2/04/2015

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Tue Feb 3, 2015 3:30 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Adelantado Trilogy: Book Two available on Mac - Published on 02/03/15

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Realore introduces Adelantado Trilogy. Book Two 1.0 for Mac OS X, the second part in the series of games that take place in the Age of Discovery. Led by the brave Don Diego de Leon, the game tells a story of a group of explorers traveling through the dangerous South American jungle. Their mission is to save the expedition lost in the deep forest. Every level requires the player to build a safe camp that allows production of food and other resources for the expedition.

Klaipeda, Lithuania - Realore is proud to announce the release of Adelantado Trilogy. Book Two 1.0 for Mac OS X, the second part in the series of games that take place in the Age of Discovery. The game tells a story of a group of explorers traveling through the dangerous South American jungle. Their mission is to save the expedition lost in the deep forest. The group of travelers is led by the brave Don Diego de Leon who is the main hero if this game series.

Adelantado was developed by the team behind a fan-favorite Roads of Rome trilogy. So the players of these classical resource-management games will feel right at home. Every level requires the player to build a safe camp that allows production of food and other resources for the expedition. With the camp all set up players are now able to take direct control over Don Diego. He can explore the island, seek for treasure and extra resources. NPC's that Don Diego meets along the way will provide him with quests that help unravel the story.

Adelantado Trilogy: Book Two takes the best parts of resource-management genre and adds exploration and questing to the mix making it a casual gaming experience unlike anything else on the market.

Features:
* Unusual mix of game mechanics
* Huge levels to explore
* Dozens of quests to complete
* Vast environments full of prehistoric creatures
* RPG elements

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.7 or later
* 170 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Adelantado Trilogy. Book Two 1.0 (Premium) is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Games category.

Realore: http://realore.com/
Adelantado Trilogy. Book Two 1.0: http://realore.com/games/mac/adelantado-trilogy-book-two/
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/adelantado-trilogy.-book-two/id897440488
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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) 2002-2015 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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Tue Feb 3, 2015 4:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

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One Direction band meets Subway Surfers: New One Direction Game released - Published on 02/03/15

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JH Digital Solutions today introduces Cartoon City Run 1.0, its new Endless Runner Game for iOS devices. Developed specifically for One Direction fans around the world, Cartoon City Run offers simply, fun and addicting endless running gameplay. Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan cartoon versions are running on the Cartoon City. The player's goal is to dodge obstacles, collect coins for power ups and help the One Direction boys to run as long as possible.

Imatra, Finland - JH Digital Solutions today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Cartoon City Run 1.0, its new Endless Runner Game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Developed specifically for One Direction fans around the world, Cartoon City Run offers simply, fun and addicting endless running gameplay. Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan cartoon versions are running on the Cartoon City. Full of dangerous hazards, the player's goal is to dodge obstacles, collect coins for power ups and help the One Direction boys to run as long as possible and collect as many coins as possible.

Gameplay mechanics are similar to the hit game Subway Surfers , character can be moved easily by swiping finger up,down,left or right. One Direction fans around the world can also compete against each other with game Game Center Leaderboards integration and Directioners can even share their gameplay videos to other Directioners.

"One Direction fans are really liking our free unofficial One Direction games," explained Jari Huomo, CEO of JH Digital Solutions. "After great success of our latest releases, Magic Carpet 1D and Harry Dive, we wanted to make even better games. And now Cartoon City Run is finally on App Store. We had a lot of fun creating this game and hopefully One Direction fans around the world will enjoy the game!"

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

Pricing and Availability:
Cartoon City Run 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

JH Digital Solutions: http://www.jh-apps.com
Cartoon City Run 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cartoon-city-run-endless-runner/id960609884
Everyplay Video (Gameplay): https://everyplay.com/videos/13239650
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At the helm of JH Digital Solutions is Jari Huomo, who created the company in the basement of his home. Copyright (C) 2015 JH Digital Solutions. 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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Finland
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Outline 3.2 - Popular Note-Taking App Brings More Features - Published on 02/03/15

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Gorillized Corporation today announces Outline 3.2, an update to the smart digital notebook for Mac OS X. Featuring an intuitive interface, Outline includes such needful features as powerful formatting tools, synchronization options and Microsoft OneNote compatibility for various types of content, including text, images, inks, tags, web content, and more. This digital notebook affords an opportunity to increase the productivity and effectiveness of work, education, research and everyday life.

San Francisco, California - Gorillized Corporation today is delighted to announce the release of Outline 3.2, an important update to their smart digital notebook for Mac or iPad. Outline includes such needful features as powerful formatting tools, various types of content (text, images, inks, tags, web content, etc.), intuitive interface, synchronization options and Microsoft OneNote compatibility. This digital notebook affords an opportunity to increase the productivity and effectiveness of work, education, research and everyday life.

Outline 3.2 for Mac introduces a great time-saving feature - support for OS X Services. This feature lets you share content from one app to another without launching of additional apps. It's very simple to save web content, files, images or text from other apps to Outline by means of a contextual menu. The contextual menu can be fully customized so that makes it comfortable for use and worthy. Moreover, you can speed up access to this feature by setting up hotkeys in System Preferences.

Share Extensions were recently added into Outline as well. This feature allows to share content in HTML, image or rich text formats from other apps supporting transfer of these formats. So, you will be able to import data from Safari browser and Preview tool. To access Share features just tap Share button and add Outline to list of apps where you would like to import content, using More option. On the other side, you will be able to export your notes in PDF format directly to other apps at one stroke. All these features make the sharing process easier and faster, and note-taking with Outline becomes more productive.

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.8 or later
* 64-bit processor
* 40.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Outline 3.2 is $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Productivity category. Outline is also available for iPad on the App Store.

Outline 3.2: http://outline.ws/mac
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/id604802021
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Gorillized Corporation is a new wave technology company that escaped the past and senses the future. The company is inspired by rethinking daily routines in a way that brings back their meaning. Its first app, Outline, is made for idea lovers and life improvement. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Gorillized Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh 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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Vicky Bessarab
Media Specialist
United States
vicky@outline.ws

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

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Tue Feb 3, 2015 5:45 am (PST) . Posted by:

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Robot School, a teach-kids-to-code app hits the App Store - Published on 02/03/15

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Next is Great announces its new Robot School. Learn to Code app which is available for the iPhone and iPad. R-obbie the Robot crashed his spaceship and needs a lot of energy to get back to his planet. Drag and drop programming instructions to help him reach the fuel he needs to return home safely. Robot School. Learn to Code offers a child-friendly way to learn procedures, loops and conditional instructions, while making programming fun and accessible.

Warsaw, Poland - "In fifteen years we'll be teaching programming just like reading and writing... and wondering why we didn't do it sooner." - said Mark Zuckerberg. In which case, no age is too early to learn.

Education experts are putting pressure on schools and parents to introduce children to programming concepts. One of the first apps trying to get children interested in programming was Move the Turtle (released in 2012). It's still being used by children at home and in schools today. Now its developer, Next is Great, has a new app in the same area. Robot School. Learn to Code is aimed at children aged seven and older and released for iPhone and iPad, exclusively on the App Store.

Robot School. Learn to Code offers a child-friendly way to learn procedures, loops and conditional instructions, while making programming fun and accessible, regardless of prior experience. The app has 45 levels for children to work through, unlocking new powers and achievements as they go. The code created in the app can be then previewed in Apple's Swift programming language and shared on Facebook. The tasks in Robot School are kid-appropriate and intuitive, the app doesn't offer any in-app purchases.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* Optimized for iPhone 5 & 6
* 85.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Robot School. Learn to Code 1.0.1 $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and is available worldwide through the App Store in the Education category.

Robot School 1.0.1: http://www.robotschoolapp.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/robot-school.-learn-to-code/id943154220
YouTube Video (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rVBKXcv4h4
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Next is Great is an educational app developer. Its porfolio includes 16 quality, award-winning apps under Pirate Trio Academy and Geek Kids brand and Bloxy World series. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Next is Great. 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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Agata Kozak
CEO
Poland
media@nextisgreat.com

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Get your digital copy of RPM Magazine from Magzter today - Published on 02/03/15

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Power-packed and raring to go is what best describes RPM Magazine that is now available on the world's largest and fastest growing digital cross-platform newsstand and magazine store, Magzter. Dedicated to extreme horsepower worldwide, RPM has a sizeable fan following that is poised to increase with its presence on Magzter. Magzter's 24 million global users can now get their motor driven fixes with this new inclusion in the Automotive and Men's Interest category.

New York, New York - Power-packed and raring to go is what best describes RPM Magazine that is now available on the world's largest and fastest growing digital cross-platform newsstand and magazine store, Magzter.

Dedicated to extreme horsepower worldwide, RPM has a sizeable fan following that is poised to increase with its presence on Magzter. Magzter's 24+ million global users can now get their motor driven fixes with this new inclusion in the Automotive and Men's Interest category. Magzter is known widely in the United States as a prominent player in digital publishing; its proprietary one-click phenomenon, the Orey Click Publishing System, having created waves among publishers across the globe.

The focus of RPM is to bring a diverse mix of high performance street and race automobiles to life within its pages including: race cars, muscle cars, hot rods and street legal machines with an emphasis on the "Extreme" including Fast door slammer and outlaw forms of Drag Racing. They are considered to be the top shelf of the industry and are on the edge with regards to design and power.

In this issue read about THE RIDES:
* COVER CAR - PREDATOR - With more than enough horses on tap, this sinister '69 Chevelle has the power to thrill and the looks to kill
* THE MOB RULES - Gene Hector packs big attitude and a small block Chevy in this wild '67 Mustang
* RPM EXCLUSIVES - BEYOND SICK - Tom Bailey's wild new Camaro build
* ONLY IN RPM, DRAG RACING 2014 - A look at the strip from behind a reader's keyboard and lens
* YOUTH SPOTLIGHT - For the Teed family, drag racing isn't just a sport, it's a lifestyle
* NOTHIN' BUT A HOUND DOG - David James brings his own brand of American nostalgia to the UK with his new "Hound Dog" 1955 Chevy Wagon
* THE SHOP CAR - Ten years of spare time and spare change resulted in a killer street car
* THE PROJECTS AND TECH - PROJECT BACK ON TRACK - Bringing RPM readers up to speed on our street/strip third-gen Camaro project Apocalypse HORSE PROJECT - Chassis Changes & Powerplant Prep - Our project heads east just as the Boss9 engine build wraps up

"RPM Magazine is pleased to be able to partner with Magzter to grow our online distribution. With it 24+ million subscribers, we feel that Magzter will enable us to continue to grow our audience both online and in print. RPM Magazine is continually seeking new ways to reach out to our worldwide readership looking for digital content or a new publication that meets their needs", states Trish Biro, VP Marketing, RPM Magazine.

"Get a load of the hottest rides and what drives them in RPM. From your favorites to the machines that you just have to know out, it's all in here. Grab your digital copy of RPM today and check it out. We are sure you will want more!" - Girish Ramdas, CEO, Magzter Inc.

"This is one of those magazines that you'll be thrilled to have digital. Carry your copy of RPM on the smart device of your choice, courtesy Magzter anywhere, anytime and read it even before the print issue comes out. Welcome aboard RPM, we are very happy to have you!"- Vijay Radhakrishnan, President, Magzter Inc.

RPM Magazine(R) is a registered Trademark in USA and Canada and is registered to Revolution Publishing & Media.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 14.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Magzter - Magazine & Book Store 4.0 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the News category. A single issue is priced at USD $1.99 and an annual subscription for USD $14.99 on Magzter. Magzter also launched a path-breaking �All You Can Read� subscription service called Magzter GOLD on January 19, 2015, which gives digital readers unlimited access to 2,000+ magazines for a low monthly price. The app is also available on Google Play, and Windows 8, the web, Amazon App Store, Kindle Fire, and NOOK and is expanding to more platforms soon. 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 4.0: 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 24 million digital consumers, more than 5000 magazines, 1000s of books and comic titles from over 2000 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 2015 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 and President
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United States
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SyncSmart - The Smart, Simple Idea to Your Cross-Platform Needs - Published on 02/03/15

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A smooth and seamless transition for all of your contacts should be smart and simple - and that's exactly what the new SyncSmart brings to the market with its easy-click app, now available in more than 10 languages. Designed by FTS Apps & Software, SyncSmart lets you transfer all of your contact information between Android and iOS in one simple operation. The SyncSmart solution also includes unlimited storage capacity and options for multiple contact inputs.

Bucharest, Romania - A smooth and seamless transition for all of your contacts should be smart and simple - and that's exactly what the new SyncSmart brings to the market with its easy-click app, now available in more than 10 languages. SyncSmart, a product designed by FTS Apps & Software, lets you transfer all of your contact information between Android and iOS in one simple operation. All you have to do is create an account, and SyncSmart will find all your contacts from the device and store them to cloud with one touch of a button. You receive prompt notification when your backup operations are complete, and the PRO version is available without ads to make your SyncSmart system even smoother, distraction-free and more efficient.

"This first app from our company is available for Android and iOS handhelds," said Roman Sabina, public relations and marketing manager for FTS Apps & Software in Bucharest. "We identified one of the single greatest needs in the mobile market today, especially for busy professionals, and created the perfect solution."

That SyncSmart solution also includes unlimited storage capacities, options for multiple contact inputs, and all for just $1.99.

Features:
* Seamless sync of phone numbers, email and all your important contact info
* Product available in 10 different languages
* Unlimited cloud storage for your contact data
* Works within and across platforms
* Available with an ad-free option in the PRO version

Languages Support:
English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish on iOS, in addition on Android are available two more languages Arab and Hebrew.

Device Requirements:
* OS Requirements: iOS 6.0 or later and Requires 2.3 and up for Android.
* Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
* Optimized for iPhone 5.
* Size: 1.9 MB for iOS and 572K for Android.

Pricing and Availability:
SyncSmart 1.2 is currently available for $1.99 and available worldwide through the iTunes app store in the Utilities category. The app is also available for Android devices on Google Play for $0.99 (USD).

SyncSmart 1.2: http://syncsmart.ftsapps.com/
Download from iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/app/syncsmart-cross-platform-contacts/id889274356
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FTS Apps & Software was founded in 2014 by two Romanian friends and initiators Amir Mohamed and Thomas Vasilescu. The company's main activity is software and app development and the first app built is SyncSmart FTS. SyncSmart FTS is registered trademark. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 FTS Apps & Software s.r.l. 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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ProjectWizards released Merlin Project for OS X - Published on 02/03/15

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ProjectWizards, Inc. announces Merlin Project for OS X. If one plans complex projects, you won't get far with a simple list of tasks. Good planning raises questions about the dependencies of activities on each other, the impact of delays on the project completion date, and budget planning. Here, a spreadsheet quickly runs up against its limitations. These are precisely the answers Merlin Project provides users with to plan and implement projects with just a few mouse clicks.

Melle, Germany - ProjectWizards, Inc. - the makers of Merlin project management software proudly announces Merlin Project. From day one, ProjectWizards used the Apple OS X and iOS platforms as the best possible environment for Merlin products. After ten successful years, the time has come for a new version of Merlin based on customer existing customer feedback, as well as change within the OS X environments.

Anyone planning complex projects will not get far with a simple list or an Excel spreadsheet or a to-do list of upcoming tasks. Good planning raises questions about the dependencies of tasks among themselves, the impact of delays in the completion of the project and budget planning. A spreadsheet stretched to their limit. With in-depth knowledge of project management and implementation skills, coupled with a modern software solution like Merlin Project, customers accelerate their workflow. The new sleek design of Project Merlin is immediately apparent. A texture dims the background to bring the important content to the fore and the application has been optimized for resolution independent display on retina displays

Many actions in Merlin Project will now be animated. So customers get a better understanding of what happens in Merlin Project. In addition, the integration in OS X (iCal, Contacts, and more), open interfaces to other Mac programs, and the possibility to import data from the Microsoft (eg Excel and MS Project) is important for Mac users to work efficiently.

Another new feature is the 'report view. Users were pleasantly surprised at how Merlin Project has improved the usability and how excellent the report options are now. The reporting system was paramount. This is the progress of the project can be tested and measured with all sub-projects at any time. With customizable reports, Merlin Project allows any time an overview of the utilization of staff, budget and the state of the project progress.

As an active user of Merlin 2, users will be impressed by Merlin Project's many new features. After all, nowadays successful project management demands software that offers one the freedom to design projects that suit your expectations. This is precisely what Merlin Project does: It puts this power in the user's hands. Discover all the new functions which make Merlin Project the best Merlin on OS X ever.

ProjectWizards is represented on all major social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Google and LinkedIN.

System Requirements:
* Mac computer with an Intel i3 processor (or faster)
* Requires OS X v10.9.5 (or later)
* 4GB of RAM

Pricing and Availability:
Merlin Project costs Euro 219.00/$299 and the update of Merlin 2 on Merlin Project costs only Euro 99.00/$134. Merlin Project can be tested for free for 30 days and offers German, English, French and Spanish as languages. Other languages are in preparation.

ProjectWizards: http://projectwizards.net/en/products/merlin-project/whats-new
Merlin Project: http://projectwizards.net/en/products/merlin-project/what-is
Download Merlin Project: http://projectwizards.net/en/products/merlin-project/download
Purchase: http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=6FJAB_LIVE&checkout=purchase&action=new&lang=en¤cy=USD

Frank Blome, founder and CEO of ProjectWizards, a small service oriented company started in 2001 as a strategic and operational project management service provider and continued since 2004 in developing and distributing the leading project management software for Mac OS X: Merlin 2. Frank is a university graduate with a concentration in economics and computer science. He is a service oriented person and project manager for over 25 years. Frank's specialties are risk management and project management in general. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 ProjectWizards. 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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0049 1755687423
Germany
michael@projectwizards.net

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Audio Switcher 2.5.2 for OS X - Menu Bar Applet for Managing Audio - Published on 02/03/15

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Spike Software Inc. today announces Audio Switcher 2.5.2, an important update for its popular menubar applet utility developed exclusively for Mac OS X. Audio Switcher allows you to quickly switch your audio input and output between different audio devices. It automatically detects when your audio devices are connected or disconnected and you can even set a given device as your default input or output device. Version 2.5.2 is a maintenance release that fixes minor bugs.

Skokie, Illinois - Spike Software Inc. today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Audio Switcher 2.5.2, an important update for its popular menubar applet utility developed exclusively for Mac OS X. Audio Switcher allows you to quickly switch your audio input and output between different audio devices. The app resides in the Status Bar, making it conveniently accessible from any application.

Audio Switcher automatically detects when your audio devices are connected or disconnected and you can even set a given device as your default input or output device and Audio Switcher will switch to this device anytime it is connected. Audio Switcher also allows you to set a default volume or gain level for your devices. When switching between your devices, you can set a default volume or gain and when switching to a new device, Audio Switcher can automatically set the volume or gain. Setting Audio Switcher as a login item allows all of these features to work as soon as it launches.

This version is a maintenance release that fixes a few bugs, including a bug, where Audio Switcher would not correctly set the level on the default device on some computers.

Audio Switcher was originally developed to fill a void in the otherwise excellent MacOS X. Earlier versions of the OS did not allow simple switching between audio devices. Users had to open the System Preferences and select devices there. Audio Switcher was developed in 2007 to allow users a simpler, more direct way of switching devices; from the menubar. Apple has since made this simpler as well, but Audio Switcher goes a bit further still. by allowing users to select default devices and volume and gain levels. Audio Switcher is continually updated with new features and users are invited to make suggestions they believe will make it an even better product.

System Requirements:
* OS X 10.7 or later
* 64-bit processor
* 1.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Audio Switcher 2.5.2 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Utilities category. Current users can receive the free update via the Mac Store. Visit Spike Software online for more information, support and to leave feedback.

Audio Switcher 2.5.2: http://www.spikesoft.net/?page_id=21
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/audio-switcher/id930245446
Screenshot: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple1/v4/3c/d1/20/3cd120b5-fce0-ba69-286d-d5a39b6b090c/screen800x500.jpeg
Application Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple5/v4/a9/25/91/a9259156-156a-1ad3-b7d1-b626c7f2ff20/icon256.png

Located in Skokie, Illinois, Spike Software is a small development studio founded by Lorenzo Thurman. The company specializes in Mac and iOS utility software. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Spike Software Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh 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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lorenzo@thethurmans.com

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Steampunker 2.0 for iPad, iPhone and Android tablets released - Published on 02/03/15

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Telehorse, an indie game company, has released a new, improved version of Steampunker for iOS and Android devices. This adventure game set in a Steampunk world has won several awards including the SlideDB App Of The Year 2014. Following successful Indiegogo campaign the developer has made a new version which is available for iPad, iPhone and Android tablets. The game takes part in the Indie Prize Showcase at Casual Connect in Amsterdam this week.

Warszawa, Poland - Telehorse is thrilled to announce Steampunker 2.0 - a new version of a successful point-and-click adventure game has been released recently. The game was originally made for iPad. Telehorse ran a campaign at Indiegogo and gained funds for adding new features and developing iPhone and Android tablets versions. In response to the feedback offered by gamers playing the iPad version, several player-friendly features have been added. The improved version of the game is already available in the Apple App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore for Android. The official soundtrack was released in January and can be downloaded from iTunes.

Steampunker won Indie Prize for Best Game Art at Casual Connect in Belgrade and was chosen the players App Of The Year 2014 at Slide DB. The game was also nominated to the Indie Prize at Tokyo Game Show. Steampunker has also been officially selected for the Indie Prize Showcase at Casual Connect in Amsterdam which is taking part this week.

Steampunker has unique hand-drawn steampunk graphics and original music. The adventures of Vincent, our hero, begin when evil robots attack the Earth. We meet Vincent in a harbor, then he boards a submarine, travels to an island, flies to the Moon in a rocket and finally fights the robots in their spaceship. In order to complete the mission Vincent has to explore the world and find objects needed to fix the vehicles and move in his unique steampunk-style world. The game contains a series of puzzles linked together into a traditional "point-and-click" adventure story.

Features:
* Five chapters including more than 30 puzzles and brain teasers
* Unique hand-drawn steampunk graphics
* Original music recorded by Silver Rocket

Device Requirements:
* iPad: iPad 2 or newer, iPad mini or newer
* iPhone: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5,5c,5s iPhone 6, 6+
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 302 MB
* Android tablets: over 500 devices - Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher, minimum resolution 1024x800, minimum diagonal 8 inches

Pricing and Availability:
Steampunker - A Steampunk Adventure Game - Pocket Edition 2.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. There is also an Android version available on Google Play and the Amazon App Store. There are no in-app purchases. Telehorse has already started working on PC and Mac versions which are planned for the summer of 2015. The versions for Windows Phone and phones with Android are also considered but the deadlines for them haven't been set yet.

Steampunker 2.0: http://www.steampunkergame.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/steampunker-steampunk-adventure/id927359460
Purchase and Download (iPad version): http://itunes.apple.com/pl/app/id876873887?mt=8
Purchase and Download from Google Play Store: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.telehorse.steampunker
Purchase and Download from Amazon App Store: http://www.amazon.com/Steampunker-Steampunk-Adventure-Game-Tablet/dp/B00SOMWKB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1422974674&sr=1-1
YouTube Video (Trailer): http://youtu.be/sCbDe22HUDQ

Telehorse is an independent game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland, established in 2013 by Mariusz Szypura. Szypura has worked for advertising agencies for 15 years. He's co-operated with major record labels and designed several award-winning album covers. He is also a musician and a composer, playing in bands such as Happy Pills and Silver Rocket. As a big fan of indie games, he has decided to put together all his skills and set up Telehorse. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Telehorse. 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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Poland
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Visual to-do App Orderly undergoes major update - Published on 02/03/15

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Tekton Technologies today announces Orderly - Tasks and To-Do Lists 2.7, a major update to their popular productivity app developed for iOS devices. Exclusively designed based on how the human mind visualizes to-do lists, Orderly features nice simple gestures, adding even more convenience and ease of use. Featuring awesome themes and location based reminders, the app makes sure that a task never goes unnoticed. Orderly is now updated for iPhone 6, 6 plus and iPad Air.

San Jose, California - Tekton Technologies today is thrilled to announce the release of Orderly - Tasks and To-Do Lists 2.7, a major update to their productivity app exclusively designed for iOS8, with nice simple gestures, and auto adjustment of fonts based on the amount of content, adding even more convenience and ease of use for users of this App. Featuring awesome themes and location based reminders, the App makes sure that a task never goes unnoticed.

Once a to-do is created, it is displayed on one of three shelves using Apple's bookshelf metaphor: High Priority, Medium, and Low. Users can instantly view all their To-Dos, expand and contract them with pinch gestures, edit items, change their priority, mark them as complete, or swipe them to delete. The app includes two full-screen bookshelves, Home and Work, allowing users to keep To-Dos posted according to priority and location.

The extraordinary simplicity, practicality, and design of Orderly sets it apart from the many To-Do apps available. Having concluded that pinches and swipes are ergonomically more efficient than taps (which require hitting a target button), Tekton Technologies has employed the fundamental principles of human factors to design a To-Do list app that is highly efficient, instantly informative, and accommodates to the daily needs of real people. With its intuitive gesture based commands, the learning curve for the app and all its features is about one minute.

Feature Highlights:
* Gesture driven interface
* Visually move tasks on the board view
* Never miss a task, with powerful Location based reminders
* Cloud sync now enhanced with Box platform
* DropBox sync tasks across multiple devices
* Automatically re-prioritises your To-Do tasks based on the day
* Pinch to zoom in/out, to have a quick glimpse of the To-Do
* Automatic reminders and management of your daily to-do lists

"Orderly - Tasks and To-Do Lists is the most natural way to create your To-Do lists using simple iPhone gestures," states Tekton Technologies. "All your tasks and to-dos are presented as simple visual list notes, so that you can create to-dos and post them on your board. This App allows you to prioritize your to-do tasks, without the hassle of misplacing a note or forgetting an item, just because there are too many to-dos to manage. The best part of the app is that Orderly automatically prioritizes your to-dos by moving around those list notes."

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

Pricing and Availability:
Orderly 2.7 is now available at a price of $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. Review copies are available on request.

Orderly 2.7: http://orderly.tektontek.com
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/orderly/id506632088
Screenshot 1 (Location based reminders): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486141/Orderly%20Assets/Screen5x1136.jpg
Screenshot 2 (Simple gestures): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486141/Orderly%20Assets/Screen2x1136.jpg
Screenshot 3 (Natural interface): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486141/Orderly%20Assets/Screen1x1136.jpg
App Icon: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486141/Orderly%20Assets/Artwork.png

Based in Chennai, India, Tekton Technologies is a software technology company that focuses on mobile application development for the consumer as well as enterprise clients. The company has developed great Apps available on the App Store for iOS devices and has a great user base for their Apps. They also developed successful solutions for their clients in the mobile and Internet space, such as mobile based coupons, mobile food ordering and many other innovations. Copyright (C) 2015 Tekton Technologies. 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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408-498-5186
United States
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Files Board 1.0 - Organization and Productivity on the Go - Published on 02/03/15

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Think Code Release Ltd today introduces Files Board 1.0, its new productivity app for iOS devices. Files Board is the best solution to get organized and save time. Users can find, use, and share virtually any type of file quickly and easily; documents, photos, music, videos, bookmarks, and more. Simply swipe left to add new folders and import files, or swipe right to access the main menu and change the settings, tap and hold items to see related actions, or just tap items to quickly open them.

London, United Kingdom - Think Code Release Ltd today is proud to announce the release of Files Board 1.0, their brand-new app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Files Board is the best solution to get organized and save time. Users can find, use, and share virtually any type of file quickly and easily - documents, photos, music, videos, bookmarks, and more.

Using Files Board is very easy and intuitive. Users just need to swipe left to add new folders and import files, or swipe right to access the main menu and change the settings, tap and hold items to see related actions, or just tap items to quickly open them. Furthermore, in selection mode users can share, copy, move, rename and delete multiple items.

Key App Features:
* Organize and manage files in a powerful yet familiar interface
* Swipe right to access the main menu and handy settings
* Swipe left to add new folders and import files
* Select multiple items and use the context menu to quickly act on them
* Filter, sort, search, preview, play, share, copy, move, rename, delete and more
* Manage files from Mac or PC wirelessly over Wi-Fi
* Universal app optimized for all device sizes

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
* iOS 7.0 or later
* 7.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Files Board 1.0 is available for Free exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

Files Board 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/files-board/id952936687
YouTube Video (iPhone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yat7fI1Jf8M
YouTube Video (iPad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZDbYXHUGI
Screenshot (iPhone 6 Plus): http://www.thinkcoderelease.com/filesboard/images/screenshots/iphone6plus.png
Screenshot (iPhone 5S): http://www.thinkcoderelease.com/filesboard/images/screenshots/iphone5s.png
Screenshot (iPad): http://www.thinkcoderelease.com/filesboard/images/screenshots/ipad.png

Based in London, Think Code Release Ltd is committed to providing innovative and quality software solutions for users demanding reliable, user friendly and well-supported products. Their apps, Files Board, Simply Contacts, London Lines & Stations and Bookshelves, are available on the Apple's App Store. Copyright (C) 2009-2015 Think Code Release Ltd. 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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United Kingdom
software@thinkcoderelease.com

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XChange UK Announce Winner of Automated Workflow Giveaway - Published on 02/04/15

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XChange UK are excited to announce the winner in their automation software and integration giveaway competition that was held in conjunction with the launch of their new web site. The prize pack includes a free Enfocus PitStop2Switch Bundle, with a day of integration and consultancy services. The winner of the contest was Hannah Barber of Cheshire, UK-based Fastrak Retail UK Ltd. Fastrak Retail offer a wide range of Point of Sale products and services with locations in the UK, Asia and the USA.

London, United Kingdom - XChange UK are excited to announce the winner in their automation software and integration giveaway competition that was held in conjunction with the launch of their new web site late last year. The prize pack includes a free Enfocus PitStop2Switch Bundle valued at GBP3477, and includes a day of integration and consultancy services valued at GBP895.

The winner of the contest was Hannah Barber of Cheshire, UK-based Fastrak Retail UK Ltd. Fastrak Retail offer a wide range of Point of Sale products and services with locations in the UK, Asia and the USA, and are ideally positioned to support all types of businesses, from global brands to local companies. They keep manufacturing in the UK and have a design apprenticeship program for students and work closely with MMU. They recently won 2 gold and one silver at the POPAI awards in London including the coveted display of the year.

According to Barber, due to rapid and continued expansion, the company was in need of a system that would help them refine and improve contact management, task assignment and task management and workflow process. Added Barber, "With help to refine our workflow processes we can only continue to get bigger and better!"

"Fastrak Retail are delighted to have been selected for the 'Win-A-Workflow' competition. We are confident that this will have a positive impact on our day to day running of the business and look forward to working with XChange UK on this," says Hannah Barber.

XChange have always taken an active part in their customers' business activities and the prime recurring requirement has been the need to simplify and automate repetitive manual tasks.

"We are really excited about this valuable giveaway," states William Buckingham, Managing Director of London-based XChange UK. "Automation can offer immediate and long-term savings in time, money, error reduction and efficiency. More and more of our customers enquire what they can do to increase profits and improve customer service without sacrificing quality. Automation is the answer. We love seeing the difference an automated workflow can make for any business - small or large - and Enfocus solutions are reliable, flexible, customisable and proven in all types of companies. Customers are regularly amazed how Enfocus technology can be customised to their specific production needs and that with these solutions, their specific challenges can be addressed and streamlined."

Included in the PitStop2Switch giveaway bundle are both PitStop Server 12 and Switch 12. PitStop2Switch is the perfect way for any size business to step up their production, improve customer service and free up staff time for what's important. With PitStop Server ensuring PDF output is flawless and Switch 12 automating the repetitive tasks associated with creating, receiving and sorting files, any company will experience a customised and more efficient production workflow using PitStop2Switch.

Enfocus Switch 12 fully automates how files are received, created, shared and delivered. Switch uses a company's existing applications, systems and servers in new and intelligent ways to create the smartest automated production workflow in existence, customised for the way they do business. Enfocus Switch eliminates errors, streamlines repetitive functions and drives productivity to levels unattainable in manual workflows. Switch is perfect for any size business or organisation. Whether a company uses a simple flow for file handling or an advanced flow that relies on multiple configurations and links to a company's other business software, Switch brings order to chaotic and challenging environments.

Switch gives any organisation the tools they need to be successful now, and when they experience growth and begin exploring new revenue streams, Switch will be there to flexibly accommodate their business as their workflow requirements change.

Enfocus PitStop Server 12 is a stand-alone and hotfolder-based application that allows users to easily set up and manage PDF based workflows. Enfocus PitStop Server automatically processes PDF documents that arrive in a given input folder and places the processed files based on the result accordingly in the specified output folder. The original PDF document and the preflight results can be saved into the appropriate location, depending on whether processing was successful or not.

Enfocus PitStop Server allows users to successfully operate and manage workflow procedures on PDF documents and includes the Adobe Normalizer transparency flattener to give consistent, high-quality output whether for print, the web or for viewing on iPad. New image correction capabilities allow users to adjust images using Photoshop-like curves. They can easily change contrast or remove a colour cast per channel or overall, adjust brightness and contrast, or apply unsharp mask to enhance the edges of objects in the image. PitStop Server fits seamlessly into Enfocus Switch to provide preflighting and auto-correction of PDF files in a bigger automated workflow. Users can:

* Automatically download PDF files from network servers using multiple protocols or receive them through e-mail
* Preflight PDF files and notify customers automatically of any problems identified
* Combine PitStop Server's capabilities with other key publishing tools to automatically create PDF files, perform colour management and ink optimisation, file manipulation, image optimisation, proofing, impositioning and more

Users can visit the website or call to reach XChange UK.

XChange UK: http://www.xchangeuk.com/

XChange UK are a leading supplier of PDF workflow and automation tools, creative and publishing applications and extended technology products. They source productivity enhancing software from across the world specific to the print, production, publishing and creative industries and offer them to an extensive user base via their web site. XChange UK also provides consulting, integration and training services for the products they recommend. The company also offer a free, no-obligation workflow consultancy for companies who want to know what automation can do for them. (C) Copyright 2014 XChange US. All Rights Reserved. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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United States
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Red Giant Pulls the Trigger With Magic Bullet Suite 12 - Published on 02/04/15

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Portland based Red Giant today announces Magic Bullet Suite 12. Delivering a powerful color correction and grading experience, Magic Bullet Suite 12 includes an unprecedented number of new features and improvements to existing tools, and introduces the all-new Magic Bullet Film. Magic Bullet Suite 12 includes GPU acceleration for Magic Bullet Looks, Colorista III, Mojo, Cosmo, and Magic Bullet Film, bringing real time color correction and grading directly to the editing host application.

Portland, Oregon - Starting 2015 with a bang, Red Giant announces Magic Bullet Suite 12. Delivering a powerful color correction and grading experience, Magic Bullet Suite 12 includes an unprecedented number of new features and improvements to existing tools, and introduces the all-new Magic Bullet Film. Built on the same foundation as the award-winning Red Giant Universe, Magic Bullet Suite 12 includes GPU acceleration for Magic Bullet Looks, Colorista III, Mojo, Cosmo and Magic Bullet Film, bringing real time color correction and grading directly to the editing host application.

"Magic Bullet Suite 12 is a return to our roots: powerful color correction with a focus on a simple and enjoyable user experience," comments Nate Sparks, Magic Bullet Suite product manager. "We stepped back and looked at every feature introduced over the years and asked, 'How can this be better?' Every tool has been optimized for the GPU, providing real time rendering and so much more."

To celebrate this monumental release, Red Giant's film team has created "Old/New," a new film narrated by Patton Oswalt. Watch it at Red Giant online, where it is featured on the front page of the site.

A landmark release, Magic Bullet Suite 12 is packed with new tools and other product updates. New features in Magic Bullet Looks include 198 new Looks presets based off of popular films and TV shows, as well as nine new tools - like the color space tool, 4-way color tool, and the film negative and film print tools. Colorista III has been streamlined dramatically, and now integrates beautifully with Adobe Creative Cloud's new masking and automatic tracking features, making multi-layered, masked corrections easier than ever. The all-new Magic Bullet Film gives footage the look of real motion picture film by emulating the entire photochemical process - from the original film negative, to color correction and finally to the print stock.

Unlike most other comprehensive color correction tools, the Magic Bullet Suite integrates seamlessly within an artist's host application of choice, giving users powerful, real time tools directly on their editing timeline. In addition, the newly updated tools in Magic Bullet Suite 12 remove the barriers of complexity usually found in professional color correction programs, by offering intuitive controls that provide artists with a more familiar experience. All of this saves time by giving users immediate feedback in an environment they already know, along with controls they intuitively understand.

"Every filmmaker I know takes color seriously. But they also work with deadlines and ever-changing client demands." says Stu Maschwitz, creative director, Magic Bullet Suite. "Powerful color correction should not mean having to leave your editing timeline. And don't tell your client this, but it can also be really fun."

The tools in Magic Bullet Suite 12 are fully compatible with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, and include additional host support for Final Cut Pro X, Avid, and other industry standard NLEs (support varies depending on the tool). This versatility allows facilities with multiple artists or large workgroups to easily share looks, tools and concepts across the production chain. GPU acceleration improves the workflow by making previewing and rendering faster than ever, while new and improved effects from tools like Mojo, Magic Bullet Looks and Magic Bullet Film let users make footage look beautiful fast.

"Magic Bullet Suite has been my go-to color correction tool for years, and this update is the most exciting version yet," states filmmaker Eric Escobar. "The new Film tools are exactly what I've been wanting: real film emulation, built from extensive research, analysis and development. I love that I can quickly mimic not just the negative and print stocks, but also the photochemical process for 'printing' my image. These powerful tools have already become essential to my grading work."

More About Magic Bullet Suite 12 Tools

New Product - Magic Bullet Film is brand new to Magic Bullet Suite 12 and gives your footage the authentic look of real film - emulating not just the film stocks themselves, but the entire photochemical process, from the original film negative, to color grading, film grain and vignettes, and finally to the print stock. Magic Bullet Film includes 22 Negative Stocks and four Print Stocks, totaling in 26 uniquely authentic stocks to choose from.

New Version - Magic Bullet Looks 3.0 is the easiest, most powerful way to make your video look great. Sporting a major update to its UI and UX, Magic Bullet Looks features 198 brand new, completely customizable presets based on popular film and TV shows. With an intuitive set of tools for creating your own color grade, you'll understand why Magic Bullet Looks is voted the number one plug-in for professional editors, year after year.

New Version - Magic Bullet Colorista III brings streamlined, professional color correction directly to your editing timeline. Also getting a major UI update, Colorista's new simplified design gives you easy access to the powerful and essential tools needed to correct and refine the color in your shot. Taking advantage of Adobe CC2014's new masking and tracking features, Colorista III is no longer weighed down by several layers of controls, resulting in a very clean, focused experience for editors and filmmakers.

New Version - Magic Bullet Mojo 2.0 makes it easy to instantly give your footage the stylized color grade of a Hollywood blockbuster in seconds. With a few simple sliders, you can inject your footage with a customized color treatment that sets off skin tones against a cool, cinematic look. With GPU acceleration, Mojo effects render in near real time, and are 20% faster in Adobe products and 80% faster in Final Cut Pro X.

New Version - Magic Bullet Cosmo 2.0 is your secret weapon for perfect cosmetic cleanup. This simple yet powerful tool helps you quickly correct skin tones and remove age or blemishes from your on-screen talent. Cosmo is also GPU-accelerated, works 20% faster in Adobe products, and is now available for use in Final Cut Pro X and Sony Vegas.

Denoiser II is your solution for fast reliable video noise reduction - with no fuss. Just apply Denoiser and your footage instantly looks better.

The Magic Bullet Suite also includes LUT Buddy - a tool for creating, importing and exporting Look Up Tables to and from your editing timeline. It allows you to share color decisions with LUT compliant devices and software - so you can take your color ideas anywhere.

Pricing and Availability:
Magic Bullet Suite 12 is available today and can be purchased for $799 USD ($199 upgrade) through Red Giant and Red Giant resellers. Customers can purchase individual products or the entire Magic Bullet Suite 12. Members of the media are invited to review any and all tools from the Magic Bullet Suite 12. For more information, please email Anya Oskolkova. Red Pledge is Red Giant's commitment to customer happiness, with no purchasing hassles.

Red Giant: http://www.redgiant.com/
Magic Bullet Suite 12: http://www.redgiant.com/products/magic-bullet-suite/
Vimeo Video: http://vimeo.com/117964767
The Red Pledge: http://www.redgiant.com/redpledge/
Media Assets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vg47w8q5rwkl0i9/AADIiv3bFs97RjuoSScaOvUTa?dl=0

Red Giant is a software company made up of talented artists and technologists who collaborate to create unique tools for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and motion designers. Our company culture is focused on finding balance between work and life - we call it "the double bottom line." This philosophy helps us ignore complexity in favor of building simple tools that yield giant results. Over the last decade, our products (like Magic Bullet and Trapcode) have become the standard in film and broadcast post-production. With over 200,000 users, it's nearly impossible to watch 20 minutes of TV without seeing our software in use. From our experiences as artists and filmmakers, we aspire not only to provide tools for artists, but inspiration as well. Watch our films, learn from over 200 free tutorials, or try our software on our website. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Red Giant. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of
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Red Giant Releases Old/New - A New Film Narrated by Patton Oswalt - Published on 02/04/15

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Red Giant has released Old/New, a new short film directed by Seth Worley and narrated by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt. Old/New is the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. Old/New is full of visual effects, some obvious, and some very subtle. To help demystify the filmmaking process, Red Giant has also released a behind the scenes mini-documentary that walks viewers through their workflow.

Portland, Oregon - Filmmaking and visual effects software company, Red Giant, has released "Old/New," a new short film directed by Seth Worley and narrated by actor/comedian Patton Oswalt ("Ratatouille," "Young Adult," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "The Goldbergs"). A huge film lover himself, Patton Oswalt recently released his book "Silver Screen Fiend."

Old/New is the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new - new devices, new fashion, new friends - is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. He quickly becomes obsessed with the reclaimed and well worn - plummeting face-first down the rabbit hole of novelty and nostalgia.

The film is co-written by director Seth Worley and executive producer Aharon Rabinowitz. Together, Seth and Aharon have collaborated on six Red Giant films, including the Webby Award-winning "Plot Device," as well as the critically-acclaimed films "Tempo" and "Spy Vs. Guy." The quality of these films has also earned Seth major work outside of Red Giant, directing projects for clients like JJ Abrams' Bad Robot Productions.

"Seth is a crazy-talented filmmaker," said Aharon Rabinowitz, who is also Red Giant's head of marketing. "We love working with him to tell stories that are both fun and visually exciting. He has a unique aesthetic that never disappoints."

Like its predecessors, "Old/New" is full of visual effects, some obvious, and some very subtle. To help demystify the filmmaking process, Red Giant has also released a behind the scenes mini-documentary that walks viewers through their workflow - writing, art direction, filming, editing, color correction and visual effects.

"Red Giant is a company made up of filmmakers, visual effects artists and people who love telling stories," said Rabinowitz. "With each film we make, we learn more about the evolving process of filmmaking. It's an important part of how we're able to create new tools for filmmakers, and how we're able to keep the existing ones relevant."

"Old/New" was created to help show off the power of Red Giant's filmmaking and visual effects tools, with a focus on the new Magic Bullet Suite 12 - a set of seven tools for color correction, finishing, and film looks for filmmakers. The suite, a mainstay of the broadcast and filmmaking industries, includes Magic Bullet Looks, a color grading tool that is consistently voted the #1 plug-in for editors, year after year, and Colorista III, which gives filmmakers powerful, real-time color correction, directly on the editing timeline.

Magic Bullet Suite 12 also introduces the all-new Magic Bullet Film, a tool that gives digital footage the look of real motion picture film by emulating the photochemical process - from the film negative, to color grading, and finally to the print stock. In fact, with it's ability to easily give footage a modern or vintage film treatment, Magic Bullet Film was the inspiration for the story in "Old/New." Magic Bullet Suite is available now at Red Giant.

"Red Giant is a company that understands filmmakers and values storytelling, and their products really speak to that," said Worley. "It's why I've been relying on their tools for years."

Red Giant: http://www.redgiant.com/
Magic Bullet Suite 12: http://www.redgiant.com/products/magic-bullet-suite/
YouTube Video (Old/New): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIOwi5Mv8E
YouTube Video (Behind-The-Scenes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qodbB6gIAic
Media Assets: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vg47w8q5rwkl0i9/AADIiv3bFs97RjuoSScaOvUTa?dl=0

Red Giant is a software company made up of talented artists and technologists who collaborate to create unique tools for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and motion designers. Our company culture is focused on finding balance between work and life - we call it "the double bottom line." This philosophy helps us ignore complexity in favor of building simple tools that yield giant results. Over the last decade, our products (like Magic Bullet and Trapcode) have become the standard in film and broadcast post-production. With over 200,000 users, it's nearly impossible to watch 20 minutes of TV without seeing our software in use. From our experiences as artists and filmmakers, we aspire not only to provide tools for artists, but inspiration as well. Watch our films, learn from over 200 free tutorials, or try our software on our website. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Red Giant. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of
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QuickerTek Inc. Announces $200 Price Reduction in 60W Solar Juicz - Published on 02/04/15

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Wichita based QuickerTek Inc. today introduces the 60w Solar Juicz power/charger for Apple's Macbook Pro and Macbook Air computers. This Photo Voltaic (PV) utilizes Thin Film PV technology for light weight, flexible durable, foldable and water resistant. MacBook users can now spend even more time working away from the wall power outlet. Users can even charge the laptop battery while using the Solar Juicz at the same time. If you have sunlight, you have power, whenever you need it.

Wichita, Kansas - QuickerTek Inc., the technology leader in mobile power and WiFi networking for Apple computers, today is proud to announce the immediate availability of the 60w Solar Juicz power/charger for Apple's Macbook Pro and Macbook Air computers. The 60w Solar Juicz is exactly the same product the company has been building for years, but at a much reduced price. This Photo Voltaic (PV) utilizes Thin Film PV technology for light weight, flexible durable, foldable and water resistant.

By using this new product available for any Apple device, Solar Juicz users gain 1.5 to 2 times greater power than more common thin-film flexible solar materials. MacBook users can now spend even more time working away from the wall power outlet. As well, users can even charge the laptop battery while using the Solar Juicz at the same time - something not possible using other solar products. If you have sunlight, you have power, whenever you need it. The Solar Juicz can also be used to charge QuickerTek's external batteries.

Pricing and Availability:
The Solar Juicz (MFC15006) 62 Watt Thin Flim PV charger is available for $999.00 (USD). It includes all the cabling and connectors needed to charge and power your Mac from the Sun and also includes a standard automotive style connector for other standard power requirements. QuickerTek can also supply custom connectors and cables for specilized applications, such as still and video equipment for example.

QuickerTek: http://quickertek.com
Solar Juicz: http://www.quickertek.com/products/solarJuicz.html

QuickerTek has been a recognized leading innovator of power/solar products, antennas and RF products for the Apple community. QuickerTek products can be purchased online and from authorized resellers. Copyright (C) 2009-2015 QuickerTek. All Rights Reserved. Apple, and the Apple logo, and MacBook Pro are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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United States
rick@quickertek.com

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