of Pyramid out there. What makes Top Pyramid different from all the others? Elegance!
Leveraging the gaming engine of the popular McSolitaire, Top Pyramid takes advantage of its predecessor with experience and know how. Simplicity and details has been crafted into the game as well as the ability to customize it. Many game options are available to meet the toughest requirements players may have. Top Pyramid is free with a small app footprint, so players will quickly discover its great features:
* Change the backgrounds
* Change the cards set
* Change the cards deck
* Customize the background and cards deck
* Ask if you can go on
* You can restart the same game
* Ask to do the next move for you
* Unlimited Undo/Redo commands
* You can tell if you want to be alerted when no more move is possible
* Choice of scoring system
* Fine tune animation speed
* Useful shortcuts
* New cards sets, cards added
Top Pyramid is the last of a series of 4 solitaire card games (Top Solitaire, Top Spider, Top Freecell are already available). All based on the same core engine to create the best user experience. PCV is also the developer of MishMash image puzzle game for iOS. If you are a fan of Pyramid Solitaire card game, you're in for a ride with Top Pyramid.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 15.4 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Top Pyramid 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
PCV: http://www.pcv-
Top Pyramid 1.0: http://www.pcv-
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.
YouTube Video: http://youtu.
Screenshots: http://www.pcv-
App Icon: http://www.pcv-
Located in Quebec City/Canada, PCV was founded in 1986 by Claude Vezina. The company has been developing Solitaire games since 1996. PCV is also providing development services for OS X and iOS. All Material and Software (C) 2000-2013 PCV / 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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Claude Vezina
CEO
Canada
cvez@pcv-soft.
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Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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Maintain Releases Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition) - Published on 09/11/13
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Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition). Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) is a new edition of Cocktail for users running a developer preview of the upcoming OS X Mavericks 10.9. The final version of Cocktail 7.0 (Mavericks Edition) will be released this fall. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Mac.
Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition). Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) is a new edition of Cocktail for users running a developer preview of the upcoming OS X Mavericks 10.9. Please use the support form on our website to report any bugs or problems. The final version of Cocktail 7.0 (Mavericks Edition) will be released this fall.
About:
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. Cocktail's features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage various aspects of your computer. It also comes with an automatic Pilot mode that allows you to simply press a button and relax, knowing that Cocktail will take care of the rest.
System Requirements:
Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition) requires a developer preview of OS X Mavericks 10.9 to run. Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8, Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 and Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.6 are available for download from Maintain website.
Pricing and Availability:
Cocktail is $14.00 (USD) for a Single User License and available for purchase from the Maintain website. The license is valid for all current and future versions/editions of Cocktail.
Cocktail: http://maintain.se/cocktail
Download Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition): http://usa.maintain.se/CocktailME.dmg
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.com/53001695
Purchase: http://maintain.se/cocktail
Screenshot: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/screenshot1.png
App Icon: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/icon.png
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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Media contact
Sweden
info@maintain.se
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/maintain.se
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/maintain_se
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition). Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) is a new edition of Cocktail for users running a developer preview of the upcoming OS X Mavericks 10.9. The final version of Cocktail 7.0 (Mavericks Edition) will be released this fall. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Mac.
Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has announced the release and immediate availability of Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition). Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) is a new edition of Cocktail for users running a developer preview of the upcoming OS X Mavericks 10.9. Please use the support form on our website to report any bugs or problems. The final version of Cocktail 7.0 (Mavericks Edition) will be released this fall.
About:
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. Cocktail'
System Requirements:
Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition) requires a developer preview of OS X Mavericks 10.9 to run. Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8, Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 and Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.6 are available for download from Maintain website.
Pricing and Availability:
Cocktail is $14.00 (USD) for a Single User License and available for purchase from the Maintain website. The license is valid for all current and future versions/editions of Cocktail.
Cocktail: http://maintain.
Download Cocktail 7.0 Beta 2 (Mavericks Edition): http://usa.maintain
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.
Purchase: http://maintain.
Screenshot: http://www.maintain
App Icon: http://www.maintain
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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Kristofer Szymanski
Media contact
Sweden
info@maintain.
Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.
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Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:
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Design Conference for FileMaker Developers scheduled for October 21-22 - Published on 09/11/13
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Vanguard Custom Software announced today that registration has opened for Experience and Style: The Design Conference for FileMaker Developers. The conference will be held October 21-22 in Chicago. Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37 Signals, will present the opening session. There will be in depth sessions on experience design and visual design, and attendees will have opportunities to get live feedback about their current projects.
New York, New York - Vanguard Custom Software announced today that registration has opened for Experience and Style: The Design Conference for FileMaker Developers. The conference will be held October 21-22 in Chicago. Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37 Signals, will present the opening design session. There will be in depth sessions on experience design and visual design, and attendees will have opportunities to get live feedback about the user experience and interfaces in their current projects.
Exceptional software balances a delightful user experience and a rich style. To create a great experience, you have to understand the problem, the people who would use your solution, the scenarios they face, and their goals in those scenarios. To create a stunning interface, you have to know about color, layout, and typography. Unfortunately, most FileMaker developers do not have design training and few have access to a skilled visual designer to help them polish their interfaces. If you are a FileMaker developer, with an appreciation for design but feel like you are missing necessary information, this is the conference for you.
Attendees can save $100 if they register by October 1st.
Conference Schedule:
Monday, October 21
9:15 - 10:00: A Product Designer's Instinct:
Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37Signals:
Great product designers cut to the essence of a problem. They have an ability to sniff out what really matters and focus in on what the user wants. How do you do that? Ryan will share a model of the product development process that encapsulates the intuition he built up after ten years of designing easy-to-use software products.
10:45 - 12: 00: The Foundations of Great Design:
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Examining apps that get it right and those that get it wrong Dr. Levan will discuss the key principles and best practices of interaction design, the cognitive abilities and limitations shared by all people that designers must keep in mind and the modern trends that impact user�s expectations.
1:15 - 2:-00: The Design Master Class for Custom Software Developers:
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Step into the Design Master Class and get honest and direct design criticism of the experience and style in your current project. Presenters have one minute to explain the goals and roles of the existing application and answer the question "Who uses this tool, and what do they want to accomplish?" After the one minute intro, Albert will facilitate a live critique of the solution.
2:00 - 3:15: Designing for Mobile: What we Can Learn from Twitter's 140 Characters:
Steve Abrahamson: Technologist, UX Designer:
Designing for today's mobile environment requires you to balance constraints. This can be frustrating, but it can also challenge you to greater clarity � cut out the noncritical and deliver only the core message with brevity and grace. Steve will examine how the user experience and user interface conventions, of the past and present, can inform our designs for mobile devices today, and look at where mobile is heading and how this can help us create design plans for tomorrow.
3:45 - 5:00: After the Sketch: Using FileMaker Pro to Validate your Designs:
Ernest Koe, President and co-founder of The Proof Group:
After sketching and low-fidelity mockups are complete, higher fidelity prototypes can help validate the UI design and how it works with the data model. Ernest will explore how he uses FileMaker to validate the visual design and the solution's data model.
Tuesday, October 22
9:00 - 10:15: Applied Color Theory: Using Color, Gradients, and Translucency in Applications to Direct Attention and Enhance User Experience:
Colin Keefe, Visual Artist, Curator, and Project Manager at IT Solutions:
Colin will discuss Color Theory first in the context of the underlying science, fine art applications, usage in web and application design, and then specifically in the framework of the FileMaker Platform.�
10:45 - 12:00: Designing with Type: Lessons Learned from Advertising, Newspapers, and the World at Large
Bob Shockey, President, Alchemy Consulting Group
Typography is a primary element of graphic design. While our choices are more limited in FileMaker, there are core typographic skills that every developer should have. Bob will review the key aspects of this important subject; examine what can be learned from magazines, newspapers, and advertising; and provide hands-on techniques on how to organize, arrange, differentiate, and standardize data on a screen or printed page.
1:15 - 2:00: The Design Master Class for Product Developers:
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Step into the Design Master Class and get honest and direct design criticism in your current project. Presenters have one minute to explain the goals and roles of the existing application and answer the question "Who uses this tool, and what do they want to accomplish?" After the one minute intro, Albert will facilitate a live critique of the solution.
2:00 - 3:15: Planning and Designing the Complex Application to Run Across Multiple Platforms:
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Designing apps that will run on more than one platform can be very challenging. How do you create an environment that is familiar without requiring all elements to look and behave the same way on each platform? Dr. Levan will present a process which developers can use to design the interactions, user flow, and functionality of a complex app that will run with feature parity on more than one platform.
3:45 - 5:00: Styles, Patterns and Experience - a Case Study of Visual Interface Design:
Chih Hsiao, Senior User Experience Designer, FileMaker:
Beauty is more than skin-deep. To develop an effective visual style requires an understanding of what humans see, what cues we're used to seeing, and how to apply this to your unique application. Chih will use a FileMaker case study to illustrate the theories, choices, and iterations in creating a visual style guide for your projects.
About the Speakers:
Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37Signals"
Ryan Singer leads product design at 37signals. In 2003, he worked on a team of three to design Basecamp, their flagship app. As the company gained a reputation for making easy-to-use software, Ryan shaped their development process and made core design decisions on new products. In 2008, he became the company�s first Product Manager. Hepr led a complete redesign of Basecamp in 2012.
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Don is president of Vanguard Custom Software, LLC., a New York based FileMaker consulting firm, and is the founder of the Design Studio - an intensive, three day, hands-on workshop that teaches a formal process and set of practices for designing exceptional applications. Dr. Levan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a former photojournalist. He is an accomplished presenter and teacher and has provided design consulting to FileMaker, Inc.
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Albert Harum-Alvarez is lead designer at SmallCo, an original FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum Member, whose clients include Apple, AFLAC, BNP Paribas Investment Bank, Fidelity Investments, Harvard University and other small and large companies on four continents.
Steve Abrahamson, Technologist, UX Designer, Ascending Technologies:
Steve Abrahamson�is the founder of Ascending Technologies. He has been working with computers and FileMaker for over 20 years, has received numerous awards from FileMaker, Inc. recognizing his efforts in the FileMaker community, has presented multiple times at the�annual FileMaker Developer Conference, and co-founded and led CAFDA, the largest professional FileMaker developers' group in the central�United States.
Ernest Koe, President and co-founder of The Proof Group:
Ernest is the president and a co-founder of The Proof Group. Ernest brings over 10 years of experience with database and web technologies. He is a veteran FileMaker DevCon speaker, a founder of PauseOnError, (the un-conference for FileMaker developers) and a co-host of the FMCraft Interaction Design Seminars (with Don Levan).
Colin Keefe, Visual Artist, Curator, and Project Manager at IT Solutions:
Colin Keefe is a project manager for IT Solutions Consulting, Inc.� He is also a curator and visual artist based in Philadelphia, PA.
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Bob Shockey, President, Alchemy Consulting Group:
Bob is a graduate of Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles, where he studied Communication Design. He worked in the field of newspaper, magazine and advertising design for well over a decade before moving into technology. Bob has worked with FileMaker Pro since 1989, and is a FileMaker Certified Developer in every version possible.
Chih Hsiao, Senior User Experience Designer, FileMaker:
With a background of fine arts and human-computer interaction design, Chih has over 13 years of experience in the consumer web industry and is currently a Sr. User Experience Designer at FileMaker, Inc. Prior to joining FileMaker, he worked in the digital media industry at companies including advertising agencies, technology startups, gaming and media companies as a producer and designer (notably Electronic Arts and Yahoo) and has been designing interactive digital content across media types on devices and environments.
Vanguard Custom Software: http://vanguardcs.net
Experience and Style: The Design Conference for FileMaker Developers: http://experienceandstyle.com
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Vanguard Custom Software announced today that registration has opened for Experience and Style: The Design Conference for FileMaker Developers. The conference will be held October 21-22 in Chicago. Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37 Signals, will present the opening session. There will be in depth sessions on experience design and visual design, and attendees will have opportunities to get live feedback about their current projects.
New York, New York - Vanguard Custom Software announced today that registration has opened for Experience and Style: The Design Conference for FileMaker Developers. The conference will be held October 21-22 in Chicago. Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37 Signals, will present the opening design session. There will be in depth sessions on experience design and visual design, and attendees will have opportunities to get live feedback about the user experience and interfaces in their current projects.
Exceptional software balances a delightful user experience and a rich style. To create a great experience, you have to understand the problem, the people who would use your solution, the scenarios they face, and their goals in those scenarios. To create a stunning interface, you have to know about color, layout, and typography. Unfortunately, most FileMaker developers do not have design training and few have access to a skilled visual designer to help them polish their interfaces. If you are a FileMaker developer, with an appreciation for design but feel like you are missing necessary information, this is the conference for you.
Attendees can save $100 if they register by October 1st.
Conference Schedule:
Monday, October 21
9:15 - 10:00: A Product Designer'
Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37Signals:
Great product designers cut to the essence of a problem. They have an ability to sniff out what really matters and focus in on what the user wants. How do you do that? Ryan will share a model of the product development process that encapsulates the intuition he built up after ten years of designing easy-to-use software products.
10:45 - 12: 00: The Foundations of Great Design:
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Examining apps that get it right and those that get it wrong Dr. Levan will discuss the key principles and best practices of interaction design, the cognitive abilities and limitations shared by all people that designers must keep in mind and the modern trends that impact user�s expectations.
1:15 - 2:-00: The Design Master Class for Custom Software Developers:
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Step into the Design Master Class and get honest and direct design criticism of the experience and style in your current project. Presenters have one minute to explain the goals and roles of the existing application and answer the question "Who uses this tool, and what do they want to accomplish?" After the one minute intro, Albert will facilitate a live critique of the solution.
2:00 - 3:15: Designing for Mobile: What we Can Learn from Twitter'
Steve Abrahamson: Technologist, UX Designer:
Designing for today's mobile environment requires you to balance constraints. This can be frustrating, but it can also challenge you to greater clarity � cut out the noncritical and deliver only the core message with brevity and grace. Steve will examine how the user experience and user interface conventions, of the past and present, can inform our designs for mobile devices today, and look at where mobile is heading and how this can help us create design plans for tomorrow.
3:45 - 5:00: After the Sketch: Using FileMaker Pro to Validate your Designs:
Ernest Koe, President and co-founder of The Proof Group:
After sketching and low-fidelity mockups are complete, higher fidelity prototypes can help validate the UI design and how it works with the data model. Ernest will explore how he uses FileMaker to validate the visual design and the solution'
Tuesday, October 22
9:00 - 10:15: Applied Color Theory: Using Color, Gradients, and Translucency in Applications to Direct Attention and Enhance User Experience:
Colin Keefe, Visual Artist, Curator, and Project Manager at IT Solutions:
Colin will discuss Color Theory first in the context of the underlying science, fine art applications, usage in web and application design, and then specifically in the framework of the FileMaker Platform.�
10:45 - 12:00: Designing with Type: Lessons Learned from Advertising, Newspapers, and the World at Large
Bob Shockey, President, Alchemy Consulting Group
Typography is a primary element of graphic design. While our choices are more limited in FileMaker, there are core typographic skills that every developer should have. Bob will review the key aspects of this important subject; examine what can be learned from magazines, newspapers, and advertising; and provide hands-on techniques on how to organize, arrange, differentiate, and standardize data on a screen or printed page.
1:15 - 2:00: The Design Master Class for Product Developers:
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Step into the Design Master Class and get honest and direct design criticism in your current project. Presenters have one minute to explain the goals and roles of the existing application and answer the question "Who uses this tool, and what do they want to accomplish?" After the one minute intro, Albert will facilitate a live critique of the solution.
2:00 - 3:15: Planning and Designing the Complex Application to Run Across Multiple Platforms:
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Designing apps that will run on more than one platform can be very challenging. How do you create an environment that is familiar without requiring all elements to look and behave the same way on each platform? Dr. Levan will present a process which developers can use to design the interactions, user flow, and functionality of a complex app that will run with feature parity on more than one platform.
3:45 - 5:00: Styles, Patterns and Experience - a Case Study of Visual Interface Design:
Chih Hsiao, Senior User Experience Designer, FileMaker:
Beauty is more than skin-deep. To develop an effective visual style requires an understanding of what humans see, what cues we're used to seeing, and how to apply this to your unique application. Chih will use a FileMaker case study to illustrate the theories, choices, and iterations in creating a visual style guide for your projects.
About the Speakers:
Ryan Singer, Product Manager at 37Signals"
Ryan Singer leads product design at 37signals. In 2003, he worked on a team of three to design Basecamp, their flagship app. As the company gained a reputation for making easy-to-use software, Ryan shaped their development process and made core design decisions on new products. In 2008, he became the company�s first Product Manager. Hepr led a complete redesign of Basecamp in 2012.
Dr. Don Levan, Lead Designer at Vanguard Custom Software:
Don is president of Vanguard Custom Software, LLC., a New York based FileMaker consulting firm, and is the founder of the Design Studio - an intensive, three day, hands-on workshop that teaches a formal process and set of practices for designing exceptional applications. Dr. Levan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a former photojournalist. He is an accomplished presenter and teacher and has provided design consulting to FileMaker, Inc.
Albert Harum-Alvarez, Lead Designer, SmallCo:
Albert Harum-Alvarez is lead designer at SmallCo, an original FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum Member, whose clients include Apple, AFLAC, BNP Paribas Investment Bank, Fidelity Investments, Harvard University and other small and large companies on four continents.
Steve Abrahamson, Technologist, UX Designer, Ascending Technologies:
Steve Abrahamson�is the founder of Ascending Technologies. He has been working with computers and FileMaker for over 20 years, has received numerous awards from FileMaker, Inc. recognizing his efforts in the FileMaker community, has presented multiple times at the�annual FileMaker Developer Conference, and co-founded and led CAFDA, the largest professional FileMaker developers&#
Ernest Koe, President and co-founder of The Proof Group:
Ernest is the president and a co-founder of The Proof Group. Ernest brings over 10 years of experience with database and web technologies. He is a veteran FileMaker DevCon speaker, a founder of PauseOnError, (the un-conference for FileMaker developers) and a co-host of the FMCraft Interaction Design Seminars (with Don Levan).
Colin Keefe, Visual Artist, Curator, and Project Manager at IT Solutions:
Colin Keefe is a project manager for IT Solutions Consulting, Inc.� He is also a curator and visual artist based in Philadelphia, PA.
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Bob Shockey, President, Alchemy Consulting Group:
Bob is a graduate of Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles, where he studied Communication Design. He worked in the field of newspaper, magazine and advertising design for well over a decade before moving into technology. Bob has worked with FileMaker Pro since 1989, and is a FileMaker Certified Developer in every version possible.
Chih Hsiao, Senior User Experience Designer, FileMaker:
With a background of fine arts and human-computer interaction design, Chih has over 13 years of experience in the consumer web industry and is currently a Sr. User Experience Designer at FileMaker, Inc. Prior to joining FileMaker, he worked in the digital media industry at companies including advertising agencies, technology startups, gaming and media companies as a producer and designer (notably Electronic Arts and Yahoo) and has been designing interactive digital content across media types on devices and environments.
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UniFrame Photo App Helps View Photos from Diverse Locations in One Place - Published on 09/11/13
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Indie developer Andrew Grabovsky today is proud to announce UniFrame 1.1 for iOS. UniFrame offers a whole new photo browsing experience with excellently designed, user-friendly, smooth controls that allow viewing of picture albums in different frames on the device and other online resources simultaneously. The app offers a unique, convenient-to-use combination of photo-sharing and photo frame services and helps create a simple, customizable slideshow that displays photos from scattered sites.
Odessa, Ukraine - UniFrame offers a whole new photo browsing experience with excellently designed, user-friendly, smooth controls that allow viewing of picture albums in different frames on the device and other online resources simultaneously.
Viewing photos online undergoes a complete transformation with UniFrame, a simple yet sophisticatedly designed photo frame app that gathers images from online sources like Flickr, Instagram, Facebook, 500px, Google image search, and loads them neatly into separate frames on the user's iPad or iPhone. The USP of this exciting new app is that users can view photos pulled from various online resources simultaneously.
"UniFrame allows you to browse photo streams from a number of online sites," says the app developer while highlighting the key features of this popular photo app. "We offer a wide range of photo frames with features that allow you to change frame designs, color, and thickness effortlessly even as you browse through your favorite pics."
The highly acclaimed app offers a unique, convenient-to-use combination of photo-sharing and photo frame services that allow users to see photos from various online resources with a great degree of dexterity. The app helps create a simple, customizable slideshow that displays photos from scattered sites on the web onto an iPad or iPhone in one smooth movement.
Unlike most other apps that just drag users in with no helpful hints on how to use them, UniFrame has very thoughtfully included a detailed tutorial on how to use and control the various tools and features for optimum convenience. According to the developers, users can apply the custom search feature to group images on a particular topic from various sites in one place on any device.
Users find it easy to use the app because of the effortless gesture controls by which they can open menu by swiping down anywhere on the screen. Photos can be opened and closed by just tapping on them. A slight hold gesture allows them to take a screenshot. UniFrame is not a space guzzling app as the cache gets cleared automatically every time the user exits the app.
Key Features:
* Allows display and browsing of pics from various online resources in a single place with simple, user-friendly tools
* On-the-fly change options that require no initial set up
* Ultra smooth effects and animations add to the value of the unique photo app
Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPod touch, iPhone, iPad mini, and the new iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* Size: 3.8 MB
* Supported languages: English and Russian
Price and Availability:
UniFrame is priced at $1.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available across the globe through the iTunes App Store in the Photo and Video category. Extended frames are available as in-app purchases for $0.99.
A free version of the app, which comes with in-app purchase items, is also available.
UniFrame 1.1: http://www.uniframeapp.com/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uniframe-photo-frames-for/id610310821
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HyWdXAVzSFs
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UniFrame is an app developed by Andrew Grabovsky, an independent developer and entrepreneur from Odessa, Ukraine with 4 years of experience in iOS and more than 10 years of experience in web development. Copyright (C) Andrew Grabovsky, 2013.
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Odessa, Ukraine - UniFrame offers a whole new photo browsing experience with excellently designed, user-friendly, smooth controls that allow viewing of picture albums in different frames on the device and other online resources simultaneously.
Viewing photos online undergoes a complete transformation with UniFrame, a simple yet sophisticatedly designed photo frame app that gathers images from online sources like Flickr, Instagram, Facebook, 500px, Google image search, and loads them neatly into separate frames on the user's iPad or iPhone. The USP of this exciting new app is that users can view photos pulled from various online resources simultaneously.
"UniFrame allows you to browse photo streams from a number of online sites," says the app developer while highlighting the key features of this popular photo app. "We offer a wide range of photo frames with features that allow you to change frame designs, color, and thickness effortlessly even as you browse through your favorite pics."
The highly acclaimed app offers a unique, convenient-to-
Unlike most other apps that just drag users in with no helpful hints on how to use them, UniFrame has very thoughtfully included a detailed tutorial on how to use and control the various tools and features for optimum convenience. According to the developers, users can apply the custom search feature to group images on a particular topic from various sites in one place on any device.
Users find it easy to use the app because of the effortless gesture controls by which they can open menu by swiping down anywhere on the screen. Photos can be opened and closed by just tapping on them. A slight hold gesture allows them to take a screenshot. UniFrame is not a space guzzling app as the cache gets cleared automatically every time the user exits the app.
Key Features:
* Allows display and browsing of pics from various online resources in a single place with simple, user-friendly tools
* On-the-fly change options that require no initial set up
* Ultra smooth effects and animations add to the value of the unique photo app
Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPod touch, iPhone, iPad mini, and the new iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* Size: 3.8 MB
* Supported languages: English and Russian
Price and Availability:
UniFrame is priced at $1.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available across the globe through the iTunes App Store in the Photo and Video category. Extended frames are available as in-app purchases for $0.99.
A free version of the app, which comes with in-app purchase items, is also available.
UniFrame 1.1: http://www.uniframe
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.
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App Icon: http://a2.mzstatic.
UniFrame is an app developed by Andrew Grabovsky, an independent developer and entrepreneur from Odessa, Ukraine with 4 years of experience in iOS and more than 10 years of experience in web development. Copyright (C) Andrew Grabovsky, 2013.
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Mac version of Nihilumbra will hit stores on September 25th - Published on 09/11/13
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Barcelona based, BeautiFun Games today announces that the Mac version of Nihilumbra will hit stores on September 25th. Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void. Story, puzzles, challenges, terrifying enemies, lots of hours of gameplay, unlockable modes, and tons of fun, promising artistic aesthetics, and intuitive and simple controls.
Barcelona, Spain - BeautiFun Games today is proud to announce that the Mac version of Nihilumbra will hit stores on September 25th. This enhanced version of the original iOS game is what Nihilumbra would have been if it were a desktop game from the very beginning. Besides additional relevant info, Nihilumbra promises lots of new additions and improvements that are listed in the press kit.
Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void. Story, puzzles, challenges, terrifying enemies, lots of hours of gameplay, unlockable modes, and tons of fun, everything with artistic aesthetics, promising intuitive and simple controls.
Steam:
The game won't be released on Steam yet. Right now it's on the 27th position on Greenlight and, as soon as the game gets greenlit, Steam codes will be sent to everyone who has bought the game in any other store.
Soundtrack:
The original music themes of the game have been remastered for this new version. The soundtrack is already available for pre-order at bandcamp for $4, and it includes both the original and the remastered themes. It will be released the same day as the Mac game, on September 25th.
Pricing and Availability:
Nihilumbra will be priced at $9.99 (9.99 Euro - 7.99 GBP), but right now it's already available for pre-order at some digital stores such as Desura, Mac Game Store or Gamersgate with a 10% discount. Also it will be available via Mac App Store on the release date. There are press codes available for reviews. To receive one, just contact us.
BeautiFun Games: http://www.beautifungames.com
Nihilumbra: http://www.nihilumbra.com
Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92974004�
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW60XaMYxVE#t=30�
Media Assets: http://sites.google.com/site/nihilumbrapresskit/home
BeautiFun Games is a small and awesome videogame development company which was founded March 2011 in Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain. We love videogames; that's why we create games that other videogame lovers could enjoy. The company tries to break with all the cliches about hardcore, casual, social, an all that stuff to bring people what they really need: Fun. And bring it in a beautiful way. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 BeautiFun Games. 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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Barcelona based, BeautiFun Games today announces that the Mac version of Nihilumbra will hit stores on September 25th. Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void. Story, puzzles, challenges, terrifying enemies, lots of hours of gameplay, unlockable modes, and tons of fun, promising artistic aesthetics, and intuitive and simple controls.
Barcelona, Spain - BeautiFun Games today is proud to announce that the Mac version of Nihilumbra will hit stores on September 25th. This enhanced version of the original iOS game is what Nihilumbra would have been if it were a desktop game from the very beginning. Besides additional relevant info, Nihilumbra promises lots of new additions and improvements that are listed in the press kit.
Use the power of the colors to change the world around you, and join Born on his adventure while he tries to stay alive and escape from his inevitable fate: being consumed by the pure emptiness. The Void. Story, puzzles, challenges, terrifying enemies, lots of hours of gameplay, unlockable modes, and tons of fun, everything with artistic aesthetics, promising intuitive and simple controls.
Steam:
The game won't be released on Steam yet. Right now it's on the 27th position on Greenlight and, as soon as the game gets greenlit, Steam codes will be sent to everyone who has bought the game in any other store.
Soundtrack:
The original music themes of the game have been remastered for this new version. The soundtrack is already available for pre-order at bandcamp for $4, and it includes both the original and the remastered themes. It will be released the same day as the Mac game, on September 25th.
Pricing and Availability:
Nihilumbra will be priced at $9.99 (9.99 Euro - 7.99 GBP), but right now it's already available for pre-order at some digital stores such as Desura, Mac Game Store or Gamersgate with a 10% discount. Also it will be available via Mac App Store on the release date. There are press codes available for reviews. To receive one, just contact us.
BeautiFun Games: http://www.beautifu
Nihilumbra: http://www.nihilumb
Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommuni
Trailer: http://www.youtube.
Media Assets: http://sites.
BeautiFun Games is a small and awesome videogame development company which was founded March 2011 in Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain. We love videogames; that's why we create games that other videogame lovers could enjoy. The company tries to break with all the cliches about hardcore, casual, social, an all that stuff to bring people what they really need: Fun. And bring it in a beautiful way. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 BeautiFun Games. 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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Meet people near you - InstaDo new update for iOS help you with this - Published on 09/11/13
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Roasted Brains Studio today is thrilled to announce the release and immediate availability of InstaDo 1.5, an update to their popular Social Networking App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. This update gives users the opportunity to finally avoid the dead-end dates by allowing them to invite and meet new people near their location. And for a better experience the new version allows users to browse others pictures as well, Facebook friends or just new people displayed in the search area.
Timisoara, Romania - Roasted Brains Studio today is thrilled to announce the release and
immediate availability of InstaDo 1.5, an update to their popular Social Networking App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. This update gives the opportunity to finally avoid the dead-end dates by allowing users to invite and meet new people near their location. And for a better experience the new version allows users to browse others pictures as well, Facebook friends or just new people displayed in the search area.
The beautiful design of the app help users to chat and meet new people through a fun an innovative way. Instead of relying on a matchmaker algorithm, people can invite each other, but their exact invitation is never revealed, instead the other one must answer by choosing their option as well. InstaDo protects your self esteem by doing the match on the softest choice between the two. With InstaDo, users must connect with their Facebook account something that greatly reduces the risks involved with inviting and chatting with doubtful and fake accounts.
"InstaDo is not just a social dating App, but a way to have fun and socialize with new people" Ovidiu Moga, co-founder of InstaDo said. "We want people to find out if they fancy to each other, and if so, to give them a push to get together for a fun experience in real life. We eliminate the fear of making the first step and being too pushy or maybe too shy. It can be just a game that could turn around into a meaningful relationship."
InstaDo, featured by Apple in What's Hot section accumulates lots of downloads every day, and the number of matches is higher and higher. Being localized in 12 different languages including Spanish, English, Russian and Chinese the users of InstaDo are located all over the world and the new location feature will open up the way to new matches, even if the user is traveling into new places or is just around his hometown.
Features:
* Link your account to your Facebook profile
* Browse profiles and photos of your Facebook friends or other users
* Invite the ones you fancy to coffee, dinner, movie or directly to Do It
* A private notification is sent, but they will never ever see your choice
* If they're interested too, they can answer and a match is done on the softest choice
* Chat opens up so you can plan going out on a date
Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 8.3 MB
Pricing and Availability:
InstaDo: Friend Zone is Over through Fun Flirt and Easy Social Dating 1.5 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Social Networking category.
Roasted Brains Studio: http://www.instadoapp.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/instado-friend-zone-is-over/id603554187
Press Kit: http://instadoapp.com/InstaDo_Screenshots.zip
App Icon: http://www.instadoapp.com/Icon_180.png
Roasted Brains is an independent mobile application studio based on the passion for building great iOS apps and games. Copyright (C) 2013 Roasted Brains. 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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Ovidiu Moga
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Romania
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Roasted Brains Studio today is thrilled to announce the release and immediate availability of InstaDo 1.5, an update to their popular Social Networking App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. This update gives users the opportunity to finally avoid the dead-end dates by allowing them to invite and meet new people near their location. And for a better experience the new version allows users to browse others pictures as well, Facebook friends or just new people displayed in the search area.
Timisoara, Romania - Roasted Brains Studio today is thrilled to announce the release and
immediate availability of InstaDo 1.5, an update to their popular Social Networking App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. This update gives the opportunity to finally avoid the dead-end dates by allowing users to invite and meet new people near their location. And for a better experience the new version allows users to browse others pictures as well, Facebook friends or just new people displayed in the search area.
The beautiful design of the app help users to chat and meet new people through a fun an innovative way. Instead of relying on a matchmaker algorithm, people can invite each other, but their exact invitation is never revealed, instead the other one must answer by choosing their option as well. InstaDo protects your self esteem by doing the match on the softest choice between the two. With InstaDo, users must connect with their Facebook account something that greatly reduces the risks involved with inviting and chatting with doubtful and fake accounts.
"InstaDo is not just a social dating App, but a way to have fun and socialize with new people" Ovidiu Moga, co-founder of InstaDo said. "We want people to find out if they fancy to each other, and if so, to give them a push to get together for a fun experience in real life. We eliminate the fear of making the first step and being too pushy or maybe too shy. It can be just a game that could turn around into a meaningful relationship.
InstaDo, featured by Apple in What's Hot section accumulates lots of downloads every day, and the number of matches is higher and higher. Being localized in 12 different languages including Spanish, English, Russian and Chinese the users of InstaDo are located all over the world and the new location feature will open up the way to new matches, even if the user is traveling into new places or is just around his hometown.
Features:
* Link your account to your Facebook profile
* Browse profiles and photos of your Facebook friends or other users
* Invite the ones you fancy to coffee, dinner, movie or directly to Do It
* A private notification is sent, but they will never ever see your choice
* If they're interested too, they can answer and a match is done on the softest choice
* Chat opens up so you can plan going out on a date
Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 8.3 MB
Pricing and Availability:
InstaDo: Friend Zone is Over through Fun Flirt and Easy Social Dating 1.5 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Social Networking category.
Roasted Brains Studio: http://www.instadoa
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.
Press Kit: http://instadoapp.
App Icon: http://www.instadoa
Roasted Brains is an independent mobile application studio based on the passion for building great iOS apps and games. Copyright (C) 2013 Roasted Brains. 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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EditShare Serves Up Lightworks on Windows, Mac and Linux at IBC2013 - Published on 09/11/13
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EditShare, the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions today announces IBC attendees get a sneak peak at soon-to-be released features, including new AJA Hardware Options, Screen Capture capabilities and Export to YouTube. The tri-platform Lightworks Pro editor has reached a groundbreaking 600,000+ registered users and is the tool of choice for editors working on a wide range of critically acclaimed films.
Basingstoke, United Kingdom - EditShare(R), the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions, will be demonstrating its Lightworks Pro editor running on Mac, Linux and Windows at IBC2013 (stand 7.B26). The tri-platform editor has reached a groundbreaking 600,000 registered users and is the tool of choice for editors working on a wide range of critically acclaimed films. "With a sizeable and very active Lightworks community behind us, we have an enormous amount of valuable feedback and are able to aggressively develop Lightworks with distinctive features that resonate with the editing community," states Matthew Sandford, global product manager, Lightworks. EditShare's Lightworks R&D team drives some 26 public beta cycles and aims to push out four major releases per year.
IBC attendees to the EditShare stand can test-drive the latest Lightworks innovations at the Lightworks Bar. In addition to Mac, Linux and Windows support, new Lightworks features shown at IBC2013 include:
* Support for all AJA video I/O devices including lo XT and KONA LHi (Pro version only; Windows or Mac)
* Screen Capture Recording (Pro version only)
* YouTube Export Option for Windows, Mac and Linux (Pro version only)
* Multicam improvements including: simple panel for creating and syncing clips together; sync groups now automatically sync to the record edit; ability to easily swap a clip in the timeline for another clip in the sync group, using drag and drop, clicking a menu or pressing a shortcut key; and ability to create a random edit from the sync group
* User Interface changes including: timeline indicators on tiles; rulers on timelines; scalable user interface allowing support for Retina displays; and appearance changes: Scale, Window Color, Text Color, Heading Color, Subheading Color, Selection Color, Brightness, Typeface and Wallpaper Image
* Curve Color Effect
* Avid DNxHD MOV Export Option (Avid DNxHD License only)
* Enhancements to the Key Assignments Panel including: ability to create Macros from key assignments and to search the panel for the command
For more information or to schedule a private press briefing during IBC, please contact Anya Oskolkova.
EditShare: http://www.editshare.com/
Lightworks: http://editshare.com/products/lightworks
Media Resources: http://www.editshare.com/about/about-us/resources
EditShare is the technology pioneer in networked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the post-production, TV, and film industries. EditShare's ground-breaking products improve efficiency and workflow collaboration every step of the way. They include video capture and playout servers, high-performance central shared storage, archiving and backup software, media asset management, and Lightworks - the world's first three-platform (Windows/OS X/Linux) professional non-linear video editing application. (C)2013 EditShare LLC. All rights reserved. EditShare(R) is a registered trademark of EditShare LLC. All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.
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United States
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EditShare, the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions today announces IBC attendees get a sneak peak at soon-to-be released features, including new AJA Hardware Options, Screen Capture capabilities and Export to YouTube. The tri-platform Lightworks Pro editor has reached a groundbreaking 600,000+ registered users and is the tool of choice for editors working on a wide range of critically acclaimed films.
Basingstoke, United Kingdom - EditShare(R)
IBC attendees to the EditShare stand can test-drive the latest Lightworks innovations at the Lightworks Bar. In addition to Mac, Linux and Windows support, new Lightworks features shown at IBC2013 include:
* Support for all AJA video I/O devices including lo XT and KONA LHi (Pro version only; Windows or Mac)
* Screen Capture Recording (Pro version only)
* YouTube Export Option for Windows, Mac and Linux (Pro version only)
* Multicam improvements including: simple panel for creating and syncing clips together; sync groups now automatically sync to the record edit; ability to easily swap a clip in the timeline for another clip in the sync group, using drag and drop, clicking a menu or pressing a shortcut key; and ability to create a random edit from the sync group
* User Interface changes including: timeline indicators on tiles; rulers on timelines; scalable user interface allowing support for Retina displays; and appearance changes: Scale, Window Color, Text Color, Heading Color, Subheading Color, Selection Color, Brightness, Typeface and Wallpaper Image
* Curve Color Effect
* Avid DNxHD MOV Export Option (Avid DNxHD License only)
* Enhancements to the Key Assignments Panel including: ability to create Macros from key assignments and to search the panel for the command
For more information or to schedule a private press briefing during IBC, please contact Anya Oskolkova.
EditShare: http://www.editshar
Lightworks: http://editshare.
Media Resources: http://www.editshar
EditShare is the technology pioneer in networked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the post-production, TV, and film industries. EditShare'
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Keep Calm and Carry On While you create funny posters for Instagram - Published on 09/11/13
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Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0, the all new app from Tiny Mobile, allows users to easily become a poster creator/designer, making and sharing hilarious, topical, irreverent and personal humor laced creations. Optimized for sharing with friends, every poster is formatted at just the right size for an easy upload to Instagram. But the options don't end there; easily share on other social networks like Facebook and Twitter, email or message to friends or print it out and hang it up anywhere.
San Francisco, California - Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator, the all new app from Tiny Mobile, allows users to easily become a poster creator / designer, making and sharing hilarious, topical, irreverent and personal humor laced creations. Optimized for sharing with friends, every poster is formatted at just the right size for an easy upload to Instagram(TM), but the options don't end there, easily share on other social networks like Facebook(TM) and Twitter(TM), email or message to friends or print it out and hang it up anywhere!
Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator is simply the best and most intuitive tool for creating Keep Calm derived posters, allowing creators to see their changes as they edit and create. You won't get immediate feedback with the other apps options on the App Store, which is totally key to making the funniest posters.
* Posters formatted specifically for Instagram(TM)
* Best Interface: interact directly with words and icons and get immediate feedback
* Open Instagram directly from the app! Instagram will launch with your finished poster ready to be tweaked and uploaded. No need to sift through photo albums
* Copy your poster directly to the clipboard and paste into a text to share inside jokes with friends
* Hundred of different icons to choose from and tons of backgrounds, the possibilities are endless
* Use images from your own photo albums or Photo Stream as background
* Swipe left for random background color, Swipe right for random text color
* Easily share to other social networks like Twitter(TM) & Facebook(TM), or simply save to your photo album
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 45.3 MB
Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.
Tiny Mobile: http://tinymobile.com
Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0: http://tiny-mobile.com/tiny-mobile-apps/keep-calm-funny-poster-creator/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/keep-calm!-funny-poster-creator/id693812420
Screenshot: http://tiny-mobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/screen1i5-576x1024.png
App Icon: http://tiny-mobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/iTunesArtwork@2x.png
Located in San Francisco, California, Tiny Mobile is a privately held company founded by Nicholas Iannone. The company's focus is on developing superior applications for the mobile platform. Copyright (C) 2013 Tiny Mobile. 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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415-866-9190
United States
nickthedude@me.com
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0, the all new app from Tiny Mobile, allows users to easily become a poster creator/designer, making and sharing hilarious, topical, irreverent and personal humor laced creations. Optimized for sharing with friends, every poster is formatted at just the right size for an easy upload to Instagram. But the options don't end there; easily share on other social networks like Facebook and Twitter, email or message to friends or print it out and hang it up anywhere.
San Francisco, California - Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator, the all new app from Tiny Mobile, allows users to easily become a poster creator / designer, making and sharing hilarious, topical, irreverent and personal humor laced creations. Optimized for sharing with friends, every poster is formatted at just the right size for an easy upload to Instagram(TM)
Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator is simply the best and most intuitive tool for creating Keep Calm derived posters, allowing creators to see their changes as they edit and create. You won't get immediate feedback with the other apps options on the App Store, which is totally key to making the funniest posters.
* Posters formatted specifically for Instagram(TM)
* Best Interface: interact directly with words and icons and get immediate feedback
* Open Instagram directly from the app! Instagram will launch with your finished poster ready to be tweaked and uploaded. No need to sift through photo albums
* Copy your poster directly to the clipboard and paste into a text to share inside jokes with friends
* Hundred of different icons to choose from and tons of backgrounds, the possibilities are endless
* Use images from your own photo albums or Photo Stream as background
* Swipe left for random background color, Swipe right for random text color
* Easily share to other social networks like Twitter(TM) & Facebook(TM)
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 45.3 MB
Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.
Tiny Mobile: http://tinymobile.
Keep Calm! Funny Poster Creator 1.0: http://tiny-
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415-866-9190
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nickthedude@
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