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The Future of Indicators is Here!

In the year of 20XX, a revolution has begun -- one that replaces yesterday's clocks and meters with indicators straight from the future!

Indicator Maniacs is an iPhone/iPod Touch app for the true indicator connoisseur. It features six different indicators, with designs and animations inspired by Japanese anime and science fiction. Choose your favorite indicators, customize their position and color, and even skin the background with pictures from the Photo Album!

FEATURES:

☆ Stylize! Don't settle for boring clocks and motionless memory gauges. Indicator Maniacs features beautifully designed and animated indicators straight out of sci-fi anime.

☆ Customize! You're the captain on this ship -- so take command by choosing the three indicators you want onscreen, and even adjust their positions and color.

☆ Skin! Change the background to any picture from your Photo Album!

☆ Transform! Indicator Maniacs features vertical and horizontal view modes that you can change in real-time.

INDICATORS IN THIS VERSION:

◆ Digital Time Indicator with Date Stamp
◆ Analog Time Indicator with Date Stamp
◆ HDD and Memory Space Indicator
◆ Angle and Motion Indicator
◆ Microphone Sound Level Indicator
◆ A Warp Switch, for those times when you need to make a fast getaway!

Usage Notes:
1. For iPod Touch users, the Microphone Indicator requires an external microphone.
2. While using the Microphone Indicator, you will not be able to play back music from the iPod feature of your device.
3. To bring up the Options menu, touch anywhere on the screen.

There are many apps that let you drum by tapping the screen, but does that make you feel like you're really drumming? Wouldn't you rather have an app that lets you drum like a pro while giving you that authentic air drumming feel?

Enter Motion Drum -- the drum simulator that lets you drum by simply waving your iPhone or iPod Touch in the air. No tiny buttons to tap; just take your device in hand and air drum in one of four different directions.

You can choose from a multitude of drum and percussion sounds, as well as sound effects and beat box samples. Use it at parties, concerts, or anywhere else that serious air drumming is required!

HOW TO PLAY

・Hold your device as shown in the pictures on the main screen.

・To make drum sounds, snap the device up, down, left, or right.

・Tap the name of the drum to bring up the drum selection screen. Choose from over 45 drum samples!

・Adjust the volume and sensitivity of each drum, and find the perfect settings for you.

・Turn on the Auto Hi-Hat to get a solid rhythm at the tempo of your choice.

・Load up music from your iPod, and jam along to your favorite tunes.

ADDITIONS:

* Motion Drum reacts differently based on the way you swing and how you position the device in your hand. As such, you should spend some time tweaking the sensitivity of each direction, and find the settings that are right for you.

FOR THOSE NEW TO DRUMMING:

First, you should focus on playing a simple rhythm with the bass and snare drums. Once you are able to get a good beat going, try mixing the rhythm up and adding new sounds.

Time Announcer is the next-generation of talking clock applications.

The days of fishing your device out of your pocket and looking at the screen are over -- one tap or shake of the device, and chronometrical knowledge will come streaming directly to your eardrums!

・Give your device a gentle nudge while it's in your pocket or purse -- that's all it takes to get a sonorous time readout. Enjoy the safety that comes from being able to keep your eyes on the road while still keeping up with the time.

・Get time readouts while jamming to your favorite iPod tunes! No more fumbling with the device and reading the screen -- one tap is all it takes.

・The Voice Alarm feature gives you reminders and wake-up calls with a variety of voice lines. You can have the alarm play the music of your choice as well.

・The Voice Timer feature ensures you'll never burn a casserole again. Set it to the time of your choosing, and let the vocal countdown add a little antici...pation to your culinary exploits.

・Set Time Announcer to read the time to you automatically at the interval of your choice.

・All voices are performed by professional voice artists -- no robots! Choose from three English voices and three Japanese voices (perfect for students of the Japanese language).

・Spice up the background with pictures from your Photo Album.

* To use the touch-based time readout feature, you must first press the green Lock button.
* The Tap and Shake modes only work when the Lock feature is enabled.
* As long as the Time Announcer app is running, the time announcement, alarm, and timer features keep on keepin' on (even if your device is in Auto-Lock).
*Pressing the Home button while in Lock Mode exits the app, so please don't press that button!
* As with any app, using Time Announcer for a long time will drain your batteries, so be sure to plug in for extended use.

Ever struggle to come up with a clever catchphrase or new idea? Auto Copy Writer is here to save the day!

Auto Copy Writer is a catchphrase generator that takes over 1,000 words and 120 grammar patterns, randomly combines them, and elegantly displays them on the screen of your iPhone or iPod Touch. A limitless number of slogans, mottos, creeds, and profundities are all a touch away!

The catchphrases are generated randomly, so odds are you'll never see the same thing twice. Sometimes you'll get pearls of wisdom, and sometimes you'll get lumps of meaningless coal, but you'll always be surprised at what Auto Copy Writer comes up with. You can also customize the app with your own words as well!

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for your next great idea or slogan, a band looking for a cool name, or someone who likes to see random words and phrases collide, Auto Copy Writer is for you!

FEATURES

・ Add any word you like to the database with no restrictions.
・ Set a particular key word to appear in every catchphrase. Great for brainstorming on key words and concepts!
・ Optional clock display mode puts the date and time on the screen.
・ Adjustable timer lets you set the speed at which the phrases appear.
・ Support for both vertical and horizontal display modes.

Masayuki Hiramatsu was born in Nagoya and raised in Morimachi (Shizuoka Prefecture). He currently resides in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.

His childhood dream was to enter the video game industry, and after graduating Toyo University (with a degree in Philosophy), he attended the Enix Game School (Digital Entertainment Academy) for one year.

He then spent eight years as a game planner at Media Entertainment Inc., where he designed many titles including the "Manpuku!! Nabe Kazoku" series. He also assisted with the development of Sega's Shenume, as well as co-designed "WORLD CLUB Champion Football" with producer Junichi Tsuchiya.

Afterwards, he left the game industry to take a year-long course at Tokyo Seishin Gakuen, where he gained licenses in cooking using medicinal herbs. He then spent about half-a-year as a chef.

However, he was asked to return to the game industry by Cattle Call Inc., where he stayed for four years and worked on titles such as "Mushi King Super Collection" and a PS3 title.

He left in December 2008, and is currently working as a freelance planner focusing on the iPhone/iPod Touch.

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The Future of Indicators is Here!