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Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Break The Ice: Nicholas Stratigopoulos releases IceBreaker Games for iOS - Published on 01/18/14

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Physical & health education teacher and educational technologist, Nicholas Stratigopoulos today introduces IceBreaker Games 1.0, his eighth app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. IceBreaker Games includes games and activities designed to "break the ice" and "warm up" groups of children and adults of all ages. The app includes tools that are invaluable for any individual or group with the goal of helping members to get to know one another.

Montreal (Quebec) Canada - Physical & health education teacher and educational technologist, Nicholas Stratigopoulos today introduces IceBreaker Games, his eighth app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. IceBreaker Games includes games and activities designed to "break the ice" and "warm up" groups of children and adults of all ages!

IceBreaker Games provides an environment that is conducive to the way children and adults interact together and form into teams. The application includes tools that are valuable for leaders, educators, facilitators, coaches, animators, activity specialists, camp counselors, and day-camp employees - basically, any individual or group with the goal of helping members to get to know one another:

Categorized Lessons:
The games and activities in the application are categorized according to by activity level and by equipment used: low activity, medium-high activity, no equipment, 1 type of equipment, 2 types of equipment, and 3 types of equipment. Each game and activity includes a description of the activity level, equipment, rules of play, variations and progressions, and explanatory diagrams.

Growing Database of Games:
There are currently more than 100 games and activities included with the IceBreaker Games application. The developers welcome submissions to the application's database - so don't hesitate to share!

Add to Favorites:
Bookmark your favorite games to a list for a quick and easy reference!

Quick and Easy Search Capabilities:
The games and activities are sorted alphabetically and by associated category to make searching a snap.

Tap or Shake for a New Game:
Not sure where to start? Tap to refresh or shake your iOS device - a game/activity will appear in front of you immediately. Looking for something else? Simply tap or shake again!

Built-In Timer:
Want to keep track of your icebreaker games without switching application? IceBreaker Games includes a standard built-in timer with the capability of starting the countdown, ending it, and resetting the timer altogether. Useful tool to ensure that lessons are running on schedule and on time.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5
* 19.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
IceBreaker Games 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.

IceBreaker Games 1.0: http://www.educationisphysical.com/apps/icebreaker-games/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id788479258
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Nicholas Stratigopoulos is a physical and health education teacher based out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a graduate from McGill University's physical and health education program and a master's candidate in Concordia University's educational technology program. Copyright (C) 2014 Nicholas Stratigopoulos. 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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Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:03 am (PST) . Posted by:

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1001 free Photo Effects for iPhone and iPad - Published on 01/18/14

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Upload photo, select effect, send altered photo - done. It does not get much easier. ChangeMyStyle is proud to announce the new app "1001 Photo Effects" can be used on the iPhone and iPad, completely free, and without in-app purchases. It is a great tool to optimize, alter and "spiff up" all types of photos, turning them into little works of art. Fire, kaleidoscope, poster and sand painted effects are just some of the many choices provided to magically add a special touch to an image.

Berlin, Germany - The free app "1001 Photo Effects" makes it possible: It changes an ordinary snapshot into an exceptional, unique work of art. "1001 Photo Effects" includes more than one thousand photo effects, which can be assigned to any image. They are divided into 38 categories, making it easy for the user to quickly locate the desired effect. Fire, kaleidoscope, poster and sand painted effects are just some of the many choices provided by the app to magically add a special touch to an image.

All photo effects may be previewed and applied to selected photos on a trial basis. If the result is satisfactory, the app assists in e-mailing the altered photo to friends and relatives, as well as posting them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google , and other social networks. Images may also be saved directly to the iPhone or iPad.

In order to quickly locate particularly impressive effects at any time, the app will save them in a favorites list. All that is required is a simple tap with the finger.

1001 Photo Effects Pro: 200 additional filters. By the way, the free app also has a big brother. "1001 Photo Effects Pro".

The Pro Version offers 200 additional photo effects. Suitable for each effect up to eight sliders are available, so effect settings may be adjusted as desired. The advantage: The user receives an unlimited number of possible settings, allowing him to apply precise changes to a photo.

Another option is to mask parts of a photo with the finger, to apply an effect only to those specified areas. The Pro Version lets the user save a combination of photo and effect. It simplifies locating an already assigned effect at a later time, in order to change it.

Pricing and Availability:
1001 Photo Effects 1.0.1 is free and available on the App Store in the Photo & Video category. The Pro Version is being offered at a promotional price of only $0.99 (USD). After the introduction phase the price will be increased to $4.99. Journalists that would like to test "1001 Photo Effects Pro", should contact the press agency. We will supply you with a promotional code, which can be redeemed like an iTunes gift card. It allows you an automatic, free download of the app.

ChangeMyStyle: http://www.changemystyle.com
1001 Photo Effects 1.0.1: http://www.changemystyle.com/1001-photo-effects/1001-photo-effects.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/1001-photo-effects-image-fx/id768012187
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/1001-photo-effects-pro-image/id768012002?mt=8
Media Assets: http://itpressearbeit.de/2014/01/11/1001-photo-effects-free-iphone-and-ipad-app-with-over-one-thousand-photo-effects/

ChangeMyStyle provides iPhone Apps for photo effects and color applications. Copyright (C) 2014 ChangeMyStyle. 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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Alexander Rieger
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Germany
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Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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1001 free Photo Effects for iPhone and iPad - Published on 01/18/14

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Upload photo, select effect, send altered photo - done. It does not get much easier. ChangeMyStyle is proud to announce the new app "1001 Photo Effects" can be used on the iPhone and iPad, completely free, and without in-app purchases. It is a great tool to optimize, alter and "spiff up" all types of photos, turning them into little works of art. Fire, kaleidoscope, poster and sand painted effects are just some of the many choices provided to magically add a special touch to an image.

Berlin, Germany - The free app "1001 Photo Effects" makes it possible: It changes an ordinary snapshot into an exceptional, unique work of art. "1001 Photo Effects" includes more than one thousand photo effects, which can be assigned to any image. They are divided into 38 categories, making it easy for the user to quickly locate the desired effect. Fire, kaleidoscope, poster and sand painted effects are just some of the many choices provided by the app to magically add a special touch to an image.

All photo effects may be previewed and applied to selected photos on a trial basis. If the result is satisfactory, the app assists in e-mailing the altered photo to friends and relatives, as well as posting them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google , and other social networks. Images may also be saved directly to the iPhone or iPad.

In order to quickly locate particularly impressive effects at any time, the app will save them in a favorites list. All that is required is a simple tap with the finger.

1001 Photo Effects Pro: 200 additional filters. By the way, the free app also has a big brother. "1001 Photo Effects Pro".

The Pro Version offers 200 additional photo effects. Suitable for each effect up to eight sliders are available, so effect settings may be adjusted as desired. The advantage: The user receives an unlimited number of possible settings, allowing him to apply precise changes to a photo.

Another option is to mask parts of a photo with the finger, to apply an effect only to those specified areas. The Pro Version lets the user save a combination of photo and effect. It simplifies locating an already assigned effect at a later time, in order to change it.

Pricing and Availability:
1001 Photo Effects 1.0.1 is free and available on the App Store in the Photo & Video category. The Pro Version is being offered at a promotional price of only $0.99 (USD). After the introduction phase the price will be increased to $4.99. Journalists that would like to test "1001 Photo Effects Pro", should contact the press agency. We will supply you with a promotional code, which can be redeemed like an iTunes gift card. It allows you an automatic, free download of the app.

ChangeMyStyle: http://www.changemystyle.com
1001 Photo Effects 1.0.1: http://www.changemystyle.com/1001-photo-effects/1001-photo-effects.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/1001-photo-effects-image-fx/id768012187
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/1001-photo-effects-pro-image/id768012002?mt=8
Media Assets: http://itpressearbeit.de/2014/01/11/1001-photo-effects-free-iphone-and-ipad-app-with-over-one-thousand-photo-effects/

ChangeMyStyle provides iPhone Apps for photo effects and color applications. Copyright (C) 2014 ChangeMyStyle. 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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Alexander Rieger
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Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:04 am (PST) . Posted by:

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CartoonLetter 1.04 - Update to Personalized Cartoon Cards App - Published on 01/18/14

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Cartoon Letter Inc. today announces CartoonLetter 1.04, an updated version of the popular card app for iOS devices. CartoonLetter allows users to send personalized electronic cartoon cards to family, friends, colleagues and loved ones for festive occasions such as birthdays, anniversary, and New Year, etc. Users can create their own story cartoon cards by simply editing templates to insert own texts and photos. Created Cartoon Cards can be sent via text message and posted on social media sites.

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of - Cartoon Letter Inc. today is pleased to take this opportunity to announce CartoonLetter 1.04, an updated version of the popular card app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. CartoonLetter allows users to send personalized electronic cartoon cards to family, friends, colleagues and beloved ones for festive occasions such as birthdays, anniversary, and New Year, etc.

Feature Highlights:
* Easy-to-navigate user interface
* Pre-made free and paid Cartoon Card Templates
* Pre-categorized Template Options for Cartoon Card Templates
* Easy-to-edit Cartoon Card Templates and add Texts & Photos
* Function to save preferred Cartoon Cuts to your Photos to store or print
* Sent URL is stored for 30 days
* Function to resend created cards for 30 days
* Regular Update of Card Templates
* Auto-save to album
* Preview Function before sending
* Easy to post Cartoon Cards to SNS such as Facebook and Twitter
* Copy and printing functionality

User Guide:
After selecting a template from one of the pre-set categories, users can modify text in the pre-assigned boxes throughout the story card. Once select a pre-made template from a Pre-categorized Library, users are able to edit the template to create own story by inserting texts to pre-assigned boxes in the story. Tapping the blue box enables users can personalize the text.
Moreover, there is a function to add an image to the story by taking a new photo or choosing existing photo from Library. Using drag-and-drop function will resize the photo chosen to be well fit to the designated space.

After completing the edit a chosen template, users can preview the completed cartoon card before sending and screenshot preferred cartoon cuts to save to your Photos by pressing Screenshot button. Also User can set a template as a Favorite by pressing the star button for future use.
Each template clearly indicates users can send the card for free, but for the pay templates, which require "Stamps" to send, users will also be clearly indicated when necessary before send. Stamps are available at the CartoonLetter Shop to in-app purchase.

When the created cartoon card is ready to be sent, a URL is created and forwarded to the recipient. All URLs are stored for 30 days and can be accessed by the recipient at any time. Additionally, the user can resend their card up to 30 days. Created Cartoon Cards can be sent via text message, e-mail and posted on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

"CartoonLetter is a great, creative and visual way to express emotion with a fun," says Jee Hee Kim, co-founder of Cartoon Letter Inc. "Version 1.04 includes updates to the user interface, fixing some errors and adding a user tutorial to make it easier to navigate CartoonLetter. We are going to update more templates in very near future so that our users will have more cartoon cards to choose from."

Language Support:
* English, Korean

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

Pricing and Availability:
CartoonLetter 1.04 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

CartoonLetter 1.04: http://www.cartoonletter.com/index.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cartoonletter/id735932578
Screenshot 1: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/be/7b/ee/be7beef2-fa84-8524-af28-7c1c2651da69/screen568x568.jpeg
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App Icon: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/17/26/24/1726240a-04e7-3d74-1abb-e51905177c2f/mzl.qyyugxin.175x175-75.jpg

Korean-based Cartoon Letter Inc. was co-founded by Jee Hee Kim and Hee Seung Noh in 2013. Cartoon Letter is aimed to provide cute and fun cartoon backgrounds that can shared electronically. Furthermore, Cartoon Letter hopes to allow all users to express emotions and feelings easily by the cartoon templates about which all in global can understand. Copyright (C) 2013 Cartoon Letter 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.

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CEO
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Korea, Republic Of
ceo@gameberry.co.kr

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Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:01 am (PST) . Posted by:

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CartoonLetter 1.04 - Update to Personalized Cartoon Cards App - Published on 01/18/14

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cartoon Letter Inc. today announces CartoonLetter 1.04, an updated version of the popular card app for iOS devices. CartoonLetter allows users to send personalized electronic cartoon cards to family, friends, colleagues and loved ones for festive occasions such as birthdays, anniversary, and New Year, etc. Users can create their own story cartoon cards by simply editing templates to insert own texts and photos. Created Cartoon Cards can be sent via text message and posted on social media sites.

Seoul, Korea, Republic Of - Cartoon Letter Inc. today is pleased to take this opportunity to announce CartoonLetter 1.04, an updated version of the popular card app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. CartoonLetter allows users to send personalized electronic cartoon cards to family, friends, colleagues and beloved ones for festive occasions such as birthdays, anniversary, and New Year, etc.

Feature Highlights:
* Easy-to-navigate user interface
* Pre-made free and paid Cartoon Card Templates
* Pre-categorized Template Options for Cartoon Card Templates
* Easy-to-edit Cartoon Card Templates and add Texts & Photos
* Function to save preferred Cartoon Cuts to your Photos to store or print
* Sent URL is stored for 30 days
* Function to resend created cards for 30 days
* Regular Update of Card Templates
* Auto-save to album
* Preview Function before sending
* Easy to post Cartoon Cards to SNS such as Facebook and Twitter
* Copy and printing functionality

User Guide:
After selecting a template from one of the pre-set categories, users can modify text in the pre-assigned boxes throughout the story card. Once select a pre-made template from a Pre-categorized Library, users are able to edit the template to create own story by inserting texts to pre-assigned boxes in the story. Tapping the blue box enables users can personalize the text.
Moreover, there is a function to add an image to the story by taking a new photo or choosing existing photo from Library. Using drag-and-drop function will resize the photo chosen to be well fit to the designated space.

After completing the edit a chosen template, users can preview the completed cartoon card before sending and screenshot preferred cartoon cuts to save to your Photos by pressing Screenshot button. Also User can set a template as a Favorite by pressing the star button for future use.
Each template clearly indicates users can send the card for free, but for the pay templates, which require "Stamps" to send, users will also be clearly indicated when necessary before send. Stamps are available at the CartoonLetter Shop to in-app purchase.

When the created cartoon card is ready to be sent, a URL is created and forwarded to the recipient. All URLs are stored for 30 days and can be accessed by the recipient at any time. Additionally, the user can resend their card up to 30 days. Created Cartoon Cards can be sent via text message, e-mail and posted on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

"CartoonLetter is a great, creative and visual way to express emotion with a fun," says Jee Hee Kim, co-founder of Cartoon Letter Inc. "Version 1.04 includes updates to the user interface, fixing some errors and adding a user tutorial to make it easier to navigate CartoonLetter. We are going to update more templates in very near future so that our users will have more cartoon cards to choose from."

Language Support:
* English, Korean

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

Pricing and Availability:
CartoonLetter 1.04 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

CartoonLetter 1.04: http://www.cartoonletter.com/index.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cartoonletter/id735932578
Screenshot 1: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/be/7b/ee/be7beef2-fa84-8524-af28-7c1c2651da69/screen568x568.jpeg
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Korean-based Cartoon Letter Inc. was co-founded by Jee Hee Kim and Hee Seung Noh in 2013. Cartoon Letter is aimed to provide cute and fun cartoon backgrounds that can shared electronically. Furthermore, Cartoon Letter hopes to allow all users to express emotions and feelings easily by the cartoon templates about which all in global can understand. Copyright (C) 2013 Cartoon Letter 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.

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James Lim
CEO
+82-10-2244-2450
Korea, Republic Of
ceo@gameberry.co.kr

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