10/29/2015

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 2:15 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Mobile Montessori, among the first to bring Educational Apps to Apple TV - Published on 10/28/15

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Michigan based Mobile Montessori will be among the first to bring educational apps to Apple TV. The Hundred Board is a fun and educational exercise that helps children with their counting from 1 to 100. This new app will be available on the first day of the Apple TV release. After years of developing quality, educational apps for the Apple iPad, Mobile Montessori endeavors to change the TV from being a waste of time for children, into an educational experience.

Dearborn Heights, Michigan - Mobile Montessori is happy to announce that they will be be publishing educational apps for Apple TV. Their first Apple TV app, The Hundred Board - Math, will be available on the very first day of the new Apple TV release.

"Imagine children actually using the living room TV for something constructive!" explained Harin Wickremasinghe, App Designer at Mobile Montessori. "We see families sitting down together to complete educational puzzles and activities. Parents will enjoy being able to observe their children from a distance as they complete tasks within the apps. Classrooms can run group activities as each student passes the Siri remote from one person to the next. There's a lot we're all going to do with the new Apple TV, and we are happy to bring you quality, educational content for children that will turn screen time into quality time!"

The Hundred Board is a fun and educational exercise that helps children with their counting from 1 to 100. The task is simple: Assemble the board by finding and placing the number tiles in sequence.

Activities:
* Sequence (With Control) - Assemble the Hundred Board with the aid of seeing control numbers on the board to know what number to search for next.
* Sequence (standard) - This activity tests a child's knowledge of numbers by having to search for the next number in sequence without any assistance.
* Counting by Evens & Odds - As an introduction to skip-counting, children can assemble the Hundred Board by either Even or Odd numbers only.

Features:
* All activities are self-correcting
* Every number can be heard aloud when it is placed into position, reinforcing the name of each number for the child
* A score is presented for parents and teachers to evaluate a child's progress

Customer Comments:
"This looks very simple, but, you'd be surprised how engrossing the children find this lesson to be. I've watched our five year old daughter spend over an hour working with it, trying to get to a hundred!"

"Our son (6) started first grade and is ecstatic to be the only kid to write all the numbers from 1-100! Your app is fun to him!"

Accomplishments:
Hundreds of Schools worldwide have incorporated the iPad version of this app into their classrooms. The Hundred Board is now promoted by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership as an effective app for learning number sequencing techniques.

Mobile Montessori is excited to bring this app to AppleTV and see great possibilities in both the classroom and at home. Thanks for your support.

Mobile Montessori: http://www.mobilemontessori.org
Educational Apps for Apple TV: http://www.mobilemontessori.org/blog
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Mobile Montessori was created in 2009 by the Wickremasinghe family. The company has produced over 80 educational apps that are used by hundreds of schools worldwide. By continually publishing new apps and updates, Mobile Montessori is dedicated to providing quality educational apps for children. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2009-2015 Rantek 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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Harin Wickremasinghe
App Designer
313-651-1987
United States
info@mobilemontessori.org

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/mobilemontessori
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2196874?trk=vsrp_companies_cluster_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A498998181446009775680%2CVSRPtargetId%3A2196874%2CVSRPcmpt%3Acompanies_cluster
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/mbmontessori

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IxDNY Launches 3D Match - A New Puzzle Game for iOS - Published on 10/28/15

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IxDNY today introduces 3D Match 1.1, its new and innovative puzzle game developed exclusively for iOS devices. This shape-matching puzzler includes more than 60 levels of increasing difficulty, with unique objectives to solve, and a mystery 3D shape that comes together in the finale. As players complete each stage by matching shapes and solving puzzles, a layer is added to the 3D shape. Every swipe counts, as all this must be accomplished in a limited number of moves.

New York, New York - IxDNY today is thrilled to announce the release of 3D Match 1.1, its new and innovative puzzle game developed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. This shape-matching puzzler includes more than 60 levels of increasing difficulty, with unique objectives to solve, and a mystery 3D shape that comes together in the finale.

According to Navid Divanbeigi and Majid Sedighi, the game's creators, 3D Match is unique. It has endless variety and potential to advance, and since the user creates 3D shapes as the game progresses, progress is incredibly visual. Devised to be both challenging and addictive, each level of 3D Match has been designed by hand, and requires a unique strategy. As players complete each stage by matching shapes and solving puzzles, a layer is added to the 3D shape formed. Every swipe counts, as all this must be accomplished in a limited number of moves.

Under development since September 2014, 3D Match provides puzzle-game enthusiasts with a new dimension of fun. The game's developers included additional elements to make gameplay more fun and competitive. Players earn diamonds as they progress, which can be traded in for extra moves or powers. Friends can compete over Facebook, or help each other out by sending one another diamonds. An optional in-app purchase also allows players to purchase diamonds and progress faster. Players can also earn diamonds by watching ads or completing tasks provided by advertisers.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later
* 44.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
3D Match 1.1 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

3D Match 1.1: http://www.ixdny.com
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/3d-match/id979845042
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IxDNY (Interaction Design New York) is a Brooklyn-based company with a team of creative designers, strategists, and tech-savvy developers. Founded in 2014, the company is focused on producing innovative games and apps for smartphones and other devices. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 IxDNY 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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Navid Divanbeigi
Press Contact
United States
navid.db@gmail.com

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/ixdny
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/IxDNY

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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ZooGue Announces a Major Redesign of its Famous iPad Case - Published on 10/28/15

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As tablets continue to evolve, ZooGue took on the challenge of creating what's by far the most versatile, stable and secure stand cases on the market to date. After years in development, ZooGue is finally releasing a complete redesign of their most popular Case Genius cases. The iPad mini 4, Air 2, and iPad Pro Case Genius Exec cases will provide enhanced protection by encompassing the tablet in a plastic shell that offers extended edges protecting the corners from harm.

Rancho Santa Margarita, California - ZooGue is proud to announce the release and redesign of the highly sought after Case Genius Pro case made for iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, and iPad Pro. The redesigned cases, "Case Genius Exec," have been improved down to the smallest of details. Just about every aspect of the case has been upgraded, even the use of the Velcro kickstand which sets this case apart from all competitor cases.

After years of trial and error and without sacrifice, the new design shields any exposed Velcro so there is never a concern over it catching on clothes or any other fabric. Additional updates include finger tabs that have been added to the internal shell allowing for simple extraction of the iPad, as well as improved drop protection and a thinner case that is even more compact. Aesthetically the case received a major face lift and now looks as good as it functions.

The iPad mini 4, Air 2, and iPad Pro Case Genius Exec cases will provide enhanced protection by encompassing the tablet in a plastic shell that offers extended edges protecting the corners from harm. With the addition of the shell, the tablet is also free of any obstruction to the bezel of the tablets. The redesigned case surrounds the tablet with a magnetic cover and flap keeping the tablet securely closed. The well-known fully adjustable angles of the Case Genius design are now enhanced by a more secure kickstand allowing access to all buttons and ports as well. ZooGue believes these cases offer unsurpassed benefits that competitor cases do not provide.

Owner Tim Angel states, "I just don't see how people will not love these cases. The fact that we have improved every aspect, and gave it a great new exterior look, I think will please even the most choosy customer." ZooGue solved the concerns of their customers by creating an incredible new design that is not only gorgeous, but reinforces the functionality of its predecessor.

Pricing and Availability:
The iPad Pro Case Genius Exec ($64.99) will be available in early December, the iPad mini 4 Case Genius Exec ($49.99) is available for pre-order and will ship in 1-2 weeks, and the Air 2 Case Genius Exec ($49.99) is now available for purchase at ZooGue online.

ZooGue: http://www.zoogue.com
Mini Case Genius Exec Case: http://www.amztk.com/ipadmini4caseswithstands
iPad Air 2 Case Genius Exec: http://www.amztk.com/zoogue

ZooGue is a leading developer of mobile accessories, such as iPad cases and iPhone cases that enhance and protect today's technology. The brain child of inventor, Tim Angel, ZooGue is constantly striving for exciting opportunities to push technology to the next level with innovative designs and quality products. Tim Angel has been known to test technology in extreme situations, pitting the latest gadgets against the elements just to see what will happen. Built on customer service and entrepreneurship, ZooGue is also committed to giving back. Copyright (C) 2015 ZooGue. 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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Tim Angel
Owner
949-683-0550
United States
info@zoogue.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/people/ZooGue-Innovative/100000170350159
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/ZooGue

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Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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MacXDVD 2015 No Tricks, Just Treats Halloween Giveaway - Published on 10/28/15

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To usher families into the magic Halloween spirit, MacXDVD Software today rolls out the grandest Halloween giveaway that features 20K free copies of MacX iPhone iPad Video Converter. Savvy shoppers can benefit from the giveaway to convert diverse videos, including 4k UHD videos, for smoothly playback on iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4, etc regardless of format compatibility. No extra conditions are required to take part in the Halloween extravaganza. This promotion expires on Nov 3, 2015.

Chengdu, China - No tricks, just treats! To usher families into the magic Halloween spirit, MacXDVD Software today gives away 20k full license codes of MacX iPhone iPad Video Converter for the first time of the year. This Halloween promo is by far the grandest activity in 2015 and will expire on Nov 3, 2015. On top of that, the giveaway gift, a solid assistant to convert videos, has just been renewed with affirmative support for iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4 and the new Apple TV 4.

No extra conditions are required to take part in the Halloween extravaganza. Everyone can take advantage of this MacXDVD 2015 Halloween giveaway.

"Bringing 'All Treats, No Tricks' to all customers worldwide is a priority, especially in the time of economic depression. To that end, we launch the full-scale giveaway activity to heat up the autumn blues and hope it can be the one-stop shop for Halloween shopping needs and gift ideas, especially for those video buffs." Said Jack, CEO of MacXDVD Software.

Speaking about the holiday gift, Jack also stated. "MacX iPhone Video Converter Halloween Edition is the absolutely renewed version that has gone through countless tests before its final release. The major update falls on the expansion of preset profiles for new iDevices, including iPhone 6S/6S Plus, iPad Pro, iPad Mini 4 and the new Apple TV. The video conversion speed has been improved greatly, by making the utmost use of the configuration or performance of the computer hardware, more with might doubled."

This software has received a thumbs-up for the extraordinary performances in video conversion and editing. Practically any Halloween movies and video, be it MKV, WMV, AVI, FLV, MTS or M2TS, can be converted to MP4, MOV, M4V, MP3, AC3, etc and transferred to iDevices like iPhone iPad and iPod while maximizing the output video/audio quality. The app excels in customizing stylish Halloween videos by trimming, cropping, merging, and even adding external subtitles to Halloween movies. Superior to alternative video converters, this Halloween gift features a built-in slideshow maker that is great at weaving scary photos, pictures of Halloween costumes, and more into a memorable video slideshow with spooky music.

"Hard to believe we've been hosting the Halloween deals for nine years," says Jack. "So additional the discount offer is provided to celebrate the milestone. As the icing on the cake, value-conscious customers can get full versions of MacX DVD Ripper Pro and MacX Video Converter Pro at half price. Meanwhile, the Halloween gift pack with once-and-for-all audio, video and DVD conversion solution enjoys a whopping discount, as high as 70% off."

Pricing and Availability:
Everyone enjoys equal treatment to the Halloween giveaway to get a free copy of MacX iPhone Video Converter as free gift, regardless the original price $39.95, from today to Nov 3, 2015. Particularly worth mentioning is the Halloween gift doesn't support future updates or tech support. But customers can get the flagship MacX Video Converter Pro, not just the advanced edition of the freebie, but the 100% full version as well, at 50% off during the 2015 Halloween promotion.

MacXDVD 2015 Halloween Giveaway: http://www.macxdvd.com/giveaway/giveaway.htm
MacX iPhone Video Converter Halloween Edition: http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-iphone-video-converter/
MacX DVD Ripper Pro: http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-dvd-ripper-pro/
MacX Video Converter Pro : http://www.macxdvd.com/mac-video-converter-pro/

MacXDVD Software is a division of Digiarty Software Company, owns a professional multimedia software development team, providing a range of products for Macintosh Computer users, including MacX Video Converter, MacX DVD Ripper, DVD Author, DVD backup tools, etc, series of apps for Apple video player, and iPhone, iPad 2D and 3D video games. Copyright (C) 2015 MacXDVD Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Sarah Wang
Sales Manager
86-28-85134884
China
sarah@macxdvd.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/macxdvd

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Fly like a Pro with Aerofly 2 Flight Simulator - Published on 10/28/15

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German developer, IPACS recently released an update for Aerofly 2, highly realistic advanced Flight Simulator game for Android & iOS devices. Aerofly 2 challenges players to pilot an airplane across 70 airports in central California, avoiding danger and obstacles along the way. The simulator employs beautifully 3D vibrant graphics, features realistic cockpits in night and day modes, offers various aircrafts like F-18, Learjet 45, Airbus A320, Airbus A380 and much more.

Tuebingen, Germany - IPACS, an innovative mobile application developer currently focused on flight simulators games, recently released newly overhauled version of Aerofly 2, highly realistic advanced Flight Simulator game. To enjoy all features Aerofly 2 offers users need modern and fast Android Smartphone or Tablet running on Android 4.4 and up with powerful graphics processors. Aerofly 2 challenges players to pilot an airplane across 70 airports in central California, avoiding danger and obstacles along the way. The simulator employs beautifully 3D vibrant graphics, realistic cockpits in night and day modes, 6 aircrafts in the basic version with 11 more available via in-app purchase.

Aerofly 2 was developed with the aim of being the most realistic flight simulator game available on Google Play & App Store and through its design & game physics it has achieved exactly that. Game represents a perfect blend of genuine flight simulator, engrossingly cinematic landscape, and vibrantly 3D graphics so each element in the game seems to be perfectly designed and absolutely realistic. Newbies can improve their pilot skills in interactive flight school for learning the basics of flying. Then users can choose any out of aircrafts like Learjet 45, C172, Baron 58 or access 11 more aircrafts, and start flying over San Francisco Bay Area and its surroundings.

Aerofly 2 sports a well polished interface that's as impressive as its creatively artistic visual flair, and the application itself runs smoothly without the headaches of freezes or lagging graphics. To ensure that Aerofly 2 aficionados have full control over the flights, game offers various view modes like Follow, Cockpit, Fly by, Tower, HUD view to make your feeling from flight super real. Offering an imaginative mix of pure flying excitement blended with amazing 3D graphics & game physics, Aerofly 2 is one app that is sure to never leave users anything short of satisfied.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 1.72 GB

Pricing and Availability:
Aerofly 2 Flight Simulator (v2.2.1) is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. There is also a new Android version available on Google Play.

IPACS: https://www.aerofly.com/
Aerofly 2 Flight Simulator (v2.2.1): https://www.aerofly.com/aerofly_fs_2/index.html
Purchase and Download (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/app/aerofly-2-flight-simulator/id946434924
Purchase and Download (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aerofly.aerofly2android&hl=en
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IPACS is a mobile and desktop application development studio creating productive, attractive, and user-friendly applications. Pioneering the mobile application development field, the company is currently working on innovative mobile products to enhance the user experience. Innovation, customer friendliness and service will continue to be at the top of IPACS's corporate philosophy. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 IPACS. 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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Terry Lewis
Marketing Manager
+1-678-670-9120
United States
bombappromotion@gmail.com

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Agent A: A puzzle in disguise - Spy themed puzzler out today - Published on 10/28/15

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Melbourne based studio, Yak & Co today introduces Agent A: A puzzle in disguise 1.0.0, their new spy-themed puzzle game developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Your mission (should you choose to accept of course) is to infiltrate enemy spy Ruby La Rouge's secret hideaway and catch her! This point and click adventure features 15 rooms to explore, 30 inventory based puzzles and 20 puzzle screens all wrapped up in a stylish 60s aesthetic.

Melbourne, Australia - Yak & Co, the creators of Tasty Tadpoles, today is proud to announce the release and immediate availability of Agent A: A puzzle in disguise 1.0.0, their new spy-themed puzzle game developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Agent A, your new mission has just arrived from headquarters. As usual, destroy this transmission after you read it. This mission is of the utmost importance agent so get to it effective immediately.

Mission:
Ruby La Rouge. Known enemy spy and perilous predator has been targeting our secret agents. Your mission is to find and capture this vindictive vixen. She's been on our radar for some time now, however intel revealing her motivations is unclear. We need you to follow Ruby, then locate and infiltrate her secret lair. Once inside it is imperative that you uncover her plans. Oh and agent... do be careful. Miss La Rouge has a taste for dismissing agents such as yourself...

You play as Agent A, your mission (should you choose to accept) is to infiltrate the secret hideout of Ruby La Rouge and apprehend or neutralise the target.

Uncover a stylish 60s themed world full of retro futuristic contraptions, hidden gizmos, gadgets and clever logic based puzzles. But do be warned... Ruby La Rouge is no spy to be taken lightly! Explore a labyrinth of perplexing puzzles in this quirky game of cat and mouse that'll have you wondering whether you're the cat... or the mouse!!

Notice something strange or out of place? Making mental notes and observations (like a good secret agent) will aid you in solving tricky puzzles later on. As you explore Ruby's secret hideout, collecting objects and using them cleverly is crucial in unlocking a trail of puzzles leading you ever closer to your target! Are you clever enough to outsmart Ruby? Slip into the exciting world of espionage with Agent A now!

Agent A Features:
* Stylish 1960's inspired art
* 15 rooms to explore, 30 inventory based puzzles and 20 puzzle screens
* 6 achievements to collect, for the trophy hunter in all of us

Yak & Co is a new independent game studio consisting of Melbourne-based duo, Mark White (Senior operative of Art, previously of Firemint and Creator of Tasty Tadpoles) and Jason Rawlings (15 year Veteran of Secret Code-Smithery). "Fans of the spy genre and puzzle games alike are going to love the beautifully crafted world of Agent A," said Mark White, Art Director of Agent A. "We focussed on developing logic based puzzles that delicately balance intrigue with perplexity. Our mission was to engage and reward a clever and observant audience."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* Optimized for iPad Pro
* 92.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Agent A 1.0.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions.

Agent A 1.0.0: http://www.agentagame.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/agent-a-a-puzzle-in-disguise/id940006911
YouTube Video (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P7rRp7GclE
Media Assets: http://www.agentagame.com/press

Yak & Co, established in 2013, is based in Melbourne Australia and consists of Mark White (Art, previously of Firemint) and Jason Rawlings (Code). Agent A is the first title to be released under the Yak & Co brand and showcases the core values Yak & Co was built upon, which was simply to "Make fun!" All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2013 Yak & Co Pty 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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Mark White
Art
Australia
mark@yakand.co

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/agentAgame
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/yakandco

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Output Factory Server for Adobe InDesign Now Supports OS X El Capitan - Published on 10/28/15

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Toronto based Zevrix Solutions today announces Output Factory Server 1.2.3, a compatibility update to its output workflow automation solution for Adobe InDesign. Output Factory Server automates printing and exporting from InDesign by processing files from hot folders. The software offloads output tasks to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process. The new version makes Output Factory Server compatible with the recently released Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Toronto (ON) Canada - Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Output Factory Server 1.2.3, a compatibility update to its solution to automate printing, exporting and post-processing from Adobe InDesign. Developed originally for a major magazine publisher in the United States to free up their operator computers from outputting InDesign files, the software automates InDesign workflow by processing files from watched hot folders.

The new version makes Output Factory Server compatible with the recently released Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan and is offered as a free update to licensed users.

"Output Factory Server is an extremely useful utility for a busy production facility or advertising agency", writes David Creamer in Layers magazine, "It can save lots of time - which equates to money."

Under Output Factory Server workflow, production artists, prepress operators and designers simply copy InDesign jobs to watched hot folders that reside on a network. Users can create hot folders for any type of output - for example hi-res PDF, large format printing, CMYK TIFF images, EPUB files and so on. Output Factory Server offers the following key features:

* Print and export InDesign files automatically from watched hot folders
* Support for print, PDF, PostScript, EPS, TIFF, Flash, EPUB and other formats
* Export InDesign documents as single pages
* Layer versioning: export layer combinations as single files
* Variable output file names
* Preflight files before output
* Automatic email notifications on processing stages and errors
* Serves unlimited users on a network

Pricing and Availability:
Output Factory Server can be purchased from Zevrix web site for $699.95 (USD), as well as from authorized resellers. Trial is also available for download. BatchOutput Server users can upgrade for $350. Output Factory Server requires Mac OS X 10.6-10.11 and Adobe InDesign CS3-CC 2015.

Zevrix Solutions: http://zevrix.com
Output Factory Server 1.2.3: http://zevrix.com/OutputFactoryServer.php
Download Output Factory Server : http://zevrix.com/OutputFactoryServer.dmg
Purchase: http://zevrix.com/store.php
Screenshot: http://zevrix.com/screenshots/ofs1/ofs-beta-pdf.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
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New Spelling App TurboWords Allows Fast Recording of School Words - Published on 10/28/15

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Perdrix Apps today introduces TurboWords 1.0, their new spelling app released exclusively for iOS devices. In TurboWords, students record words given at school, and then play them back in a spelling test. All the words can be recorded in one stretch - It takes barely a minute to record 20 words. There are a variety of options, including one to have the app pronounce the sound of the word as it is typed. A progress bar and a word count show indication of how far the student is.

Gatineau (QC) Canada - Perdrix Apps today is excited to announce that their second app, TurboWords, is now available exclusively for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. TurboWords is a spelling app, where students record words given at school, and play them back in a spelling test. Unlike other apps, all the words can be recorded in one stretch. It takes barely a minute to record 20 words.

"Seeing, saying, hearing and writing your words will help you succeed in school tests" says Stephane Blais, a parent of two school-age boys, who got the idea after vainly searching for a proper app to record words, given at school every week. Stephane helped developer Claude Labelle, who is also a parent of a primary school girl, who used the app successfully throughout her 6th grade, while it was in development. The children helped debug and made suggestions to improve TurboWords. "If it takes too long or if it's too difficult to record their words, children will be discouraged" added Stephane. In TurboWords, recording is easy and quick. The student just tap a big red Record button, say all their words, one after the other, and then tap the Stop button.

After quickly recording words, the student can hear them back by touching them. It's easy to re-record individual words (a long press), move or delete them. The app strips any silence found at the beginning or end of words, greatly improving the playback during the spelling test.

The spelling test is where the words are played back, in order or randomly. The student hears the words and types or writes them on paper. There is a variety of options, including one to have the app pronounce the sound of the word as it is typed. Standard audio controls Play/Pause, Previous/Forward are used to control the playback of words. The app can also automatically skip to the next word after a time limit set by the user. A progress bar and a word count show indication of how far the student is.

The spelling test can then be corrected; learnt words can be checked as such, while incorrect words can be retried in the spelling test, or corrected on-screen. Once a word is marked as correct, new spelling tests will feature instant feedback (right or wrong animations) and automatic correction. A positive-reinforcement star shows progress as words are learnt, and shines when all words are correct.

Words are arranged in groups, students can create a new group for the words to learn this week, for example. TurboWords can become multi-user through an in-app purchase. Users can be identified by name and photo. There is help on every screen.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.1 or later
* 6.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
TurboWords 1.0 is Free (with in-app purchase) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

TurboWords 1.0: http://www.perdrixapps.com/turbowords
Download from iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/app/turbowords/id946100444
Screenshot: http://perdrixapps.com/data/documents/record6_en.png
App Icon: http://perdrixapps.com/data/documents/icon450arrondi.png

Perdrix Apps was formed by Claude Labelle for the purpose of creating high quality, focused apps. Copyright (C) 2015 Perdrix Apps. 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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MetalGL Now Supports OSX for Low-latency OpenGL ES Rendering Using Metal - Published on 10/28/15

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The Brenwill Workshop Ltd. announced that they have added support for OS X to their MetalGL product, which seamlessly brings the performance of Metal to OpenGL ES games and applications on iOS, and now OS X. MetalGL unleashes the power of Metal's low-latency rendering to let OpenGL ES games and applications perform up to 3x the number of draw calls, and benefit from the advanced tools available for the Metal development ecosystem, all without changing the way the game or app use OpenGL ES.

Toronto, Canada - The Brenwill Workshop Ltd. announced that they have added support for OS X to their MetalGL product, which seamlessly brings the performance of Metal to OpenGL ES games and applications on iOS, and now OS X. MetalGL is an implementation of the OpenGL ES 2.0 API that runs on Apple's Metal graphics framework on compatible iOS and OS X devices.

MetalGL unleashes the power of Metal's low-latency rendering to let OpenGL ES games and applications perform up to 3x the number of draw calls, and benefit from the advanced tools available for the Metal development ecosystem, all without changing the way the game or app use OpenGL ES. With MetalGL, OpenGL ES developers get many of the performance benefits and added debugging and performance tuning capabilities of Metal, without having to abandon the proven and familiar OpenGL ES 2.0 API, or rewrite rendering logic and shaders for a different platform.

The addition of OpenGL ES support for OS X means that developers can now seamlessly port OpenGL ES games and applications from iOS to OS X without having to rewrite and support them in desktop OpenGL. On both platforms, an OpenGL ES application will benefit from the speed and additional debugging and performance tuning capabilities of Metal.

Browsers that run WebGL can also benefit from MetalGL. Since WebGL is based on OpenGL ES, the availability of a fast implementation of OpenGL ES on OS X, built on Metal, enables web browsers and other tools to use MetalGL to dramatically improve the performance of WebGL on OS X.

"With a fast implementation of OpenGL ES now available on OS X through MetalGL, we expect to see developers more easily migrate graphical games and apps from iOS to OS X, and we expect to see web browsers adopt MetalGL to improve the performance and optimization of WebGL on OS X", said Bill Hollings, President of The Brenwill Workshop Ltd., the creators of MetalGL.

The new release of MetalGL also adds support for several additional OpenGL ES 2.0 extensions, and includes two new sample applications to help developers understand and validate the performance improvements that MetalGL can provide. For more information, please visit MetalGL online.

MetalGL: https://metalgl.com
Media Assets: https://metalgl.com/press/

The Brenwill Workshop Ltd., a privately owned company located outside Toronto, Canada, is the developer of MetalGL, and Cocos3D, an open-source 3D game framework for iOS, Android and OS X. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2015 The Brenwill Workshop Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, iPhone, iPod, iPad and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Red Giant Releases Trapcode Suite 13 - Published on 10/28/15

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Portland based Red Giant announced today the release of Trapcode Suite 13, an upgrade to the industry's most essential tools for creating motion graphics and visual effects in Adobe After Effects. In addition to major updates to Trapcode Particular, Shine and Mir, the epic release introduces Trapcode Tao, a brand new plugin for generating 3D geometries along a path. The update also includes new features in Trapcode Form, Sound Keys and Starglow.

Portland, Oregon - Red Giant announced today the release of Trapcode Suite 13, an upgrade to the industry's most essential tools for creating motion graphics and visual effects in Adobe After Effects. In addition to major updates to Trapcode Particular, Shine and Mir, the epic release introduces Trapcode Tao, a brand new plugin for generating 3D geometries along a path. The update also includes new features in Trapcode Form, Sound Keys and Starglow.

"Trapcode plug-ins are a standard in post houses across the world, and are voted the most essential tools for After Effects users every year," comments Aharon Rabinowitz, Red Giant's head of marketing. "We're proud of how passionate our customers are about tools like Particular, Mir and Shine, and we are thrilled to bring users new and more creative ways to use them in their work. For the first time ever, particle systems can be built visually, light rays can react to the 3D camera, and 3D surfaces and wireframes can be looped for dynamic motion graphics. With Trapcode Tao, we're bringing the ability to generate amazing, procedurally-generated 3D ribbons and geometric shapes to After Effects, something every motion graphics artist will discover they can't live without."

"I'm very excited about this release, and I'm especially thrilled to see what all the amazing Trapcode users will create with the new Trapcode Tao plug-in," says Peder Norrby, creator of Red Giant's Trapcode Suite. "I feel proud of what we have accomplished with this release, and I can't wait to see all the hard work pay off in terms of users creating new cool stuff with these tools."

Trapcode Tao Joins the Suite:
With tools to generate complex procedural 3D geometries using built-in auto paths, mask shapes and the motion from 3D lights, Trapcode Tao brings new depth to motion graphics projects. Thanks to GPU acceleration, process-intensive graphics and effects, like image-based lighting, reflection maps and ambient occlusion, all render at incredible speeds. With Trapcode Tao, motion graphics artists can:

* Generate procedural 3D geometries using built-in auto paths, mask shapes and the motion from 3D lights
* Create beautiful, complex motion graphics with animated ribbons, geometric shapes and more
* Take simple paths and transform them into complex geometric animations using two levels of repeaters
* Create photo-realistic motion graphics with textures and included reflection/environment maps
* Loop animations for motion graphics and backgrounds with Trapcode Tao's powerful offset and looping system

Trapcode Particular 2.5: New Effects Builder and More Than 130 New Presets:
Offering a more creative and intuitive way to build and customize particle effects, Trapcode Particular's new Effects Builder lets artists drag and drop blocks of particle behaviors and styles, and includes a built-in instant preview window for immediate feedback. In addition to the massive library of Sprites, users can choose from more than 130 new presets to help kick off any project. For existing users who prefer to work with particle effects the old-school way, Trapcode Particular 2.5 includes its standard After Effects user interface.

"The new Particular 2.5 Effects Builder will help de-mystify the plug-in and provide an easy way to create complex effects," states Norrby. "The interactive preview is very useful for getting a sense of how Particles react when the emitter is moved, while the new presets and Sprite gallery provide so many creative options."

New features and enhancements in Trapcode Particular 2.5 includes:
* Brand new Effects Builder for visually creating particle effects, plus instant visual feedback
* 130+ New Effects Builder presets, meaning over 180 fully customizable presets
* New Sprite Library: More than 100 still and animated Sprite images
* New "Over Life" Graphs provide more control over the size and opacity of particles over life
* The new explode behavior automates the process of creating explosion effects by removing the need to set keyframes
* With the new Aspect Ratio Control, users can change the aspect ratio of particles, enabling them to stretch or compress the shape or Sprite image
* Create procedurally generated square and circle shaped particles with two new Particle types
* Particular 2.5 can render up to 30 million particles (previously 20 million), offering more power, flexibility and particle awesomeness than ever before

Trapcode Shine 2: 3D Light Rays, Fractal Noise and 35 Customizable Presets:
With Trapcode Shine's new ability to link to an After Effects 3D light, users can generate 3D camera-aware light rays. Shine's new Fractal Noise tools enable users to add smoky, volumetric lighting to their motion graphics and visual effects. These Fractal Noise tools include masking and Parallax that simulate depth and organic behavior within the light. 35 customizable presets let users quickly generate light from text, or replicate natural effects like sunshine filtering through clouds or an ocean surface.

New features and enhancements in Trapcode Shine 2 includes:
* True 3D light rays: Connect Shine to a 3D light, and the rays become 3D camera aware
* New camera-aware Fractal Noise, including masking and 3D fractal noise parallax tools for simulating even more depth
* Comes with 35 fully-customizable presets to get you started

Trapcode Mir 2: Loop, Spiralize, Distort and Second-Pass Wireframes:
Also getting a major upgrade, Trapcode Mir 2 adds a number of new ways to create and customize dynamic 3D surfaces, such as the ability to spiralize the mesh or deform the surface with spiral rotations. Create seamless looping fractal-based backgrounds, add a second-pass wireframe to create grid overlays on terrains and other surfaces, and choose between quad or triangle-based polygons for a surface.

New features and enhancements in Trapcode Mir 2 includes:
* The ability to spiralize the mesh, deforming the surface with spiral rotations
* Create seamless looping fractal-based backgrounds
* Choose between quad or triangle-based polygons for surfaces
* Add a second-pass wireframe on top of your surface, great for creating grid overlays on terrains and more
* 3 New Texture Sampling Modes: Choose "Nearest" for an unfiltered rendering, "Linear" to smooth gradients and "Solid Face" to give each polygon a single color
* Adjustable Z-Range minimums and maximums; these allow users to take control of displacement and are great for creating plateaus and craters on surfaces
* 4 Types of Fractal Distortions for varying displacements of the mesh: Regular, Multi, SmoothRidge and Multi SmoothRidge
*Performance Enhancements: Includes up to 3x optimized rendering speeds and improved VRAM management

Trapcode Suite 13: Even More Updates and Improvements:
Trapcode Sound Keys, Starglow and Form updates, which are free to existing users, include:

* Trapcode Sound Keys: Trapcode Sound Keys now enables users to isolate and visually alter the plug-in's UI elements, so they can be used as part of an artist's motion graphics - Users can now hide UI elements, as well as change the color mapping and quantization of the VU meter
* Trapcode Starglow: New color/direction presets are now available
* Trapcode Form: A new Square particle type has been added

Trapcode Suite in Hollywood, on Broadway and on Tour with Zedd:
Red Giant Trapcode Suite plug-ins are used by motion graphics artists around the world, including Mike Winkelmann of Beeple, who used Red Giant tools including Trapcode Particular to create a world of graphics for Russian-German DJ Zedd's upcoming fall tour, and by Finn Ross, video designer for the award-winning Broadway play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Plug-ins from Trapcode Suite are also indispensable at Territory Studio, the creative agency behind the beautiful screen/UI graphics for big budget Hollywood films like The Martian and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

"Plug-ins from Red Giant Trapcode Suite are an essential part of Territory Studio's weapons of choice," states David Sheldon-Hicks, creative director at Territory Studio. "Our clients expect high caliber creative in very short timeframes. The Trapcode Suite allows our designers to test ideas quickly, but with detailed controls for a high level of craft."

The Red Pledge:
Red Pledge is Red Giant commitment to customer happiness, with no purchasing hassles. Learn about the Red Pledge guarantee on the Red Giant website.

System Compatibility:
* Host-App: All Trapcode tools work in Adobe After Effects. Trapcode Shine, Starglow and 3D Stroke also work in Adobe Premiere Pro
* OS: All tools work on both Windows and Mac
* Check individual product pages for specific host-app and OS compatibility

Pricing and Availability:
Trapcode Suite 13 is available today and can be purchased for $999 USD ($199 upgrade) through Red Giant. Customers can purchase individual products or the entire Trapcode Suite 13. Complete pricing info available online. Updates to Trapcode Sound Keys, Starglow and Form 2 are free to current users and can be downloaded on the Red Giant website. Customers interested in 5 or more licenses of Trapcode Suite are eligible for our Volume Program, which offers great pricing and many other advantages.

Trapcode Suite 13: http://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-suite/
Red Giant Link: http://www.redgiant.com/link/
Red Giant Volume Program: http://www.redgiant.com/volume-license-program/
Red Pledge: http://www.redgiant.com/company/red-pledge/
YouTube Video (Trapcode Suite 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jeXkpwtU4
YouTube Video (Trapcode Tao): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uYNIzqeZSw

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