Bangalore, India – Fitaide, a leading fitness application for the iPhone and iPod touch, today announced its ’1K A DAY’ Challenge which requires users to complete 50 km in 50 days. One lucky user who signs up and invites a friend to the challenge before 23rd October will win a brand new iPod touch 8GB worth $229.

“Finding a workout partner makes training both fun and effective and is particularly helpful when motivation starts flagging” stated Siva Raj, CEO Poscitech and creator of Fitaide. “We therefore conceived this contest to encourage users to train with a friend to increase the chances of achieving their fitness goals”.

Fitaide V2.0 was launched in August 2010 and was ranked within Top 5 US Health & Fitness applications within a few days of launch. Its patent-pending technology allows anyone to create a personalized cardio or interval training plan. The app uses the in-built 3D motion sensor to track as the user moves and cues them to change pace to ensure they achieve their goals.

The Fitaide ’1K A DAY’ Challenge requires contestants to complete 50 km in 50 days, i.e. by the 23rd of October. To contest for the prize – a newly launched iPod touch 8GB worth $229 – download the free app, sign-up for the event and invite a friend. Each unique invite generates an additional entry to the contest.

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

Pricing and Availability
Fitaide is free and is available exclusively through the App Store in the Healthcare & Fitness category. Fitness plans can be purchased in-app for $0.99 (USD) each or by upgrading to the Pro version of Fitaide which retails at $4.99.

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Fitaide was created by Poscitech, a Bangalore based start-up founded by Siva Raj in Sep ’09 with the aim of creating compelling mobile sensor based health & fitness applications. Siva’s own personal struggle with staying fit, his experience in developing products for a global healthcare organisation and his passion for mobile technology resulted in its creation. Copyright (C) 2010 Poscitech. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

San Francisco, California – iPhone artist deeje today is excited to introduce iSparkler 1.0, his interactive virtual sparkler creation tool for iPhone 4. The app enables the user to create, name, and save thousands of unique digital sparklers which respond to movement of the iPhone. Stop motion photos, capturing the multi-colored particles and designs emitted by the streaking virtual sparkler, can be saved and shared. Sparklers vary infinitely with random values assigned to particle color, shape, and behavior. Five preset sparklers, hand-picked by deeje, are included. The sparkler effect, particularly in dark surroundings, is highly realistic by virtue of the iPhone 4′s advanced hardware features.

The iPhone 4 includes a state-of-the-art MEMS gyroscope; the microelectromechanical system gyro enables iSparkler to respond not only to y-axis rotation (tilt up-down), but z-axis rotation (turn left-right) as well. The ability to process input from all axes of rotation completes the illusion of a real sparkler, as it streaks, twirls, dives, and reverses direction. iSparkler also makes use of Retina display to produce life-like pyrotechnics that are both dazzling and hypnotic.

Feature Highlights:
* Motion – gently wave the iPhone 4 around to create streaks of light particles
* Randomize – explore a near infinite variety of sparkler colors, shapes, and behaviors
* Favorites – save sparklers and give them names to play with them again
* Snapshots – take a time series of snapshots of favorite sparklers in motion
* Share – post and save snapshots to Facebook and the photo library
* Achievements – track various stats and goals

A mesmerizing toy ready to play with at any time, iSparkler will entice many iPhone 4 owners, irrespective of age or gender. When, tapping the random generator button, the user creates a particularly appealing sparkler, they can give it a name and save it permanently in the app’s library for future use. The Profile mode keeps track of all the statistics: number of random sparklers generated, number of sparklers saved, total waving distance, total waving time, and number of snapshots taken. Planned for future releases of the app are additional input methods, and music integration.

“A kid at night with a sparkler is an interactive fireworks display, entertaining everyone,” enthused aspiring iPhone artist deeje. “iSparkler 1.0 will let you re-live those summer nights using your iPhone 4.”

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 4 or other gyroscope-enabled iOS device (new iPod touch)
* iOS 4.0 or latter
* 4.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iSparkler 1.0 is regularly priced at $1.99 (USD), but is available now during this Introductory Sale at $0.99. Review copies are available upon request.

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Located in San Francisco, California aspiring iPhone artist deeje has been developing consumer software for over 20 years, and is excited about the prospects of mobile apps as artistic endeavors. iSparkler is his first solo release, and is the first step toward a vision that includes music synchronization and social sharing with friends and fans. Copyright (C) 2010 Deeje Cooley. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

San Diego, California – RinnApps today is pleased to announce the release of ArtikPix 1.0.1 for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. ArtikPix is an interactive articulation app with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech sound delays. Utilizing fun and modern graphics, ArtikPix comes with a free deck of “th” cards with features such as recorded audio, voice recording, and data collection. Additional decks may be purchased within the app.

In app purchases enable all features with a total possible 21 decks with 40 cards each (840 total cards) for the following sounds: th, f, v, ch, sh, k, g, s, z, l, r, s-blends, r-blends, l-blends, p, b, m, n, t, d, j. Jason Rinn, software engineer and co-creator, says, “We wanted to provide a free app with options to purchase more. We thought it would enable more users to try our app and to purchase just what they need.”

ArtikPix is a child and parent friendly app for anyone to use, not only speech-language pathologists; the simplicity of language and graphics provide an easy-to-use interface. As children see and hear words with friendly data collection features, they practice their sounds by flicking through the flashcards and tapping the matching cards to make pairs. Julie Malone, speech-language pathologist and beta tester, says, “The sound models are terrific and I love that this program is exciting and motivating for students while offering easy data collection for the clinician.” ArtikPix is engaging and fun for children; as a result, children are more excited about practicing their speech sounds.

ArtikPix is full of features enabling several choices for adults to facilitate speech practice with children. Options include combining card decks and collecting detailed scoring information. It is easy to combine ArtikPix decks and specify card ordering for one or more children. This provides the user with flexibility to target specific sounds and individualize speech practice. The scoring system in ArtikPix allows for the collection of detailed scores (aka data) in the app without the hassle of pencil and paper. During both flashcard and matching activities, the total score is collected and displayed. Once completed, detailed scoring by sound group (e.g., beginning th) is shown. Scores can easily be saved within the app and organized into folders, or copied to clipboard, email, or a Google spreadsheet. Artikpix’s options for collecting and storing data make it easy to track a child’s progress.

As a speech-language pathologist and the co-creator, Eric Sailers had the luxury of testing ArtikPix with his students. “As we developed ArtikPix, it was great to see how much my students got out of using the app. They had smiles on their faces as they practiced, especially during the matching activity. Plus, they produced their speech sounds more often than with traditional articulation cards.” ArtikPix revolutionizes speech practice for the 21st century learner and provides a greater experience for both children and facilitators than traditional methods.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone or iPod touch
* iPhone OS 3.2 or later
* 18.1 MB
* In App Purchases for decks

Pricing and Availability:
ArtikPix 1.0.1 is available on the iTunes App Store for free with the “th” card deck and additional decks can be purchased in the app for $2.99 each, in groups, or all decks for $49.99.

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RinnApps is a company owned and operated by Jason Rinn. Jason is a software engineer who creates mobile applications for Apple’s platforms. ArtikPix was co-created by Eric Sailers and Jason Rinn of RinnApps. Eric Sailers is a speech-language pathologist and assistive technology specialist with several years of experience working for a school district. An area of expertise for Eric is addressing articulation difficulties of school-age children. Eric and Jason are good friends who enjoy creating applications for children with special needs. Copyright (C) 2010 Jason Rinn and Eric Sailers. 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.

Beaverton, Oregon – Announcing that Mindwarm Incorporated, the developers of Swip, has launched an Android and iPhone app that can answer your most secret questions. No one has updated the Magic 8 ball for smartphone technology – until now. Swami Roberts uses the latest in video technology to inspire your inner psychic.

When you are hunting for an answer and seeking within yourself to divine a truth, turn to Swami Roberts. Don’t flip a coin, you always have your phone with you and it’s much more a part of you than that coin you will spend anyway. Use the personal object in your pocket to help you decide.

* When you need a decision or when you want to look into the future, ask SwamiRoberts
* SwamiRoberts will give you a YES or NO answer
* SwamiRoberts will channel all your psychic energy
* Tap or shake the screen and concentrate on your question
* SwamiRoberts knows your answer

Device Requirements:
* Android device with OS 1.6 or later
* iPad, iPhone or iPod touch OS 3.2 or later

Pricing and Availability:
Swami Roberts is only 99 cents (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category. Swami Roberts available worldwide through the Google Market in the Games (Casual) category. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.

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Mindwarm Incorporated is an award winning, privately held firm with great software developer talent. Swip was a finalist in the 2009 Best App Ever Award for Best Use of Bluetooth. Mindwarm continues connecting people through technology, viewing the future as mobile, encyclopedic, segmented into public and private spaces while still open for users, business and government to connect people to information. Copyright (C) 2010 Mindwarm Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Vancouver, Canada – ComboApp, a leading provider of Marketing and PR services for the Mobile market, has announced a sale of their 3D Coloring Book for Kids digital art utility, offering the app for at a generous 3 discount. This engaging paint-inspired digital canvas is optimized for use on the iPad and developed specifically for children’s use.

True to its namesake, 3D Coloring Book for Kids offers users the ability to draw in three dimensions rather than two, allowing them to rotate and move original content around within the app. This adds a creative facet that allows for much greater freedom to explore art and personal expression than the typical drawing apps currently available on the market. A perfect catalyst for children to nurture their artistic abilities 3D Coloring Book for Kids is now available at the sale price of $1.99 on the Apple App Store.

ComboApp’s 3D Coloring Book app has long since become very popular among iPad owners, having spent a considerable amount of time as one of the top 50 downloaded apps in the Apple App Store in both the Top Grossing Apps as well as Paid Apps categories. This sustained level of success is not the norm for mobile applications and is a testament to the usability, depth, and general appeal of this app.

With a remarkably diverse and useful set of features ComboApp’s 3D Coloring Book for Kids places the bare minimum restrictions on the freedom with which children can go about creating virtual artwork. The app has the ability add clip art into any virtual illustration within the app, as well as the ability t0 use pre-designed graphics a save artwork directly within the application itself.

Tools which enable the user to rotate 3D elements and create 3D shading for objects serve to differentiate the app from the countless other drawing apps in the marketplace as 3D Coloring Book for Kids lets the user transcend simple a simple drawing experience and allows them to gain full creative control over a three dimensional space. Addicting to play with and beneficial to the artistic development of children 3D Coloring Book for Kids continues to prove its viability, keeping children occupied in a positive and boundlessly creative way and parents happy.

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

Pricing and Availability:
3D Coloring Book for Kids 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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Located in Vancouver, Canada, ComboApp Marketing and PR Agency is a first-of-its-kind service to provide strategic, customized mobile app marketing plans designed specifically for mobile app developers. ComboApp offers unparalleled experience bringing over 100 mobile apps to market for every major smartphone platform – iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile. Our in-house team of writers, mobile marketing and SEO specialists and PR professionals leverage this experience to create targeted marketing communications, App Store SEO, Social Media marketing and generate mass media placements. Copyright (C) 2010 ComboApp. 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.

Chicago, Illinois – Mobile applications developer Intersog LLC today announces that three of their most widely used free Learning-To-Go apps, Pocket MBA – Finance 101, Pocket Manager – Finance, and Dictionary of Investment Terms, are currently rank amongst the top downloaded apps in the genres of Finance, Education, and Business respectively. The three apps in question are all developed by Intersog as mobile learning supplements to enable users to broaden their knowledge of business practices on the go. All three of these extremely popular apps are available for free download on the Apple App Store.

All three of these Learning-To-Go applications represent practical mobile learning solutions for working professionals who want to supplement their knowledge of real world business terms and practices on the go. Of the three apps in question both Pocket MBA – Finance 101 as well as Pocket Manager – Finance are currently the second most downloaded apps in their genres, Pocket MBA – Finance 101 falling into the category of free finance apps while Pocket Manager – Finance fits into the category of free education apps.

Gathering the greatest amount of success amongst all free Learning-To-Go apps – as well as any app within its genre – Intersog’s Dictionary of Investment Terms app currently holds the number one ranking of all free business apps, leading the category as a whole in volume of daily downloads. Though this app may have outdone all other free Learning-To-Go apps in popularity all three aforementioned apps have experienced an unbridled amount of success, with each individual app sometimes reaching more than a thousand downloads in the span of one day. This sustained success and welcome rise in popularity is a sure-fire testament the quality and practicability of Learning-To-Go series of mobile learning apps as a whole.

Availability:
All of these Learning-To-Go applications are available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance, Business and Education categories.

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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Intersog is an international software construction company with extensive expertise in software product development. Intersog specializes in complete product life cycle that utilizes a partnership approach to client engagements. Intersog is focused on emerging technologies for mobile enterprise applications and LAMP. Copyright (C) 2010 Intersog 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.

Rochester, New York – Even with iOS 4.1, the iPhone continues to be magical and revolutionary, but it still doesn’t do one thing that phone owners really need. The iPhone doesn’t tell you who is calling!

Users must purchase and assign musical ringtones and then try to remember which song is for which contact. For years, other phones have been able to speak the caller’s name or number allowing busy professionals to know who is calling without looking at the phone. No Tie Software’s AutoRingtone app and service empowers users to create custom Talking Ringtones using TEXT-TO-SPEECH.

Instead of relying on stock ringtones, users can create their own talking “Caller ID” ringtones, that say exactly what they want, such as “Steve, the President is calling. He needs your advice. Again. Should I let it go to voicemail?” They say your first million is the hardest. Perhaps that’s why it took seven months for AutoRingtone users to create 1,000,000 custom talking ringtones but only three months for the second million?!

Recently, No Tie teamed up with independent rock band Fulton Read to create a private label version of AutoRingtone, called Fultones. Fans of Fulton Read can combine several music clips with the AutoRingtone TTS service to create custom ringtones. The app is free and provides links to Fulton Read’s music on iTunes.

With AutoRingtone Pro, users can select from Dozens of professional (British Man or Woman, Old Man, GPS Gal, etc.) and funny voices (Jersey Girl, Valley Girl, Space Alien).

Users can also select nearly 200 sound effects as an attention-getting introduction!

There are no limitations. Create unlimited ringtones and messages are completely uncensored. Indeed, many users are taking advantage of that feature!

Ringtones are downloadable in both .m4r as well as .aiff formats, so they can be created on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad but used on iPhones as well as other phones. iPhone owners can even create ringtones for their non-iPhone owning friends to use when the iPhone owner calls those friends!

No Tie created a funny video, seen by thousands, demonstrating how the service works, called “AutoRingtone: Behind the Curtain”!

AutoRingtone has been a consistent bestseller since introduction, reaching as high as #3 in its category. No Tie reached this milestone the old fashioned way, providing a great app and a great service, at a great price. AutoRingtone Pro is on sale now for just $0.99!

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Since 2008, No Tie Software has been delivering fun and clever iPhone apps, including bestselling Text-to-Speech, Ringtone and Sound FX apps such as AutoVerbal, AutoRingtone and 100sounds. Copyright (C) 2008-2010 No Tie Software. 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.

Kyoto, Japan – Aki Yokosuna, speaking on his own behalf as an independent developer of mobile applications for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad, today announces the commercial success of his first commercially available mobile application, a math-oriented mobile utility named myCalc. The app is a free form equation solving tool that is virtually unlimited in its range of use and adaptability to fit both business as well as recreational needs. The myCalc app allows any user to input vastly diverse mathematical equations and procure answers for them at speed limited only by the user’s ability to reason through a given equation. myCalc is currently available in the iTunes App Store.

Yokosuna, the applications chief creator has stated that the myCalc app, which was released for the iPhone, iPod, and iPad less than one week ago, has already grossed over three quarters of a million dollars in sales revenue and shows no indication of subsiding in popularity with thousands of new downloads continuing to register with each day the app is available for purchase.

Yokosuna was not alone in publically voicing surprise and elation regarding the fervent success of the developer’s myCalc app. Yokosuna’s father, Haiko Yokosuna Sr. – a longtime financial benefactor of the now-successful young independent developer – released a public statement in conjunction with his son expressing excitement over the app’s success. Yokosuna Sr. cited the unpredictable and dynamic nature of the virtual Apple Marketplace as well the effectiveness of the viral web campaign headed by ComboApp that Yokosuna Sr. helped finance to market for the young developer’s app as key factors to the myCalc app’s successful launch.

“It was an exciting experience. Going into this we knew that the biggest trick would be getting myCalc noticed, and we were sure that if people just realized that it was on the market, that we’d have a chance at making a big splash. The guys at ComboApp got us that public awareness. After that we just buckled down for the ride. Doing business in Apple’s App Store’s like being in the Wild West, anyone can make a hit and reap millions.” – Haiko Yokosuna, myCalc Investor and Partner of Development.

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Aki Yokosuna is an exciting developer of cutting edge mobile applications in Kyoto. In continued partnership with ComboApp marketing services Yokosuna hopes to create a full series of Do-It-Yourself technical applications for mobile platforms which include the upcoming myPhysics and myLifePlan. Copyright (C) 2010 Aki Yokosuna Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Chicago, Illinois – Intersog LLC, a leading developer of mobile learning applications, today announced a week long promotional offer on their acclaimed Learning-To-Go series of mobile learning apps that will run through September 7th. This offer makes certain Learning-To-Go application available to download for free while offering others at a remarkable 50% discount through this first week The Learning-To-Go app series was created to provide mobile education resources for Apple’s App Store with each specific app individually developed to be functional as a self-sufficient stand-alone mobile learning experience. Optimized to provide flexible and effective business oriented mobile learning courses, all Learning-To-Go apps are available through the iTunes App Store.

Each specific Learning-To-Go educational app offers an intellectually challenging and in-depth professional-level business course designed to give consumers the ability to enhance their knowledge of business practices and skills from a mobile platform. Classes deliver a complete and well-rounded mobile business education with specific lesson plans relevant to real-world business environments and are designed to be effective at every users unique pace, allowing them to learn on their terms and around their schedule. Every Learning-To-Go app features include a complete course textbook, full glossaries, as well as interactive study aides including flashcards, and comprehensive chapter-based knowledge tests. A diverse array of user-friendly mLearning features are included as well.

A mobile learning series unparalleled in its coverage of key business concepts, The Learning-To-Go app series was developed in order to offer committed and engaged professionals the most economic opportunity to acquire a business oriented professional-level education available for Apple’s numerous mobile platforms. Each course available in the Learning-To-Go series represents the best value in professional-level mobile education systems. With the added incentive to acquire these apps either for free or at a P discount until September 7th, Every Learning-To-Go application becomes a must-buy.

These apps for iPad are free of charge until September, 7th included: Dictionary of Investments Terms, Dictionary of Personal Finance Terms, Dictionary of Tax Terms, Pocket MBA – 101 Financial Solutions course, Pocket Manager – Financial Concepts and Tools for Managers.

These apps for iPad have gone on sale with 50% discount until September, 7th included: Pocket CFO – A Complete Guide to Investing course, Pocket MBA – Modern Supervision course, Pocket Manager – Accounting & Finance course, Pocket Manager – Accounting for Management: Concepts and Tools, Pocket Manager – Business Essentials: Concepts and Tools, Pocket Manager – Small Business Guide course.

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Located in Chicago, Illinois, Intersog is an international software construction company with extensive expertise in software product development. Intersog specializes in complete product life cycle that utilizes a partnership approach to client engagements. Intersog is focused on emerging technologies for mobile enterprise applications and LAMP. Copyright (C) 2010 Intersog 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.

Alexandria, Virginia – Vito Technology – the Apple Design Awards 2010 winner – today announces a new version of its best seller app Star Walk – 5 Stars Astronomy Guide. The new version of the app features gyroscope support on iPhone 4, Moon rise and Moon set info on SkyLive screen, full multitasking support and minor bug fixes.

When it comes to stargazing, gyroscope is a very exciting and natural addition. It contributes to the smoothness and speed of the app making stargazing experience absolutely mind-blowing. The version 4.5 update brings full support of the latest iPhone 4 features. Our users can now enjoy all novelties of the iOS 4 devices like multitasking and gyroscope.

The multitasking will allow you to use Star Walk simultaneously with other apps. The gyroscope makes the Star Spotter function work more precisely showing you the real sky objects that are now above you. The Moon rise and set info in SkyLive is also a great addition to the app. Thus you can plan your stargazing time not to be interfered with the moonlight. This feature is also available for iPad users.

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

Pricing and Availability:
Star Walk 4.5 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Star Walk for iPad costs $4.99.

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Since it entered the mobile software market in 2001 Vito Technology Inc. has developed an impressive portfolio of products for Windows Mobile. The latest VITO Technology’s endeavour includes iPhone and Web 2.0 software development. VITO Technology have won Apple Design Awards 2010 with its Star Walk for iPad. Copyright (C) 2010 Vito Technology Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.