11/04/2013

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Sun Nov 3, 2013 4:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Make Your Movemeber Fun with Beard Power Freestyle - Published on 11/03/13

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LittleBigFun today introduces Beard Power Freestyle 1.0, its new educational app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Movember is an event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November. Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing a moustache for the 30-days of November. Grow, shave and create any beard styles you want. Share your favorite with friends for more fun. You will love the brand-new freestyle version of Beard Power.

Beijing, China - LittleBigFun today is excited to announce the release and immediate availability of Beard Power Freestyle 1.0, its new educational app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Cut, shave, and share the most unique beard style with friends. Movember meet Beard Power Freestyle: From Wikipedia, Movember is an event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November. Movember encourages men to join the movement by growing a moustache for the 30-days of November.

At the end of the month, people celebrate together by making crazy beard styles. Since this Movember, no matter you're a beardy guy or not, you can enjoy the creative joy of creating the most unique beard style in Beard Power Freestyle for iOS. Grow, shave and create any beard styles you want. Share your favourite with friends for more fun. You will love the brand-new freestyle version of Beard Power.

Key Features:
* Freestyle gameplay - create fashion and crazy beard styles
* 4 unique characters to play with
* Take photos with our funny characters and share with your friends
* Delightful 3D art style and charming animation
* Kid-friendly theme - play together with your children

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 42.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Beard Power Freestyle 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Beard Power Freestyle is designed with kids in mind, and will available in the new Kids category of iOS 7 App Store. Parents could let their Kids play razor with their creativity safely in the app. Beard Power Freestyle offers bonus content unlocked by In-App Purchase.

LittleBigFun: http://littlebigfun.com
Beard Power Freestyle 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id716431444
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mok_uT_r3IQ
Media Assets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y72gppqq9wzb8vs/CFvVv1CSbJ

LittleBigFun is an indie game development studio. We're a small group people who have a strong passion for delivering fun and innovative games! It's our honor to relate to and perhaps inspire our audience with creative, handcrafted games. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 LittleBigFun. 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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Favo Yang
Indie Developer
China
favo@littlebigfun.com

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iPad Air Guide eBook available today for iPad, iPhone, Mac and Kindle - Published on 11/03/13

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iOS Guides today released its latest eBook: iPad Air Guide. Available in both the iBookstore and Amazon store, this brand new title by the expert team at iOS Guides is packed with in-depth tutorials and high-resolution imagery, revealing everything you need to know about iPad Air. Suitable for both beginners and intermediate users alike, you'll learn how to set up your iPad, sync with iTunes, talk to Siri, download and install apps, edit photos and much, much more.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom - iOS Guides today released its latest eBook: iPad Air Guide. Available in both the iBookstore and Amazon store, this brand new title by the expert team at iOS Guides is packed with in-depth tutorials and high-resolution imagery, revealing everything you need to know about iPad Air.

Written by best-selling author T A Rudderham, and brought to you by the expert team at iOS Guides, this eBook guide reveals everything you need to know about iPad Air. Suitable for both beginners and intermediate users alike, iPad Air Guide is packed with high-resolution images and written with clear, concise text. Split into five chapters, you'll learn how to set up your iPad, sync with iTunes, talk to Siri, download and install apps, edit photos, videos and much, much more.

* Everything you need to know about iPad Air
* Written for beginners and intermediate users
* Five in-depth chapters that cover getting started with your iPad, apps, social features, settings and advanced tips
* Packed with hundreds of high-resolution color images

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, Kindle, eBook reader

Pricing and Availability:
iPad Air Guide is priced just $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the iBookstore and Amazon store.

iOS Guides: http://iosguides.net
iPad Air Guide: http://iosguides.net/ipad-air-guide-book-sale-today/
Purchase and Download (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/book/ipad-air-guide/id732381701
Purchase and Download (Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G7VXVHU/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
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Cover image: http://iosguides.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/iPad-Air-Guide-Cover.jpg

Launched in 2013, iOS Guides is the premier website for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch tutorials and information. It also publishes eBooks and interactive apps that teach users how to use their iOS devices. iOS Guides most notable books to date include The Complete Guide to iOS 7 and iPhone 5s Guide. Copyright (C) 2013 iOS Guides. 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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Thomas Rudderham
Creative Director
United Kingdom
tom@stopframe.co.uk

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Sun Nov 3, 2013 9:30 pm (PST) . Posted by:

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Duck Duck Moose Launches Pet Bingo for Kindergarten to Fourth Grade - Published on 11/03/13

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California based Duck Duck Moose today introduces Pet Bingo 1.0 for iOS, their first curriculum-based math app for all ages. Pet Bingo teaches Kindergarten through Fourth Grade math skills in a whimsical world filled with fun-loving pets. Children can collect colorful pets, earn food to feed them, and watch them grow. A Report Card tool allows parents and teachers to monitor progress and provides additional skill-building activities with 72 learning goals.

San Mateo, California - Duck Duck Moose, award-winning creator of 18 educational mobile apps for children, launched Pet Bingo, their first curriculum-based math app for all ages. Pet Bingo teaches Kindergarten through Fourth Grade math skills in a whimsical world filled with fun-loving pets. Children can collect colorful pets, earn food to feed them, and watch them grow.

Puck, the pet store proprietor, helps each child individually learn at their own pace - adapting game play board by board. Unique educational hints developed with teachers help kids visually understand and learn math problems. A Report Card tool allows parents and teachers to monitor progress and provides additional skill-building activities with 72 learning goals.

Pet Bingo features:
* Develop fluency and flexibility in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
* Use dynamic visual hints to master new concepts at your own pace
* Practice individual multiplication tables
* Move beyond simple memorization and develop automaticity to figure out problems quickly
* Monitor progress for an unlimited number of students with a Report Card tool
* Aligned with Common Core Standards for Math: Kindergarten through Fourth Grade

All Duck Duck Moose curriculum-based apps, including Pet Bingo, are created with Educational Consultant Jennifer DiBrienza, who holds a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University and is a former elementary school classroom teacher. "Pet Bingo is truly a unique math app that provides a deep and robust educational experience through visual representations of each problem. Pet Bingo is the first of its kind and a powerful tool at home and in classrooms," said DiBrienza.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 48.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pet Bingo 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Additional information can be found online at Duck Duck Moose, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.

Duck Duck Moose: http://www.duckduckmoose.com/
Pet Bingo 1.0: http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/pet-bingo/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pet-bingo-by-duck-duck-moose/id726307725
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QpNqbgDzcY
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Duck Duck Moose, an award-winning creator of educational mobile apps for children, was founded in 2008 by three parents who share a passion for children, education, music, design and play. Following the launch of its first app, Wheels on the Bus, Duck Duck Moose quickly became a leader in the industry by creating fun, engaging and educational apps that are loved by children and trusted by parents. To date, the company has created eighteen top-selling titles and has received 16 Parents' Choice Awards, 16 Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Awards and a KAPi Award for the "Best Children's App" at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show. Duck Duck Moose is headquartered in San Mateo, California. Copyright (C) 2008-2013 Duck Duck Moose, 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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Sara Kimmelman
Community Specialist
United States
sara@duckduckmoose.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/DuckDuckMoose
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/duckduckmoose

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PreApps Announces Top Tips To Creating an Effective App Demo Video - Published on 11/04/13

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An app demo video gives users the opportunity to experience an app before they decide to buy it, and it�s a make-or-break component for successful apps. Whether it�s through music, or the development of a storyline, compelling users to download an app because it�s fresh and different will make an app memorable and noteworthy. PreApps offers three packages, all of which will provide a complete, professional level demo video, at budget-friendly prices.

Boston, Massachusetts - Most people rely heavily on visual elements during the decision-making process. For app developers who have undertaken a great marketing campaign and been able to successfully drive traffic to their app, a demo video is the first glimpse users will have of an app. And it isn�t something that should be created hastily; it goes beyond an app store description, and gives users a visual representation of what the app has to offer. An app demo video gives users the opportunity to experience an app before they decide to buy it, and it�s a make-or-break component for successful apps.

Making the Most of a Demo Video: The Top Tips:
There are a few ways developers can optimize their demo video, and make it a sure-fire success by generating not only interest, but also downloads.

1. Choose Your Tools Carefully:
Use the right recording programs. For example, when creating a video for an iPhone app, consider options like the iPhone Simulator and SimFinger. Great caliber recording programs improve the overall quality and delivery of a video. Snapz Pro X is a screen capture program that allows users to capture quality recordings easily, and it�s relatively cost-effective.

2. Don�t Shy Away From Creativity:
Using creativity to set an app apart means the demo video can�t be basic. Infuse a bit of personality into it, and make it unique from the other countless videos users will see. Whether it�s through music, or the development of a storyline, compelling users to download an app because it�s fresh and different will make an app memorable and noteworthy.

3. Harness the Power with a Strong Voice:
Finding a voice is integral for an app. Even paying for a voiceover may be worth it to improve the overall quality of a demo. For simple apps, it isn�t entirely necessarily to include a voiceover; background music will suffice as long as it gives off the mood and feeling the app portrays.

4. Keep it To-the-Point:
With only a short window to convince the user an app is worthwhile, focus on utilizing a small amount of time, rather than making a long video. Focus on grabbing the user�s attention in the first few seconds of the video, because that may be all the time a user will give before moving on.

5. Hook Your Viewers:
A demo video doesn�t simply have to demonstrate functionality, it can also include a few benefits and features that will entice users. Include these as part of the voiceover, or added as captions during the editing process if only music is being used. A demo video is a unique selling tool, so take advantage of the opportunity.

A Professional and Polished Final Product:
Creating an app demo video can be an overwhelming process for many developers, and creating a finished product that is polished and effective can present a challenge. To overcome this obstacle and create a dynamic and impactful demo, developers can use the services of PreApps. PreApps offers three packages, all of which will provide a complete, professional level demo video, at budget-friendly prices. The packages vary in the level of details they provide, and range from a standard option to a comprehensive VIP package, which offers everything, including live action footage with the app being used in a natural setting.

About The Author:
Sean Casto, a Boston-based entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of PreApps, the leading platform introducing new apps to users and the marketplace prior to release. He has been a guest speaker at industry conventions for Microsoft and Samsung and lectured at Universities such as Northeastern and Harvard. He as also appeared on and been mentioned by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Boston Globe, Boston News Network, and The Associated Press. Through his work and industry experience, Casto has acquired a deep understanding of the struggles developers face and a passion to serve the growing mobile app community. He is now the Chairman & Founder of App Demo & Drinks (a mobile non-profit) and holds an advisory position for numerous start-ups.

PreApps: http://www.preapps.com/
App Demo Video: http://www.preapps.com/demo-video
New Apps: http://www.preapps.com/new-apps

PreApps is your preview into the world of mobile apps and the exclusive place to preview, rate and share mobile apps coming out soon. With over 1.2 millions apps currently on the market and over 30,000 new apps submitted each month, PreApps is the exclusive place to preview new and exciting apps coming soon. Their vision for PreApps is to forever enhance the relationship between mobile app developers and mobile app users, which will in turn create better apps. Their collaborative process results in promoting pre-release buzz, pre-opted in user downloads, and critical developing user feedback. Copyright (C) 2013 PreApps. 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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Kim Roz
Media
617-875-9232
United States
roz@preapps.com

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LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/preapps
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