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Portland based TimeStream Software announces today the release of its "Walt Disney World Secrets" Notescast as a free download for the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano. Filled with nearly 150 fun, magical and surprising secrets of Walt Disney World Resort, the exciting "Walt Disney World Secrets" Notescast works as an innovative new guidebook, allowing guests to tour all of Walt Disney World Resort with their iPod Classic or nano in hand as they discover one new secret after another.

Playrix Entertainment today released Fishdom 2 Premium Edition for Mac OS. In Fishdom 2 Premium Edition, players complete match-3 levels to earn cash which can then be used on building up the aquariums of their own design. Players create their Fishdoms by adding exotic fish, various ornaments and comfort items to their tanks. Fishdom 2 is the sixth title in the Fishdom series, not counting the game's recent adaptation for Facebook and soon to be launched iPad port Fishdom HD.

Swedish game developer Frictional Games today has released a demo for their upcoming first person survival horror "Amnesia: The Dark Descent". Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first person horror game with focus on immersion. It is a game where atmosphere and story comes first. Amnesia will be released on the 8th of September and can be purchased in Frictional Game's own online store as well as most major online retailers. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Fitaide, a leading fitness application for the iPhone and iPod touch today announced its '1K A DAY' Challenge which requires users to complete 50 km in 50 days. One lucky user who signs up and invites a friend to the challenge before 23rd October will win a brand new iPod touch 8GB. Fitaide was ranked Top 5 amongst US Health & Fitness apps in August 2010 and brings cutting-edge technology to help users find motivation, training and support in achieving their fitness goals.

Fitaide, a leading fitness application for the iPhone and iPod touch today announced its '1K A DAY' Challenge which requires users to complete 50 km in 50 days. One lucky user who signs up and invites a friend to the challenge before 23rd October will win a brand new iPod touch 8GB. Fitaide was ranked Top 5 amongst US Health & Fitness apps in August 2010 and brings cutting-edge technology to help users find motivation, training and support in achieving their fitness goals.

MacPhun LLC today released Real-Time Distorter 1.0 for iPhone users who like to have fun. Much like fun house mirrors, Real-Time Distorter reflects images of people appearing on the iPhone screen into hilarious shapes that can then be photographed or video recorded. Users have a choice of eleven different distorted effects that can be applied to views, as well as share their funny pictures and videos with others very easily from within the App.

MacPhun LLC today released Real-Time Distorter 1.0 for iPhone users who like to have fun. Much like fun house mirrors, Real-Time Distorter reflects images of people appearing on the iPhone screen into hilarious shapes that can then be photographed or video recorded. Users have a choice of eleven different distorted effects that can be applied to views, as well as share their funny pictures and videos with others very easily from within the App.

California based Vizros Software today announces Palm Lab 1.1, an update to their personal photo processing facility for iPhone and iPod touch. With Palm Lab, users can load a photo into the developing tank, and in just a few seconds watch the film gradually develop into a masterpiece. The picture is ready and can be saved or shared with others. Palm Lab features more than twenty processing chemicals, offers process control, and much more.

San Francisco based iPhone artist deeje today introduces iSparkler 1.0, his interactive virtual sparkler creation tool for iPhone 4. The app enables the user to create, name, and save thousands of unique digital sparklers which respond to movement of the iPhone. Stop motion photos, capturing the multi-colored particles and designs emitted by the streaking virtual sparkler, can be saved and shared. Sparklers vary infinitely with random values assigned to particle color, shape, and behavior.

Independent developer and publisher 3D Magic Kft. today announces Assault Commando 1.0, its second blockbuster game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Assault Commando is a top-down 3D shooter, set in the south american jungle in the style of the old "Rambo" and "Commando" games. Assault Commando features stunning graphics, high quality sound and music, with fast paced action, as well as 3 difficulty levels, OpenFeint online leaderboards and much much more.

Brisk Mobile Inc. today releases Medieval HD 1.1.2, an update to its popular castle defense game for iPad. With stunning graphics and realistic sounds combining to create an immersive experience, Medieval HD is easy to pick up but hard to master and aims to set a new standard for castle defense games. With its multitude of game and shooting modes, users can adjust the gaming experience to their liking. Medieval HD is currently the #1 paid iPad game in the US and is top 10 in over 45 countries.

Yazsoft today releases ShareTool 2.1.1, an important update to their award winning utility for Mac OS X. At a click of a button, ShareTool lets you connect to most Bonjour services running on your home/office networks from anywhere in the world. This includes Screen Sharing, File Sharing, Remote Printing, Secure Browsing, and more. In response to massive demand, ShareTool 2.1.1 delivers iTunes 10 Home Sharing across the internet, the ability to run ShareTool as a background service, and more.

Oklahoma based LittleFin Software today announces the release of Chronicle 3.4, an update to their best-selling home finance and bill paying application for Mac OS X. The app provides an easy, graphical means to enter and track finances. Features include: automatic bill paying reminder; debt tracking; graphs and reports; and a sortable list of upcoming bills which can be paid on-line from within the app. New in this version is the ability to track income and compare it to bill spending.

Apimac today introduces iDatabase 1.0 for Mac OS X, their Mac version of iDatabase 3.2 for iOS. Designed to permit bi-directional syncing between computer and mobile device, iDatabase is a complete personal database management solution. Ideal for tracking membership lists, expenses, projects, Internet accounts, etc., the app includes 16 ready to use templates such as Accounts, Contacts, Exercise Log, Recipes, and To Do. Creation of custom templates is also supported.

RinnApps today releases ArtikPix 1.0.1 for iPhone/iPod touch. ArtikPix is a fun, feature-rich and interactive articulation app with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech sound delays. It provides a user-friendly experience for children to practice sounds independently, with their parent or speech-language pathologist. Utilizing fun and modern graphics, ArtikPix comes with a free deck of "th" cards with features such as recorded audio, voice recording, and data collection.

Mindwarm Incorporated today released Swami Roberts 1.0 for iPhone, Android, iPad and iPod touch. Swami Roberts can answer your most secret questions. This universal app for iPad and iPhone is available in the Entertainment category of the iTunes App Store. The Android version is in the Google Market. Swami Roberts will give you a yes or no answer to your secret question. No one has updated the Magic 8 ball for smartphone technology - until now. Swami Roberts knows your answer.

Appmania today announces Farm it! 1.0, their new game for iPad devices. Farm it is an enthralling and colorful arcade about the passionate rooster's escapades whose aim is to procreate as many offsprings as possible. All farms around the world are in a big trouble, all of their chicks have disappeared. The last hope of the chicken population lies with the Young Rooster, a real hero. Offering fun and exciting game play, Farm it! features charming characters and more.

Vancouver based ComboApp today announces a discount its 3D Coloring Book for Kids app for the iPad that is effective immediately. Created specifically for the iPad and designed to encourage children's artistic development, 3D Coloring Book for Kids will be on sale until September 7th. True to its namesake, 3D Coloring Book for Kids offers users the ability to draw in three dimensions rather than two, allowing them to rotate and move original content around within the app.

L'Escapadou today announced that Montessori Crosswords will be free on September 3rd, as part of Moms With Apps' AppFriday. Based on the proven Montessori learning method, the app helps kids develop their writing/reading skills by building words from a set of pictures shown. The app provides 282 words and associated pictures sorted by their phonetic complexity. At the time of writing, Montessori Crosswords is ranked #22 in USA top paid iPad education App and its average rating is 4 stars.

The "Marilyn Monroe" of news, Blancspot is a sexy and modern take on a news industry badly in need of a facelift. Blancspot is a revolutionary new way to experience and interact with the news on the iPhone that combines photojournalists elements and solid news reporting with social media and cause activation tools. The idea has intrigued Apple, which is now prominently featuring Blancspot in the iTunes App Store for the second week running.