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Mon Feb 1, 2016 4:57 am (PST) . Posted by:
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Mon Feb 1, 2016 6:30 am (PST) . Posted by:
Unique New Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter offers 9 Player Co-Op Gameplay - Published on 02/01/16
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California based KLNK Inc. has released Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter 1.0.2, their new game title for iOS devices. Based on revolutionary patent pending technology, gamers represent the earth's last, best hope to rid the planet of an occupation by hyper-intelligent, thoroughly hostile cats. The invading cats have donned food helmets, including bread, watermelons, and more as well as armed to the teeth. Up to 9 gamers can experience co-operative, simultaneous gameplay.
Irvine, California - For what could be a first in the history of app gaming, up to 9 gamers can experience co-operative, simultaneous gameplay (8 controllers + 1 finger swipe) by downloading the unique, fun and massively addictive new first person shooter (FPS) game Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter by KLNK Inc. Available at no-cost, Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter is as wild and creative as its title suggests. Gamers represent the earth's last, best hope to rid the planet of an occupation by hyper-intelligent, thoroughly hostile cats. And that's just the beginning.
In a cruel and twisted response to all of the people who litter social media with pics of their kitties with orange peels and other unsavory items on their head, the invading cats in Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter have donned food helmets (bread, watermelons, and so on) - plus, they're armed to the teeth.
However, as mentioned, all is not lost, because gamers can fight back with their own arsenal - including WMDs - and reclaim the planet from the feline horde. They can either play solo via Finger Blade mode, or a group of up to 9 brave heroes and heroines can band together and engage via their compatible iOS device in a fantastic Multi-Player mode, which is made possible by patent-pending technology. What's more, gamers can gain an edge by triggering the exclusive "Slo-Mo" power right from their Apple Watch.
Other Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter special features include:
* First person shooter (FPS) orientation
* Outstanding graphics with rich, vivid colors
* Excellent music and sound
* "Special guest" enemies - including plenty of sharks
* Direct Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity (coming soon)
* Apple TV/tvOS compatible (coming soon)
"Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter is a truly unique solo and multi-player experience that will have gamers asking themselves why everything they play isn't as engaging and fun," commented Kevin Liao of KLNK Inc. "It's perfect for playing between breaks, in dorm rooms, house parties, company retreats, and even otherwise boring Monday morning boardroom meetings. Instead of people falling asleep, they'll be fighting to save humanity from the universe's most dangerous and destructive cats!"
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Support for Apple Watch
* Requires iOS 6.0 or later
* 50.8 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter 1.0.2, the unique game that uses patent-pending technology to enable up to 9 player simultaneously co-operative gameplay, is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
Cat Crisis: Arcade Shooter 1.0.2: http://www.catcrisis.co
More Info: http://apps.appshout.com/cat-crisis-arcade-shooter/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/cat-crisis/id1048051194
YouTube Video (Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVvmHAi_Nnk
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App Icon: http://apps.appshout.com/cat-crisis-arcade-shooter/images/icon.png
KLNK Inc. was formed by game and movie industry veterans in sunny Southern California to create innovative mobile apps and games. Eloquent imagination combined with a "Never Follow" attitude is what drives KLNK to bring unique and novel concepts into reality. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2016 KLNK 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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Mon Feb 1, 2016 6:45 am (PST) . Posted by:
SenseSleep Uses Neuroscience to Help People Naturally Get Better Sleep - Published on 02/01/16
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SenseLabs releases SenseSleep 1.0.0 for iOS, an update to the fitness app that offers controlled breathing exercises to help your brain easily enter a more relaxed, sleepy state. By monitoring your heart rate while guiding you through simple breathing exercises, SenseSleep is designed to lower your heart rate, calm your brainwaves, and prepare your body for rest. Version 1.0.0 introduces a new sleep rating system, sleep insights, redesigned onboarding flow and minor bug fixes.
San Francisco, California - The millions of people who dread the thought of "hitting the sheets" because they know that yet another lousy night's sleep lies ahead, can now re-train their brain to regularly induce deep, nourishing and uninterrupted shut-eye with the groundbreaking new app SenseSleep. Developed by the human performance-focused startup SenseLabs, the science of SenseSleep is based on the understanding that the brain is built to emit relaxed brainwaves when it's time to sleep.
However, millions of people are so wound up due to physical strain, emotional tension, psychological pressure, environmental stress, and so on, that they're simply too active to fall asleep. And that's where SenseSleep features a simple 3-step process that promises to put users to sleep - without any medication or external sleep aid.
Step 1: Users record their heart rate, which is a reliable measure of relaxation - or lack thereof. An elevated heart rate virtually guarantees a poor night's sleep.
Step 2: Users are guided through controlled, yet simple breathing exercises designed by SenseLabs' neuroscientists to prepare them for rest by gently, safely and naturally lowering their heart rate, calming their brainwaves, and inducing a relaxed, sleepy state.
Step 3: Upon waking, users rate their night's sleep in on scale of 1 to 5 stars, which helps them identify patterns and track improvement over time.
"I sleep better before big matches now," commented SenseSleep user Mike Bryan, a member of the world's #1 ranked doubles tennis team and winner of 15 Grand Slam titles.
"Almost immediately, I noticed that I was having better nights of sleep," commented SenseSleep user Carlos Quentin, a veteran MLB outfielder and two-time All Star.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, over 40 million people in the U.S. are afflicted with some form of chronic sleep disorder. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links sleep insufficiency to hypertension, diabetes, depression, obesity, cancer, increased mortality, reduced quality of life, car accidents, industrial disasters, occupational errors, and more.
"SenseSleep is a scientifically-based solution that helps align brain, mind and body, so that people can naturally get more and better sleep - which is fundamental for living a healthy, happy and even longer life," commented SenseLabs Chief Science Officer, Leslie Sherlin, PhD.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 8.1 or later
* 12.7 MB
Pricing and Availability:
SenseSleep 1.0.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Health & Fitness category.
SenseLabs: https://senselabs.com
SenseSleep 1.0.0: http://apps.appshout.com/sensesleep/
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1063785850
YouTube Video (Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t1Rzr9InEQ
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SenseLabs is the leading innovator in brain training. Led by a team of science and startup veterans, SenseLabs is bringing the life-changing effects of neurofeedback to people everywhere. From better sleep, to sharper focus, neurofeedback works by training you to control your brain - not the other way around. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2016 SenseLabs. 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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Mon Feb 1, 2016 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:
Bouwoltt Releases Football Faceoff - A Football Quiz App - Published on 02/01/16
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Stockholm based developer, Bouwoltt HB today introduces Football Faceoff 1.0.1, their new intelligent, social and entertaining game developed for iOS devices. Football Faceoff puts your knowledge about football to the ultimate test with a quiz including more than 7,000 questions spread out between 19 categories. This game allows you to compete against your friends and people from around the world, as well as track your progress and climb the FOFA World Ranking.
Stockholm, Sweden - Bouwoltt brings you their first official app, Football Faceoff, a football quiz app that offers you the possibility to challenge a friend or play against a random opponent. Each game is played in six rounds, where every round consists of three questions, and you take turns choosing categories. Make sure you choose your categories carefully so that you get an edge over your opponent.
Mauritz Hansson, co-founder of Football Faceoff, says that "...the true essence of the sport lies not only in the game itself but in the passion of the supporters, which separates, but still unites us in the love for this beautiful game and the global, cultural community that we share [...], which we hope will impregnate our product that is made for you and your friends."
This is evident as Football Faceoff does not just cover everything from early football history to today's modern top flight football in the major leagues, as well as continental and worldwide tournaments such as the European Championship, Champions League and the World Cup, but also deals with the culture of the sport, the supporters, and everything surrounding the game that makes it what it is today.
An essential part of Football Faceoff is that you as a user can contribute with your own questions to the game and make it even better. Similarly, the social aspect of the game is emphasised where you can invite your friends to play through social media and SMS and brag about your wins by posting the result on Facebook and Twitter. The premium version of the app gives you more insight; with access to in-depth statistics of your performance as well as head-to-head statistics against your friends. On top of that, the premium version unveils your FOFA World Ranking.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 8 or later
* 11.9 MB
Pricing and Availability:
Available today, the Football Faceoff 1.0.1 is free to download in the UK and charged 2.29 GBP for the premium version, and is priced accordingly in other regions. The app is now available in English speaking countries and a few other selected markets, but will shortly be translated and launched worldwide. To avoid confusion, it should be mentioned that the app in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand is named Soccer Faceoff.
Football Faceoff 1.0.1: http://www.footballfaceoff.co.uk
Download on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/soccer-faceoff/id969849156
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W79mKgednV4
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The Football Faceoff app is developed by Bouwoltt, a Swedish company started in 2014 by four students with a big interest and passion for football. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014-2016 Bouwoltt HB. 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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Sweden
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