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MirrorFootball.co.uk today announced that it is launching an updated version of it’s popular iPhone football app, packed with new features to coincide with the start of the 2011/2012 football season. Building on the success of the MirrorFootball.co.uk website, the app allows users to personalize their homepage with a bookmark for their chosen Premier League club. It also offers extensive photo and video-led content, club-specific news and live match-trackers for minute-by-minute results.

MacBreakZ is an integrated solution designed to address the full range of computer related health problems: typing injuries, neck, shoulder and back pain, tension headaches and eye strain. The break reminder component of the system monitors computer usage patterns and suggests rest and “micro” breaks at appropriate times. During these breaks the user is offered a range of tension relieving stretching exercises, as well as useful ergonomic tips. The new version adds Growl notifications.

The software is primarily designed to track student development and attendance, whether it be only for one visit or as ongoing teaching for the longer term pupil. KeyPupil manages all student areas effortlessly from lesson planning to government reporting. The reporting side of the system is essential for the school funding and integrates astutely with Local Education Authority protocols.

Virginia based Indie James has released J’s Job Jar 2.0, an update to the popular honey-do list app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. J’s Job Jar accurately simulates a real job jar. Simply enter your jobs into the list using the state-of-the-jar user interface and shake away. The jar will pick one of the jobs and present it to you. The new release adds multiple user capability, scoring and achievements, advanced job settings, and the ability to copy jobs from jar to jar.

Sakiai, Lithuania – Graphic Node, a graphic design company that specializes in creating themes, templates, and illustrations for Mac OS X, has announced that its Aperture Themes pack is now available at the Mac App Store. The 16-piece design add-on for Apple’s Aperture application allows Mac users to explore new ways of conveying their fondness for photography. Aperture Themes equips users with a collection of designs for laying out photos and pictures and exporting them into Web galleries.

Liv Games today announces Zen Wars 1.0 for iOS, an innovative hybrid of strategy-puzzle defense game that will appeal both to casual and hardcore gamers. Developed by subzero.eu software, Zen Wars challenges players to build their base, place cannons, and defeat the enemy. Players can compete with up to three players in the multiplayer mode, locally, or by challenging others via Game Center. The fast paced game challenges players to stay cool under fire, and strive to become a Zen Master.

Hyperbolic Software today announced Tidy Up! 2.3.5, the latest version of the award-winning duplicate finder and disk tidying utility. Tidy Up! has become a must-have utility to reclaim disk space being taken up by duplicate files and packages. Tidy Up! locates duplicate items using a wide range of criteria including owner application, time created or modified, name, label, extension and content. Version 2 introduces nearly 50 new features to this already comprehensive tool.

Netherlands based Easy Calendar is announcing the release and immediate availability of an updated version of its iPhone weekly calendar application called Easy Calendar 1.1 that now supports multiple calendars. Designed around frequent tasks, Easy Calendar focuses on simplicity and entry speed allowing users to create a new event or edit an old one with just a few taps. The release of version 1.1 is celebrated with a 75% discount in the first week of its introduction.

iCandyApps announces the release of Cut It Up 1.0, their new casual puzzle based on slice ‘n’ dice action. To complete a level, users should not only slice the chunks off the shapes but also trap frantically moving game-killing sharks inside it. The title features three episodes inspired by “Pirates of the Caribbean” and provides hours of fun for the whole family. It’s exactly what every good puzzle game should be: easy to pick up, but difficult to put down.

16 Year Old App Developer, James Shaw today announces an update of Amenities for iOS. Amenities is your must have social data GPS App to provide the ultimate guide to your surroundings! The App works worldwide so wherever you are, whenever you’re there, Amenities provides one tap access to any local amenities such as Restaurants, Gas stations, Taxis and ATMs. With a sleek, contemporary designed interface, easy to use Maps and custom searches, Amenities is the must have location services App.