10/31/2013

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New IOS App Integrates Facial Effects, 3D Design, And Fighting - Published on 10/30/13

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Florida based App Superhero introduces Pocket Fights 1.0, its fun, new interactive game title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Pocket Fights gives users the ability to take or upload the face of a friend, family member, colleague, or celebrity, then place and size it on custom avatars, and use thumb swipes to fight them. Complete with excellent graphics and sound effects, the app also takes random pictures of the fight to share on popular social networks.

Sarasota, Florida - After nearly 6 months of design and development, independent developer App Superhero launches Pocket Fights, a fun, interactive game that gives users the ability to pick a fight with people by simply uploading a picture of that person's face within the app. Complete with excellent graphics and sound effects, the app also takes random pictures of the fight to share on popular social networks. Designed with a fun, simple, light-hearted approach in mind, with the spirit of Warner Brother's classic Road Runner/Coyote, pre-launch tests concluded that people love Pocket Fights, find it engaging, and addictive.

App Superhero plans to continually improve and expand on the app as more reviews come in beyond the initial testing. "This app has taken on a life of it's own", company founder TW Walker said. "We intend to be very proactive in making updates and improvements based on ongoing user feedback and reviews, so that we can always be providing the end user with the best experience".

Pocket Fights is one part of a small, but growing suite of mobile apps being developed by App Superhero with apps in both the entertainment and utility categories. More apps are in the pipeline and also soon to be released in the AppStore. The company plans to expand their apps on the Android platforms in Spring of 2014.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Pocket Fights 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

App Superhero: http://AppSuperhero.com
Pocket Fights 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pocket-fights-ultimate-fighting/id684761363
Screenshot: http://s18.postimg.org/fkniq4j7d/Pocket_Fights_i_OS_App.png
App Icon: http://s14.postimg.org/mxnu8veel/i_Tunes_Artwork_2x.png

App Superhero is an app development company started by entrepreneur TW Walker. The company develops apps in a variety of niches including entertainment and utility. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 App Superhero. 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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TW Walker
President/Founder
954-247-1818
United States
pr@appsuperhero.com

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Cortex 1.0 released for iOS - A Puzzle to Push The Brain to Its Limit - Published on 10/30/13

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Cambridge-based company, AppsVortex today announces Cortex 1.0, their new puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch. 30 rush and speed levels are guaranteed to push the player's brain to its limit with the dynamic and ever-changing synchronized movements of the boxes. Using different strategies, players can collect and use their powers when needed most to wisely stop, reveal, and disable boxes in time. They need to make progress from a rookie all the way up to insanely complicated stages.

Cambridge, United Kingdom - AppsVortex today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Cortex 1.0, their new puzzle game for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Cortex 1.0, a challenging game that guarantees to push the player's brain to its limit combines elements of memorisation and speed.

In Cortex, the year is 2025 and the player enacts the role of Dr. Max, a brilliant scientist who has created his greatest work to date in his special underground lab - the first truly powerful intelligent machine. His new kind of computer doesn't just "compute"; it is also capable of lightning fast and dynamic thinking that precisely mirrors that of a human. Dr. Max never suspected was that his creation was, in fact, much more intelligent than he thought possible. Soon, he realized that his machine could be much more intelligent than any human being!

Before he can act on his fears, the powerful Machine takes control of the subterranean lab and begins conducting its own experiment. The Machine's experiment is designed to determine if human intelligence is a superior adversary or if The Machine should opt to pursue a global domination strategy. Mankind's fate hangs in the balance.

Dr. Max is now subjected to a demanding experiment designed to tests his mental agility, reflexes, strategic thinking, and memorization skills. The Machine's Game in an intriguing and deadly one that is full of crazy mechanics and plenty of frenetic movement and colors. The Machine intends to find out whether the human mind superior to a silicon one. Players can rely upon speed, strategic thinking, or a masterful blend of both to face the dynamic and ever-changing synchronized movements of the boxes that will push their thinking to the limit.

Feature Highlights:
* Test how far you can go
* Compete with other players to establish the best "Brain Score" online
* Unlock Achievements and share them with friends
* Optimized graphics for Retina and iPhone 5 Retina display

With 30 difficulty rush and speed levels, Cortex is a challenging game. Players need to make progress from a rookie all the way up to insanely complicated stages and complete each level in time. The machine challenges the player to draw on all their mental skills in an unprecedented manner in the form of 20 explosive and ever-changing boxes that frenetically move on tracks. They need to use special magic powers wisely to help them stop, reveal, reset, and disable boxes before it's too late.

"Step forward and prepare your mind for a new kind of challenge, one where your speed, mental agility, strategy and memorization will all be pushed to the limit!," said Fryderyk Benigni of AppsVortex.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5

Pricing and Availability:
Cortex 1.0 is $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. There is also a free version available with in-app purchase to convert to a full version. Promo codes are available on request.

Cortex 1.0: http://www.appsvortex.com/app/cortex-challenge/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortex/id689622872
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortex-lite/id716951133
Media Assets: http://www.appsvortex.com/presskit/sheet.php?p=cortex

AppsVortex is an independent UK-based studio, created to push the boundaries and explore the mobile and entertainment market. Their main objective is to craft innovative games and apps for everyone. The company was founded in 2010 by Fryderyk Benigni at the beginning of his MSc Course in Game Design and Development at Goldsmith's University of London. Fryderyk previously founded a series of tech-based companies in the UK and back in Brazil where he lived for 8 years. AppsVortex was the first company focused on Games development. Copyright (C) 2013 AppsVortex Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Fryderyk Benigni
Director
447872595949
United Kingdom
fbenigni@appsvortex.com

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Jettison 1.3 - Close Your MacBook and Go - Published on 10/30/13

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St. Clair Software has released Jettison 1.3, an update to their application that automatically ejects external drives before your Mac goes to sleep. It eliminates the hassle of manually ejecting Time Machine backup drives, network server volumes and flash drives. Just close the lid of your MacBook and Jettison does it for you! Version 1.3 now remounts SD cards as well as other drives when you wake your Mac back up and helps you figure out why some drives can't be ejected.

Denver, Colorado - St. Clair Software is happy to announce the immediate release of Jettison 1.3 for Mac OS X. This update improves support for SD cards, helps diagnose problems when OS X won't eject a drive, improves reliability in handling all types of media, and adds support for retina displays.

About Jettison:
Jettison is a small, purpose-built application that automatically ejects external disk drives from your Mac before you put it to sleep. Are you ready to close your MacBook and leave your desk? Jettison eliminates the hassle of manually ejecting Time Machine backup drives, network server volumes and flash drives before you put your MacBook to sleep - just close the lid and Jettison does it for you! Time Machine will be stopped and other data safely written to the drives before they're ejected.

What's New:
* There's now a separate preference for ejecting and remounting SD cards
* SD cards are now remounted correctly (Jettison will need your administrator password)
* If it can't eject a disk, Jettison now tells you which files are still open on the drive
* There are numerous reliability improvements in identifying, ejecting and remounting disks
* Added support for retina displays

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.6 through 10.9 (Mavericks)

Pricing and Availability:
Jettison 1.3 is a free update if you purchased an earlier version. It is available for $4.95 (USD) from St. Clair Software's web site if you haven't already bought a license.

Jettison 1.3: http://www.stclairsoft.com/Jettison/index.html
Download Jettison: http://www.stclairsoft.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?JT

St. Clair Software, based in Denver, CO, is a privately held company that has been specializing in utilities and custom software solutions for the Macintosh since 1988. Copyright (C) 2013 St. Clair 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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Jon Gotow
President
United States
gotow@stclairsoft.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Clair-Software/10150141259380714
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/stclairsoft

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Forces of Nature for iOS: Robots are Evil - Published on 10/30/13

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Mean Bean Games today introduces Forces of Nature 1.2.5, its new game title for iOS devices. Forces of Nature is a unique defense game where you must use Sprout to protect the forest from incoming waves of robots. You do this by strategically planting an army and using Sprout's attacks and specials. With unlockable units, star ratings, bonus levels and survival mode, you're sure to be challenged. It is up to you to help Sprout add some greenery back to a dead robot-infested land.

Anmore, Canada - Mean Bean Games today is pleased to announce the release of Forces of Nature on the Apple App Store. Forces of Nature is a unique defense game where you must use Sprout to protect the forest from incoming waves of robots. You do this by strategically planting an army and using Sprout's attacks and specials. With unlockable units, star ratings, bonus levels and survival mode, you're sure to be challenged. It is up to you to help Sprout add some greenery back to a dead robot-infested land.

"One of the things people notice right away about Forces of Nature is its unique art direction," explained Micah Borosevich from Mean Bean Games. "I think people will also be challenged by it - you're not going to beat every level first try to say the least."

The theme of nature versus robots was first conceptualized by Aaron Bonkowski while he studied classical animation at Vancouver Film School. When the Mean Bean Games team decided to make a castle defense game for iOS back in the summer of 2012, the theme seemed like a great fit. Forces of Nature is the studio's first game and was completed with the help of programmer Jack Lamden and composer Nathan Madsen.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 196 MB

Pricing and Available:
Forces of Nature 1.2.5 is priced $1.99 (USD) and will be available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games Category on October 29th, 2013. Review copies are available upon request.

Forces of Nature 1.2.5: http://www.meanbeangames.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/forces-of-nature/id566132666
Media Assets: http://meanbeangames.com/press/sheet.php?p=forces_of_nature

Mean Bean Games is an ambitious project started by two brothers and a cousin out of Vancouver, BC and Edmonton, AB. With a strong affinity for 2D games, we have set out to make great 2D games. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Mean Bean 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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Micah Borosevich
Co-Founder
604-349-6043
Canada
micah@meanbeangames.com

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

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Apowersoft's Powerful Audio Recorder is Now Available for Mac OS - Published on 10/30/13

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Apowersoft Studio today releases Apowersoft Audio Recorder, its sophisticated new recorder software especially designed for Mac OS users. This robust tool grants anyone the ability to effortlessly record audio from any external or internal audio source. It covers streaming audio, including the users computer media sound, microphone sound and more. Easily grab an audio copy of whatever you want from Youtube, Skype, iTunes, Spotify, QuickTime player and many other channels.

Hong Kong - Today, Apowersoft Studio is pleased to announce that Apowersoft Audio Recorder is available for Mac users. Apowersoft is a software company which concentrates on multimedia solutions (video & audio conversion, streaming media recorder, file downloader and so on for both Win and Mac users). Up to now, Apowersoft has been providing products and services to millions of users located in USA, UK, Japan, China, Spain, France, Germany and many other countries.

Audio Recorder for Mac is sophisticated recorder software specially designed for Mac OS users. With impressive technology, this robust tool grants the ability to record audio from any external or internal audio source without any hassle. It covers the streaming audios including computer's media sound, microphone's sound and more. Given such solution, you can easily take an audio copy of whatever you want from Youtube, Skype, iTunes, Spotify, QuickTime player and many other channels so as to enjoy streaming audio on Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, iPod or other portable devices.

Moreover, with the built-in recording scheduler, you can create schedule tasks so that it can complete recording even when you're not on the seat. While processing a soundtrack, it can even identify the information of it and tag the resulted audio files with title, artist, year, and album automatically. Better yet, it enables you to edit the wrong audio track information or add ID3 tags manually.

Feature Highlights
* Record any audio from computer system, microphone or both
* Record audio in M4A or MP3 formats without any loss of quality
* Automatically Identify music track information like title, artist, album, year etc.
* Allow users to manually add ID3 tags to the recordings
* Create schedule tasks to start and stop recording at the time you set

"Apowersoft strives to make sense of the world by presenting high-quality products to users as well as constantly improving ourselves. It's not just a matter for a year or two, but our mission in the long term," said Aaron, the founder of Apowersoft. "And Apowersoft Audio Recorder for Mac is just the first step of our multimedia solution for Mac, we will go further to develop more useful products in near future."

For years, Apowersoft has committed to create attractive, multifunctional and users-friendly applications. In the future, Apowersoft will constantly work on advancing in this discipline with the core value of highly-rated products and reliable customer service.

Device Requirements
* Compatible with Mac operating system Computer
* Requires Mac OS 10.6 or upper versions

Pricing and Availability
Apowersoft Audio Recorder for Mac is priced at $39.95 (USD) for a Personal License. A Trial is also available for downloading. There is a limitation in the trial version which allows audio recording for no-longer than 3 minutes. This software is available to download on Apowersoft's official website, CNET, Softonic and many other software review sites. It supports 11 interface languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, etc.

Apowersoft Studio: http://www.apowersoft.com/
Apowersoft Audio Recorder for Mac: http://www.apowersoft.com/mac-audio-recorder
Download Audio Recorder: http://download.apowersoft.com/down.php?softid=streamingaudiorecorder
Purchase: http://www.apowersoft.com/store/order-mac-audio-recorder.html
Screenshot: http://www.apowersoft.com/images/macaudiorecorder/2.png
Program Banner: http://www.apowersoft.com/images/macaudiorecorder/banner.png

Located in Hong Kong, Apowersoft Studio is a software company which provides multimedia software and Internet applications which cover video and audio conversion, streaming media recorder, flash content downloader, mobile transfer and more for both Windows and Mac OS users. We also provide professional solutions for users to authorize instructional videos, tutorial demos, training materials, etc. With the vision of providing best quality software solutions to users around the world, Apowersoft keeps improving the products to make them cutting-edge. Till now, Apowersoft's products have received awards and reviews from so many notable media sites like Cnet, Softonic, eHow and more. Apowersoft aims becoming the first-rate software supplier in this discipline by enriching people's digital life with innovative experience of multimedia enjoyment. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Apowersoft Studio. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X 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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Jane Lau
Channel Manager
Hong Kong
apowersoft.bd@gmail.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Apowersoft/338224912941760
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/Apowersoft

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BigHairyGoal Released - Creative Thinking and Getting Things Done - Published on 10/30/13

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Berbie Software today announces BigHairyGoal 1.1 for Mac OS X. BigHairyGoal is a tool for creatives and software developers for getting ideas and concepts down, and to arrange them in a way that gives more insight. The app functions like a whiteboard letting users attach note cards to, connecting them with lines and to reorder them. Effortlessly visualize alternative approaches and reason possible decisions, while keeping the big picture as an information radar of progress and success.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany - Berbie Software today is pleased to announce the immediate release of BigHairyGoal for Mac OS X. BigHairyGoal is a tool for creatives and software developers for getting ideas and concepts down and to arrange them in a way that gives more insight. BigHairyGoal supports creatives with the process of visualizing alternative approaches and to reason possible decisions when facts, sources and ideas are collected. Users of BigHairyGoal can easily cluster out details while keeping the big picture visible as an information radar of progress and success.

BigHairyGoal functions like a whiteboard letting users attach note cards to, connecting them with lines and to reorder them. BigHairyGoal automatically moves cards aside when overlapping. BigHairyGoal supports three different types of cards: text, image and url. Resources from any location like Finder, Safari and the iCloud photo stream can be dragged or screenshots can be pasted into the workspace. BigHairyGoal is similar to mindmapping tools but is non linear, therefore BigHairyGoal is a more flexible brainstorming tool to create moodboards, inspiration boards or lighboxes.

BigHaryGoal can act as a progress tracking board by featuring methods from the well known getting things done approach for todo task (also known as GTD). To design an approach and to track the progress, cards have management attributes like status, size, importance, dependencies, relations and grouping. To keep users focused, all attributes are visualized in clear colors, without distracting visual styles.

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.8 or later
* 2.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
BigHairyGoal 1.1 is $13.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Business category.

BigHairyGoal 1.1: http://www.bighairygoal.com/?utm_source=prmac&utm_campaign=prmac_bhg110
Download Trial: http://bighairygoal.com/dispatcher.php?category=download&target=demo
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bighairygoal/id699877408?mt=12
YouTube Video (Tutorial): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS-6x-r3COA
Screenshot: http://bighairygoal.com/photos/index.html
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/08/bc/fa/08bcfa8c-d21b-d84e-9dc2-e8c5c19bdaed/BigHairyGoal.175x175-75.png

Started in 2005, Berbie Software pioneered the development of a Mac OS X applications focused on route planning and visualization of workout data and training progress for long distance sports. All software solutions created by Berbie Software follow the simple idea of "just go, inspect and adapt". BigHairyGoal is a logical extension to the product portfolio for the creative and software development businesses. Copyright (C) 2005-2013 Berbie Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Developer
004969576979
Germany
berbie@gmail.com

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Wanderful Releases Interactive Poetry App - The New Kid on the Block - Published on 10/30/13

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California based Wanderful Interactive Storybooks today releases Jack Prelutsky's classic children's poetry book in interactive form. These poems are now available as a fun and humorous way to introduce children to Poetry for Apple iOS devices. Originally released as part of the revolutionary Living Books series by Broderbund Software, "The New Kid on the Block" has been updated with new features and is the ninth title released in the new Wanderful series.

San Francisco, California - Wanderful Interactive Storybooks today is proud to announce the release of Jack Prelutsky's classic children's poetry book in interactive form as an App for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Originally released as part of the revolutionary Living Books series by Broderbund Software, "The New Kid on the Block" has been updated with new features and is the ninth title released in the new Wanderful series.

In this irresistible collection of 18 hilarious poems, renowned poet Jack Prelutsky displays an unerring instinct for subjects that appeal to children. These poems are brought to life with characters that talk and move and sing and dance that delight children, and adults will find them entertaining too. Children are encouraged to learn the meaning of words by exploring the poems and their reading skills grow through word recognition as animations are trigged by tapping words, phrases, or pictures.

As with all Wanderful interactive storybooks, "The New Kid on the Block" includes the READ TO ME mode, allowing children to enjoy the story experience by itself and the LET ME PLAY mode that reads a page of a poem and then lets kids interact with the poem before moving to the next page of the poem. Words, phrases, and lines can be highlighted individually and the App then reads them aloud while animations convey their meaning.

"With Living Books we experimented with 'living' text, where children could tap on any word and hear it pronounced or build the whole sentence word by word. With The New Kid on the Block we were able to go one step further; every noun identifies itself in animation and every verb does its action, turning this app into a living dictionary" said Living Books creator Mark Schlichting, who directed the original creation of the application. "This makes this App very unique and children find it irresistible."

Wanderful apps are highly intuitive and encourage children to explore each storybook page deeply for all its hidden content. With extended animation and hundreds of interactive antics, the apps provide a richer interactive experience on one page than many other storybook apps offer in a whole book.

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

Pricing and Availability:
The New Kid on the Block 1.0 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. A premium upgrade is available - $2.99 via In-App Purchase - that includes a 45 page Classroom Activities guide as a PDF document to help Teachers integrate the App into their classroom curricula. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards, the thirteen activities in the Classroom Activities guide help students understand poems, poetry, and how to write poems themselves. Two of the Activities are included in a Classroom Activities Preview document included with each App. Wanderful's "The New Kid on the Block App" is also available for Mac OS X computers and includes the 45 page Classroom Activities guide PDF document.

Wanderful Apps: http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com
The New Kid on the Block 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/new-kid-on-block-interactive/id722613096
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App Icon: http://www.wanderfulstorybooks.com/admin/FCKeditor/images/image/NewKid512.png

All the Wanderful Apps are based upon classic storybooks by renowned authors such as Marc Brown, Mercer Mayer, Jan and Stan Bernstein, Jack Prelutsky, Mark Schlichting, and others. Originally introduced as Living Books by Brderbund Software, they became a gold standard in early education, embraced by teachers, praised by parents and cherished by children. Now available on Apple and Android tablets, as well as phones and Mac OSX computers, Wanderful Apps have further extended their reach into the lives of today's generation of digital kids. With memorable original music, whimsical fully animated characters and pages filled with interactivity, Wanderful Apps engage and educate early readers for hours. Additionally, Wanderful Apps can be used for bi-lingual education, as well as ESL studies, as they are available in several foreign languages. Copyright (C) 2013 Wanderful, Inc. 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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Mickey Mantle
CEO
415-223-1155
United States
mmantle@wanderfulstorybooks.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/2628985
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Conceptis Co-Sponsores World Sudoku and World Puzzle Championships - Published on 10/30/13

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Conceptis co-sponsored and contributed puzzles to the 8th World Sudoku Championship and 22nd World Puzzle Championship, 2013, which took place in Beijing, China. With a collection of 8 popular games in the App Store including the top mobile Sudoku app in Japan, Conceptis is the leading developer of logic puzzle apps for iPad and iPhone. Jin Ce, a 16 years old Chinese teenager beat 236 other power Sudoku players from 35 countries and became the world Sudoku champion of 2013.

Haifa, Israel - Conceptis co-sponsored and contributed puzzles to the 8th World Sudoku Championship and 22nd World Puzzle Championship, 2013 which took place in Beijing, China.

Jin Ce, a 16 years old Chinese teenager from Hangzhou Xuejun Middle School in Zhejiang province, beat Kota Morinishi from Japan and 235 other power Sudoku players from 35 countries and became the world Sudoku champion of 2013. China also won the 8th Sudoku Championship team competition, followed by the Czech and Japanese teams.

"This was the second time I had competed in a world-class Sudoku game, after last year in Croatia, where I ranked 10th," said Ce in an interview to the China Daily newspaper. "I thought I would rank the same and make it to the top ten. I never expected to win the world champion title - Sudoku is just a hobby to me."

Ulrich Voigt from Germany beat former world champion Palmer Mebane from USA in and won the Individual World Puzzle Champion title for the 9th time. The strong U.S. team won the World Puzzle Championship team final for the 14th time, followed by the German and Japanese teams in the second and third place.

With a collection of 8 popular games in the App Store including the top mobile Sudoku app in Japan, Conceptis is the leading developer of logic puzzle apps for iPad and iPhone. The company been co-sponsoring and providing puzzles to the World Sudoku and World Puzzle championships since year 2000.

For a complete photo review of the competitions see "Puzzled in Beijing: Pictures from the 2013 World Sudoku and World Puzzle Championships."

Conceptis: http://www.conceptispuzzles.com
Conceptis Apps for iPad and iPhone: http://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=mobile
Puzzled in Beijing: Pictures from the 2013 World Sudoku and World Puzzle Championships: http://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/article/430
Pictures from the Competitions: http://www.conceptispuzzles.com/picture/21/4253.jpg

Located in Haifa, Israel, Conceptis is the leading supplier of logic puzzles to printed and electronic gaming media all over the world. On average, more than 20 million Conceptis puzzles are solved each day in newspapers and magazines, online and on mobile platforms across the world. Copyright (C) 2013 Conceptis 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.

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Gil Galanti
Marketing Manager
Israel
gilg@conceptispuzzles.com

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Zombie Run Now Free for Limited Time - Price Drop Alert - Published on 10/30/13

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Mobile gaming company, evertap has officially released their new game Zombie Run for Free for a limited time in correlation with Halloween. Zombie Run is a fast action game for iOS devices where you the player are running through an abandoned farm after your car runs out of gas, when all the sudden you realize you aren't alone. You're amongst the dead tonight, and there's only one thing to do - Run! Kill zombies while picking up lifelines along the way to help you succeed on your mission.

Tampa, Florida - Evertap, the mobile gaming company featuring some of the best iphone apps on the iTunes App Store has officially released their new game Zombie Run for Free for a limited time in correlation with Halloween. Zombie Run is a fast action game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch where you the player are running through an abandoned farm after your car runs out of gas, when all the sudden you realize you aren't alone. You're amongst the dead tonight, and there's only one thing to do ... Run!

"Our new game Zombie Run will keep players of all ages running from the zombies for hours," says Ryan Wade, evertap Founder & CEO, "It's perfect for anyone looking for a great game to play this Halloween."

Throughout the game, you'll be able to kill zombies while picking up lifelines along the way to help you succeed on your mission through the fields. From extra health to more bullets, the lifelines are key to your survival. However, get caught up in some of the trees and brush - and you'll be zombie food real quick. How long can you stay alive?

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

Pricing and Availability:
Zombie Run Game 1.0 is currently $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. It is now free for a limited time only; so be sure to download this awesome game before it goes back paid after the promotion.

evertap: http://evertap.com
Zombie Run Game 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/zombie-run-game/id623294226
Screenshot 1: http://evertap.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/screen568x568-4.jpeg
Screenshot 2: http://evertap.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/screen568x568-1.jpeg
App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/cb/af/fc/cbaffcd1-5445-1b4e-4763-c496d88abd39/mzl.fknizjhj.175x175-75.jpg

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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VP of Operations
United States
stephan@evertap.com

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Yuvi � Story Aerobics for Kids: great app to get children exercising - Published on 10/30/13

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UPLU, a mobile app company today is proud to announce the release of a unique application aimed at younger (2-6 years) mobile device users. Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids 1.1 is designed to take the use of mobile devices to a new level and to have actual health benefits. The core of the application is a revolutionary approach which utilizes storytelling as a motivational tool for getting kids to exercise. It also encourages the growth of their imagination, creativity and reasoning.

Ljubljana, Slovenia - Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids is based on a ten part series, which was developed in collaboration with experts in the fields of child development and professional training. To ensure the best possible product, a team of incredible artists worked towards the goal of creating the most beneficial entertainment for growing children. Exercising off course has health benefits and helps develop kids' motor skills, but Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids also encourages the growth of their imagination, creativity and reasoning.

Throughout the incredible journey of Yuvi, the lovable main character, kids not only happily exercise, but also learn valuable lessons of working towards a goal, the importance of teamwork and compassion. And the best part, is that they are having lots of fun while doing it! The main character of the stories is called Yuvi and he can only reach the goal of saving the toys, stolen by an evil wizard, if kids do the exercises with him.

One of the main strengths the Yuvi app has, is that it makes the time kids are using their parents iPads, iPods or iPhones productive and even healthy. Moreover, parents can join in on the fun and do Story Aerobics too. It's a perfect mix of quality family time and working out.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5
* 46.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids FULL 1.1 is $7.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies). Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids 1.3 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Yuvi - Story Aerobics for Kids 1.1: http://www.yuvi-aerobics.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/yuvi-story-aerobics-for-kids/id687283937
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/yuvi-story-aerobics-for-kids/id723317802
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UChQnuaY1Nx25poL1uu1zuRQ
Screenshot: http://yuvi-aerobics.com/admin/userfiles/images/Yuvi%20Story%20Aerobics_4.jpg
App Icon: http://yuvi-aerobics.com/admin/userfiles/images/Yuvi_icon.jpg

UPLU d.o.o. is a young startup company, which has been created in the beginning of 2013. Yuvi - Aerobics for Kids application is our first project and our main focus for the moment. The companys founders Simon Zajc and Gasper Stamac have worked on the Yuvi project localy since 2005 and have come to the realisation that with the introduction of mobile devices there is a need for a more active lifestyle. That is why they have decided to adapt the Yuvi story to the new media format and develope it further. Copyright (C) 2013 UPLU d.o.o. 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.

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Co-founder
Slovenia
gasper@yuvi-aerobics.com

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

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