3/15/2015

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Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Softobe released PageMeUp on the Mac Apple Store at $9.99 only - Published on 03/14/15

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Softobe today announced that their software PageMeUp is now available on the Mac App Store for $9.99 - 66% off its original price. Easy and intuitive, PageMeUp is an application for OS X designed to easily lay out hard documents as magazines, flyers, business cards and more, as well as quickly create a web site. When exporting to HTML, each image and text box can be turned into a clickable button with several rollover effects and more. The license can be installed on up to 5 machines.

Paris, France - Softobe, an OS X software development company, has announced that their software PageMeUp is now available on the Mac App Store at the incredible price of $9.99, therefore 66% less than its original price. The license can be installed on up to 5 machines.

PageMeUp is an application for OS X designed to easily lay out hard documents as magazines, flyers, business cards... and to quickly create a web site. Simply drag, import or paste images and text onto the PageMeUp document, then edit, print and export to PDF or HTML at the resolution and quality you need.

PageMeUp manages CMYK and RGB icc color profiles to give the utmost accuracy when exporting your documents to PDF. It lets you work with the snap to the boxes, custom guides and margins and lay out your pages as quick as possible. PageMeUp grants several features as page size and format, page background color, stage color, image floating boxes and text floating boxes defined by their position, size and rotation, background color (fill and gradient), border, shadow, flip vertical and horizontal, mask (rect, oval, rounded rect, polygon, star) and all the text features, as font, style, interline, kern, paragraph and more. When exporting to HTML, each image and text box can be turned into a clickable button with several rollover effects, linked to an URL address (internal, external, email, file download), displaying a tooltip and more.

* Quick, easy and intuitive
* Import PDF, PSD, PNG, TIF, JPG, EPS, GIF and many other image formats
* Export and print to Professional Quality PDF with icc Color Profile and custom resolution images
* Export to HTML/CSS with links to internal page, external pages, email and files to download
* The web pages can be organised in a folders hierarchical structure

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

Pricing and Availability:
PageMeUp 1.2 is currently $9.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the Mac App Store in the Graphics & Design category.

PageMeUp 1.2: http://www.softobe.com/pagemeup.html
Purchase and Download (MAS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/pagemeup/id956863233
Screenshot: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple5/v4/17/01/93/1701931a-2016-321f-7ecf-901673549e9d/screen800x500.jpeg
Company Logo: http://www.softobe.com/home_files/softobe_large.png
Application Icon: http://www.softobe.com/pagemeup_files/image_14.png

Headquartered in Paris, France, Softobe is a software development company specializing in incredibly useful applications for OS X and iOS. Copyright (C) 1999-2015 Softobe. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac 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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Sat Mar 14, 2015 4:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Original Tile Matching Game - Color Me Five Features Infinite Gameplay - Published on 03/14/15

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Color Me Five 1.0.1 from Christine Tseng is an insanely addictive and utterly original tile matching game that challenges users to strategically slide tiles together in order to create combinations that earn points, and keep the gameplay going. Color Me Five features infinite gameplay and endless variety. Players enjoy original music and sound effects, plus they can share their high scores via Twitter. They can also compete with friends and other Color Me Five addicts via the Game Center.

Cupertino, California - Leonardo da Vinci once said that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Well, if LdV was alive today and in search of an app worthy of this sentiment, he'd definitely fall in love with the new tile matching game app Color Me Five. Developed by Christine Tseng, Color Me Five is an insanely addictive and utterly original gaming experience that takes seconds to figure out, minutes to start enjoying, but perhaps a lifetime to completely master - which means that unlike the vast majority of games in the App Store, boredom and predictability are not issues.

Here's how Color Me Five is played: users start out with a 5 x 5 grid that is populated with a smattering of tiles. Each tile has 1, 2, 3 or 4 dots. Users must strategically slide two tiles together, so that the sum total of their combined dots equals 5. Once that happens, a new tile with 5 dots is created.

However, that's just the start - because Color Me Five has a fresh twist that is both creative and challenging. Users can also combine two of the aforementioned "5 dot" tiles together, which results in one of the dots being colored. When all 5 dots are colored, the board itself changes color (for example, from green to purple and so on), and the two tiles merge to create space for a new randomly generated tile to appear.

In this way, Color Me Five features infinite gameplay and endless variety. Users can literally continue playing for hours, days, weeks or months - provided, of course, that they continue to strategically create and combine 5-dot tiles. Once they are out of moves, the game ends and users start over to try and beat their high score.

While all of this is happening, users enjoy original music and sound effects, plus they can share their high scores via Twitter. They can also compete with friends and other Color Me Five addicts via the Game Center.

"Our vision with Color Me Five was to create something simple and intuitive so that anyone could start playing right away, yet sophisticated and clever so that there would always be a new, exciting and fun challenge ahead," commented Christine Tseng of Blu Hot.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus
* Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later
* 28.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Color Me Five 1.0.1, the insanely addictive and utterly original new app that features infinite gameplay and variety, is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Blu Hot: http://bluhot.com
Color Me Five 1.0.1: http://apps.appshout.com/color-me-five/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/color-me-five/id957216228
Blip Video (Demo): http://blip.tv/dailyappshow/color-me-five-iphone-app-demo-dailyappshow-7171236
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App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/color-me-five/images/icon.png

Blu Hot is a recently-launched app development firm that is planning on releasing several exciting apps throughout 2015. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Blu Hot. 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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Unique DreamTwits is World's First Social Networking App for Dreamers - Published on 03/14/15

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DreamTwits 1.1 from DreamTwits Inc. lets users 100% anonymously share their night or day dreams with the DreamTwits community. Users can also add photos and hashtags to their dreams, connect with other dreamers via instant chat, find dream matches, review their dream calendar and more. Dreams can be inspiring, weird, nightmarish, ordinary or anything else - there are no limits. Everything is neatly stored and organized on a secure platform.

Cupertino, California - People who figured that app developers had finally run out of groundbreaking ideas - because "there's an app" for basically everything imaginable - can now transform their boredom into fascination by downloading a new app that is remarkably unique, certainly interesting, and potentially life-changing: DreamTwits. Available at no-cost from the App Store and Google Play, DreamTwits from DreamTwits Inc. is the world's first social networking app for dreamers. Here's how it works:

Users log into the app and 100% anonymously share their night or day dreams with the DreamTwits community. The dreams can be inspiring, weird, nightmarish, ordinary or anything else - there are no limits. Everything is neatly stored and organized on a secure platform.

Furthermore - and this is where the app really becomes remarkable - users can add both photos and hashtags their dreams, which allows them to connect with others who are having the same or similar dreams. In this way, DreamTwits functions as a 24/7 global community of dreamers who can connect instantly and anonymously.

"In a socially active and rapidly developing world, people are left with less and less time to dream, the majority of their thoughts are materialistic, and that leaves dreamers in the minority," commented Giorgi Pipia of DreamTwits Inc. "That's why they say dreamers are lonely people. DreamTwits helps them to find their kindred spirits and assures them that they're not alone."

Other DreamTwits features include:
* A "Dream Chat" option for users to connect instantly with each other to discuss dreams or any other topic
* A "Dream Match" option for users to see how their dreams link and connect with other dreams that have been anonymously added to the growing DreamTwits library
* A "Dreams Calendar" option for users to view all of the dreams they've posted, or that have been posted by other users
* A "Picture Sharing" feature, which automatically associates a picture with a dream
* Integration with other social networks (including Facebook), so that users an invite their friends, family members and colleagues to join the DreamTwits community

In addition, the app is beautifully designed with well-chosen images and color schemes that blend nicely with the dream theme. The interface has also been smartly laid out, and manages to provide a lot of information and navigation options without cluttering the screen.

Added Ms. Pipia: "Despite the fact that the average person spends over 200,000 hours of their life dreaming - and that doesn't even include daydreams - most people never pay any attention to their dreams. Who knows how many epiphanies have been lost? With DreamTwits, anyone can easily, enjoyably and anonymously capture, catalog and connect with others to find hidden meanings to their dreams, or simply to make new friends. The possibilities are endless!"

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 17.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
DreamTwits 1.1, the world's first social networking app for dreamers, is Free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Social Networking category. There is also an Android version available on Google Play.

DreamTwits 1.1: http://www.dreamtwits.com
More Info: http://apps.appshout.com/dreamtwits/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/dreamtwits-share-your-dreams/id959855583
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trib.devicebee.dreamtwits&hl=en
Blip Video (Demo): http://blip.tv/dailyappshow/dreamtwits-iphone-app-demo-dailyappshow-7162902
App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/dreamtwits/images/icon.png

DreamTwits Inc. launched on Valentine's Day (February 14) 2015, and is inspired by the idea of helping dreamers around the world find their kindred spirits, and be part of a supportive and vibrant community. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 DreamTwits 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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Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Italian Yummy: Every day a new recipe - Features Daily Recipes and More - Published on 03/14/15

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Italian Yummy by Mattia Confalonieri is a no-cost app that delivers users a new, authentic Italian recipe each day: from classic cuisine to modern creations. Users can also access the app's advanced search function to find recipes that fit their needs, including: dietary aspects, calorie level, whether cooking is required, degree of difficulty, cooking duration, cost level, ingredients remaining in the pantry, the dish's principal color, and more.

Cupertino, California - An old Italian proverb advises people to "mangiare per vivere e non vivere per mangiare" - which translates as "eat to live and not live to eat." And while this is indeed wise counsel, the folks who came up with this recommendation would surely make an exception for those who download the brilliant new iPhone and iPad app Italian Yummy: Every day a new recipe. Available at no-cost and developed by Mattia Confalonieri, Italian Yummy delivers users a new, authentic Italian recipe each day covering every taste and preference imaginable: from classic cuisine to modern creations. Each recipe is accompanied by:

* The full, formal name of the dish (e.g. "Schiacciata" or "Passata di pomodoro")
* Beautiful, artistic HD photos
* A brief description of the dish
* The number of courses
* The degree of difficulty
* Calories per serving (Kcal)
* A list of ingredients
* Simple step-by-step preparation instructions
* Preparation time

Also, each recipe is featured with icons that highlight the dish's various dietary aspects, such as whether it is: spicy, suitable for vegetarians, contains lactose, or contains gluten. There's even a thoughtful icon to let users know if preparing a disk is going to be on "Budget Friendly" (i.e. not expensive to prepare).

At the same time, users can search Italian Yummy's vast recipe database to find thousands of meal ideas and possibilities. Searches can be made via keywords or ingredients, and filtered by everything from dietary aspects, calorie level, whether cooking is required, degree of difficulty, cooking duration, cost level, ingredients remaining in the pantry, and there's even a brilliant "Chromo Recipes" feature to find dishes based on their principal color. What's more, all searches can be conducted offline, which is not just convenient, but reduces bandwidth usage.

Other Italian Yummy special features include the option for users to:
* Comment on recipes by instantly adding notes
* Add a photo of their creation and share it with their friends, followers and fans via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, WhatsApp, email and SMS
* Click the "Me Gusta" ("I Like") button for to organize and advertise their favorite recipes
* Add recipes to their calendar, which helps when planning meals
* Create a shopping list directly from each recipe
* Try the "Surprise Menu" an access a randomly-selected disk or full menu
* Create a printable shopping list
* Learn about the cooking time for fundamental foods, and for different cooking methods

"With Italian Yummy, absolutely anyone can enjoy an authentic Italian cooking experience anytime they wish," commented Mattia Confalonieri. "Finding recipes to suit any taste, preference, mood and occasion is fast and easy. And best of all, users don't have to be skilled chefs. They can be total beginners. In less time then they imagine, they'll be creating delicious, mouth-watering dishes and meals - and having the time of their life!"

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

Pricing and Availability:
Italian Yummy: Every day a new recipe 2.0.1, the new app that features daily recipes, a huge searchable database, social sharing and more, is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Food & Drink category.

Italian Yummy: Every day a new recipe 2.0.1: http://www.italianYummy.com
More Info: http://apps.appshout.com/italian-yummy-every-day-a-new-recipe/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/italian-yummy-every-day-new/id779430687
Blip Video (Demo): http://blip.tv/dailyappshow/italian-yummy-ipad-app-demo-dailyappshow-7172288
Screenshot: http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple3/v4/39/0a/a7/390aa7b5-7ad9-e881-de06-94ae90b3d2ae/screen480x480.jpeg
App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/italian-yummy-every-day-a-new-recipe/images/icon.png

Based in Milan, Italy, 42 Srl is the creation of experienced developer Mattia Confalonieri and Valentina Picco and focusses on the development of mobile apps for iOS and Android. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 / 42 Srl. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Sat Mar 14, 2015 5:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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iOS Photo Booth App - SnapBooth Offers Major New Features - Published on 03/14/15

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SnapBooth from Eleven17 Technology Ltd.'s, which has been described as a "must-have for social networking," lets users easily take a photo - including group shots, profile pics and selfies - and publish it via a single touch to their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram accounts, share it via email, or send it to their printer. The latest version of the popular no-cost app now features full Instagram integration, iPad and iPhone device sharing, front/back camera option, and more.

Cupertino, California - Fans of Eleven17 Technology Ltd.'s no-cost iPhone and iPad app SnapBooth - which is being hailed as a unique "personal photo booth" - can now head to the App Store and download the latest version 3.0, which features several major improvements that have made an already exceptional app even more functional and fun.

SnapBooth, which the app review hub appPicker described as a "must-have for social networking", lets users easily take photos - including group shots, profile pics, selfies, or anything else that is pixel-worthy - by activating the app's built-in countdown timer, and then smiling (or sharing any other expression or gesture they wish) for their device's camera. All told, the set-up process takes a matter of seconds, and it's refreshingly easy compared to many other bloated, overly-complicated photo apps.

However, it's really what happens after the photo is snapped that SnapBooth's brilliance truly comes to life. That's because with a single touch, users can share their photo with fans and followers by publishing it to their Twitter, Facebook, Instagram accounts, sending it via email, or even routing it to their printer. Plus, they can add text descriptions, hashtags, @ tags and URLs to attract views and promote sharing.

What's more, users dealing with low lighting levels can access the app's built-in Nova Flash integration, which improves color warmth by mixing the light from 20 warm LEDs and 20 cool LEDs. There are no buttons or switches, and the Bluetooth Low Energy (BluetoothLE) device activates automatically.

Still, even with Nova Flash, sometimes photos just don't pan out. In such cases, users can permanently delete them and restart their quest for something awesome.

And now in the latest version 3.0, SnapBooth users can enjoy several major additions, including:
* A new "Snapbooth Share" feature, which when enabled lets iPad users automatically send photos to nearby connected iPhones running the SnapBooth app, which then can publish them to their Facebook (including fan page), Twitter and Instagram accounts
* Full Instagram integration (iPhone)
* The ability to disable watermarks (iPhone)
* The option to toggle between the device's front or rear camera
* Larger icons for easier, faster tapping

"SnapBooth originally started out as a fun little app for people to share wedding photos in real time," commented Sean Villani, founder of Eleven17 Technology Ltd. "But since then, the app has totally taken off! Thousands of people around the world are now using SnapBooth at New Year's parties, weddings, golf tournaments and more. Plus, restaurant and bar owners are using it to showcase their party nights, companies are using it to publish photos of their marketing events in real-time, and photographers are using it to enhance their photo sessions and add more value to their clients. SnapBooth has really created a lot of excitement around the world, and version 3.0's new features and functions is designed to take that to an even higher level!"

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

Pricing and Availability:
SnapBooth 3.0.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

SnapBooth 3.0.0: http://www.snapboothapp.com/
More Info: http://apps.appshout.com/snapboothapp/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/snapbooth-photo-booth-selfie/id814533628
Blip Video (Demo): http://blip.tv/dailyappshow/snapbooth-ipad-app-demo-dailyappshow-7165644
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App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/snapboothapp/images/icon.png

Eleven17 Technology Ltd., formerly Villani Consulting, has been in software development for over a decade. Incorporated in Sept 2012, Eleven17 Technology Ltd. (E17) has successfully worked with clients small and large to facilitate growing businesses needs. Developing eCommerce solutions for the likes of Beachtravellers to working on enterprise solution software for major players like Cisco Systems, Inc, SnapBooth is E17's first foray into the rapidly expanding mobile software market. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Eleven17 Technology 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. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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