4/11/2014

[MacNews] Digest Number 3421

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Digest #3421

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Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Demigods hit the Mac Store today - Published on 04/10/14

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Realore today introduces Demigods (Premium) 1.0, its brand new resource management title for OS X. In Realore's latest casual strategy title players meet with a trio of heroes: beautiful and clever Leada, mighty Protus and nimble Adoris. Each of them have very unique and special abilities. In their journey these brave heroes will visit amazing landmarks of the ancient world, encounter beautiful mythical creatures and make friends with gods themselves.

Klaipeda, Lithuania - Today Realore is proud to announce the release of Demigods (Premium) 1.0, its brand new resource management title on the Mac platform. Following such acclaimed casual game series as Roads of Rome and Northern Tale Demigods takes players on an exciting journey through the ancient world. This time players will be able to visit Greece. In Realore's latest casual strategy title players meet with a trio of heroes: beautiful and clever Leada, mighty Protus and nimble Adoris. Upon the call of the god of the Ocean they embark on a quest to help the titans who hold the sky on their shoulders. It turns out someone tries to sabotage the giants' noble mission. In their journey three brave heroes will visit amazing landmarks of the ancient world, encounter beautiful mythical creatures and make friends with gods themselves.

In Demigids players control three very different characters. Each of them has unique special abilities. When cleverly used these magical skills synergise and ease players' progress through levels.

Features:
* Control three different characters
* Use their godly powers to progress through the level
* Enjoy the beautifull graphics
* Progress through the story set in thr world of Greek legends
* Meet dozens of mythical creatures and other famous characters

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.6.6 or later
* 323 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Demigods (Premium) 1.0 is $6.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Games category.

Realore: http://www.realore.com
Demigods (Premium) 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/demigods-premium/id839589354
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Press Kit (zip): http://dl02.realore.com/affiliates/marketing/Media_Assets_Demigods_Mac.zip

Realore is a software company that has been creating and publishing casual, social games, games for mobile phones and other platforms (flash, Mac, Pocket PC, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPad, Android) since 2002. The company has published more than 60 titles and won fans all over the world. Today Realore is known as a successful developer and publisher that provides a full range of services including games' production, distribution and marketing. Its ultimate mission is to create high quality entertainment software that will bring fun and relaxation to players of all ages. Copyright (C) 2002-2014 Realore. 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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Lithuania
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Wallpaper Maker a simple tool to make custom wallpapers for iOS - Published on 04/10/14

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There is a well known issue with iOS7 that it crops photos if they set as wallpapers. And there is no way to make the image fit into the screen. Independent developer, Oleg Kolokolov announces Wallpaper Maker 1.2 for iOS. This simple app allows positioning of the images freely. Any scaling and any rotation is possible. You can even make up a photo collage using several images from your photo library if you want. A simple app serving a simple purpose.

Tomsk, Russian Federation - A friend of mine once told me that she doesn't like the way iOS7 auto-crops the photo when it is set as wallpaper because significant portions of the image appear cut off. And there is no way to make the image fit perfectly into the screen.
After googling for a while I immediately stumbled into the fact that it's a common problem. Many people don't like this behavior in the newly released iOS7. Some even wanted to revert back to iOS6 just because of that.

It is related to the new parallax effect that was introduced in iOS7. The effect requires the background image to be a bit larger than the screen area. The worst cropping occurs if the image has different proportions than the iPhone's screen and that means - almost any image you might want to use as a wallpaper will be affected, even those taken with the iPhone itself.

Independent developer, Oleg Kolokolov is pleased to announce Wallpaper Maker 1.2 for iOS. This simple app allows positioning of the images freely. Any scaling and any rotation is possible with it. You can even make up a photo collage using several images from your photo library if you want. A simple app serving a simple purpose. The app has instantly received lots of positive feedbacks and was rated with 5 stars mostly. I really hope this app will be useful indeed for many.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Wallpaper Maker 1.2 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Wallpaper Maker 1.2: http://olegklk.wix.com/wallpapermaker
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wallpaper-maker/id793776656?ls=1&mt=8
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Independent developer, Oleg Kolokolov, is from Tomsk, Russian Federation. He has created Wallpaper Maker for the iOS platform. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Oleg Kolokolov. 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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Oleg Kolokolov
Owner
Russian Federation
olegkolokolov@gmail.com

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LinkOptimizer 4.8.13 for Adobe InDesign Improves Startup Process - Published on 04/10/14

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Zevrix Solutions today announces LinkOptimizer 4.8.13, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. LinkOptimizer allows to reduce the size of InDesign links and speed up processing by eliminating excess image data. It also performs image color conversion and sharpening, converts file formats and more. The new version improves the app's startup process and ensures that LinkOptimizer menu in InDesign can be created when multiple versions of InDesign are open.

Toronto (ON) Canada - Zevrix Solutions today is proud to announce the release of LinkOptimizer 4.8.13, a maintenance update to its workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Awarded 4 out of 5 starts by Computer Arts magazine, LinkOptimizer automates complex image manipulation tasks allowing to significantly reduce the size of InDesign links, save processing time and reduce production costs.

The new version fixes an issue in which the LinkOptimizer menu, which lets users launch LinkOptimizer directly from InDesign, could not be created when multiple versions of InDesign were open. With previous versions, users had to close multiple InDesign copies to avoid an error during InDesign's startup.

LinkOptimizer works automatically with Adobe Photoshop to eliminate the excess image data of InDesign links, perform essential image adjustments and convert image formats. For example, with just a click of a button users can:

* Scale and crop images to match their dimensions in InDesign
* Change their resolution to 300 dpi
* Convert RGB images to CMYK
* Apply color profile
* Merge layers and delete hidden ones
* Resave JPEG images as TIFF
* Run a Photoshop Action on each image
* Reimport images to InDesign at 100% in their precise position

As a result, users can save gigabytes of disk space and countless hours of optimizing images manually, accelerate document output, reduce job turnaround, and cut costs through faster processing.

Pricing and Availability:
LinkOptimizer can be purchased from Zevrix website for $259.95 USD (Light version: $179.95) as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. The update is free for LinkOptimizer 4.x users and $130 to upgrade from previous versions. LinkOptimizer is available for Mac OS X 10.5-10.9 and works with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CS3-CC.

Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
LinkOptimizer 4.8.13: http://zevrix.com/LinkOptimizer.php
Download LinkOptimizer: http://zevrix.com/LinkOptimizer.dmg
Purchase: http://zevrix.com/store.php
Screenshot: http://zevrix.com/screenshots/lo4/optres-win.gif

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides automation and productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit their website. Copyright (C) 2014 Zevrix Solutions. All Rights Reserved.

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Owner
858-206-0607
Canada
media@zevrix.com

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Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Tellini Releases Pathle 1.0 for iPhone and iPad - Published on 04/10/14

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Tellini today announces Pathle 1.0 for iPhone and iPad. Pathle is the brand new puzzle game that will put your finger agility to the test. The goal is to trace the predefined paths with your finger, using a single stroke. Once you start drawing, you must never lift the finger from the screen or the level will have to be restarted. Hundreds of different levels are waiting for you to solve them. Integration with the Game Center allows you to compare yourself against other players.

Guastalla, Italy - Tellini today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Pathle 1.0 for iPhone and iPad. Pathle is the brand new puzzle game that will put your finger agility to the test.

The goal is to trace the predefined paths with your finger, using a single stroke, in as little time as possible. Once you start drawing, you must never lift the finger from the screen or the level will have to be restarted. Although the rules might sound simple, solving all levels will be challenging. :) Careful planning is needed in order to solve all the puzzles, while speed of execution will grant you a higher score.

Hundreds of different levels are waiting for you to solve them! ...and once you've solved them, you will play them again and again, to beat them at the first attempt or to gain more points. Integration with the Game Center allows you to compare yourself against other players in the leaderboard and to challenge your friends.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone and iPad
* Requires iOS 6.1 or later
* 3.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pathle 1.0 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category.

Tellini: http://www.tellini.org/
Pathle 1.0: http://www.tellini.org/ios/pathle/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pathle/id850545047
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Simone Tellini began developing commercial and shareware applications about 10 years ago on Amiga computers. Not afraid to move on to different platforms, he switched to Windows for some time. Eventually, he couldn't resist the charm of Mac OS X and, since 2005, Simone develops shareware games and utilities for this fine operating system. Copyright (C) 2005-2014 Simone Tellini. 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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Simone Tellini
Pathle's Author
Italy
info@tellini.org

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Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:31 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Phase4 Mobile Announces Release of SleepSounds HQ 1.0 for Faster Sleep - Published on 04/10/14

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Phase4 Mobile, Inc. today introduces SleepSounds HQ 1.0 for iOS. Featuring a modern iOS 7 interface with full-screen 720p images to match every sound, SleepSounds HQ addresses the growing problem with poor sleep, improving productivity, health, & quality of life. This app provides more than 500 high-quality, environmental and white noise sounds to help people fall asleep fast. The catalog features long sounds recorded live around the world, providing unique quality, variation, and authenticity.

Portland, Oregon - Phase4 Mobile, Inc. today is pleased to announce immediate availability of its SleepSounds HQ app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. SleepSounds HQ addresses the growing worldwide problem with poor sleep, improving productivity, health, and quality of life.

SleepSounds HQ addresses this problem by providing more than 500 high-quality, environmental and white noise sounds to help people fall asleep fast. The catalog features long sounds recorded live around the world, providing unique quality, variation, and authenticity. Users can easily fine-tune a custom sleep library of sounds and mixes to achieve a better night's sleep.

Sleep Sounds HQ features a modern iOS 7 interface with full-screen 720p images to match every sound. The user interface and rich graphics make sound selection and listening an easy and immersive experience.

SleepSounds HQ helps people:
* Fall asleep fast and get the rest they need
* Soothe babies and small children
* Block out noise in hotel rooms
* Remove distractions and increase productivity at work
* Relax during meditation and yoga

"SleepSounds HQ was designed to help people fall asleep fast," says Patrick Thompson, Co-Founder of Phase4 Mobile. "Better sleep boosts health, alleviates stress, supercharges creativity, and makes us look and feel younger. SleepSounds HQ's extensive catalog of natural and white noise sounds helps people get the rest they need."

SleepSounds HQ Features:
* 500 natural sounds recorded on location around the world
* Long high-quality audio recordings
* Beautiful high-definition images (720p) from around the globe
* Modern easy-to-use interface, tailored for nighttime use
* Sleep timer with slow audio fade-out, settable with a simple tap
* Easy-to-create blended mixes of any 6 sounds, with 35 trillion possible combinations
* Easy search functions to discover your favorite sounds
* Runs in background while using other apps or when the screen is locked
* 19 sound categories, including Rain, Ocean, Rivers & Streams, Crickets & Insects, Frogs, Wind Chimes, Lakes, Wind, Water Fountains, Fire, Birds, Animals, Cars, Trains, Public Places, Household, Bells, Industrial, Soundscapes

Language Support:
* English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, Chinese (simplified)

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* This app is optimized for iPhone 5 and iOS 7
* 36 MB

Pricing and Availability:
SleepSounds HQ 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health & Fitness category.

Phase4 Mobile: http://www.phase4mobile.com
SleepSounds HQ 1.0: http://www.sleepsoundshq.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id846205070
YouTube Video (Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWvl3dVAnXs
Media Assets: http://www.sleepsoundshq.com/press-screenshots

Based in Portland, Oregon, Phase4 Mobile, Inc. creates innovative and elegant apps focused on improving quality of life. Copyright (C) 2014 Phase4 Mobile, 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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Patrick Thompson
Co-founder
503-780-7270
United States
patrick@phase4mobile.com

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Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Words Gone AWOL Funny Quotes is Available for all Android and iOS device - Published on 04/10/14

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Deadpan Dodo Art Factory has announced today the free release of Words Gone AWOL: Funny Quotes where the aim is to find the word missing from a funny quote. The funny quotes have been selected from well-known writers and stand-up comedians and entertainers. We guarantee our users to laugh on a regular basis with this game. The word guessing game is available on the App Store, Google Play and Amazon AppStore, for all iOS and Android devices, including the Kindle family.

California, United States - Marketing Manager at Deadpan Dodo, Bibiana Bertone, commented yesterday: "After the release of Watchama, which reached an audience of gamers of all ages, we decided to make another quote game, but this time easier to approach, and focused on fun! So we hand-picked over 300 funny quotes, and the result is a content that offers many hours of real fun! We guarantee our users to laugh on a regular basis with this game!"

The funny quotes have been selected from well-known writers, like Oscar Wilde, Ambrose Bierce and George Bernard Shaw and stand-up comedians and entertainers, like George Carlin, Steven Wright, Woody Allen or Groucho Marx. The player has to type the missing word in the sentence with a given set of letters in order to complete the puzzle, and work his way through all 30 levels.

"We wanted to create a smart game, easy to understand and easy to play, that could potentially be played alone but also liberate its full potential with a group of friends or the family around, without the pressure of a timer. That is why Words Gone AWOL: Funny Quotes is an easy but challenging puzzle game, where everyone can improve their brain skills. After the worldwide success of Watchama, our team has a new opportunity to make another significant breakthroughs in the word guessing games world." says CEO of Deadpan Dodo.

Words Gone AWOL: Funny Quotes was designed and created using HybriD*, Deadpan Dodo's proprietary game engine, based on the lua SDK Corona from CoronaLabs. HybriD* supports all iOS devices, all Android devices, as well as all Kindle readers.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Words Gone AWOL - Funny Quotes 1.001 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. It is also available from Google Play and Amazon.

Words Gone AWOL - Funny Quotes 1.001: http://www.deadpandodo.com/index.php/our-apps/words-gone-awol-funny-quotes
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id835933080
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artfactory.WordsGoneAWOLFunnyQuotes
Download from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.artfactory.WordsGoneAWOLFunnyQuotes
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Deadpan Dodo is the game division of 2D Art Factory S.A.R.L., a French video game studio founded in November 2009 and based in Paris, France. Gaming Industry veteran and company founder Dimitri Delattre acts currently as CEO. Deadpan Dodo aims at new kinds of games that offer a "Fun While Smart" high quality gaming experience, in an attempt to connect both Education and Gaming, from the game play approach. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Deadpan Dodo. 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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CEO
France
info@2dartfactory.com

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Maintain Releases Cocktail 7.4 (Mavericks Edition) - Published on 04/10/14

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Maintain has released Cocktail 7.4 (Mavericks Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X Mavericks. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Macs. This version adds Retina support and OS X 10.9.3 compatibility. It also improves application launch time, adds ability to change default screenshot filename and ability to remove date and timestamp from screenshot filenames.

Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has released Cocktail 7.4 (Mavericks Edition), the latest maintenance update of Cocktail for users running OS X Mavericks 10.9. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. Cocktail's features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage various aspects of your computer. It also comes with an automatic Pilot mode that allows you to simply press a button and relax, knowing that Cocktail will take care of the rest.

What's New:
* Improved launch time
* Added Retina support
* Added ability to change default screenshot filename (Interface - General)
* Added ability to remove date and timestamp from screenshot filenames (Interface - General)
* Added ability to remove Apple logo from the login screen (Interface - Login)
* Improvements on the "Clear kernel caches" procedure
* Added OS X 10.9.3 compatibility
* Updated uninstaller, Automator actions and Help files

System Requirements:
Cocktail 7.4 (Mavericks Edition) requires OS X Mavericks 10.9 to run. Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8, Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 and Cocktail (Snow Leopard Edition) for OS X 10.6 are available for download from Maintain website.

Pricing and Availability:
Cocktail is $19.00 (USD) for a single user license and available for purchase from the Maintain website.

Cocktail: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail
Download Cocktail 7.4 (Mavericks Edition): http://usa.maintain.se/CocktailME.dmg
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.com/53001695
Purchase Cocktail: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail
Screenshot: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/screenshot1.png
App Icon: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/icon.png

Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. Among our clients are: Major League Baseball, Puma, The New York Times, Sony Pictures, Ericsson, Fortum, The City Of Calgary, Peak Performance, Loreal, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Swedish Film Institute, Weber, ESPN, Business Week, Swedish National Police Board, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Getty Images, University of Texas, South Park Studios, CompUSA, bwin, Lockheed Martin, Defense Intelligence Agency, University of Michigan and hundred of thousands of Mac users around the world. Copyright (C) 2014 Maintain. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Enterprise IT Managers Increase Controls for Mobile - Published on 04/10/14

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According to a survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013 by the Enterprise Device Alliance, enterprise IT professionals are increasing the management control over their organizations' mobile devices. By exploiting mobile device management (MDM) capabilities, by emphasizing secure authentication, and by replacing laissez faire BYOD approaches with Corporate Owned - Personally Enabled (COPE) policies, they are securing employees mobile devices and protecting corporate resources.

Santa Clara, California - According to a survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013, enterprise IT departments are increasing their management control over the increasing number of mobile devices in their organizations. By exploiting the mobile device management (MDM) capabilities provided by Apple and other mobile OS providers, by emphasizing secure authentication using Microsoft Active Directory, and by replacing laissez faire BYOD approaches with Corporate Owned - Personally Enabled (COPE) policies, they are securing employees mobile devices and protecting corporate resources.

In the third annual survey conducted in November and December last year, IT managers responded to questions about the number and type of mobile devices in their organization, the applications used on these devices, and the policies their organizations were using to protect corporate and customer data on or accessible from those devices. The results were reported in a webcast on December 18, 2013 that is currently available on the Enterprise Device Alliance web site.

Among the findings:
* Windows 7/XP are still dominant across all organizations, but the respondents report that 10 percent of their users now have Windows 8 compared to one percent in 2012
* For the first time 100 percent of the respondents said they have Macs in their organization
* The iPhone continues to be the preferred smartphone in corporate environments, and the iPad is the preferred tablet
* More than 25 percent of the organizations are implementing or piloting COPE policies to deploy and manage their mobile devices. However, 41 percent have no plans regarding COPE
* Consistent with the results from 2012, 71 percent prefer using Microsoft Active Directory for authentication
* MDM is now widely used to administer mobile devices, in 60 percent of organizations compared with 38 percent at the end of 2012
* Enterprise Apps are replacing consumer Apps for the sake of security and increased productivity

"From the survey results we believe that organizations have moved beyond the ignoring and playing phase and are acting on the need to manage and secure the mobile devices that access their corporate and customer data," said T. Reid Lewis, president of the EDA and vice president of business development for Acronis. "The trends have been consistently toward more involvement of IT with mobile devices. "

The survey also showed that:
* Blackberry 10 and Windows phone are barely present - less than 5 percent adoption
* laptops continue to be the preferred system over desktop systems
* More enterprise applications - with email leading - are being installed on mobile systems
* IT's primary concerns about security are: devices get lost or stolen and government regulations related to securing data must be adhered to
* The number of organizations securing their data access with mobile file management has doubled year over year

In a webcast now available, T. Reid Lewis discussed the full results of the survey with Ryan Faas, a journalist, blogger and industry consultant. The webcast and a copy of the summary of the results are available at the link below.

Absolute Software:
Absolute Manage by Absolute Software provides support for mobile applications, controlled network access, and a secure content container for document distribution. Authentic cross-platform capabilities allow customers to install Absolute Manage within a Windows or Mac environment, and manage enterprise- and employee-owned devices from a PC or a Mac-based console. As well, IT administrators can perform their work on the go from ultra-portable devices for increased efficiencies and savings. Absolute Manage provides full support for the new streamlined Apple Device Enrollment Program (ADEP), providing zero-touch configuration for iOS deployments and streamlining the device setup process. Customers can rely on mandatory device enrollment to ensure only managed devices are accessing corporate networks and content.

Acronis:
Acronis Access enables enterprise employees using any device - desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone - to securely access, sync and share corporate content - while IT maintains control over security and compliance. Content can be accessed from file servers, NAS, SharePoint, and personal devices, and shared with internal and external constituents as permitted by group policies. Acronis Access empowers IT to control the level of security needed and promote end user productivity anywhere, anytime, from any device.

Centrify:
Centrify Corporation provides the Centrify User Suite. The suite enables organizations to leverage Centrify's proven Active Directory- and/or cloud-based security service to manage users and devices and address enterprise mobility and BYOD challenges. The Centrify User Suite solution maximizes security and visibility through centralized access management and reporting of enrolled devices and installed applications, allowing IT staff to quickly and securely bring large populations of Apple iOS, Android and Mac devices under management by leveraging existing Active Directory identity infrastructure and skill sets.

Survey Presentation and Webcast: http://enterprisedevicealliance.org/resource/results-of-3rd-annual-survey-of-it-pros-on-managing-mobile-devices
Absolute Manage: http://www.absolute.com/en/products/absolute-manage/mdm
Acronis Access: http://www.grouplogic.com/enterprise-file-sharing/ipad-file-system/
Centrify User Suite: http://www.centrify.com/products/centrify-user-suite.asp
Centrify SaaS, Mac and Mobile Management: http://www.centrify.com/products/centrify-user-suite.asp?ls=170-999-09-10-13-mavericks
Support for Mobility and BYOD Challenges: http://www.centrify.com/mobile/mobile-security-management.asp?ls=170-999-09-10-13-mavericks

The Enterprise Device Alliance is a non-profit technology group that serves as a resource for organizations deploying, integrating, and managing Macs, iPhones and iPads in Windows-managed environments. The EDA delivers free information, market data, and access to solutions that support heterogeneous environments. The EDA member companies are leading technology solution providers for cross-platform enterprises. Member companies include Absolute Software, Acronis, and Centrify. Copyright (C) 2014 The Enterprise Device Alliance. 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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Monster High Launches Ghouls and Jewels for iOS - Published on 04/10/14

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Monstrously Fun Mobile Match-3 Game Unearthed on the iOS App Store - Today marks the launch of Monster High Ghouls and Jewels, giving fans a voltageous new way to interact with their favorite ghouls. Developed by BluBox Games, the match-three puzzler is available for free on iOS devices and coming soon to Android. With daily rewards and new content coming each month, you'd have to be undead not to get your claws on Ghouls and Jewels.

Los Angeles, California - Today marks the launch of Monster High Ghouls and Jewels(TM), giving fans a voltageous new way to interact with their favorite ghouls. Developed by BluBox Games, the match-three puzzler is available for free on iOS devices and coming soon to Android. With daily rewards and new content coming each month, you'd have to be undead not to get your claws on Ghouls and Jewels.

Ghouls and Jewels is Monster High's first full-featured mobile game, designed to appeal both to fans and anyone who likes good puzzle games.

"Monster High has a wide variety of ways for fans to interact with its characters, but Mattel came to us because they wanted a mobile game experience different from anything else currently out there," said Philippe Erwin, CEO of BluBox. "We've merged the brand's unique twist with familiar match-three gameplay in Ghouls and Jewels, and think the result will not only entertain current fans, but expand the Monster High consumer base to completely new audiences."

In Ghouls and Jewels, you're the newest ghoul in school. You'll need help from your beasties to navigate the horrors of high school in this freaky fab puzzle game. Fan favorites like Frankie, Draculaura and Clawdeen will guide you through over 100 creeperific puzzles as you collect creatures for crushing power-ups, buy killer boosts, match jumpy jewels and gore-geous gems. But first, you'll style your Monster High avatar in hundreds of to-die-for fashions and accessories.

About Mattel:
The Mattel family of companies (NASDAQ: MAT) is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Mattel's portfolio of best-selling brands includes Barbie(R), the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels(R), Monster High(R), American Girl(R), Thomas & Friends(R) and Fisher-Price(R) brands, including Little People(R) and Power Wheels(R), as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2013, Mattel was named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Magazine and is also ranked No. 2 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel's companies employ nearly 30,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in more than 150 nations. At Mattel, we are Creating the Future of Play.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Monster High Ghouls and Jewels 1.2 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category and coming soon to Android devices. Be Unique. Be Yourself. Be a Monster.

BluBox Games: http://www.bluboxgames.com
Mattel: http://www.mattel.com
Monster High Ghouls and Jewels 1.2: http://www.monsterhigh.com/en-us/index.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/monster-high-ghouls-jewels/id745912884
Screenshot: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple4/v4/71/f5/a0/71f5a017-c9b3-2dae-12a1-29c0f9fee62b/screen480x480.jpeg
Press Kit (zip): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/94193692/monster-high-ghouls-and-jewels.zip

Founded in 2005 by game industry veterans, BluBox Games is a mobile game development studio that specializes in creating unique, high quality experiences for entertainment franchises. Bridging the gap between the games, film and television industries, BluBox gives fans engaging new ways to interact with brands and IP, both existing and original. The BluBox team hails from the likes of Activision, EA, Warner Brothers, THQ, Digital Eclipse, Pandemic, Insomniac, SCEA, Universal Studios and Rockstar Games, and has a combined 75+ years experience on all platforms and genres. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 BluBox Games. 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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SMSLater for iPhone - Send SMS At A Later Date - Published on 04/10/14

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Independent developer, Hakan Kutluca is proud today to announce the global release of SMSLater for iPhone, a perfect remedy for all those messages that you wanted to send, but never actually got around to typing. This simple and intuitive mobile application serves as a time-planning tool, allowing you to type the messages in advance and set the date and time when they will be delivered to chosen recipients. Now completely redesigned and equipped with new features.

Oslo, Norway - Instead of setting up reminders to send birthday greetings to your dearest ones, you can now prepare the greetings whenever you have free time and deliver them with a delay, all in one simple step. It doesn't matter if you are in an important meeting while something big is happening - SMSLater will send the prepared message at just the right time to prove you are actively thinking about the people you love. Such a simple tool can make a tremendous impact on your private and personal relationships and help you save a lot of time and energy.

Now completely redesigned and equipped with new features, SMSLater is available for download from the App Store in version 2.0.0. In addition to well-organized screen layout and top-of-the-class interactivity, the update also brings the possibility to send video and multimedia messages. Simplicity is still the main principle at the heart of this application, so finding your way around the interface will not be a problem even for new users. With all the great tools at your fingertips, it is now easier than ever to keep your life in order and make sure your messages always come through.

SMSLater app works on all devices with iOS 5.1 or later, but is optimized for best results on iPhone 5. While the application is free to download, there are a number of premium options that can be unlocked with in-app purchases. With a very competitive pricing model, you can send free email as well.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 5.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
SMSLater 2.0.0 is available for free in the App Store under the Social Networking category. In-app purchases for extra options are a part of the App.

SMSLater 2.0.0: http://smslater.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/smslater/id560462167
Screenshot 1: http://www.smslater.com/images/smslater/screenshots/new_message.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.smslater.com/images/smslater/screenshots/edit_account.jpg
App Icon: http://www.smslater.com/images/smslater/940x625.jpg

Hakan Kutluca founded SMSLater. Based in Norway, Hakan leads things. Hakan is an independent iOS developer working on building the best Apps that help people. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Hakan Kutluca. 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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Norway
keontay@hotmail.com

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