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ditter.projektagentur GmbH today released Food Guide 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch users who are interested in European foods. The application is a unique blend of European food product information, consumer report and translation assistance. Food Guide, designed by a publisher and food journalist, contains approximately 1,500 different foods in eighteen categories and three languages, making it a handy reference for use in any country.

Takion Group SPRL today released Tower Defense EVO 1.3 for iPhone and iPod Touch users. The app has been the number two best seller in the Microsoft Marketplace for more than six months but this is a new launch in the Apple line up. An addictive strategy action game, Tower Defense EVO offers a variety of weapons, locations and playing levels to keep things fresh and exciting, in real time.

InfoWallet offers a free upgrade to version 1.1.05 with significant new features. InfoWallet is an inexpensive, compact, and secure software program that keeps a person’s information private, yet available and conveniently works on any USB flash drive or computer. The data isn’t vulnerable to Internet hacking. The Login Assistant extends the use of passwords to automate logging in to websites and other programs with as little as 2 or 3 clicks.

Independent software developer Steve Glinberg today announced KidCalc Valentines Math Fun 1.11, a Valentines Day themed version of his popular math app for iPhone and iPod touch. This new version of KidCalc includes a new learning activity, Math Flash Cards Champion, which challenges users to solve 10, 25, 50 or even 100 math problems. KidCalc teaches math to children ages 3-8 years using holiday themed graphics, engaging animations and voice-overs.

The first of a series of Free iPhone Webinars called Kick-Start Your iPhone Programming was held on Saturday 6th Feb at 11 AM EST. The response was overwhelming, as many newbie developers showed up to get a quick insight into iPhone Development from experts at EDUmobile. The Webinar covered a wide range of topics that touched on various aspects of iPhone development, and attendees participated in an open house Q&A session at the end of the Webinar. Random prizes and discounts were given.

Veenix Technologies has announced TypeBook Creator 2.4, the latest release of its highly acclaimed Macintosh font viewing and cataloging software. The new version features an innovative and colorful new approach to font organization which sorts fonts by energy and ranks them using an associative color. The new version also features “Quick Mix Suggestions” which allows the user to select a font and quickly see and print a list of fonts with similar characteristics.

Independent software developer David Palmerio has announced E-Blues 1.1, his new blues music learning tool for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Discover and learn the Blues guitar in nearly 5 minutes. This method presents 8 pieces of progressive levels, and each lesson is explained and the difficulties analyzed. The musical notation and theory is accompanied by audio and movie recordings.

Macworld Expo 2010 kicks off this week at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The significance of this year’s Macworld Expo has been significantly reduced due to Apple’s decision not to participate. Apple cited the diminished i…