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Blacksburg, VA – St. Clair Software has announced the immediate availability of Default Folder X 4.2. This release adds OpenMeta tagging, as well as improving the compatibility and feature set of our award-winning utility for enhancing Open and Save dialogs. Awarded Macworld Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for Best System Enhancement Utility, Default Folder X makes Open and Save dialogs “work the way they should.” It enhances the file dialogs in all Mac OS X applications, making them work as quickly as you do.

Custom keyboard shortcuts put your favorite and recent folders at your fingertips. Pop-up menus let you navigate your folders and open Finder windows. Previews and Spotlight comments and tags are there when you need them. Open, save, and get back to work: Default Folder X is workflow for the rest of us.

What’s New:
Default Folder X 4.2 is a free update that now helps users tag files and folders using the emerging OpenMeta standard. This delivers true support for tagging in Spotlight and compatibility with a number of third party tagging applications, such as Tags, Fresh, and Tag Folders. This release also offers additional AppleScript support, improvements to Default Folder X’s “Rebound” feature, and compatibility fixes for Acrobat Pro and MacTheRipper. Version 4.2 is also compatible with the latest developer release of Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard.” Please see the St. Clair Software web site for screenshots, a full change log, and additional feature information.

System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or 10.5 (Leopard)

Pricing and Availability:
Default Folder X 4.2 is a free update for users who purchased a license or upgrade on or after June 1, 2007. The upgrade is $14.95 (USD) for users who bought their licenses before that date, and $34.95 (USD) for new users.

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St. Clair Software, based in Blacksburg, VA, is a privately held company that has been specializing in utilities and custom software solutions for the Macintosh since 1988. St. Clair Software can be contacted at: St. Clair Software, P.O. Box 10184, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0184, USA, fax: 540-552-5898.

Calgary, Canada – Macgamestore.com today announced the availability of two new games, County Fair and Flower Shop: Big City Break for the Mac through its web site and digital download service, Mac Games Arcade. The game were developed by TikGames.

County Fair
You are in charge of running your local county fair. What will you do first? Install the biggest, most fabulous rides? Set up tasty food concessions to sell deep fried soda and other delicacies? Fire the staff and assemble your dream team of carnies? Now is your chance to give it whirl. County Fair combines the best of two hot game genres: Resource Management for setting prices, hiring staff and selecting the hottest new rides and attractions and Time Management which lets you keep your customers safe, healthy and coming back for more.

Features:
* Choose from dozens of spectacular rides, game stands, and attractions
* Operate fairs in different locales throughout the US
* Set up tasty food concessions to sell local favorites
* Allocate your resources across advertising, hiring employees, maintaining your attractions and more

Flower Shop – Big City Break
Can you help Meg turn a small flower shop into a “blooming” success? You’ll need to keep the customers happy, the flowers blossoming and the money rolling in. Sound easy? Then see how many demanding customers you can help her serve at once!

Features:
* Over sixty exciting levels
* Help Meg expand her business to four stunning locations
* Enjoy watching flowers bloom before your eyes
* See if you can keep the most demanding customers happy
* Use friendly butterflies to help score more cash, but don’t let the bugs eat your profits
* Earn money for useful extras like a peaceful fountain or a bug zapper

Pricing and Availability:
County Fair and Flower Shop require an Intel-based Mac with Mac OS X 10.4 or later. A free 60 minute trial version of each game is available for download from either Macgamestore.com or the digital download application, Mac Games Arcade. The full version costs $19.95 (USD) to register.

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Launched in 2005, Macgamestore.com, is the most popular Mac gaming store on the Internet with over 600 Mac games available for purchase. Macgamestore.com is also the leader in digital download games and the number one web site for casual Macintosh games. Copyright 2005-2009 Macgamestore.com. All Rights Reserved.

S. Hackensack, NJ – Since the introduction of the iPhone, IvySkin has emerged as Americas’ preeminent designer, producer, and marketer of fine cases that are second to none in the market. The all new Glider-Pro is another example. Glider-Pro leather cases are benchcrafted from the finest full grain leather and premium suede lining. With our attention to detail, it takes over 40 steps to make one of these leather cases.

The Glider-Pros’ super slim profile is combined with an industrial grade pulley system that can withstand forces in excess of 80 pounds in any direction, making it an ideal case that will exceed your expectation for a high quality slim leather case. Its full chrome tab adds a unique twist to its design that complements the iPhone.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the new Glider-Pro(TM) design is the use of real chrome pulley system for a quick access to the iPhone or iPod touch. The patent pending Glider-Pro technology is the most innovative leather case in the market. It also provides full coverage for both iPod touch and iPhone.

Pricing and Availability:
All Glider-Pro cases carry a full lifetime warranty and are avilabe in Jet “black” and Raz “rad” colors. MSRP $34.99 The Glider-Pro(TM) line of products are currently available online at IvySkin, J&R music world, Amazon, NewEgg and will soon be available through a worldwide range of retailers.

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IvySkin(R), is a leading provider of innovative Touch-Thru(TM) accessories and manufacturer of the famous Xylo(TM), Quattro(TM) as well as the world’s first SmartCase(TM) . We have one clear mission in this saturated market, and that is to be different; different in bringing together cutting edge, fresh designs into the Apple’s world. We are proud to be an American company that designs, manufactures and delivers useful and fun solutions for digital entertainment and personal computing to people in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. IvySkin products can be purchased online, and through a worldwide range of retailers both online and in-store.

London, England – Urban Design Limited today announces the release and the immediate availability of Mail-Grab. Mail-Grab simplifies sending emails to multiple recipients from Apple Mail.

We all use emails to communicate to individuals but also significantly to groups. All businesses use emails to interchange information with their clients, keeping them up-to-date, informing them of new offers or promotions. Event organizers need to send messages to interested parties informing them of the schedules and upcoming events, and even educators need to keep their students or colleagues informed of the latest developments or assignments.

However managing this can all become overwhelming. We receive requests for information from different sources, and to send information back, we need to manage a mailing list, keep it up-to-date, and have the facility of extracting and filtering its content in order to respond to specific needs and requests of each individual in the list. It is this management which very quickly overwhelms most small to medium size organizations and businesses to such a degree, that they quickly abandon this powerful communication tool.

In a few easy steps, Mail-Grab will extract email addresses from your Mail Application (as well as a variaty of text documents), removing all duplicates. This set can be further targeted using the filter features, by either excluding some addresses, or creating a set that is common to another set.

Once you have your emails, you write out your message and use Mail-Grab to get Apple Mail to generate your emails for you. Then you can check the emails in Apple Mail and when satisfied press the send button for Apple Mail to send them out. You can also save your content in order to use it at a later date, or Print it, so you can check it more comfortably, and even Export it so you can use it with other applications.

Minimum Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or higher

Pricing and Availability:
Mail-Grab can be purchased online for $16.95 (USD) from our web site. Mail-Garb version 1.0 is immediately available for download. For more information and to download a demo version, please visit Urban Design’s web site.

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Urban Design Limited is a UK registered company operating from offices in London England. The company specializes in Design and Software and has been involved in many different aspects of both disciplines. Copyright 2009 Urban Design Limited. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and Apple Mail are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Paris, France – Coladia is excited to offer its Adventure Pack for only 59.90 (USD) from April 3rd to April 8th. The Adventure Pack contains the two great point & click adventure games Secret of the Lost Cavern and Destination: Treasure Island.

Secret of the Lost Cavern:
Secret of the Lost Cavern plunges the player into an inspiring adventure that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C. Delve into a world of exploration and intrigue as you embark on a Stone Age quest filled with puzzles and mystery. Use your wits and powers of observation to survive the vast wilderness as your journey leads you to one of mankind’s forgotten wonders.

Experience your adventure through the eyes of Arok and meet many fascinating characters. Contend with the wild world where fishing, hunting, gathering, and mysterious shaman ceremonies are all part of the struggle for survival as you follow the path of your mentor and work with him to recreate the paintings of the renowned Lascaux Cave.

Destination: Treasure Island:
Four years have passed since the end of the adventure recounted in Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel. Jim Hawkins has become an upstanding adventurous young man, attentive to those around him. Imagine his surprise when, one morning, he sees a parrot enter his bedroom window: none other than Captain Flint, Long John’s own companion. The bird brings him a message from his master. In the message the old pirate announces that he has buried a marvelous treasure on the secret isle where he retired: Emerald Island. Jim is going to have to hurry though. Pirates, old enemies of Long John, are on his trail.

Pricing and Availability:
Both games are Universal applications and runs on Mac computers sporting Intel or PowerPC G5 processors. They are localized in english, french, german, italian and spanish languages. Free demo versions are available for download. Custom screenshots and review copies are available by contacting support.

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Based in Paris, France, Coladia was founded in 2005 by a team of experienced Mac developpers. Coladia focuses exclusively on producing and publishing software for iPhone & Macintosh computers such as the renowned investment management utility “Personal Trader”. With style and usability as its prevailing design guidelines, Coladia fully embraces the high expectations of Macintosh users. In 2008, Coladia teamed up with Kheops Studio to release a Macintosh and iPhone edition of their prehistoric game “Secret of the Lost Cavern”. Kheops Studio is a leading adventure game development company and has already released more than 10 games including Destination Treasure Island, Cleopatra and Dracula 3. Nobilis, a Lyon based producer, publisher, and distributor of video games and video game accessories, was founded in 2001. Nobilis Publishing has developed successful games such as: “My Baby Boy(R)” and “My baby Girl(R)” (Nintendo DS(TM)), “Mountain Bike Adrenaline featuring Salomon”(PlayStation(R)2), “The Secrets of Da Vinci(TM)”(PC), “Cleopatra(TM)” (PC), and the famous franchises: “Hotel Giant” and “Moto Racer” with over 8 million units sold to date.

Toronto, Canada – Bark Machine, a free dog training app for the iPhone and iPod Touch, has rocketed to Top 10 app status in the Utilities category on iTunes. Users around the world have quickly made Bark Machine & Dog Tricks one of the most downloaded pet tutorial apps on iTunes. The app features photographs and instructional text that were supervised by certified professional dog trainers.

The innovative app, Bark Machine & Dog Tricks(TM) contains 2 apps in 1. A comprehensive dog trick and training guide with over 200 pictures and step by step instructions AND Bark Machine, which features amazing sounds, from squeaky toys to fire trucks, that have captivated pets and their owners.

“Bark Machine is truly a fun app”, according to Robert Maran. “Our goal was to produce a product that blended entertainment and content seamlessly. The iPhone has provided us with the perfect platform to achieve this goal.” Bark Machine is receiving kudos for their fantastic random shaker mode, where an owner can “shake” the iPhone to bring up a random trick to try with their dog.

Availability:
Bark Machine & Dog Tricks is available for free, for a limited time, from the iPhone App Store.

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Bark Machine & Dog Tricks was created by Robert Maran, a book packager, and Deidra Jones, a marketing exec. Robert & Deidra have produced four apps on the iTunes store including Easy Recipes, Pocket Cocktails(TM) and SixPack App(TM). (C) 2009 Robert Maran & Deidra Jones / All Rights Reserved. Bark Machine & Dog Tricks, Pocket Cocktails and SixPack App are trademarks of Robert Maran & Deidra Jones. iTunes, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.