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Blogpress by CLT Studios: Update and manage your blog with your iPhone

Sean Walford — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:48:56 +0000

Ease of use?
The app is very simple and well designed, before you start you register your blog/blogs and then you are introduced to the app. You have the write option, you also have the settings and draft manager which is very handy for saving posts whilst writing another post for a different blog. To write a new post is very easy, you pick the blog you want to write to, then you give the blog post a title, then write and publish it.

Photo Feature
The app boasts a stand out photo feature, which enables you to add your photos in to your blogposts. Sadly since the IOS4 update this feature has stopped working, and now just crashes the app. We contacted CLT Studios and they were utter useless and got back 2 weeks late with advice that did not help at all. A month after the OS4 update we still have not got a app update and no updates on the apps website.

Overall
This app originally worked great on OS3 but now the photo feature has gone, it really hits home just how dull and boring this app is designed, it just shows it is no more than the free wordpress app, other than supporting a few more platforms and multiple blog support, in exchange for a hefty price tag.

Price £1.79

Features
•Works with almost every blogging service (typepad, wordpress, blogger,etc)
•Photo Support upload photos with your blog posts
•Post to multiple blogs
•Emoji keyboard support

This app gets *** out of 5

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Mosaic Emoji Messenger： iOS 4 feature (In-app SMS)

playmore — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:27:23 +0000

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“Mosaic Emoji Messenger” is NOT one of those simple emoji enablers overflowing in AppStore.

(But if you would still like to install one of the simple humdrum emojis, there are lots of FREE emoji enablers available. Check these out! “Emoji Free!”, “Awesome Emoji”…)

In addition to the basic use of emoticons, you can now create your own pictorial SMS by over 400 emojis. There are millions of ways to mosaic emoji into awesome pictographs. Unlimited possibilities offer you unlimited fun!

Special Highlights:
1. Mosaicking with Emoji
Use emoticons to create your own style or pattern of emoji pictographs such as heart, umbrella, etc. Draw anything that you can imagine. Save it as your own template or just send it out. Everyone can be a great designer. Time to explore the art of Mosaic!

2. Typing Emoji Text
Annoyed of the boring text messages? Typing in “Mosaic Emoji Messenger” will turn your tedious text into fancy, colorful emoji text. Let’s excavate the SMS delight!

3. In-App SMS
To catch up with the new features of iSO 4, now you can compose SMS messages with emoji from within “Mosaic Emoji Messenger”. This is similar to the Mail compose sheet added in iPhone SDK 3.0. Mosaic your emoji message, then send it out! It’s just as simple as that.

What’re you waiting for? Draw it now!

*****

Basic Instruction:
- Choose an emoji 
- Slide the instruction bar in the middle to “Drawing with ”
- Tip on the SMS bubble and mosaic your own artwork.
- Press “GO” on the top left corner. Choose “Save as Template” or “Send the Message”

Replacing Function:
- Slide the instruction bar to “Replace  with ”
- Tap the unwanted emoji  in the SMS bubble
- Choose the replacing emoji 
- Instruction bar shows “Replace  with ”
- Press “Replace” at the bottom right

Texting Emoji Function:
- Slide the instruction bar to “Add Emoji Text”
- Type the text
- Press “Add above” or “Add below” to insert the emoji text

More Functions:
- Press “Star” on the left and choose your own template
- Press “Plus” to add another row of emoji 
- Press “Minus” to delete the bottom row of emoji
- Press “Fill” to fill the SMS bubble with the chosen emoji

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The Power of Voice – App

Walking Concepts — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:09:45 +0000

Do you depend on your voice? Do you work a job in which a lot is communicated through speech? This is the case in many professions. People who have to talk a lot – such as call-center agents, sales executives, trainers, teachers, speakers or consultants – are well aware of the voice’s importance in daily use.

Not before first voice strain symptoms like hoarseness appear, suddenly the job can no longer be carried out problem-free.

It’s all about the first impression. Since if the voice breaks off in a crucial moment or gets squeaky in a sales conference or during a job interview, you’ve shown a weakness in front of the communication partner. As for the continued conversation, you are therefore likely to be in an awkward position when it comes to asserting your interests.

This application is supposed to mediate basic tools to relax and exercise your voice prior to important conversations. It will give you advice about how to avoid typical voice problems in the long run, and how to minimize voice strain by means of a voice hygiene – so your voice is at your disposal stress-free at all times – at least for the duration of your working life.

The author: Uta Feuerstein
Uta Feuerstein holds an MBA (German: Dipl.) in Voice Training and Therapy, she is a singer, voice trainer and teacher. She is the author of the book „Stimmig sein. Die Selbstregulation der Stimme in Gesang und Stimmtherapie“, Junfermann, 2000 („Being Harmonious – Voice self-regulation in singing and voice therapy“) as well as of various professional articles. Moreover, she was a guest in several radio programs (e.g. WDR, Cologne).

With psychologist Uta Himmelmann, she has conceptualized her own voice training method: The „ Stimmig sein – Method®“ („Being Harmonious Method“), a functional psychointegral self regulation for song and the speaking voice.

Link to iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/secrets-of-songwriting/id374981881?mt=8

More information on: www.walkinglibrary.com

Or at: www.walkingconcepts.com

The Publisher: Walking Library

Walking Library, is our product line of high-grade education- and knowledge applications.

Our vision:
High-grade applications which constantly stay with the user. Brief learning units fitting into small time frames. Developed by experts.
Our experts are specialists and instructors in and for their respective fields of expertise. By means of technology, learning becomes more exciting. Smart phones offer a unique range of technology.

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Appmaker e.K. Publish “My Own Diary HD 1.2“ For iPads

appmaker — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:15:15 +0000

An Update of this Diary App is available for download from the App Store, and now supports PDF-Export

SEEHAUSEN – 04. June 2010 – Appmaker e.K have published a new Version 1.2 of their popular Diary App “My Own Diary HD“ – exclusively for iPad users. The new Version has been extended to include an Export function that allows you to back up all of your diary entries, and to select specific entries and export them as PDF or Text files. Exports can be made either via iTunes’ own Filesharing system, or by E-Mail.

Users of “My Own Diary HD” told us they wanted an Export function they could use to back up sensitive data on their own computers in a standard format“, said Bernhard Harrer, Appmaker-Chief Designer. “Enabling the diary writer to export in this way gives them total control over their own records”

As well as the new Export function, “My Own Diary HD 1.2“ now supports no less than eleven different fonts. “Users can now personalise their own diary entries to a much greater extent” added Christoph Masak, Chief Designer of the Appmaker.

As well as the functions mentioned above, the new Menu now allows users to change their password and delete messages, as well as allowing you to jump directly to any entry on the selection list.

“My Own Diary HD 1.2“ – exclusively for iPads – is available for only $ 2.99 at the App Store .

For more information, screenshots and a video presentation about “My Own Diary HD 1.2“, visit: http://www.appmaker.de/myowndiary.

Appmaker e.K – founded in 2010 – develop Intuitive Software for mobile devices. Their first product is “My Own Diary HD“, which they continuously develop and improve.

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Smart Scanner: scan text, OCR for iPhone

DoLphin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:16:25 +0000

SHAPE Services to release Smart Scanner for iPhone

Stuttgart-Boston – May 5, 2010 – SHAPE Services, the developer of best selling IM+ and Business Card Reader for iPhone today announced the launch of Smart Scanner app, available for $4.99 in the App Store.

Smart Scanner scans text, recognizes it and identifies phone numbers, e-mail addresses or URLs for immediate action: call, e-mail or open URL in Safari.

Designed to work on iPhone 3GS, Smart Scanner utilizes the industry best mobile OCR engine from ABBYY.

“Smart Scanner is our next hardware replacing app that brings an enormous added value to users” explains Igor Berezovsky, CEO of SHAPE Services. “In this series we already have iDisplay, Business Card Reader, Headset and Webcam for different smartphones. Each of the apps allows to use iPhone or BlackBerry as a magic replacement of a hardware”.

For more information, visit: http://shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=smartscanner&platform=iphone

To download from App Store, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-scanner/id365687155?mt=8

About SHAPE Services

SHAPE Services is probably the worlds’ most successful mobile app development company, maker of several bestsellers for iPhone and other smartphones. SHAPE is the only company with apps reached the top rankings in four App Store categories: Social Networking, Business, Utilities and Productivity.

Visit www.shapeservices.com for more details.

Contacts:

pr@shapeservices.com

Elena Dyatlova, PR Manager

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Send more in your messages with 2 Clicks – Geode Communicator for iPhone

Julien — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:17:53 +0000

Ever been in a rush and need to send a quick message to a friend or colleague? With your hands full and time tight, it can be impossible to get all you need to say into one text. Enter: Geode Communicator, an app for the iPhone and iPad that enables users to create a rich, informative email message with just a few clicks.

With the Geode Communicator, users can record a voice message and send it as an e-mail, with the option to include a short note or a canned message chosen from a pre-populated spin dialer. What makes the Geode Communicator so unique is that it captures your coordinates and includes them with every message you send. Together, your voice message, short note and your coordinates make up a rich, informative email message (or ‘geode’) that only takes a few hassle-free seconds to create.

How you’ll find it useful:

Send international voicemail – for free! When you’re traveling around the world, you want to keep in touch with friends & family back home. Use Geode Communicator to send quick voicemail messages and show them where in the world you are.
Text less – communicate more. Geode Communicator allows you to package an incredible amount of information in one e-mail message. Include a short text or a long email with your voice message, and automatically have your geographic coordinates attached.
Don’t have the time for an extended conversation? Leave a voicemail message without having to call.
On the road a lot? Create and send your message with a few clicks in the time it takes a light to go from red to green.
Send your coordinates quickly & simply. This is extremely useful when inviting people to join you, whether for a summer BBQ at your house or for drinks at a restaurant you just sat down at.
Late? Text someone a pre-populated message “be there soon” and the receiver will be able to see exactly how far away they are and approximately how long it will take that person to arrive

Who’ll find it useful

Business travelers
Vacationers
Event organizers
Socialites
Personal Assistants
People who are always on the road
Individuals who hate texting
Busy moms and dads

Time is valuable. We invite you to use Geode Communicator to discover just how easy, useful and quick communication can be.

iTunes link:http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/geode-communicator/id370146203?mt=8
Geode Technology website: http://geodeme.com
Follow Geode on Twitter: http://twitter.com/geodetech
Like Geode on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Geode-Technology/127682157246376
View Geode Technology’s videos: http://geodeme.com/video/index.html

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Cellictica Introduces Revolutionary Speech-to-Speech Translator – Trippo™ VoiceMagix

Kimmo — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:06:52 +0000

iPhone users can simply speak and get the translation spoken back in just seconds

Helsinki, Finland, May 24, 2010 – Cellictica Ltd. today announced that the company’s Trippo™ VoiceMagix speech-to-speech translator application for iPhone™ is now available on the Apple App Store in the U.S. The Trippo VoiceMagix app allows users to speak freely, let the app recognize what was said, get it translated in a selected language and spoken back to them in just seconds. The translated sentence is also presented in text with appropriate character set.

Trippo VoiceMagix’s unique functionality marks a fundamental shift in communication while travelling. With innovative speech technology powered by Nuance Communications, the app leverages the same core speech recognition behind the company’s renowned Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search Apps for iPhone, as well as Nuance Vocalizer that enables text-to-speech translation readout.

“Cellictica’s focus is to create a dynamic user experience through our practical and useful apps. With Trippo VoiceMagix we are exceeding even our own expectations in usability. Thanks to world leading technologies from partners like Nuance, we are enabling magical moments for everyone,” said Kimmo Sainio, CEO Cellictica.

“Through the Nuance Mobile Developer Program a growing number of app developers such as Cellictica are taking advantage of speech technology ‘in the cloud’ to bring to market innovative apps and services across a broad range of platforms and devices. Bringing speech-to-speech translation functionality to the masses represents a tremendous global market opportunity. Cellictica’s innovative approach to language translation with the Trippo VoiceMagix app is solving a very timely need for today’s increasingly global society,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.

Available for immediate download in the Apple App Store in the U.S., the Trippo VoiceMagix app currently supports U.S. English speech input as well as speech and text output for more than 20 languages including Chinese, Dutch, Hindi, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Spanish, Thai and more.

Trippo VoiceMagix has received awards such as eComm (dotOpen) App Award. And, Trippo Mondo, the previous generation translation app from Cellictica, has been downloaded close to two million times globally in more than 200 countries and garnered accolades such as the Samsung Developer Contest 2009 ‘Gold Award’.

Trippo VoiceMagix also runs on other mobile platforms such as Android™, Windows Mobile®, Java (J2ME) and BlackBerry®, and will be made available in major app stores from handset manufacturers as well as select carriers’ app stores in the near future.

To learn more, visit www.cellictica.com and sign up for the latest product information and app availability updates. Follow us on Twitter at @cellictica.

Cellictica Ltd.

Cellictica is a leading app developer for innovative speech empowered apps. Cellictica is a privately owned company based in Finland. For more information, please visit www.cellictica.com. Further information Tel.+358-40-5963304, Kimmo Sainio or Fax. +1-424-2141562

Trippo is a trademark for Cellictica Ltd. Nuance, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.

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Real SMS for iPod Touch

jaholman — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:33:21 +0000

Send and receive standard SMS messages with your iPod Touch to any kind of mobile phone, from anywhere with a wifi connection. The required SMSGlobal account has no fees, supports 400 carriers in 140 different countries, and your credits never expire. You also get 25 free credits on signup, which is about the value of this app, so what have you got to lose?

The recipient does not need a smartphone or any kind of software or IM client – it works even with your mother’s ancient Nokia - and there is no need to know the name of their carrier.

You receive SMS responses via email – immediately, if you subscribe to a push-email service such as MobileMe, Gmail or Yahoo.

How it Works

Enter the recipient’s phone number or select it from your Contact List. Type your message and press ‘Send’. It can’t get easier than that!

The receiver gets a normal SMS message, with a telephone number to reply. When she replies, the message is sent to the email account you specify on signup.

For even greater convenience, if you need to respond you can do so directly from your email application, no need to restart Real SMS.

Cost: $0.99

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iPHone App Turns Texting into Images

scmigo — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:34:36 +0000

Do you text message? If not, it’s a safe bet that your kids do! Did you know as of 2009 more text messages are sent each day then phone calls?

How many text messages do you think are sent each day? 1 Million, 1 Billion or 2.5 Billion?

2.5 billion text messages are sent each day in the USA.

I’d like to discuss Funmail with you. It’s a new way to express yourself, where images match up with your text messages automatically, as you are typing the message. In other words, if you were to type “I Love You” automatically a variety of hearts, cupids and flowers will appear for you to choose, click and send! It’s really that simple. Don’t believe me? Try it free for yourself at http://funmail.com.

This visual messaging app, dubbed as “Google Image Search meets text-messaging,” features the ability to add real-time images to any text by tapping into the “Media Brain,” a learning technology that grows smarter about making insightful connections between imagery and language each time a FunMail is sent.

Since the initial iPhone launch in November 2009, FunMail has been downloaded over 100,000 times and was ranked one of iTune’s Top 25 Social Networking applications.

The new update for iPhone includes a new feature that enables consumers to preview up to 20 FunMails instead of the previous 5, and also includes performance enhancements and access to new content.

Download the FunMail app by viewing Android Market™ on your Android-compatible handset or clicking http://funmail.com/android for the link. A free iPhone application is available for download at the iTunes store, or visit http://www.funmail.com for directions.

Lastly, anyone can personalize their experience and become a FunMail artist by submitting their photography, illustrations, and most anything graphic to the visual library at http://funmail.com/design.

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TrueCaller 1.30 for iPhone has been released!

truecaller — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:16:21 +0000

This is the third release of TrueCaller for iPhone and it has finally been released!

So what´s new?
- Update phonebook has been improved and updated
- Possibility to export highly rated numbers to your phonebook so you will always be notified if a spam-caller is calling you
- Past-button has been added for faster searches
- Improved UI
- Multi-language support (Swedish, English, Icelandic, French, German, Norweigan, Spanish)

Features:
- Search name and numbers in more than 25 countries
- Show on map
- Update phonebook with missing information
- Rate numbers as spam to get notified on incoming calls
- Spam-number protection

Please note: TrueCaller for the iPhone does not make live lookups on incoming calls due to restriction in iPhone SDK

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