Celebrate the Release of Play Zone and Win iTunes Gift Cards

McLean, VA    May 26, 2012

[prMac.com] McLean, Virginia - To celebrate its launch, the developers behind Play Zone are holding a Grand App Launch Party hosted by the renowned Smart Apps For Kids site. Smart Apps For Kids is a resourceful app review site with a unique perspective. iTunes Gift Cards will be given away in celebration of the app launch.

Play Zone is an educational game app focusing on developing kids' minds in a visually-appealing environment. Play Zone immerses your young learner in the zone of 4 inspiring role models: Princess, Doctor, Athlete, and Fire Fighter. Once you enter his or her zone, each character greets you with a dance and presents 6 fun and educational activities to choose from:

1) Dress Up: Change outfits, accessories and add tools. This activity sparks the imagination and encourages creativity and role playing.

2) Discover: Explore each zone to discover many hidden but engaging animations. This activity develops and rewards inquisitive minds and reinforces cause-and-effect skills.

3) Spot The Difference: Look at almost identical pictures and identify differences. This activity sharpens eye-hand coordination and enhances focus and attention to detail.

4) Addictive Patterns: Recognize and complete patterns using clothing items and tools. This activity uses logic, reasoning and boosts recognition.

5) Add Fun: Learn and practice addition with interaction and fun visuals.

6) Take Away: Learn and practice subtraction with interaction and fun visuals.

Features:
* Beautiful and exclusive hand-drawn graphic art, designed to be appealing and inspiring to boys and girls
* Some activities are open-ended and some have tasks to accomplish
* Some activities are timed for your competitive ones to sharpen their concentration
* Watch your character dance as you complete tasks
* Tons of combinations of clothes and accessories to experiment with
* 100 differences to spot, with visual hints provided when stuck
* Limitless sets of patterns to complete
* Different sets of basic math problems to practice every time
* Many many engaging animations and attractive sound effects
* Interactive gold star system measures the child intermediate progress
* Energetic background music is included and you can also listen to your own iPod playlist
* Universal app so it runs natively on iPhone. iTouch and plays in HD on the iPad

How To Enter:
* Download Play Zone
* Like Facebook fan page
* Register your entry at Smart Apps For Kids online
* You will be entered in a drawing and the lucky winners will be announced on Smart Apps For Kids site

Terms and Conditions:
* Winners will be validated/confirmed by ICON, LLC in order to receive the prizes
* iTunes Gift Cards will be delivered as an iTunes Gift Card Redemption Code
* Contest Begins: Now
* Contest Ends: June 4, 2012

The developer is offering discount for a limited time as an app launch special. Take advantage of this sale and download the game for only $0.99. Thinking about using Play Zone in your classroom? Then take advantage of Apple's discount for educational institutions.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* Universal Application
* 28.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Play Zone 1.0 is only $0.99 (USD) for a limited time only (or equivalent amount in other currencies) worldwide, exclusively through the App Store in the Education and Game categories.

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ICON, LLC is a technology company with extensive expertise in intelligent software development. ICON, LLC is focused on emerging technologies for mobile enterprise applications. Copyright (C) 2012 ICON, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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iBargain app finds the best deals, launches on iTunes June 2012

Austin, TX    May 25, 2012

[prMac.com] Honolulu, Hawaii - iBargain - Finding Deals on iTunes, iBookstore, and the App Store, is anticipated to launch on iTunes in June 2012 as a free download in the entertainment category. iBargain will change the way users find the best free or on sale media by seamlessly integrating users' search for music, videos, books and apps. iBargain users will never have to worry about missing a great deal on the media they are looking for in iTunes or iBookstore again.

App co-founder Gordon Ching has worked tirelessly to create an easy-to-use, streamlined app. "We are extremely excited about the release of the iBargain app on iTunes," said Ching. "No matter what media you are looking for, iBargain will help you locate the best possible deal."

Users begin by simply choosing which media category they would like to search for: music, videos, books, or apps. Once users select the media type, they can choose the "all categories" button on the top of the screen, or they can refine their search by choosing various sub-categories. In the music category, for example, users can choose to view iTunes' best offers in sub-categories like "alternative", "hip-hop", "country", "comedy", and more.

With a variety of filtering options, iBargain puts users in control of what they are looking for. Users can continue to filter their results further by using any of the five buttons located on the top of the screen. Filter deals by sale found date, discount reduction, category rank, star rating, or release date until you've found the right bargain. Data in iBargain is refreshed multiple times a day to reflect the latest price and rank changes in iTunes.

"iBargain is a powerful media discovery app that is also fun to use," said Ching. "iBargain will have a dramatic impact on how people search in iTunes and iBookstore, and will become the go-to app for anyone looking for the best deals."

The highly anticipated iBargain app, localized for over 10 countries, will be released as a free download on iTunes in June 2012. For more information visit the developer's website.

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Based in Hawaii, HI Innovation LLC currently specializes in creating discovery apps for the iOS. HI Innovation strives to build apps that simply life. Copyright (C) 2012 HI Innovation LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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Carson Barker
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Apptronics Announces The First Wrestling Belt Creator App for iOS

Stevenage,  GB   May 23, 2012

[prMac.com] Stevenage, United Kingdom - Apptronics Ltd has announced they have delivered the first Wrestling belt creator app on the Apple iOS App store. The universal app is free and allows wrestling fans to personally create their own customized dream belt. The goal of the app is to design and fantasize about what their belt would look like if it really existed and share with their friends.

"Oh awesome that looks pretty damn cool, good idea too, " said Paul Martin of Paul Martin Championship Belts "it's a good concept and I'm actually surprised it hasn't been done yet. "

Features:
* Full Design Control
* New iPad Retina Graphics
* 100,000 Free Combinations
* Personal Display Case
* Multiple Share Options
* Over 800 Billion Combinations Overall

Full Design Control:

 Users will have the option to choose their straps colours from a wide range, select their strap centre to finish off the shape of their creations; as well as their colour. They also have the ability to decide which of the different main plates they wish to use and either match their side plates to their main plates or mix them up to make their own style by selecting unique combinations.

App Advice's Quirky App of the Day, review reported "Wrestling Belt Creator is a universal app that gives you complete control over the destiny of your wrestling belt."

New iPad Retina Graphics:

Wrestling Belt Creator has been tailored specifically for the New iPad Retina resolution and boasts full retina support on both the iPhone and the iPad. The graphics provided, deliver a crisp-clear experience to the users and takes advantage of the pin-sharp clarity the New iPad can offer.

100,000 Free Combinations:

Wrestling fans will have plenty of choice within Wrestling Belt Creator when it comes to designing their very own wrestling belts. As part of the free version of the app, 100,000 different combinations are possible, giving users the freedom to be as creative and individual with their belts as they can be.

Personal Display Case:
 
The Display Case is the area where the wrestling belt designers can save their work and showcase an unlimited amount of creations in their personal display cases. From this unique area, users can also go back and edit previous designs, delete old ideas and share their wrestling belts with other wrestling fanatics.

"Saving the belt to the app is one of Wrestling Belt Creator's greatest features because users can go back and edit a belt at any time" said Angie of Apps on Tapp.

Multiple Share Options:
 
Wrestling Belt Creator is social media friendly. Once the belt has been created, the user can share their design with their friends by e-mailing, posting to Facebook or Twitter, or just save in their photo album to share at a later time.

Over 800 Billion Combinations Overall:

With the extra packs there are twelve main and side plate colours to choose from, mini side plates in ten styles and twelve colours, choice of tip and snap colours, and tooling available in barbed wire and star tooling. All this adds up to over 800 billion combinations.

Device Requirements:
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* iPhone 3GS and above
* iPad All Generations
* iPod touch 3rd Generation and above
* Universal Application
* 56.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Wrestling Belt Creator 1.0 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

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Apptronics Ltd was founded in the UK in September 2009 and to provide fun and innovative iOS app's for the Apple community on both iPhone and iPad, they currently have fourteen app's on the store including Wrestling Belt Creator. Copyright (C) 2012 Apptronics Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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DishPal App Featured in Over 100 Countries in iTunes What's Hot Section

Austin, TX    Apr 12, 2012 

[prMac.com] Seoul, South Korea - DishPal, a social networking app that allows users to share their favorite dishes with friends, was recently featured in the "What's Hot" section of the iTunes App Store in over 100 countries.

"We are honored to have our app featured so highly in the iTunes store," said Luke Yang, Project Manager of Dishpal. "We believe that our app really connects with food lovers, hence its popularity."

With over 500,000 third-party applications currently available in the App Store, being one of only a handful of apps chosen to be featured in this daily list is a testament to DishPal's unique blend of social networking and foodie fun. The global reach and international appeal of DishPal is evident in that it has also been featured in the "New & Noteworthy" section of the iTunes App Store.

DishPal gives users the ability to create mobile "Potluck Parties", themed events where users can share pictures of similar food, as well as a "Magazine" feature, which allows users to create their own "best of" menu. DishPal brings an international perspective to users as people share their favorite food finds from around the globe.

The sophisticated, yet intuitive interface of DishPal makes this app both fun and easy to use. International technology news and culture website, TheNextWeb, calls DishPal a, "Beautifully designed app for iOS and Android."

DishPal allows users to share, comment on, and tag their dishes. The app integrates photo filters, as well as smart hashtags, to maximize its functionality, visual appeal and social networking capabilities. DishPal was also featured in the App Store's "Essential: Apps for Foodies" alongside Foodspotting, Ness, Eatery and Forkly.

With DishPal users can discover favorite dishes, join a mobile potluck party with friends, publish their own magazine about the best dish, and snap a photo of their dishes and tag their tastes. DishPal is currently available for the iPhone and iPad in the iTunes App Store and is also available in the Android Market.

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SK planet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SK telecom, was established in October 1, 2011 with an aspiration to become a global platform innovator. As the lynchpin of SK telecom's future growth, the company was spun off with the industry-leading platform businesses including T-Store, T-map, MelOn, and Cyworld, Korea's biggest mobile app store, mobile navigation, online music service and SNS respectively. The company also pioneers in new media with hoppin, Korea's first multi-screen premium video service, and continues to build momentum in its online commerce leadership with 11th Street. SK planet aspires to develop a wide scope of global partnerships such as TMK, a media joint venture with Disney. Through collaborations with partners, SK planet is committed to building global platform business in Asia and other strategic markets. Copyright (C) 2012 SK planet. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Profolio - An inventive iOS App platform Presentation/Portfolio Service

[prMac.com] London, United Kingdom - The Operators is glad to announce the launch an innovative iOS App, Profolio for the creative public. A custom built presentation and portfolio service that family’s visual medium of print, motion, animation, 3D content and graphic enterprise work in an collaborative, engaging and cost effective way.

Profolio is an exciting communication and marketing device fashioned by creative for creative, raising brand consciousness in an enlightening manner for a worldwide users. These active presentation/portfolios incorporate cross platform corrections it might be the photography, motion, copy or the arts, in a stimulating experience enriching the viewer’s understanding of the work.

Profolio is the first synchronisable portfolio app that can let clients to existing on multiple iOS devices from the Premium Master App. Able to flawlessly screen mirror 3 devices via device Bluetooth or for larger demonstrations up to 10 iOS devices with a private wireless router. Even if the client has downloaded the child App via the App store onto their personal device. Well this also can be controlled without hassle through your Master App with a single click.

Profolio has been developed by London's high-end multi-discipline studio The Operators. Leading the forefront in collaboration and storytelling within the print to digital cross over, Profolio provides a new output process for the examination and development of storytelling over new emerging technologies and platforms.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 378 MB

Pricing and Availability:
The Operators 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photo & Video category.

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Prepare Yourself for OMG! - Inducing Facial Blemish Scans with iBlemish

[prMac.com] Miami, Florida - Mediaspree LLC , a Florida based app development shop introduced the iBlemish for beauty conscious iPhone users. iBlemish allows its user to scan their face in real-time to unmask hidden blemishes and wrinkles deep within the surface of your skin. All with just the touch of a button. Progressive "complexion matrix" imaging effects combined with your iPhones high resolution camera optics detect and reveal years’ worth of skin damage not observable to the naked eye! iBlemish is a personal blemish scan right in your pocket. 

iBlemish is  a free app accessible on the Apple iTunes app store.

Detect and accentuate your hidden:
* Blemishes
* Wrinkles
* Dark Under Eye Circles
* Sun Damage
* Acne
* Age Spots
* Blackheads
* Whiteheads
* Rosacea
* Skin Inflammations
* Abscess
* And More

 

Tips for a better blemish scan:
iBlemish needs lots of direct light to be most operative. Stand in front of your bathroom mirror or at a window with bright sunlight to perform your blemish scan. Take away all makeup, wash face thoroughly and pull hair back from face for best results. Please note that iBlemish is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure or treat any disease.

Features:
* One touch blemish scan
* Easily save and share your blemish scan with friends or your dermatologist!
* Facebook integration
* Twitter integration

 

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 4G iPod touch
* iPad 2 Wi-Fi, and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G
* Some features require iOS 5.0
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 1.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iBlemish 1.1 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Medical category.

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Pinball Shuffle for iPhone/ iPad/ iPod, Try out with Free version

[prMac.com] Meadville, Pennsylvania - Nuclear Nova Software is pleased to announce the release of Pinball Shuffle, its eighth game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. To celebrate the app launch, Pinball Shuffle is on sale 67% for a limited time.

Stabb Gunner Pinball is Back! Pinball Shuffle is the follow up to Pinball Massacre, the first round in the epic pinball battle. Like the first table, this is a high octane arcade style pinball game. Table one passed never before seen pinball revolutions like MASSACRE MODE addition with LEVEL BALL. This time around, you are also going to need to ratchet up your game for BOSS BATTLES.

 

BOSS BATTLES present, well bosses, from the Stabb Gunner universe and drop them evenly between your new high score and an early game over. BOSSES in fact move around the pinball field and usually attempt to ruin your day. Make assured you ruin their's first. In MASSACRE MODE you should get your flippers ready because you are almost going to hit with an angry pinball blitz. Score as much points as you can in a very tiny time. Through the LEVEL BALL, we add an RPG twist that marks each pinball count. When ball in a play, it gets practice and Levels Up. With each level up gaining more points are awesome.

Based on the Stabb Gunner Universe, and featuring killer tracks from Chiptune giants Fantomenk and Cheap Dinosaurs... Pinball Shuffle brings unique energy, art, humor, and 8bit culture to the pinball scene. Pinball Shuffle: fake Pinball just got Real

Minimum Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod, or iPad running iOS 4.2
* 50 MB Hard Drive space

Supported Languages:
* US English

Pricing and Availability:

The Pinball Shuffle Lite demo is time limited, has delays, and is free to try on the iTunes App Store.

The full version of Pinball Shuffle is on sale for $0.99 USD (Reg 2.99) and may be purchased through the iTunes App Store. The paid version includes no time limit, no shareware delay, and free updates. 

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Turtle Fly 2 for iOS - Now Available Free! Over 2 Million Downloads

[prMac.com] Baltimore, Maryland- J2sighte today is glad to announce the availability of Turtle Fly 2 v5.2 free for iOS, a vertical scroller arcade game, which has attained more than two million, downloads. Players control the faith and direction of flying turtle wearing cola-powering jet boosters. After each flight, player will collect money and achievements that can be used to procure equipment and skill to develop their future mission. Turtle Fly 2 was the number 1 app in the U.S. app store from June 23 to 28, 2011. The game popularity is attributed to the many methods players can use to level up, and the exciting, vertical scrolling gameplay.
 

In portrait orientation, the gamer come across two stages namely, Fly to Moon and Save Dr. Winston, with 15 different levels. Given the player ability to keep track of the amount of the turtle’s life left over, main engine fuel left over and booster fuel left over. The central engine is controlled by the engine button in the lower right of the screen, and orange consume is noticeable right beneath the turtle. Strap-on boosters are placed on the left as well right and drop off following burnout. When whole power is used up, the player falls back to earth and formulates for their next flight.

In the course of the turtle’s ascent the player can gather diamonds, gather cans of spinach, recover a 1 life icon, main engine fuel icon or recover a booster fuel icon. Also he will face some obstacle that must be avoided as by flying upwards, such as: blimps, birds, planes and thermal downdrafts. The good thing about turtle’s ability is, it can be activated by collecting there spinach cans, is that he is invulnerable to damage from blimps. The remaining six characters each have their own special abilities. The game is finished upon completion of the achievement in Level 6 (reach a height of 30,000 feet, winning $50,000).


Next each flight, players have a chance to shop for items that will help them. There are three categories of items that can be acquired: Equipment (engine, booster, shell, fuel tank, engine fuel conserver, booster fuel conserver, an advanced flight controller, and a protective flying hat); Commodities (spinach cans, higher exchange rate for diamonds, and a VIP for a discount on store items); and Skills (reduced air resistance, reduced wind resistance, and reduced damage from hitting obstacles). The first five Levels each have four Attainments, which pay a larger amount of money at each level: $100, $400, $1,200, $3,500, and $6,500. There are four kinds of Feats specified at each Level: height, speed, duration, and height without hitting any obstacles.

Feature Highlights:
* 2 stages with 15 levels
* 8 stories
* 7 characters
* Each character has a different ability
* Draw/Import your own head into the game
* Control by touch or by tilt
* Game Center Leaderboards
* Game Center Achievements

"Turtle Fly 2 is a great action, arcade game for kids that they will never tire of playing," commented Jerry Lee of J2sighte. "Kids love going higher and higher, even to Mars. And after every flight they fall back to Earth, buy what they need, and set off again."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later (iOS 5 tested)
* 14.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Turtle Fly 2, formerly $0.99 (USD), is now free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Ten different Turtle Fly 2 premiums, ranging in price from $0.99 to $7.99 are available as in-app purchases.

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