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Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Billy The Bill Samurai - Localized to 13 Languages & Optimized for iOS 7 - Published on 01/16/14

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Independent app developer, Mario Tan today announces Billy: The Bill Samurai 1.1, an update to his bill splitting app for iOS devices. Designed to be simple, fast and easy-to-use, Billy: The Bill Samurai provides you with one simple screen where you can input all the necessary information required to split the bill. The app goes global with this update by adding localization support of up to 13 languages. The update also includes optimization for the iOS 7 flat-design.

Singapore, Singapore - Independent app developer, Mario Tan today is proud to announce an update to his bill splitting app, Billy The Bill Samurai. The app goes global with this update by adding localization support of up to 13 languages. The update also includes optimization for the iOS 7 flat-design.

"I believe that the bill splitting dilemma occurs globally", says Mario Tan. "By adding support to 13 languages, the app will come-in handy to almost all people around the world." Taking localization one step further, the app upon its first launch will automatically select the appropriate currency symbol based from the current language of the device.

In addition, the app has been optimized for iOS 7. Navigation bars and buttons have been flattened and Mario Tan has added a nice touch of layer-blur on some of the UI elements.

Billy The Bill Samurai makes bill splitting fun and approachable with a few simple taps of the finger on a smartphone screen. Users need only to input the names of guests, type of food ordered, price, tax and tip and Billy will divvy up the bill according to how much each individual owes.

Language Support:
* English-US
* French
* Italian
* German
* Spanish
* Japanese
* Korean
* Traditional Chinese
* Simplified Chinese
* Brazilian Portuguese
* Russian
* Turkish
* Arabic

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 3.7 MB

Pricing and availability:
Billy: The Bill Samurai 1.1 only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

Billy: The Bill Samurai 1.1: http://www.billythebillsamurai.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/billy-the-bill-samurai/id743888615
Media Assets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pxevd5tr1dqh3ye/IgHeckXHQB/Press%20Release

Located in Singapore, Mario Tan is an independent developer who loves to develop mobile apps that makes life easy. All Material and Software (C) 2014 Mario Tan / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Mario Tan
Independent Developer
Singapore
mariotan@billythebillsamurai.com

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Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:45 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Manage your busy schedule on iPad and iPhone with Specifics - Published on 01/16/14

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Eltima Software introduces the new version of Specifics, which is now available both on iPhone and iPad. Specifics is an innovative app that combines all necessary features for creating tasks and taking important notes. It offers adding handwritten notes, taking photos, visualizing tasks by groups or by date. Specifics syncs all data with iCloud and Evernote. The app features beautiful handwriting font and e-ink technology for note-taking ink with 6 original colors for handwriting and drawing.

Bellevue, Washington - Eltima Software today is proud to announce the iPad version update of Specifics and absolutely fresh release of Specifics for iPhone - neat and beautiful note taker & task manager for iOS. The iPhone version offers all the amazing features of Specifics HD (iPad version) and adapted them to a smaller screen. Each task you add is a sheet of paper for handwritten notes. Organize tasks and notes using a great variety of options.

All Specifics features at a glance:
* Two types of tasks visualization: by date and by groups
* Beautiful handwriting font and e-ink technology for note-taking ink
* 6 original colors for handwriting and drawing
* Sync your Specifics notes with your Evernote account
* Sync your tasks with iCloud
* Clear and polished iOS 7 interface
* Unlimited number of tasks
* Organize tasks in groups

Device Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c/5s, iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad. Requires iOS 7.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Pricing and Availability:
Specifics is sold exclusively through the App Store worldwide. Review copies are available upon request. If you would like to know more, please contact Eltima Software online.

Specifics: http://www.getspecifics.com/
Download from iTunes (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/specifics-notetaker-task-manager/id736721003
Download from iTunes (iPad): https://itunes.apple.com/app/specifics-hd-notetaker-task/id608204472
Screenshot (iPad): http://mac.eltima.com/submit/1.png
Screenshot (iPhone): http://mac.eltima.com/submit/4.png
App Icon: http://mac.eltima.com/submit/512_transp.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) 2014 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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Allie Hawkins
Marketing Specialist
+1 360 312 7638
United States
allie.hawkins@eltima.com

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Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Surefire Way To Make Students Better Writers With Mobile Technology BYOD - Published on 01/16/14

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Niles Technology is often asked how best to make students better writers. Our answer is simple - with your BYOD program, download and implement our apps to teach the intricacies of writing. Many writing classes are not as effective as possible because of limited step-by-step instructional content to guide students. With Niles iPad and iPhone apps, students never get lost when prewriting and developing their ideas, thereby making the writing of the final essay an easier and more enjoyable task.

Charlottesville, Virginia - Niles Technology is often asked how best to make students better writers. Our answer is simple - with your BYOD program, download and implement our apps to teach the intricacies of writing. Many writing classes are not as effective as possible because of limited step-by-step instructional content to guide students. With Niles iPad and iPhone apps, students never get lost when prewriting and developing their ideas, thereby making the writing of the final essay an easier and more enjoyable task.

Students love the iPad and iPhone, and they center their lives around them. These devices have also changed education with access to many mobile apps; therefore, there are no more excuses to getting students motivated about schoolwork. There is an app for any subject matter and since students like using mobile devices, it just follows that schools use BYOD (bring your on device) programs to excite students about learning. Niles Technology apps specifically get students interested in writing.

Niles Technology apps do for the individual student what is impossible in the classroom - the apps use a proprietary reflexive query and answer protocol to get each student focused on his / her own ideas. Students learn that essays are not rote formats that contain the same things, but are really personal statements that are to be taken seriously. The apps teach the critical thinking and argument development of writing that are most crucial in developing good writing skills. Niles Technology apps are perfect one-on-one apps that motivate students to think and write better.

Parents, teachers and schools are discovering the efficacy of Niles Technology apps. Each month, school volume purchases of the apps increase, which indicates that the use of mobile technology in schools is becoming more commonplace. Parents are also catching on because Essay Workstation 3.0 is the No. 1 gifted app in the Niles inventory. Middle School Writing 2.0 and High School Writing 4.0 are virtually tied as solid No. 2 bestsellers, with both parents and schools purchasing the apps.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Essay Writing Workstation 3.0 is $24.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Essay Writing Workstation 3.0: http://www.essaywritingwizard.com/essayworkstation.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/essay-writing-workstation/id427244910
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Niles Technology Group was founded in 2007 to develop software for emerging technologies and is developing a series of mobile computing applications dedicated to teaching superior writing and logical thinking skills. With its experience in the technology and content required to develop full-featured products for students, Niles Technology Group is a leading app publisher, and the Essay Czar, Achievers Writing Center and Essay Writing Wizard apps have sold successfully worldwide. The key to Niles Technology Group's success is specificity. Each app is specific to the writing task at hand. Michael A. Niles, the founder, was formerly, for eight years, the President and CEO of The Right Education, Inc. (TRE), a web-based educational technology company that developed The Learning Accelerator. Copyright (C) 2007-2014 Niles Technology Group. 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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Michael Niles
President
United States
info@nilestech.com

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

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Dejal announces Simon 3.6 - Server Monitoring Tool - Published on 01/16/14

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Portland based Dejal Systems, LLC today announced Simon version 3.6, the essential server monitoring tool for Mac OS X. Simon checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports or volumes, and many other kinds of services for changes or failures, with lots of notification and reporting options. Version 3.6 includes new Notification Center and History plug-ins, a rewritten Twitter plug-in, several report enhancements, and other improvements.

Portland, Oregon - Dejal Systems, LLC today announced the immediate availability of Dejal Simon 3.6, the essential server monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports or volumes, and other services for changes or failures, and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, Twitter, SMS, HTML reports, and other means.

Add tests to Simon to track updated sites, to alert you when an important server goes down or recovers, check on Samba SMB, take periodic screenshots of the system, track posts and new comments on your or friends' blogs, check for web mail, make sure a key application is running, get notifications of updates to favorite news and entertainment websites, keep an eye on auctions, and many other uses.

Services include Web (HTTP) to check web pages (including secure ones, and supporting POST and cookies), FTP files and directory listings, DNS, Ping servers, see Twitter updates, watch a local Application, capture periodic Screenshots, watch for System Log Errors, and more. Plus, you can easily add your own services via custom port connections, AppleScripts, shell scripts, or Perl, PHP, Python, etc.

Use filters to avoid dynamic content and detect changes in the output of the service and other filters. You can look at multiple portions, or the 10th occurrence, find via simple text matching or powerful regular expressions. You can also remove HTML tags or numbers from the text, result in a change or failure if some text is found or missing, only detect a change if a number changes by some threshold, or is out of range, and many more possibilities.

Receive notification of changes, failures, and/or recoveries via various Actions, auto-generated E-mail messages, Growl notifications, Twitter updates or direct messages, SMS messages, an audible Sound, or customizable Speech. You can use custom scripts and port sessions for notifiers too.

HTML reports allow remote viewing of a summary and/or details of Simon monitoring. Reports can be saved to a local web server, or uploaded remotely. Customizable templates (with several examples provided) allow embedding in a web page, using a compact format suitable for viewing on PDAs and cellphones, creating a RSS feed, and more.

Version 3.6 includes a new Notification Center notifier plug-in, that displays a notification in OS X's Notification Center. It also adds a new History filter plug-in, that keeps track of the input text that it has seen, and can set a result if the text is or isn't unique in that history. The Twitter notifier has been rewritten to work with Twitter's latest APIs. Plus several report enhancements and other improvements.

Language Support:
* English, French, German and Japanese

System Requirements:
* Intel Mac
* OS X version 10.6 or later (Mountain Lion-ready)
* 60 MB disk space

Pricing and Availability:
Dejal Simon 3.6 is available from $49.00 USD, and available as a full-featured demo. This is a free update for licensed Simon 3 users, with upgrades from version 2 starting at $19.00.

Dejal Simon 3.6: http://www.dejal.com/simon/
Release Notes: http://www.dejal.com/simon/release/
Download Dejal Simon: http://www.dejal.com/download/?prod=simon&op=show&ref=pr
Screenshot: http://www.dejal.com/simon/images/full/overview.png
Media Assets: http://www.dejal.com/simon/media/
App Icon: http://www.dejal.com/simon/images/icon.png

Founded by David Sinclair in 1991, Dejal Systems, LLC was originally established in New Zealand, and later moved to Portland, Oregon in 2001. With a focus on the Mac, iPad and iPhone platforms, Dejal specializes in user-friendly and flexible utility software. Copyright 2014 Dejal Systems, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Dejal, the Dejal logo, and Simon are trademarks of Dejal Systems, LLC. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Owner, Dejal Systems, LLC
United States
info@dejal.com

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Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Code Pilot Goes Open Source and Gets Xcode 5 support - Published on 01/16/14

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Macoscope today announces an open source release of Code Pilot, an Xcode plugin that allows efficient and smart navigation through source code. Code Pilot speeds up the development process, making switching between files and navigating through code symbols a breeze. This release also includes support for latest version of the Xcode 5 IDE. Macoscope wants to give back to the community by releasing the source code and allowing every developer to participate in shaping its future.

Warsaw, Poland - Macoscope today is thrilled to announce an open source release of Code Pilot - an Xcode plugin, that allows efficient and smart navigation through source code. This release also includes support for latest version of the IDE - Xcode 5.

Introduced in early 2010, initially for Xcode 3, Code Pilot was one of the first plugins for Objective-C programmers. It was also the very first add-on for Xcode 4 later on. Over time, it received fantastic response from seasoned iOS and OS X developers.

Code Pilot's killer feature is, among other things, the way it interprets search queries. Similarily to the well-known TextMate editor, Code Pilot uses fuzzy matching algorhythm, treating each letter of a query separately. In this simple way, it speeds up the development process, making switching between files and navigating through code symbols a breeze.

It became a free application in late 2012 and now, Macoscope wants to give back to the community by releasing its source code and allowing every developer to participate in shaping its future.

Dive deep into Code Pilot's source code on github and feel free to improve it or create your own Xcode add-ons. Seasoned developers, runtime hackers and other tinkerers will definitely enjoy going through Code Pilot's source code, which is mostly effect of multi-month effort to discover Xcode internals and use them for plugin's own purposes.

Pricing and Availability:
Code Pilot is free and available now from Macoscope online. This release also includes support for latest version of the IDE - Xcode 5. Macoscope hopes this release will give birth to implementation of many ideas of improving Xcode and making Objective-C development a much more pleasant and satisfying experience for the whole community.

Macoscope: http://macoscope.com/
The Story of Code Pilot: http://macoscope.com/blog/the-story-of-code-pilot/
Screenshot: http://macoscope.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CodePilot_01.png
App Icon: http://macoscope.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CodePilotIcon-1-dragged.png

Macoscope is the first Polish startup dedicated to create amazing applications and games solely for the Apple products. Founded in 2009 in Warsaw by three veterans of the software and telecommunication industries and serial entrepreneurs, Macoscope has received initial angel funding and has set its goals on delivering awesome products for Mac and iOS users as well as work with its customers on making their ideas for applications happen. Other Macoscope's productions include Code Pilot, Maktura, Circuloid and iPublisher. Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Macoscope. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS X and Xcode are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Zbigniew Sobiecki
Co-Founder
Poland
hq@macoscope.net

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Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Wild Women Series Goes Rogue - Published on 01/16/14

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The return of the divine feminine hits the digital space when a local app developer meets powerful intuitive arts practitioner, Suzanne Wagner. What follows is a mobile app packing thousands of years of feminine wisdom from around the world. Divided into three series, Wild Women Series is an easy to navigate application that contains information, resources and a vibrant community of like-hearted women who share ancient feminine wisdom from around the globe.

Park City, Utah - The mysterious and elusive power of the wild woman archetype and the knowledge behind her is available in the App Store. Rogue Wave Productions l.l.c. in collaboration with Suzanne Wagner Inc., have created a highly specialized mobile application especially designed for women. Divided into three series, "Life, Love and Light" the easy to navigate application contains information, resources and a vibrant community of like-hearted women who share ancient feminine wisdom from around the globe.

The idea behind the application is to create an easy and private avenue for women to explore, enhance, engage, play, express, evolve and bond with women from many walks of life. Although the application contains ancient secrets about natural beauty and health, the Wild Women Series will go beyond the surface and offer women the opportunity to create the vision of the divine feminine within and in the world around them. The vessels for this vision are the three "flower blossoms" of "Life, Love and Light.

The endless gifts of talented women from around the world can be accessed through the Wild Women Series App to enrich women's lives on every level of existence. From health, to sex and relationships to spirituality without rigid dogma. Everyday discussions important to women who are on a deeper journey in life are contained within this application.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Wild Women Series 1.0.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. The Wild Women Series app will continue to evolve and express the art of being woman as the women who use it will.

Suzanne Wagner: http://www.suzwagner.com
Wild Women Series 1.0.0: http://www.suzwagner.com/wildwomen.htm
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/wild-women-series/id751812919
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Located in Park City, Utah, USA, Rogue Wave Productions, l.l.c. was founded in 2013 by Glenn Smith. The company is a global mobile application development and Internet marketing company. Specializing in custom applications for small businesses, game apps and highly localized blogs, we are ready to ride the mobile revolution with you! All Material and Software (C) 2014 Rogue Wave Productions, l.l.c. / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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435-640-0387
United States
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Melesta Games launches Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop for iOS - Published on 01/16/14

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Seattle based Melesta Games today introduces Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop, its new time management game for iOS devices. Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop lets players run their own coffee business by serving amazing coffee and yummy pastries, and using the money they earn to upgrade the cafe. Players will assemble their dream staff, upgrade the cafe with cool new items, buy kitchen equipment to expand the menu, and even hire musicians to create an atmosphere that customers will love.

Seattle, Washington - Melesta Games today is excited to announce the launch of its newest time management game, Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop. Players help Jo turn her humble cafe into a thriving gourmet coffee shop by serving amazing coffee and yummy pastries, earning tips, and using the cash to buy fancy new upgrades. Jo's Dream is available on iPhone/iPad now from the Apple App Store.

Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop is a worthy iOS successor to Melesta's award-winning PC time management game, Jo's Dream: Organic Coffee.

As the coffee shop's manager, players must keep customers happy by serving them quickly and accurately in order to earn a tidy profit. They'll assemble their dream staff, upgrade the cafe with cool new items, buy kitchen equipment to expand the menu, and hire musicians to create an atmosphere that customers will love.

Other fantastic features of Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop include:
* A wide variety of customers with different moods, behaviors, and appearances
* Normal or Expert mode to select the most comfortable gameplay speed
* Cozy decorations for the cafe, from peaceful aquariums to sweet-smelling orchids
* Special coffee and pastry equipment: coffee machines, pastry stands, and fridges for ice cream
* Lots of fillings and toppings, including vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, and milk
* Cool furniture: tables, couches, a musician's stage, and more
* Exterior decorations including gorgeous bas-relief walls, colorful flower beds, chic glass domes
* Personnel for hire: bartenders, waiters, musicians, and couriers
* Achievements to earn

Languages Supported:
* English, Russian

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop for iPhone/iPod 73,9 MB
* Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop for iPad 73,4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop (v1.0) is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Melesta Games: http://www.melesta-games.com/
Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop for iPhone/iPod: https://itunes.apple.com/app/biznes-idei-kofejna-free/id743612890
Jo's Dream: Coffee Shop for iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/app/biznes-idei-kofejna-hd-free/id743631982
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Screenshot 2: http://www.melesta-games.com/images/images/screenshots_jdcs/iPad_screen_2.png
App Icon: http://www.melesta-games.com/images/images/screenshots_jdcs/1024_iOS7.png

Melesta Games is a premier game development company developing casual games across multiple platforms for more than 5 years. Company's product portfolio includes more than 30 successful titles which top world game charts. Our games have been localized into more than 20 languages and are available in 60 countries worldwide. Copyright (C) 2007-2014 MELSOFT. Melesta is a registered trademark of MELSOFT, used to identify the company's products. Melesta trademark is protected by Trademark Law. 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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United States
pr@melesta-games.com

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Audition 2.5.2 - Show Your Talent with Popular Video Audition App - Published on 01/16/14

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Jocoos today announces Audition 2.5.2, an update to their popular audition app for iOS devices. As the first mobile video audition platform, Audition allows users to upload videos that display their talent for consideration. Video auditions are reviewed by entertainment executives and producers who are seeking the next Hidden Star. Users can also watch other people's video auditions to offer feedback, write reviews, and vote for the Best Audition Video.

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of - Jocoos today is pleased to announce Audition 2.5.2, an update to their popular audition app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. As the first mobile video audition platform, Audition allows users to upload videos that display their talent for consideration. Video auditions are reviewed by entertainment executives and producers who are seeking the next Hidden Star, including:

* K-pop Star Entertainment Management Company
* KEYEAST
* Tn Entertainment
* Jelly Fish
* TS Entertainment
* WS Entertainment
* Eyagi Entertainment
* Midas Music
* Booming Entertainment & Contents
* DSP Media

Users can watch other people's video auditions to offer feedback, write reviews, and vote for the Best Audition Video. Rankings are based on New, Most Reviewed, Most Played, and Most Liked ranking.

Feature Highlights:
* Simple and easy-to-use interface
* Post and upload video talent auditions
* Audition for reputable entertainment companies
* Receive ratings from others
* Video ranking based on several categories
* Ability to manage reviews and posting of videos
* View, like and review other video auditions
* Receive feedback from entertainment company staff
* Report inappropriate videos
* Retain copyright of video footage

Version 2.5.2 includes several updates to improve the app for the user. In addition to adding the number of plays, reviews, and likes in ranking view, Audition has increased functionality of the user interface and fixed several bugs. Additionally, Audition 2.5.2 now supports iOS 7.
Audition is the first ever app where users can connect with actual entertainment agencies, and are given the opportunity to contact and meet up with agents in real life. Those who have been longing to become the next super stars, can easily upload their talent with a video format, and apply for auditions hosted by real-life agencies! Star-hunters can also find new potential celebrities through this platform, a brand new way of searching for the next star.

After completing a simple registration and confirmation form, users can log in and access the main menu. To review other videos, users can navigate through a variety of category listings and select a video to view by tapping the screen. To upload a video for review, users simply follow on-screen instructions. Users can manage their videos, personal information, and reviews from the Main Menu as well. Videos can be uploaded without any inconvenient lagging, and can be easily played any where at any time. The audition-selection process is shortened for the agencies, and finding information regarding auditions can easily be discovered by star-wannabes. A solution suited for both!

"Audition is the fastest and simplest way to be a K-pop Star," says Chang Hoon Choi, founder of Jocoos. "Anyone can upload their audition video from their smartphone for free. Also, the copyright for the video remains in the uploader's hands. Naturally, Audition has the right to remove videos with explicit or inappropriate content or videos uploaded for commercial gain." He adds that Jocoos is always seeking feedback and ideas on how to improve the Audition app and invites users to contact them through the website.

Languages:
* English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese

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

Pricing and Availability:
Audition 2.5.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Audition 2.5.2: http://audition.jocoos.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/audition-show-your-talent!/id537975644
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Founded in 2012 by Chang Hoon Choi, Jocoos was created by the core resources of a top domestic software development company. Taking its name from the Latin meaning of the words for Play, Fun, and Game, Jocoos develops apps specifically for the international smartphone user. Copyright (C) 2014 Jocoos. 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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MemoZy 3.0.7 - Popular Memo Pad App Makes Task Organizing Fun - Published on 01/16/14

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Korean-based team DesignPlusD today announces MemoZy 3.0.7, an update to their popular memo pad app for iOS devices. MemoZy is a gesture-driven app that allows users to organize their notes, ideas, and to-do lists. The interface consists of customizable blocks that can be easily accessed, edited, and moved by tapping and dragging. Blocks can have their own title and color, and display how many notes are within. MemoZy also has the ability to print and send notes via email and Evernote.

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of - DesignPlusD today is pleased to announce MemoZy 3.0.7, an update to their popular memo pad app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. MemoZy is a gesture-driven app that allows users to organize their notes, ideas, and to-do lists. Menus are activated by simple finger movements instead of buttons.

The interface consists of customizable blocks that represent task categories. The default categories are To Do, Private, and Work. The blocks can be easily accessed, edited, and moved by tapping and dragging. In addition to displaying how many memos are within, these blocks can have their own title and color. To create a new category, users can swipe anywhere on the screen and a new block appears. MemoZy adapts the sizes of the blocks to allow easy accessibility and functionality.

Feature Highlights:
* Easy-to-use gesture-driven app
* Organizes categories by color blocks
* Simplified task editing
* Supports subtasks
* Export data to Email, Evernote or Print
* Customizable font and background texture
* Nine different color palettes
* Data backup/restoration
* Portrait or landscape mode
* Syncs with additional iOS devices
* Supports timeline feature to allow more detailed retrospect
* Includes sound effects
* Includes interactive tutorial
* Cloud feature

Within each block, memos can be added by simply tapping the screen. To change the positioning of each memo, users can simply tap-and-drag to a new location. Memos can be deleted or marked as completed by swiping either right or left. The subtask feature allows users to more thoroughly organize memos by highlighting the memo specified.

In the event that users prefer a more detailed report, MemoZy supports the TimeLine feature which lists each category and the date and time it was created. Users can backup/restore their data and sync with other iOS devices. MemoZy also has the ability to print and send notes via email and Evernote.

"The experience that MemoZy gives its user is refreshingly different." says Sara Clayton of The iPhone App Review (Oct. 1, 2013). "Apps are starting to get fairly predictable, so when I started using MemoZy, I was surprised by how familiar yet new this app felt." She adds, "As someone with a love for good design, I liked all of the customization possibilities that Memozy offers. Customization makes an otherwise tedious activity - notetaking - into something more enjoyable and even therapeutic."

"MemoZy has the best usability and functionality compared to any task organizer app for iPhone and iPad," says Dong In Lee, founder of DesignPlusD. "It is the highest ranked Productivity app in 12 countries. In the latest version, we have improved everything - including the design - to make it a more useful, effective productivity app."

Languages:
* English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iOS 6.0 or later
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
* 31.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MemoZy 3.0.7 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. An Android version is also available.

MemoZy 3.0.7: http://designplusd.com/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/memozy/id541447969
Vimeo video: http://vimeo.com/75817027
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Based in Seoul, Korea, DesignPlusD is a company that specializes in productivity apps. Founded in 2012 by Dong In Lee, DesignPlusD aims to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for users. Copyright (C) 2014 DesignPlusD. 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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Pato & Friends: Snowball Fight launches on the App Store and Google - Published on 01/16/14

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Buxton Technology today announced the launch of Pato & Friends: Snowball Fight for iOS and Android devices. The game is based on the successful Pato & Friends Comic book app and is an action-packed animated game of skill and strategy for gamers of all ages. Players must aim and throw snowballs at the mischievous hares trying to stop Pato and his gang from playing in their magical frozen playground. It features over 70 levels, each one packed with new obstacles and challenges.

London, United Kingdom - Digital entertainment company Buxton Technology today announced the launch of Pato & Friends: Snowball Fight for iOS and Android devices. The game is based on the successful Pato & Friends Comic book app and is an action-packed animated game of skill and strategy for gamers of all ages. Players must aim and throw snowballs at the mischievous hares trying to stop Pato and his gang from playing in their magical frozen playground.

Set in a snow-covered animated winter wonderland, Pato & Friends: Snowball Fight features over 70 levels, each one packed with new obstacles and challenges. Players assume the role of Pato and his gang of his friends - Tina the Squirrel, Mishka the Bear and T the Tiger - and use each character's unique individual throwing style to outwit and hit the hares.

But you'll have your work cut out: the hares use a number of different disguises and defences- including hats, barrels, shields and even logs - to protect and shelter themselves.

Key features:
* Beautifully drawn cartoon-style graphics
* Simple gameplay, hours of entertainment
* Each level has a new set of challenges - break ice, blast through bushes and smash through igloos to stun the bouncing, moving targets
* Over 70 levels to play
* Four playable characters, each with their own special style and skills
* Purchase additional snowballs
* Integrated with Game Centre to track progress and achievements

10% of all the revenues from the sales of Pato & Friends: Snowball Fight will be shared with charities helping young orphans.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5
* 52.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pato & Friends Snowball Fight 1.02 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Pato & Friends Comic: http://patoandfriends.com/comic
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pato-friends-snowball-fight/id737583902
Download from iTunes - iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pato-friends-snowball-fight/id777911011
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buxton.pfsnowball
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_xFh2DBdHk
Media Assets - Zip: http://www.dropbox.com/s/5k13k7r66gjy3wt/Pato%26Friends%20Digital%20Press%20Kit.zip

Buxton Technology Enterprises is the founder of Pato and Friends, a new kids-friendly franchise, currently available in the form of a comic book series and a mobile game. With plans to expand the brand to many other channels, Pato and Friends aims at providing fun and educational content for kids and adults. 10% of all the revenues from the products sales are shared with charities helping young orphans. Copyright (C) 2014 Buxton Technology Enterprises Inc. 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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TrackX Powered by mocha Brings Hollywood Motion Tracking Tools to FCP X - Published on 01/16/14

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Imagineer Systems today announced the release of TrackX powered by mocha. The latest Apple(R) Final Cut Pro(R) X (FCP X) plug-in to come out of the strategic partnership between Imagineer Systems and CoreMelt, TrackX powered by mocha leverages the Academy Award-winning Planar Tracking technology to precisely track camera motion, objects and people for seamless visual effects and screen composites. Ideal for creating realistic screen inserts, set extensions and sky replacements.

Guildford, United Kingdom - Imagineer Systems, creators of the Academy Award-winning mocha(R) Planar Tracking technology, and CoreMelt, the leading provider of advanced video plug-in effects, today announced the release of TrackX powered by mocha. The latest Apple(R) Final Cut Pro(R) X (FCP X) plug-in to come out of the strategic partnership between Imagineer Systems and CoreMelt, TrackX powered by mocha leverages the Academy Award-winning Planar Tracking technology to precisely track camera motion, objects and people for seamless visual effects and screen composites. "TrackX powered by mocha is a tremendous leap ahead in plug-in innovation for Final Cut Pro X," comments Ross Shain, chief marketing officer, Imagineer Systems. "CoreMelt has taken Imagineer's innovative Planar Tracking engine and added a simple-to-use plug-in interface, giving Final Cut Pro X editors a powerful, yet easy-to-use set of tools to manage complex tracking projects with exacting precision. No need to leave
the timeline or learn a complicated VFX program. The Final Cut user community will love the ability to create these advanced visual effects directly inside their favorite editor."

Ideal for creating realistic screen inserts, set extensions and sky replacements, TrackX powered by mocha lets FCP X editors easily track and replace objects within a video, such as an image on a cell phone, TV screen or sign, as well as add graphics and text, including lower-thirds, to follow objects in motion. TrackX's customizable parameters provide FCP X editors with controls to fine-tune translation, scale, rotation and perspective motion of text and video, eliminating the need to do manual keyframing. Designed to manage the most difficult tracking challenges, mocha technology stays locked on through shaky, grainy and motion-blurred video.

"We're excited to be able to take Imagineer's leading mocha technology and make it available in such an affordable and easy-to-use package," says Roger Bolton, CoreMelt founder and director. "CoreMelt is all about finding ways to bring high-end, complex tools to as many people as possible. With TrackX powered by mocha, editors can now directly accomplish many tracking tasks that would have otherwise involved jumping into complex compositing software."

Shain emphasizes the ease of integrating Imagineer's mocha Planar Tracking technology for development partners like CoreMelt. "Thanks to Imagineer's developer-friendly SDK, partners like CoreMelt can easily integrate mocha's Planar Tracking technology into their plug-ins, making Hollywood-caliber visual effects more accessible than ever before."

TrackX powered by mocha Features Three Powerful Plugins:

* Simple Tracker: Instant tracking perfect for quick floating lower thirds or graphics following a person or object
* Track Layer: Advanced tracking with perspective shifts, surface mapping and masking capabilities
* Track Text: Includes a text generator that can track text with perspective and masking capabilities

One of the first to take TrackX powered by mocha through its paces, product reviewer Ben Balser of macProVideo gave the new plug-in high marks, "TrackX picks up where SliceX leaves off. To have this much mocha planar tracking power without ever leaving Final Cut is mind blowing. Using TrackX along with SliceX, I've had no reason to use any other app for my tracking chores. This saves a lot of time, and in our business, time is money. Any serious professional needs these, for sure!"

To learn more about TrackX powered by mocha, visit Coremelt's Vimeo channel for a full set of tutorials created by Apple Certified Trainer, Iain Anderson.

TrackX by mocha Pricing and Availability
TrackX powered by mocha is available now and is priced at $99. Users who have purchased SliceX powered by mocha can purchase TrackX for the special upgrade price of $49. Purchase the SliceX / TrackX powered by mocha bundle for just $149, a savings of $50.

About Imagineer Development Partners
Imagineer has recently joined with industry-leading post-production technology developers who have recognized the value of Imagineer's Planar Tracking and software developer's kit (Planar Tracking SDK). This growing list of strategic partnerships and licensing agreements includes companies such as Adobe Systems, CoreMelt, SilhouetteFX, Quantel and FXhome. For licensing questions or more information on becoming a development partner, please contact Ross Shain.

About CoreMelt
CoreMelt, established in 2005, is a Sydney, Australia-based developer of advanced video plug-in effects for the editorial, compositing, design and visual effects communities. CoreMelt products are available worldwide through the Internet and resellers in the US, UK, Taiwan and Japan. For additional information on CoreMelt and its range of products, please visit the company website.

About mocha: Academy Award-Winning Technology
In February 2013, Imagineer Systems was honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences with a Scientific and Technical Award for mocha and its Planar Tracking technology. Imagineer Systems' Philip McLauchlan, Allan Jaenicke, John-Paul Smith and Ross Shain were selected as a winner for mocha and its underlying Planar Tracking technology. The company was recognized for its proven record of contributing significant value to the post-production process of making motion pictures.

Over the years, Imagineer's mocha software has gained acclaimed notoriety within Hollywood's visual effects community for its ability to "motion track" problematic footage such as out of focus and marker-less areas helping enable a technique called "digital makeup" or "seamless effects." Visual effects artists use planar tracking to magically transform actors and locations without requiring timely makeup sessions and expensive sets, allowing directors to make important creative decisions long after the performance has been captured. Capturing accurate movement is essential and mocha has been involved in some famous digital makeup examples such as the snake-like noseless Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, replacing Mystique's eyes in X-Men and helping Natalie Portman undergo an amazing transformation in Black Swan.

Imagineer Systems: http://www.imagineersystems.com/
TrackX : http://www.coremelt.com/products/trackx-powered-by-mocha.html
SliceX/TackX Bundle : http://www.imagineersystems.com/products/SliceX_TrackX/
CoreMelt: http://www.coremelt.com/
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.com/channels/657027

Imagineer Systems Ltd is the Academy Award-winning developer of visual effects solutions for film, video and broadcast post-production markets. Imagineer Systems has made its mark on such marquee Hollywood blockbuster productions as The Hobbit, Black Swan, The Amazing Spiderman, Invictus, and the Harry Potter series. Imagineer's desktop product line consists of mocha Pro(TM) - roto, planar tracking, compositing, and removal utility; mocha AE(TM) - a planar tracking and roto utility designed for After Effects and Final Cut Pro users. Imagineer Systems was founded in 2000 and its headquarters is located in Guildford, United Kingdom. Copyright (C) 2014 Imagineer Systems. 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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