Useful iPad Apps for Business and Balanced Scorecard

Madrid, Spain – Business & Strategy today is pleased to announce the release of Balanced Scorecard Lite 2.0 for iPad. What’s a business application? It’s one that helps our business. And what’s a useful business application? It’s one that helps to “improve productivity” and makes easier our Business. The difference is important, there are many business apps and we have to select those “useful business apps”.

The Appstore categories differentiate their nature but do not guarantee their effectiveness in “improving our productivity.” Let me tell you my experience as an entrepreneur and how iPad helps me: The first time I used an iPad I asked myself if I already had a desktop computer, a laptop and a mobile phone with an Internet connection, why buy an iPad? I firstly used to read emails and access Internet, later I used to read news and download interesting apps that help me in my work.

But something was missing, people talk about mobility, data available anywhere, anytime, and ease to use. I needed a tool that would allow me to manage my company’s strategy, see the most important objectives at a glance, indicators to tell me if I’m in the right way to compare my budget to reality and to analyze variations.

That’s when I was thinking on Balanced Scorecard methodology, a well known and prestigious methodology used by large companies. There was the solution I needed, but the problem was the software price, too high for my small business. Putting together all these needs and concerns, a brilliant idea was born to create a business app for iPad to help companies design and manage the achievement of strategies easily and effectively: “BSC-i: Balanced Scorecard”.

Later, due to the popular success of this app we created another two specialized app for Human Resources and Non-Profit Organizations, evolving each version with new features. The key of these apps are usability, simplicity and design, getting a unique experience for the user and placing at the palm of its hand the control of its business. To better understand what this app can do for your Business please watch our video demo.

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 3.2 or later
* 4.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Balanced Scorecard Lite 2.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.

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Founded in 2004, Business & Strategy is based in Madrid Spain and is your strategy partner in mobile business solutions. A leading consulting firm for over 7 years, the company provides businesses added value through a simple and direct methodology. Their applications help to define and implement business strategy, improve organizational structure, optimize costs and control the fulfilment of objectives. The Control of your Business in your Hand. Copyright (C) 2011 Business & Strategy. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

911 Police Radio HD for iPad – Listen to emergency radio stations, Free

San Diego, California – Free the Apps!, the developers of 911 Police Radio HD, has launched a new version of their popular iPhone app for iPad users. The application offers thousands of emergency radio stations to listen to, lets users add custom feeds, shows the number of listeners on a station and allows users to save their favorite emergency radio channels. 911 Police Radio HD is the same easy to use app as their iPhone version but showcases new, custom graphics developed specifically for iPad. The app can play in the background while other applications are running, and also includes scrollable 911 call reference codes.

Previously, this application was only available for iPhone and iPod touch. The app was so successful, that it achieved a Top 20 Free Utility App ranking in the App Store. That prompted the developers to offer iPad users the same experience.

“We made 911 Police Radio HD for the iPad as simple to use as the iPhone version and users still get the same great features,” said Quoc Bui, co-founder of Free the Apps! “The big difference is in the graphics, which we’ve custom designed for the larger iPad display.”
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Although custom graphics have been designed for this HD application, iPad users are given access to the same list of features that iPhone users have:
* Slick, easy to use interface
* Maps
* Thousands of radio stations to choose from
* Ability to add custom feeds
* Stations are updated LIVE
* Save favorites
* Listen to stations in the background while running other applications
* See the number of other listeners to find out which feeds are the most popular
* Scrollable Police/Medical/Fire codes included for reference
* Unlimited number of uses per day
* Free app, Free largest network of stations to listen to

A nice bonus in this app is the inclusion of scrollable 911 call references. Users can find codes for police, fire and medical calls, to help them better understand what is happening with an event that they are listening to.

It should be noted here that Free the Apps! stresses that users should check their local laws before using this application, to ensure that it is allowed in their area. They also caution that it is illegal to use the app to aid in a crime. In other words, only use 911 Police Radio HD just because you enjoy listening to this type of broadcast.

Device Requirements:
* iPad Compatible
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 5.0 MB

Pricing and Availability
911 Police Radio HD is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

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Free The Apps! is an independent application developer for the iPhone and Android platforms. Free the Apps team members are consumers just like everyone else, and they dedicate themselves to making quality photo and utility apps that people can use for free. Copyright (C) 2011 Mobile-App-Marketing-Makeover. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

FoneSync allows Android Syncing for the Mac

Berlin, Germany – nova media today unveiled FoneSync for Mac OS X, a utility to synchronise contacts, calendars, music and videos, photos and events between OS X and devices running Android OS. FoneSync for Mac OS X does not require any cloud or Internet based service to synchronise the data.

“FoneSync is distributed through the Android Market and AndroidPIT.”, states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. “The purchase of the software in the Android Market or AndroidPIT includes the Macintosh application, which is then installed from the Android device onto the Mac. The Mac software is then used to select the data and to start the sync. No further action is required on the Android device.”

FoneSync for Mac OS X can synchronise address book contacts and groups, iCal calendars, iTunes playlists including videos as well as iPhoto albums and events. The single window app features a streamlined interface which offers a quick overview of available and used memory of the attached Android device.

“Private synchronisation has been a demand from customers all over the world.”, states Jan Fuellemann. “So we offer a local sync solution based on a USB connection instead of yet another cloud based service on a server far, far away.”

FoneSync for Android is available in versions for Google Nexus, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson each. A version for Android devices from HTC and LGE will be supported soon. FoneSync requires Android OS 2.2 or higher on the Android devices and OS X 10.6.x on the Mac.

Pricing and Availability:
FoneSync for Android is 9.99 (EUR) plus VAT if applicable. The software is available today at Android Market and AndroidPIT.

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The founders of nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH started their business in 1996 in Berlin. The company specializes on mobile data solutions for Mac OS X. Copyright (C) 2011 nova media Mobile Data Solutions GmbH. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Mac a Montreal upgrades Ogilvy Spa with an Apple solution in one day

Montreal, Quebec – Mac a Montreal, a highly rated member of the Apple Consultants Network headquartered in Montreal, Quebec bring the magic of Apple solutions to business and home users on a daily basis. All our services are designed to maximize the use of your Apple gear and help integrate it with other equipment you may already have. What more, you don’t have to go anywhere – we’ll come to you!

Mac a Montreal consultants will set you up from beginning to end including the transfer of your existing data from your older machines and will identify opportunities for improving your business and work flow through technology that you may never have considered.

In addition to managing our growing client base, Mac a Montreal is approved by Apple in Cupertino to work hand in hand with all official Apple retail stores in the Montreal area (Carrefour Laval, Sainte-Catherine, and Fairview) to provide a wide range of expertise in the design and implementation of Apple solutions.

Mac a Montreal will assess your current technology infrastructure and determine what changes would help increase your productivity. We then design and deploy a customized solution based on that assessment that also includes a plan for easy maintenance and modular upgrades as your business grows or your needs change. Because your relationship with us is ongoing, you can always rest assured that we’ll have the answer to whatever future ideas you may have.

Mac a Montreal has launched a new section on its website, Profiles, designed to outline some of it’s biggest success story and migrations from PC to Apple based solutions.

The first story is that of Ogilvy Salon and Spa – Montreal’s Finest Urban Spa and Salon. In a single day, Mac a Montreal completely upgraded Ogilvy Spa with an Apple solution and helped them get rid of all their existing Windows PCs.

Ogilvy Coiffure & Spa was created in 1981 to provide premium beauty, therapeutic and holistic body treatments to the Montreal community. O Spa provides a relaxing sanctuary from the frenzy of a fast-paced urban life.

In synthesizing the ideals of beauty, wellness, and relaxation O Spa provides its customers with the highest level of satisfaction. As each client is unique, so is their approach to treatment. O Spa’s professional staff uses high quality products and develops unique and personalized programs that cater to promoting the health of body and mind of their clients.

Keeping any business afloat is a challenge – and for Tony Sawaya, it’s a daily act. As a hairstylist himself, he spends a lot of time researching all that’s new and bleeding edge in his industry in order to meet and exceed his clients’ demanding needs. As owner of Ogilvy Spa, one of Montreal’s Finest Urban Spa and Salons, he also needs to stay in constant contact with his work at all times. Apple products provide him with the right tools, and Mac Montreal provides him with the know-how to make the best use of all this technology.

“For my business, my iMacs, iPhone and iPad are a must.” Sawaya says. “With these devices, I can run the entire company. I’ve literally got my office with me at all times.” From the car, or home, or when away on a trip, Sawaya keeps connected with O Spa. “And when I’m not on Wi-Fi, my iPhone has a 3G connection,” he says. “I just grab my iPad and I’m already connected.”

Sawaya isn’t alone in relying on iPad and iPhone at this thriving salon. His management team consider these devices and Mac Montreal so indispensable that they’ve outfitted their entire salon completely with Apple products. “We’ve been surprised how clients have responded when offered iPads to use the internet while they get pampered,”; says Sawaya. “People feel relaxed with them and time just passes.” Ogilvy Salon & Spa has switched to an Apple based solution entirely setup and configured by Mac Montreal. They have not looked back since.

“In our industry of beauty and synergy, only Apple solutions can provide a seamless and relaxing experience that is complementary to what we offer” Sawaya says. “It just doesn’t make any sense to have crashing computers and all that negative energy in a place like this. And it’s exactly what we had previously with our Windows PCs.” Mac Montreal fixed this problem promptly. Outfitted with cross-platform engineers, Mac Montreal knows precisely what it takes to make the PC to Mac migration a seamless and painless one.

“We don’t have to worry about this stuff anymore” Sawaya says, making reference to the Apple equipment running at his salon. “Everything just works now. I got so sick of all the problems we were having with our Windows based PCs. Everyday, it was something else” Sawaya recalls. “A total waste of money and a big cause of stress. I wanted no more of it.”

“We’re a small company that’s growing, and we have to be careful where we invest our resources,” says Sawaya. “We’re investing in Mac Montreal because we’ve found that they understand technology really well in general and have access to a vast amount resources that makes anything we want to achieve possible with ease. All of a sudden we’ve tapped into this potential and we continue to become a better company everyday.”

Know all your options before you commit yourself to anything. Mac a Montreal consultants offer you all the facts and options before any work is started. We don’t sell a product – we offer solutions.

Some of the services we offer:
* Migration from Windows to Mac
* Integration of Macs in a Windows environment
* Server configuration and network administration
* RAID installations and configuration
* Software installations
* Hardware installations
* iPhone configurations and MobileMe integration
* Parallels, VMWare, and Bootcamp installations and configuration
* Remote support
* Backup solutions (on-site and remote)
* VPN connectivity
* Media Servers
* Mobile Office Solutions
* And much more

Mac a Montreal is recognized for high caliber deployments and support. Our work is meticulous, efficient, and designed to work as advertised – it’s our guarantee.

Whatever your question, no matter how big or how small, our certified Apple experts are here to help. Mac a Montreal deals with varied scales of request ranging from a home user setup to a large scale business deployment. We pride ourselves on rising to the challenge, as lets face it, life gets boring when its all too easy.

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Located in Montreal, Quebec, Mac a Montreal is a highly rated member of the Apple Consultants Network. Approved by Apple in Cupertino, we work hand in hand with all official Apple retail stores in the Montreal area (Carrefour Laval, Sainte-Catherine, and Fairview) to provide a wide range of expertise in the design and implementation of Apple solutions. All Material (C) 2011 Mac a Montreal / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and all other Apple Products and hardware, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Imperial Penguin Launches Subterran for iOS

Smithfield, Virginia – Mobile developer, Imperial Penguin today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Subterran 1.0, its first 3d tunnel flyer game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The game is the first of many games planned to take advantage of the power that Shiva 3D brings to both mobile devices and desktop software. Can you make it to the rank of admiral? Find out by playing Subterran now.

Take the controls of a ship specially designed to fly dangerous missions through enemy tunnels in this exciting game. You will start off as an ensign, and if you play well, finish as an admiral. But don’t expect to make that rank on the first try. You’ll have to be the best of the best to achieve that goal.

The missions you fly depend on how fast you gain rank. So each time you play the 20 mission career the challenge increases, assuming your skills improve. Will you have to dodge an endless barrage of obstacles? Mine for minerals to support the war effort? Bust up mines to insure safe passage for others through the tunnel? Only your commanding officer knows. And the only way to find out is to play the game. But remember, if you haven’t beaten the game as an admiral, you haven’t beaten the game.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later
* 21.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Subterran is available now for iOS and Android, and will be coming soon to Palm WebOS devices. Subterran 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Imperial Penguin is a multimedia company, producing apps under its own brand as well as custom developed apps for clients. The company has several apps on the iPhone app store as well as the Android Market. Imperial Penguin also offers web programming, video production, and writing services. Copyright (C) 2011 Imperial Penguin. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

New Tenting App for iPhone and iPad Helps To Get Out There

Santa Fe, New Mexico – AllStays LLC has released it’s second major camping app for iPhone, iPod and iPad, Camp and Tent 1.0. Camp and Tent is especially for tent campers in the USA and Canada who want to get out there and not take a detour to a RV only campground. The app is useful even in remote places because the data is stored on the device and doesn’t need the internet to provide information.

“We listened to customers so we took the database of our larger Camp & RV app, which has over 20,400 campgrounds and RV parks, and narrowed it down to just those that say they accept tents,” says Adam Longfellow, the president of AllStays LLC. “This is currently over 14,000 locations. Most of these places will accept RVs and truck campers as well. There are well less than a thousand campgrounds that are completely tent only.”

Like it’s popular sister app Camp and RV, the new Camp and Tent app plots points on a map view around the user and then updates on the fly as the user scrolls or they can enter a city and state to quickly research far away places. With just a touch, the map can be filtered for certain types of campgrounds. Maybe a user only wants to see National and State Forests, State Parks, public lands, privately owned campgrounds or even Military camps. There are many more campground types along with a selection of hundreds of outdoor sporting goods stores for that last minute item you need.

Each detail views includes a long list of amenities along with buttons for the phone number, driving directions, links to the campgrounds official website and a photo search.

Adam Longfellow adds “After a few too many times of finding myself in the middle of dense forests where none of my gadgets worked, I knew it had to be done differently. So even without any internet service, a camper can look up locations by city and state and still get all the location and amenity details.”

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 3.4 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Camp and Tent 1.0 is $4.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide in the App Store under the Travel category. Review copies are available by request.

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AllStays LLC, based in the state of New Mexico, lists all kinds of lodging, from primitive campgrounds and RV Parks to luxury hotels and spa resorts. AllStays also links directly to official websites to make sure people have the real scoop on the latest and most accurate information. Research, Browse, and book online to stay anywhere on Earth. Copyright (C) 2011 AllStays LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Create Your Own Questions to the World

Porto, Portugal – AppGeneration today is pleased to announce the release of World’s Opinion 1.0 for iPhone and iPad. If you could ask something to the World, what would it be? With World’s Opinion, you can ask anything to our worldwide community of more than 70.000 members and get the answers in just a few hours.

Is it about sex or politics? Is it about lifestyle or sports? Is it about secret habits or public opinions? That is all up to you! Just ask and know what people think about it all over the world. With members in more than 140 countries, you will be able to really get the pulse to the world’s opinion about any subject you can think of and get instant answers that you can check, in real time, with full graphics, inside the app.

Ask and Answer – Create your own questions using a variety of scales and targeting options:
* 5 different profile targets (gender, age, country, occupation and annual income)
* 4 different types of questions (single, multiple, scale and text/numeric)
* Private and public polls
* Question templates available
* Full report in Excel format
* Answer and compare your opinion with others

Supported Languages:
* US English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 4.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
World’s Opinion 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.

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Based in Porto, Portugal, AppGeneration Software specializes in software development and editorial content to provide a unique experience centered on smartphones and tablets. NPolls, a subsidiary of AppGeneration founded by Eduardo Carqueja, is a company that specializes in research using mobile devices as the main interface. Copyright (C) 2011 AppGeneration Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Galaxart HD 1.1 – Create Out of This World Art On an iPad

Clinton, Oklahoma – Dimlight Software, LLC. today is pleased to announce the release of Galaxart HD 1.1 for the iPad. Galaxart will allow anyone to create their own beautiful galaxies. There are many precreated assets including planets, galaxies, nebulae, lens flares and more. Users can also choose between Multiply, Overlay, Color and Screen blend modes. Other options include a scatter brush that will scatter objects as you draw and “Place” mode which will allow you to place objects exactly where you want them. Export your creations and send to friends or set as your wallpaper.

Features:
* 18 Star types
* 28 Planets
* 16 Nebulae
* 33 Galaxies
* 12 Miscellaneous items (Black holes, lens flares, etc.)
* 10 Starfield backdrops to get you started
* Layers
* Import your own images
* Multiply, Difference, Overlay, Color and Screen blend modes
* Landscape and portrait views supported
* Full control over size, opacity and blend mode of space objects
* Save your galaxy to work on later, send it to a friend using email, or export to your photos

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 37.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Galaxart HD 1.1 is $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

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Located in Clinton, Oklahoma, Dimlight Software, LLC. was founded in 2010 by Joshua Sorter. Dimlight Software, LLC. has the specific goal of bringing fun, unique and exciting apps to iPhones and iPads. All Material and Software (C) 2011 Dimlight Software, LLC. / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, the iPod logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Baccarat 88 released for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Bristol, United Kingdom – Code Redman today is pleased to announce the availability of Baccarat 88, the fourth in a range of card game apps exclusive to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Baccarat 88 is a hand held version of the popular casino card game Baccarat. Baccarat 88 is a free download.

The aim is to bet on the outcome of two hands. The options are a banker win, a player win or a tie. This implementation of the classic game includes large animated playing cards, quick responsive gameplay and optional backgrounds and sound effects.

“Baccarat 88 is our fourth card game in the series. The previous games, Pontoon 88, Blackjack 88 and Poker 88 are proving popular with mobile card game players” said Chris Redman, founder of Code Redman. “Baccarat 88 keeps the idea of good planning and luck enabling you to play it free forever. If not, the game gives you free chips to play with after half an hour. You can buy more chips in the app allowing you to play for much longer with higher bets.”

In addition to the main release, Baccarat 88, there is a second release available, Baccarat 88 Infinite. Baccarat 88 Infinite is an unlimited chips version of the game. If you lose your chips you instantly receive a top-up to 50,000 chips. This allows you to play big bets without waiting for or buying more chips.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.0 or later
* 7.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Baccarat 88 (v1.0) is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Cards and Casino Games categories.

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Code Redman is the trading name of Chris Redman, an independent software developer specialising in Apple mobile device software. After 23 years of working on business systems for international corporations, Chris has recently switched to the Apple platform and is forging ahead independently. Other notable Code Redman releases are Thumbat and Thumbat HD. Copyright (C) 2011 Code Redman. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

SizeMyBike 2.1 released for iPhone – Great Update to Bike Fitting App

Toulouse, France – The race of races, the Tour de France is coming soon. Take this opportunity to ride! But keep in mind that a well-fitted bike can make all the difference. SizeMyBike released SizeMyBike 2.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. SizeMyBike is the first iPhone bike fitting app. Essential to choose the right bike size and improve your position.

Define your morphology with 6 body measures and SizeMyBike will compute the optimal geometry of your road bike (comfort or performance) or your mountain bike (xcountry or all mountain). A multi-user environment allows you to back up mates data & yours. Bike measurement well fitted by SizeMyBike can be sent by email (PDF file). Note that Apple featured SizeMyBike on the App Store through a selection of “Apps for cycling”.

“Getting the correct fit on your bike is an important step to prevent pain and injury, increase comfort and achieve your best performance. DIY using SizeMyBike on your iPhone and keep in mind that professional bike fitting service costs about $150!”

These are the new features offered in SizeMyBike 2.1:
* Save your riders database safely: import/export on your computer
* Save SizeMyBike result on your computer
* Print wirelessly SizeMyBike result from your iPhone via AirPrint

“We are excited to propose the import/export feature. That’s a useful feature for cycling clubs/ Teams and bike shops! With 2.1 version, it’s possible to back up riders database directly on your laptop/pc.” says the dev team. “Need to print the fitting result? Do it wirelessly from your iPhone via AirPrint! “

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 2.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
SizeMyBike 2.1 is $4.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Sports category. This update to SizeMyBike is available for free in the App Store for app’s owners. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers.If you wish to run a contest/competition for promo codes on your site – we will also be glad to provide you several promocodes for this.

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SizeMyBike was founded in 2010 and based in Toulouse, France. Experts in cycling, SizeMyBike develop software solution dedicated to cyclists. Copyright (C) 2011 SizeMyBike. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.