Daily iOS App Update – 01/18/2011

Eio apps is pleased to introduce Mixeroo for iOS. Already featured by Apple in New and Noteworthy and What’s Hot in Education, Mixeroo is a musical app that gives children control over the instruments in the mix of a song. Developed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch by indie developer Kirk Wheeler, Mixeroo provides a fun and educational way to explore and experience music by allowing children to hear the individual elements of a song and change the balance between them.

Each instrument is associated with a brightly colored fader that invites them to see what will happen when they take something away or put something back. By giving them a chance to hear the way music is arranged they are able to begin learning musical ideas like rhythm and melody.

The idea for Mixeroo came naturally to Kirk Wheeler who has been a mixer for television and film as well as independent records for over 15 years. First conceived as a way to share his love for music and mixing with his two year old daughter he got to work after seeing the iPad for the first time.

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Monte-Lingual 1 to 10 (currently featured in the App Store What’s Hot list for iPad Education, Family, and Kids categories) has gone "Lite" and is available for download on the App Store for free! In addition, Continuous Integration, Inc. has also provided an update to the full paid version (v1.01) that is available for download on the App Store. The new version has addresses some minor bugs from the initial release and also adds full landscape mode support.

Monte-Lingual is a series of educational games based on the Montessori teaching method for preschool and elementary school children. Monte-Lingual explores math and language concepts based on multi-dimensional and sensory visualizations that enable children to absorb and master the concepts naturally.

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Announcing that Jung Disk, the developers of Dotori Player, has released their latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The application makes it easy for users to access live broadcasts, remote videos and multiple document types, without having to convert them to device friendly files. Dotori Player also provides subtitle and closed caption support, as well the ability to organize and adjust files. All files are transferred via WiFi, without the need of a USB and controls are simple finger gestures. The app is updated frequently.

Dotori Player is a distinct product in the AppStore. Offering a full list of robust features, the application provides easy accessibility to live broadcasts, remote videos and multiple document types.

Files that are downloaded in Dotori Player are non-convert, meaning that the user does not have to do anything except download and enjoy. There is no converting files and videos to formats that are iDevice friendly, as the app supports most formats, eliminating the need for that step.

$2.99/Download

Historical iMarkers is an application that helps users connect with the past by being a rich source of history that can be taken anywhere. The app provides historical roadside marker descriptions and information using the most comprehensive historical marker database currently available. Plus, Dzine Apps is helping to preserve this history by donating a portion of the app’s sale proceeds to contributing historical organizations.

The Historical iMarkers app essentially puts a bit of history in users’ pockets, giving them portable access to data on more than 129,000 local, state and national historical markers. Data comes from participating State Historical Preservation Offices (SHPO), the National Register of Historical Places, as well as sites and regular users who contribute information – and Dzine Apps is adding new markers every day!

Using GPS, the app displays nearby historical markers or lets users easily search for markers within a specific area or intended route. Once a marker is chosen from the map or list view, its description can be read or the user can have the app read the information aloud, making it handy while driving or for letting a group of people listen.

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SearchUsed.ca app allows you to quickly and easily search classified networks in Canada. With SearchUsed.ca app, you no longer need to visit multiple websites to find what you’re looking for. Simply enter your keywords and cities and let us search Kijiji, Used Canada and Craigslist for you. We put all your results in one place so you can find what you’re looking for quickly and easily.

Features:
* Quickly and easily search Kijiji, UsedCanada and Craigslist.
* Search multiple provinces and cities at once
* Save your searches so you can access them later
* Save ads that you are interested in
* Share searches and ads with friends and family
* Call and email a seller right from the app
* iPhone 4 ready with retina display graphics
* And more

$1.99/Download

This is a new product in the AppStore, offering more than fifteen hundred questions in a trivia format, all of them about New York City. Users learn about New York film, people, landmarks, events, history and more but they do so in a way that’s fun. An homage to the Big Apple, NYC Trivia is the city’s number one and only trivia app, providing entertainment and education for tourists and native New Yorkers, alike.

NYC Trivia is a new arrival to the AppStore, proudly being launched by SlapAppie. The application is a unique blend of learning tool and fun, offering an easy, eye-catching interface, more than fifteen hundred questions and a ton of interesting information about the (arguably) greatest city in the world, New York.

The app is a trivia game with a Big Apple theme. All of the questions revolve around those things that make the city what it is – the people, history, events, landmarks and film. Each of the questions has a multiple choice answering format, making it a little easier to correctly answer. It’s educational and challenging but also a lot of fun.

$0.99/Download

Power App GmbH has announced QiblaLocate 1.0 for iOS, their app that employs the GPS system of any iOS device to locate the qibla, the correct direction to face Mecca. Unaffected by the inaccuracies of magnetic north vs. true north, the app provides superior results. After starting the app, the user simply gives permission to use their current position as the basis for calculation, and the app immediately displays a large green arrow, a world map, and the exact distance and bearing to Mecca. For the 1.5 billion followers of Islam worldwide, the app provides a convenient solution to a question that arises several times daily.

Moslems are not facing the city of Mecca when they pray, but rather the revered Kaaba, the central shrine in Mecca’s Great Mosque. Although the surface of a globe permits facing in more than one direction to reach another point, only the great circle route, the shortest distance, is considered the qibla. QiblaLocate employs the satellite-based, GLobal Positioning System to accurately determine the user’s present position, and the precise direction or qibla.

$1.99/Download

Camera Plus Pro 3.1 has gone a step further from its previous major update in becoming not just a complete iPhoneographic solution but also allowing users to create beautiful photos with the choice of 27 new Effects such as Grunge, Lomographic, Vibrant, Polarize, Sunset and more on their iPhone 3GS, 4 and iPod touch.

Users can also create unlimited number of customized effects by mixing and remixing a combination of the Adjustment tools and Effects. To get the desired exposure for their shots, users can drag the exposure control across the screen before capturing the photo or while recording a video.

Camera Plus Pro photos will also carry additional EXIF Data such as the make, model, creation date and more. Several enhancements with regard to the Quick Roll performance for faster loading of photos and videos, additional Time Lapse options, Video Filters and Share screen have been made.

$1.99/Download

Fitness experts have noted that agility training can be more effective if the athlete has to respond to varying directional commands as it takes away the athlete’s ability to anticipate the next move. This is precisely what Zigyt does and so more closely mimics a real competitive situation than does executing static agility exercises.

While proper bio-mechanics of drill execution are taught by coaches, trainers and instructors, Zigyt provides a very inexpensive way for the athlete or fitness enthusiast to train on their own, any time and in a variety of settings.

Zigyt features over 20 agility drills grouped by type and degree of difficulty. Drills are also listed by the sport that they can apply to which include (but are not limited to) Tennis, Soccer, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Squash and Hockey. Also included are drills specific to Tennis and Squash.

$1.99/Download

In Atlantis Invaders, the underwater city of Atlantis is under aerial attack by the deadly Gordon fleet. It’s your job to save the day by manning three, fixed defense turrets in a bid to knock the enemy fighters out of the sky before they can lay waste to your city with their horrible deathray.

"We tried to make the exact clone of this fantastic game with its marvellous atmosphere in every possible aspects of the original game (sounds, graphics, gameplay, scoring, etc.) and added few touches here and there, like adding OpenFeint for online scores," said Mojtaba Rajabi, Game Developer. "We took pictures of the original game and placed all parts of the city with the highest possible accuracy, we also recorded videos of the original game using Atari 2600 emulators to calculate the speed changes of enemies and missiles one by one and used the results in the game. We also thought about adding features like combos, more enemies, etc. but we realized that they’ll change the original feel of the game and its fantastic gameplay atmosphere, so we changed our minds and tried to make a perfect clone instead."

$0.99/Download

Jeremy Bassett has announced the release iDataMonitor 1.1.1, his latest iPhone and iPad App. The simple App instantly reports how much data the device has been consuming on 3G, Edge or GPRS. This data is beautifully presented on the Retina display with a progress bar annotated by Info Bubbles. Predicted, suggested and actual usage metrics can also be displayed in Classic View.

iDataMonitor displays information items that enable users to make decisions on their data consumption behavior. Historical data usage can be reviewed for each billing cycle with swipable graph cards, the most recent giving a visual cue on the current status. The App is designed to put the user in control of their consumption in the age of the data cap with a unique set of features.

$0.99/Download

Stuck in Your Seat: Stress Buster and Travel Planner has been available on iTunes. Stuck in Your Seat helps prevent "Economy Class Syndrome", which is when blood clots form in those people who are susceptible. These exercises stretch, tone, improve circulation and reduce stress all while you are Stuck in Your Seat. Deep vein thrombosis – in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the calves is common, affecting about one in 1,000 people. It is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. Certified Pilates expert Sarah Picot has created a series of exercises that can be done right in your seat. These exercises will improve circulation, stretch your muscles and make your body feel more comfortable while sitting in your cramped airline seat.

$1.99/Download

Pirate Monkey Studios has announced an upgrade to its motocross game, Speedy Biker 1.2 for the iPhone, iPod touch and for the first time is also available on iPad. Speedy Biker has added 4 new fun and addictive tracks in Lombardy, Shanghai, Sonora, and Paris, bringing the total tracks to 14. The game’s control schemes have also been expanded to include a virtual analog joystick and d-pad to enhance the racers’ experience at every level.

Speedy Biker is a physics-based 2D motocross game. Race against the computer, or challenge a friend with real-time Head-2-Head over Bluetooth or separately in challenge mode. Speedy Biker features 14 track locations across the globe complete with bone-jarring jumps, dizzying whoop-de-doos, ramps, mud, and obstacles galore. Think you finished a track in record time? Challenge a friend to race against your "ghost"! If they beat your time, race against your friend’s "ghost" bike to claim the top spot back! With full support from Openfeint and Game Center, all of your best scores for each track will be posted to the online leader boards.

$0.99/Download

Friend’s Phone Tracker is a new application, the only one to provide exact map location tracking between iPhone users. The app takes advantage of the device’s GPS to pinpoint locations on three different types of maps.

The app allows users to enjoy an unlimited list of friends, all of whom are able to send and receive location data. In order for one phone to relay the information to another phone, both need to have the application and a request must first be approved by the user. This measure allows users to have control over who knows their whereabouts.

$0.99/Download

The application allows for the inputting of goals and orders for multiple sellers, which is great for families with more than one cookie seller, or for troop leaders to record the girls’ results. Who has ordered, paid and received delivery of their cookies is all recorded for each child to keep things straight.

Once someone purchases a box of cookies, the Cookie Tracker app makes it easy for the girls to send a polite email of thanks to each buyer, letting them know that the organization and seller appreciates the support for their scout troop. All of the information entered can be broken down into reports by cookie type, date, person and totals. The reports can be quickly emailed to others from within the application, eliminating the need for manual paperwork and turning in hand-written reports.

$0.99/Download

The Motion Doctor app contains over 60 high quality videos that serve as a reference of exercises categorized by body part, activity, sport and occupation that will help everyday people of all ages maintain a healthy and pain free body. The Motion Doctor iPad app can also be used by Physical Therapists as a reference tool, showing patients how to properly perform exercises at home by taking the iPad anywhere they may go and watching the videos on demand.

$14.99/Download

“Twimon” is a “regional invasion style monster raising application” that comes with all the basic functions of a Twitter client as well as more than 60 different “monsters” on the timeline that can be raised and used to attack/conquer “outposts” that use GPS tracking to make actual buildings seem like the point of attack. Players can randomly acquire monsters still in their eggs and win experience points by tweeting or tapping the screen. Monsters will upgrade as they build their experience points, transform and gain strength as time passes.

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Appular releases the latest update for its music improvisation app, mScribble, a finalist for the Best Musical App of 2010 for iPhone and iPod touch. The app’s newly added Music Library will enable users to manage, organize, and replay all of their favorite saved recordings, as well as download recordings to their computer using the iTunes File Sharing option. This update also includes two new musical styles for users to discover and dive into, including the ubiquitous Canon in D major.

$1.99/Download

The app contains nearly 60,000 different cheats, guides and FAQs for more than 8,600 unique games, ranging from PlayStation-era classics to new releases such as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. ‘GamesRadar Cheats and Guides’ delivers all of this content to the iPhone/iPod touch for free, blowing away similar, paid apps that only have a small fraction of GamesRadar’s content offering.

GamesRadar Cheats and Guides is easy to use, giving users the ability to browse top games or search by title through the cheats, guides and FAQ database. Gamers are also encouraged to save the cheats and guides they use the most to a favourites list, reducing any downtime while playing.

Free/Download

Superstar Games is delighted to be part of such a great promotion offered by OpenFeint and we believe App Store gamers can get a taste of this fun-packed game.

Temporarily Free

RoboCop App lets fans and users watch their favorite RoboCop movie scenes on demand, gain access to the best one-liners and audio clips, and impersonate the infamous action hero through a brand new “RoboHead” mode.  For the first time ever, fans themselves can become RoboCop and watch as he mouths their own words!  The iPhone/iPodTouch version is available for $.99, or upgrade to the iPad version for just $1.99.    

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