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Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:45 am (PST) . Posted by:

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WOW NOW Digital and Interactive Magazine launches its 7th issue - Published on 11/30/13

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WOW NOW (World of Women Now) is a new, monthly, digital and interactive magazine. This Interactive Magazine launches its 7th issue, dedicated to a world that goes beyond technology, beyond innovations, even beyond beauty. This month's issue explores the most advanced and innovative technologies to combat aging and reveals the revolutionary methods that will keep everyone in tip-top shape; whether that's the diet of the future or an instant snowflake facelift.

Cupertino, California - Along with Thanksgiving gratitude and Halloween attitude, readers of WOW NOW Beyond Beauty issue can get inspired by some of the most influential, successful and powerful Women in Tech. Readers will also be able to navigate through life in the future or take a closer look at online shopping heavens around the world.

WOW NOW (World of Women Now) is a new, monthly, digital and interactive magazine launched on April 7, 2013, on the occasion of the celebration of the World Health Day. It is the ultimate female-centered magazine that brings together all the aspects of an ideal World of Women through its exclusive interactive content. The magazine is designed exclusively for iPad and iPad mini and distributed for free via all newsstands in all the countries of the world. The content of each issue is available in two languages (English and Greek).

The application's name is inspired by the marvelous world of women. A world that is full of passion, persistence, creation, dreams and surprises. In our world, women are passionate, creative and beautiful. Women, who deserve to wake up in the morning, face their mirror and say "WOW"!

The designing approach of WOW NOW is innovative, fresh and creative. Every issue is designed on the basis of cutting edge technologies, enriched with animations, slide shows, image sequences, audio sounds and other effects, as in the leading digital magazines around the world.

WOW NOW counts only a few months since it first appeared on the app store. Nonetheless, thanks to its rich, highly extrovert and innovative content and its high quality design, WOW NOW can already display data that vouch for its high reception rates in newsstands around the world. The magazine has recently reached top positions worldwide (category Free - Women's Interests). It constantly ranks among top digital magazines in the Free -Women's Interest category in several countries. User reviews are also enthusiastic. Overall, the application has 4,5/5 stars in the ratings among iPad and iPad mini users.

Its unique, exclusive editorial content, offered by top beauty gurus or by some of the most sought-after MDs, make WOW NOW a trend setter in health, beauty and female lifestyle. The magazine provides answers and solutions to the everyday female queries and this is only a fraction of what it consistently offers to its global audience on a monthly basis.

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

Pricing and Availability:
WOW NOW 1.0.2 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health & Fitness category.

WOW NOW 1.0.2: http://www.wownowuk.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/wow-now/id628446622
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAX9JVcGs8U
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App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/wow-now/images/icon.png
Media Assets: http://apps.appshout.com/wow-now/

Publishing Consultant is Dr Nikolaos Metaxotos, MD, PhD. Named by Tatler UK as one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the world, Dr Metaxotos leads a team of dedicated media and design professionals with groundbreaking thoughts, innovative ideas and exclusive content, secured thanks to his professional caliber and contacts with the global health and medical community. WOW NOW thus hosts top beauty gurus together with some of the most sought-after MDs. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Dr Nikolaos Metaxotos, MD, PhD. 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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press@appshout.com

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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Shapes And Robot Tracing App Introduces Preschoolers to the World - Published on 11/30/13

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Kid's Academy Company today introduces Shapes And Robot Tracing 1.0, its new educational game title for iOS devices. Designed for kids aged 2-6, Shapes And Robot Tracing introduces little learners to the world of geometry and shapes, as well as improves concentration, memory and fine motor skills. Offering 10 different shape patterns to learn, lively music, full voice over and sound effects respond to the child's efforts with positive encouragement and congratulations as appropriate.

Holmdel, New Jersey - Kid's Academy Company today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Shapes And Robot Tracing app. Designed for kids aged 2-6, the app introduces little learners to the world of geometry and shapes, as well as improves concentration, memory and fine motor skills.

Toddlers are encouraged to learn about shapes through interactions with engaging animations and sounds. Shapes And Robot Tracing offers 10 different shape patterns to learn (circle, crescent, heart, hexahedron, oval, rectangle, rhombus, square, star and triangle). Every time kids complete an activity, they collect shiny fireflies that can be released in the end of the game. Lively music, full voice over and sound effects respond to the child's efforts with positive encouragement and congratulations as appropriate. Both parents and teachers will appreciate Progress chart and multiple profiles that will help them to keep track of kids' success.

Knowledge of shapes forms the basis of all learning and is essential for preparing children for reading, writing and math. Tracing activities develop fine motor skills and improve hand/eye coordination. Learning shapes develops ability to make logical connections which is a precursor to both math and language arts. Shapes And Robot Tracing is a perfect app to get kids ready for preschool and is a nice addition to parents' or teachers' educational app collection.

"Knowledge of shapes forms the basis and is essential for preparing children for reading, writing and math, as kids often learn to recognize words and numbers by their shape", said Kid's Academy CTO Alexander Shingel "With Shapes And Robot Tracing we wanted to give kids an opportunity to learn shapes and have fun playing fascinating games."

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

Pricing and Availability:
Shapes And Robot Tracing 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Kids Academy: http://www.kidsacademy.mobi
Shapes And Robot Tracing 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/kids-academy-bugs-shapes-robots/id743565890
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Kid's Academy is an educational technology company based in Holmdel, NJ. Founded in 2012, the company unites most talented specialists with various professional backgrounds in order to design, develop and market educational applications and related content for preschool children. Copyright (C) 2013 Kid's Academy. 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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+375296753691
United States
info@kidsacademy.mobi

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

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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:01 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Apps for Snaps photo app sale set to begin at midnight on Cyber Monday - Published on 11/30/13

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With media sources and bloggers raving about all of the deals for the upcoming Cyber Monday shopping day, iPhone and iPad users are counting down the hours for the release of the "Apps for Snaps" photo app bundle sale. The brainchild of photo app wizards Pixite, "Apps for Snaps" features eight of the industry's top photo enhancement and management apps. Starting midnight on Monday for just one day, each of the apps will be on sale for 99 cents for a savings of up to 80% off the retail price.

San Diego, California - With media sources and bloggers raving about all of the deals for the upcoming Cyber Monday shopping day, iPhone and iPad users are counting down the hours for the release of the "Apps for Snaps" photo app bundle sale. News of the sale was revealed early last week.

The brainchild of photo app wizards Pixite, "Apps for Snaps" features eight of the industry's top photo enhancement and management apps. The sale begins at midnight on Cyber Monday, December 2nd and runs for twenty-four hours. Each of the apps will be offered during the sale for just 99 cents for a savings of up to 80% off the retail price.

From the ultra-savvy iPhoneography artist to the every day photo enthusiast, the "Apps for Snaps" bundle is an attractive way to add artistry to their images at an affordable price point.

The bundle is comprised of (in alphabetical order) Deco Sketch, LoryStripes, Mextures, Percolator, PicShop, Tangent, TitleFx and Unbound.

These "Apple Featured," "Editor's Choice" and "Top 10 Photo Apps" offer a wide assortment of photo-enhancement features, techniques and user-centric capabilities.

For example, Deco Sketch and Tangent both offer the ability to add graphical elements, textures and patterns to images for endless photo enhancement possibilities. LoryStripes features beautifully crafted ribbons and lines, called "Stripes," that can be manipulated and woven into photos. Percolator is a fun, easy and creative app that transforms photos into dazzling multicolor mosaics. PicShop is a complete "photo editing solution," with a full editing suite of filters, effects, frames, overlays and buttons where users can access such enhancement tools as Sharpen/Blur, Red Eye Remover, Tilt Shift and Depth of Field. And Mextures features light leaks, gritty textures and gradients, and provides the opportunity to add infinite layers for the ultimate in blending effects.

For photographers wanting to add text, TitleFx provides numerous fonts and hundreds of symbols that can be customized by users and transformed with drop shadows, gradients and chrome effects. Rounding out the bundle is Unbound, which gives users a highly functional platform for Dropbox photos, allowing the user to quickly upload, download, share and stream photos with ease.

While only three of the apps are Pixite developed (LoryStripes, Tangent and Unbound), Pixite founder and Product Manager Eugene Kaneko sees "Apps for Snaps" as an opportunity to showcase the "best-of-the-best" in the world of iPhoneography. "We're thrilled to share this stage with such an elite group of world-class developers," says Kaneko, "I've always consider these particular developers as peers in a field where technology is rapidly redefining how images are viewed, enhanced and shared."

Here's a closer look at what's available in "Apps for Snaps":

Deco Sketch by Ben Guerrette:
Enhance your photos to make detailed masterpieces or minimally affected compositions with Deco Sketch, the geometric effects and drawing suite for professionals and hobbyists. Featuring a diverse collection of unconventional brushes and presets, Deco Sketch lets you organize intricate patterned styles over simple photo filters to produce beautiful, completely original artwork. It's simple enough for the mobile creator but with advanced tools for the professional designer. Consider it "mobile artistry for the geometrically obsessed."

LoryStripes by Pixite:
The makers of Tangent, the Editor's Choice app featured in the official Apple iPhone 5s launch video, bring you the next must-have photo effects app - LoryStripes. Enhance any photo from portraits to landscapes by adding beautifully crafted ribbons and lines, called "Stripes". Simply choose an image from your Camera Roll, select a Stripe, adjust it, and weave it throughout the different elements in your photo. LoryStripes is a unique and fun way to take any photo, draw out the best parts, and make it into something people instantly talk about.

Mextures by Merek Davis:
Mextures is the best app for applying film grain, textures, light leaks and beautiful gradients to your images in seconds. And with a revolutionary non-destructive workflow, you can make changes at any time during your editing process and then save your style for future use. 80 Original Textures have been made specifically for photographers by photographers. There are tons of light leaks, gritty and grainy film textures, dusty vintage film scans, tasteful grunge, and gorgeous gradients. Most of these textures are created from actual 35mm film scans from various cameras, and a multitude of other natural elements. With 12 different blending modes, every new layer adds millions of possibilities to enhance your images and make them uniquely yours.

Percolator by Tinrocket:
Percolator is a fun, easy, creative app that lets you transform your photos into dazzling multicolor mosaics. Featuring intuitive dial-based controls with an elegant retro look, Percolator is a fun way to play with your photo library. Select from Amazing Brews, each with their own unique style. Be prepared for some amazing surprises, and then share your creations through Email, Twitter, Facebook or the Instagram app.

PicShop by esDot Development Studio:
Beautiful interface, tons of editing options and dozens of filters make this the premier mobile editing suite on the market. You will absolutely love this app. With support for HD images up to 8MP, PicShop is great for serious photographers as well as casual. We've integrated social sharing right into the app, so you can to post to Facebook, Twitter or Email with a single click.

Tangent by Ben Guerrette & Pixite:
Tangent provides infinite opportunities to transform your photos into amazing works of art that can be shared and enjoyed, no matter what your level of artistry. It's an incredibly easy way to elevate your photos into a new realm of creative expression. Simply snap a shot or upload a photo from your Camera Roll and let your imagination take over. Select from a toolbox of dazzling frames, shapes, patterns, fills and blends, then apply. Drag, resize, rotate and zoom, add colors and adjust opacity-whatever inspires you. When you're done, share instantly with friends or continue adding more layers by tapping "Retangent." It's that easy.

TitleFx by East Coast Pixels:
Make a statement with your photos by adding dynamic text. TitleFx makes it easy to get stunning results with the most full featured text on photo app available for the iPhone and iPad. Start with over 50 wonderful fonts. You can also pick from 200 fun symbols! You have complete control over font size, position, rotation, character and line spacing, and transparency. All adjustments use interactive slider controls that give you direct control and stay out of your way. Select a color and then pick from a dazzling array of text effects. These effects are unique to TitleFx and include simple drop shadows and gradients, as well as emboss, cutout and chrome effects. You can even render any font as an outline. There are also tasteful text backgrounds. Export to the usual social media suspects or at full resolution to your Photo Album.

Unbound by Pixite:
Try out the app that Cult of Mac says is the "Best Dropbox Browsing App!" Blazing fast, simple to use, and chock-full of features. It's the ultimate viewing experience for your Dropbox photos. Unbound lets you view your photos in full resolution even when you're offline, flatten your folder structure so you can easily view all your albums, and stream your photos to Apple TV from your iPad using AirPlay. You can even keep your photos private by using the passcode feature. Go ahead - quickly upload photos in batches to your Dropbox account, upload photos in the background while using other apps, create new albums, or move and delete your photos. Unbound even allows you to directly export photos to other popular apps like PhotoToaster.

Pricing and Availability:
Each of the eight apps in the "Apps for Snaps" photo bundle will be available for 24 hours on Cyber Monday (Monday, December 2) for $.99 (USD). After Cyber Monday they will return to their retail price. All apps are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo and Video category.

Apps For Snaps: http://bundle.pixiteapps.com
Screenshot (LoryStripes): http://bundle.pixiteapps.com/screenshotsfull/LoryStripes.jpg
Screenshot (Mextures): http://bundle.pixiteapps.com/screenshotsfull/Mextures.png
Screenshot (TitleFx): http://bundle.pixiteapps.com/screenshotsfull/TitleFx.png
Apps for Snaps Logo: http://bundle.pixiteapps.com/pr/AppsForSnapsLogo.jpg
App Icons: http://bundle.pixiteapps.com/pr/AppsForSnapsIcons.jpg

Pixite LLC, located in San Diego, California, was founded by Eugene Kaneko and Scott Sykora in 2009. Pixite creates photo apps for iOS devices like Web Albums, the most popular and highest rated paid Picasa app on the App Store. Pixite, in partnership with creative technologist Ben Guerrette, produced Tangent, a photo editing app that empowers users to recreate photos into stunning geometric works of art. Tangent was featured in the New and Noteworthy section of the App Store in over 100 countries, chosen as Editor's Choice, and featured in the official Apple iPhone 5s launch video. Most recently, Pixite developed and produced in partnership with designer Laurent Rosset, LoryStripes. Featured in over 111 countries, LoryStripes is a unique photo effects app that enhances photos using carefully crafted graphical elements called Stripes. All Material and Software (C) 2009-2013 Pixite LLC / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of
Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Developer
United States
eugene@pixiteapps.com

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Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Beetle Trap: A Fun Puzzle Game that makes you Think, Focus and Remember - Published on 11/30/13

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Beetle Trap is a free puzzle game for the iPhone, iPod and iPad for all age groups. There are 7 levels with a Challenge to be conquered in each. You need to play your moves to end with a Game Board having a particular number of Beetles as per the Challenge. Hundreds of possible move combinations make it interesting to play and win. Beetles are awarded for winning which becomes part of your collection. It has other fun features such as your Beetle Collection Gallery, Leaderboards & Achievements.

New Albany, Ohio - Royal Tern Software, Inc. today is pleased to announce that Beetle Trap for iOS has become available worldwide, exclusively through the App Store in the Games Category. Beetle Trap is a free puzzle game for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. Every level of Beetle Trap begins with 15 Beetles arranged on a Game Board. Each time you play a move, a Beetle is removed from the Board.

The objective of the game is to play your moves in such a way that you end with a Game Board left with a particular number of Beetles as per the Challenge for the level. For example in the very first level, the Challenge is to end up with 3 Beetles on the Board. Each level has its own challenge with higher levels requiring you to also end up with particular Board positions for the Beetles to be left on the board.

The Game has only two types of moves. The first type of move is a double tap on a Beetle on the Game Board and is played exactly once as the first move of a new level. The Beetle on which you tapped twice will be removed from the Board making an empty space. The next type of move is played by moving a Beetle which is in the second position from an empty space into that empty space. You play this move many times until you have removed enough Beetles from the Board and are left with the exact number of Beetles for you to win the level or you do not have any further valid moves.

For an empty space there could be more than 1 Beetle that can move into that space and you need to choose the Beetle to move based on your strategy and that is where the Game gets interesting. A certain number of Beetles are added to your collection for a win. You can view your Beetle collection and compare your collection with your friends. Higher levels are more difficult but award more Beetles for a winning play.

Once you have mastered a level, you can try the Time Challenge mode where you have to complete your moves within two minutes and reach a winning position.

The Game has other fun features such as a Beetle Collection Gallery, Leaderboards and Achievements using which you can compare your scores with friends or challenge them to beat your Beetle Collection or scores. The Leaderboards provide various comparisons such as fastest completion times and scores for players from around the world.

Features:
* Free game with 7 levels of increasing complexity
* Each level has a different Challenge. User can view the Challenge description at any time during play
* A Play Clock displays the elapsed play time
* A Time Challenge Mode where the moves have to be completed under 2 minutes. A Stop clock provides information about remaining time during Time Challenge Mode
* Different sounds for Home page, valid move, invalid move, menu click, winning and losing play
* Change Game Board colors from one of 5 different color combinations
* Change Stop Clock style from one of 3 different styles
* Change Beetles for the Game Board from one of 7 different combinations
* Change Home Screen from one of 4 different Splash images
* View Beetle collection on the device. Zoom and view your Beetle image, use swipe gestures to browse Beetles in your collection
* Leaderboard for fastest time for each level
* Leaderboard for Beetle score
* Leaderboard for number of times played
* Compare scores with players around the world
* Challenge friends to beat your score
* 14 different Achievement challenges. Challenge friends to beat your Achievements
* Ability to reset Achievements and start again
* Undo option (one time paid upgrade) provides a way to reverse previous moves
* Solution option (one time paid upgrade) displays an example solution for different levels leading to a winning play
* Detailed User Guide

Beetle Trap is a simple game, yet it makes you think, focus and remember and is a awesome puzzle game for all age groups. The current release is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 for later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 47.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Beetle Trap 1.0 is free with a couple of optional paid upgrade options. It is now available worldwide, exclusively through the App Store in the Games Category.

Royal Tern Software: http://www.royalternsoftware.com
Beetle Trap 1.0: http://www.royalternsoftware.com/index.php/beetletrap/about_beetle_trap
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/beetle-trap/id706500424
User Guide: http://royalternsoftware.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/beetle-trap-screen-shots/
Media Assets: http://royalternsoftware.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/beetle-trap-app-icon-and-screen-shots/

Royal Tern Software, Inc. is a Indie studio located in beautiful New Albany, Ohio. Copyright (C) 2011 - 2013 Royal Tern Software, Inc. 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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Roopa Ravi
VP, Sales and Marketing
614-316-0803
United States
sales@royalternsoftware.com

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