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In an effort to provide support for the Haiti earthquake victims, Atlanta based SimpleLeap Software announces that 100% of all sales of their popular Mac study app, Cram for Mac, will be donated to the American Red Cross for the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. As a bonus to participants, the first 25 people to purchase Cram for Mac on January 20th will receive their popular iPhone and iPod Touch study app Cram for free.

QSoft today announces Tap Tap Cash 1.2, an update to their popular tap for gold game for iPhone and iPod touch. Tap Tap Cash is an addictive and very fast paced game where players have to collect as many bags of gold coins as possible in 30 seconds. Tap a bag, and the number of coins in the bag is added to the score. Players can publish their score to Facebook and Twitter for 500 bonuspoints each. Every week, the top 3 scorers are rewarded a big cash prize via PayPal.

Yazsoft today announces the Playback Media Server – Console Giveaway. From Jan 17-Feb 14, 2010, we will be giving away 3 PS3/XBOX consoles to 3 lucky winners accompanied by a free Playback license valid for 3 Macs. No purchase required to enter. The 3 winners will be selected by random draw the shortly following Feb 14, 2010. All users that actually do purchase a license during this period will automatically get double the entries for the draw as a token of thanks.

Madcap Studios is pleased to announce Art Book 1.0.2, a digital comic book viewer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Art Book offers a superior viewing experience specially tailored for portable devices. In addition to Panel Mode, Art Book also offers support for seamless two-page spreads, and features and a scrollable in-line page picker, all wrapped in an easy-to navigate user interface.

Independent developer Brice Milliorn today is pleased to announce My Pocket Mistress 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Experience the hottest interactive video application available on the App Store. Over 30 minutes of Footage from 21 Videos plus 36 Audio Phrases and 150 Photos. My Pocket Mistress moves, she’s interactive, and most importantly she’s real. Yes she’s real! She’s not some 3D rendered mannequin. Seriously, why would you want to buy an application of a dancing mannequin?

Mac-Chi today releases WhoPaste 4.3, their popular contact utility for Mac OS X. With a single keystroke, WhoPaste can create contact records from the selected text in web pages, e-mails messages, or even spreadsheets. WhoPaste supports Marketcircle’s award winning Daylite, as well as Apple’s Address Book, Google’s Contacts, and Entourage. Version 4.3 adds dynamic rule management, implementing opportunity creation in Daylite, and expanding the custom data extractions available for Daylite.

BlackMuse Software has announced Audio Class Notes 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch devices. With Audio Class Notes, studying for a big test has been made much easier. It gives the ability to record any lecture and tag the file with timecoded descriptions for easy playback later. Save time by studying while walking to class or working out, anywhere you have your iPod. This app is truly a must-have for high school and college students with busy schedules.

Flux Visual today released Hookah 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch users looking for a realistic smoking app. Hookah is the most realistic smoking app on the market, with authentic sounds, amazing life-like graphics and animation, all of which gives users the sense of smoking satisfaction. The best part of all is the fact with Hookah there is no offending smell and no health risks associated with this now taboo pleasure.

Joost Verrijt and AppsAnomalous today released MyWiki 1.1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch users. MyWiki is the ultimate in information and workflow management, allowing users to create, link, edit and access personal and professional information in customized formats. The app is easy to use by beginner and seasoned Wiki creator alike. Each page created in the app can contain user inserted text, photos, specified font formatting, links to other articles and lists.

Hunter Research and Technology today announces Theodolite 1.1 for iPhone. This novel multi-function augmented reality app serves as a compass, GPS, map, zoom camera, and two-axis inclinometer. Based on the concept of a centuries-old astronomical instrument, Theodolite overlays real-time information about position, altitude, bearing, and horizontal/vertical inclination on the iPhone’s live camera image, turning the iPhone into a sophisticated location-aware viewfinder.