10/10/2013

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Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Didstopia releases Rainly for iOS - A Beautiful Weather App - Published on 10/10/13

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Didstopia today introduces Rainly 1.0, its new weather application developed for iOS devices. Rainly reimagines the way we perceive weather forecasts by combining the simplicity and beauty of an analog clock with forecast data. Featuring a beautiful design with temperature-aware background colors, Rainly allows anyone to quickly and easily view up to 7 days of forecasts. Navigate the weather by sliding vertically with you finger, fast-forwarding time and getting time-specific weather forecasts.

Kokkola, Finland - Didstopia today is very pleased to announce that Rainly for iOS has been released and it is now available on the App App Store. Rainly is a beautiful weather application that reimagines the way we perceive weather forecasts by combining the simplicity and beauty of an analog clock with forecast data. This creates the perfect weather application that is strongly tied to time itself:

* Navigate the weather by sliding vertically with you finger, fast-forwarding time and getting time-specific weather forecasts
* Slide down to reveal six days of forecasts, starting from tomorrow's date
* Slide horizontally to change the location or add a new location
* Tap twice to access the settings and change your temperature and time formats

Rainly's key features:
* Beautiful design with temperature-aware background colors
* Fast-forward time and go through 24 hours of accurate, hourly forecasts
* Quickly and easily view up to 7 days of forecasts
* Localized for multiple languages including chinese (simplified), german, spanish, swedish and finnish
* Fully compatible with both iOS 6 and iOS 7

Device Requirements:
* iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* 1.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Rainly 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available exclusively through Apple's iTunes App Store in the Weather category.

Didstopia: http://didstopia.com
Rainly 1.0: http://rainlyapp.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/rainly/id697766074
YouYube Video (Promo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT-PyAmKEfU
Media Assets: http://didstopia.com/press/sheet.php?p=rainly

Didstopia is an independent software development studio based in Kokkola, Finland. All Material and Software (C) 2011-2013 Didstopia / 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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Pauli Jokela
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Finland
pauli.jokela@didstopia.com

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Forestpals Autumn 2.0 for iPad-Learning Games + Stories for Preschoolers - Published on 10/10/13

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GriN today introduces Forestpals Autumn 1.0 for iPad, an update to its autumn-themed app that includes learning games, puzzles, songs, and stories for kids ages 2 to 5. The app features high-quality 3D graphics and animation, with original art by the award-winning children's illustrator, Frieda Van Raevels. Both kids and adults will stare in amazement at the lifelike movement of the six different, interactive forest animals, who gather food, play, party, draw, and help lift each other's spirits.

Antwerp, Belgium - GriN today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Forestpals Autumn 2.0 for iPad, an update to its autumn-themed educational adventure that includes learning games, puzzles, songs, and stories for kids ages 2 to 5. The app features Pixar-quality 3D graphics and animation, with original art by the award-winning children's illustrator, Frieda Van Raevels. Both kids and adults will stare in amazement at the lifelike, animated movement of the six different, interactive forest animals, who gather food, play, party, draw, and help lift each other's spirits.

Feature Highlights:
* Story with integrated games about autumn, a squirrel, a hare, and gathering nuts
* 6 separate mini-games
* Level progression system where every game has 9 difficulty levels that can be unlocked one-by-one
* Fun sing-a-long song as reward when finishing the story

A playful squirrel scampers through the forest amidst continuously falling leaves of red, yellow, orange, and brown. As the wind gently blows, the trees shed their leaves one by one, each circling downward to the earth. So begins Forestpals Autumn, as narrated by a professional voiceover artist with a majestic, basso voice. The squirrel runs across the screen with startling realism, each characteristic twitch and leap captured with uncanny verisimilitude. Even standing still, his quick breathing and the turning of his head in curiosity show that he is very much alive.

Following him as he runs from left to right, parallax scrolling (objects in front move faster than those in back) enhances the sense of depth created by multiple graphical layers. The forest is filled with nuts, and the squirrel is busily finding and eating them with enthusiasm. The story pauses, and the narrator asks, "Can you help the squirrel find the nuts he is looking for." This is the completely integrated manner in which storytelling and learning are combined, interactively and without artifice. Kids touch the correct nuts on the ground, and the squirrel responds. As the story goes on, kids meet the hare, hedgehog, fox, bird, and deer, and at various plot points in the tale kids are asked to help the animals.

Forestpals Autumn includes six separate mini-games, including a counting game, cake decorating, painting, jigsaw puzzles, cutout puzzles, and a memory game. Each game has nine levels of play, which can be unlocked successively. Kids can view the complete story or just play the games. After decorating a 3D cake, rotating it to add candles and treats all the way around, children will delight in seeing their custom-designed dessert appear within the story, surrounded by all their favorite characters.

What's New in Version 2.0.0:
* Release-version quality
* Enhancements to usability
* Parental lock on the information pages
* Bugfix paintgame
* New application icon

"The story is about colored trees and falling leaves, but also cheering up and helping friends, celebration, and other autumn things," said Wim Wouters of GriN. "Most apps for preschoolers have really basic graphics that don't come close to the quality found in illustrated children's books, so we went to great lengths to create breathtaking, rich, graphics and animation."

Language Support:
* English and Dutch

Device Requirements:
* iPad 2 and higher
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* 30.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Forestpals Autumn 2.0 is $1.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Review copies are available on request.

GriN: http://www.grin.be/blog/
Forestpals Autumn 2.0: http://www.forestpals.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id642399698
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZtMlNTP5R8
Screenshot: http://www.grin.be/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/KLEUTERSPEL1-640.jpg
Press Kit (.zip): http://www.forestpals.com/press/screens.zip

GriN is currently based in Antwerp, Belgium. It was founded in 2002 by Wim Wouters, as a research and development agency for online and browser-based games and applications. In the last few years, GriN has broadened their scope to mobile and stand-alone games. GriN creations are used for installations, events, promotions, campaigns, and educational purposes, to name but a few. Apart from working for clients, GriN also develops and publishes its own educational and entertainment games. Copyright (C) 2013 GriN bvba. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Wim Wouters
CEO
+32 479 6789 96
Belgium
wim@grin.be

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Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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In First Week Axel's Chain Reaction N10 in US iPad Apps For Ages 6 - 8 - Published on 10/10/13

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Axel's Chain Reaction is about a boy who has a hard time connecting with his peers because of his distracted, fidgety behavior. Axel struggles with challenges that many children face: clumsiness, making friends, and on top of it all, Daniel, the class bully. In an attempt to win over his classmates, Axel strives to create an impressive moving sculpture. This children's book reached #14 in the iPad Books category in the US App Store, and ranked in the top 25 in 48 countries the week it launched.

San Francisco, California - In its first week on the App Store, Axel's Chain Reaction got thousands of downloads worldwide, making it rank among the top 25 Apps for Ages 6-8 category in 48 countries. This story app about a boy with special needs ranked N4 in the iPad Apps for Ages 6 to 8 in Canada and Ireland, N7 in Australia, Taiwan, South Africa, Spain, and Portugal, and N10 in the U.S. and India. In the iPhone Apps for ages 6 to 8, it ranked N7 in Hong Kong, and #10 in Norway and Israel.

The book app's story, illustrations, educational content, and interactions seamlessly integrated into the narrative, garnered positive reviews and buyer's attention in its first week out. The app includes an open-ended creation game inside the story, and an Extras section with hands-on activities for kids to make three kinetic sculptures at home -an uncommon feature in story apps.

Axel's Chain Reaction is about a creative boy who has a hard time connecting with his peers because of his distracted, fidgety behavior. Axel struggles with challenges that many children face: clumsiness, making friends, and on top of it all, Daniel, the class bully. In an attempt to win over his classmates, Axel - inspired by examples of great Kinetic Art - strives to create an impressive moving sculpture.

"There are many children's books about being different, but only a small percentage of fiction stories that specifically address developmental differences. Even fewer titles promote the notion of opening our minds to embrace these kids as part of the group, and celebrating their special interests or talents," says the app's creator and executive producer, Allison Pomenta. "It's very important to give children a chance to express themselves according to their particular skills and abilities."

Standing out in the Apps for Ages 6 - 8 Category:
Most of the book apps for kids in the App Store are concentrated in the Preschool category, and high quality book apps for Elementary School children do not abound. Axel's Chain Reaction stands out not only for its story and exceptional illustrations, but because of the way the interactions are integrated into the narrative. Some interactions are necessary in order to make the story progress. Other interactions are optional, as they activate complementary character dialogues, thoughts, and images to expand the reader's experience of the situations Axel goes through. If the reader wants to explore the illustrations in depth, there are also hidden texts that expand storytelling with additional information about Axel's creative process. Animations and sound effects underscore important parts of the narrative, so enhancements are story-related and reinforce messages in the story.

Not only does the story itself offer a creative use of interactivity. The app includes open-ended games for creative play. Tapping on a tray in Axel's kitchen will open the opportunity to use objects from Axel's search to create any animal the reader can imagine, and then store the pictures in the device's camera roll. An update to app will include an open-ended 3D domino effect game. Here children will be form paths with lines of dominoes in order to form figures they can see from any angle, and place toys or props along the paths in order to activate these chain reactions with real physics behaviors.

Features:
* Extras include a glossary and biographies of the 3 kinetic artists featured in story
* Hands-on DIY activities for kids to make kinetic sculptures
* Clear and easy-to read font. The app will show a larger font when viewed on smaller iPhone screens
* v1.1 has audio/text syncronization and manual option to change paragraphs
* Settings options include turning off the voiceovers, or turning off all sounds
* Navigation settings provide access to a page index
* Language that is age-appropriate
* Children's voices were used for all kid characters
* Links that could take kids outside the app are locked behind a parental gate that requires adults to answer a math question (percentages questions)
* This app is part of the Moms With Apps' "Kown what's inside" program and complies with COPPA's and Apple's new rules for kids apps

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal Application
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 133 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Axel's Chain Reaction 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category.

Axel's Chain Reaction 1.0: http://www.axelschainreaction.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/axels-chain-reaction/id701884884
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBRTTYYCbII
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Axel's Chain Reaction is co-produced by Allison Pomenta and Cubic Jigsaw. The publisher and creator of this app, Allison Pomenta, is an editor, writer, art educator, and museum professional. Development was carried out by Cubic Jigsaw, the edutainment division of Higuera Studios, based in San Franscisco and Bogota, Colombia. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Allison Pomenta. 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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Laura Allison Pomenta
Creator and Publisher
Colombia
allison@appchainreaction.com

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

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Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Show Off Your Wheels With MyRide, The Photo Sharing App For Car Lovers - Published on 10/10/13

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Pro Code Media today introduces MyRide 1.1, their newest and greatest car photo sharing app ever. MyRide hits the market, streets, tracks and roads that people love to drive on and it's driving people to their mobile devices several times daily. This App allows sharing of car and auto photos and stories, that make people smile, with the MyRide community and the world via social networking avenues. From Ferraris to Fords, you can see some of the hottest cars and most unique autos in the world.

Los Angeles, California - Pro Code Media today is thrilled to introduce their newest and greatest car photo sharing app ever. The new app, MyRide, hits the market, streets, tracks and roads that people love to drive on and it's driving people to their mobile devices several times daily. This App allows sharing of car and auto photos and stories, that make people smile, with the MyRide community and the world via social networking avenues. From Ferraris to Fords, you can see some of the hottest cars and most unique autos in the world.

MyRide is being touted by fans of auto magazines and websites everywhere as one of the best car community apps in apps stores anywhere. From fans of auto trading magazines to high performance car sites, people are speeding to download this app and falling in love with the dream cars of the community and the pimped out rides of MyRide users everywhere.

Share your car pictures of pimped-out designs and jacked-up joyrides with the MyRide community and the world. By sharing your pictures and seeing others, you can learn and inspire others to take their rides from hoopty to hot rod in under 6 seconds. Love your car again or dream big with the car fan community. Share your car photos with the world, with the app's built in social networking options. Share with your friends in the MyRide community or on Twitter, Facebook or email. Share and compare your details, designs and your dreams.

Get or keep your ride on the inside track. If you have ever wondered how other people make their ride shine and perform like they just drove off the showroom floor, ask the users in the MyRide Community. These driven individuals are all about their autos and know how to do it right. From the latest tip and tricks on keeping your car's finish glistening like new, inside and out, to the best way to improve your cars performance, the MyRide community will get you on track.

Share Photos Of Your Car Or Your Dream Car:
* Show your friends and family images of your new car whilst gaining popularity with others around the world.

Explore An Ever-Growing Gallery Of Exotic Supercars:
* See and share your pics of your favorite exotic cars, concept, european, modded, tricked out, hotrods, muscle cars and more.

Follow The Latest Car Technology Trends And Manufacturers:
* Get the latest photos of new car tests and spy shots.

Tell Your Customization, Modding, Paint And Tuning Stories:
* Take pictures of your creations share with them with the world! Share on Facebook, Twitter and Email!

Connect With Other Automobile Enthusiasts:
* Give and get advice with other members. Like, comment, follow and get followers!

"Has lots of info & awesome new pictures added every second!" @Charles88

"I love this app! Best way to show off my cars and share photos with details directly on Facebook and Twitter!" @MissKitty

The MyRide app is great for car lovers, car traders, people that are looking for new cars or old cars. This app is supercharged with entertainment and excitement. Make contacts around the world who love cars and love sharing their pictures and stories. Get up to speed on the latest news and technology. See the trials and the triumphs of car and auto enthusiasts just like you from around the globe.

Whether you are looking for a custom muffler-bearing mod idea for a pinto or you are tuning up a Lamborghini, this app will have you racing back time after time to see what's new and what you can do with your ride.

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

Pricing and Availability:
MyRide 1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Catalogs category.

Pro Code Media: http://www.procodemedia.com/
My Ride 1.1: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-ride-car-photo-sharing/id695440470
Media Assets: http://procodemedia.com/apps/myride/images.html

Pro Code Media was established in 2012 and is located in Los Angeles, California. They are leading creators of health and sports apps. Copyright (C) 2013 Pro Code Media. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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David Young
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Canada
procodemedia@gmail.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/myrideapp

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Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Alien Shooter Ex - Mobile 3D Action Game Hit Now Free - Published on 10/10/13

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Alien Shooter Ex, a runaway hit from much loved PC and mobile action game developer RNTS Media, is now available as a free download in the Google Play store and the iTunes App Store. This fast-paced, action-packed 3D shooter begins with a resurgence of alien invaders. Players will explore an expansive, open 3D world, solving puzzles to complete mission objectives, mowing down monstrous alien life forms, and scavenging new gear, booster items, coins, and experience from their kills.

Seoul, Korea - Alien Shooter Ex, a runaway hit from much loved PC and mobile action game developer RNTS Media, is now available as a free download in the Google Play store and the iTunes App Store.

Alien Shooter Ex launched recently at $1.99, and the much anticipated mobile game has lived up to, and exceeded, fans' expectations. "The updated graphics are incredible," one reviewer raves. "Alien Shooter Ex takes the Alien Shooter franchise to a whole new level, especially for mobile gamers." The generous, limited-time offer making the full-featured download of Alien Shooter Ex free is likely to tempt many more action fans to try out the game as well.

The virtual dual-joystick control system is a triumph of elegance and efficiency, so intuitive most players will have mastered the movement and point-and-shoot mechanics in moments.

RNTS Media aims for immersion, to allow players to be swept up in the adrenaline soaked adventure of an alien invasion run amuck. Alien Shooter is non-stop action, enhanced with RNTS Media's signature attention to detail. The game even features social multi-player modes so that friends can help one another complete missions.

RNTS Media's expansion into the mobile gaming arena has already been noteworthy, and making their newest, hottest title free for a limited time can only improve their standing with gamers. Alien Shooter Ex holds its own easily against other action shooters above its usual $1.99 price range; therefore this free promotion is limited to only one week.

Features:
* Expansive 3D world with 25 Stages
* Elegant, sensitive, uncluttered dual touchscreen joystick controls for smooth character movement and point-and-shoot targeting
* Fast-paced, action-heavy, in-your-face gameplay
* Incredible textures, lighting, crisp graphics, and exceptional character and level design
* Find dozens of useful equipment and booster items in game

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android Devices
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Requires Android 2.3 or later
* 244 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Alien Shooter 1.0.1 is free and available worldwide through the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Market in the Games category.

RNTS Media: http://www.rntsmedia.com/
Alien Shooter 1.0.1: http://itunes.apple.com/app/alien-shooter-ex./id693991717
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pilumhi.asex.rnts.google
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://youtu.be/JZzBabjD5Qo
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RNTS Media Co., Ltd is based out of Seoul, South Korea and provides a hybrid of solutions that bridge the gap between ideas and develop in the ever-evolving global market. From mobile games to eBook's, smart utility applications to online games, their dynamic presence in Korea has revolutionized the mobile and online industry. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 RNTS Media Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Media Contact
82-10-3470-0610
Korea, Republic Of
petersong@appsasia.co.kr

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New Folx with new exciting features is here - Published on 10/10/13

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Washington based Eltima Software today announces Folx, a major new release popular download manager for Mac OS X. Featuring a friendly, easy-to-use interface, the free version of Folx has a rich features list with a convenient downloads management, downloaded files organization, fast search for downloaded files, and more. One of main Folx advantages is its files management system. Folx 3 features new a interface, new options, and lots of changes. And it fully supports Retina displays.

Bellevue, Washington - Eltima Software today is thrilled to announce the release of Folx, an update to their popular download manager for Macintosh. Folx 3 features new a interface, new options, and lots of changes. And it fully supports Retina displays. There are two editions of Folx - Free and PRO:

Free Folx has a rich features list, with convenient downloads management, downloaded files organization, fast search for downloaded files, etc. It is possible to split downloads in threads, resume interrupted downloads, adjust download speed, tag downloads according to their content, and more.

New handy file manager of Folx with Quick Look integration allows previewing detailed info of all downloaded files directly from the app.

Pricing and Availability:
Folx PRO costs $19.95 (USD) and offers tons of handy features: splitting the downloads in up to 10 threads for faster downloading; scheduling the download tasks; automatic speed adjustment for equal Internet traffic allocation; sending the downloaded videos and music directly to iTunes playlists. Free Folx can be downloaded from developer's website. Upgrade to PRO version by activating free Folx with activation code that you receive in email after purchasing a license. All registered users of Folx 2.0 PRO can upgrade to new Folx 3.0 PRO with 50% discount. Free activation code for a review is available upon request. Contact Anna Brooks for more information.

Eltima Software: http://mac.eltima.com/
Folx 3.0: http://mac.eltima.com/download-manager.html
Download Folx PRO: http://mac.eltima.com/download/downloader_mac.dmg
Purchase Folx PRO: http://mac.eltima.com/downloader.html
Screenshot: http://www.mac-downloader.com/images/screenshots/new%20task.png
App Icon: http://mac.eltima.com/submit/folx256.png

Eltima Software is a global software Development Company, specializing primarily in serial communication, mobile and flash software for Mac OS and Windows. Eltima Software delivers top-notch solutions having a friendly team of 40 professionals. Copyright (C) 2013 Eltima Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Anna Brooks
Marketing Specialist
+1 425 748 5166
United States
anna.brooks@eltima.com

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Acronis and Thursby Introduce Mobile File Management with CAC/PIV - Published on 10/10/13

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Acronis and Thursby Software today announced the delivery of the first mobile file management solution to include Common Access Card and Personal Identity Verification authentication for federal government compliance with the HSPD-12 standard on mobile devices. Based on the Acronis mobilEcho MFM solution and PKard from Thursby Software, the new offering enables federal organizations to improve mobile users' productivity, while maintaining complete control over data security and compliance.

Arlington, Virginia and Arlington, Texas - Acronis(R), a leading provider of data protection solutions, and Thursby Software, the market leader in secure Apple(R) enterprise integration, today announced the delivery of the first mobile file management solution (MFM) to include Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) authentication for federal government compliance with the HSPD-12 standard on mobile devices. The new offering, based on the Acronis mobilEcho(R) MFM solution and PKard from Thursby Software, enables federal organizations to drastically improve mobile users' productivity, while maintaining complete control over data security and compliance.

While mobile device management (MDM) solutions secure and manage mobile devices and their applications, mobilEcho controls and secures files and content as they are accessed by mobile users. The solution, which also complies with other important federal standards such as FIPS 140-2 encryption, authenticates and verifies the identity of government employees before allowing them access to critical documents on a mobile device.

This technology is an important next step as the federal government seeks to provide its employees with the best technology available. In May, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) approved the use of government-issued Apple iOS 6 mobile devices, as part of its effort to enable the secure use of a diverse selection of devices and operating systems. After Apple passed the initial set of requirements for secure mobile device management, Mark Orndorff, DISA Information Assurance Executive & Program Executive Officer for Mission Assurance and Network Ops, said in a statement:

"All of these pieces must be in place to allow the secure use of commercial mobile devices on department networks. DISA is running a pilot program today where we bring this all together."

The combination of CAC/PIV authentication and Acronis mobilEcho's file access and editing capabilities will now allow IT departments at federal agencies and the Department of Defense (DoD) to enable their employees to access files, browse the web, and check email on Apple's iPhones and iPads, while meeting specific government standards.

"With an emphasis on simple and straightforward data management, strong authentication and encryption, this combined solution from Thursby and Acronis allows for increased productivity without sacrificing security," said Bill Thursby, president and founder of Thursby Software Systems. "This suite of tools is ideally suited for IT professionals in the federal space and at the DoD that want to maintain tough security standards, but also provide the best possible tools for their employees to get their jobs done."

"We now have the mobile file management solution our customers in government agencies asked for: CAC/PIV authentication, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, and read and write access to file servers, network attached storage and SharePoint, with built-in document editing to stop data leakage," said Anders Lofgren, VP of product management at Acronis. "Acronis mobilEcho, combined with the solutions from our technology partner Thursby, set a new standard for IT professionals to provide the most secure access to documents using mobile devices in the government industry."

About Thursby Software:
Thursby is celebrating over a quarter century of enterprise Apple integration, management and security specialization. Thursby is US-owned, operated and GSA-listed, with headquarters in Arlington, Texas. Thursby has well over 70,000 clients across 140 countries, including organizations with thousands of devices under management, and well over a million software licenses sold. Clients range from government, to finance, healthcare, energy, FORTUNE(TM) 500, Global 2000 companies, education, research, media and OEMs.

Availability:
Immediately from Apple's App Store.

Acronis: http://www.acronis.com
Thursby: http://www.thursby.com
Acronis mobilEcho: http://www.grouplogic.com/enterprise-file-sharing/ipad-file-system/features/smart-card-cac-piv/
Thursby PKard: http://www.thursby.com/products/pkard_ios.html
Media Assets (Acronis): http://www.grouplogic.com/media/mobilecho45/
Media Assets (Thursby): http://www.thursby.com/media.html

Acronis is a global provider of leading backup, disaster recovery, and secure file sharing and file access solutions. Founded in 2002 Acronis has established itself as a fast-growing international company with more than 700 employees in 18 countries and partners in almost every country in the world. Acronis provides complete, efficient and reliable backup solutions for desktop, server, virtual and cloud environments as well as leading file sharing and sync solutions for mobile devices. Acronis(R), mobilEcho(R) are registered trademarks of Acronis International GmbH in the United States and other countries. PKard(R) is a registered trademark of Thursby Software Systems, Inc. Apple(R), the Apple logo, iPhone(R), and iPad(R) are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft(R) and SharePoint(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of
their respective owners.

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Vice President Communications
+1 (781) 315-1621
United States
md@acronis.com

Simon Hartley
Director of Sales and Marketing
+1 (817) 478-5070
marketing@thursby.com

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Aquafadas AQ Cloud Authoring Makes Its Debut at the Frankfurt Book Fair - Published on 10/10/13

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Aquafadas is now previewing its new cloud-based digital platform, AQ Cloud Authoring, at the Frankfurt Book Fair. With simple-to-use production tools, users can re-order and crop pages as well as add enrichments like Guided Reading, a unique Aquafadas capability. AQ Cloud Authoring's flexible export options include ePUB, AVE and the WebReader. Running from October 9-13, book fair attendees can visit Aquafadas (stand E67 in hall 8) for the first-hand look.

Frankfurt, Germany - Aquafadas, innovative developer of digital publishing solutions, is now previewing its new cloud-based digital platform, AQ Cloud Authoring, at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Running from October 9-13, book fair attendees can visit Aquafadas (stand E67 in hall 8) for the first-hand look at the newest addition to the company's award-winning digital publishing technology offering.

AQ Cloud Authoring lets just about anyone looking to publish an eBook easily convert PDF files into digital format and distribute across tablets, smartphones and the Web. With simple-to-use production tools, users can re-order and crop pages as well as add enrichments like Guided Reading, a unique Aquafadas capability that allows readers to glide smoothly through text with one simple tap. AQ Cloud Authoring's flexible export options include ePUB, AVE (for publishing apps) and the WebReader.

"While we officially began work on AQ Cloud Authoring a year ago, we poured approximately seven years of our existing digital publishing R&D into building this new platform," said Thomas Ribreau, technical director at Aquafadas. "With AQ Cloud Authoring, our goal was to close the gap between what customers did manually versus what could be automated, simplifying the overall digital publishing workflow while greatly accelerating production time. And AQ Cloud Authoring does exactly this, fulfilling just about any publishing need - from corporations looking for an easy way to publish marketing materials and beginners just getting into digital publishing, to publishing giants looking to push large numbers of titles automatically to mobile devices within a matter of minutes."

Digital Publishing on Cloud Nine:
AQ Cloud Authoring makes it simple for publishers to quickly create near exact replicas of any print publication, requiring only an Internet connection to convert files. The intuitive workflow, which is designed for non-technical users, supports all document types - magazines, books, marketing collateral and more. Authors just upload files into AQ Cloud Authoring, fill out the metadata, then add enrichments, and make simple adjustments, such as cropping or re-ordering the pages. Before purchasing the final product, users can take content through a test-spin on the spot by downloading 30% of the file for free.

Volume Publishing That Saves Money and Time:
AQ Cloud Authoring also lets publishers turn large volumes of PDF files into digital content in a matter of minutes. No longer do organizations need to spend additional time and resources to painstakingly recreate titles into digital-specific formats. With AQ Cloud Authoring, users can easily convert vast archives or mass-produced content in just ten minutes, providing a fast and affordable way for publishers to offer a wide variety of material on tablets and the web.

Ouest-France, which boasts an impressive 2.5 million daily readers making it one of France's most popular daily newspaper, is beta testing the new AQ Cloud Authoring to digitally distribute its 53 local issues to subscribers every day. "By utilizing the AQ Cloud Authoring platform, we were able to create a digital presence that met our readers' expectations," states Fabrice Bazard, SIPA group director of digital development at Ouest-France. "For quality reasons, we were looking for a partner able to process and automate our content flow exactly. To our full satisfaction, Aquafadas succeeded in delivering this automation. Publishing on iPad and iPhone is the first step of our digital deployment. We also plan to deploy the newspaper on Google, possibly on other tablets and on our website. Using Aquafadas tools, we are able to use the same digital publishing workflow for all these platforms."

The daily task is completed in less than an hour with more than 650 pages converted and published by AQ Cloud Authoring. Local editions are automatically pushed to each subscriber's device Monday through Sunday, allowing readers to instantly enjoy the newspaper's daily digital editions with added enrichments such as page-by-page and article-by-article navigation, and embedded slideshows.

"Working with the publishing teams to release Ouest-France on iPad and iPhone has been a pleasure, and we appreciate that this launch is the first in a long list. With the Ouest-France project, AQ Cloud Authoring has shown its ability to effectively support the substantial digital publishing workloads of publishers: automating more than 95% of the conversion and distribution work, making it possible to create high-quality content for tablets," says Claudia Zimmer, president of Aquafadas.

Small Publishers Get on the Fast (and Cost-Effective) Track to ePublishing:
Aquafadas Cloud Authoring removes the barriers to digital publishing for companies working with smaller budgets, resources or both. With AQ Cloud Authoring, it's simply a matter of converting a PDF file by uploading it into your server for conversion and distribution to either WebReader or ePUB or an App. AQ Cloud Authoring manages the technical complexities of file formats behind the scenes. The transparent workflow eliminates the need for additional technical resources. "With easy-to-use tools and budget-friendly distribution options, AQ Cloud Authoring has made it very easy for just about anyone to adopt a digital strategy and enter the digital publishing world," Zimmer comments. "We look forward to helping individuals and organizations alike realize their digital publishing initiatives and sharing the many new and exciting features planned in AQ Cloud Authoring in the months ahead."

AQ Cloud Authoring will be available Q4 2013. For more information on AQ Cloud Authoring and other Aquafadas solutions, please visit the company's website.

Aquafadas: http://www.aquafadas.com/
Aquafadas AQ Cloud Authoring (pdf): http://www.aquafadas.com/en/digital-publishing/overview.php#convert-pdf

Aquafadas, a pioneer in digital publishing technology, enables the creation and mass distribution of graphics rich, interactive digital content such as books, comics, corporate documents, magazines, and newspapers, across all major platforms including smartphones, tablets and the web. Businesses all over the world rely on Aquafadas' purpose-built content creation and distribution solutions to achieve their digital publishing strategies, significantly expanding content reach while lowering overhead costs. In addition to the Aquafadas Digital Publishing Solution, the company's line of award-winning creative software is utilized daily by thousands of graphic designers, web developers, photographers and video editors from the avid enthusiast to the seasoned professional. A Rakuten group business, Aquafadas also provides its technological expertise to Kobo, the world's fastest growing e-reader provider. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Aquafadas. 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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Media Relations
617-817-6559
United States
anya@zazilmediagroup.com

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Donation Downloads & Evertap Reach Goal of over $500 Donated to Charity - Published on 10/10/13

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Donation downloads in partnership with evertap, developer of Bike Games, would like to say congratulations and a big thanks to all that downloaded Bike Games. The company reached their goal of over 50,000 downloads and over $500 donated to the charity Donors Choose. Donors Choose is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Although this campaign has been completed, the evertap team says they're already planning on the next.

St. Petersburg, Florida - Donation Downloads, in partnership with evertap, developer of Bike Games, would like to say congratulations and a big thanks to all that downloaded Bike Games - as we reached our goal of over 50,000 downloads and over $500 donated to the charity DonorsChoose.

Donors Choose is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on our site, and you can give any amount to the project that most inspires you.

The final numbers are in and we were able to donate a total of $509.72 to teacher projects on DonorsChoose this past week. The last class project that was able to be funded was "Bucs need Books" to help students obtain more books to read in literary circles.

"It's been a great campaign in which we were able to help out a lot of great teachers and students from all over," said Ryan Wade, evertap's Founder and CEO, "We can't wait to do another campaign through Donation Downloads!"

Although this campaign has been completed, the evertap team says they're already planning on the next. If you haven't already, please check out evertap's newest game Bike Games - it's free for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* 26.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bike Games Free 1.0 is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Evertap: http://evertap.com
Donation Downloads: http://donationdownloads.com
Bike Games Free 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/bike-games-free/id635065528
Donors Choose: http://donorschoose.org

At evertap, we create the Best Free and Fun Games that you can Take Anywhere, and Play Anytime. Whether your stuck in a boring classroom, killing time on your lunch break, or just looking for a quick escape, evertap games are sure to entertain you. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 evertap. 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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Vice President of Operations
United States
stephan@evertap.com

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

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Arcade Basketball 3D, light up on fire! Available on the App Store - Published on 10/10/13

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Hunter Games today is proud to introduce Arcade Basketball 3D in both full and lite versions. Arcade Basketball 3D is a game that mimics the realistic feeling of an actual basketball arcade. The developers at Hunter Games USA tested various arcades to develop the feel of what you get at the arcade in your iOS Device. The only fiction in the game is the fire that sets to the net during multiplier bonuses. The paid version includes three levels of difficulty and five game modes to choose from.

Boston, Massachusetts - Available today, Arcade Basketball 3D is a game that mimics the realistic feeling of an actual basketball arcade. The developers at Hunter Games USA tested various arcades to develop the feel of what you get at the arcade in your iOS Device. The only fiction in the game is the fire that sets to the net during multiplier bonuses.

The paid version includes three levels of difficulty, five game modes to choose from for those who dare to challenge themselves, and an array of different venues (4 venues) and balls (8 balls). Where most apps are charging for individual in-app purchases for balls and venues, the full version of this game is a bargain at only $0.99.

"There is something to playing a true 3D game as opposed to a 2D game, it just adds to the realism. The physics of the game is what we spent the most of our time on because we wanted to provide the most realistic game. The goal was for Arcade Basketball 3D to play like arcade basketball games you would play in real life and I believe we captured that," says Nathaniel Hunter, Founder of Hunter Games USA.

Features:
* Five game modes: Classic, Progressive, Low Speed, Medium Speed, and High Speed
* Forget in-app purchases for just $0.99 (USD) get 8 additional basketballs and 3 additional venues
* Venues include: Classic Arcade, Street Arcade, Peach Basket Arcade, and Pink Piggy Arcade
* Choose your difficulty level
* Game Center Leaderboards for all game modes and difficulty settings try and be the best of the best
* The most advanced and realistic physics engine
* Extremely addicting gameplay

Device Requirements:
* iOS 4.3 or later
* iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Pricing and availability:
Arcade Basketball 3D is only $0.99 (USD) and Arcade Basketball 3D Lite is Free. Both available in iTunes App Store in the Games category.

Arcade Basketball 3D: http://www.huntergamesusa.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/arcade-basketball-3d/id679473461
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/arcade-basketball-3d-lite/id690247391
Screenshot 1: http://www.huntergamesusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/arcade.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.huntergamesusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/streetcade.jpg
App Icon: http://www.huntergamesusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Icon2-updated-copy.png

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Hunter Games USA produces mobile games and applications. Copyright (C) 2013 Hunter Games USA. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
info@huntergamesusa.com

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What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz launches on iOS and Android devices - Published on 10/10/13

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Casual games developer and publisher Go Games are proud to announce the Worldwide release on the 10th October of What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz for iOS and Android. Have hours of fun on this simple yet addictive word puzzle game! Sounds easy? Well it certainly isn't, and with over 5000 words to solve this game will keep you entertained for hours. Compete with friends to see who can reach the highest level! 5 great game aids (Ask, Reveal, Nominate, Hint and Skip) to help you progress.

Northants, United Kingdom - Casual games developer and publisher Go Games are proud to announce the Worldwide release on the 10th October of What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz for iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play and Amazon Appstore).

What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz is a simple, yet addictive word game where all you have to do is unjumble the word puzzle to win!

Sounds easy? Well it certainly isn't, and with over 5000 words to solve this game will keep you entertained for hours.

Check out the launch trailer on YouTube to see how simple it is to play!

Key Features
* Simple to play but hard to master
* Over 5000 words to solve; starting with four letters and getting increasingly harder up to nine! How far can you go
* Compete with friends to see who can reach the highest level!
* Progress and achieve higher ranks
* 5 great game aids (Ask, Reveal, Nominate, Hint and Skip) to help you progress
* Join the Facebook What's the Word? Community

All game assets including trailers are available to download.

What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz' is available to download here:

If you are interested in more information, additional assets or want to review the App, please contact Jim Scott.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5
* 22.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz 1.1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

What's the Word? - Word Puzzle Quiz 1.1.1: http://www.go-play-games.com/Word-Games/P-071-What-s-the-Word/flypage.tpl.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id649856158
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.GoGames.WTW_f
Download from Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.GoGames.WTW_f
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kh_KT6zgdE
Media Assets: http://snk.to/f-c7n07qe5

Go Games is a publisher and distributor of fun, social, addictive and engaging video games for all digital and mobile platforms. We like to make games that can be enjoyed by all and played with friends either competitively or co-operatively. We are passionate about creating great games and we like to engage with our players to create new games and improve existing ones. The team at Go Games have been developing and publishing games in the video game industry since 1989 and have many years experience in publishing and developing games from home computers, consoles and mobile platforms. Copyright (C) 2013 Go Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, iPod touch, and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.Please visit our website and Facebook pages for more information.

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Go Games Ltd
United Kingdom
jim.scott@go-play-games.com

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Foodie Avenue out now on iOS - Build the foodie city of your dreams - Published on 10/10/13

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Indie game developers, Jeffrey Yim and Bernie Wong today introduce Foodie Avenue, their new food themed city building game. Build a city filled with restaurants from all over the world. You'll cook food from all cultures using ingredients produced by your own town. Create a world famous food destination and earn money by completing food orders from visiting foodies. Follow the adventures of Remy, the aspiring chef, and help him build the restaurants of his dreams.

Vancouver, Canada - Independent developers Jeffrey Yim and Bernie Wong today introduce Foodie Avenue, their new food themed city building game. Build a city filled with restaurants from all over the world. You'll cook food from all cultures using ingredients produced by your own town. Create a world famous food destination and earn money by completing food orders from visiting foodies.

Follow the adventures of Remy, the aspiring chef, and help him build the restaurants of his dreams. Play along as he meets new friends like Harry the amateur cook, and Vera the mischievous troublemaker. Help his friends to earn money and unlock new restaurants.

Build restaurants from all cultures such as American, British, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Greek, Indian, and Vietnamese cuisine.

Make all kinds of food such as hamburgers, chow mein, kimchi, fish and chips, cotton candy, taramosalata, salmon nigiri, butter chicken, fajita and pho.

Features:
* Build restaurants from all cultures
* Cook delicious food with ingredients all produced by your own town
* Go on adventures with a cast of friends: Remy the aspiring chef, Harry the loud amateur cook, Vera the mischievous troublemaker, Harold the pursuer of fine foods, Owen the competitive eater, and Liz the investigative food blogger.
* Fulfill food orders from hungry foodies
* Play minigames to earn coins, and tickets
* Expand the land to build even more restaurants

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5
* 13.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Foodie Avenue 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Foodie Avenue 1.0: http://www.airshiptwo.com/foodieavenue/
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id689386137
Press Kit: http://www.airshiptwo.com/foodieavenue/foodie_avenue_press_kit.zip

Located in Vancouver BC, Jeffrey Yim and Bernie Wong are independent game developers that have worked together since 2010. They've worked both in the games industry and independently, shipping over 16 titles. Copyright (C) 2013 Jeffrey Yim and Bernie Wong. 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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Canada
mail.whyiam@gmail.com

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Timing 1.3 brings Fully Automated Time Tracking to OS X - 50% discount - Published on 10/10/13

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EUROCOMP today announces Timing 1.3.2, an update to its unique time tracking application for OS X. In contrast to classic time tracking applications, Timing doesn't require users to manually operate timers. Instead, users' activities like editing documents, surfing the web, and playing games are tracked automatically and can be easily reviewed at a later time. A lite version, limited to today's and yesterday's data, is available for a free trial prior to the purchase.

Windeck-Rosbach, Germany - EUROCOMP today proudly announces an update to Timing, the unique time tracking application for OS X. In contrast to classic time tracking applications, Timing 1.3.2 doesn't require users to manually operate timers. Instead, users' activities like editing documents, surfing the web, and playing games are tracked automatically and can be easily reviewed at a later time. This avoids inaccurate time logs and the risk of forgetting to start or stop a timer is eliminated. A lite version (limited to today's and yesterday's data) is available for a free trial prior to the purchase.

The application is targeted at Mac users who are curious about how they spend time using their computer. Timing will give a detailed overview on how much time is lost playing games and browsing websites like Facebook and Twitter. Using these data, users can adapt their behavior in order to increase their productivity.

Features at a glance:
* Automatic background time tracking with file-level accuracy
* Simple sorting of activities into projects
* Overview of time spent with per-day view
* Easy-to-use date filter
* Custom activity form for entering non-computer activity, e.g. phone calls
* Excellent performance, even with large amounts of activities tracked

"Timing allows users to efficiently track their time without all the hassle of having to start and stop timers." commented Daniel Alm, the app's lead developer. "It all happens automatically in the background - just like magic."

Freelancers and other professional computer workers can leverage Timing to obtain an overview which projects consume most of their time, allowing them to bill their work hours more accurately.

Timing tracks the path of the currently edited document and the domain of visited websites. It also supports grouping activities into projects for easier aggregation of data. Thanks to this concept, users are able to check what activities they spent time on. Populating projects with data is as easy as drag-and-drop.

Even though it collects sensitive data like the currently used documents, Timing will not compromise the privacy of its users. Recorded data stays safe on the user's computer and a customizable blacklist makes it easy to prevent selected activities from being tracked. In addition, any entry can be erased retroactively.

Language Support:
English and German

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later
* 4.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Timing 1.3.2 is available on the Mac App Store for the limited-time reduced price of $4.99 (USD). For more detailed information, please have a look at the Timing homepage. Qualified reviewers are welcome to ask for a free promo code. Should you find Timing worth a note, we'd be more than happy to receive a short reference via email. The application icon, screenshots and more press material are available from the application's website.

Timing 1.3.2: http://timingapp.com
Download from Mac App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id431511738
Download from Mac App Store - Lite: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id467410757
Screenshot: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/23/ef/73/mzl.mtdpsmao.800x500-75.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/109/Purple/92/4f/01/mzi.fdhkaguh.175x175-75.png
Press Kit (zip): http://timingapp.com/download/TimingPressKit.zip

EUROCOMP is the brand and firm of Thomas A. Osthege and Daniel Alm. Thomas Osthege is an IT engineer with more than 35 years experience in data processing. He successfully developed microcomputers in the 70s and 80s, ran his own consulting firm and worked as a consultant for some very well known large companies. He's been developing Mac apps since System 7. Daniel Alm, his son (23), has degrees in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Bonn, Germany. Timing is his idea and development. Copyright (C) 2013 EUROCOMP. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Germany
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Mariner Acquires and Updates MacGourmet, MacGourmet Deluxe, and iOS app - Published on 10/10/13

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Announcing today, Mariner Software has acquired popular apps MacGourmet, MacGourmet Deluxe, and MacGourmet Touch from Advenio, Inc. With this acquisition announcement, Mariner is releasing a 4.0 version of MacGourmet and MacGourmet Deluxe for the Mac, and Gourmet iOS, the overhauled iOS app, MacGourmet Touch. Works standalone & allows the user to create, edit, and scale recipes as well as import recipes from popular recipe websites. The new free cloud account provides full backup and syncing.

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Mariner Software has acquired the popular applications MacGourmet, MacGourmet Deluxe, and MacGourmet Touch from Advenio, Inc. With this acquisition, Mariner is releasing a 4.0 version of MacGourmet Deluxe and MacGourmet. Additionally, MacGourmet Touch for iOS has been re-released as Gourmet iOS, which functions as a standalone or as a companion app, adding a free Cloud account for backup and syncing.

"Mariner and Advenio have been partners for a long time," said Michael Wray, president of Mariner. "We both came to the conclusion that for the products to grow, a change was needed. Mariner is pleased about the additions to our product line. Plus, our relationship with Advenio will continue in one form or another, and we are equally pleased about that too."

"I've been pretty much a 'start-up' type of developer, building companies and products up to a point," said Michael Dupuis, founder of Advenio. "Mariner will be able to bring a fresh perspective as well as continued development to these products. It will give me a chance to work on new projects, something I've wanted to do for a while, and I'm excited about that."

In addition to the acquisition, Mariner has released major updates to the desktop and iOS applications. MacGourmet Deluxe 4.0 is the newest version for the Mac having been changed from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture. The UI has been updated, and there are more ways of sharing, including Facebook and Twitter. The most significant change is the addition of cloud storage which will allow the user to transfer recipes between multiple Macs and iOS devices.

"With significant updates to the Mac application, the biggest improvement is the new iOS app," said Wray. "This app works standalone and allows the user to create, edit, and scale recipes as well as import recipes from popular recipe websites. The new free cloud account provides full backup and syncing. Users can import, create, edit, and scale recipes in the app and then see those changes in the desktop app or on other iOS devices. Our customers can expect to see more changes in both products in the near future."

Pricing and Availability:
MacGourmet Deluxe is available for sale and for trial from the Mariner Software website and various retail outlets and will sell for $49.95 USD. MacGourmet is also available for sale and for trial and will sell for $24.95. Minimum system requirements for MacGourmet and MacGourmet Deluxe is Mac OS 10.7 or higher. Gourmet iOS will be available from the iTunes App Store at at a special introductory offer of $1.99.

Mariner Software: https://www.marinersoftware.com/
MacGourmet Deluxe: https://www.marinersoftware.com/products/macgourmet/
Gourmet iOS: https://www.marinersoftware.com/gourmetios/
Download Trial Version: https://www.marinersoftware.com/download/
Purchase: https://www.marinersoftware.com/store/cart.php

Mariner Software Inc, develops and republishes industry recognized Mac OS, iOS and Windows products. Founded in 1990, Mariner has established itself as a leader in the consumer, business, and education markets with such products as MacJournal, Mariner Write, Mariner Calc, MacGourmet Deluxe, StoryMill, Paperless for Mac, Paperless for Windows, WinJournal, MacJournal for iPad and iPhone, Mariner Calc for iPad and iPhone. For a complete listing of all products, visit the Mariner Software web site. With customers worldwide, Mariner is committed to delivering the highest quality software with an emphasis on total customer satisfaction. Copyright (C) 2013 Mariner Software Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac OS X platforms are trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Logan Ryan
Director of Marketing
800-240-6562
United States
lryan@marinersoftware.com

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Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Beginning Writing: Letters And Numbers App Released on iTunes - Published on 10/10/13

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Quackenworth today announces Beginning Writing: Letters and Numbers 1.0.1 for iPad. Part of the Witty Bitty Bunch Pre-school readiness series, the app teaches preschool students how to write letters and numbers. Children can listen to and watch examples of animated numbers and letters, practice writing on their own, and capture an image of their work and save it to their device's photo gallery. Learn basic literacy skills including short and long vowel sounds, rhyming, reading rhythm, and more.

Culver City, California - Quackenworth, fresh off its selection as a winner in the Bill & Melinda Gates Literacy Courseware Challenge, announced today that it has released its Beginning Writing: Letters and Numbers app on iTunes. The app teaches preschool students how to write letters and numbers. In addition, children can listen to and watch examples of animated numbers and letters, practice writing on their own, and capture an image of their work and save it to their device's photo gallery.

"The Beginning Writing: Letters and Numbers app is another great interactive tool that teaches children how to write letters and numbers. Combine this latest release with our Witty Bitty Bunch and Vowel Stories for Beginning Readers series of apps and you have a solid mix of apps that can significantly increase a child's early literacy skills,'" said Quackenworth CEO David Hollaway.

The app is part of the Witty Bitty Bunch Pre-school readiness series which is a mix of interactive apps that teach children basic literacy skills including short and long vowel sounds, rhyming, reading rhythm, and sight words. The other apps in the series include Pete Has Big Feet, Joe Has a Sore Toe, Kim Likes to Swim, Jenny Found a Penny, Mike Has a Bike, and Paul is Tall. Each app includes animated characters, professional narration, and vocabulary activities. Quackenworth's apps are available on iTunes.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Beginning Writing: Letters and Numbers 1.0.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Quackenowrth: http://www.quackenworth.com/
Beginning Writing: Letters and Numbers 1.0.1: http://www.quackenworth.com/beginningwriting.html#sthash.dUiYcahW.dpbs
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/beginning-writing-letters/id698182228
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Quackenworth is a children's education and media company that specializes in publishing children's books, apps, educational curriculum, teacher management software, and online educational tools. The company also assists K-12 schools with developing programs and instructional strategies that integrate technology into the daily curriculum. In August of 2013 the company was selected as one of the winners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Literacy Courseware Challenge. Quackenworth is located in Culver City, California. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Quackenworth. 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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Damien Harvey
Director of Sales and Marketing
888-701-4991
United States
info@quackenworth.com

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