10/27/2015

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Alphamonster: Children discover the letters with this educational app - Published on 10/26/15

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French start-up, Marbotic today introduces Alphamonster 1.55, their new children's educational app for iOS devices. Designed for kids 3 to 6 years old, children will discover the alphabet and how each letter works, with recognition and association games to learn how to master these prerequisites to learning how to read. Kids will learn all about letters: their names, their sounds and all their forms, with the help of the fantastic monstromachine!

Bordeaux, France - After the success of Vocabubble, Marbotic, the french start-up, launches Alphamonster, a new educational app to learn all about letters: with the help of the fantastic monstromachine! Have you seen the alphabet? The Monstromachine is eating it up! With this app, children will discover the alphabet and how each letter works, with recognition and association games to learn how to master these prerequisites to learning how to read.

With Alphamonster, children from 3 to 6 years will:
* Discover the names and sounds of letters
* Learn to recognize capital letters and script and cursive letters - match letters with words

3 activities are available in the app, a sandbox mode allows kids to feed the Monstromachine with letters, a challenge mode with 5 sorts of association (ex: sound/upper-case) and a picture book, where kids can see the beautiful and quirky illustrations.

For Parents:
This app has no advertising or in-app purchases. Useful information can be found in a Parents' Corner.

Language Support:
The app is already available in 4 languages: French, English, Spanish, and German. And two more languages are coming: Dutch and American English.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 143 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Alphamonster 1.55 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Promo Codes are available to journalists on request (for iOS only). Marbotic also created a wooden smart toy that interacts with the app, you can discover it on Kickstarter.

Marbotic: http://www.marbotic.fr
Alphamonster 1.55: http://apps.appshout.com/alphamonster/
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alphamonster/id970369933
YouTube Video (Demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqz4Is5cUqo
Screenshot: http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple69/v4/26/42/13/264213a9-afcd-d6b4-3df7-31739d461351/screen480x480.jpeg
App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/alphamonster/images/icon.png

Marbotic based in Bordeaux, France is the result of a double passion for pedagogy and technology. The company creates and develops educational apps for children inspired by Montessori pedagogy. It focuses on guiding children towards autonomy. This education claims that the child's natural curiosity is strong enough to guide him or her to develop knowledge and sensitivity. Moreover, the company believes that mixing digital interfaces and traditional toys leads to powerful learning experiences. Marbotic created the first wooden smart toy, 10 digits, that interact with tablets. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Marbotic. 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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Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Spot the Diff - A brand new game available now on both Apple and Android - Published on 10/26/15

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UK based Dazzler Games introduces Spot The Diff 1.0.0, a brand new spot the difference game for iOS and Android devices. Spot the Diff takes players on a journey around the world with four image packs in the first release; New York, London, Water and Attractions. Within each pack there are 20 levels with six differences to find in each one. The six differences vary in difficulty and while one level could be completed within a respectable time frame, other levels are fiendishly challenging.

London, United Kingdom - Spot the Diff is a brand new spot the difference game bought to you by independent developer, Dazzler Games, well known for the hit game; World of Hidden Objects. Although an already popular genre, this spot the difference game builds on Dazzler Games' signature clean and modern interface with a fresh and easy to use design.

Using stunning HD photography to captivate the imagination, Spot the Diff takes players' on a journey around the world with four image packs in the first release; New York, London, Water and Attractions. Within each pack there are 20 levels with six differences to find in each one.

The six differences vary in difficulty and whilst one level could be completed within a respectable time frame earning one or two stars, other levels are fiendishly challenging, keeping the player motivated and on a quest to achieve the coveted three stars.

Three stars can only be achieved by completing the level within a short timeframe, having not used the hint button and with no incorrect guesses. The Holy Grail is to achieve three stars on all 20 levels in each pack.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Spot The Diff 1.0.0 can be enjoyed on all device sizes and is available now as a free download (with in-app purchase) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. The free game includes two image packs fully unlocked with further packs available for $0.99 (USD) each. There is also an Android version available on Google Play and the Amazon App store.

Dazzler Games: http://www.dazzlergames.com
Spot The Diff 1.0.0: https://itunes.apple.com/app/spot-diff-challenging-spot/id994254065
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Dazzler Games is an independent developer focusing on innovative games for mobile devices. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Dazzler Games. 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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Darrel Flint
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United Kingdom
info@dazzlergames.com

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Learn to read and write Japanese with Word Fireworks - Published on 10/26/15

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mode of expression, LLC today introduces Word Fireworks: Learn Japanese 2.01, a super-fun, super-beautiful language game for iOS and Android devices. Word Fireworks teaches players to read and write Japanese - by setting off spectacular particle effects. The app rewards the necessary rote learning of unfamiliar letters with sparkling pyrotechnics that engage and delight students. Word Fireworks can be played one-handed, three minutes at a time, or blow through it over the course of a plane ride.

New York, New York - mode of expression, LLC has launched Word Fireworks, a iOS and Android game that teaches Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Hebrew. Language-learning apps are experiencing a renaissance, but they still look and feel like work, and they're not particularly kid-friendly. So, mode of expression, LLC created a super-fun, super-beautiful language game. Word Fireworks is a game that teaches players to read and write a new language - by setting off spectacular particle effects. These languages are generally underserved in this space, particularly Hebrew.

"Learning a new script can be intimidating for students," says founder Charlie Deck. "I want to reward the necessary rote learning with gorgeous pyrotechnics."

Word Fireworks is a casual game. It can be played one-handed, three minutes at a time. Or you can sit down and blow through it over the course of a plane ride. By the time you land at Seoul, you can understand basic Korean! Word Fireworks is also available in Chinese, Hebrew, and Korean: learn the tones of Chinese, the nikud markings of Hebrew, how block-letter jamo are combined in Korean, or the two syllabaries-plus-kanji of Japanese.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Word Fireworks: Learn Japanese 2.01 is free for its first week (Reg $1.99) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. Word Fireworks is also available on the Mac App Store, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore. No ads, no in-app purchases, no logins. Videos and screenshots can be found at the press kit.

mode of expression: http://modeofx.com
Word Fireworks: Learn Japanese 2.01: http://wordfireworks.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/word-fireworks-learn-japanese!/id1025020573
Media Assets: http://modeofx.com/press/sheet.php?p=word_fireworks

mode of expression specializes in unique and creative software. Founded in 2007 in San Francisco, mode of expression products have ranged from study tools, to music toys, to creative and expressive games. Now based in NYC. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 mode of expression, LLC. 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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Charles Deck
Principal
415-707-9295
United States
cj@modeofx.com

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Indie Colaboration Haberdashery Brings Sheep, Hats and Insanity to iOS - Published on 10/26/15

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Geek Monster Games, in collaboration with Luna Wolf Studios, today introduce Haberdashery 1.0, their new challenging, fast-paced, endless runner for iOS and Android devices. Haberdashery is set in a fun/outrageous cartoon world where you run for your little sheep life and try to avoid becoming dragon food. Collect hats that alter the way the game plays! This game was made with fast paced chaotic fun in mind. Keeping the player laughing and dashing are the very core of Haberdashery.

Newark, Delaware - Geek Monster Games, in collaboration with Luna Wolf Studios, today are pleased to announce the release of Haberdashery 1.0, their new challenging, fast-paced, endless runner for iOS and Android devices. Created as a collaborative effort between Luna Wolf Studios and Geek Monster Games, Haberdashery is set in a fun/outrageous cartoon world where you run for your little sheep life and try to avoid becoming dragon food. Collect hats that alter the way the game plays. This game was made with fast paced chaotic fun in mind. Keeping the player laughing and dashing are the very core of Haberdashery.

The art style came from Nate Flynn (Developer of "Welcome to Undercog") putting his signature pen and ink over 3D model style to use in creating this bizarre world where hats imbue a sheep with the necessary skills to evade being a dragon snack! On top of the hand done art presenting a very definite feel of a game that was made piece by piece with care it also lets the player suspend a bit of disbelief and engage a cartoon world where anything can happen.

"Although the world of Haberdashery was made to be very silly in appearance and have some of the absurdest game play, there is a very solid core and design to the game, explained Nate Flynn, developer. "Starting with the simple backbone of a 360 degree infinite runner and building off of that with a large number of mechanic alterations to game play. As developers this let us really experiment with how far we could deviate from the core of the game for a large amount of game play variety."

Features:
* 30 un-lockable hats
* Additional arcade game modes
* Outrageous cartoon world
* Social media screenshot sharing

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 8.0 or later
* Optimized for iPad Pro
* 44.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Haberdashery 1.0 is Free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. There is also an Android version available on Google Play.

Geek Monster Games: http://undercog.com/
Haberdashery 1.0: http://www.slidedb.com/games/haberdashery
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/haberdashery/id988195955
Free PC Version: http://gamejolt.com/games/haberdashery/96647
Game Video: http://www.indiedb.com/games/haberdashery/videos
Media Assets: http://undercog.com/haberdashery-press-kit/

Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, Geek Monster Games was founded in 2014 by Nate Flynn. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 Geek Monster Games. 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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Nate Flynn
Developer
1(302)893-7262
United States
Nate@undercog.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/HaberdasheryGame/
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/sheepinhats

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Extreme Speed 3D Death Falling Arrives on iPhone and iPad for Free - Published on 10/26/15

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UK based DrMop Games today introduces Rage Quit Racer Free 1.0, their latest extreme speed 3D racing game for iPhone and iPad devices. Propelled down lethal transport tunnels, players must avoid death at every turn, avoid asteroids, bombs, ships and other hazards, whilst collecting points and building shields. The only way to escape the tunnel is to reach the end, death is the only other escape! Can you survive the deadly drop?

Sheffield, United Kingdom - DrMop Games today is pleased to announces the release and immediate availability of Rage Quit Racer Free 1.0, their latest extreme speed 3D single player runner game and multiplayer racing game for iPhone and iPad devices. Rage Quit Racer free is a game of war with gravity, with no way to slow down the player has no choice but to push ahead at extreme speeds. Propelled down lethal transport tunnels the player must avoid death at every turn, avoid asteroids, bombs, ships and other hazards, whilst collecting points and building shields. The only way to escape the tunnel is to reach the end, death is the only other escape! Can you survive the deadly drop?

Features include:
* Addictive twitch style game play
* 3D retro arcade look and feel
* Record and share your deadliest drops with iOS9
* Compete for placement in world wide leaderboards, earn a multitude of achievements
* Race friends and family in online multiplayer
* Collect bravery coins to spend on new tunnels and the lucky shields powerup
* Tilt to steer
* Awesome music
* 8 different tunnels to fall to your death
* Nitro boosters to give you the edge
* Free to play

What other players are saying:
* "Great game... reminds of total Wipeout back in the day."
* "SPEEEEEEEEEED! as addictive as Super Hexagon and just as mesmerising"
* "It reminds me of Super Hexagon and the Death Star scene in Star Wars. Very cool"
* "This is a great addition to the tunnel racing genre, super smooth controls and very addictive!"
* "Brilliant game, would definitely recommend giving it a go..."

This game was inspired by Minecraft Parkour Dropper maps.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPad Pro
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 69.7 MB

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

Drmop Games: http://www.drmop.com
Rage Quit Racer Free 1.0: http://www.drmop.com/index.php/games/rage-quit-race-free-insane-multiplayer-racer-for-android-and-ios/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/rage-quit-racer-free/id1048228966
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44SNodGaV30
Screenshot: http://www.drmop.com/img/rage_quit_racer_ios.jpg
App Icon: http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/15/3f/cc/153fcc94-b3bc-0b93-4656-f1cb55c9e2df/icon175x175.png

DrMop Games is a UK-based company dedicated to bringing fun and innovative games to mobile and web game players around the world. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 DrMop Games. 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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Mat Hopwood
Owner
United Kingdom
mat@pocketeers.co.uk

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/ragequitracer
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/drmopgames

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Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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PDF Checkpoint Now Supports Mac OS X El Capitan: PDF Conversion Tool - Published on 10/26/15

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Zevrix Solutions announces PDF Checkpoint 1.7.13, a compatibility update to its PDF preflight and conversion solution. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, exports as images, splits and optimizes Adobe PDF files. The software can also convert the color of PDF elements to specific ICC profile. For example, users can convert RGB PDF files to CMYK. The new version makes PDF Checkpoint compatible with the recently released Mac OS X El Capitan and is available on Mac App Store.

Toronto (ON) Canada - Zevrix Solutions today announces PDF Checkpoint 1.7.6, a compatibility update to its solution to automate PDF preflighting and conversion. Remarkably fast, PDF Checkpoint automatically preflights, exports as images, splits and optimizes multiple Adobe PDF files. PDF Checkpoint is an ideal program for users who need a fast, affordable and easy to use solution to check PDF files for errors and convert them to the desired format and color space.

The new version makes PDF Checkpoint compatible with the recently released Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan and is offered as a free update to the licensed users. The app is available on Mac App Store.

PDF Checkpoint is designed to automate and simplify PDF workflows of publishers, ad agencies, prepress houses, printers and graphic designers.

* Automate preflighting and conversion of multiple PDF files
* Check PDF fonts, colors, images and metadata for specific attributes
* Route files by preflight results into success and error folders
* Convert PDF color mode using ICC profiles
* Split files into single page PDFs
* Export PDF as images with specific resolution, color and page scale

For example, users can preflight a folder of PDF files and convert them to TIFF images at 300 dpi while scaling each page by 50%. Or optimize documents for the web and mobile devices while reducing file size dramatically by downsampling images to the screen resolution. Users can also create print-ready PDFs from such apps as Apple Pages and Swift Publisher by converting colors to the recommended CMYK profile.

Pricing and Availability:
PDF Checkpoint can be purchased on Mac App Store and Zevrix website for $39.95 (USD), as well as from authorized resellers. The update is free to licensed users. Trial is also available for download. PDF Checkpoint requires Mac OS X 10.7-10.11.

Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
PDF Checkpoint 1.7.6: http://zevrix.com/PDFCheckpoint.php
Download PDF Checkpoint: http://zevrix.com/PDFCheckpoint.dmg
Purchase: http://zevrix.com/store.php
Screenshot: http://zevrix.com/screenshots/pdfcheckpoint/main-bmw-web.jpg

Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides automation and productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Cloud and Creative Suite software, PDF workflows, graphic file diagnostics and Microsoft Office output on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit their website. Copyright (C) 2015 Zevrix Solutions. All Rights Reserved. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Leo Revzin
Owner
858-206-0607
Canada
leo.revzin@zevrix.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zevrix-Solutions/44343149780
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/company/zevrix-solutions
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/Zevrix

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