Daily App Digest – 07/31/10

Ever been at a concert and wished your friends could experience the atmosphere with you? Ever been on a mountain top and wished your family could experience the same view? Ever thought "they’ve got to see this!" but simply taking a picture was not enough? Share your experiences with unique images taken in a unique way with your iPhone 4 (required) and "You Gotta See This!" Read on to learn how it works…

Simply start the recording in "You Gotta See This!", swipe the scene up, down, left and right with the camera and share the image created by one of the five amazing themes on Twitter, Facebook or by email. Or simply save it to your camera roll for later presentation. (See a short tutorial video at our website.)
The app creates collages of images that you take by slowly moving the camera around in 3D space. The resulting images are somewhat similar to what is called "panography" or "Hockneyesque" (after the artist David Hockney).

"You Gotta See This!" uses the iPhone 4 gyroscope to determine the camera orientation while you record and positions the images it takes accordingly on a flat surface to create the spacial collages.

Here are 5 reasons why you would want to get "You Gotta See This":
1 It is a fun new creative way to take photos.
2 Your friends and family get to share your most amazing experiences much deeper than with normal photos.
3 It’s all the rave on twitter. (Look for #seethis)
4 It costs less than a tall Cappucino at your favorite café but you’ll enjoy it much longer.
5 You get to show off your brand new iPhone 4’s unique gyroscope feature.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You Gotta See This! requires an iPhone 4. It will not run on iPhone 3GS or 3G.

Price: $1.99/Download

Record videos on your iPhone and give it the hollywood glamor treatment like our CinemaFX app for photos. Go back in time and create a retro 8mm home movie. Or if you are a fan of the edgy and rich toy camera look, for the first time ever you can create toy camera style videos and share them with the world.

Stack up to 3 effects together
· Effects preview and side by side comparison with original video
· Adjustable settings for selected effects to create your own style
· Multiple export resolutions: up to 640×480 on iPhone 3GS and 720P on iPhone 4
· Record videos within app or import from iPhone photo albums
· Share your videos: upload to YouTube (full HD on iPhone 4) directly or email to friends and family
· Supports multitasking and render in background

Price: $1.99/Download

StopMotion Recorder is toy video camera enable you to make stunning stop motion video like claymation.
And you can edit, share movie via Mail, ‘Flickr’, ‘Twitter (Twitvid)’, Twitter(yFrog) & ‘Youtube’ from your iPhone.

● Key Features

– The fastest rendering speed.

– Loop & Reverse Rendering.

– Automatic capture with time interval.

– Manual capture with simple touch on screen.

– Manual capture with clap sound.

– With ‘Preview’, You can change FPS & remove frame by frame. And check how it looks right away.

– With ‘Onion Skin’ feature on manual mode, You can make next shot more smoothly.

– With grid on manual mode, You can check that object is exact horizon or vertical.

– Video can be shared via email, ‘Flickr’, ‘Twitter(TwitVid)’, Twitter(yFrog) & ‘Youtube’ (‘Facebook’ Will be included next update).

– Save movie to Camera Roll.

– 6 frame styles available. (White, Convex blur, Burned, 135 Reversal, 135 Negative, Blurred)

– Max 99 captures available.

– Super Easy user interface.

StopMotion Recorder requires the iPhone OS 3.1.2 version. And can be run on minimum 2G iPhone.

Price: $0.99/Download

Take on an eclectic array of opponents including, Hugh Balls, Jonathon Rotten and Pretty Vacant, Bruce ‘The Boss’, The Astro Kid, Jackie Moon, Ben Asslick, Dr Tom Baker and Shirley Batty on your route to overall champion.
Doodle Art.
Uk 8 ball.
US 8 ball.
US 9 ball.
One player and Two player modes.
Time Attack mode (fastest to clear the table to enter a Time Attack high score).
Overall score system awards points for each ball sunk and match won to enter the overall high score table.
OpenFeint Achievements and High Scores.
Intuitive and unique control system, touch anywhere, drag back and release (think Angry Birds on a pool table).

Doodle Pool is in the app store now priced at 59p/99c/0.79e:
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Industry veteran Jiovanie Velazquez, formerly of Volition Inc. and Blazing Lizard, releases his first solo and self-published project Bubble Rockit for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Bubble Rockit is an "ascension" style game made popular by games such as Doodle Jump and Mega Jump. With less frenetic gameplay mechanics, a finite level design, and touch tapping interactivity Bubble Rockit adds just the right touch to immediately engage and addict the player.

Rockit needs to get to outer space, and it’s your job to help him get there! Guide him upwards from his tiny launch pad in the grass, through the skies and up into space using bubbles for fuel! Collect stars for big points, but don’t be hasty with that tapping finger… You may need to sacrifice a star or two for emergency fuel…

Price: $0.99/Download

“Angry Honey” is a rhythm action game based on a storyline of domestic dispute between husband and wife, which contains mild addictiveness as well as offers soft game actions well-suited for mobile platform. The game depicts comic surroundings where an angry wife throws dish, chair and even a refrigerator while a husband responds by breaking the home appliances in order to avoid being hit. It is believed that the key element for its popularity is based on its strength to promote the feel of touching through light sound effects and irregular rhythmic feels.

World-wide users also pointed out the rhythmic, speedy and hitting feels for the strength of “Angry Honey,” saying that they started out the game just to release tensions but couldn’t easily stop playing it because of its subtle addictiveness.

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COPS fans can now feel the action pack highway speed, the thrill of a car chase and a chance to catch bad guys all from the safety of their phone. Each level comes with different adrenaline-spiked pursuits as players attempt to catch suspects, while racing across the open highways of the Florida Everglades, the mountainous passes of the Pacific Northwest, the dusty, winding roads of Route 66, and the traffic-clogged freeways of Los Angeles.

Price: $2.99/Download

Orlando, Florida – Monad Games LLC has released Rhythm Spirit 1.0, both lite and full versions of their first rhythm fighting game for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Rhythm Spirit combines music and action to create a totally unique and innovative approach to the rhythm genre. The game features stunning 2D graphics and an original soundtrack, both inspired by Japanese folklore. This story-based, action-oriented rhythm game is unlike anything currently available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Play as Toshi, a wandering swordsman who is unwittingly empowered by a mysterious fox spirit. He quickly finds himself embroiled in a bizarre and bitter conflict between the demons and deities of a world steeped in Eastern myth. Battle against ninjas, demons and a whole host of otherworldly opponents using musical cues and real-time fighting mechanics. There are ten chapters and multiple difficulties to accommodate all skill levels. The game’s music consists of ten exquisite tracks featuring a unique fusion of electronic dance music and traditional Japanese instruments.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 128 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Rhythm Spirit 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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rapidrabbit has released appbzr 1.1.2, an update to their free App Store meta-app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Aiming to be the ultimate tool for all app lovers, appbzr helps to organize, discover and share apps. It was developed specifically for app enthusiasts and everyone who would like to become one. Version 1.1.2 features a whole new design, a listing of updated apps and recommended apps, based on other apps the user has installed.

Every day hundreds of apps arrive at the AppStore, their price drops or they receive a feature that makes them very popular. It’s increasingly difficult to keep track of these apps. As a result users have to read many blogs or they stop downloading apps at all. "appbzr" (pronounced app bazaar) has, since its release, helped to solve this problem.

"appbzr" has been developed specifically for app enthusiasts and everyone who would like to become one. It will help to organize, discover and share apps and therefore is the ultimate tool for all app lovers. The fast and accessible interface makes browsing through apps fun again. Every feature can be reached with a single tap: price drops, new apps, hot apps, Top100, updated apps and lists. Even a search function has been integrated, that is directly tied to the iTunes Store.

"appbzr" does not limit the user to see generated lists, they also can compose their own lists and share them with their friends. To get them started, three standard lists are provided. Sharing of lists is easy – with a single tap the list can be send via mail to a friend or can be shared on facebook. Sharing individual apps works the same way.

Push messages play a big role, too. Every day the user will get an "appbzr reminder", that tells him how many new price drops, hot and new apps have been found. If an user sets an app on his wish list, he will receive an individual push message when the price for that app drops -a feature that is especially popular with "appbzr" users.

Here is a short overview about the app:
* Price drops, hot, updated and new apps only a tap away
* The Top 100 of the biggest AppStore countries easily accessible
* Users can compose and share their own app lists
* Push messages inform the user about what’s going on at the AppStore
* Integrated search function
* Great user interface that leaves room for features to come

Supported Languages:
* US English, German, Italian and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 1.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
appbzr 1.1.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

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Independent developer Nigel Green has released Comprehensive Contents Insurance Catalog 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. CCIC provides an easy and accessible way to record the details of valued items for insurance purposes, whether for protection against loss, damage or theft. CCIC can be used to inventory items such as jewellery, art work, antiques, software, computers, furniture, gardening tools, equipment and anything else of value.

Among the four available grouping options (which can be changed at any time) is being able to group by Location. This allows items to be grouped and valued together on a room-by-room basis. Once all items are entered the total value of items for each Location is displayed in that group’s heading. If for example only certain rooms are damaged in a fire or flood, the total value of items in those Locations is instantly available.

Features:
* iOS 4.0 multi-tasking is available on supported devices
* Email Items details (including photos) either individually or send the entire catalog to any email address
* Unlimited Items can be added
* Automatically uses the local currency symbol for financial amounts (set by the Region Format on the device)
* Adjustable Photo Quality
* Enable or Disable Photo attachments in emails

CCIC can record the following details for every item:
* Item Name
* Category (when grouping by Category, the total value for that Category is displayed. e.g. Furniture: $12000.00)
* Item Location (when grouping by Location, the total value for that Location is displayed. e.g. Kitchen: $8500.00)
* Purchase Date
* Quantity (for combining similar Items into bulk amounts e.g. 50 Assorted DVD’s)
* Manufacturer/Brand
* Model and Serial Number (useful to have if the Item has been stolen)
* Item Cost
* Item Value
* Comments (For any extra details. Comments will be included in emails.)
* Up to 6 Photos for each item (For different views/angles and receipts)

Items can be sorted/grouped by Location, Name, Value or Category. For convenience, when grouping by Location or Category, the group total is calculated and displayed in the group heading. The Total Value and Total Quantity for the entire catalog is visible on the main screen.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 1.6MB

Pricing and Availability:
Comprehensive Contents Insurance Catalog 1.0 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent in other currencies) and is available worldwide exclusively on the App Store in the Finance category.

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Marjorspot Inc. has released Ghostwriter Notes 2.2 for iPad users. This easy to use application is perfect for note taking whether the user is in the boardroom, classroom, or wherever the need for note taking arises. Its efficient design combines the familiarity of old school paper and pen function with the environmentally friendly concept of paperless communication in one user friendly iPad app. Users will welcome its efficiency and convenience for their note taking needs.

Ghostwriter Notes 2.2 offers users the flexibility of creating notes, lists, or simply jotting down thoughts they need to remember in one easy to use iPad app. It also gives them the ability to choose the writing tool, either fingertip or iPad compatible stylus, that best suits their needs. Users can also choose from different paper styles and colors, and even import custom backgrounds directly from their personal iPad photo album. The adjustable zoom ratio feature enables note takers to adjust the size of their font to best accommodate their notepad for optimal information and page capacity. Users are also able to export one page or an entire notepad worth of information.

Some of the convenient and easy-to-use features of Ghostwriter Notes include:
* Smooth and legible ink
* Multiple paper types included. Import custom backgrounds from your photo album
* Write with either your finger, or stylus for crisp, easy to read notes
* Adjustable zoom ratio allows you to custom design font size
* Share your notes and export one page, several pages, or an entire notepad via email
* Export a page from your notepad directly to your iPad’s photo album
* Create an unlimited number of notepads and pages
* Color code your notepads for easier desktop organization
* Name each of your notebooks or pages
* Switch from notebooks to pages with the bookmark icon
* Help save the world by recycling old paper notebooks and use Ghostwriters notes instead

Users who take copious amounts of notes can keep them organized by color coding their note pads or applying labels. This makes it easy to find exactly what they’re looking for when they need to recall specific information. If they need to share their notes with friends or co-workers, they can even send them via email as PDF files without leaving the app.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 9.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Ghostwriter Notes 2.2 is only $1.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.
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Chicago, Illinois – Intersog LLC has released Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management for the iPad and iPhone. A Top 50 grossing Business app, Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management adds a host of new features to the original iPhone course. New features added to both the iPhone and iPod versions of Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management include an in-app search feature and several social networking options. Users can also enhance their app experience by selecting and emailing course text to friends or associates as well as posting messages on Facebook and Twitter from directly within the application. Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management is available on the iTunes App store.

Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management Pocket Manager: Accounting for Management is a full-featured business course logically divided into 3 distinct sections: course, flashcards and tests. The full-text course book contains 11 chapters that cover every facet financial management. A handy bookmarking feature allows users to save their place anywhere in the course and to resume from that point upon restart. And to aid users with terms they may not understand, a course glossary is provided for easy access to definitions from within the app.

After the course text is completed, users have access to a set of interactive flashcards designed to prepare them for the in-course tests. Comprehensive tests follow each chapter, designed to reinforce the learning process. Detailed explanations are provided for each right or wrong answer and tests can be saved and retaken, so users can track their learning progress.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 4.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pocket Manager – Accounting for Management course 1.0 is $29.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category.

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Hipposoft has released Physical Exam Essentials 1.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Physical Exam Essentials is an overview reference of the information and techniques involved when performing a patient’s physical examination, making it perfect for medical students and health professionals, alike. Look up selected information and techniques from fourteen categories, view illustrations of physical exam maneuvers, read the Clinical Correlates, find descriptions of special tests and more.

"So many medical professionals struggle with the most basic physical exam techniques," says Hipposoft CEO, Quoc Bui. Hipposoft is a company dedicated to the healthcare profession, offering a variety of apps for the medical industry, so it was only natural when Bui was led to develop Physical Exam Essentials in response to the problem. "We wanted to create a quick and easy to use reference that people can review prior to seeing patients," he explains.

Physical Exam Essentials lets users look up selected information and techniques from fourteen categories, view illustrations of physical exam maneuvers, read the Clinical Correlates to discover the significance of certain findings and find descriptions of special tests. The app also provides a guide that helps users describe their findings.

The application is not a comprehensive medical guide; it is an overview, meant to jog memories and give a brief refresher on physical examination information, tests and techniques. It is a convenient and handy app for those who need it, to carry around on their devices.

These are some of the important features offered in Physical Exam Essentials:
* Attractive, easy to navigate interface
* Look up certain selected terms in Wikipedia, Google, or Google images
* Pictures in each section help to illustrate physical exam maneuvers
* Includes "Clinical Correlates" which highlight the significance of certain physical exam findings
* "Presentation Tips" included to help describe findings
* Includes descriptions of special tests that are not usually performed in a routine physical exam
* Content and images added and updated regularly

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iOS 2.2.1 or later
* 11.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Physical Exam Essentials 1.1 is only $2.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Medical category.
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Utah based Juicy Development has released Police Scanner 2.2, an iOS4 version of popular iPhone and iPod touch app. This critically acclaimed iPhone application allows users to listen to police, fire, and EMS activities around the world. Version 2.2 allows users to take advantage of iOS4’s ability to stream Police Scanner 2 live, while accessing other applications. Police Scanner 2 for iOS4 also supports high resolution image capability introduced by Apple with the release of iPhone 4.

The newest iPhone version of Police Scanner 2 allows users to take advantage of iOS4’s ability to stream Police Scanner 2 live, while accessing other applications. Police Scanner 2 for iOS4 also supports high resolution image capability introduced by Apple with the release of iPhone 4.

In addition to the iOS4 release, Juicy Development has a new update for Police Scanner – Android. The new Android version allows users to add favorites and navigate to the streams that they are looking for with an easier to use interface. Police Scanner runs on a wireless LAN, 3G, or on the Edge network and is compatible with all iPhone, iPod, and Android devices.

With thousands of national and international EMS streams, Police Scanner offers the largest selection of police, fire, and emergency services streams available for the iPhone or Android platform in one application.

"Many of our users are police and firefighters, so when we planned our update we wanted to ensure that we took full advantage of all the new iPhone 4 features to improve reliability and versatility," said David Kyle, project manager.

With over 25,000 daily users and streams in 9 countries, Police Scanner is the most far-reaching emergency stream application in the iTunes store. "Because our customers depend upon our application for up-to-date emergency information, it’s crucial that we provide as much coverage as we possibly can," said Kyle. "We maintain our own server farm and database so even when one of our major stream providers went down a few weeks ago, none of our users experienced an outage."

"Anyone who discovers a compatible stream can simply email the company or send a message through the company web page. New streams will usually be added within a few days. "If you send in a request saying add Detroit, we will get to it; if you go find a stream in Detroit and send us a link, we usually add those within a few hours." said Kyle.

As additional stations, counties, and cities are added, the database is automatically updated and the stream instantly becomes available to all Police Scanner users. Police Scanner uses the location-aware technology built into the phones to help users locate streams near them, or allows them to search through a list of all available streams from across the country.

Police scanner 2 is a must have for on-call volunteer fire fighters, news crews, emergency responders and hobbyists. Fans of Police Scanner are now able to purchase Police Scanner gear in the Juicy online store. Not all areas broadcast an iPhone compatible stream. This is still a new technology for many police, fire, and dispatch centers. A stream from your local city may not yet be available.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 1.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Police Scanner 2.2 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.
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VelvetRope has helped Las Vegas partner venues achieve a 30% return on guestlist requests with limited marketing effort. To garner increased customer loyalty and build lasting relationships with clubs, VelvetRope now boasts access to 35 venues in four cities. By browsing the Venues tab of VelvetRope, users can discover the offerings of select venues in their city. The Events tab aggregates all events for a selected city, organized by date.

A recently announced partnership with Wantickets.com has added nightlife event ticketing to VelvetRope’s offerings of guestlist and VIP table reservations. Tickets can be purchased via credit card through the VelvetRope application, affording customers guaranteed access to the hottest events.

Nightlife access in the palm of your hand:
* Browse upcoming event banners
* Book guestlist and table reservations
* Purchase event tickets
* Download VelvetRope free now

By browsing the Venues tab of VelvetRope, users can discover the offerings of select venues in their city. The Events tab aggregates all events for a selected city, organized by date. With multiple events per night, users are sure to satisfy their varying taste for nightlife. VelvetRope currently supports nightlife venues in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, DC with plans to expand to other major nightlife destinations soon.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
* 0.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
VelvetRope 1.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

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MASAKA Soft has released Disguised Cam 1.5 for iPhone and iPod touch. Disguised Cam was developed specifically for users to take photos and video while "disguising" itself as a web browser app, an email app, an ebook reader app, a SMS app, or any other app that users prefer. Tap anywhere on screen once to take photo or start video recording, slide one finger down to reveal the viewfinder and double-tap to open Settings.

Ever saw a great photo opportunity but can’t take the picture because the normal camera interface would draw too much attention? If yes, Disguised Cam is the app that perfectly solves that situation. Disguised Cam allows users to take photos or capture video without any view finder shown. Instead, users can pretend that they were browsing web, reading email, text SMS, reading ebook or, with Custom Disguise mode on, pretending that they were using one of their favorite apps.

Disguised Cam works with a simple and intuitive control. Tap anywhere on screen once to take photo or start video recording, slide one finger down to reveal the viewfinder (to get a better aim at subject) and double-tap to open Settings. In Settings, users can choose the preferred Disguise mode or choose between still photo and video mode.

Disguised Cam features include:
* Both still photo and video supported
* Fully disguise camera screen. 100% concealment
* Tap anywhere on screen. The whole screen is a shutter. No need to aim where you tap
* To show and dismiss viewfinder on the fly, simply slide one finger up or down
* Choose from 4 preset Disguise modes, or create one of your own
* Vibration alert when photo is successfully saved
* Automatically disable flash for iPhone 4

With this MASAKA Soft’s Disguised Cam application, a great photo opportunity will never gone wasted again.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 2.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Disguised Cam 1.5 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category.

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Fyrian LLC has released PocketProposal 1.0.7 for iPhone and iPod touch. The application is an invaluable business tool that calculates fast, accurate price estimates on the run for busy freelancers or any professionals who bill by the hour. Users can provide project pricing that is based on hourly rates, unit prices, profit margin percentages or any complex combination of those. Users can generate quotations on the spot, from their iPhone or iPod touch.

It’s typical for people to insist on instant, ballpark pricing. It could come up at a networking luncheon, while attending a trade show or a chance encounter but everyone wants to know the same thing: how much will it cost. In this age of instant gratification, PocketProposal provides sweet relief to freelancers who often under quote their services and end up breaking even on a project or worse, losing money.

"Unfortunately, a lot of freelancers and other professionals find themselves in situations where they feel they need to respond immediately when a potential client asks for a ballpark price," says Mark Dollan, Owner of Fyrian LLC. "The worse part of that is the fact that the quoted price is sort of pulled out of thin air. People can get caught off guard, want to have a fast come back and guess off the top of their head. Sometimes it works out okay but most often, it doesn’t"

That’s where PocketProposal comes in. Dollan designed the app to help freelancers increase their profits and relieve some of that stress caused by being put on the spot with pricing questions.

Users can generate quotations on the spot, from their iPhone or iPod touch. The app quickly and easily calculates hourly rates, unit prices, wholesale markups or any combination of those things. This may prevent a freelancer from forgetting to add an element of a project or from calculating wrong when figuring things out in their head. All cost estimates can be emailed to the client and saved in individual client files, for later review or reference.

Some of the PocketProposal features:
* Generates accurate cost estimates, on the spot
* Calculates estimates based on hourly rate, unit price, mark up or all three
* Save quote to the client’s file
* Email estimate to customer, quickly and easily
* Can handle simple, average and complex project quotes
* Easy-to-use interface
* Increased profit potential; no more lost revenue because of misquoting

Learn more about how this important application can help increase freelance profits by visiting PocketProposal online. Purchase and download information is available on the PocketProposal page of iTunes.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
* 0.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
PocketProposal 1.0.7 is only $1.99 (USD) and available exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.
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Mekentosj BV has released Papers 1.8, a brand new update to their popular PDF library app for iOS. Papers allows you to read your personal library of science wherever you go. Whether you’re at a conference, in class, visiting your peers, or on the couch, you always have access to your research literature. Version 1.8 adds iBooks-like highlighting & note taking functionality for PDFs on the iPad, as well as support for fast user switching and the high resolution retina display of the iPhone 4.

In the 3 months since its release thousands of researchers have embraced Papers for iPad as their favorite way to read their PDFs and research articles. One thing was clear however, their number one request was the ability to highlight or copy text passages and leave notes on PDFs. With today’s new release that is now possible. Highlighting and note taking with Papers for iPad is simple and intuitive; what iBooks allows you to do on eBooks, Papers allows you to do with PDF. It makes reading an even better experience on the iPad.

Simply tap and drag to select a piece of text and tap highlight or copy, that is all there is to it. Highlighting can be very accurate thanks to a loupe that pops up while you select text, and Papers for iPad deals with multi-column PDFs too.

In addition, with Papers for iPad you can capture all the ideas, comments and thought you have while reading your PDFs. Tap and hold anywhere on the page and a sticky-note pops up on which you can type away. A red pin will help you quickly locate where you left your notes, almost like Google Maps for your Papers!

But also for iPhone owners there’s exciting news, Papers is now fully optimized for iOS4. It supports fast application switching, as well as the razor sharp retina display of the iPhone4. PDFs never looked this good.

"A couple of years ago, a Mac OS X application came along and blew my socks off. Now, the company behind Papers, Mekentosj, has done it again, this time by bringing its killer app to the iPhone in a timely manner. It doesn’t disappoint." – Ars technica

"When I found Papers on the app store, I realized that I had found a solution that was not only easier, but helped me conduct research in ways I didn’t even know I needed with a mobile device." – WhatsoniPhone

iTunes Rewind 2009 | Ranked among the top 30 Best Apps of the Year 2009 in the UK iTunes store.

Device Requirements:
* Papers works on all iPad, iPhone and iPod touch models
* Syncing with the Mac version of Papers requires Papers 1.9 (sold separately)

Pricing and Availability:
Papers 1.8 for iOS is available for $14.99 (USD) in the iTunes app store.
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Asian Applications Developer Humble Gaming Limited today announces Live Notes 1.0, their first productivity application for Apple’s revolutionary iPad device. Perfect for business professionals, students, academics and the market at large, Live Notes for iPad allows the user to synchronize voice recording with written notes in a dynamic and simple manner, allowing the user to feel almost as if it is an extension of an application by Apple. Inc themselves.

Live Notes (priced at $5.99 USD) is a fully functional powerful tool that promises to enhance the life of anyone that uses it. The Current Version 1.0 has been specifically built for the iPad and is packed with features that are relevant and improve productivity for business professionals, students, academics and the market at large. Some notable features include:

* Writing notes during audio recordings, then tapping those notes to hear what was said at the time
* Inserting flags during or after recordings to remember key moments
* Use of iPad keyboard or fingers to write
* Choosing your font or color and even drawing shapes

"Live Notes is an essential tool for anyone that takes notes," said Prakash Bharwani, Director of Communications for Humble Gaming Limited. "It’s a practical application with a UI that is simple and crisp, users will find it as a necessity and will not leave their home without it on their iPad."

Live Notes offers a depth of functionality and that users will find relevant and resourceful in their daily lives. In fact, Humble Gaming in joint cooperation with the very talented Gustavo Ambrozio, based in Brazil, has carefully balanced the practical needs of end users with a useful easy to use UI with the goal to offer the right balance to a diverse group of users.

"Live Notes was built from the start with the end user in mind. We tried to balance functionality, ease of use and a nice design to make the app not only useful, but a pleasure to use as well" said Gustavo.

In order to provide maximum value to customers Humble Gaming is already preparing version 1.1 with even more features due to be released very soon, and has committed to enhance the application by adding more features and updates on a regular basis.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 3.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Live Notes 1.0 is $5.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

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White Shoe Media, Inc. today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Subrats 1.0.1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Download Subrats to guide the subway’s toughest, yet least appreciated inhabitants, to garbage on the other side of highly dangerous train tracks. Watch out for speedy passenger trains, puddles, poison blackouts, and the vicious vacuum train.

Keep an eye on the garbage and money trains to see what they might drop. Prove that you can survive living on the edge under trains made from tons of steel, or use your reflexes to pull the emergency brake to stop the action. And be sure to enjoy the different subway tunes, strange sounds, and the comments of daily commuters, tourists, and "true" subway riders. Subrats is a lightning fast, funny, and highly addictive real-time action game for all ages from White Shoe Media. Don’t blame us if you miss your stop!

Subrats features:
* Engaging non-stop gameplay
* Rats, trains, special items, and more
* Sophisticated, yet simple controls
* Creative and detailed graphics
* Realistic lighting effects
* Attention-grabbing sounds
* Hilarious voiceovers
* Multiple soundtracks
* OpenFeint leaderboard and achievements
* Brag e-mails (to your friends)
* Never-ending fun

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
* 15.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Subrats 1.0.1 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Visit Subrats online for game tips and upcoming contests, or stay tuned on Facebook and Twitter. Join us on OpenFeint and try to conquer every one of the Subrats achievements, or take the top position in the leaderboard. And email us with questions, comments, or suggestions.

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Ludwigsburg, Germany – Vemedio today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Jubilee 1.1, an iPad application that manages the birthday of contacts in the system-wide address book. Jubilee displays birthdays on a convenient calendar pinning the picture of the contact onto the birthday date. With a tap on the picture the user can send lovely designed birthday cards to friends and family. Jubilee comes with 12 included greeting cards created by various high-class artists. To add more cards constantly Vemedio is teaming up with great artists all over the world who create cards each in a very unique style.

"I am very happy that we found high-class artists like Fernando Albuquerque and A Good Company(TM) to work with us.", says Martin Hering, founder of Vemedio, "Our users will be very happy with the new designs."

Using the new card package chooser the user can download additional cards as they become available and purchase high-quality card artwork via In App Purchase for $0.99 each. Jubilee has a built-in Push Notification Service free of charge that sends out notifications to the user when a contact has a birthday.

Supported Languages:
* US English, French, German, Italian and Japanese

Device Requirements:
* Email account and an internet connection
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 9.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Jubilee 1.1 is $3.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

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Holton, Kansas – Wildcat Apps today has announce Red Light Green Light Fun 1.0, their new multiplayer App for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Red Light Green Light Fun encourages children, usually between the ages of 5 and 10, to run and play outside by computerizing the classic outdoor Red Light Green Light game.

To begin, all players go outside and line up next to each other to race to a destination of their choosing. After all players simultaneously choose from one of ten game levels, they will begin to hear and see the words Red Light or Green Light. Players run on green and stop on red. Depending on the game level (Easy, Medium, or Hard), players will be knocked out of the game if their iPod touch or iPhone moves ever so slightly after a red light.

There are four Easy levels. Easy levels allow players to have up to three seconds before they must stop and hold their iPod touch steady. The length of those four races vary from one to four minutes. There are three Medium levels. Medium levels allow players to have up to two seconds before they must stop and hold their iPod touch steady. The length of those three races vary from two to four minutes.

There are three Hard levels. Hard levels allow players to only have one second before they must stop and hold their iPod touch steady. The length of those three races vary from two to four minutes. The winning player is the first player to the race destination who also is not knocked out of the game.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* 1.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Red Light Green Light Fun 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. A Lite version of this App is available under the name Red Light Green Light Fun Lite. It is exactly like Red Light Green Light Fun except that it is free and time limited to 30 seconds on all levels.

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Donetsk, Ukraine – Pabusily Co Ltd has released Crane Driver 1.0, their unique game simulator for iPhone and iPod touch devices. In Crane Driver, players operate a crane and must relocate load consisting of several objects from one platform to another, while the load position must stay relative to each of its parts.

* Mission – game mode where a player is able to choose levels
* Campaign – complete several tasks in various locations
* Railway – relocate load from one train to another using a crane with magnet;
* Sea port – relocate load from one ship to another using bridge crane with a spreader plow;
* Supermarket – relocate a pile of objects from one place to another using a stacker;
* Building yard – discharge a truck with the help of tower crane with a hook.

Crane control differs depending on the location:
Right, left, up and down movements are possible if there are vertical and horizontal axes. Pressing the button makes lifting body automatically grip the load and lift it up (or put it down and return upward).

High scores – different ratings are formed on the basis of load quantity and execution speed. Screen move and lifting body offsetting differ, so a player is able to choose strategy of work of his crane driver.

Supported Languages:
* US English, Chinese, French, German, Russian and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
* 3.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Crane Driver 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Athens, Greece – DoubleIP S.A., the developers of DoubleSMS, has launched a remarkable new product for iPhone. The application enables users to check the current mobile operator of their contacts and provides a simple one step mechanism to mark this info on their address book. Mobile Number Portability allows anyone to change mobile operator by keeping his existing number. Users having free calls/text towards mobile numbers of the same operator, feel uncertain about their costs when placing a call or sending a text. DoubleCheck removes this uncertainty by providing the mobile operator of the person called on the iPhone screen. DoubleCheck, helps users reduce their communication costs while at the same time exploit the usage of their free call/text plans.

With support for all mobile operators in more than 200 countries, virtually anyone can benefit from this application, regardless of where they are located.

Using DoubleCheck, iPhone users are no longer in doubt about where they place a call or send a message. They check the mobile operator of their contacts, they mark it on their address book and then with just a glance on their iPhone screen they know if the number they are calling belongs to their free plan or not.

The application will additionally help users cleanup their address book from numbers that are no longer valid. The application has been designed for extra ease of use. With one click the mobile network operator information is marked on the iPhone’s address book.

DoubleCheck features:
* Identify the mobile operator of a contact in your address book
* Identify invalid numbers in your address book
* Mark the retrieved information in your address book with just a touch
* Retrieved information is always available when you make a call or text your contacts
* Identify the mobile operator of a mobile number not in your address book
* Add the unknown number and the retrieved information to an existing contact or create a new one in your address book
* All operators in 202 countries are supported

To help get users started, DoubleIP developers are giving ten free checks to everyone who downloads and installs DoubleCheck. Additional checks can be purchased at amazing rates directly through the app. More information can be found on DoubleIP online or on iTunes.

Starting August 9th 2010, DoubleIP developers will start giving daily FREE checks through DoubleCheck Facebook page. Be part of the DoubleCheck Facebook fan page, by just hitting the link provided below and participate on the draws, events and happenings of this product.

Device Requirements:
* 3G iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 0.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
DoubleCheck 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.
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Mobile healthcare start-up Poscitech today announces Fitaide Pro 1.0, a fitness application for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Fitaide Pro uses patent-pending technology and innovative features to help users find motivation, training and support in achieving their fitness goals. With Fitaide Pro, anyone can create a personalized cardio or interval training plan. It uses the devices built-in 3D motion sensor to track users and cues them to change pace, ensuring they get to their goal.

"It’s well established that lack of motivation is the primary barrier to fitness, even amongst those who are convinced of the need to improve", says Siva Raj, CEO Poscitech. "I used to train with a friend who was at my door 6 am each morning and that really helped when my motivation was flagging. So we built this feature in Fitaide Pro where you can exercise virtually with your friends, set a common goal, follow progress and even share on FB and Twitter."

Seeing early results is another big motivator and Fitaide Pro’s cutting-edge technology creates a personalized cardio or interval training plan and uses the in-built 3D motion sensor to track users and cues them to change pace – ensuring they get to their goal. The app also captures improvement in users’ fitness levels by estimating their VO2Max, gold standard measure of fitness.

Other motivational features include being able to train for an event (like a 5k run or Marathon) and promote a charitable cause – while keeping friends and supporters informed. An intuitive user interface, rich graphical displays and 3D Motion Sensor technology that automatically tracks calories, steps, distance, speed or pace, make this a must-have application for users at any level of fitness.

Device requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
* Tested for iOS 4.0
* 8.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Fitaide Pro 1.0 is priced at $4.99 in the US or equivalent in other markets and is available exclusively through the App Store in the Healthcare & Fitness category.

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Astar-Nevosoft has announced the release of 10 Talismans for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch platforms. Set to stunning oriental vistas, this puzzle game puts every gamer on a quest to collect ten powerful talismans, which, according to legend, bring wisdom, power, and fortune. The action takes place on a series of randomly-shaped grids divided into multiple squares, each of which contains a different icon.

The action takes place on a series of randomly-shaped grids divided into multiple squares, each of which contains a different icon. The purpose is to clear the golden tiles of the game board by matching swords, Tibetan coins, lanterns, bells, gongs, scrolls and other relics into groups of three or more.

The further you move into the game, the more interesting the action becomes, as addictive new play mechanics are constantly being introduced. Stunningly painted backgrounds and subtle animations add still further charm, making waves sparkle and crash against the surf and trees sway in the breeze. Also, the sound effects and background music fits the game and does not distract the player.

Key features:
* Available in 2 modes (Classical and Timeless)
* Catchy soundtrack (synthesizer-heavy interpretation of classic Asian melodies)
* Vivid and colorful graphics
* Over 50 replayable levels

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later and 3.2 or later for iPad
* 15.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
10 Talismans (v.2010.07.12) is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. 10 Talismans welcomes everybody to the magical world of the Ancient East.

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MindMeister launches iPad app to bring their award-winning interface to productive people on the go. Featuring a completely revamped, and designed specifically for the iPad UI, current MindMeister users will be immediately familiar with the familiar format, while new comers will be pleasantly delighted with its simplicity and ease of use. Designed to be used in conjunction with MindMeister’s web interface, mind maps that are created on the iPad app seamlessly sync with users’ online accounts.

Designed to be used in conjunction with MindMeister’s web interface, mind maps that are created on the iPad app seamlessly sync with users’ online accounts. If users are out of range or disconnected from the internet all maps are stored on the iPad and will automatically be synchronized once the user is back in range of an internet connection. The MindMeister for iPad app is the only mind mapping application on the market today that provides this vital service.

Taking advantage of the increased screen size and resolution of the iPad, the MindMeister iPad app includes a robust collection of actions and features that are sure to make mobile mind mapping fast, fun, and easy. Similar to the web interface, the MindMeister iPad app features a variety of ways for users to customize their mind mapping experience including text coloring and formatting options, a complete set of icons as well as MindMeister’s popular themes option.

"For the iPad version of MindMeister, we really wanted to revamp the way we approached a mobile version of our web interface. My utilizing the unique features of the iPad, we’re happy to give users a more refined, stable, and ultimately more enjoyable MindMeister experience on the go," says MindMeister CTO Till Volmer.

Supported Languages:
* US English and German

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 4.3 MB

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Pet Tricks 1.0 is only $7.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.

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London, United Kingdom – Synoptical Studios Ltd today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Aerox 1.0.1, their highly-anticipated debut game for iOS. Taking full advantage of the iPhone’s powerful gaming capabilities, Aerox takes players through a stunning 3d world, brought to life by a wide array of physics-based puzzles and interactions. Aerox is an innovative ball-rolling adventure for the iPhone, packed with plenty of platforming action and physics-based puzzles! Dynamic and varied gameplay mechanics are complemented by stunning visuals for a blissful and engaging mobile experience.

Feature Highlights:
* 30 original levels
* Wide variety of puzzles, traps and obstacles
* Simple yet precise tilt controls
* Global leaderboards support
* Advanced engine technology (normal-mapped lighting, detailed shadowing, reflections, complex physics, etc.)
* Enhanced effects for 3GS and iPhone4 devices (realtime reflections, improved shadows, 60fps gameplay)

Full HD graphics support for Retina and iPad displays will also be available shortly in the next update, for no extra cost! This is not just rendered at the larger resolution/screen size, but also uses much higher resolution artwork for an unparalleled HD game experience unlike anything currently available on the App Store.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
* 19.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Aerox 1.0.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Independent developer, Scott Gruber, today announces ShapeEffects 1.0 for iPad devices. ShapeEffects offers a very different and exciting way in creating composite works of art from a list of 13 pre-defined shapes and a large variety of colors. You also have control over the translucency of the shapes fill color and border color, independently. When done, you can take a snapshot of your masterpiece that will put your art in the Photos app.

ShapeEffects offers a wide range of colors and geometric shapes to make just about anything you can imagine. From abstract to cars or robots. Best of all is you have complete control over the shape. Below are all the things you can do with each geometric shape, individually:

* Rotate
* Change the size
* Fill the shape with a wide selection of colors or no color
* Change the Border color
* Adjust the Fill color’s translucency
* Adjust the Border color’s translucency
* Make shapes to be on top of other shapes or underneath them
* Combine the shapes to make a composite shape
* Change the Background Color
* Adjust the Background Color to a lighter shade
* Take a snapshot of your work (it is saved within the iPad Photos app)
* Delete the last shape selected
* Delete all shapes

This app was developed after I saw my kids playing with geometrics for hours. This app is so much fun that my kids beg me to stop developing it so they can play with it. My nephew, who is 6 yrs. old, couldn’t get enough of it as he was waiting to play with it while I was in the middle of programming it. I invited a friend over who would like to start iPhone development who is in his 20’s and he said, "I know that I’m not targeted with this app but it is really fun. I’m really enjoying it."

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 1.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
ShapeEffects 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education and Games categories.

ShapeEffects 1.0: http://web.me.com/segruber/Gruber_Apps/ShapeEffects.html
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To kick off its social media debut, Mr. Moneybags is launching its first ever Facebook Fan Contest. Several lucky fans will win iTunes Store gift cards and free copies of Mr. Moneybags. The online contest invites everyone to become a fan of Mr. Moneybags and check out a free version of the app, Mr. Moneybags Lite. Mr. Moneybags helps track personal IOU’s and aid users in quickly collecting on those debts later. Become a fan and be the first to know about app updates and future contests.

The online contest invites everyone to become a fan of Mr. Moneybags and check out a FREE version of the app, Mr. Moneybags Lite. Entering is easy! Simply go to the Mr. Moneybags Facebook page and click the "Like" button at the top. When the fan count reaches 100, one person will be chosen at random to win a prize package: a $10 iTunes Store gift card and TWO copies of Mr. Moneybags (one for you and one for your freeloading best friend). When the fan count reaches 200, two prize packages will be awarded; we’ll keep this pattern up until Mr. Moneybags has 500 fans!

Mr. Moneybags is a beautiful iOS application designed to track personal IOU’s and aid users in quickly collecting on those debts later. With version 1.1, Mr. Moneybags becomes the first IOU App to support uneven splits and partial payments. Further, Mr. Moneybags is the only app that lets you publicly "Shame" your friends (via Facebook) into paying back the debts they owe you. Mr. Moneybags Lite is available as a free download from the App Store.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 2.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mr. Moneybags Lite 1.1.1 is a free ad-supported download and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category. Suggest Mr. Moneybags to your Facebook friends and start shaming away with Mr. Moneybags Lite! Good luck!

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B&S IT Services GbR has released iBox3D 1.0.2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. iBox3D offers game lovers a fun yet challenging box puzzle to solve. Players need to navigate an orange box to a target while avoiding obstacles and trying to score high enough to make it to the top of the global leaderboard. Thanks to the built-in Facebook and Twitter support, users are able to compete with other iBox3D players around the world.

iBox3D presents pitfalls that challenge and stimulate players as they make their way through different levels toward their target. Users may be faced with unstable floor plates or teleport spots which snap up a user’s orange box and moves it to an undisclosed location. As they go, users can search for switches that reveal invisible floor plates to avoid.

B&S IT Services has loaded iBox3D with sixteen challenging levels to start but are in the process of creating and adding new ones. "We are working on new levels and new obstacles which will be added to the game for free," says owner, Tobias Braner.

While iBox3D is basically a single player game, the app’s Facebook and Twitter support makes it possible for players from around the world to compete with each other in an attempt to see their name on the global leaderboard.

These are some of the iBox3D features:
* 16 fun levels
* 4 different obstacles to challenge player progress
* Facebook and Twitter support
* Online highscore leaderboard
* OS 4.0 compliant
* New levels and obstacles being added at no additional charge

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 2.1 or later
* 6.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iBox3D 1.0.2 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.
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Hagerstown, Maryland – Announcing that E4 Software, the developer of Critter Mash, has released the latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Critter Mash 1.0 combines 3D graphics with an age old arcade and carnival favorite. The object of the game is simple: "Whack" the cute little animals when they pop their heads out of their holes. Players use their finger to tap animals on the head to gain points. They must be careful because the game is timed. Tapping the wrong animal, could take time away from them.

The longer a player lasts, the faster the Critter Mashing action becomes. More Critters are added every 65 seconds, and in the late stages some Critters carry much higher scores. Players need to take care because penalties can increase too. Hitting the Fox takes 5 seconds off the clock, and failing to hit the King or Queen Weasel means lost time as well. Users need to act fast, because if the clock runs down before they finish, the game is over. Critter Mash 1.0 is easy to learn, easy to play, and almost impossible to put down.

Here are some of Critter Mash’s awesome features:
* 3-D graphics
* Easy to use controls
* Familiar format
* Beat the clock for higher scores
* Bonus points for prolonged play
* Fun and exciting game play
* Addictive!

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* 3GS and above recommended
* Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later
* 17.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Critter Mash 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games, Arcade, Action category.
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Austin, Texas – Blue Lightning Labs has announced a sale on their popular iPhone application Mathemagics, an application for learning to mentally calculate math problems at phenomenal speeds. Mathemagics 2.0.2 contains nearly 60 different math tricks for multiplying, dividing and squaring numbers faster than many people can use a calculator. Aspiring Mathemagicians learn and then practice any of the math tricks while progressively moving to higher levels of proficiency.

Just a few of the math tricks that Mathemagics 2.0.2 challenges users to master are:
* Multiply as high as 20 x 20
* Square numbers ending in 5
* Square any two digit number
* Square numbers from 41 to 59
* Square numbers in the 50’s
* Doubling and Halving
* Quickly multiply by 4
* Quickly multiply by 5
* Quickly multiply by 9
* Quickly multiply by 11
* Quickly multiply by 25
* Quickly multiply by 99
* Multiply numbers in the 90’s
* Round number multiplication
* Quickly divide by 5
* Quickly multiply numbers differing by 2, 4 or 6
* Quickly multiply numbers whose one’s place adds to 10
* Quickly multiply two close numbers
* Sum the first n even numbers
* Sum the first n odd numbers

Even more tricks are available within the app for even more mental math fun.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 4.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mathemagics 2.0.2 is now only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category.

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Cedar Park, Texas – WebIS Inc. has announced two major releases to its integrated calendaring and tasks app for iOS 4, Pocket Informant, including a major update to its current iPhone edition and a brand new iPad edition. New features include icons for events/tasks, iOS 4 multitasking support, local notifications, and location-based alerts. Pocket Informant is one of the most popular productivity applications for iOS with over 125,000 customers and over 450,000 downloads of Pocket Informant Lite.

Among the several new features added to version 1.5 is one called "Location Based Alerts". By setting a location for your task contexts, Pocket Informant now monitors your location changes in the background and will alert you automatically when you are near an area where you can complete some tasks. "This is one of our favorite new features we have implemented in quite a while" says Alex Kac, CEO. "You can now tell Pocket Informant not only when to remind you about a task, but also where to remind you".

Building on the success of Pocket Informant for iPhone, today WebIS is also announcing a brand new release of Pocket Informant specifically designed for iPad. Pocket Informant HD takes productivity on your iPad to a new level by bringing the same great event and task management together in an app designed from the ground up to run on your iPad. By providing OTA sync to Google, Toodledo and Outlook, you can now keep your calendar and task information completely in sync from your iPhone to your iPod touch and now to your iPad as well.

WebIS released the first iPhone version of their popular application Pocket Informant a little over a year ago. "We now have Pocket Informant on three mobile platforms and we’re thrilled with the response we’ve had from our iPhone customers over this past year" says Alex Kac, CEO. "And between the iPad and iOS 4, we’re very excited about our roadmap ahead of us for the upcoming year."

Pocket Informant features include:
* A calendar built the way an iOS Calendar should be
* Today, Month, Day, Portrait Week, Landscape Week, List, Task, and Search views
* Swipe between Months, Days, and Weeks
* Tasks and Events within the same view
* Context, Project, Inbox, and filters support
* Calendar & Tag filtering
* Toodledo Sync
* Google Calendar Sync
* Outlook Sync (requires WebIS Desktop Sync software)
* TextExpander Touch integration
* Event Location mapping
* Location Based Alerts (requires iOS 4 on an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4)
* Search across events, tasks and contacts
* Convert Task to Events
* Much much more

System Requirements:
* Pocket Informant for iPhone requires iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.13 or later
* Pocket Informant for iPad requires iPad running iOS 3.2 or later

Pricing and Availability:
Pocket Informant 1.5 for iPhone is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store at a price of $12.99 (USD) with a special celebratory price of $5.99 for a limited time. Pocket Informant for iPad is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store at a special introductory price of $6.99 (USD).

Pocket Informant 1.5 for iPad

App development company Ivango has released My Famous Portrait 1.0, their new app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. My Famous Portrait is based on face recognition algorithms which makes possible to catch a likeness between a user and an outstanding person on a famous portrait. Currently the app database stores about 150 widely known portraits created by famous artists. It includes well-known portraits pertaining to different historical periods, from the Middle Ages to modern times.

My Famous Portrait helps its users to discover their twins on well-known paintings drawn by famous artists. All they have to do is to choose one of their photos from their album or take new photo and the application will find appropriate image on famous portraits.

Great results are guaranteed due to the database that stores about 150 pictures created by famous artists. The number of portraits in the gallery is constantly growing. Currently it includes well-known portraits pertaining to different historical periods, from the Middle Ages to modern times: Rubens, Francesco Hayez, Leonardo da Vinci, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, etc.

Distinctive features:
* User-friendly interface
* Clear instructions on how to get accurate match results
* Possibility to share fun with friends and send the results of face identification to Facebook page, Twitter or e-mail
* Possibility to save results to the history section

"We have found out that people are pleased if they catch a likeness with outstanding people. So we decided to apply our face recognition technology so that people will be able to find themselves on famous portraits. Now everyone who owns an iPhone can find their twin from the past and even share it with their friends" said Alexander Ivanov, founder of Ivango company.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 2.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:
My Famous Portrait 1.0 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Lifestyle category.

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UK based Intelligenti has released Mirror Cam 1.0, a free, brand new app for iPhone 4. Designed to make full use of the iPhone 4 front facing camera, Mirror Cam allows you to look at yourself while surrounded by many different frames. See what you look like in an antique frame, as a Spaceman, and more. Imitate a fighter pilot, a medieval knight, or a famous celebrity with your own backstage makeup mirror. Just swipe left or right from frame to frame, tap the screen and then save the picture.

Mirror Cam is so simple to use, just swipe left or right from frame to frame, tap the screen and then save the picture. Each one is designed to take full advantage of the iPhone 4’s Retina Display to make every frame look perfect. Instead of just staring at a blank, black screen, this app uses the new front facing camera to give users a live view of themselves. There may already be mirror apps available but Mirror Cam will be the one that is used the most.

It comes with 9 included frames, with more planned for future updates. Reflect on how you look by pointing the camera at yourself and even have some fun playing with how you look. Imitate a fighter pilot, a medieval knight, or a famous celebrity with your own backstage makeup mirror. If you have a few minutes spare you will find yourself using Mirror Cam over and over again.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPhone 4
* Requires Front Facing Camera
* Requires iOS 4.0
* 8.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mirror Cam 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

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New York, NY – Developed over two years by a team of video game and mixology veterans, Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training combines a full 101 drink mixing course with fun game play and a mature storyline. Nimble Strong launched recently to critical praise, with noted gaming website Joystiq awarding it a near-perfect score for its ability to educate as well as entertain, declaring: "Finally, video games have a purpose."

"Whereas nearly every video game aimed at children has an underlying educational component, there is little available for adults who are interested in learning life useful skills," said Adam Ghahramani, the game’s director. "With Nimble Strong we spent as much time on creating a progressive and authentic educational experience as we did on the game play and storyline."

To underscore the game’s educational mission, players who complete Nimble Strong can fill out a form online and receive a printable bartending certificate.

Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training was co-written and audited by Jeffrey Lindenmuth, one of the nation’s top cocktail and spirits writers, and co-designed by a game design lecturer at the Parsons School in New York City. Players will also be surprised to learn that Nimble Strong was narrated by legendary anime and video game voice actor Kyle Hebert, who plays Gohan in the classic show DragonBall Z, Kamina in Gurren Lagaan, and Ryu in the hit game Street Fighter 4.

Additional features include multiple endings, dialogue branches, a vibrant art style that blends Japanese anime with Eastern European edge, 15 unique characters, practice and survival modes, and accelerometer support, so you can shake drinks by shaking your iPhone.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 2.0 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 34.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Sarsoft, the Czech based development company, has released E Food Check 1.0, its food safety checking application for iPhone and iPod touch. With E Food Check customers can easily and quickly check the safety, type, detailed descriptions and side effects of every food additive according to the codes and names which are written on food labels. It is also possible to find food additives by name using the fulltext search function. Each additive has a rating and also has detailed information.

In some cases E codes or numbers are used to label food additives. Thanks to the E-Calculator function provided in E Food Check, it is now possible to decode these numbers in seconds and find the corresponding additive. It is also possible to find food additives by name using the fulltext search function. Each additive has a rating from 1 (being good) to 5 (being very dangerous) and also has detailed information such as the origin, dietary restrictions, possible side effects and the recommended maximum daily intake.

"Checking what is in the food we eat should be of interest to every responsible consumer", said Jindrich Sarson, director of Sarsoft.

Feature Highlights:
* More than 500 additives are included
* Detailed information is available for each additive
* Dietary restrictions and recommendations for religious groups and vegan / vegetarians
* Descriptions of possible side effects for dangerous food additives
* Quickly search by name or code for the additive when checking food labels while shopping
* Multi-Language Functionality: Find additives in English, German, Spanish or French (Very useful when traveling)
* FREE to use (ad sponsored)

Supported Languages:
* US English, Czech, French, German, Slovak and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 0.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
E Food Check 1.0 for iOS is free of charge and available exclusively through the App Store in the United States only.

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Sinecure Industries has released Halp! 1.2, an update to their free Advice Generator for iPhone and iPod touch. There have been some major changes in this version 1.2 release. There is a new, larger font, a refresh button, crisper graphics and even more bad advice! Even better, it’s still free. "Halp! The Advice Generator" now has a refresh button location in the upper right portion of the app interface. No more embarrassing arm fat jiggling.

As a company, Sinecure Industries has learned several valuable lessons from the release of "Halp! The Advice Generator" and the subsequent reaction:

Problem #1: People no longer learn/know how to read cursive. We have received hundreds of complaints from people telling us that Halp! was in another language. A few told us they wanted a refund on their free app. Needless to say, we happily obliged.

Solution #1: "Halp! The Advice Generator" now has a crisp, clean font. The font is also larger as a few people said the text was both illegible and too small.

Problem #2: People are too weak to shake their phone to refresh. This complaint went hand in hand with the font problem. I can relate to this problem, with so many pieces of bad advice, going through them all can become tiring. Then again, the iPhone weighs a whole pound and if you are tired shaking it, well, you have bigger problems.

Solution #2: "Halp! The Advice Generator" now has a refresh button location in the upper right portion of the app interface. No more embarrassing arm fat jiggling! No more heart palpitations from an iPhone app! Sinecure Industries understands what it is to be lazy and we’re here to help. Or Halp!

Problem #3: "My family is dead, I hope you’re happy" review on the App Store.

Solution #3: We’re very happy that you’re finding new ways to live your life from "Halp! The Advice Generator" and are pleased you found a piece of advice that really spoke to you. We’re also very happy we have modified terms and conditions that completely absolve us from any liability in this matter!

Problem #4: "All of your advice is bad" – support e-mail.

Solution #4: Shut up!

We here at Sinecure Industries listen to our customers, and we want you to know that we have your best interests in mind. Every single piece of advice in "Halp! The Advice Generator" was meticulously crafted, edited, re-crafted, put in a blender and spit out for your enjoyment and use. We want you to live a better life however you see fit.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 0.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Halp! The Advice Generator 1.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category.
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Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd. has released MakeMyMusic 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. MakeMyMusic 1.0 gives users more control than ever before over not just which songs are played back, but at what time of day. Users can easily sort their music by artist, composer, genre or album, and even choose the time of day that each is played. By selecting morning, noon, evening or night, their music can always match their mood.

MakeMyMusic features include:
* Customizable playback options for your music collection
* Unique algorithms provide a deep search and the best shuffle, so no songs are missed
* Choose a different backdrop for every song. You can even use your personal photos
* Define your time of day for an artist or genre
* Just set your preferences based on Genre, Artist, etc. just once.
* Shake to shuffle the playlist while listening to the current song or audio
* Sleep timer
* Auto play

Users can quickly and easily set all of their preferences from the "Music Options" menu and let the app do the rest. Preferences only need to be set once, but can be changed at any time.

On the "Playback" screen, users can control their entire listening experience. The unique playback circle allows several simple, gesture based controls to be used. Double tapping the circle brings up meta data for the current selection, and by pinching the circle, users can see which songs are coming up next.

A sweep hand shows the progress of the current audio that you are listening to. The users can ffwd/rewd the song or audio by moving the position of the sweep.

Adjusting the volume is as easy as swiping up or down on the playback screen and a left or right swipe takes users to the previous or next song. They can also choose the Auto Play feature, as well as listening to tunes sequentially or having them automatically shuffled. The current playlist can be re-shuffled at any time by simply shaking the device.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1.2 or later
* 1.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MakeMyMusic 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Music and Lifestyle categories.
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