10/01/2014

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Wed Oct 1, 2014 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Insights 3.2 for OS X: Automated Forecasting and Workflow Integration - Published on 10/01/14

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Berlin based KnowledgeMiner Software today announces Insights 3.2, which adds export of ready-to-use predictive models generated in Insights, automatically, to AppleScript, Excel, and MATLAB, and it implements Auto-updating of models for fast, accurate, and continuous forecasting of market prices, market demand, sales figures, or energy load, for example. Users in nearly any field without being an expert in modeling can build and install powerful predictive models from data.

Berlin, Germany - KnowledgeMiner Software today is pleased to announce the release of Insights 3.2, an update to its critically acclaimed application that brings conventional data mining and forecasting to a new level of sophistication and applicability. The software now adds export of ready-to-use predictive models generated in Insights to AppleScript, Excel, and MATLAB, and it implements Auto-updating of models for fast, accurate, and continuous forecasting of market prices, market demand, sales figures, or energy load, for example. Users in nearly any field without being an expert in modeling can build and install powerful predictive models from data, which help to gain new insights into complex phenomena, predict future behavior, simulate "what if" questions, and identify methods of controlling processes. Insights is used for modeling and prediction of engineering problems, climate change, health or life sciences-related questions, or mining collections of data from government
agencies.

Feature Highlights:
* High performance self-learning, inductive knowledge mining with ease
* Similar Patterns sequential pattern recognition method with auto-updating for long-term, continuous forecasting
* Model export to Microsoft Excel, to ready-to-use AppleScript code, or to TEXT to be used in MATLAB
* 64-bit parallel software
* Hides all complex processes, such as knowledge extraction, model development, and variables selection, from user
* Self-organizes models and generalizes the equation that describes the data
* Live Prediction Validation technology
* Includes documentation, extra literature, sample data and models for several data samples

Taking observational data that describes a problem, system, or process, Insights constructs a working mathematical model. Compatible with data stored in a variety of popular formats (i.e. Microsoft Excel), Insights has outstanding self-learning, inductive modeling algorithms that allow users to easily extract new and useful knowledge from data to support decision-making. Users can develop predictive models and model ensembles, along with a prediction interval from low to high-dimensional noisy data, of up to several thousands of input variables. Insights creates a validated optimal complex analytical model, automatically, that can be applied and exported to Excel, AppleScript, or MATLAB for further analysis.

Why a self-learning, inductive modeling is needed? Today, there are many problems in practice where it is impossible to create analytical models using classical theoretical systems analysis or common statistical methods since there is incomplete knowledge of the processes involved. A major difficulty in modeling complex systems in such unstructured areas as economics, ecology, sociology, and others is the problem of the researcher introducing his or her own prejudices into the model. Since the system in question may be extremely complex, the basic assumptions of the modeler may be vague guesses at best. It is not surprising that many of the results in these areas are vague, ambiguous, and extremely qualitative in nature. In contrast, inductive models obtained by knowledge mining are derived from real physical data and represent the relationships implicit within the system without or with only little knowledge of the physical processes or mechanisms involved.

Since complex, fuzzy, or very noisy processes are hard to model and predict by known parametric modeling and data mining technologies, Insights features Similar Patterns self-organizing technology. Similar Patterns can be seen as a sequential pattern recognition method that predicts and qualitatively explains fuzzy processes inherently. The method implemented in Insights utilizes an original modeling approach to make it applicable to evolutionary (non-stationary) time processes.

"Insights opens up a wealth of new possibilities to individuals, small business owners and scientists that were previously available only to large entities that could afford expensive data mining application," says Frank Lemke, founder of KnowledgeMiner Software. "The ability to continuously make predictions from auto-associative past patterns is the core of human intelligence. Self-similarity is a phenomenon often found in nature. Our Similar Patterns technology now makes these proven and powerful concepts available for solving forecasting problems in critical fields." There are 3 different editions of Insights with a host of features: Insights Free, Insights Advanced, and Insights Pro. Insights Free is perfect for high model accuracy on smaller identification and classification problems. Insights has been used in a host of solutions and publications including the diagnosis of fetal heart rate signals from a number of measurements, indoor temperature forecasting for energy
management and control purposes, global warming and ozone concentration forecasting, and modeling and prediction of energy related problems like crude oil price scenario forecasting and peak oil.

Language Support:
* English, German, and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* OS X 10.7 or later
* Any Mac with 64-bit CPU
* Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 768 pixel
* For Excel support, Excel versions 2011 or 2008
* 82.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Insights 3.2 is available as a free version exclusively from the KnowledgeMiner Software website. Insights 3.2 Advanced and Pro, as well as academic versions, can be purchased by contacting KnowledgeMiner Software directly. Review copies are available on request.

Insights 3.2: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu
About Insights: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu/about.html
Download Free: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu/download.html
Purchase: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu/store.html
Screenshot: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu/img/shot_1.png
App icon: http://www.knowledgeminer.eu/img/knowledgeminer_icon.png

Located in Berlin, Germany, KnowledgeMiner Software was founded in 1993 by Frank Lemke. The company is active in research, development, consulting, and application of self-organizing modeling and knowledge discovery technologies. It developed and implemented a number of original technologies for validation of inductively built data mining models. KMS has been doing consulting in model development and prediction of toxicological and eco-toxicological hazards and risks of chemical compounds from experimental data for regulatory purposes within REACH and participated in three international research projects funded by the European Commission related to QSAR. Other fields of activity have been climate change related modeling and prediction problems, sales and demand predictions, macro- and micro-economic modeling problems like national economy and balance sheet prediction, energy consumption analysis and prediction, medical diagnosis, and wastewater reuse problems. Copyright (C) 2014
KnowledgeMiner Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the US and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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frank@knowledgeminer.eu

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iGetMath: Addition is available for iPhone and iPad - Published on 10/01/14

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iGetMath: Addition is fun enough to feel like a game, but structured enough to replace traditional addition worksheets. Parents who are looking for quality, educational and fun iPhone apps can feel good about letting their kids play iGetMath: Addition. It addresses most of the U.S. Kindergarten common core standards and some first grade common core standards. This app bridges the gap between a young child's concrete understanding of math and our abstract representation of math equations.

Missoula, Montana - Learning With Meaning today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of iGetMath: Addition 1.1, its new educational app developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. iGetMath: Addition is an excellent app for a wide range of children, from struggling second graders to advanced preschoolers. It is an engaging tool for any resource room environment and has shown positive results when tested with students with autism, ADHD and other special learning needs.

iGetMath: Addition offers an inexpensive way to equip every student in a classroom with their own base 10 block manipulatives, as well as providing each child with instant corrective feedback. The app uses cute animal shapes to give students a concrete representation of each equation. The shapes can be grouped into 10s for easy addition of larger numbers. For beginners, no calculations are required. Children can play with the animal blocks and move them from one side of the equation to the other. As students get comfortable with equations, one of the numbers is removed.

Students must count the blocks and enter the correct answer in order to solve the equation. On the hardest level, all of the numbers are removed and students must create the equation that matches the blocks below. When a child wins iGetMath:Addition, he has solved 600 addition equations and will have a solid foundation for the rest of his primary math program. Just 15 minutes a night with iGetMath: Addition could be enough to catch a struggling learner up to the rest of the class.

The iPad and iPhone version 1.1 of iGetMath: Addition moves students through three game scenes and includes 6 animal shaped blocks. Parents and teachers can modify the settings to select blocks, specify a range from 1 to 100 for the sum, and choose the levels of difficulty (easy, medium and hard). The background music and sound effects can be turned off for less distraction in the classroom. iGetMath: Addition is the expanded version of our two free apps, Make 10 +Quests and Make 20 +Quests. It will soon be followed by the release of iGetMath: Multiplication, an app that will help students practice multiplication facts in a fun and stress free way.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later
* 64.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iGetMath: Addition 1.1 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Learning With Meaning: https://learningwithmeaning.com
iGetMath: Addition 1.1: https://learningwithmeaning.com/our-apps/igetmath-addition/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/iget-math-addition/id916617769
YouTube Video (Preview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHUmMuADsek
Screenshot: https://learningwithmeaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1486.jpg
App Icon: https://learningwithmeaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/iTunesArtwork.png

Learning With Meaning is a Missoula, MT based educational app company. We are passionate about educating the students who may be missed by the traditional approach to classroom education. Our math apps are simple tools that can be used by parents and teachers to help struggling students and to enrich advanced learners. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Learning With Meaning. 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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Anne Graham
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United States
annie@learningwithmeaning.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/LearningWithMeaning
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/iGetMath

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Introducing QuartzCode - Vector Animation to Code - Published on 10/01/14

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Independent developer Wan Ahmad Lutfi today introduces QuartzCode 1.02, his new code generator tool for OS X. QuartzCode is a powerful animation tool that turns vector drawings and animation into Objective C code. With QuartzCode, developers and designers can create new or use existing assets and transform them into complex animations without writing a single code. Supporting Core Animation and UIView block-based code generation, QuartzCode is readable and can be modified in real-time.

Permaisuri, Malaysia - Independent developer Wan Ahmad Lutfi today introduces QuartzCode 1.02, his new code generator tool for OS X. QuartzCode is a lightweight and powerful animation tool that turns vector drawing and animation into Objective C code. This allows users to export code that can be entered directly into Xcode and allows the building of applications.

With QuartzCode, developers and designers create new vector drawings and animation using the tools provided or by utilizing existing assets from SVG or images. To reduce the learning curve, QuartzCode has been instilled with familiar Core Animation properties. Users can create CABasicAnimation or CAKeyframeAnimation using more than 25 animation key-paths supported.

Feature Highlights:
* Comfortable and intuitive User Interface
* Create new or use existing assets from SVG or images
* Generates drawing and animation Objective C code in real-time
* Supports Core Animation and UIView block-based code generation
* Created code is readable and easy to modify
* Utilizes familiar Core Animation properties to reduce learning curve
* Edit and tweak animation in real-time
* Ability to combine or sequence multiple animations
* Ability to observe animations frame-by-frame
* Create Core Animation using CALayer subclass such as CATextLayer, CAShapeLayer, CAGradientLayer, CAReplicatorLayer and CAEmitterLayer
* Ability to create Particle systems
* Creates Chaining Delay Animations
* Ability to animate text glyphs individually
* Custom animation timing function in addition to provided timing functions
* Arrange layers quickly to grid or on path

Users can create a variety of shapes from the basic shape templates provided. To create more advanced shapes, QuartzCode includes vector, pencil, and boolean operations. Edits can be incorporated by using vertex and transform modes. Colors and/or gradients can also be added to the shapes. Additionally, QuartzCode features a Replicator which can create replication effects of its sublayers, including animation. QuartzCode layer hierarchies can be combinations of any layer types, which enables users to create complex layer hierarchies and animation.

QuartzCode supports Core Animation and UIView block-based code generation. Core Animation is created using CALayer subclass, such as CATextLayer, CAShapeLayer, CAGradientLayer, CAReplicatorLayer and CAEmitterLayer. All code generated by QuartzCode is readable, can be modified, and is produced in real-time.

Users can create particle systems in QuartzCode, such as animation of fire, explosions, and moving water. With the ability to use multiple emitter cells in an emitter layer, QuartzCode also allows each emitter cell to have its own image and properties.

Another useful feature of QuartzCode is effect layer. Multiple animations can be chained and applied to effect layer�s sublayers only by changing a few parameter to incorporate a delay effect. Thus, users can produce complex animation by combining different animation key-paths. In addition to delay effect, delay order can change the order of the sublayers' animation and can be a useful tool for animating text glyphs individually.

"QuartCode was created to make Core Animation coding much faster and more fun!" explains independent developer Wan Ahmad Lutfi. "With QuartzCode, developers and designers can easily create complex animations without needing to write a single code. Also, iOS and OS X code is automatically generated on the fly. Creating animation simply couldn't be easier using QuartzCode!"

Device Requirements:
* Mac OS X Mavericks and later
* 11 MB

Pricing and Availability:
For a limited time, QuartzCode 1.02 is only $79.99 USD (regularly priced $99) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Developer Tools category. Review copies are available upon request.

QuartzCode 1.02: http://www.quartzcodeapp.com/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/quartzcode-vector-animation/id913523893
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUg5K9y9cnk
Tutorial Example Videos: http://www.quartzcodeapp.com/examples/
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Press kit (zip): http://www.quartzcodeapp.com/press/

Based in Permaisuri, Malaysia, Wan Ahmad Lutfi is an independent developer who creates applications for both iOS and OS X applications. His focus is to create apps that can help increase people's productivity. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Wan Ahmad Lutfi. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X 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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Wan Ahmad Lutfi
Programmer
Malaysia
wanlutfi@bijokmind.com

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Introducing MileWiz - the Automatic Mileage Tracker - Published on 10/01/14

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SilverWiz Ltd. today today MileWiz 1.0.0, its automatic mileage tracker for iOS devices. Offering a beautiful flat design with powerful features, MileWiz is an automatic mileage log and expense tracker. Using advanced algorithms to detect when you drive, the app automatically detects & logs all of your drives and calculates their value in order to claim mileage for end-of-year taxes and other business reimbursements. Start getting the reimbursements and tax deductions you deserve!

Sofia, Bulgaria - SilverWiz Ltd., the creators of MoneyWiz Personal Finance, today is proud to announce the release of MileWiz 1.0.0, its automatic mileage tracker for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Offering a beautiful flat design with powerful features, MileWiz is an automatic mileage log and expense tracker. Using advanced algorithms to detect when you drive, the app automatically detects & logs all of your drives and calculates their value in order to claim mileage for end-of-year taxes and other business reimbursements. Start getting the reimbursements and tax deductions you deserve!

Milewiz Savings - Here's how much you save:
* IRS deductions are 56c per qualifying mile in 2014
* Example 1: If you drive 5,000 miles per year for business purposes you can claim $2,700 off your taxes
* Example 2: MileWiz pays off for entire year, after 89.2 qualifying miles

Feature Highlights:
* Detect and log drives automatically, even when MileWiz is closed
* See your entire drive route on a map
* See drive distance and value
* Categorize drives with a simple swipe
* Add drives manually if you want to
* Add parking, tolls, gas and other expenses to drives
* Create as many categories as you want (MileWiz comes with pre-defined categories and their respective tax deductions for 2014)
* Create as many clients as you want
* Tag drives
* Use multiple vehicles and drivers if you need to, with easy switching between them
* Generate reports by any criteria you want - be it a time period, driver, vehicle, tags, category etc.
* Export data to CSV
* Sync all your data between devices or just keep a cloud backup with SYNCbits - It's free
* Pause drive monitoring when needed

Countries Supported:
MileWiz supports both miles and km. It's currently optimized for use in USA, Canada and the UK. It also supports the currencies of the above mentioned countries. MileWiz will automatically detect where you are, and configure itself based on this information. It will also add default categories with their official (government approved) tax deductions for 2014.

Battery Consumption:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MileWiz employs advanced algorithms, designed to limit the GPS usage and use a minimum amount of battery power.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 8.0 or later
* 9.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MileWiz 1.0.0 is Free with up to 20 drives a month and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category. Users can unlock unlimited tracking for $4.99 a month or $49.99 (USD) a year, via an in-app purchase. MileWiz pays off for entire year, after 89.2 qualifying miles. The app currently works on iOS8 only with iOS7 support coming in a month.

MileWiz 1.0.0: http://milewiz.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/milewiz-automatic-mileage/id896425956
Screenshot: http://milewiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/MileWiz_Screenshot_1@2x.jpg
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Based in Europe, SilverWiz was founded in 2010. SilverWiz is focused on premium productivity and financial software. Copyright (C) 2014 SilverWiz. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Iliya Yordanov
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United States
iliya@silverwiz.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/MileWiz
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/MileWiz

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MultiCam 1.0 for iOS8 - Take Photo Now, Set Focus and Exposure Later - Published on 10/01/14

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Lucky Clan today introduces MultiCam 1.0, its new photo app developed for iOS. Set Focus/Exposure after taking photo! The MultiCam app changes way of taking good photos. With traditional photography, you had to first set focus, exposure, then take a photo. MultiCam reverses this process - you take photos first, and then adjust focus/exposure anytime. To achieve this our app uses unique iOS 8 features - manual focus and exposure and captures series of photos.

Lodz, Poland - Lucky Clan today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of MultiCam 1.0, its new photo app developed for iOS. Time Lapse! was developed revolutionize way of taking photos on iPhone/iPad/iPod touch device. So far to take a photo using normal camera or smartphone the scenario was: 1. Set correct focus and exposure; 2. Take a photo. MultiCam reverses that scenario, so now we have: 1. Take a photo; 2. Set focus and exposure anytime in the future.

To achieve that goal app uses "manual focus/exposure" features of iOS8, and instead of taking single photo takes series of photos and saves them in internal gallery. Then user can open the photo and change focus/exposure anytime in the future by just moving sliders. It may be a revolution in taking photos!

Features:
* Capture from 1 to 15 focuses
* Additional "9 area focus" mode which captures images by settings focus in 9 points on camera preview
* Capture from 1 to 4 exposures
* Back/front camera supported
* Internal gallery to store series of photos
* Focus and exposure sliders in the Editor
* Export to Camera Roll from the Editor

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4S/5/5S/5C/6/6 , iPod touch 5th gen, iPad (2nd/3rd/4th/Mini)
* iOS 8.0 or later
* 0.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MultiCam 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category. For more information, or to schedule an interview, please contact Sylwester Los. Review copies are available upon request.

Lucky Clan: http://luckyclan.com/
MultiCam 1.0: http://luckyclan.com/multicam/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/multicam-set-focus-exposure/id923968176
Screenshot 1: http://luckyclan.com/multicam/Screen1.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://luckyclan.com/multicam/Screen2.jpg
App Icon: http://luckyclan.com/multicam/Icon.png

Located in Lodz, Poland, the Lucky Clan team is an independent software company founded by Sylwester Los in March of 2010. With a focus on the iOS platform, Lucky's mission is to provide their customers with the highest quality, reliability and compatibility with every device produced by Apple. Their flagship app, ArtStudio, has become one of the most popular tools for drawing, painting, and photo editing for iPhone and iPad. Copyright (C) 2014 Lucky Clan. 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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Owner
United States
info@luckyclan.com

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/lucky_clan

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PoetsArtists is the newest addition to Magzter in entertainment category - Published on 10/01/14

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PoetsArtists is now available on Magzter, the world's largest & fastest growing global digital multi-platform newsstand & magazine store. PoetsArtists is the acclaimed literary, art and poetry journal from Chicago. Featuring today's contemporary poets and artists, Literary and Art Journal is a publication of GOSS 183 Publishing Group, Bloomington, Illinois and publisher, Didi Menendez. Several of the artists published in the journal have had their work acquired by private and public collectors.

New York, New York - The acclaimed literary, art and poetry journal from Chicago, PoetsArtists; is now available on the world's largest and fastest growing global digital multi-platform newsstand and magazine store, Magzter. Featuring today's contemporary poets and artists, Literary and Art Journal is a publication of GOSS 183 Publishing Group, Bloomington, Illinois and publisher, Didi Menendez. Several of the artists published in the journal have had their work acquired by private and public collectors including The Tullman Collection in Chicago. In the last couple of years the magazine has conducted a group show in Chicago at the Zhou B Art Center curated by Sergio Gomez and Didi Menendez.

PoetsArtists also submits to Best American Poetry and nominates to the Pushcart Prize. The journal serves as a wonderful source of inspiration and drive to young poets by submitting to other anthologies which they may qualify for. The newest issue features Bryce Ramming on the cover and also features Jorg Dubin, Nin Andrews, Vic Selbach and collaborations between poets and artists.

"In addition to being a great platform for budding artists, it is interesting to note that from the beginning of this year, PoetsArtists has curators from galleries, artists, literary figures and established poets even overseeing their own unique issues. Magzter is happy to be the newsstand that facilitates this communication; transcending barriers of distance and time." said Girish Ramdas, CEO, Magzter Inc.

"PoetsArtists provides remarkable opportunities for some of the featured artists to exhibit their artwork at prestigious shows around the country. The journal is passionate about its content and those that have created it and this sets it apart. Users on Magzter will be awed by the distinct work on offer." said Vijay Radhakrishnan, President, Magzter Inc.

PoetsArtists is a multi-interactive publication including print-on-demand. Published from 6 to 8 times a year, we like to place poetry and art together as they should be. We interview art collectors, poets, artists, gallery owners and art dealers to keep our readers in the know. We publish what we love and not what we are paid to publish. We do not advertise. We do not have institutions dictating to us. We feel quality is worth more than quantity.

Magzter counts among its publisher customers some marquee names including Hearst (USA), Conde Nast (USA), Newsweek (USA), AMI (USA), Dennis Publishing (UK), Haymarket (UK), Media24 (South Africa), Edipresse Asia (HK), India Today Group (India), WorldWide Media (India), MAXIM Inc. (USA), Black Enterprise (USA), Singapore Press Holdings (Singapore), RBA (Spain), Grupo Expansion (MX), ePub Direct, Casemate Group, Ivy Press, Oxbow Books, AUK, Gill & McMillan, Westland, Arcturus Publishing Ltd, Osprey Group, Leadstart Publishing, Panoma Press and has been rapidly expanding its publisher base with magazines and books from more than 50 countries including USA, UK, Germany, Spain, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, etc., making Magzter truly the #1 choice for book readers and publishers the world over.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Magzter - Magazine & Book Store 3.2.1 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the News category. The app is also available on Google Play, and Windows 8, the web, Amazon App Store and Kindle Fire and is expanding to more platforms soon. The annual subscription of PoetsArtists on Magzter is priced at $21.99 (USD). Magzter's easy purchase and renewal systems ensure subscriptions are paid on time, eliminating the need for paper checks and postal mail issues. Users can buy their magazines on any of the above devices/platforms and seamlessly port their purchases to any other devices, a feature unique to Magzter.

Magzter - Magazine & Book Store 3.2.1: http://www.magzter.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/magzter-magazine-store/id412163953
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dci.magzter&hl=en
Download from Windows 8: http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-in/app/magzter/d6cf8e63-6af5-4710-b5e9-d3a0514292c6
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Magzter Inc. is the world's largest and fastest growing self-service, cross-platform digital magazine store and newsstand with over 19 million digital consumers, more than 3500 magazines, 1000s of books and comic titles from over 1000 publishers. Headquartered in New York, Magzter has its local offices in London, Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Chennai and Singapore and will soon be expanding to other countires. Founded by global entrepreneurs, Girish Ramdas and Vijayakumar Radhakrishnan in June 2011, Magzter enables magazine publishers around the world to create and deliver digital editions of their titles to global consumers. Powered by its proprietary OREY Click Publishing System(R), Magzter also enables their customers to publish interactive/audio-visual content in the magazine as it supports HTML 5. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Magzter Inc. 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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Co-founder & President
+1-646-756-2524
United States
vijay@magzter.com

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TrueHDR gets major update for iOS 8 - Published on 10/01/14

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Boston based Pictional today announces TrueHDR 3.0, a major update to the popular app for high dynamic range photography. Create beautiful full-resolution HDR (high dynamic range) pictures with your iPhone or iPad. Version 3.0 is optimized for iOS 8, and has added capabilities including greatly increased dynamic range, user-adjustable exposure bracketing, live histogram preview, adjustable highlights/shadows, timer, and a composition grid.

Boston, Massachusetts - Pictional today is thrilled to announce the release and immediate availability of TrueHDR 3.0, an update to True HDR, the popular iPhone/iPad app for high dynamic range (HDR) photography. TrueHDR's latest release is optimized for iOS 8, and has added capabilities including greatly increased dynamic range, user-adjustable exposure bracketing, live histogram preview, adjustable highlights/shadows, timer, and a composition grid.

TrueHDR is designed to address the issue that cameras can only capture a limited range of brightness in a single photo. In other words, when people take photos of a scene that has a large range from bright to dark, they often have to choose between the bright areas and the dark areas. TrueHDR enables users to take multiple pictures at different exposures, automatically aligns the pictures, and then takes the best features of each and merges them into one picture that has vivid colors and details in both the shadows and sunny areas.

Feature highlights:
* Merge 3 exposures to capture much higher dynamic range than competitors
* Precisely control the 3 exposures via a new bracket slider
* View color coded histogram for optimal choice of center exposure
* Control focus and exposure independently
* Speed - capture and merging is now much faster
* Fine tune highlights, shadows, and vibrance using sliders
* Timed capture, thirds grid to guide composition, all new effect filters
* Full support for front and back facing camera
* State-of-the-art algorithms for automatically aligning and merging photos
* Convenient sharing features (Facebook, Twitter, email, Instagram)

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus
* Requires iOS 8.0 or later
* 13.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
TrueHDR 3.0 is available at $1.99 (USD), worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category. Promo codes for review purposes are available upon request.

TrueHDR 3.0: http://www.pictional.com/TrueHDR/Overview.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id340741871
Screenshots: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6811922/truehdr_artassets/screenshots.html
App Icon: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6811922/truehdr_artassets/512x512.png

Pictional LLC, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is dedicated to creating computational photography and imaging applications. Applications and algorithms developed by Pictional are based on the solid foundations of computer vision and signal processing. Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Pictional LLC. 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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United States
info@pictional.com

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Graphic Design App Candy Apple Updated to Version 1.4 - Published on 10/01/14

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California based 128bit Technologies introduces Candy Apple 1.4, an update to their sweet vector based graphic design and illustration app designed for Mac OS. Perfect for novice or pros alike, Candy Apple lets anyone create drawings, logos, banners, buttons, icons and more. Users can easily edit and enhance photos, or even convert images to draw-able vector paths. Version 1.4 adds new features and enhancements, and fixes a reported bug.

San Francisco, California - 128bit Technologies announces version 1.4 of Candy Apple for Mac OS X, a tasty vector based graphic design and illustration app available on the Mac App Store and the MacAppware website. Also, for a limited time this new version is offered at 50% off to new customers. Current Candy Apple users can simply update for free through the Updates section of the App Store application on their Mac, or through the Check for Updates option in the Candy Apple menu.

"Candy Apple is a popular new vector based graphic design app that, according to one of our more enthusiastic App Store reviewers, draws rings around iDraw and is much easier to use," states Jason Hogrefe, President of 128bit Technologies. "We value the comments and suggestions of our Candy Apple customers, and work hard to continually provide regular bug fixes and feature enhancements to make this a best-in-class application."

The new features include adding support for finer width strokes; keyboard shortcuts for Zoom In, Zoom Out, Actual Size and Zoom to Fit; and quicker text creation. Version 1.4 also fixes a saved state bug that shows a saved file as unsaved.

Perfect for novice or pros alike, Candy Apple lets anyone create drawings, logos, banners, buttons, icons and more. You can also edit and enhance photos, or convert images to draw-able vector paths. Take a bite and treat yourself to a full featured vector drawing application packed with professional tools and dynamic effects that will make every design a polished work of art. Candy Apple features include:

* Full vector support (including SVG import)
* Enhance pictures and add effects
* Draw illustrations and graphics
* Draw Rectangle, Oval, Round Rectangle, Round End Rectangle, Line, Polygon, Path, Freehand, Ring, Speech Balloon, and Arc
* Use what you create royalty free
* Convert text to a shape or path
* Adjust freehand drawing to create smooth looking paths
* Vectorize images to turn any photo into an editable graphic
* Add strokes (regular, arrowed, rough, zig-zag)
* Add fills (solid, gradient, pattern, zig-zag, hatch)
* Add text on a path
* Add an image to text
* Blend and mask effects
* Over 130 filters and effects
* Full layer support
* Boolean operation support to combine shapes
* Easily align multiple items on your canvas
* Rulers and guides make it easy to place items in the right location
* Snap to grid, snap to guides, or snap to other objects
* Zoom in or out to get every detail pixel perfect
* Export in fully editable vector PDF
* Export as an image (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, GIF)
* Supports transparent backgrounds
* Extensive help file explains Candy Apple's tools in detail
* And more

Pricing and Availability:
Candy Apple 1.4 is supported on Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Intel, 64-bit) and higher, including Mavericks and is now available on both the Mac App Store and the MacAppware website, for a limited time discount of $29.99 (USD), a savings of 50% off the full price of $59.99.

MacAppware: http://www.macappware.com
Candy Apple 1.4: http://macappware.com/software/candy-apple/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/candy-apple-vector-graphic/id726792280
Purchase from MacAppware: http://sites.fastspring.com/macappware/product/candyapple
Screenshot: http://macappware.com/images/candyapple/CandyAppleScreen_Drawing1.jpg
Application Icon: http://macappware.com/images/candyapple/Candy-Apple-App-Icon-512.png

MacAppware is a division of 128bit Technologies and a dedicated Mac software developer currently offering design, image editing and disk utility applications; unique commercial use font collections; and a carefully curated rotation of bundles and deals. Copyright (C) 2014 128bit Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Manager
United States
kyle@macappware.com

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Leading App Marketing Agency releases updated Instructional E-Book - Published on 10/01/14

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APPSPIRE.me, a leading mobile app marketing agency based in Austin, Texas, launched the Q14 version of their app marketing book APPOWER, a guide to mobile app marketing success today in the Amazon/Kindle store. The e-book, a crucial tool for app owners, includes updated information to several sections, including advertising, social media, ASO, Google Play and iTunes keywords, and more. This updated version addresses the ever-changing app marketing world.

Austin, Texas - APPSPIRE.me, a leading mobile app marketing agency based in Austin, Texas, launched the Q14 version of their app marketing book APPOWER, a guide to mobile app marketing success today in the Amazon/Kindle store. The e-book, a crucial tool for app owners, includes updated information to several sections, including advertising, social media, ASO, Google Play and iTunes keywords, and more. The authors stated that this updated version was a necessity to address the ever-changing app marketing world.

"We did more updates to this version of APPOWER than any other, simply because the app marketing world has changed drastically in the last 4 months," said Carson Barker, APPOWER co-author and APPSPIRE.me CEO. "If you want to stay ahead of the curve and ensure your downloads and rankings are on top, this book has the most up-to-date information."

"We're constantly researching methods and tactics for mobile app success," said Clif Haley, APPOWER co-author. "For the last quarter we noticed that several of our strategies have been altered and streamlined, so we realized that it was an imperative time to update the book."

APPOWER includes information for all types of parties interested in app marketing, from app developing businesses to those who are just curious about the mobile app industry. Sections include marketing and advertising strategies, successful monetization methods, garnering major media exposure, social media campaigns, and more.

"This e-book has the most expansive, informative, and cutting-edge strategies on mobile app success," said Barker. "If you want to learn how to maximize your app's potential and make it successful, this is it."

APPOWER is currently available on Amazon/Kindle for free for a limited time only. For more information, download the app marketing e-book or visit APPSPIRE.me.

APPSPIRE: https://appspire.me/
APPOWER: http://www.amazon.com/Appower-Carson-Barker/dp/1502447177/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412135882&sr=8-1&keywords=appower
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVPddBImkvo

Based in Austin, Texas, APPSPIRE.me is a leading marketing company designed to get mobile applications the maximum amount of downloads possible. APPSPIRE.me clients have reached thousands of downloads, top store rankings, and features in major media publications. With offices in Texas and U.K., APPSPIRE.me has the ability to take a single mobile app from zero downloads per day to thousands. Welcome to APPSPIRE.me - mobile app marketing, guaranteed results. Copyright (C) 2014 APPSPIRE.me. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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Press Contact
512-657-2553
United States
hollyj@appspire.me

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SixtyFour App - Boost your old Mac's performance - Published on 10/01/14

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1951FDG released a new version of SixtyFour, a unique memory optimizer for Mac OS X. SixtyFour 1.2.0 is one of those rare Mac apps that helps Mac users keep their older Macs running longer, but running better, even when today's apps are 64-bit and require much more RAM than Macs of just a few years ago. SixtyFour is the ideal app for users who intend to run more apps at the same time, and, at the same time, wish to maintain system performance.

Utrecht, Netherlands - Independent development company, 1951FDG is proud to announce the release of SixtyFour 1.2.0, a unique memory optimizer for Mac OS X. SixtyFour's core purpose is to improve performance of older Macs or Macs short on RAM. SixtyFour enables Mac users to keep their Macs running longer, but running better.

SixtyFour facilitates the setting of a preference to force a 64-bit app to open in 32-bit mode. On older systems that have little memory available, it is advisable to open an app in 32-bit mode. Apps running in 32-bit mode use significantly less memory than apps running in 64-bit mode. Opening a 64-bit app in 32-bit mode, reduces its memory usage by at least 10% and commonly as much as 50%.

Running most if not all apps in 32-bit mode on systems that have little memory available can potentially lead to an increase in overall system performance. SixtyFour is the ideal app for users who intend to run more apps at the same time, and, at the same time, wish to maintain system performance, but can't upgrade to the newer, faster Macs with more RAM!

System Requirements:
SixtyFour is compatible with any 64-bit-capable Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or higher (including Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks).

Pricing and Availability:
SixtyFour 1.2.0 currently costs $4.99. For complete information on SixtyFour and to download the latest version, please visit SixtyFour's homepage.

SixtyFour 1.2.0: http://getsixtyfour.com/
Download: http://getsixtyfour.com/SixtyFour%201.0.zip
Purchase: https://pay.paddle.com/checkout/493518
Screenshot: http://getsixtyfour.com/images/ScreenShot.png
App Icon: http://getsixtyfour.com/images/SixtyFourIcon.png
Press Kit (zip): http://getsixtyfour.com/Media-Kit.zip

1951FDG is an independent software developer, focused on developing high-quality applications for Mac OS X. Copyright (C) 2014 1951FDG. 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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Netherlands
support@getsixtyfour.com

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ChronoAgent Ready For Yosemite - Published on 10/01/14

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Econ Technologies updates ChronoAgent for Mac to version 1.4.7. ChronoSync runs on the source Mac and ChronoAgent runs on the destination Mac giving you a direct connection between two Macs. With ChronoSync on your Mac, you can synchronize, backup, and create bootable backups. Version 1.4.7 features better performance and error handling, minor user interface tweaks when running on Yosemite, and various bug fixes. No user is ever left behind. All existing ChronoAgent users update for free.

Casselberry, Florida - Econ Technologies updates ChronoAgent for Mac to version 1.4.7. This update features better performance and error handling, minor user interface tweaks when running on Yosemite, and various bug fixes. ChronoAgent 1.4.7 is $10 and as always, all existing ChronoAgent users update for free. No user is ever left behind.

ChronoSync runs on the source Mac and ChronoAgent runs on the destination Mac giving you a direct connection between two Macs. With ChronoSync on your Mac, you can synchronize, backup, and create bootable backups. ChronoSync can synchronize or backup to anything you can connect to your Mac. Add ChronoAgent to a destination Mac giving you a direct connection between two Macs for safer, faster, and more reliable syncs and backups. Add ChronoMonitor to an iPhone and keep tabs on all your syncs and backups. If you're synchronizing two Macs, sharing a folder on a Mac server between Macs, backing up one or more Macs to a Mac server, or even maintaining a bootable backup over a network, then the combination of ChronoSync and ChronoAgent is the answer.

"Most Mac backup apps will get you full access to the source Mac but ChronoSync and ChronoAgent are the only backup combo that gives you full access to the source and destination Mac," said Joe Japes, Marketing Director for Econ Technologies. "This gives you a lot of powerful options if synchronizing two Macs or backing up multiple Macs to a Mac server."

ChronoSync is the automated synchronization and backup application for Mac OS X that can synchronize, backup, and create bootable backups. ChronoSync is designed to work on Mac OS X 10.6 and higher. Download and try the demo, or purchase ChronoSync for $40.

ChronoAgent runs on a Mac and provides a direct connection to InterConneX on an iPhone or iPad or ChronoSync on another Mac. ChronoAgent is designed to work on Mac OS X 10.5 and higher. Download and try the demo, or purchase ChronoAgent for $10.

Econ Technologies, Inc has been creating Apple(R) software for over 20 years including the ChronoSync Connection which links ChronoSync(TM) for Mac(R) OS X, ChronoAgent(TM) for Mac(R) OS X, and InterConneX(TM) for the iPhone(R) & iPad(R) together. For information about the ChronoSync Connection go to Econ Technologies online.

Econ Technologies: http://www.econtechnologies.com//index.html
ChronoAgent 1.4.7: http://www.econtechnologies.com//chronoagent/overview.html
ChronoSync: http://www.econtechnologies.com//chronosync/overview.html
ChronoAgent Release Notes: http://www.econtechnologies.com//chronoagent/notes.html

Econ Technologies, Inc. was established in Central Florida in 1991 by D. Proni. It is named after the Econlockhatchee River, which flows near our offices in Oviedo, FL. Initially formed to create hard drive systems and utility software for Apple computers, Econ shifted its focus in 1993 towards Apple Macintosh software development. Copyright (C) 1991-2014 Econ Technologies, Inc. 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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407-645-4772
United States
jjapes@econtechnologies.com

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AssistiveWare launches educational keyboards for iPad - Published on 10/01/14

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Today AssistiveWare announces the release of two brand new keyboards that can be used in any iPad app as an alternative to the standard iOS keyboard: Keedogo and Keedogo Plus. Offering lowercase letters, ABC or QWERTY layout and color coded vowels, Keedogo is designed for children and young students who just started to read, write and type. Keedogo Plus offers the same educational features with the added benefit of word prediction and automatic capitalization to speed up typing.

Amsterdam, Netherlands - Today AssistiveWare announces the release of two brand new keyboards that can be used in any iPad app as an alternative to the standard iOS keyboard: Keedogo and Keedogo Plus.

Keedogo is designed for children and young students who just started to read, write and type. By providing a simplified layout, with just the essential keys, Keedogo is designed to help early writers focus on developing typing skills. Additional learning features include lowercase letters, colored vowels and the option to select an ABC layout. Children will furthermore appreciate the colorful, large, school-friendly font. Keedogo adheres to iOS' strictest privacy model so that no user data can technically be collected.

Keedogo Plus offers the exact same educational features with the added benefit of self-learning, multi-word word prediction and automatic capitalization to reduce typing efforts.

"Our users have long been asking for an alternative to the standard iOS keyboard geared towards younger students", says David Niemeijer, CEO of AssistiveWare, "With our Keedogo and Keedogo Plus keyboard extensions for iOS 8, students now finally have access to keyboards with lowercase key labels that match the letters they are learning to write. Other key features such as the optional ABC layout and the color coded vowels are designed to support early literacy."

Device requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 8 or later

Pricing and availability:
Keedogo and Keedogo Plus are exclusively sold on the App Store at an introductory price of $1,99 (US) and $2,99 (US) respectively. Keedogo and Keedogo Plus are currently only available in English.

AssistiveWare: http://www.assistiveware.com
Keedogo: http://www.assistiveware.com/product/keedogo
Keedogo Plus: http://www.assistiveware.com/product/keedogo
Purchase and download Keedogo: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keedogo-keyboard-for-beginning/id915829477?mt=8
Purchase and download Keedogo Plus: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keedogo-plus-keyboard-for/id918496636?mt=8

AssistiveWare is the worldwide leader in innovative assistive technology software for Mac OS X that gives people back their lives. This includes award-winning KeyStrokes(R) and TouchStrokes(R) virtual keyboards, SwitchXS(R) scanning on-screen keyboard, LayoutKitchen(R) panel editor, and Proloquo(R) multi-purpose speech solution. The ConvenienceWare product line makes the advanced technologies developed by AssistiveWare available in cool and convenient applications that can make the life of Mac users easier. AssistiveWare and ConvenienceWare are trade names and trademarks or registered trademarks of Niemeijer Consult. VisioVoice, SwitchXS, KeyStrokes, TouchStrokes, LayoutKitchen, GhostReader and Proloquo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Niemeijer Consult. Infovox iVox is a trademark of Acapela Group. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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CEO
Netherlands
d.niemeijer@assistiveware.com

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STEP Journal for Life is the Ultimate Visual Journal - Now on Android - Published on 10/01/14

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Innovative life journal developer WePlanet, announced today its new lifestyle app, STEP - Journal for Life for iOS and Android devices. STEP Journal allows users to gather all of the scattered moments of life into a hyper-connected, information-rich and up-to-the-minute journal. It can be shared but is not automatic. STEP Journal helps users gather multiple logs into a meaningful presentation, see their daily patterns at a glance, and more easily spot opportunities for improvement.

Seoul, South Korea - Innovative life journal developer WePlanet announced today that lifelogging has taken a giant leap forward with the release of the STEP Personal Smart Journal on the Android platform. Live blogging, journaling and an increasing focus on up-to-the-minute communication is the impetus behind the STEP Personal Smart Journal, an automatic journaling app that makes intelligent usage of existing resources.

Helping users capture and tell the stories of their lives, STEP Journal makes intelligent use of smartphones, apps, social media and wearable devices to gather all of the scattered moments of life into a hyper-connected, information-rich and up-to-the-minute journal. The Android-based app, now available on the Google Play store, STEP Journal is remarkably easy to use, and lets users add value of self-awareness and reflection, added meaning and cute icons. And the iOS version has been featured on over 100 App stores such as US, Japan, China, and more. 'Web-version', as a facilitator to store precious memories, edit entries, and add more thoughts, will be opened in the near future.

"In today's hyper-connected world, peoples' digital footprints tend to get scattered throughout cyberspace," noted a WePlanet spokesperson. "STEP Journal merges those scattered footprints into a single location automatically, presenting a single timeline. Not only is it easy to share, that meaningful log helps STEP Journal users understand themselves better."

STEP Journal can be shared, but it is not automatic; it is completely private and personal unless the user decides to share it. As a personal self-help and development tool, STEP Journal helps users gather multiple logs into a meaningful presentation, see their daily patterns at a glance, and more easily spot opportunities for improvement.

"STEP Journal is more than just another blogging platform. It captures everything about the user's life in a fully visual, personalized and private platform - delivering a venue that goes way beyond information for its own sake. By capturing daily moments and adding relevant details as needed with just a few clicks, users are able to embrace the lifelogging lifestyle as the ultimate self-improvement tool."

As an automatic journaling tool, STEP Journal takes the tedium out of recording life's everyday tasks. Keeping the STEP Timeline meaningful and correct, the app also adds several shortcuts, including a Favorites list, a Bookmarks function and automatic calendar and location-based services.

Features:
* Seamless import of status, places, pictures, and tagged friends from social media outlets including Twitter, Facebook, Swarm and Instagram
* Events from Calendars
* Photos and locations form the smartphone Camera Roll
* Locations using GPS
* Data from fitness tracking devices such as Jawbone UP and Fitbit

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 16.0 MB
* Android: Requires Android 4.0.3 and up

Pricing and Availability:
STEP - Journal for Life app 1.4.0 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Lifestyle category. It is also available on Google Play for Android devices.

STEP - Journal for Life 1.4.0: http://www.step.pe/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/step-personal-smart-journal/id600715233
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.wepla.StepAndroid
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Maintain Releases Cocktail 7.6.1 (Mavericks Edition) - Published on 10/01/14

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Maintain has released Cocktail 7.6.1 (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 addresses compatibility issues with OS X Mavericks 10.9.5. Cocktail is now also signed with v2 signature to conform with the latest version of Apple's Gatekeeper. The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (Mavericks Edition).

Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has released Cocktail 7.6.1 (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:
* Addresses compatibility issues with OS X Mavericks 10.9.5
* Cocktail is now signed with v2 signature to conform with the latest version of Apple's Gatekeeper
* Other bug fixes and improvements
* Updated Help files

System Requirements:
Cocktail 7.6.1 (Mavericks Edition) requires OS X Mavericks 10.9 to run. Cocktail (Yosemite Edition) for upcoming OS X 10.10, Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8 and Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 are available for download from Maintain website.

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