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Dot Next today announces Cupid at work 1.0, their new arcade game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With Cupid at work, users have a chance to play the nasty god of love piercing the lonely hearts with his arrows dripping with sweet poison. There are 20 different characters, each with its unique look and style. To make two characters fall in love with each other players will need patience, agility and a quick eye. An arrow must hit its aim at the same very moment when characters meet.

Hardmac reports that Intel’s new 6-core Core i7-980X is due to become widely available in March, leading to speculation that Apple may once again be able to gain early access to the new processors and release updated Mac Pro models as early as later …

Helium Foot Software today announces the release of GroceryList 1.0 for iPhone OS, the fastest way to make a grocery list. GroceryList uses the newly invented Multi-index to quickly navigate through the 1,500 items found in a typical grocery store. With an emphasis on tapping, there’s little reason to resort to the keyboard. When it’s time to go shopping, GroceryList speeds users through the store by listing items in order by aisle.

Vision Thing has released Speedtest 1.0, its first game for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Speedtest – by Vision Thing is carefully designed to resemble antique slot machines. It recreates all the essential characteristics of the original game, from the flashing lights to the fun gaming experience. Each point you earn increases the speed of the game and eventually the speed will become too fast. Speedtest is at its best when played together with friends.

New York based MultiEducator today introduces American Dreams – Speeches and Document in US History, their new historical reference for iPhone and iPod touch. Developed specifically to leverage the iPhone’s unique capabilities and touch interface, American Dreams features 480 speeches and documents covering important events that have come to shape the history of the United States. Effortlessly search for any document, save favorites, as well e-mail documents to friends and colleagues.

Yazsoft today is pleased to announce Instaplaylist 1.0.3 for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Instaplaylist is a hot, new universal remote for music. It allows you to create and manage a playlist of YouTube music videos from your iPhone or iPod touch. The videos play on your computer while you control playback from your iPhone. Videos continue to play even if you exit Instaplaylist or turn your iPhone off. Instaplaylist works with any computer capable of visiting YouTube.

Excel Software announces AppProtect 1.0 for protecting Mac and Windows software. AppProtect applies protection to a compiled application in minutes without programming. AppProtect is a new product in Excel Software’s extensive line of software and document protection and license management tools for Mac OS X and Windows computers. AppProtect can be used standalone or in conjunction with the Safe Activation or WebActivation web server for automated license activation.

iconsBerlin today announces its iPhone tab bar icon editor. App developers don’t need to work with expensive image editor anymore. The online editor enables app developers to create tab bar icon art at no cost within a couple of minutes. iconsBerlin’s editor simplifies the creation process as the developer may draw as he selects colors from palette. Though iconBerlin offers a complete icon set as well, that one specific icon may be missing while a project’s dead line is approaching.

Independent developer Esa Helttula today released Partial Sums Addition 1.0, a new educational math app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. The app can be used to teach and study the partial sums addition method. The Partial Sums Addition app allows the user to solve random addition problems step by step and animates all the steps. The app is easy to use and it has an intuitive interface with customizable colors and other settings.

Lisbon based Profusion Studios today is delighted to announce iStunt 1.1, an update to their popular 2D Snowboard game for iPhone and iPod touch. Developed specifically to leverage the iPhone’s unique capabilities and touch interface, iStunt is an addictive 2D game with a strong emphasis on physics. Perform amazing stunts while snowboarding through impossible scenarios in a unique game experience. iStunt features 25 unique levels which require earned skills during gameplay.