1/13/2014

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Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Interactive Picture Book Launches in iTunes - Published on 01/12/14

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Dalmation Studios introduces The Cloud Factory 1.01, their new animated children�s picture book developed for iPad. The Cloud Factory engages children to interact with a relatable story about a young girl and her grandfather, in which he teaches her how clouds are made. Children will follow along by performing various actions such as swipe, tilt, and shake, to move forward in the story. These actions are used to gather the ingredients to make a cloud, and bring them to the factory to be mixed.

New York City, New York - The Cloud Factory, an animated children�s picture book app developed by Dalmation Studios, officially launched in the iTunes store this week. The Cloud Factory engages children to interact with a relatable story about a young girl and her grandfather, in which he teaches her how clouds are made.

�I wanted to reinvent the way children read and listen to stories,� says Steven Andrew, President of Dalmation Studios. "The Cloud Factory engages children by telling a compelling story which they can participate with."

The story begins as the young girl, Luna, patiently waits on a train ride to visit her Grandfather. After some catching up between the two, the Grandfather explains that he works at The Cloud Factory, and promises to teach Luna the detailed steps in the creation of a cloud. Children will follow along by performing various actions such as swipe, tilt, and shake, to move forward in the story. These actions are used to gather the ingredients to make a cloud, and bring them to the factory to be mixed.

�By requiring them to perform actions to move the story along, the app is keeping the attention of the child; making learning easier, and more fun than ever,� Andrew adds.

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

Pricing and Availability:
The Cloud Factory 1.01 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. For more information, download the app or visit the app's website.

The Cloud Factory 1.01: http://dalmatianstudios.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-cloud-factory/id719079942
Screenshot: http://a4.mzstatic.com/au/r30/Purple4/v4/9f/3c/c9/9f3cc9b6-57c5-07cc-07c1-c72dd4bf45b7/screen480x480.jpeg
App Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/be/92/68/be9268bd-a898-3fbc-7509-21e8feb67b83/mzl.vkghgdtz.175x175-75.jpg

Steven Andrew, an independent developer born in Long Island, NY, is a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology in the Computer Graphics program, and was the recipient of the Computer Graphics Award in his major. His love for book making and publishing landed him a job in 2006 at Random House, Manhattan. At Random House, Steven developed skills in illustration retouching, which helped him win the National Association of Photoshop Professionals award in photo-retouching. Steven also worked on projects for many notable companies such as Disney, Pixar, Mattel, Random House and Golden Books. In 2013, Steven would incorporate, and Dalmatian Studios was born. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Dalmatian Studios. 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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Holly Jee
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hollyj@appspire.me

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Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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MoneyWiz 1.5 for Mac is here - demo version, Mavericks support, new sync - Published on 01/13/14

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SilverWiz Ltd. announces MoneyWiz 1.5.2 for Mac OS X. The update to this personal finance software, introduces more than 50 improvements and is free for all existing customers. Most notably, the update introduces Mac OS X 10.9 support and new cloud sync (via SYNCbits) which boosts performance and security. MoneyWiz is a complete personal finance software that allows people to easily manage accounts, budgets and bills, generate reports and much more.

Sofia, Bulgaria - SilverWiz Ltd. is thrilled to announce the release of MoneyWiz 1.5.2 for Mac OS X. The update to this personal finance software, adds more than 50 new features and is free for all existing customers. Most notably, the update introduces a brand new design optimized for iOS7, flat icon, new sync (via SYNCbits) and 50 improvements.

MoneyWiz is unique for its beautiful and intuitive interface that combines ease of use and powerful features. MoneyWiz also features custom made cloud syncing solution (called SYNCbits) that allows people to automatically synchronize their financial data across multiple devices.

Update Feature Highlights:
* Demo version available for download through our website
* New sync system, called SYNCbits
* SSL communication for SYNCbits and Sync Everything
* 3 layer data encryption for SYNCbits
* Greatly improved sync performance, especially during initial sync
* Multiple improvements to OFX/QIF/CSV import
* Added KYD currency (Cayman Islands Dollar)
* Added ZMW currency (Zambian kwacha)
* Direct e-mail link from MoneyWiz for Mac, for easy access to our support
* Improved CSV and PDF export
* You can now create scheduled transactions without amount - MoneyWiz will ask you to set the amount upon paying the transaction
* Ability to change a credit card's available balance for existing accounts
* Greatly improved memory consumption for all 3 platforms
* Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks) support
* Fixed over 350 minor bugs found in MoneyWiz 1.4.x

Language Support:
MoneyWiz supports English, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian languages.

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.6 or later
* 24.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MoneyWiz - Personal Finance 1.5.2 is $24.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Finance category. It's also available for purchase via the developer's website. iPhone and iPad versions are also available (separate purchases).

MoneyWiz - Personal Finance 1.5.2: http://moneywizapp.com/mac/
Download Demo: http://moneywizapp.com/mac/demo/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moneywiz-personal-finance/id465339122?mt=12
Screenshot: http://moneywizapp.com/wp-content/uploads/front_page_image@2x.jpg
App Icon: http://moneywizapp.com/wp-content/uploads/moneywiz_icon_colorful@2x.png

Based in Europe, SilverWiz was founded in 2010. SilverWiz fills a gap in the software space. Copyright (C) 2014 SilverWiz 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. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Iliya Yordanov
Managing Director
Bulgaria
info@silverwiz.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/SilverWiz
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/silverwiz

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