10/15/2015

[MacNews] Digest Number 3977

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Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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RSS Follower released for OS X - Free Modern Tool for Reading News - Published on 10/14/15

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Kiev based Aperio Lux today introduces RSS Follower, a brand-new modern and powerful application for reading news. Designed especially for OS X, RSS Follower makes reading the news more simple and convenient. The app provides unique instruments to navigate through the news as well as to download any attachments, podcasts, or other enclosures that users are interested in. Users can read, share, and search the news by using a clean and intuitive interface.

Kiev, Ukraine - The Aperio Lux team is proud to introduce RSS Follower, their brand-new gorgeous application for reading news, designed especially for OS X. RSS Follower is a simple but modern application for comfortable reading the news that user can get via RSS feeds. Users can read, share, and search the news by using a clean and intuitive interface. RSS Follower is made in the bright light and dark saturation styles. Each element of the application has been carefully designed and implemented in both styles.

Using the built-in News Browser, users can not only read or share news, which were added through an RSS feed, but also easy to move on to other news posted on the same news site, just clicking on the links in the news itself. RSS Follower provides a unique opportunity to not only read the news, but also download attachments, such as audio or video files, attached to the news or placed on the news site. These and many other tools provided by the RSS Follower application as well as beautiful and user-friendly design of UI provide a comfortable reading news as well as helping to save time spent on transitions into other applications for further reading news.

"People love to read news. In fact, everyone reads everyday a lot of news. With RSS Follower we are trying to make this process more simple and comfortable than ever before. " said Alexey Nikitin, from Aperio Lux Team. "We would like to thank all our users for their incredible support. We will continue to improve the program, making it more powerful and convenient."

Features:
* Gorgeous Design: the bright light and dark saturation styles
* Standalone RSS engine
* RSS, ATOM support
* Download Enclosure
* Simple control and navigation
* Incredible built-in News Browser with Summary and Web Views
* Continue to read the news, by going on the links directly in the News Browser
* New article notifications in Notification Center
* Easy share article from both Summary and Web View via Email, Message, Twitter, and Facebook

System Requirements:
* Operating System: OS X 10.10 or later
* CPU: Intel 64-bit processor
* Disk Space: 7.4 MB
* Display: 1280x768 resolution or higher
* Network: DSL Internet connection or faster (broadband recommended)

Pricing/Availability:
RSS Follower 1.0.1 is Free. It is available worldwide through the Mac App Store (except Russia and Japan) in the News category. "Unlimited Package" is only $4.99 (USD) and available as In-App Purchase for RSS Follower.

Aperio Lux: http://beta.aperio-lux.com/
RSS Follower 1.0.1: http://rssfollower.aperio-lux.com/
Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/rss-follower/id1037705049
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Application Icon: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/0c/ee/91/0cee9197-4223-ba68-dc22-f5151d74de09/icon256.png
Press Kit (zip): http://beta.aperio-lux.com/MediaKitArchives/RSSFollower_Media_Kit.zip

Aperio Lux is a small private group of developers, who have a contract Mac OS X developer located Kiev, Ukraine. The Aperio Lux team develops ergonomic and user-friendly software that increases user productivity and user relax on Mac OS X. Copyright (C) 2011-2015 Alexey Nikitin and Alexandr Bondar. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, MacBook, OS X, Retina, iPhone, iPad, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Mac App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

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Alexey Nikitin
Owner
+380 67 4068321
Ukraine
al@aperio-lux.com.ua

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Shooty Ship 1.11 for iOS Devices - Retro Shooting Action in Outer Space - Published on 10/14/15

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ElmerApps announces Shooty Ship 1.11, an important update to their retro arcade game for iOS devices. In Shooty Ship, players will go back to the future, as they shoot down enemy combatants and grab power-ups to help them attack the enemy space outpost. But beware! The outpost is heavily protected by flying saucers, tracking drones, missile launchers, and other defenders along the way. The game's retro arcade action makes it fun for all ages. Version 1.11 offers minor bug fixes.

Coral Springs, Florida - ElmerApps today is proud to announce the release of Shooty Ship 1.11, an important update to their retro arcade game app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In Shooty Ship, players go back to the future in this exciting return to the thrilling arcade games of the past. The mission: Attack the enemy space outpost on Saturn's moon of Titan. But beware, the outpost is heavily protected by flying saucers, tracking drones, guard towers, missile launchers and ghost ships.

Shooty Ship offers a familiar, yet fresh challenge, and brings back the most exciting aspects of classic video game shooters to iOS gamers of all ages. Younger players will find themselves challenged by the fast moving action. Older players will be transported back to the arcade game-playing days of their youth, as they fed "just one more quarter" into the Defender video game machine to try to set the high score. All players will enjoy the fast moving action and exciting sound effects.

"I must admit, I have always been a fan of the classic video games from the 1980's and 1990's," says ElmerApps founder Robert Mandelbaum. "When I began developing Shooty Ship, my goal was to bring that classic, 'Let me play just one more time' excitement to today's mobile game-playing public. I believe I've accomplished that. By combining the best of classic video games, with the power of today's mobile devices, I've created an extremely addictive game that will have players coming back for 'just one more game!'"

Features:
* Fast moving retro arcade action
* Younger players will enjoy the fast moving action
* Older players will enjoy the classic Defender-like gameplay
* Game Center integration tracks achievements
* Power-ups and shields help defend the ship
* Arcade Mode and Mission Mode both offer exciting action

Shooty Ship challenges players with two exciting modes. Arcade Mode allows players to go for the highest score, by dodging enemy fire and shooting everything in sight. Mission Mode adds exciting achievement-based action in which the pilots must fly missions in order to earn military rankings. Either mode will keep players in a frenzy, as they attempt to shoot enemy combatants while dodging a barrage of oncoming missiles and bombs.

Shooty Ship isn't all just slide and shoot, as players will find plenty of power-ups to help them fight their way through wave after wave of enemy fire as they fight to destroy the enemy's space outpost. Players can grab shields to protect their ship from enemy fire, as well as power up with triple laser fire to blast multiple enemies at once. Make sure to grab the power-ups when they're available, as there might not be a chance to pick them up them later!

Shooty Ship's Game Center integration offers players the chance to post their scores and achievements for everyone to see. Skilled players can set the highest score to sit atop the scoreboard, or earn military rankings to post in Game Center. Players can also brag about their scores, and challenge friends and family via Shooty Ship's Facebook and Twitter integration. Version 1.11 of the game fixes a number of minor bugs.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 8.1 or later
* Universal Application
* 5.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Shooty Ship 1.11 is free, and is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. In-app purchases to enhance the player's ship with shields and enhanced laser firing are available from $0.99 to $2.99 USD (or equivalent amounts in other currencies).

ElmerApps: http://www.elmerapps.com
Shooty Ship 1.11: http://www.elmerapps.com/ShootyShip/default.html
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/shooty-ship!/id1019353233
YouTube Video (Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKwVh1ftvL0
Screenshot: http://www.elmerapps.com/images/SS3.png
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ElmerApps is a mobile development company which specializes in iOS app development. The company has written apps for Broward County Schools, the 6th largest school district in the country and a Fortune 100 corporation. ElmerApps also has multiple apps on the App Store, covering both personal development and leisure activities. Elmer is the alter ego of the founder, Robert Mandelbaum, who has over 20 years of software application design, development and engineering experience. A geek at heart, "Elmer" loves to sit down and just get lost in his computer and program for people. Copyright (C) 2015 ElmerApps. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Robert Mandelbaum
Owner
United States
marketing@elmerapps.com

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iOS 3D Platformer - Buster and the Crystal Bones is now on the App Store - Published on 10/14/15

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Newly founded indie game studio, Buster Studios today introduces Buster and the Crystal Bones 1.0, their first 3D platformer developed for iOS devices. Players will help Buster save his owner, Professor James Beagles, from the arch villain; the nasty Adelbert Adler and it is up to me rescue him. Buster and the Crystal Bones offers challenging and fun gameplay inspired by the iconic console games from the 90s and reimagined for today's modern mobile devices.

London, United Kingdom - Newly founded indie game studio, Buster Studios launches Buster and the Crystal Bones 1.0, their first game on the iOS App Store. Buster and the Crystal Bones is a 3D platformer with a challenging and fun gameplay inspired by the iconic console games from the 90s and reimagined for today's modern mobile devices.

Now to our main character, Buster:

Hey,

It's Buster here,

I was created by an independent games studio looking for their first release.

The peeps from the studio have conducted multiple twitter discussions with fans and noticed a sense of nostalgia going around for the time when so many of us used to enjoy the then dominating 3D platformers on our PlayStation and Nintendo consoles in our living room. Based on this they have built an iOS game that brings back the challenging gameplay and fun storytelling of the old time games for modern mobile devices where I, Buster am the main character.

In the game you would see me go on a journey across various levels, away from my home town of Dogstool to help save my owner - Professor James Beagles who works at the Dogstool Institute of Geology, Archeology, History and Obscure Language Ethnography (DIGAHOLE). Having studied the secrets of the ancient Maya at DIGAHOLE, Professor Beagles finds himself captured by an unexpected arch villain - the nasty Adelbert Adler and it is up to me rescue him.

Also, Along the way there is some simple and fun, but also challenging gameplay that will introduce replay value like we all used to enjoy with old school games in our living room in front of our TV sets, only this time we can enjoy it anywhere we want. This will give the audience some great trips to work and forget-to-get-off-the-toilet intense moments.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Buster and the Crystal Bones 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Screenshots, videos and more information about Buster and the Crystal Bones is available at our website and on the iOS App Store.

Buster Studios: http://busterstudios.com
Buster and the Crystal Bones 1.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/buster-and-the-crystal-bones/id1043898136
YouTube Video (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXR-RBs5FCw
Screenshot: http://busterstudios.com/buster_ios.png
App Icon: http://busterstudios.com/icon200.png

Founded in 2014, Buster Studios is dedicated to bring back the fun, but also hard gameplay from old school iconic console games that we all used to enjoy so much to modern devices. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Buster Studios. 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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Ivan Genchev
Co-Founder
United Kingdom
ivan@busterstudios.com

Facebook Profile: https://facebook.com/busterstudiosltd
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/busterstudios

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Smart App - Yum-Yum Letters Teaches Handwriting Without Fear - Published on 10/14/15

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KinderMATICA today releases Yum-Yum Letters 1.00 for iOS and Android, a new app in its catalog of entertaining & educational mobile apps for young children. This highly customizable app introduces handwriting to youngsters ages 4+ in a relaxed format. It includes a significant degree of customization beyond the themed writing surfaces. Parents & teachers can use a passcode protected section to specify HWT or ZB style fonts, ABC or recommended order, number of trials needed for mastery and more.

London, United Kingdom and Minsk, Belarus - KinderMATICA, which recently released a series of family-friendly board games in app form, is writing a new page in its catalog of entertaining and educational mobile apps for young children with the release today of Yum-Yum Letters 1.00 for iOS and Android devices. This highly customizable app introduces handwriting to youngsters ages 4+ in a relaxed format.

Yum-Yum Letters dispenses with lined paper or a blank white screen in favor of bright cheery graphics and animated characters to lead instruction. Children etch letters on a frosted glass using a snowflake or munch letters out of leaves with a caterpillar. Initially, all that's required is following an outline. Next, kids attempt to stay within the lines. Finally, users must complete the strokes in the correct order. The structured trials allow children to operate the app with minimal guidance from parents.

Yum-Yum Letters includes a significant degree of customization beyond the themed writing surfaces. Parents and teachers can use a passcode protected section to specify HWT or ZB style fonts, ABC or recommended order, number of trials needed for mastery and time between verbal praise. There's an EASY mode for younger children and those with special needs to learn letters before they are ready to write independently.

What truly sets the new app apart from other handwriting instruction apps and programs is its Smart practice feature. When in recommended mode, the app tracks progress and automatically reorders the next letters to learn based on current proficiency. If a child evidences strong control on straight lines but struggles with curved letters like B and R, the app notes this and assigns practice accordingly. Parents can at any time view progress reports that show number of attempts, mistakes and whether a letter is mastered.

Initially, the app will only include instruction for capital letters. Planned updates will add lowercase letters, numbers and basic sight words to the mix. Staggering the content release into two phases keeps the material fresh and gives kids a chance master uppercase printing before moving on to smaller letters which often prove more difficult for kids to distinguish.

Svetlana Korneliuk, representative of KinderMATICA and a consultant on the project, explained, "Traditional handwriting instruction is spread out over the course of an entire school year. Since preschool apps have a short shelf life and kids constantly want something new, we made a conscious decision to satisfy that need. The update will offer more characters and additional mini-games so it will appear to be a brand new app."

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

Pricing and Availability:
Yum-Yum Letters 1.00 is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

Kindermatica: http://www.kindermatica.com
Yum-Yum Letters 1.00: http://kindermatica.com/our-apps/yum-yum-letters.html
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/yum-yum-letters-learn-how/id974476435
YouTube Video (Preview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJTCh_VEdf4
Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8skx4MkaVB1U3ktcTUtbUxVb2c/view?usp=sharing
App Icon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8skx4MkaVB1MzhWZE11M1c3X1E/view?usp=sharing

Kindermatica, a young company based in London, UK with a creative production team based in Minsk, Belarus. The company creates educational and entertaining applications for kids that take the mobile platform to a new level, using mobile devices to educate and engage children in an innovative and interactive way. Their products are designed to accelerate the development of children in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grades and focus on development of their cognitive, social, motor abilities and learning skills in combination with traditional learning methods. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Kindermatica 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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Svetlana Korneliuk
Marketing Director
+375 296117651
Belarus
apps@kindermatica.com

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Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/kindermatica

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Children's app - Lucy & Pogo - Why a Cat wants to be a Dog - Published on 10/14/15

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Berlin app studio Catsndogz announces Lucy & Pogo 1.1 for iOS, an educational and fun app for children from 3 to 7 years of age. Kids help Lucy find her way around the new dog world over the course of 13 chapters, and well as through mini-games developed for the story. In playful lessons, not only spelling, music and drawing with numbers will be practiced, but also values such as tolerance, empathy and the desire for knowledge are conveyed.

Berlin, Germany - catsndogz studio turns the popular children's "The cat that wagged its tail" into an educational and fun app for children from 3 to 7 years of age. "School is only for dogs? Then I'll just be a dog!" figures Lucy the cat. She so much wants to go to school together with the neighbour's dog Pogo, that she disguises herself and dresses up as the new classmate Rocky. Users help the protagonist find her way around the new dog world over the course of 13 chapters, and through the mini-games developed for the story. In playful lessons, not only spelling, music and drawing with numbers will be practiced, but also values such as tolerance empathy and the desire for knowledge are conveyed.

In addition to practicing spelling, music and drawing with numbers, values such as tolerance, empathy and desire for knowledge are conveyed.

Characteristic features of the app include the collaged and hand-painted illustrations made of different materials, the sound design completely generated by voices, and the specially composed and recorded live music. The creators aim was to put together a warm, tactile look and a lively reading experience.

"We want to take digital storytelling for children a step further" said Tim Gunther, founder of catsndogz. "Lucy and Pogo is intended to be much more than just an interactive book: The blend of storytelling, playing and learning is meant to be both fun and informative at the same time." After this first product, Catsndogz plans to continue focusing on high quality and educationally valuable content when it comes to future interactive projects in the mobile area.

"Lucy & Pogo" is a collaboration of award-winning artists from the field of animation, illustration and film. The app's development was funded as part of the program for innovative audiovisual content by Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg.

"We are filmmakers, parents, animators, with children in mind," continued Gunther. "We do whatever fascinates us, we animate, film or program whatever is worth it, worth spending our and our little users precious time with. We do our own ideas from scratch, or we adapt books or transform long gone jewels to new life in a new surrounding. Like so many parents, we hid our iPad from our children and were worried they would eventually become unsocial computernerds if they touch it, until we found out, what is possible with those things. Of course we still prefer if they play analogue from time to time, but well, it's 2015. Since out of those bizillions of APPs already out there, we thought there is still room for something nice, haptic and handmade, we thought we should give it a try."

Language Support:
* German, English, French, Spanish and Polish

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

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

catsndogz studio: http://catsndogz.com/en/home/
Lucy & Pogo 1.1: http://catsndogz.com/en/apps/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/lucy-pogo/id976348415
Screenshots: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/plmixaow70a4d8t/AABltH5Q1WWulzzIwiLqe8Iwa?dl=0
App Icon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/12mj7n6qgj7tip1/LUCY_POGO_ICON_512.png?dl=0

Based in Berlin, catsndogz studio was founded in 2014 by director Tim Gunther and designer/animation artist, Agnieszka Kruczek. The team is working to establish itself as a producer of high quality, interactive apps for children. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 catsndogz studio. 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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Joe Goerbert
Media Specialist
0049 30120 64 27 52
Germany
joe.goerbert@catsndogz.com

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Music for Aardvarks Children's App Rocks its Way to Mobile Devices - Published on 10/14/15

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Music for Aardvarks Coloring Jukebox allows kids to listen to six albums worth of their favorite Weinstone songs. Additionally, every song comes with a corresponding coloring page created by acclaimed artist Stephen Kroninger, inspired by the songs themselves. Kids will also be able to use six unique coloring buddies, like the fruit-throwing monkey or the paint-splashing dog, to fill in each picture, ensuring that no two creations will look the same.

New York City, New York - Children's music does not need to be limited to "Wheels on the Bus" and the "A,B,C's." Since David Weinstone walked away from a record deal with a grunge band in 1997 to found Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, an interactive music classes that kids can't help but love, he has turned the children's entertainment industry on its head, composing songs, starring in music videos on Nick Jr, writing books and teaching the celebrated Music for Aardvarks classes which Time Magazine deemed "A cult phenomena in New York City." Music for Aardvarks has since grown nationally and internationally. Now, Weinstone's revolutionary brand of children's entertainment is available on the go as an iOS and Android app that creates a fully interactive musical experience for children.

The Music for Aardvarks Coloring Jukebox app allows kids to listen to six albums worth of their favorite Weinstone songs, including "Taxi," "Big Old Tree," "Splashing in the Tub," and many, many more songs, some of which are exclusively available through this app. Additionally, every song comes with a corresponding coloring page created by acclaimed artist Stephen Kroninger, inspired by the songs themselves. Kids will also be able to use six unique "coloring buddies," like the fruit-throwing monkey or the paint-splashing dog, to fill in each picture, ensuring that no two creations will look the same.

Features of the Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals app include:
* Six albums of David Weinstone's music, some of which are exclusively available in the app
* Easy, interactive coloring system
* Variety of characters allow six unique ways to paint
* Art by Stephen Kroninger inspired by the music itself
* Easily email finished paintings to family and friends

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

Pricing and Availability:
Fun, free, easy to use, the Music for Aardvarks Coloring Jukebox mobile app immerses children in innovative music while providing them with the necessary tools to explore and expand their creativity. Version 1.1 is available worldwide through the App Store in the Education category. There is also an Android version available on Google Play. For more information visit Music for Aardvarks online.

Music for Aardvarks: https://www.musicforaardvarks.com/
Music for Aardvarks Coloring Jukebox 1.1: https://itunes.apple.com/app/music-for-aardvarks-coloring/id934521937
Instagram Gallery: https://instagram.com/musicforaardvarks/
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From very humble beginnings, Music for Aardvarks has blossomed over the years into a force of entertainment that spans across media. What started as a few children's songs written for an interactive music class, has grown into 16 original albums, with over 250 songs and music videos airing on Nick Jr. Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals classes are now being taught by licensees around the country and overseas, and live performances by the Music for Aardvarks Band are always in high demand. David Weinstone has also burst onto the literary scene, and recently released his debut children's picture book, Music Class Today! through Macmillan Publishers. Between the music, classes, book and new mobile app, Music for Aardvarks has established itself among the most imaginative and original interactive entertainment available to babies and toddlers today. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals 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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Max Richter
Account Executive
United States
max@appency.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/MusicForAardvarks

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The Sunn Circadian Lighting App for HomeKit Brings Sunlight Indoors - Published on 10/14/15

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Zunn Labs, Inc. today announce the Sunn Circadian Lighting app for iOS and Android devices. Sunn automatically tunes the color and brightness of smart lights to be in sync with cycle of sunlight outside, making it easier to fall asleep at night, wake up in the morning and stay alert during the day. Sunn's "biological clock" algorithms adjust for any location, time of year and time of day. The app works with Philips Hue, LIFX and Apple HomeKit-enabled smart lights.

Chicago, Illinois - Sunn, a human centered internet of things company, has launched the Sunn Circadian Lighting app which helps people improve their sleep at night and alertness during the day by keeping the body's "biological clock," or 24-hour cycle (circadian rhythm), in sync with the natural cycle of lighting we evolved for. Specifically, the Sunn app promotes circadian rhythm alignment by automatically tuning the color and brightness of indoor lighting to be in sync with sunlight outside during the day and warm firelight at night.

Sunn's proprietary "biological clock" algorithms control for any location, time of year and time of day. The Sunn app works with Philips Hue, LIFX, and Apple HomeKit - enabled smart lights. The Sunn app is free for a limited time and available worldwide in the App Store.

"We believe everyone deserves healthy and comfortable lighting. From the home to the small office, Sunn provides the right dose of light at the right time. The app is sleek, easy to use, and works with tons of lighting brands." - John, Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder of Sunn

"Sunn is an app that makes your lights tell time. It connects your smart lighting to the natural rhythm of daylight outside and provides gentle cues to signal the time of day to your body, helping you to make the most of your day and prepare for rest at night."
- Kelton, Chief Design Research Officer and Cofounder of Sunn

The Sunn Lighting Experience:
The Sunn app invigorates the indoors with comfortable bioactive lighting for the home or small office. In the morning, Sunn makes smart lights rise with the sun, gradually brightening and changing color to foster wakefulness and assist the body's natural suppression of melatonin. During the day, the lights track the sun and slowly become cooler to promote alertness. As the day winds down, the lights become warmer and bring the setting sun indoors. At night, the Sunn app slowly adjusts the lights to emanate the calming glow of firelight, a biological indicator that prepares the body for rest and promotes the body's nighttime production of melatonin.

Sunn App Benefits:
* Easier to wake up in the morning
* Improved alertness during the day
* Quicker time to fall asleep at night
* Comfortable lighting all day long
* Impress your friends with simulated sunsets and sunrises
* Minimize late night light disruption
* Regulate your circadian rhythm

Sunn App Exclusives:
* Sunn Sync - Automatically sync indoor lights with sunlight to promote circadian alignment and help regulate a balanced sleep-wake cycle
* Background Sync - Keep lights synced with the sun even when the app is in the background
* Moonlight Shake - Shake the phone to provide just the right amount of light to get around late at night while preserving your night vision
* Light Travel - Prepare to travel to a new destination or adjust to your current location; Change lights to match the light cycle for any location in the world
* Seasons - Escape the winter blues. Adjust lights to any time of year
* Sunn Dial - Focus or relax; Adjust lights to any time of day

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4s or newer, iPad 3rd Gen or newer, or iPod touch 5th Gen or newer
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 27.8 MB Hard Drive space

Pricing and Availability:
The Sunn app (version 1.6) is free for a limited time and available worldwide through the App Store in the Lifestyle category and Google Play Store.

Zunn Labs: http://sunnlight.com/
Sunn 1.6: http://sunnlight.com/app/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/sunn-for-philips-hue-and-lifx/id935320028
Sunn Light Pre-Order: http://sunnlight.com/product/sunn-light/
Media Assets: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B68bKUNDXWKyUC1ZU1djZXVwM0k&usp=sharing

Located in Chicago, IL. Sunn was founded in 2013 by a team from Cornell University on a mission to improve the quality of life through light. Sunn's lighting control algorithms automatically mimic what's going on outside - down to the minute - to help people tune in to rhythms found in nature. All Material and Software (C) 2013-2015 Zunn Labs, Inc. DBA Sunn / 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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United States
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LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunn
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MCE Ships 1TB - Largest Flash Drive Upgrade for Orig MacBook Pro Retina - Published on 10/14/15

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MCE Technologies (MCE) today announced it is shipping a 1TB, with a full 1TB of usable storage capacity, and a 500GB Flash Drive Upgrade Kit for the 13" and 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Mid 2012 - Early 2013). Each kit includes a USB 3.0 enclosure for the original flash drive to facilitate easy data transfer, all tools required to perform the installation, an illustrated installation guide, and drive cloning software. The 1TB Flash Drive Kit retails for $479 and the 500GB Kit for $279.

San Dimas, California - MCE Technologies (MCE) today announced it is shipping the highest capacity flash storage upgrade solution for the 13" and 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Mid 2012 - Early 2013). The MCE 1TB and 500GB Flash Drive Upgrade Kits include a specially designed USB 3.0 enclosure to house the original flash drive to facilitate easy data transfer, all necessary tools to perform the installation, an illustrated installation guide, and drive cloning software. The MCE 1TB Internal Flash Drive Upgrade Kit is $479.00, and the 500GB version is $279.00. Both are available for immediate shipment.

"We're excited to bring to market the first true 1TB flash storage upgrade kit for the first generation of MacBook Pro with Retina Display machines," stated Arnold Ramirez, president of MCE. "Users with the standard configuration of 128GB or 256GB of storage quickly encountered how minimal that amount of storage is in this day and age and are weary of lugging around external drives. Our 1TB and 500GB internal flash upgrade kits are a perfect solution to that problem."

The MCE 1TB and 500GB Flash Storage Upgrade Kits for 13" and 15" MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 through Early 2013) installs in place of the existing flash drive in those machines. They are based on the SATA-III architecture in those machines and can transfer data at speeds of up to 550MB/sec when reading, and 520MB/sec when writing. The drives perform their own wear-leveling algorithm to ensure longevity as well as support TRIM when enabled in the Mac OS. They support SMART status commands and can be configured and partitioned using the native Disk Utility app in the Mac OS. Each Flash Storage upgrade kit carries a five-year warranty.

Pricing and Availability:
The MCE 1TB Flash Storage Upgrade Kit for 15" and 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Mid 2012 - Early 2013) is $479.00 and the 500GB Flash Storage Upgrade Kit retails for $279. Each kit includes the Flash Storage drive, USB 3.0 Enclosure Kit for the original flash drive, an installation toolkit, an illustrated installation guide, and drive cloning software.

MCE Technologies: http://www.mcetech.com
1TB Flash Upgrade: http://store.mcetech.com/mm/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=MTOS&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1000GSSD-M12E13
Screenshot: http://store.mcetech.com/mm/graphics/00000001/2012flashmce_505x185_comp.jpg

MCE designs, develops and markets a wide range of Apple Macintosh related products and solutions to distributors, dealers and end-users. MCE was founded in 1993 with the purpose of designing great products for the Mac and now enjoys the hard-earned reputation among its customers and within the industry of being a premier provider of innovative products for the entire lineup of Apple Macintosh computers. We plan to continue our quest to bring innovative and compelling products to the Mac market... empowering our customers and reaffirming their belief that they own the greatest computers in the world. MCE is based in San Dimas, California, 800-5000-MAC, 909-599-3105, and can be found on the the MCE Technologies website. Copyright (C) 2015 MCE Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Maintain Releases Cocktail 9.0.2 (El Capitan Edition) - Published on 10/14/15

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Maintain has announced Cocktail 9.0.2 (El Capitan Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X El Capitan 10.11. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Macs. This version addresses some compatibility issues with System Integrity Protection and contains overall performance improvements. The update is highly recommended for all users of Cocktail (El Capitan Edition).

Ekero, Sweden - Maintain has announced the release of Cocktail 9.0.2 (El Capitan Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running OS X El Capitan 10.11. Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. The application serves up a perfect mix of maintenance tools and tweaks, all accessible through a clean and easy to use interface. Cocktail's features are arranged into five categories that helps you manage various aspects of your computer. It also comes with an automatic Pilot mode that allows you to simply press a button and relax, knowing that Cocktail will take care of the rest.

Disk:
* Automatically check S.M.A.R.T. status of disks
* Enable or disable journaling
* Set disk sleep (spindown) time
* Modify standby delay
* Change other disk sleep settings
* Force eject CD/DVD

System:
* Run periodic maintenance scripts
* Purge inactive memory and optimize virtual memory usage
* Manage Spotlight indexing
* Erase Spotlight indexes
* Modify Time Machine settings
* Rebuild Launch Services and Help databases
* Rebuild Mail's Envelope Index
* Update locate and whatis databases
* Force empty the Trash
* Change startup mode or set startup delay
* Disable startup sound
* Disable Notification Center and App Nap

Files:
* Clear system caches
* Clear user caches
* Clear font caches
* Clear virtual memory swap files
* Clear temporary files
* Clear Internet caches
* Clear cookies, download lists, form values and history files
* Clear Adobe Flash Player caches and cookies
* Clear applications caches
* Search for corrupted preference files
* Delete unnecessary localization (language resources) files
* Clear and manage (view, print and save) log files
* Delete invisible DS Store files
* Delete locked or inaccessible items

Network:
* Change speed, duplex and MTU of network cards
* Easily optimize network settings for common connection types
* Modify IP configuration parameters
* Configure File Sharing settings

Interface:
* Customize look and features of Finder, Dock, login window and other system services
* Modify hidden settings of Safari, QuickTime X and iTunes

What's New:
* Addresses some compatibility issues with System Integrity Protection
* Overall performance improvements

System Requirements:
Cocktail 9.0.2 (El Capitan Edition) requires OS X El Capitan 10.11 to run. Cocktail (Yosemite Edition) for OS X 10.10, Cocktail (Mavericks Edition) for OS X 10.9, Cocktail (Mountain Lion Edition) for OS X 10.8 and Cocktail (Lion Edition) for OS X 10.7 are available for download from Maintain website.

Pricing and Availability:
Cocktail is $19.00 (USD) for a single user license and available for purchase from the Maintain website. When unregistered, Cocktail runs in demo mode and will expire after the tenth launch.

Cocktail: http://www.maintain.se/cocktail
Download Cocktail 9.0.2 (El Capitan Edition): http://usa.maintain.se/CocktailECE.dmg
Vimeo Video: https://vimeo.com/109816714
Screenshot: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/screenshot1.png
Application Icon: http://www.maintain.se/downloads/screenshots/icon.png

Maintain develops tailored applications for Mac users. We work towards creating technical solutions which maintain your computer and make it as efficient and easy to use as possible. In addition, we offer comprehensive consultancy and support services which cover everything from operation of existing systems to purchase and implementation of new technical solutions. Among our clients are: Major League Baseball, Puma, The New York Times, Sony Pictures, Ericsson, Fortum, The City Of Calgary, Peak Performance, Loreal, Harvard University, Los Angeles Times, Swedish Film Institute, Weber, ESPN, Business Week, Swedish National Police Board, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Getty Images, University of Texas, South Park Studios, CompUSA, bwin, Lockheed Martin, Defense Intelligence Agency, University of Michigan and hundred of thousands of Mac users around the world. Copyright (C) 2015 Maintain. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in
the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Sweden
info@maintain.se

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