8/08/2015

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Fri Aug 7, 2015 3:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Bricolage Node-based Compositor for iOS named to SIGGRAPH 2015 Appy Hour - Published on 08/07/15

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Bricolage, the node-based compositor for iOS, has been selected for the SIGGRAPH Appy Hour showcase of innovative mobile apps. Bricolage takes full advantage of the powerful graphics hardware in your iPad or iPhone to process HD video in real time. Node-based compositing used to require a powerful desktop computer, now Bricolage puts it in the palm of your hand. The annual ACM/SIGGRAPH conference is the world's premiere event for computer graphics.

Los Angeles, California / SIGGRAPH 2015 - Bricolage, the node-based compositor for iOS has been selected for Appy Hour, the ACM/SIGGRAPH conference's annual showcase of innovative mobile apps. The 42nd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, SIGGRAPH, will draw top researchers and developers from around the world. "We are honored and excited that Bricolage is among the ten innovative apps selected for Appy Hour. We look forward to presenting our powerful visual effects system to the industry's top researchers and practitioners." said PixelSplincher Founder Frances Dose.

Node-based compositing is the industry-standard technology Hollywood uses to build complex layered effects from chains of simple building blocks. Bricolage takes full advantage of the powerful graphics hardware in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and uses custom OpenGL Shading Language programs to process HD video in real time. Node-based compositing used to require a powerful desktop computer, now Bricolage puts it in the palm of your hand.

Bricolage uses an industry-standard technique known as 'node-based compositing' to compose multiple layers of photos or video together, and apply coloring and other effects to regions of an image. The power and flexibility offered by countless combinations of effects in a processing pipeline make node-based compositing essential to the work of professional visual effects artists.

Now iPad and iPhone owners can leverage the same technology used for film and television effects on their own photos and videos, right on the device that shot them. Bricolage artists combine different layers using photoshop-style blending modes and/or black & white masks. Bricolage makes it easy to make different versions of an image and combine them back together, a standard technique used to blur or darken the edges of an image, or selectively recolor the sky or ground.

All the effects can be animated over time, from transitions that switch video streams or overlay text and graphics, to image distortions that move around the video. And Bricolage uses Apple's Face Recognition technology to mark or cover faces detected in video. In addition to over 100 standard CoreImage effects from Apple, Bricolage includes a powerful real-time green/blue-screen remover, an animated gradient generator, a Bezier-curve matte maker, fractal Perlin noise, and a suite of unique and powerful recoloring and stylization filters.

Despite its great power, Bricolage is simple to use; build a chain of effects for the images to flow through from the inputs to the output by dragging effect nodes to 'kiss' the output of one to the input of another and form a connection. Or press and hold a link to insert a new node in the middle. With a zooming, scrolling canvas, it is easy to organize flows while immediate feedback in the nodes makes it fun to experiment. For older devices, Bricolage includes lower resolution proxy modes, for fast interaction without sacrificing the final quality. The iPhone and iPad have great cameras, now there is way to finish those shots with the high-end processing used for your favorite summer blockbuster.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Bricolage 1.0.0 is $6.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

PixelSplincher: http://www.pixelsplincher.com
Bricolage 1.0.0: http://www.pixelsplincher.com/Bricolage.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bricolage/id919142516
Screenshot 1: http://www.pixelsplincher.com/images/BricolageKitty.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.pixelsplincher.com/images/BricolageTitleImage.jpg
App Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple1/v4/d7/67/83/d767831e-c773-0b98-2d0a-39b55ad47dd8/icon175x175.jpeg

PixelSplincher was founded by veteran visual effects programmer Frances Dose on Nov. 11, 2011 to apply years of coding and graphics wizardry to the creation of enchanting apps. Copyright (C) 2015 PixelSplincher. 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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Bonnie Lapin
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United States
Bonnie@PixelSplincher.com

Twitter Profile: Http://twitter.com/pixelsplincher

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Fri Aug 7, 2015 3:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Bumper Jumper - Bounce Aliens through Space with this new iOS Game - Published on 08/07/15

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Seattle based independent developer, Austin Shaf today introduces Bumper Jumper 1.0, his new arcade game developed for iOS devices. With Bumper Jumper, your phone will become your universe. Bumper Jumper involves bouncing aliens as high as you can through space. Simply tap to create bumpers that juggle you up and up. Progressively harder the higher you go, Bumper Jumper features gravity flip, mega bouncer, and slo-mo power ups, an original soundtrack and Game Center support.

Seattle, Washington - Independent developer, Austin Shaf today is proud to announce the release of Bumper Jumper 1.0, his new arcade game developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. With Bumper Jumper, your phone will become your universe (if it isn't already). Bumper Jumper involves bouncing aliens as high as you can through space. Yes, it's another infinite vertical scroller, but the unique gameplay sets it apart from the rest; simply tap to create bumpers that juggle you up and up.

Power ups will be placed along the way to help you reach great heights, but watch out for planets that may bump you in the wrong direction. If you were that close to beating your best score, you can use saves to give you a second chance, but use your saves wisely.

Features:
* Randomly placed planets make every gameplay unique
* High score leaderboard
* Progressively harder the higher you go
* Gravity flip, mega bouncer, and slo-mo power ups
* Aliens! Unlock them all
* Get saved by your buddies flying a spaceship
* Original soundtrack by Interrabang

"I graduated college a year ago and now work at Microsoft in Seattle," explained Austin Shaf, developer of Bumper Jumper. "About 8 months ago, I started learning iOS game development. Since then, I've spent countless hours after work and on the weekends creating Bumper Jumper. This is my first iOS game and I certainly don't plan on it being my last!"

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:
Bumper Jumper 1.0 is free (w/in-app purchases) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. For $1.99, you can unlock all the Alien characters and remove all the ads. You can also purchase saves at the end of each game in case you are out of saves and want a second chance.

Bumper Jumper 1.0: http://bumperjump.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/bumper-jumper/id982836802
Screenshot: http://bumperjump.com/1.jpg
App Icon: http://bumperjump.com/iTunesArtwork.jpg

Based in Seattle, Washington, Austin Shaf is an independent developer whose focus is creating for the mobile platform. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Austin Shaf. 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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Austin Shaf
Game Developer
United States
austin.shaf@gmail.com

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Fri Aug 7, 2015 3:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Murderer Online 1.0 released for iOS/Android - New Mobile Horror Game - Published on 08/07/15

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1Games today introduces Murderer Online 1.0, their new real-time network action/adventure game for iOS and Android devices. Using various geographic features, a murderer can feel the excitement of finding and killing a beauty who tries to hide or run away. A fugitive can experience the extreme tension and thrill of escaping and hiding from the murderer, as well as the horror and fear of not knowing when they will be killed. Will you be a brutal murderer, or a fugitive who runs away and hides?

Seoul, Korea - 1Games, a leading developer of casual adventure games, today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Murderer Online 1.0, their new real-time network action, adventure game developed for iOS and Android devices. Murderer Online is a unique game where every player can be a murderer or a fugitive. Randomly chosen players become murderers or fugitives, so that users who are chosen to be fugitives must run away from murderers in a hospital setting with various geographical features.

While feeling fear and tension by running away from murderers, fugitives can use "View-Jacking" function which allows them to see from the point of murderer's view, and to use a color of heart, which changes its color by the distance between murders and fugitives. Fugitives also become invisible for a short time or hideaway under a bed or a desk, where hard to be found with crawling or jumping functions.

Players who take a role of murder can choose from among 10 different characters and improve their attack and speed capacity with the points that are accumulated by killing fugitives. The points can be used to catch fugitives quickly or to compete with other murderers in Rumble Mode.

Key Features:
* In RUMBLE MODE, you can have a face-to-face contest to choose the strongest murderer
* Over 10 murderer characters with strong personalities offered
* Various situations created through crawling, jumping, and many other functions
* View-Jacking function to check the location and movement of a murderer by stealing his/her eyes
* With the transparency function, you can temporarily avoid a murderer's eyes
* Through the heart color that gradually turns red, you can predict the distance between you and a murderer
* By accumulating the number of killing and points, you can upgrade the murderer's skills

You can feel the murderer's heartbeat sound more clearly if you wear headphones. Headsets and earphones will allow players to better hear the sound of footsteps of murderers as the sound gets louder when murderers are close by.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* IOS version 2.3 higher
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus
* Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later
* 104 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Murderer Online 1.0 is Free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games/Adventure category. There is also an Android version available on Google Play. For more information, please visit Murderer Online's official homepage or contact Jisung Park.

Murderer Online 1.0: http://playonegames.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/murderer-online/id1018716008
Download from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hanaGames.MurdererOnline
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMzTt6mFNk&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1
Screenshot: http://oi57.tinypic.com/2crrds9.jpg
App Icon: http://oi61.tinypic.com/2rr5l34.jpg

1Games is a leading developer of casual adventure games for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Blackberry platforms. With a portfolio of over 300 titles to play, their games are available to play anytime and almost anywhere. It aims to target the global mobile game markets by providing with differentiated games and has developed various genres of games such as adventure, action, and racing. The company shares a love of games with thousands of players by supporting and then publishing fresh and original game productions from young smaller studios. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 1Games. 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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Media Contact
Korea, Republic Of
help@1games.co.kr

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Fri Aug 7, 2015 5:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Coinnect Features Solo and Tournament Play with Big Prizes - Published on 08/07/15

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2pensmedia Inc. introduces Coinnect 1.0, its new game title for iOS devices. In Coinnect, players score points by matching adjacent coins of the same color before the timer runs out. Coins can be matched in a variety of ways, including horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or through a combination of directions. Simple and straightforward, the game features both solo and tournament mode, where users compete against others to win big prizes, including a $50 Starbucks Gift Card.

Cupertino, California - Puzzle-gaming gurus looking for their next big challenge - and the chance to win big prizes including a $50 Starbucks Gift Card - should head over to the App Store, and download the addictively fun new no-cost coin-matching game Coinnect from 2pensmedia Inc. Coinnect's design is simple and straightforward, which means that instead of spending time watching tutorials or browsing through help screens, users can expect to start having fun and racking up points within seconds. Here's how it's played:

The game starts out with a 6x9 grid that is randomly filled with 6 differently-colored coins: grey, red, dark blue, light blue, green and yellow. Before the countdown timer reaches zero, users must try to clear as much of the grid as possible by swiping their finger across 3 or more adjacent coins that have the same color. Coins can be matched in a variety of ways, including horizontally, vertically, diagonally, or through a combination of directions.

Users can choose to play on their own - which is good news, because the app is ridiculously addictive and nearly impossible to put down. Or if they wish, users can put their coin-matching skills to the test by entering tournaments and competing against others to win big prizes, including a $50 Starbucks Gift Card. New prizes are added every month.

"Simply put, Coinnect is the app that wins!" commented Dimitrios Tragas of 2pensmedia Inc. "It's an awesome way for anyone to enjoy some fun and addictive puzzle action on their iPhone or iPad, and possibly win great prizes including gift cards!"

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus
* Requires iOS 7.1 or later
* 40.4 MB

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

Coinnect 1.0: http://coinnectapp.net/
More Info: http://apps.appshout.com/coinnect/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/coinnect-the-app-that-wins/id1012750638
Blip Video (Demo): http://blip.tv/dailyappshow/coinnect-iphone-app-demo-state-of-tech-7207468
Screenshot: http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple1/v4/32/32/e6/3232e69a-4518-bc56-2e80-4043e1c2322d/screen322x572.jpeg
App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/coinnect/images/icon.png

Founded in 2009 2pensmedia Inc. is a Chicago based graphic design company that prides itself on customer satisfaction. We have over ten years of professional experience in the vast world of graphic design. Unlike most companies we aren't only well versed in one craft of graphic design. Our skill sets are as diverse as web design to mobile application development. We are constantly striving to push the boundaries of technology and are always honing our craft. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 2pensmedia 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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Mark Johnson
Media Director
1-408-757-0156
United States
press@appshout.com

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Fri Aug 7, 2015 8:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Mum explain to me - New App for Children with autism and Special Needs - Published on 08/07/15

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Virtual Space announces Mum explain to me 1.3 for iOS, an app specifically designed for children with autism and mental retardation. The app serves to help develop children's cognitive skills, improve social adaptation as well as recover their psychic and emotional health. The app uses pictures of familiar objects that are marked and voiced. While playing the child will learn to identify objects and categorize them by a certain common feature which is a very important for their development.

Yoshkar-Ola, Russian Federation - Virtual Space is proud to announce the release of Mum explain to me 1.3 for iOS, an app specifically designed for children with autism and mental retardation. Mum explain to me serves to help develop children's cognitive skills, improve social adaptation as well as recover their psychic and emotional health. Moms can show, explain and ask the child about everything using a photo and this app.

It may be hard for children diagnosed with autism, Down syndrome or other learning difficulties to remember the names of different objects and understand what is what and why. With this unique application, mother first talks to the child about different objects surrounding them, then asks: where is it, show it to me as the child finds the required objects in the photo. For example, she can describe and show what is in the kitchen or in the street or in the park.

How can she do it? Very easily: Take a picture of the kitchen, mark the furniture in the photo using the app - the table, the chair, the cupboard - then the tableware - cups, plates, spoons etc. Then record your speech: this is a chair, chair is furniture, this is a plate, plates are tableware. Why does mother need to record her voice? Research shows that mother's voice and the words said by their mother are of special importance for the child's development. When the child takes the tablet in their hands, the tablet will tell them in their mummy's voice every-thing about everything and then ask questions. The child will understand and remember everything and will be happy!

The appincludes three play modes:
1. The Study Mode
3. "Find the object by its name" Mode
2. "Find all the objects from one category" Mode

The app "Mum explain to me" uses pictures of familiar objects that are marked and voiced. While playing, the child will learn to identify objects and categorize them by a certain common feature which is a very important skill for the development of kids. The feature of extension is a true advantage of the app. Therefore, parents are engaged in the game by uploading and marking their own pictures in such a way as to let their child recognizetheir own house, toys, street etc.

App features:
* It provides parents with a tool to show their kid the environment and talk about it
* It can use the parents' voices to describe pictures and encouraging and prompting comments
* This app has been developed for cooperative work of kids and their parents
* The app allows for uploading new pictures and taking pictures within the app
* The app includes six built in pictures of the everyday child's environment

Supported Languages:
* US English and Russian

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later
* 45.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mum explain to me 1.3 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store under the Education category.

Mum explain to me 1.3: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mum-explain-to-me/id909252136
Screenshot 1: http://www.mmlab.ru/products/ipad/images/mumexplain/info_page3.jpg
Screenshot 2: http://www.mmlab.ru/products/ipad/images/mumexplain/IMG_1721.PNG
Screenshot 3: http://www.mmlab.ru/products/ipad/images/mumexplain/IMG_1745.PNG
Screenshot 4: http://www.mmlab.ru/products/ipad/images/mumexplain/IMG_1743.PNG
App Icon: http://www.mmlab.ru/products/ipad/images/mumexplain/Icon.png

Virtual Space OOO has over 10 years experience in educational applications development. Copyright (C) 2015 Virtual Space OOO. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPad and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Russian Federation
ooo.vspaces@gmail.com

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newMacgadgets Introduces the iPad Air Lock and Cable Security Kit - Published on 08/07/15

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newMacgadgets today introduces the new iPad Air Lock & Cable Security Kit, designed to work with the iPad Air & iPad Air 2. Best of all, this new kit works without adhesives or other bulky mounts that can cause permanent damage to the iPad. Light-weight aluminum security brackets, with rubber inserts, attach to the sides and rear of the iPad and secure with a Torx T-25 tamper-proof tension screw. A 6' coated steel wire cable extends from the rear of the brackets and can secure to a fixed object.

San Diego, California - newMacgadgets today pleased to announce the new iPad Air Lock & Cable Security Kit, exclusively designed to work with the iPad Air and iPad Air 2. Best of all, this new kit works without adhesives or other bulky mounts that can cause permanent damage to the iPad.

Light-weight aluminum security brackets, with rubber inserts, attach to the sides and rear of the iPad and secure with a Torx T-25 tamper-proof tension screw. Once secured, the brackets cannot be removed without the Tamper-proof bit (provided). A 6' coated steel wire cable extends from the rear of the brackets and can secure to a fixed object. In addition, a universal mounting plate is included to provide an anchor point if a fixed object is not available.

newMacgadgets has also included a two-piece acrylic mount to hold the iPad Air in the upright position while providing room for the lighting charger. The acrylic mounts come with clear double-sided tape to secure to any counter-top. All these features make the iPad Air Security Kit the perfect iPad anti-theft product without sacrificing the sleekness or functionality of the device.

The iPad Air Security Kit is ideal for trade-shows, retail stores, education, corporations, restaurants, hotels or anywhere else security is a concern. Make sure to checkout newMacgadgets other security products including: The iPad mini and iPhone Lock and Cable Security Kits.

iPad Air Lock And Cable Security Kit: http://newpcgadgets.com/products/iPad-securitycase/
Image (Brackets Assembly Rear View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/iPad-securitycase/images/lrg_6.jpg
Image (Security Brackets Assembly Front View): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/iPad-securitycase/images/lrg_1.jpg
Image (Security Kit Components): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/iPad-securitycase/images/lrg_4.jpg
Image (Acrylic Stand): http://newpcgadgets.com/products/iPad-securitycase/images/lrg_2.jpg

newMacgadgets a division of newPCgadgets, designs innovative products and accessories for Apple and PC computers, laptops and mobile devices. With over 20 years of experience they have designed over 150 products for large companies like Apple, IBM and Epson. Copyright (C) 2015 newMacgadgets. 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 States
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