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Toronto based Kengin Consulting Inc. today releases AmsterdamFUN - Lite 1.1, their free version of AmsterdamFUN Deluxe for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. A real time saver, AmsterdamFUN - Lite is a handy, yet sophisticated mapping and traveling tool. Tourists can consult the map to find out where they are and discover how to get to another location. AmsterdamFUN Lite gives its users a small sampling of what can be found in the Duluxe version of the app.

Matthew Berry today released Soccer Dad 1.1 for iPhone and iPod touch users. The application is a new tool that eases some of the administration challenges that come with coaching a kids' soccer team and adds an element of fun, too. In addition to helping with regular tasks such as managing information, players and schedules, Soccer Dad makes it easy to communicate with parents, organize events and snap photos. The app has also been optimized for the iPhone 4's retina display.

Jumsoft has updated its selection of free products for Apple's iWork with 10 new Keynote Themes. The popular Goodies collection of exciting design templates, themes, images, and 3D objects is available for download for free. Jumsoft's themes for Keynote were created to infuse presentations with creative zest, allowing users to focus on the content, rather than struggling with design. The themes contain up to 20 master slides, which include a mix of bulleted text and photo-oriented layouts.

Dot Next today announces Magnetic Alphabet Lite 1.0 for the iPad, the free version of the classic magnetic board game. Magnetic Alphabet Lite is based on their popular app and an ideal tool to help preschool age children become familiar with letters and numbers. The lite version gives users a chance to try the app before they buy, with a limited set of magnets and with the ability to use two colors on the six available.

Independent developer Gerald Aquila and award-winning designer Wolfgang Bartelme today released Firetask for Mac, their new GTD-based task management application for Mac OS X. Firetask for Mac is geared towards professionals, creatives and managers who need to enter, manage and delegate up to a hundred or more tasks every day. It is heavily optimized for keyboard control while providing a clear and visually attractive overview of all relevant tasks across different project task lists.

Helix Coding today is pleased to announce LivingRoom for iPad 1.2, a major upgrade to their interior design application. LivingRoom gives professional and amateur designers alike a complete set of tools to plan and design spaces. The app lets users create floor plans, lay out furniture, choose and apply materials, and share the results with one press. It provides a large library of structural and design objects, lets users keep notes for each project, and makes it easy to add custom textures.

UK based Charlie's Games today announces their 2 for 1 Special offer. Until the fourth of September 2010, gamers can get Charlie's Games two latest releases, Irukandji and Bullet Candy Perfect for a small donation. What's more, you can also opt to send the games to a friend. Irukandji is a fun score attack shoot-em-up, set in an abstract underwater trench. Bullet Candy Perfect is a fun shoot-em-up game, with sharp, super smooth 3D graphics and a cool techno soundtrack.

New hot air balloon game for iPhone and iPad is ready to transport players using the only medium worth living for, the app. "The Web Is Dead" and the developers at Eyedip could not care less. Why bother with it when when the Flight Doodle app for the iPhone and iPad was just unveiled? No one wants to spend all day "searching" when clever games like this are available right this second. With the Web in such decline it's no wonder Eyedip created another great app. Enter Flight Doodle.

Marketcircle Inc. today releases Billings Pro, an update to its time billing and invoicing solution for Mac OS X and iPhone. BIllings Pro is a multi-user time tracking and invoicing application for for multi-user businesses, with a simple Web interface for workers to track time. Billings Pro uses Marketcircle's Apple Design Award Winning desktop interface from Billings 3, as well as an iPhone application based heavily off of their Macworld Best of Show winning application, Billings Touch.

Portland based dBelement, LLC today announces HiFutureMe 1.2, their free, quick, easy and useful app for iPhone and iPod touch. HiFutureMe is an amazingly simple app that allows you to send messages to your future self. HiFutureMe launches instantly, and gets right to the point. Write your message, select a time and hit "Send". The only bells and whistles are ones you'll hear when you are awarded the "greatest punctuality" and "remembers things best in the world" award.

Legal Radiation today released Flying Discs 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The application is a new product launch that took beta testers by storm. Flying Discs is a reflex and mental sharpening game that the testers pronounced as extremely addictive and say that other games seem slow and dull by comparison. There is a kids' version included and developers are also offering a money contest.

Vancouver based Beanheads Consulting Inc. today announces Sort Shots - iPad Edition 2.0. Sort Shots - iPad Edition utilizes metadata/EXIF information from photos for easy image searching. Easily import keywords from Adobe Bridge and Lightroom, Apple iPhoto, Nik Software/Nikon NX2, Microsoft Expression Media. Update your keywords and export the images with the keywords to Adobe Lightroom and Bridge. Version 2.0 retains original image qualities including full resolution and more.

Colorado based Before Dawn Solutions today announces Mac Mini Hosting & Colocation services, in our Top Tier Denver Colorado hosting facility. By adding Mac Mini hosting service at such a low price point, it allows smaller companies to take advantage of enterprise level hosting. Mac Mini hosting also includes our other hosting offerings, such as Shared Hosting, CoLocation, Virtual Private Servers, and Dedicated Servers.

California based iStoryTime today announced My First Day of School 2.1 for iPad and iPhone 4, a book for preschool and kindergarten age children who are preparing for their first day of school. Just in time for school "My First Day of School" helps children overcome separation anxiety. "My First Day of School" is part of the 'Change is Strange' series by Ricki Booker, developed to help make life's changes easier for kids and their parents.

Popular Macintosh publisher and developer, Freshcode, today announced an exciting new partnership with renowned e-commerce services provider, FastSpring, that brings world-class e-commerce solutions to Bodega developers at exclusive pricing. Under the terms of the new partnership, members of the Bodega Developer Program can receive complete e-commerce services from FastSpring at one of two special rate packages exclusive to the Bodega Developer Program.

Objective Decision today announced Contactizer 3.8.8, an update to their popular business management application for Mac OS X. Contactizer is an all-in-one solution for managing, sharing and organizing personal and business information. Contactizer Pro 3.8 makes your business management experience more efficient, productive and inventive thanks a wealth of high-performing and innovative features. Version 3.8 is a major upgrade that includes powerful new features to manage your professional life.

Paris based Coladia today releases Secret of the Lost Cavern HD 1.0 for iPad. Secret of the Lost Cavern is an adventure game that plunges the player into an inspiring journey that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C. Learn about Prehistoric life, follow the path of your mentor and work with him to recreate the paintings of the renowned Lascaux Cave. The gameplay & each puzzle are designed to take unique advantage of the touch capabilities of the iPad.

Appbrella today announces Rain Go Away ABCs 1.0, their fun new learning and discovery app for iPhone and iPad. Rain Go Away ABCs is an enchanting interactive app filled with hand-painted art, jiggle and tilt animations, and indoor activities for parents and children to do together. Each page of Rain Go Away ABCs includes interactive animations with sound effects for toddlers and preschoolers to discover. This app is perfect for any day of the week, and a lifesaver on long, rainy afternoons.

California based Green Queens and Kings today announces Green Quest 1.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Green Quest is the start of a new generation of apps that gets kids outside, helps them learn respect and compassion for the earth, and encourages family time. Parents and teachers will want their kids to use Green Quest with friends, neighbors, and in classrooms around the globe. Green Quest makes being Earth friendly easy and fun.

Independent developer Michael L. Farrell has released Afterwing HD 1.01 for iPad devices. Featuring a configurable cockpit view or chase view, Afterwing HD provides users with a unique paper-plane flying experience that takes advantage of the device's modern motion control features. By pulling back or rotating the device, the user can influence the flight controls for the protagonist flyer and use his weapons to rise against the massive sea of opponent aircraft.