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Real-time Voice Changing Devil Voice i phone App
Brings the Dark Side of Halloween to iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Real-time voice changing app for iPhone HAWTHORNE, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- There's a new voice for Halloween and this one bellows from the deep internals of the iPhone. Devil Voice (http://www.prfgames.com/devilvoice) is a new "real-time" voice changing app perfect for Halloween! You control the pitch of your voice by sliding an arrow to the left and right to bellow like a devil or cackle like a witch. "Unlike other voice changers out there, this one is absolutely real-time," says Casey Gatti, Founder of ProRattaFactor. "There's no delay in turning your voice to the dark side. Simply plug in headphones or external speakers into your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and hear your voice instantly change. Your friend's hair will stand on end!" "We also wanted everyone to be able to easily share their creepy recordings with their friends," says Jake Peterson, Senior Programmer at ProRattaFactor. "So, we included an integrated e-mail feature and enabled file sharing inside the app for syncing your recordings in iTunes." "For some added fun, plug your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into your stereo system, pump up the volume and scare the willie nillies out of trick-or-treaters this Halloween," Gatti says. "Or, plug your iPhone into a PA system at a Halloween party and speak your dark thoughts to bring the partygoers into a frightful frame of mind." Pricing and Availability: Devil Voice 1.0 is $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store in the Entertainment and Music categories. Experience the craziest and most horrifying "real-time" voice changing app ever! Perfect for Halloween! Sound like a DEVIL or cackle like a WITCH with Devil Voice! Marvel’s Iconic Super Hero Captain America Will Star in Original WWII Video Game Adventure Captain America: Super Soldier Penned by Marvel Scribe Christos Gage, Captain America: Super Soldier Lets Players Become Captain America, the Ultimate Super-Soldier, Facing the Red Skull and His Forces SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEGA® of America, Inc and SEGA®, Europe Ltd. today announced they will bring Marvel Entertainment’s famed Super Hero franchise Captain America™ to video game systems in an original WWII adventure, Captain America: Super Soldier. The title is scheduled for release in 2011 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. “Videogame players the world over can now become Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Captain America” “Videogame players the world over can now become Marvel’s iconic Super Hero Captain America,” said Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing at SEGA Europe and SEGA America. “Captain America: Super Soldier puts players in the boots of the ultimate Super-Soldier, wielding Captain America’s legendary shield. Working closely with Marvel ensures we’re delivering the calibre product that gamers and comic fans deserve and it’s a partnership we’re proud of here at SEGA.” Players will become Captain America as he faces the Red Skull and his army in an epic third- person action adventure set in the darkest days of World War II. Wielding Captain America’s legendary shield, gamers will engage in free-flowing combat and acrobatic platforming to infiltrate Hydra’s mysterious castle and battle the infamous Iron Cross, the forces of Hydra, and a host of nefarious enemies serving the Red Skull. As the First Avenger himself, players must defeat the evil scientist Arnim Zola and his wartime experiments, combining powerful melee combos and shield attacks to devastating effect. Captain America: Super Soldier combines a highly athletic combat system with fluid platforming and a highly tuned suite of shield attacks, as Cap explores a massive castle turned military installation. His shield can be employed in numerous ways: taking out multiple enemies at once, deflecting incoming fire back at enemies, solving puzzles, and scaling walls. Players will be able to launch shield-first into the fray with the superior force of the world’s first Super-Soldier at their fingertips—and they’ll need every bit of that strength to overcome a castle that’s both an acrobatic playground for the Captain’s physical prowess and a house of mystery with enemies and danger at every turn. The original story for Captain America: Super Soldier is being penned by noted comic, film, and TV writer Christos Gage. The primary writer for the Marvel’s Avengers: The Initiative series of comics, Gage has written numerous books for major Marvel characters, including Siege: Captain America, Iron Man, X-Men, Spider-Man, Civil War: House of M, and Union Jack. Gage wrote his original story for Captain America: Super Soldier so that the setting exists within the same world as the upcoming movie of the same name, but he infused the game with immersive twists designed to enhance gameplay with all-new cinematic action sequences. The preeminent Super Hero introduced during the WWII era, Captain America was created by the legendary team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in 1941. The iconic hero actually predates the Marvel name by 20 years, first being issued by the company’s predecessor, Timely Publications (later known as Atlas Comics). Over 200 million Captain America issues have been sold in 75 countries and the shield-wielding hero is a key member of the Avengers alongside comic book icons The Hulk™, Iron Man™, and Thor™ starting in The Avengers #4 in 1964. For further information on this title, please visit the below location: ftp.oneprstudio.com Log in: SEGACaptainAmerica (notice upper/lower case treatments) Password: Capt_America10-5 About SEGA® of America, Inc. SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s web site is located at www.sega.com. About SEGA® Europe Ltd. SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s web site is located at www.sega-europe.com. About Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com. The North Face® Announces Trailhead Application for iPhone Free iPhone Application Provides More than 300,000 Mountain Biking, Hiking and Running Trails from Around the Globe SAN LEANDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced The North Face® Trailhead App, powered by EveryTrail, a free, easy-to-use application for locating trails, tracking progress and sharing adventures all over the world. “It makes it easy to find out where the trails are on the fly, and tells me everything I need to know before I get there” The North Face Trailhead Application, powered by EveryTrail, dynamically locates trails, including hiking loops, bike routes, backcountry ski trails and more, based on location. Users can easily search by activity, activity length and other user ratings. Route, distance, speed and elevation are captured in real-time for quick sharing with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, and EveryTrail.com. “The North Face is focused on enabling exploration and has a proud tradition of leading the outdoor industry in innovation and inspiration to get outdoors,” said Aaron Carpenter, Vice President of Marketing for The North Face. “We are excited to introduce this first of a kind offering at no cost to give hikers, runners and mountain bikers the information they need when hitting the trails this summer.” The North Face Trailhead Application features route tracking with a real-time interactive map via GPS that monitors distance, speed and elevation. Users can search trips by location, activity or user ratings and, upon selecting the trail, can instantly view driving directions to the trail head. “It makes it easy to find out where the trails are on the fly, and tells me everything I need to know before I get there,” said Sage Cattabriga-Alosa of The North Face Athlete Team. “Sharing my latest ride with elevation and photos is a super cool way to connect with the crew and get us stoked out on the next ride.” Integrated features allow Trailhead App users to share trails, photos and stories from the road quickly in one post to friends, family and other users via Facebook, Twitter or EveryTrail.com. “Everytrail.com content delivers the world’s greatest trail information, and we are thrilled The North Face selected us to power The North Face Trailhead app with this information,” said Katherine Bose, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing, EveryTrail. “The North Face is further enabling users, especially mobile users, with an easy way to learn about the great trails in their backyards, complete with driving directions to the trailhead, so they can get outdoors and explore.” To download The North Face Trailhead Application at no cost, please visit appsto.re/tnftrailhead About The North Face® The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1968. Headquartered in San Leandro, California, the company offers the most technically advanced products in the market to accomplished climbers, mountaineers, snowsport athletes, endurance athletes, and explorers. The company's products are sold in specialty mountaineering, backpacking, running, and snowsport retailers, premium-sporting goods retailers and major outdoor specialty retail chains. About EveryTrail and GlobalMotion Media The next generation EveryTrail iPhone and Android apps let users search, download, navigate and share trips while on the go. Users can explore hundreds of premium Guides and hundreds of thousands of user-generated trips from over 140 countries. At the same time, travelers can record and instantly share experiences on EveryTrail.com and other social sites, such as Twitter and Facebook. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ Becomes Biggest PC Game Launch of the Year With more than 1.5 million copies sold in its first 48 hours, Blizzard Entertainment’s sci-fi sequel is the best-selling PC game of 2010 and the fastest-selling strategy game of all time IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ achieved a day-one sales milestone of more than 1 million copies sold worldwide, making it the best-selling PC game of 2010 within its first 24 hours of availability.* The game went on to sell a total of more than 1.5 million copies in its first 48 hours, setting the record for fastest-selling strategy game of all time.* “We're pleased that so many people around the world have already picked up a copy of the game, and we look forward to welcoming even more players to Battle.net® in the weeks and months ahead.” StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released simultaneously in North America, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on July 27. More than 8,000 stores throughout the world opened their doors at midnight to celebrate the release, and Blizzard Entertainment developers were present at several locations to commemorate the event with players and sign copies of the game. "We launched StarCraft II in 11 different languages and on 5 different continents because we wanted to make sure as many players as possible were able to log on and play on day one," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're pleased that so many people around the world have already picked up a copy of the game, and we look forward to welcoming even more players to Battle.net® in the weeks and months ahead." "GameStop had more than 3,000 stores open at midnight, so our StarCraft players got a jump start on playing the epic experience Blizzard consistently delivers with its games," said Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop. "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is officially GameStop’s fastest-selling PC game since Blizzard launched World of Warcraft®: Wrath of the Lich King® in 2008." StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. Sporting a vibrant 3D-graphics engine, StarCraft II once again centers on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying legions of veteran, upgraded, and new unit types. Unparalleled online play for StarCraft II is available through a new version of Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment's world-renowned gaming service. Battle.net has been redesigned from the ground up to be the premier online gaming destination for Blizzard gamers, with several enhancements and new features, such as voice communication, cloud file storage, leagues and ladders, achievements, stat-tracking, and more. The solo campaign for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty continues the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War®. The story line chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players are able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games are also included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies. For more information on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, visit the official website at www.starcraft2.com. About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes twelve #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY™ As the Official Title for the Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum™ BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham City™ as the title for its follow-up to the award-winning, critically acclaimed hit videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum™. Batman: Arkham City will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in Fall 2011. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight. Batman: Arkham City is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com to sign up to receive updates regarding the game. New iPhone App Introduced to Calm Your Child Calm Baby®, Parenting Magazine’s ‘Video Of The Year,’ Is Now Available as an iPhone App SANTA CLARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calm Baby®, Inc. announced today the launch of its premiere award-winning video product, Calm Baby®, as an iPhone app. Currently available in English, the app will soon be introduced in other languages as well. ”We’ve had so many parents over the years tell us how Calm Baby® was the only thing that calmed their child, so we decided to make an app and give parents easier access to those peaceful moments. With the soothing sights and sounds of water coupled with classical music or nursery rhythms, it’s the perfect answer during those long waits in the grocery store, doctor’s office, in backed-up traffic, or for parents on the go,” stated Laureen Mgrdichian, mom and co-founder of Calm Baby®. The Calm Baby® app is $3.99 and includes four looping video clips: two soothing classical music lullabies (Bach’s “Opus 55” and the “Waterfall Lullaby”), and two traditional nursery rhyme songs (“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”), which are put to brightly colored toys and nature. The Calm Baby® app also includes twelve additional video clips from the Calm Baby® DVD that are available for $.99 each. Included with the Calm Baby® app is the ‘Mommy Toolbox’ with tips on common parenting issues, such as getting your child to bed, your child waking at night, mealtime madness, the strong-willed child, and toddler tantrums. These useful tips come from two moms – the makers of Calm Baby -- who’ve shared the same concerns. Now, this information is available at the user’s fingertips for quick referral. Calm Baby®, Inc. was formed in 2001 by two moms – one, the mother of triplets and the other, the mother of three – whose goal is to provide products that enhance a child’s emotional well-being, nurture their intellect and promote quality characteristics. For more information about the Calm Baby® or Fun Baby® videos or to see our other products, please visit the web site at www.calmbaby.tv. The Calm Baby® soundtrack is also available on the company website, as well as on iTunes. Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme Shoots to Top Spot Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme has shot to the top of the app charts following its launch and is number one in both the UK and the US with 4 million downloads to date. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, July 18, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme has shot to the top spot in app charts in 40 countries since it launched. In just over two weeks this worldwide phenomenon has sparked over 4.3 million downloads, as fans across the world clamour for position at the head of Barclaycard's global leader board, and a chance to win a once in a lifetime trip to Las Vegas. The competitive lure of Rollercoaster Extreme has made the game into a truly worldwide phenomenon with no fewer than twelve countries now represented in the current top twenty leaderboard, from Sweden to Thailand and Tajikistan. Argentina currently leads the pack, closely followed by Japan, Germany and the USA, and new gamers continue to sign up to challenge their position at the top of the rankings. And it is well worth the challenge. Each month from now until December, Barclaycard will reward the gamer at the top of the leaderboard with an Apple iPad, and in January 2011, the top four players will be invited to Las Vegas for a global play-off. All four will stay at the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas where they can ride a real rollercoaster among the New York landmarks around the outside of the building before battling it out for the ultimate prize of GBP50,000. Hannah Deans, Senior Digital and New Media Manager, Barclaycard said: "We are thrilled to see the public embrace Rollercoaster Extreme with such enthusiasm. The number of downloads to date is fantastic, and we hope the global challenge will encourage people to enjoy the game to the full over the next six months." Website: http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/ Notes to editors: Rollercoaster Extreme brings the concept of the Rollercoaster advertising campaign to the iPhone. The game builds on the success of Waterslide Extreme, which hit the number one download spot in 57 countries and has enjoyed over 12 million downloads to date. Players ride the rollercoaster through four New York environments, avoiding the obstacles and racing against the clock. About Barclaycard: Barclaycard, part of Barclays Global Retail Banking division, is a leading global payment business which helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and accept payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit when needed. The company is one of the pioneers of new forms of payments and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment schemes for today and cutting edge forms of payment for the future. It also issues credit cards and charge cards to corporate customers and the UK Government. Barclaycard partners with a wide range of organisations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit, including Barclycard Freedom, which allows customers to use their rewards card to receive money back from purchases and Barclaycard Platinum card which offers a 0 balance transfer to customers. In addition to the UK, Barclaycard operates in the United States, Europe and Africa. Key facts published in February 2010;- number of UK customers: 10.4m Celtic Casino Offers Players Breast Implants and More Celtic Casino is turning heads again by offering a full body surgical makeover as a promotional giveaway to its players. London, United Kingdom, July 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Celtic Casino being one of the newest "next generation live casinos" has once again captured the attention of online players around the world. The live casino has just announced that it will be giving away a full body surgical makeover to one lucky player. Beginning July 15, 2010 and running through Sept 15, 2010, players will be able to accumulate entries for the drawing. The draw will be performed Live at the Celtic Casino Studios on the 16th of September. (At the Visionary iGaming live casino software studios) The Casino has secured the services of one of the most renowned surgeons in Costa Rica who will perform a fully body makeover to the winner. The winner will have to meet with the surgeon in order to undergo pre-surgical testing to ensure that they meet the safety guidelines as laid out by the surgeon. If the winner does not meet the criteria as laid out by the surgeon, they will have the option of passing the prize on to another family member or accepting the equivalent value in cash. The surgery itself will literally cover the patient from head to toe. The surgery will be conducted in Costa Rica at the surgeon's regular facilities. The winner will be eligible to have procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, or any other aesthetic surgery that they choose. Full details of the promotion are available at http://www.celticcasino.com/special-promotions.php About: Celtic Casino is an online gaming website that features both RNG and Live Dealer Casino Games. Its unique programming allows online players the ability to capture the "real live casino" action from the privacy of their own home. The casino features multiple live dealer games, such as roulette, blackjack and baccarat, that feature a live feed for a true real-life casino experience. Introducing iBike Dash Cycling Computer and Power Meter for iPhone and iPod Touch Velocomp LLP, makers of the iBike® line of power meters, today announced the availability of the iBike Dash. The iBike Dash revolutionizes the possibilities of a bike computer, expands the potential of a power meter, and re-imagines the capabilities of the iPhone and iPod Touch. Boca Raton, FL, July 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Velocomp LLP, makers of the iBike® line of power meters, today announced the availability of the iBike DashTM. The iBike Dash revolutionizes the possibilities of a bike computer, expands the potential of a power meter, and re-imagines the capabilities of the iPhone and iPod Touch. The completely wireless iBike Dash unites the iPhone (3G/4) or iPod touch with the iBike Phone BoothTM and the iBike® app, creating a truly transformational device. How it Works The “smart” Phone Booth case houses patented electronics that interact with the iPhone or iPod Touch to send cycling signals to the iBike app; through the iBike app that information is translated into an visual display that completely reinvents the cycling experience. All of the elements working together transform a cyclist’s iPhone or iPod Touch into the iBike Dash or the iBike Dash+Power. “The revolutionary iBike Dash makes use of the full computer functionality of the iPhone or iPod Touch to deliver a truly amazing cycling dashboard at a cyclist’s fingertips – a virtual co-pilot, navigator, and black box all in one,” remarks John Hamann, CEO, Velocomp. Unique Features and Functionality includes: - User-customizable touch control screens display cycling information in color and includes unique graphics and animation. - iPhone’s GPS, map, and weather capabilities operate seamlessly with the iDash, greatly enhancing the rider’s experience. - Easy-to-follow, on-screen instructions and links to instructional videos have replaced the need for instruction manuals. - Advances in electronics have done away with the need for calibration. - Pre-loaded with 50 power-based workouts (iBike Dash+Power) and HR zone workouts (iBike Dash cycling computer). - Seamlessly take or make hands-free calls (using your iPhone and BlueTooth headset) whenever you’d like and ride data collection won’t get interrupted. Patented Electronics and Superior Engineering includes: - iBike Dash+Power adds iBike’s patented power measurement circuitry and technology—no special hubs, wheels or cranks are required. - iBike Dash Phone Booth provides rain and shock protection in a weather-sealed enclosed casing and anti-glare cover that keep the iPhone/iPod Touch dry while allowing full use (with or without cycling gloves) of all touch screen features. - A rechargeable and replaceable spare battery can be housed inside the Phone Booth to extend the operating time of your iPhone/iPod Touch. - The iBike Dash is compatible with all ANT+ speed, cadence and HR sensors. Pricing The iBike Dash comes in two versions: - iBike Dash Cycling Computer - $299 MSRP – Includes Phone Booth, mount, wireless speed sensor, iBike app, iBike software for Mac/PC - iBike Dash Power meter - $849 MSRP – Includes Phone Booth with power, mount, wireless speed, cadence, and HR sensors, spare battery and charger, iBike app, iBike software for Mac/PC “iBike Dash creates an entirely new category of interactive cycling devices that will enhance the cycling experience and provide a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before,” notes Hamann. Pre-orders for the iBike Dash can now be taken and will begin shipping in August 2010. Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. More information about the iBike Dash can be found at www.iBikeDash.com About Velocomp, LLP Velocomp, LLP is a sports technology company based in Boca Raton, Florida. The first in the bicycle industry to deliver advanced power measurement at a mainstream price, Velocomp is dedicated to product breakthroughs in the areas of performance, measurement, design and value. Launched in Visual Records Develops Android Mobile Application for Health Diary Tracking Visual Records develops an Android mobile application to track health progress and status called VR Health Diary. Murrieta, CA, July 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Visual Records has developed a third mobile application using the Android OS (Operating System) called VR Health Diary. Visual Records is developing a new line of mobile applications, which will accompany their wide range of software products already available. With VR Health diary, users can track various details of their or their child’s health status such as: Injuries / Illnesses Healing Progress / Status Treatment Pain Level Users can also take a picture of themselves or their child and attach it to the diary entry. The picture and the health information / updates can then be emailed to their physician or other concerned party. Along with VR Health Diary, Visual Records has also developed two other mobile applications: VR Mileage Tracker, which manages and tracks mileage information (for personal or professional use) and VR Athlete Tracker, which manages and tracks personal athletic event information. Android users can now download VR Health Diary for $1.49 or VR Athlete Tracker and VR Mileage Tracker for $0.99 at the Android Market. Converters for iPod, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV from DVDVideoSoft DVDVideoSoft presents a set of converters for Apple lovers: Free Video to iPad Converter, Free Video to iPhone Converter and Free Video to iPod Converter, Free Video to Apple TV Converter. New York, NY, July 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Multimedia software developer, DVDVideoSoft is enriching the wealth of free programs to anticipate the needs of its demanding users, thus developing new programs and improving the ones which already prove to be in high demand. Free Video to iPod Converter and Free Video to iPhone Converter are refreshed products in the set of free multimedia tools Free Studio, while Free Video to iPad Converter and Free Video to Apple TV Converter are completely new tools launched by DVDVideoSoft especially for release of iPad and Apple TV. The programs have already gained popularity due to functionality, however, now the new engines make them more stable and fast responding. Free Video to iPhone Converter also supports conversion for the new model iPhone 4. The programs convert almost all currently popular video formats including *.avi, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.mpe, *.wmv, *.mov, *.qt, *.amv, *.3gp, *.3g2, *.flv as well as support of HD video formats from modern cameras such as *.mts, *.m2t, *.m2ts, *.mod, *.tod. Output files have MP4 format compatible with Apple devices. Moreover it is possible to choose in which quality the video is to be saved: in high, standard or economy. DVDVideoSoft Product-development Manager, Eva Theis: "Developing new programs and improving the existing ones, we try to stay ahead of the competition and give our favourable users access to the latest emerging technology. We hope that our products for Apple devices will be of great use for our users from all over the world." The newly developed applications are available on the company's website www.dvdvideosoft.com where everyone can find a program to their liking for processing video and audio. About DVDVideoSoft: DVDVideoSoft (www.dvdvideosoft.com) is an independent developer of multimedia software programs for video and audio processing which are free and, which is more important, simple and very useful. The company was founded at the end of 2006. Today DVDVideoSoft offers free applications which run under XP, Vista and Windows 7, writes step-by-step instructions on how to solve different multimedia tasks with the help of its programs and, if necessary, provides free comprehensive support in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese. MONOPOLY Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Giving Away the Bank The world’s favorite family game brand to give away cash prizes through online contest PAWTUCKET, R.I.-July 14, 2010 11:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time -(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whether you choose to be the boot, the Scottie dog or the car when playing the MONOPOLY game, you can always count on collecting $200 when “Passing GO!” But have you ever wished the MONOPOLY money that you collected could be real? If so, you’re not alone! To celebrate 75 years of buying and selling properties, and paying and collecting rent with play money, MONOPOLY is making the dream a reality and giving away the bank! For 75 days this summer, MONOPOLY is asking its fans to describe what they would do if the money in their MONOPOLY game -- which totals $20,580 -- were turned into REAL money. Visit www.MONOPOLY.com for details and to enter. The MONOPOLY “Money Makes it Real” contest begins July 15, 2010 and entries will be accepted until Sept. 3. Entries are to be limited to 75 words or less and should demonstrate a commitment to the spirit of MONOPOLY, such as travel, home repair or any other activity inspired by the history of the game, the Community Chest and Chance cards, the tokens or the game play. Once all entries are collected, participants will invite their friends and family to vote for their entry in an attempt to be one of 75 entrants with the most votes. The 75 entries with the most votes on Sept. 27 will be considered for the grand prize. Prizes vary by country; please review the complete rules for details. In addition, MONOPOLY will be giving away a bonus game bank ($20,580) to S.O.S. Children’s Villages, a charity organization that builds houses for abandoned and at risk children so that they can grow up in a loving home. For 75 hours from Sept. 27 at Midnight GMT (Sept. 26 at 8:00 p.m. EDT) to Sept. 30 at 02:59:00 GMT (Sept. 29 at 10:59 p.m. EDT), the public can vote for the project they want to see funded. Projects include day care, medical supplies, school fees, seeds for family farms, soccer balls or training courses and more. Learn more at www.sosvillages.org. Join the conversation about MONOPOLY at www.facebook.com/Monopoly. In 1935, Parker Brothers began selling the MONOPOLY property trading game, which would quickly become a cultural phenomenon. Seventy-five years later, more than 1 billion people in 111 countries have played the game designed by Charles Darrow. Over the years, the game and the rules have remained virtually unchanged though the outer packaging has gone through many revisions. Today, the MONOPOLY brand provides entertainment experiences for players around the world that provide a MONOPOLY experience to fit every lifestyle. This Fall, Hasbro will introduce MONOPOLY: Revolution Edition and the U-BUILD MONOPOLY game. For more information about these new games, please visit www.monopoly.com. Stemming from the strategic alliance between Hasbro and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), EA has created digital versions of the MONOPOLY game which are available for download for mobile phones or free online at www.Pogo.com™. The MONOPOLY game is also available for console gaming systems, including the Nintendo Wii™, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3. The newest console game, MONOPOLY Streets, will be available in October 2010. Special Delivery: Yahoo Mail Now Available For Android Phones Winter Garden, FL – July 1, 2010 – (WiredPRNews) Imagine the excitement the 275+ million Yahoo Mail users experienced this morning upon finding that today Yahoo has released mail and messenger apps for Android phones. Along with the release of new mail and messenger apps, the company has also released a search widget for Android. The HTC Evo, Motorola Droid and other Android devices owners that have been patiently waiting for a Yahoo Mail app can now ditch the work arounds that simply rerouted their Yahoo mailbox. Yahoo’s Mail app comes with all the features and functionality needed for easy communication. Once downloaded from the Android Marketplace, users of the Yahoo Mail app will have access to notifications for new email messages and the ability to search their mailbox by sender, recipient, subject or keywords. Users can also send messages from both their Yahoo and phone address books, attach photos to emails directly from the phone’s camera or photo gallery, and view or download attachments. Apple users experienced an upgrade as well with new and faster HTML5-based Yahoo Mail and News sites for iPhone and iPod touch. This upgrade allows users to view HTML messages, compose rich text messages - even search emails and access folders while offline. Surfacing photos and video attachments directly within the mail preview is now possible as well.
NASA Takes Gamers on a Lunar Adventure With New Online Video Game
WASHINGTON -- NASA has given gamers a taste of lunar adventure with release of Moonbase Alpha, an exciting new, free online video game. The game has single and multiplayer options that allow participants to step into the role of an exploration team member in a futuristic 3-D lunar settlement. Players must work to restore critical systems and oxygen flow after a meteor strike cripples a solar array and life support equipment. Available resources include an interactive command center, lunar rover, mobile robotic repair units and a fully-stocked equipment shed. The game is a proof of concept to show how NASA content can be combined with a cutting-edge game engine to inspire, engage and educate students about agency technologies, job opportunities and the future of space exploration. Moonbase Alpha is rated "E" for everyone. It is the first game in NASA's Learning Technologies project. The project supports the delivery of NASA content through interactive technologies such as virtual worlds, games and software applications to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education. Moonbase Alpha is a precursor to a planned NASA-based massively, multiplayer online game project. The project is being designed to have content and missions that require players to gain and demonstrate STEM knowledge to succeed. NASA released the game on Valve's Steam network. The agency will use the Steamworks suite of services for server browsing, leaderboards, statistics and more. Steam has more than 25 million accounts and has released more than 1,100 games. It was built on Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3.The Army Game Studio developed the game with support from Virtual Heroes, a division of Applied Research Associates in Research Triangle Park, N.C. This collaboration between NASA and the Army's Aviation Missile Research Development and Engineering Center is an example of government agencies working together to improve education in the STEM fields.
For more information about Moonbase Alpha, visit: For information about NASA's education programs, visit: For information about NASA and agency projects, visit: Rockstar Games Announces Red Dead Redemption Now Available for Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the highly anticipated Red Dead Redemption is now available at retail stores in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. “With Red Dead Redemption, we tried to make players actually feel like they are an outlaw living in the last days of the Wild West.” “We wanted to bring our vision of the American West to life,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “With Red Dead Redemption, we tried to make players actually feel like they are an outlaw living in the last days of the Wild West.” Developed by Rockstar San Diego, Red Dead Redemption is a dark and epic story set against the dying years of the American West, as former outlaw John Marston is sent back across the frontier to track down the members of his former gang in a world where survival is a constant struggle. Red Dead Redemption’s single-player story takes players across the American frontier; down into Mexico, up into the mountains and northeast to the Great Plains, while the multiplayer experience offers a unique Free Roam mode for 16 players to form posses and explore the entire world, alongside Western variations on classic multiplayer competitive modes. Future downloadable content will include six co-operative missions available for free this June via Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation®Network. Red Dead Redemption’s original soundtrack is available now on the iTunes® store. SouthPeak Games Opens a Treasure Chest of Exclusive Pre-order Items for Fantasy Follow-up Two Worlds II™ MIDLOTHIAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Interactive (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK) today unveiled an exclusive in-game item and level available to fans of Two Worlds II™ when they pre-order the second installment of the hit role-playing game series from GameStop. With a name heavier than a studded wristband made of lead, Luciendar, a magnificent two-handed sword, gives players increased resistance skills throughout the game. In the exclusive level, the Labyrinths of Hatmandor, fans can be one of the few adventurers to venture to the depths of the underworld in search of exquisite treasures. Two Worlds II will ship to retailers in the U. S., Canada and South America in September for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. For more information on Two Worlds II visit www.twoworlds2.com or www.southpeakgames.com and for more information on the pre-order bonus visit www.gamestop.com. iHorror App: The One Stop Shop Of Horrors For iPhone, iPad, Android, iPod Touch Officially launched Friday, April 16th, the iHorror app brings the world of horror, sci fi, and fantasy to mobile devices for only 99 cents. News, clips, wallpapers, conventions: an interactive, dynamic experience for fans and independent artists. ChessStars: Play Chess for Fun or Money
ChessStars.net launches their new chess website with tournaments for cash prizes, and offers a number of game play options including a new variation of the game: Random Piece Chess. Edmonton, Canada, April 24, 2010 --(PR.com)-- ChessStars.net offers chess enthusiasts new twists on the game that’s been played for hundreds of years. In addition to Classic Chess, variations of the game include Chess960 and an exciting new game: Random Piece Chess. Classic Chess is exactly as it sounds: chess in its classic form with options to play for fun against friends, or play credit games for cash prizes. New members to the website receive 100 free Credits to get them started. Chess960 is a variant of chess where the pieces in the back row are rearranged in one of a possible 960 combinations. This exciting chess game ensures a different game every time, and truly forces players to think about moves thoroughly. Players who play Chess960 must rely on pure chess skill; not just their ability to memorize opening strategies. As with Classic Chess, players can play Chess960 just for fun or play credit-based games. ChessStars.net also offers the unique one of a kind Random Piece Chess game. When playing Random Piece Chess, one is forced to come up with a different unique strategy based on the current game at hand. A random piece is generated for each player once per game, with the player having up to three turns in order to place the piece on the board for use during the game. Upcoming Tournaments: ChessStars.net offers a variety of different types of tournaments that can be played. There are 8 person tournaments in all of the different chess variants that run daily, as well as 16 person tournaments that run twice a day; once at 8:00 PM EDT and once at 8:00 PM UTC + 3 (Moscow Time). These tournaments will feature cash prizes for the final four contestants that are entered. About ChessStars.net: ChessStars.net is a family owned business supported by an international team of contributors who help develop and promote the game of chess all over the world. Beginning preliminary staging in January 2010, ChessStars.net offers a safe and secure environment to play chess online, as well as meet others interested in learning about and playing the game. To learn more about ChessStars.net, or the game of chess, visit http://www.chessstars.net AVS Audio Converter 6.2: Create Digital Bookshelves for Your iPod or iPhone New AVS Audio Converter 6.2 supports M4B format developed for audiobooks. The program also supports: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, M4B, etc. AVS Audio Converter 6.2 has a set of tools to create personal audiobooks (precise chapters division, adding bookmarks). With AVS Audio Converter 6.2, you can access on-line CDDBs, extract audio from video files (DVD, MPEG, MP4, AVI, WMV, etc.), create ringtones for iPhone, edit and add personal tags, apply batch-mode, and burn audio files to discs. AVS Audio Converter 6.2: Create Digital Bookshelves for Your iPod or iPhone With this in mind, Online Media Technologies Ltd. has recently released a new version of AVS Audio Converter 6.2 with support of M4B format that your iPod or iPhone will recognize. This format was especially developed for audiobooks and now you can convert tracks of any key audio format such as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A and many others to M4B and vice versa. AVS Audio Converter 6.2 combines special tools to create audiobooks. If some audio chapters are too long, the silence detection tool finds a pause in the track and stops it exactly at this moment so that the breathtaking scene won’t be interrupted right in the middle. Enhanced batch-mode saves the folder structure of audio files after their conversion. AVS Audio Converter 6.2 also allows users to insert additional information in audio tracks, edit and add personal tags before conversion. The specialists from Online Media Technologies have also cared for the free access to CDDBs. AVS Audio Converter 6.2 automatically connects to these pools and searches for the necessary tag information for your audio files. In addition to these features AVS Audio Converter 6.2 also offers such demanded functionality as extracting audio from video files (DVD, MPEG, MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, etc.), creation of ringtones, editing and burning audio files to discs. Tatyana Danilova, PR Manager, Online Media Technologies Ltd.: "Nowadays many people listen to their favorite music and audiobooks uploaded to portable digital players. We decided to offer such a program that can help people convert music fast, create audio books with chapters and bookmarks, add necessary information to audio and make the life of our users easier in general." AVS Audio Converter 6.2 is an integral part of AVS4YOU software suite. Purchase of Audio Converter 6.2 provides access to 19 multimedia tools under AVS4YOU brand. Online Media Technologies Ltd. offers two subscription plans: one year subscription for 39 USD or unlimited lifetime subscription for 59 USD. iPad Web Design Service Launched by Alliance Interactive WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2010 (WiredPRNews) Alliance Interactive adds official support for developing iPad compatible websites. The iPad is having a wide ranging impact on major businesses that have non-compatible iPad websites. Small and medium sized businesses are expected to benefit from a boost of high quality website traffic and visitors especially for users that are reluctant to use laptops or traditional computers. Recently major corporations have already developed iPad-ready websites including, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR radio, and CBS News. The iPad is expected to sell 8 million units in the next 12 months and its impact is expected to provide a game changing experience similar to its venture into music. “Apple’s iPad is single largest game changer for website design- company’s need to be iPad-ready” said, Adam Aloi, Managing Partner of Alliance Interactive. “For company websites that rely on Flash for functionality our iPad Web Design Service will enable websites to run properly on the iPad and upcoming mobile touchscreen devices” The iPad Web Design Service will incorporate HTML5, CSS3 and Javascript. The use of HTML5 provides additional benefits for businesses, including smartphone compatibility that saves development costs from maintaining a separate mobile site. The new iPad touch screen navigation will allow companies to enhance their user experience and offer more point-and-click functionality. Many companies are designing, coding, and maintaining a completely separate version of their website, as a vote of confidence for the iPad. Alliance Interactive provides companies strategic guidance and website development options when looking to make their content available to iPad, mobile phone, and tablet deices. The iPad Web Design Service also takes provides business with access to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Alliance Interactive is full service digital agency and internet marketing firm based in Washington DC since 2003. Alliance Interactive builds rich user experiences, individually tailored to clients’ needs. From family?owned businesses to international Fortune 1000 corporations, we engage users in web design, ecommerce, internet marketing, website development, search engine optimization, video, and print. 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The chef from the current TV advertisement will be there and it is set to be great fun occasion for all who attend and as well as the launch creating a buzz of publicity it is anticipated that the after party will continue online with Tasty Bingo players in the room getting updates from the chat hosts about the latest news. One of the greatest attractions for players to bingo websites is the level of community that is created and Tasty Bingo are aiming to make sure that players with them will feel a unique identity that will encourage loyalty and convert visitors so that the site will build and grow. Wink Bingo benefited from the nurturing of Daub Ltd and Tasty Bingo is anticipated to meet the same levels of participation before market saturation. 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April 1st Launch for Bingo Hollywood Bingo Hollywood is about to launch online after much research and development to make sure it enters the market prepared to make a impact and attract large numbers of bingo players to their site. There has been much talk about the online bingo market reaching saturation point and any newcomers need to have done an incredible amount of work and have predicted figures that look worthwhile before they commit to such an investment. Bingo Hollywood has the backing of standalone 888/Globalcom and with nearly a year having passed since the initial rumours of a newcomer to the world of online bingo they must be satisfied that there is still room for new players to join a new player. The timing is unusual but perhaps that is part of the hype. It might have seemed more appropriate for the site to have been launched at the Oscars weekend that has just recently passed or perhaps to have tied in with a Hollywood film release date but the have opted for the 1st of April – widely known as April Fool’s Day or All Fool’s Day. That will certainly keep the date in mind for anyone wishing to try their luck with the new Bingo Hollywood when it makes its appearance on April 1st. There usually is brand identification with the names of different bingo sites in an attempt to attract players who by association empathise with the ethos and ideals of the site. Hopefully Bingo Hollywood will be based on all the razzmatazz of Tinsel Town with all the excitement one would expect. As the site had not yet hit our monitors most of the anticipation is speculatively based on the notion of Hollywood and the big letters written on the hill with all the aspects of hoping that dreams can come true – especially if you hit a jackpot.
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WebWars Takes New Name, Electric Bat Interactive; Expands Strategy for Making Innovative Social Games AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WebWars, the company that pioneered layered reality gaming (LRG), has rebranded itself as Electric Bat Interactive (EBI) in order to reflect the studio’s new level of dedication to a broad range of innovative interactive entertainment. The new moniker was inspired by the Mexican free-tailed bats that fill the skies of downtown Austin, where the company is headquartered. Games2U Entertainment Reaches 100th Franchise Milestone Mobile Entertainment Company's Commitment to Innovation, Corporate Team Fuels Growth Glu Mobile Announces the Availability of Its Fun-Filled “How to Train Your Dragon™: Flight of the Night Fury” App on the App Store
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