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MyChair App for Hair Stylists Provides Help for Hectic Holiday Schedules(0)
The MyChair App, the number one selling salon app for iPhone and iPad that allows hair stylists to manage their clients directly through their iPhone, wants to give independent hair stylists a new way to manage the busy holiday season. With college students coming home and people wanting to look their best for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the holidays are a very busy time for hair stylists. This is especially true for stylists who must maintain their own schedules and keep track of their many clients, all of whom have unique hairstyles and formulas that can be difficult to record and keep track of in logbooks and laptops. MyChair gives hair stylists a simple tool for managing all of their client information. “We created the MyChair App with the help of stylists, and it really excels in keeping stylists and salon owners in touch with customers and eliminating their paperwork,” said Jeremy Wesley, founder of J3 Software, the company that designed the MyChair App. “The holidays are the busiest time of year for stylists. They can use MyChair to send out quick messages to customers to stay in touch and also reach out to those they haven’t heard from in a while. And the app stores all of the information they need to run their business.” The MyChair App allows stylists to keep all of their client information in one place, meaning they can quickly access notes like contact information, preferred method of communication, the name of the person who referred the client, allergies, hair formula, style history and appointment dates. “A major concern for stylists is the ability to quickly access a customer’s hair color formula,” said Wesley. “The app makes that very easy.” Some of the other features of the app allow users to:
The MyChair App is available worldwide to anyone who speaks English. It can be downloaded from the iTunes store here: http://www.mychairapp.com/itunes.html. Stylists, salon owners and others also can follow MyChair on Facebook and Twitter. |
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Christmas Camera+ App on iOS/Android – Xmas Picture Frames for Live Photos(0)
MobileChamps, creator of Birthday Camera+, today is pleased to introduce Christmas Camera+ 1.0 for iOS/Android, their Photo & Video app that offers 20 different Christmas themed, decorative frames for photos shot on any camera-equipped iOS/Android mobile device. Photographers can see the subject inside the frame as they shoot, or they can put a frame on any photo in their Photo Library. Offering four types of frames: Holly & Wreaths, Rainbow of Lights, Santa & Presents, and Christmas Tree & Ornaments, the app produces memorable Holiday photos instantly that may be saved or shared via email, Facebook, or Twitter. MobileChamps is well known for its 50+ iOS/Android apps including Birthday camera+, and Christmas Camera+ employs their latest technologies to achieve professional results easily. On launch in portrait orientation the app displays four different rectangular frames, also in portrait orientation. The back facing camera is activated by default, and amazingly, all four frames contain the exact same camera view. Aimed and centered on a subject, the photographer can compare all four photos to select the best one, or they may shoot all four simultaneously, creating a kind of photographic tetraptych. There are five different pages of frames available, accessed by swiping right to left, and picture takers can sample all of them, scrolling the frames horizontally while viewing their subject in the camera viewer. Having decided on a single frame, the user just touches it, and the frame fills the screen, while the camera shutter button is ready in the bottom tab bar. The results are remarkably good. There are no fuzzy borders where the frame and photo meet, and the colors are bright and true. Particularly impressive are the delicate wisps of greenery and ornaments that remain razor sharp as they gracefully frame the subject. Also visually arresting are the four frames in the Rainbow of Lights collection. Colored Christmas tree lights surround the outside perimeter of the photo, and the subtle colors of the string of lights are visible on the face of the subject. Included within several of the 20 different frames are built-in photo effects, such as: black and white, sepia, mirror images, etc. Self-portraits are also easy, just by selecting the back facing camera. Once snapped, a photo can be saved to the Camera Roll, emailed, or posted to Twitter or Facebook via the app’s integrated email and social media connectivity. A holiday frame changes an ordinary photo into a Christmas keepsake, and Christmas Camera+ provides a lot of colorful choices and great results. Feature Highlights:
“Christmas is the happy time of the year when we spread love, warmth, and laughter everywhere on Earth,” commented Virendra Parekh of MobileChamps. “It’s the day when everyone enjoys a lot, regardless of their circumstances. It’s the day when everyone feels on top of the world. But here is a priceless addition to the way we celebrate Christmas. Now you can surprise your friends and family by taking professional Christmas photos of everyone.” Device Requirements:
Pricing and Availability: iTunes Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/christmas-camera/id469819853 Android Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=christmas.camera.mobilechamps.plus |
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New iPhone App Helps Users Uncover “Fake” Media Images(0)
With imaging programs like Adobe Photoshop becoming increasingly sophisticated, the digital manipulation of media images is becoming more commonplace. But a new iPhone application called Shopped? is giving people the ability to distinguish fact from fiction when it comes to the photos they encounter in everyday media. “Today, there’s more skepticism regarding the authenticity of images that appear online and in newspapers and magazines,” says Michael Thomason, managing member of Everyday Apps, the software vendor behind Shopped?. “Whether it’s a celebrity photo from the tabloids or a snapshot from a political news piece, a startling number of photos are doctored before they go to press. The American public values the truth in media reporting, and I’ve given them a tool to uncover that truth.” Shopped? uses advanced heatmap filtration technology to let users check virtually any photo for evidence of digital manipulation. The heatmap filter highlights different error levels in the image. If an image is heavily manipulated, the heatmap displays a variety of colors in correlation to the various edits. With a single touch, images can be imported into Shopped? from the web, email, iPhone photo library, or other applications. Users can share their ‘evidence’ by exporting filtered images to blogs, Twitter, and Facebook or by sending them via email. Thomason says he got the idea for Shopped? in 2008 after reading about other people using simular technology, which is now being explored for use in law enforcement. “I had this idea I could build an app using the same technology, and I did,” he says. Everyday Apps has produced a variety of other iPhone applications, including Wordflick—a fast-paced arcade-style word game for iOS devices that has been repeatedly featured on Apple’s App Store home page. “Shopped? appeals to people’s innate curiosity, and I think it will spark some controversy,” says Thomason. Shopped? is available in seventeen different languages for 99 cents from the iTunes App Store. Download the software on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopped/id483154943?mt=8 Read about the application on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shopped/326506104026837?sk=wall |
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Color Splurge 1.4 Free for iOS: Selectively Remove/Alter Color in Photos(0)
Indie developer Vijay Doddavala today is pleased to announce Color Splurge 1.4 free for iOS, his photography app that allows users to create dramatically enhanced photos by selectively removing or altering the color of people and objects in the photo. In the Top 5 Photo apps in the U.S. App Store for all of December, Color Splurge makes it easy to turn a color photo completely black & white, and then selectively replace the original colors or paint in new ones. The app works with most photos from the camera, Facebook, or the iOS Photo Library. Color Splurge features: unlimited undos, revert to original, zoom in & out, move photo left/right & up/down, compatibility with most photo resolutions, powerful save & export & import, continuously variable color selection for 16 million possible shades, and post card delivery with built-in Sincerely Ship capability, which creates and ships a 4 x 6 personalized postcard anywhere in the world. In the age of iOS photography, where billions of snapshots are in circulation around the globe, it is not easy to make a portrait photo stand out. A technique long used by professionals, selective desaturation, produces dramatic results by accenting a black & white photo with splashes of color. Until recently, a photographer needed a costly Photoshop-like piece of software to expertly execute this graphic sleight of hand. Now, Color Splurge produces professional results effortlessly in a free app for iOS. Formerly named Color Splurge – Color/Recolor/Gray/Splash Color/Colorize, the app includes all these functions, plus much more. To start, users can use photos from any of the following sources: Facebook Profile photo, Facebook Album photos, iOS Photo Library or Album, built-in camera, or Clipboard. Once opened in the app, the user can completely desaturate (remove the color from) the photo with one button. Next, the creative photographer uses the normal two-finger gesture to zoom in to the photo, making it easier to add color to a small area. Two-finger manipulation of the photo is easy, even on an iPhone-sized screen. Finally, the user can choose from two kinds of color accents: natural or artificial. Natural accents reveal the actual, original color “beneath” the B&W photo. Artificial accents allow the user to paint a translucent color over any part of the B&W photo, turning an orange blue if desired. Because it is a semi-transparent layer of color, the details of the object, including highlights and shadow, show through, which adds realism. Photo retouchers can dial in any one of more than 16 million colors, and can paint using a fingertip or variable sized paintbrush. Another choice is to colorize the entire photo, for example, add a sepia tint uniformly to the entire picture. Feature Highlights:
With their new photo finished, Color Splurge artists can save the photograph to the iOS Photo Library or the Clipboard. Integrated export and upload options include: email, Facebook Albums, Twitpic, and the newly incorporated post card feature. The app includes a built-in, optional service called Sincerely Ship. This third-party photo specialist offers Color Splurge users the opportunity to have their custom photo printed as a 4 x 6 post card with a personalized message, and then mailed anywhere in the world. Customers are billed directly through Sincerely, Inc., known for their Postagram service. “It has been very gratifying to see Color Splurge become a Top 10 Photography app in more than 30 App Stores worldwide,” commented Vijay Doddavala. “My plan is to continually improve it and keep it free, so that more and more people can enjoy it.” Device Requirements:
Pricing and Availability: Vijay Doddavala Color Splurge 1.4 Purchase and Download Screenshot 1 Screenshot 2 App Icon http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/079/Purple/d6/f8/b0/mzl.ryaksvgm.175×175-75.jpg |
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SportsPicker Goes Mobile With iPhone Version(0) OHK Labs announces the release of SportsPicker Mobile today, an iPhone app that adds the full functionality of the Facebook version to users of Apple’s iPhone. Players can now make picks from virtually anywhere, making gameplay more convenient and increasing the level of competition. A significantly different concept from fantasy sports and online sports betting, SportsPicker takes the best of both—including social competition and odds-based selections—to create an entirely new and exciting way to enjoy sports. Users simply make their picks for each game, then check their standings against their Facebook friends who are also playing. Points are rewarded on a seven-point scale, with the underdog valued at up to six points and the favorite as low as one point. This enables a weighted odds system which rewards underdog picks. Additionally, SportsPicker is free (ad-supported), so there is no barrier to entry for players and their friends. SportsPicker Mobile boasts a simple one-tap interface for making picks. All upcoming games for an individual sport are listed on one screen, making it easy to quickly scroll through and make picks. “SportsPicker has been a great success for us,” said Oren Kantor, OHK Labs CEO. “The mobile app really expands the playability of SportPicker, and we hope it allows more people to play competitively.” SportsPicker and SportsPicker Mobile can be found at http://www.sportspickerapp.com/mobile. There is no charge to play, and anyone with a Facebook account can get started immediately. Key features of SportsPicker include:
“I’m not always in front of my computer, especially on game days,” adds Kantor. “SportsPicker Mobile will vastly increase my accuracy, making it easier to crush my friends.” For more information about SportsPicker visit http://www.sportspickerapp.com and download the press kit from http://www.sportspickerapp.com/SportsPicker_Press_Kit.zip |
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Digital commenting now possible for readers of newspapers and magazines with Paperboy App(0)
Paperboy, the flagship app of Swiss start-up, kooaba, just added a new dimension to the way we experience print media. It’s now possible to directly participate in a real time discussion with other readers of a publication. Imagine a virtual layer where readers’ comments and reactions are presented for each page of more than a thousand different newspapers and magazines across the world. Readers can access this layer by just taking a picture of the page with their smartphone. With this new function, kooaba Paperboy offers a great example of how useful augmented reality can be when applied to a real situation on a large scale. After taking a picture of a printed page, kooaba’s patented image recognition technology connects readers immediately to a corresponding mobile page. There readers can participate in the discussion about the content. “With this we are one step closer to our vision of finding the perfect blend between print and digital. Paperboy has proven a valuable tool for publishers in order to remain competitive in the media industry.” claims Herbert Bay, CEO and co-founder of Kooaba. “As digital natives come of age and more and more consumers turn to the internet, the publishing industry needs to find ways to keep subscribers and attract new readers. Paperboy can help bridge the gap between print and online, substantially expanding and enhancing the reading experience.” Already over 1,000 publications worldwide work with Paperboy. Including The Washington Post, USA Today, The LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Toronto Star, The Vancouver Sun and 500 others in U.S. and Canada. The Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Daily Express, The Independent and 60 more in the U.K. And also many more in other countries including but not limited to France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Russia and Japan. A complete list of publications can be found online. http://www.kooaba.com/en/ Paperboy is free and available for iPhone and Android www.paperboytool.com. How Paperboy works Paperboy – a business case Publishers can also open up new revenue streams by reselling Smart Ads, Kooaba’s solution for interactive advertisements, offering consumers an immersive brand experience with additional information, for example to support a buying decision, or possibilities for interaction, like reviews or competitions. Useful information
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QWiPS – social voice app – adding voice and audio to the social web(0)
The new QWiPS (www.qwips.com) apps is available for download from the Apple app store – http://itunes.apple.com/us/ The premise of QWiPS is simple: We all know the billions of messages traded and shared via the social web every day. However, the large majority of those messages are text, photos, or videos – NOT audio. Right now, the social web is silent. That’s odd right? Think for a moment about the power of voice and sound. The first thing a new baby hears is usually the sound of their parents’ voice. Every day, billions of voice mails are recorded – messages to boyfriends, girlfriends, wives, husbands, co-workers, friends. What if we were able to add voice to all the social snippets that we are sharing today on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks? That’s the target of QWiPS new social voice platform. Using the QWiPS app: - You can spontaneously create 30-second audio QWiPS and tag them to any static image or text, Facebook or Twitter post, bringing those messages to life with emotion, personality, and authenticity. - You can tell the story behind a photo in their own voice, share voice comments, jokes and anecdotes. - With effects, you can alter your voice message to sound like a robot, chipmunk, etc. - With themes, you can easily create a voice eCard and share it with your friends and family. - Celebrities, musicians, athletes, brands and marketers can utilize QWiPS to stay in touch – via voice – with their social audiences and fans. - Friends, colleagues, and family can easily respond to your messages via QwipBacks – creating a threaded, voice conversation via the social web. |
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Bayan 7: Power & Purity for Ears(0) Bayan Audio unveils its premier iPod/iPhone dock with a world-first twin amplifier set-up driving a monster 120W of sound power. The unique and contemporary Bayan 7 speaker dock for iPod and iPhone delivers balanced, pure acoustics across an impressively wide frequency spectrum1. Effectively squeezing the best out of any audio source it blasts music to a new dimension with superior definition, depth and zero distortion even at high volume. Beautifully designed in the UK, the Bayan 7 is built from an efficient combination of quality, organic materials and sound-enhancing components which result in a truly natural soundstage. The Bayan 7 demonstrably outperforms far more expensive speaker docks2, with a near-flat frequency range allowing even untrained ears to pick out subtle notes they never knew existed in those all-time favourite tunes. Key Features
* 120W sound power output through twin amplifiers * Dual iPod/ iPhone docking points * Five way 2.1 channel stereo speaker configuration * Wide frequency response gets the best from your audio source * 8” subwoofer for pure deep rich bass * 12mm solid wood casing for strength and acoustic efficiency * Natural and realistic soundstage * Apple certified with support for iPod, iPhone and iPad * 3.5mm jack to connect other audio sources * Charge and play functionality (USB at rear for iPad) * Voice Mode option for audiobooks & podcasts * IR Remote controller
Whether you’re into heavy rock, pop or opera, the choice of speaker can make or break the track. Using a designer combination of high-tech 120W twin amplifier technology and a five-way 2.1 channel speaker configuration with 8” rumbling subwoofer, 2” mid-range and 1” tweeters the Bayan 7 delivers a winning combination of a near-perfect frequency range, natural sound and loud yet defined audio. You may even decide to back this combination with powered subwoofers, for an even deeper bass. What’s more, certified Apple compatibility with Charge & Play functionality offers total peace of mind that your Apple iPhone, iPod or tablet will keep on going for hours of listening pleasure. Wide sound with twin amplifiers and 5-way speaker set-up: Amplifier Quality and Configuration: Twin amplifiers have been carefully engineered to channel complex and broad spectrum sound, delivering a party-pleasing 120W power performance with depth, definition and zero distortion. One amplifier drives four mid/ high-range speakers whilst the second is dedicated to bass output, and both have been built with the highest quality components for the perfect breadth of rich sound. Such premium amplifier technology is usually only seen in products costing upwards of £500 but is integrated into the Bayan 7 and other single-amp products in the Bayan range, ensuring that you can enjoy wide-frequency natural sound reproduction that is noticeably superior to other products with a comparable or even higher price tag. Five-Way Speaker Combination: A five-way 2.1 channel stereo speaker configuration is comprised of an 8” bass speaker for weighty deep notes, two 2” long throw mid-range drivers (which oscillate over a greater distance to provide increased output) and two 1” wide projection tweeters for tight sharp high-notes (each of which has been framed in metal, not plastic). This powerful combination makes the Bayan 7 delicately tuned to offer superb balance and an authentic soundstage, bringing each note alive and creating a realistic representation of where instruments would be on-stage for a live sense of presence in the room. Twin Charge and Play ports for hours of listening: Twin Ports: The Bayan 7 features twin ports on the front for docking two Apple iPod or iPhone devices at once, and allow simultaneous charging of both. What’s more, family members can switch between songs across both devices without swapping docks or files, so everyone’s music taste can be catered for without compromise. Charge and Play: In the fast-paced world of today, battery life will be a concern of the past, with handy Charge & Play supported by the Bayan 7. This time-saving feature works not only with the two iPod/ iPhone ports at the front of the device, but also for any iPad/ tablet connected via the rear 3.5mm/ USBA port too. You can drift away for hours, with the safe knowledge that when you head out the door, the phone or tablet will be fully charged and ready to go. Natural acoustic-boosting materials and construction quality: Speaker Housing: Unlike flexing plastic, the rigid 12mm solid wood casing offers not just a design edge, but helps to reduce energy dissipation from the speaker (ensuring it is delivered as sound rather than vibration within the enclosure to produce a far more lucid output) and improves the overall efficiency of the speaker drivers to deliver a wider response. Speaker Quality: The Bayan 7’s quality is driven from the roots; fundamental to this is the use of high grade speaker drivers and materials instead of lower cost components that require digitally-enhancing software. Bayan use cast steel speaker frames that enable the drivers to oscillate far more efficiently and ensure minimal energy dissipation, allowing the speakers to produce the widest range of sound that they are designed for with minimum loss. This intelligent mix of natural and technical components delivers absorbingly pure audio with a near-flat frequency response. The result is a natural, broad soundstage and refreshing when compared to systems using alternative technologies that result in a synthesised sound, which can prove tiring on the ears. Control your music with IR remote and music profiles: Alongside an acoustic experience which delivers your favourite feel-good tracks with full force and emotion, the Bayan also provides a flexible and easy-to-control way to manage your song choices.
IR Remote: All Bayan products bundle a IR remote control as standard, which offers full control from the comfort of your favourite listening spot, including track control (play, pause, skip), volume control and mute, adjustment for bass/ treble and the option to put the unit into standby mode simply by lifting a finger. Voice mode: The Bayan 7 allows you to switch from Music to Voice mode, an intelligent option which delivers perfect clarity and more pronounced voice whilst listening to audiobooks, podcasts or radio. The power indicator on the top of the unit will change colour to ensure it is always clear which setting has been selected. Environmentally-friendly materials add green luxury: Colour: Available in slick black or brilliant white and housed within stunning solid wood, the Bayan 7 promises a contemporary touch for any room inside the home. Materials: Each product in the Bayan range has been designed not just for keen ears, but with the environment in mind too. Eco-friendly materials are used where possible for internal components (all lead-free), so the Bayan range uses much less plastic than many competitors. This green approach runs through every aspect right down to the product packaging, which has been constructed from recyclable card. Even traditional polythene has been replaced by recycled cloth bags for a hint of green luxury. Apple certified with support for a host of audio devices: Bayan is an Apple licensed partner, and all systems used to connect Apple devices use authentic Apple parts including certain control components, and the finished product has been tested and certified to Apple standards.
What’s more, the Bayan 7 has been approved with Apple’s stringent TDMA Noise Rejection tests, promising stable listening which won’t be interrupted by any irritating buzzing caused by interference from mobile phones and other radio transmitters when in use. The Bayan 7 is thoughtfully designed to be compatible with a whole host of audio devices, including: Docking through each of the two front connections: * Apple iPod * Apple iPhone Connection via USBA/3.5mm socket tucked neatly away to the rear: * Apple iPad * Tablet computers * Smartphones * MP3/MP4 players * Laptops/PC/Netbooks * CD/DVD Players This well-known seal of approval and extensive compatibility with a range of devices means you can rest assured and take maximum confidence in the quality and reliability of the versatile Bayan range. Pricing and Availability: Bayan offers a simple and intelligent choice, making sure everyone can give their music collection some first-class TLC The Bayan 7 is £299 inc VAT RRP, and is available from www.bayanaudio.com. Technical Specification Available in the PDF version online at: www.tru-pr.co.uk/press/ |
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Top Downloaded Free Texting App textPlus Now Adds Free Calling(0)
GOGII, makers of the leading free messaging app textPlus, today announced the launch of textPlus Free Calls. This new offering provides no-cost calling to other textPlus users and extremely inexpensive calls to US phone numbers. The app is available for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and one account works across multiple devices. textPlus Free Calls lets users communicate on their own terms with no up-front costs, contracts or hidden fees. Benefits include:
“Just as we did with texting, we’re making calling free and accessible for everyone,” said Scott Lahman, CEO of GOGII. “We’re also re-defining what it means to be a communications provider by offering high quality calling and messaging, free and very low cost services, no commitment, and most of all — choice.” textPlus launched in 2009 and has quickly scaled to become a leading mobile messaging service with more than 20 million downloads and over 20 billion messages sent to date. textPlus is also the only messaging app to provide social elements including optional user profile search and public chat communities. With the addition of Free Calls, textPlus is providing consumers with a mobile communication service that offers no cost and more choice. textPlus Free Calls is available for download now in the iTunes App Store at http://awe.sm/5bfOM and will be in the Android Market shortly. |
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Newly Redesigned iPad App by Infinite Skills Puts their Entire Training Library Right at your Fingertips(0)
Infinite Skills Inc has just made available a new version of its popular iPad training app. This update introduces in-app purchasing for all of their high-quality training courses, over 70 at launch. Topics range from AutoCAD 2012 to Adobe Photoshop, jQuery Programming, and more. The update includes performance enhancements specific to iOS5 and a redesigned interface that makes finding and viewing tutorial videos even easier than before. “We’ve had an incredible response to our iPad app since it first came out, and we’re excited to deliver the features people have told us they want,” said Colin Boyd, sales director for Infinite Skills. “More free content? Done. More courses? Our pleasure. The ability to watch full 10 hour courses in a single app? No problem.” It’s the availability of so much free content that sets the app apart, Boyd said. The app is a free download, and it includes hundreds of full-length preview videos that can be viewed right away. Once a user decides they want a to unlock a course, they can purchase it within the app and immediately receive full access. Infinite Skills Video Based Software Training App The Infinite Skills Training App currently includes full courses for programs in the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows and 2011 for Mac, Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Revit series and popular programming languages such as Java, C# and C++. The full list includes more than 70 separate titles, and according to Boyd, the app will be updated with additional content on a weekly basis. Once a course is purchased within the app, it can be instantly viewed streaming over WiFi and 3G/4G connections. In addition to playback on the iPad screen, the tutorials may also be viewed on compatible HDTVs and computers using Apple’s AirPlay functionality. “No one learns in the same way, so we’ve designed a flexible learning experience that can be adapted to the customer’s unique needs,” said Mike Spaulding, president of Infinite Skills. “We’re combining our proven tutorial video content delivery with the popular user-friendly experience of iOS.” http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infinite-skills-video-based/id418130423?mt=8 The new Infinite Skills Training App is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store. In addition to its iPad edition, Infinite Skills is also working on a version that can be viewed on the iPhone and iPod Touch. A full list of all tutorials developed by Infinite Skills and numerous free demo videos can be found on the company’s website. |
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