Top Apps by Android to Break Your Smartphone Addiction

If you consider yourself an addict to your smartphone, unable to leave your phone even when you are visiting with family and friends, there are apps that can help. App developers are now providing specialized applications that were designed to stop usage of smartphone devices. These apps will track and limit your dependence on your mobile device, helping you to focus more on what’s important, be it work, family or friends. Find a few app selections below to start the process.

Space—Break Phone Addiction
This interactive application works to assist users to keep track of usage. The app has a ton of features that can be customized as well as functionalities that will help you break the addiction to your mobile device. Set and change daily usage goals as you see fit. View usage of your device and find patterns along with information found in the history section of the app. There are also notification blockers, screen dimming, and space-time to help with usage needs.

The features of this app can truly help Android users break their addiction. Create a personalized program based on your usage, including personality and habits. Monitoring can be used to determine patterns, tracking progress over a 60-day time frame. Set goals for time spent on the device as well as a number of unlocks available.

QualityTime—My Digital Diet
This is another great option for cutting down on screen time. With this app, users can easily track phone and app usage in real time. Total screen unlocks, weekly and daily summaries can be accessed. Set alerts and breaks when the device is overused to help break the smartphone addiction.

QualityTime tries to make the usage of the app fun and engaging. The app includes an easy to navigate timeline for learning more about regular usage. Create a device usage alert which includes screen unlock and usage time, including a usage time alert for apps. Easily set an alert so that you can shut off an app after too much screen time. Plan scheduled breaks via the app so that you can take a break to spend less time on your smartphone device.

Keep Me Out
If you really need help staying off your smartphone device, this app is the right option for you. The application was designed as a powerful option to helping an individual to spend more time with family and friends and less time on their device. While using the app, the device can still be used to make, or answer calls as well as access widgets, even if the screen has been locked.

This app is an excellent option for individuals who need to stay off their device and focus on work. With the app, users can lock themselves out of the device for a set time period. Stay focused by being unable to access games or social media, spending more time focusing on work or the people around you.

Anti-Social
Using a smartphone too much often results in an individual being called anti-social. With the new Anti-Social application, Android owners will have access to useful tools that will help to manage, block and control the usage of the device. Normal usage is better understood while distractions are minimalized. The app uses less battery life while still providing quality data for users.

By using any of the above apps, you will be able to spend less time on your phone, being more productive at work or spending quality time with family and friends. Give an app a try to see your usage and how you can cut back on screen time usage.

Author Bio:
Charles Watson is a freelance writer who specializes in health and addiction. Currently, he is publishing work for Sunshine Behavioral Health. He can be reached directly on Twitter at the handle @charleswatson00.

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How to promote your mobile app for increased search rate: Gear up your mobile app marketing game

In this turbulent marketplace, having a strong marketing plan in place is very important. As soon as the recent headlines caught fire showing the apps in Google and Apple stores have reached above 5 million, app developers and app marketing companies have opened the throttle to devise workable strategies proactively and capture the market at large.

This fact means that now people not only have to come up with an excellent and efficient app, but also place tireless efforts into making the app accepted by masses and stand out amongst competitors. The fact that your app is present on the app stores doesn’t guarantee that people will download it. You need a strong and long-term mobile app marketing strategy so that people can easily find you. We have carefully jotted down tried and tested ways of mobile app marketing that will help your app become recognizable. These are:

- Appropriate selection of the app store
Usually all app developers release their app in either Google Play and Apple stores. Distribution in the Apple store is a bit costly and would cost you $90/month whereas Google Play charges $25 registration fee and 30% of the list price from all sales. There are a number of other and cheaper alternatives to Google Play and Apple store such as Amazon Appstore, GetJar, Appolicious, etc. Before deciding on the app store, consider the regions you would like to serve.

- Optimizing keywords
At the core of mobile app marketing lies excellent and workable placement of keywords to ensure your app pops up after the most relevant search requests. It is wise to spend a lot of time in skimming appropriate keywords and then placing those keywords in the app profile. When an app ranks higher in the app store optimization (ASO), your app is most likely to appear before the user.

- Attractive profile
Having an amazing app description is very important in terms of optimizing the app store and enhancing the user experience. Elaborate briefly to the visitor what your app is all about and highlight the main capabilities that the app possesses. Marketing mobile apps online is not as simple as it looks, the logo must be designed simply, stylish, chic and memorable. Including screenshots describing the whole app experience can also prove to be a selling point. The colors used must be attractive and catch the eye.

- Ratings and reviews
High ratings and good reviews are the keys in mobile app marketing to skyrocket the charts and climb up the rankings ladder. It is imperative to ask users to rate your app, their overall experience and write a short review about your product. The customers of today rely a lot on first-hand reviews and having reviews and ratings helps them trust the app. Providing the user something in return, such as, free one-time content or virtual lives will increase your chances of getting quality feedback back.

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Hugo Games Adds Liverpool FC to Line-up of Legendary Soccer Clubs to be Featured in New “Soccer League” Mobile Game

Many Top Clubs in the World, Including Real Madrid, Arsenal, FC Barcelona,
Dortmund, Juventus, Porto and PSG to be in Game

COPENHAGEN (June 7, 2017) – With fans around the world, almost 30 million followers on Facebook and over seven million followers on Twitter, Liverpool FC is one of the most popular football clubs on Earth. Now fans will be able to take to the virtual pitch with their favorite players from The Reds, as Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that LFC will be one the teams featured in Soccer League, its new mobile soccer game that will be released in Q3 2017.

Hugo Games also announced that Dortmund, Juventus, Porto and PSG will also be added to the game, joining the previously announced Arsenal, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, to deliver a powerhouse line-up of the best clubs in the world to be featured in Soccer League.

The Reds illustrious history dates to 1892 and the club has won five European Cups, three UEFA Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, 18 League titles, seven FA Cups, a record eight League Cups, and 15 FA Community Shields. Top players from the team that will be included in Soccer League include: Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

Soccer League for iOS and Android, will allows gamers to compete against other competitors from around the world in real-time, online and offline player-vs-player competitions. Gamers can improve their team with Juventus players that can be enhanced with power boosts and new skills.

“Liverpool FC is known around the world and we are proud to feature the club in Soccer League,” said Mogens Agger, Licensing Director of Hugo Games. “As a company based in Copenhagen, we know that LFC has a huge fan base across Norway and Denmark, as LFC’s roster has included local Norwegian and Danish stars including Jan Mølby, John Arne Rise and Daniel Agger.”

With the addition of Liverpool FC to its already impressive line-up of licensed properties, Hugo Games continues to be a world leader in the development and publishing of mobile sports games. Games from Hugo Games feature soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, skateboard superstar Nyjah Huston and soccer powerhouses Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, Porto and Borussia Dortmund.

About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located in Copenhagen. At Hugo Games we are passionate about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook.

More information available at hugogames.com.

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Joycity Launches Mobile Game Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War Worldwide

Naval Warfare MMO Inspired by Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” Franchise: Now Available for iOS and Android

(Seongnam, SOUTH KOREA) – May 11, 2017 – JOYCITY, a Korean game developer and publisher, and Disney today announced the launch of its mobile game, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. The new mobile strategy game is inspired by the popular Disney blockbuster series, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and features characters, ships and storylines based on the hit movies. The game is available for free download with in-app purchases on iOS and on Android

In the game, players become pirates in the world of “Pirates of the Caribbean” and will enjoy a full sea fight experience on their mobile devices. As they plan various strategies through building and ship construction and troops training, players can form an alliance to battle against each other or defeat common monsters that dwell in the sea! Players will also encounter familiar characters from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” including Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Will Turner.

“‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ is one of the most popular movie franchises in history and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War’ will immerse fans directly into the action like never before,” said Hanseo Jo, COO, JOYCITY. “With the fifth installment of the franchise, ‘Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ coming out soon, this new game will allow players to engage further with the world of Captain Jack Sparrow and the other iconic characters in new ways.”

With the release of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” back in 2003, came the dawn of one of the most successful series of films in the history of the Disney Studios. The film series was to become a history-making phenomenon, with the first film followed by “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” (2006), “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007) and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (2011). Collectively, these four films have brought in over $3.7 billion of worldwide box-office. On May 26, audiences will be treated to the newest film in the franchise, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” a rollicking tale of the high seas infused with the elements of fantasy, humor and action that have resulted in an international phenomenon for the past 13 years.

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About JOYCITY
Established in 1994, JOYCITY is a South Korean game developer and publisher recognized for both online PC and mobile games, including FreeStyle: Street Basketball™, Game of Dice, and Oceans & Empires. JOYCITY led the whole new genre of sports games in Korean gaming history, with the success of FreeStyle™ sports game series. With the recent launch of Freestyle2™ on Steam and success of Game of Dice and Gunship Battle™, JOYCITY continues to make its mark in the global PC and mobile gaming scene. For more information, visit corp.joycity.com/html/en/games.html.

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Top addictive games for Android

Gaming on our smartphones can be addictive, as well as boring! How? I am just taking pieces from my experiences from the past five years. If you are a real world racing fan who likes simulation games more than adventurous one, then I can bet you’ve already spent 1000+ hours just by playing Real Racing 3 alone. This game is much realistic and addictive that the game forces you sometimes to put your phone on flight mode so that you can be the perfectionist of overtaking in the crucial chicane on any track. You will play on the same tracks and same events over and over just to beat yourself what you’ve achieved just a minute ago! This can be so thrilling yet so boring! Because of games like this one, you can miss so many others! At this moment Google Play Store has around a million of games waiting for us to download but alas! We only have one lifetime!!

Last year, in my last collaboration of Android games post, I focused on the virtual reality-based game only. So while the MWC is going on in Barcelona, what could be the best time to look at some of the best and addictive games of past few months? No matter you whether are going to have a Nokia 3 or Huawei P10 (even LG G6), this list always help you to push your new phone’s to its limit, whether it’s power or stamina you are thinking of!

1. Beach Bike Stunt Rider
If you are looking to race in some unorthodox way then this can be yours. The 1st expression of this game will remind you the ‘Road Rash’ game. It was one the very few games played by every 90’s kid whoever had the opportunity to touch a keyboard and mouse that time. Moving from that, as the name suggests this is not a proper bike racing game. The game takes place on an incomplete constructions site. You will need to be the master of freestyle riding along with sooo many stunt tricks. The landscape and graphics is not mind blowing, but is that really necessary? Dangerous terrain with obstacles and tricky paths are waiting for you, where you need to ride fast, jump high and dodge risky hurdles through amazing stunts ramps. You can also have the opportunity to use Nitro while doing these. The game also has many challenging levels of stunt activities to challenge your skills to the limit.

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2. Pokémon GO
It’s very hard, if you don’t think impossible, not to mention this game while going through any list of addictive games. I am sure of one thing. While I am writing this article on 2017 or my grandson will write on 2117, Pokémon GO will be on the list of every all-time best games beyond its era. This game has made so many headlines in 2016 in mainstream media, that it feels quite odd to add this games on my list in 2017. But why should i? Pokémon GO being the best mobile games of 2016 (without any questioner) doesn’t mean it’s forbidden to write about it in 2016. Unless you’ve lived 2016 in Mario’s dungeon’s you must know that Pokémon GO is an augmented reality game based on real life location mapping. The game was initially released in July 2016, the game is equally praised and criticised. The game has all the basics covered to make it perfect treasure-hunting experiences.

The main appeal of the Pokemon Go is how being out in the real world, searching for other people who see can also what AR can do now, even if those all occur outside of the game itself and care to imagine what it is going to do next.

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3. Real Football
Well, though the name of the game is Real Football, but many of the features included in the App Packages seem unreal to me. First of all, this is a game made by Gameloft itself, so there is no question in quality. Then this is a fully free to play the football game with the option of building your own team and develop your own training facility. Well, everything seems right on the place where they should be, right? No, it’s not. Unlike many other Gameloft games, the size of the game is only 20 megabytes! I don’t have any idea how they can manage to insert features like 3D stadiums, detailed textures, multiple camera viewing inside this sort of package!

As the game progresses, your ability of efficient playing will improve. The game will give you the option of including Hospitals, Physiotherapy Centers and Youth Camp in your sports arena, all of which will be reflected in your team’s performance. Want to take a break from all these? The game also has fantasy team manager too!

The most interesting thing is that you'll be able to recruit top players via lottery. However, there is one thing missing in this game and that is the possibility of placing few bets on the matches like we do in real life. Just imagine if you had real odds for every game or tournament played. You know, there are many betting websites that can give you their offers and if you are playing with cash it will be pretty sweet to actually win. Alternatively, you can stake virtual money and you'll be able to upgrade the players or their experience. What do you think?

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Baseball Scorekeeping Joins the 21st Century with GameChanger

There was a time when nothing was more sacred than going to a baseball game, getting a hot dog and keeping score in the stands. Children from past generations would enter the gates at their favorite baseball stadium and immediately ask their parents to get a scorecard and pencil, so that they could track every play. In the days before YouTube, Wikipedia and baseball reference sites, keeping score was one of the only ways to look back on games and remember what happened – batter to batter.

As technology advanced the art of scorekeeping faded from popular use, and now many fans don’t know what a backwards “K”, “HPB” or a “6-4-3 DP” means. To help bring scorekeeping back to the 21st Century, GameChanger has launched apps for iOS and Android. GameChanger, available for free, is the leading digital scorekeeping app that also helps amateur baseball and softball teams stay organized and informed.

GameChanger features an easy-to-use tutorial that guides even the most inexperienced users step-by-step and pitch-by-pitch. With one click, users simply have to select the virtual field on the screen and a set of dropdown menus will allow them to input the play. The app keeps track of all the action, so that users can review the game anytime, anywhere. In-game stats include everything from pitch counts to first-pitch strike percentage.

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Hugo Games Adds Arsenal to Powerhouse Lineup of Top Clubs to be Featured in New Mobile Soccer Game

COPENHAGEN (January 30, 2017) – While the top football clubs in the world may battle it out on the field, many are coming together in Hugo Games’ highly-anticipated mobile soccer game. Hugo Games A/S (OAX: HUGO), a mobile interactive entertainment developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that Arsenal F.C., one of the most popular teams in the world, is joining with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona as the first three teams to be included in the new game, scheduled for release in Q2 2017.

Arsenal is the first Premier League team to be added to the game’s powerhouse line-up of top clubs. The game will feature popular Arsenal stars including Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sánchez, Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Mesut Özil and Petr Cech. In addition, players will be able to take the pitch at Arsenal’s home field of Emirates Stadium to bring added realism to the title.

The new game, for iOS and Android, will allows gamers to compete against other competitors from around the world in real-time, online and offline player-vs-player competitions. Gamers can improve their team with Arsenal players that can be enhanced with power boosts and new skills.



“The addition of Arsenal to the upcoming soccer game from Hugo Games is just the latest step in providing fans across the globe with the most exciting game available, featuring the most popular, famous and successful football clubs of all time,” said Henrik Kølle, CEO in Hugo Games. “Hugo Games is continuing to add new teams, including Arsenal, to the game, so that fans can play as their favorite players and clubs and experience a soccer title unlike any other.”

With the addition of Arsenal to its already impressive lineup of licensed properties, Hugo Games continues to be a world leader in the development and publishing of mobile sports games. Games from Hugo Games feature soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, skateboard superstar Nyjah Huston and soccer powerhouses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

About Hugo Games
Hugo Games is a Nordic mobile games publisher and developer located in Copenhagen. At Hugo Games we are passionate about games and we are committed to making titles that will engage and bring genuine joy to people for years. We have a consistent portfolio of games globally available across a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows, Amazon and Facebook.

More information available at hugogames.com.

* This is a press release.

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Must Try Virtual Reality Games of 2016

With Google wrapping off its brand new VR headset, Daydream View VR a few hours ago, we all are certain that the VR experiences will be the same as before. You can now only able to watch VR videos, you can also able to play games with the blessing of Daydream View's touchpad and a couple of buttons for interaction which also packed with sensors so you can not only point and swipe. All of these new features can easily be the biggest revolution in the gaming industry's history of evolution. In VR games a gamer can experience being in a three-dimensional environment and interact with that environment during a game. What makes virtual reality so realistic is not only how it immerses players in a 360-degree visual experience, but also how it uses 3 dimensions, real-life audio and head-tracking technology to create a profound sense of physical presence that we are just beginning to explore.

While you may be excited for the promising catalog of VR supported games in different platforms, not everything VR touches turns to gold. Picking the best VR games at the moment is tough. But if there were any virtual reality games I felt like anyone had to try this year, it would be these.

Minecraft
It’s been a few months the world's most popular block-em-up game, Minecraft has arrived on Windows 10 in VR format. You can play the game on either Samsung Gear VR or pricier Oculus Rift. The surroundings itself isn’t the only thing that fits perfectly in VR. The scenes, animals, enemies, and environment also seem a lot more realistic when you can walk right up next to them rather than seeing them all beamed into your computer screen. That simple sensation of occupying such a vast universe is what truly made Minecraft so special. VR introduces the scope of Minecraft upon the games in a completely new way.

Alien: Isolation
Even though this game has been making the rounds on VR for a while, now that the devices will finally begin to launch, Alien fans can experience the already-terrifying game in virtual reality for themselves. Creative Assembly's masterful conversion of the Alien movie into a survival game was an unexpected success of last year, allowing players to take the role of Ripley's daughter, attempting to survive another xenomorph event and discover what happened to her mother. It makes for an utterly terrifying and hardcore experience, proving if there’s any type of game that’s going to do well in virtual reality, it’s going to be horror games.

Pool Nation VR
Ever wanted to play pool with your friends without leaving the house to go to a bar? Thanks to the HTC Vive only Pool Nation VR, now you can do that too. No billiards experiences are compromised in this game. Developed by Cherry Pop Games, this VR game places you in the middle of casual pool hall surrounded by music, drinks and NPCs; which somewhat recreates the experiences of being in a casino. You can play darts, billiards, or even juggle chairs with your friends in this multiplayer pool arena. Pool Nation VR creates an atmosphere designed for socialising, it’s the very definition of emergent gameplay, in the same way, that real-life is rarely defined by pre-ordained rules.

Finally, thanks to the HTC Vive's waggle wand controllers, you're no longer limited to the analog gamepads of the past. So get ready to throw barstools, chairs and empty beer bottles at the wall when you lose because Pool Nation VR is the most comical and somehow simultaneously realistic depiction of everyone's favorite tabletop sport. And, hey, it's not just pool you get to experience – it's the whole bar experience. Yes, you can even go for a few rounds of darts if you so choose.

ADR1FT
ADR1FT is one of the very few games which is actually made for VR world. The story of the game is more like the 2014 award winning film, Gravity. You’re lost in space, floating around with no recollection of what the heck happened to you and no idea how you’re going to get yourself out of this mess. In a first-person view, you'll be tasked with navigating a zero gravity setting with an oxygen limit that's realistic enough to keep you from taking off and exploring too far. To make matters even more entertaining, you're simultaneously tasked with completing a series of puzzles throughout five different areas.

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Best Mobile Games for Android: 2015

It’s hard to believe 2015 is coming to a close in the next couple of months—it was a landmark year for mobile gaming. With Samsung Galaxies and Apples brewing up a whirlwind of innovation, some of the best mobile processors for gaming emerged and made their way into our beloved mobile devices, giving way to a huge boom in mobile gaming. The industry will have generated $30 billion in revenue by the end of the year, indicating no signs of slowing down. Therefore, if you have an Android, you may want to get in the know of the best mobile games in 2015.

1. Angry Birds
If it’s not too soon to dub a mobile game title a classic, then Angry Birds would be it. It’s been here from the start when mobile games on smartphones really began to emerge. The mobile game staple, one that’s entertaining for all walks of humankind, now has so many different iterations you’ll want to play them all. Get after the original theme, sling-shot-ing the Angry Birds into various fortresses or spice it up even more with the newer Star Wars edition, light sabers included.

2. Modern Combat 5: Blackout
For the gamers that aren’t fully ready to let go over the old-school console life, Modern Combat 5 will quench their thirst on the mobile devices. Players shoot each other on screen in 3D, which gives users one of the most immersive experiences. This is one of the top games to get that real in-action feel virtually, without adding to the real-life gun control debate in the outside world.

3. Tiki Taka Soccer
With Android mobile screens getting bigger and gaining more accuracy in touch functionality, it’s time to play the game made for today’s latest and greatest tablets, phablets and smartphones. Tiki Taka Soccer is the first mobile soccer game with a control system designed to perfectly fit touchscreen control. You can use your finger to guide clutch goals and make the ball flow with ease. So if American football doesn’t interest you this fall, you have a go-to alternative option to play a game of the other fútbol.

4. Two Dots
Two Dots is one of the best game choices for those looking to pick up an addicting hobby during the work commute on the train. There’s something about connecting colorful dots that is so simple yet so appealing, it just makes sense—and that’s what this game does. Even the minimalistic design seems to still engage players for endless periods of time, stimulating the brain, but not to a point where it feels like work, because you can save that brain power, for well, when you get to actual work.

5. You Must Build A Boat
When was the last time you actually built something? Can’t remember? No worries, because now you can build a boat right on your Android screen. You Must Build A Boat lets you take charge by building a boat, gathering a crew and battling random monsters at sea. Sounds pretty entertaining right? You’ll be playing for hours, on a boat!

What would 2015 be without mobile games in it? It’s hard to imagine life without vivid visual and engaging entertainment right in the palm of your hand. These top picks for the year will keep you mobile gaming for the win, for two thousand fifteen... and beyond!

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Gamification in the Workplace Boasts Huge Wins

Our world, on the technology front, has changed drastically in the past couple decades. We live in a society that has become reliant on constant internet connection. People use the latest advanced mobile technology to go about business for both personal and professional matters and more often the lines between work and play have become blurred. This revolution of having entertainment and instant gratification at all times has fueled the birth of gamification in the workplace, something that is turning into a massive movement due to the great impact it can have on improving overall employee satisfaction and company well-being.

What is Gamification?
Gamification is a term used to describe the implementation of gaming elements, concepts, design and themes into an arena that is not solely or traditionally dedicated to house games. It can take place in areas such as education, life management activities (e.g., budgeting) or even on the job, and comes in various forms that mostly rely on the latest technology to execute.

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Why Gamification Works in the Workplace
Gamification in the workplace is not a new idea. Whether it’s hosting seminars, throwing work outings to augment the company culture, or giving bonuses to whoever makes the most sales, businesses are continually looking for ways to improve the office environment. The fairly recent boom in technology has really aided gamification at work to hit the next level of effectiveness and address the essential goal of employee engagement. When an employee is invested and encouraged to do the work they do, it will lead to better productivity, personal happiness and thus an ultimate gain for the company.

Technology on the Backend
Thanks to rapid innovation in synced and mobile technology, businesses are able to capitalize on the ever-growing use of technology. Game applications have been built around real-time data and employee behavior and the exchange of information is instantaneous, paving the way for leaderboards and up-to-date notifications to give constant encouragement at work via digital platform.

How Companies Are Gamifying
Companies are using gaming to engage their personnel within three major areas of concern and that’s education, creativity and enthusiasm—all in which if hit, can improve engagement. In the business of medicine, gamification can be used to educate medical staff. For instance, physicians who need to brush up on current medical research can expand their knowledge through serious games (games made to teach users a certain topic) on their smartphones. Rewards and levels are included in these types of games to give users goals to complete while they indirectly learn necessary material and skills for work. LivingSocial and Spotify have tapped into creative gamification to up their participation of annual reviews, replacing them with a mobile game solution.

Enthusiasm can be triggered with games as well. Target implemented a game for cashiers that shows their accuracy in how well they scan—falling into the red zone on the leadership board means there’s room for improvement while the green zone indicates optimum scan time and efficiency. This type of gamification is made possible because of the ability to capture scan times automatically with cloud computing and dually motivates shop-floor employees to find ways of optimization in what can seem like the most minute tasks, but are sometimes the most crucial operational components to a well-run business.

Benefits of Gamification
The benefits of gamification in the workplace are endless. It opens the door to fast feedback and transparency as well as provides employees with goals, competition, community and collaboration. Gamification helps to humanize work and blend the lines between personal fulfillment and professional productivity. With technology at the forefront of pushing the momentum of workplace gamification forward, the evolution of the office space will come full circle in the very near future.

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Jaha App Launches as the Ultimate Way to Bring Locals Together to Participate in Sports and Fitness Activities

From running, hiking and tennis to golf, volleyball and yoga, Jaha is the easiest way to find and connect with others sharing the same workout, sports and lifestyle interests

San Francisco, CA, June 18, 2015 – For anyone looking to meet up with others in their area for sports and fitness activities, Jaha, a new iOS app that launched today, is the easiest way to bring people together. Jaha is a location-based app that helps find others in the users’ neighborhood to exercise, play a sport or work-out, together. With Jaha, it is easy to find a running/hiking partner, a tennis game, a fourth player for golf, a pick-up basketball/soccer/volleyball game, a yoga/Pilates partner, or another person for any other sports and fitness activity. Users fill out a profile section to identify their interests and can interact with other people to connect to participate in sports activities together. Jaha is the app where fitness people meet.

Jaha for iOS is available for free on the App Store at: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id962449682. The Android version of the app will be launching later this year.

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Jaha delivers an easy-to-use, “fitness friend finder” that helps local people of all sports and fitness levels connect, from the casual to the serious sporting enthusiast. The app provides a fun way to experience fitness, combined with a simple interface. Users can chat with those they have connected with via the app, create customizable challenges for friendly competitions, and track their progress.

Users connect via Facebook and can search for partners within a certain distance, age range and gender, providing the perfect match for their fitness needs.

With many people exercising alone, Jaha provides a safer alternative, as users can easily find others in their area with similar interests and skill levels. For example, two people running together is safer than running alone, however many people may have a hard time finding someone to join them on their workout, until now. With a range of up to 100 miles, it is easy to find people close to a user’s home to join together. It is also a motivational tool, as everyone connecting via Jaha can encourage their new fitness partners to active and meet their goals.

“We know there are many times people don’t exercise because they don’t want to do it alone and it can be challenging to find a fitness partner. Jaha changes that with a one-of-a-kind app to connect people via fitness,” said Gary So, co-founder of Jaha. “With Jaha’s GPS technology and easy to use interface, it is simple to find others in your area for whatever type of fitness and sports activities that interest you.”

Jaha also provides the user a wide range of fitness information and resources such as the ability to track steps taken and distance traveled, all viewable in the stats page of the app. Users can also set daily goals based on steps or distance and know where they stand at any time, as they try to reach their goal. By competing with fitness friends via the app, users can set challenge parameters to see who reaches the goal first and message each other “to talk smack” on the Smack Board and encourage each other to do their best.

The app can track a users’ workout statistics and via Jaha’s proprietary algorithm will suggest potential fitness friends nearby. Because these statistics can’t be forged, Jaha ensures that matches are the real deal and are good “fits” for a user’s fitness level and interest.

To be able to track additional statistics, Jaha has teamed with its first hardware partners, SOUL,http://www.soulelectronics.com and the company plans to integrate with other popular fitness trackers such as Fitbit and Jawbone to allow the millions of people using these devices to enjoy the full features of the app, as well as connect with the people in the area that use these various trackers.

Press Assets and Product Images: www.jaha.com/press-kit

About Jaha

Jaha was founded with a mission to bring local people together through the interest of fitness, hence the motto “Where fitness people meet.” Stemming from problems in the market of mundane and non-social apps tied to fitness trackers to community driven apps that were only created for hardcore users, Jaha was created to target casual fitness users to enhance their “fitness life” experiences both on and offline. More information is available at www.Jaha.com and please connect via social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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HeadTrainer “Mental Training” App Launches with Endorsements from Multiple Superstar Athletes

SHERMAN STARTED THE DEBATE; NEW HeadTrainer® APP FINISHES IT – MENTAL TRAINING BENEFITS ALL ATHLETES

NEW App Helps Improve Athletes’ Cognitive Function; Sherman, Alex Morgan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jose Bautista, Rickie Fowler, Caroline Wozniacki, Alana Blanchard, Others Endorse Benefit

CHARLOTTE, N.C., JUNE 17, 2015 – Last Friday, June 12, Richard Sherman, All-Pro Cornerback of the Seattle Seahawks, sparked social debate by boldly stating football requires the most mental preparation. Other athletes (e.g., Jose Bautista, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Caroline Wozniacki, etc.), media and sports commentators weighed in with their opinions. In the end, they all are right.

Whether trying to achieve elite athletic status or just improve their chances to make the junior varsity basketball team, athletes are constantly looking for an advantage. Today, we realize that cognition may be just the game changer needed, and now we match that realization with fun and exciting content for kids and adults alike to engage and impact their abilities in a mobile app: Enter HeadTrainer.

HeadTrainer is an iOS and Android mobile app designed specifically to enhance athletic performance through improving the mental functions of athletes. The mental workouts take place in sports-themed, digital environments and are designed to help assess and improve cognitive skills in five key areas: Memory, Processing Speed, Focus/Concentration, Visual-Spatial Awareness and Decision-Making.

“Our mission is to deliver an app for athletes of all skill levels and all ages to engage and improve their cognitive abilities,” CEO Rick Sabath said. “We believe that improved cognition will lead to better performance on the field, in the classroom and on the job,” added Sabath.

Endorsed by world-class athletes including Alex Morgan, Earnhardt Jr., Richard Sherman, Jose Bautista, Rickie Fowler, Wozniacki and Alana Blanchard, HeadTrainer features 15 games (workouts) with endless levels for each. HeadTrainer is now available for play on IOS(Apple) and Android devices through the Apple App Store and Google Play. The basic app is free and additional functionality and options can be purchased for $4.99 per month.

Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/headtrainer/id989145318?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.headtrainer.mobile&hl=en\

HOW IT WORKS
What separates HeadTrainer from other “brain-training” apps is not only the fun of its sports-themed user experience, but its robust audio and video components – incorporating interactive messages and positive reinforcement from some of the top athletes in sports along with distractive sounds to help enhance the focus and concentration component of training. These distractive sounds help to replicate the natural environment that athletes experience in real life.

In addition to the workouts, HeadTrainer allows users to invite friends and teammates to compete through social media, build up “experience points” and win virtual trophies and bragging rights.

Cognition is more than just learning and memory; it's the ability to process new information, relate it to the body of knowledge and experience people have, and apply it to new challenges. It’s the ability to communicate, reason, and manipulate information, and it involves speed, flexibility, and concentration, among other abilities.

Cognitive skills training, the engagement and practice of these abilities, is designed to improve and enrich skills. In addition to directly impacting the skills, gains may translate into functional skill as cognition is an integral part of execution. So, improving cognition may convey directly to sports by increasing a player’s speed and ability to remember plays, patterns, tendencies and routes.

DESIGNED BY SPORTS SCIENTISTS
An experienced management team went about developing the science for the app with the Duke Sports Science Institute. Duke’s Dr. Claude T. Moorman, III and Dr. Deborah Attix advised HeadTrainer staff and a group of app developers to fulfill the vision of HeadTrainer. Dr. Brian Monteleone, a Charlotte-based sports psychologist, was also part of the initial advisory team, which included several other scientists with a special focus on the benefits of neuro-gaming and brain-training in athletics.

“What HeadTrainer does that is unique is deliver a training experience that is packaged in a fun, challenging, rewarding and personal experience,” Dr. Attix said. “The elite athlete has access to some of the best training facilities in the world; we think the HeadTrainer app gives athletes of all ages and skills levels access to a sophisticated, relevant, and fun manner of engaging and enriching their cognitive experience. This app is for anyone who wants to invest a few minutes towards developing a real mental advantage to enhance their skills.”

QUOTES FROM ENDORSERS:
“One of the questions I get from parents all the time is how they can get their kids off their mobile devices,” said U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team member Alex Morgan. “One of the things that excited me most about working with HeadTrainer is that it offers a way to train an often neglected part of an athlete’s development, the mental part of the game. I can tell a parent that there is something their kids can do on their mobile devices that is productive and that can help them on and off the field.”

“What I love about HeadTrainer is how it helps young athletes learn the important connection between training your brain and being better on the field or court,” Sherman said. “If I can process information faster and make decisions sooner, I can react quicker and that can be the difference between a first down for my opponent or a pick six for my team. The smart player wins.”

“The experience and the app’s development are constant, and the experience grows as you grow,” said Jay Bilas, ESPN college basketball analyst and early believer in HeadTrainer. “As a parent and a former athlete, I see the benefits for my kids, and I see the benefits for me in my current career. I just wish HeadTrainer had been around when I was playing because it makes me wonder if I really did reach my full potential as a player.”

About HeadTrainer

Designed and developed in careful coordination with a team of professionals from the fields of science and medicine, the HeadTrainer App is a series of ever-changing, mental workouts that take place in fun, challenging, sports-themed digital environments. The workouts are designed to help athletes, of all ages and skills, assess and improve their cognitive skills. World-class athletes from a variety of sports are part of Team HeadTrainer. The company is based in Charlotte, N.C. and is privately held.
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appFigures Launches Native iOS App to Help App Makers Better Track and Analyze App Store Performance

appFigures Launches Native iOS App to Help App Makers Better Track and Analyze App Store Performance

On-the-Go iPhone Access is Powerful Extension of Leading App Store Intelligence Platform

(New York, NY) – June 2, 2015 – appFigures (#appfigures), an app store intelligence platform helping developers successfully grow their business through powerful app analytics (#appanalytics), today introduced its fully native iPhone (#iphone) app (#app). The perfect companion to any appFigures plan, the app can be downloaded for free on the App Store (#appstore) or via https://appfigures.com/app.

ideal complementary tool for app makers, appFigures for iPhone helps users keep a finger on the pulse of their app business with an intuitive dashboard and flexible reports such as total revenue (from app sales, in-app purchases and ads), downloads, ads and app store reviews.

The app features:
• A simple interface, designed from the ground up for the iPhone.
• Powerful and flexible reports display important information at a glance with the ability to filter and drill down by app/in-app, country, store, and network.
• Beautiful charts, custom built for clarity and style.
• Automatic review translation.
• Delightful conveniences such as offline mode, login with iCloud Keychain, easy sharing and more.
• Compatibility with all iPhone models.

“We set out to create an intuitive mobile analytics experience that brings important information to the forefront without sacrificing flexibility,” said Ariel Michaeli, CEO and co-founder of appFigures. “To do that, we built most interface components from the ground up, which allowed us to create a unique experience that we think will delight our users.”

About appFigures
appFigures delivers actionable insights through comprehensive reports of an app’s performance in order to make better data-driven decisions. Featuring an intuitive user interface and easy-to-use tools that offer developers the flexibility to customize how their data is delivered, appFigures brings the most important app store metrics under one roof and gives developers a complete snapshot of their apps’ performance. Beautiful and powerful reports, an open API and complete security and control over private app data make appFigures the ultimate solution for app developers. For more information, visit appfigures.com.

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Android drives mobile gaming successes

If you threw out the term “mobile gaming” 10 years ago, well, it wasn't really something you’d throw out there. That’s because advanced mobile devices flooding the consumer market today, a fairly recent emergence in the past two decades, are now driving the overall video gaming industry and enabling successes specifically within the mobile arena. Android devices like tablets, phablets, smartphones as well as virtual reality headsets are in the driver’s seat of the gaming game and power the ultra-engaging visual adventure.

There are approximately a billion Android devices being used in the world, and the impressive widespread adoption of the modern technology has pushed mobile game publishers to expand their demographic to not only entertain the traditional teenage-gamer nerd but almost every type of human being, moms and doctors alike. The types of games range from social-oriented ones such as Words with Friends, which calls for players to interact with others over a social platform, to serious games like educational applications that can activate, exercise and strengthen cognitive abilities, and not to be forgotten, many classic action-packed video games normally housed on the old-school console are now being brought to a mobile setting. All of these complex applications call for extremely advanced technology built inside device hardware. Mobile devices with Snapdragon processors equip compact Android machines to power the most superior experience possible that includes extra crisp visuals, sharp sound effects and smooth functionality required for the intricate, interactive activity.



One android-based gaming gadget generating significant tech buzz is the Gear VR (Innovator Edition), a virtual reality headset developed by Oculus. The headset attaches to the Samsung GALAXY Note 4 and users can then plunge into a virtual world like no other. Forward-thinking innovation within mobile gaming is being pushed because of the capabilities Android technology presents.

At Google’s I/O fest this year, the star of the show seemed to be Android and was heavily suggested as the future of innovation. Executives pitched that the mobile operating software is the fueling force behind forthcoming connected devices. Because of the operating system’s strong presence and partnerships with technological pioneers, Samsung amongst others, potential for increasing growth in gaming applications will thrive.

Game publishers will continue to create games for a growing mobile audience. In particular, the healthcare industry is starting to integrate gaming to benefit those who provide medical attention and those who seek it. Practitioners within the field can utilize mobile applications to develop their skills in various medical procedures and also expand their knowledge in medicine. Patients equally are beginning to benefit from their use of mobile devices and the games available. For instance, apps that help players strengthen day-to-day brain functions are proving to be an effective measure to prevent against certain diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

The widespread accessibility to Android-run systems has resulted in a complete overhaul of the mobile app market space. Individual developers and smaller organizations now have the same resources giant game publishers once solely held to produce successful entertainment that reaches the masses. Games like Draw Something, a mobile game that transitioned the pen-and-paper way of Pictionary to the mobile screen, reached overnight, viral popularity and was produced by a smaller developer OMGPop.

So long as there is Android to execute mobile gaming, the mobile game industry will remain on the same path to achieving even more success. By 2017, the global gaming industry is projected to generate $102.9 billion in revenues largely in part due to its mobile component. And because of the powerful mobile device Android technology backing it up, the fiscal predication is likely to hold true.

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appFigures App Store Data To Be Integrated Into Adobe Analytics

appFigures App Store Data To Be Integrated Into Adobe Analytics

NEW YORK, March 10, 2015 - appFigures (#appfigures) today announced that it will provide app store analytics to be viewable alongside other key mobile marketing data within Adobe Analytics. The appFigures platform, which now delivers a wide array of app store insights, from downloads and revenue, to hourly ranks, reviews and ratings, enhances Adobe Analytics with valuable mobile data to become one of the most robust mobile marketing dashboards available on the market today.

“Smarter decision making is at the core of the appFigures platform, and integrating app store data directly into Adobe’s platform will empower mobile marketers and developers by putting all of their data in one place.”

Adobe Analytics clients will be provided with mobile app store data including: app downloads, app and in-app revenue, returns, ranks and ratings. Data provided by appFigures will be updated in near real-time. With app store data directly available in their dashboards, marketers and developers will have more insightful data to base their mobile decisions on.

The integration with appFigures will provide Adobe Analytics users with deep app store data from 30+ data sources, including all major app stores (iOS App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore and Windows) as well as 20+ different ad networks such as Apple’s iAd and Google’s Admob.

“Smarter decision making is at the core of the appFigures platform, and integrating app store data directly into Adobe’s platform will empower mobile marketers and developers by putting all of their data in one place,” said Ariel Michaeli, co-founder and CEO of appFigures.

Currently under development, the appFigures integration is expected to be available to all Adobe Analytics clients Q2 2015.

About appFigures
appFigures delivers actionable insights through comprehensive reports of an app’s performance in order to make better data-driven decisions. Featuring an intuitive user interface and easy-to-use tools that offer developers the flexibility to customize how their data is delivered, appFigures brings the most important app store metrics under one roof and gives developers a complete snapshot of their apps’ performance. Beautiful and powerful reports, an open API and complete security and control over private app data make appFigures the ultimate solution for app developers. For more information, visit appfigures.com.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.

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Best Android Software and Apps for the Smart Home

Welcome to the year of the smart home. The development of connected technology has hit cruise mode and 2015 is prime time for smart household appliances to shine. Controlling daily household activities such as doing laundry, locking doors and even vacuuming is now possible to manage from a smart phone thanks to advanced software and internet connectivity everywhere. Android and Samsung are leading the smart-home race by easing the access to a smarter life — the tech pioneers are connecting people to their devices and devices to their appliances by creating hubs of automation. These management hubs are housed on smart devices (tablets, smart phones, smart wearables, etc.) and give users access to control various appliances with a tap of the screen. It’s simple to join the smart home movement by checking out these life-changing android-based applications that help run household operations in tip-top shape.

Image Credit: Digital Trends

Blast the AC
It may be winter, but it doesn’t mean you can’t think of warmer days on the way. Air conditioning can be a touchy, temperature-sensitive subject and the feeling of coming home to a scorching hot house on a dreadfully humid summer day sets just about anybody off. Summertime is when the living should be easy… and breezy — and now you can do just that by starting up the Quirky Aros smart air conditioner using the Android Wink app, before you get home. This smart AC unit cools the house automatically according to your personal timing and temperature preferences; not to mention, it does it in the most efficient manner with budget in mind.

Build an Ambiance
Lighting has a huge effect on the mood of a room. If setting the perfect ambiance is important in your home establishment, the Philips Hue Connect Bulb should do the trick. Flipping on the light switch or changing a light bulb gets a new meaning. This wireless lighting is wirelessly controlled. There are actually a plethora of Android applications available to accompany the smart lighting system, from the simple straightforward Hue Control app that allows you to control lights manually via Android phone to the Instagram of lighting, Hue Pro, where artistic-minded users can paint the room right from their phones by combining various lighting combinations and moods like “Concentrate” and “Deep Sea” settings.

Home Security
Keeping your home safe is a top priority. The ADT Pulse App connects to a corresponding smart home security system so you have total control of monitoring your house from anywhere. Through the android-compatible application, owners can quickly activate alarms, watch live video feeds via cameras set up around the house, check motion sensors, doors and windows, and view activity history for those who have entered the house.

An App to Connect It All
Although each individual smart appliance usually has a corresponding product app to go with it, technology is increasingly connecting them altogether in one hub. Innovation like the SmartThings Hub allows you to add as many smart devices as desired to the same application thus streamlining the process of control. You can find your speakers, thermostat, vacuum, lights, and home security system within one app. The advancement will become prominent in 2015 because it brings together the components of a smart home. Everything is under one roof, physically and digitally, and comes with the ability to be remotely managed outside the house.

With truly progressive Android-operating software in place and tech giants fully supporting a smart revolution in the home, life is ready to be operated at your fingertips. The aforementioned software is just a handful of the best out there which has spiked a massive emergence of ingeniously connected pairings of home appliances and powerful apps that run them.

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Snapwise Launches uCiC Mobile App That Enables Users to Obtain Visual Answers to Every Day Questions

Choose Any Location, Make a Request and Get an Image or Video Instantly;
App Wins Best Mobile App at “Mobile Apps Showdown” at CES

Toronto, Canada, January 21, 2015 – uCiC (You See I See) is a mobile solution for anyone who has ever had a location-based question that would best be answered by someone who is there as a real-time image or video from anywhere in the world. Today’s launch of the uCiC (You See I See) free iOS and Android app, allows users to select any area of the world in which they have a question, and reach out to other app users in a specific location, whether they know them or not, to complete and send the image or video request.

The app is available for download on the App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ucic/id922865703?mt=8 and on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ic

At the recent “Mobile Apps Showdown” at the Consumer Electronics Show, uCiC won the coveted award of “Best Mobile App,” both in online voting and at the live event (in a tie for 1st place).

“As one of the judges for Mobile Apps Showdown, I was more than impressed with not just the concept of uCiC, but the execution of it – including the intuitive user-interface, speed and feature set of the app. Leveraging the entire mobile population – and not just your social media circles -- uCiC has the ability to effectively and quickly pair those looking for visual information with those willing to share it,” said Marc Saltzman, syndicated technology columnist, author and speaker.

From wanting to know if the parking lot at the game is full or requesting an image of the remaining pastries at the local bakery; to asking about the size of the waves at the beach or finding out if your street is flooded before heading home, the questions to which you can find visual and video-based answers is limitless. The app is very simple to use and can provide a wide array of fun, educational, informational and safety content. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and uCiC can provide more informed and timely content than a simple web search.

uCiC is leading the transformation where users stop using smartphones as portable PCs and start using them as extensions of themselves. With uCiC, users no longer have to constrain themselves to people, places or processes that they have acquainted in their real lives. uCiC will help people at a global scale and create an unprecedented number of connections, while opening a new world of images and videos.

When someone makes a uCiC request, they will be able to see how many other users are in the location in which they are seeking information, whether across town or around the world. If another user is in the area of a request, they will receive a notification on their phone and they can then choose to complete the request. Their camera will automatically open, allowing them to take a picture or video and send it back with the tap of a button. To make a request users have to give out “Karma Points”, between 10 and 50 points, depending on how much they want to incentivize the other user to respond to their request. All users get 50 Karma Points when they sign up, so they can start making requests immediately.

Additional sample uses of uCiC can include:

• Requesting images/videos of the crowd at a club
• Finding out how the roses look at the local florist before heading down to the store
• Asking what the inside of that brand new restaurant across town looks like
• Trying to find out if your street has been snow plowed before heading home from work
• Asking neighbors if they have seen a lost dog
• Getting a current picture of a location for a school project
• Find out the length of the line at the ski lift, so that they can spend more time on the slopes and less time waiting

Privacy is very important to uCiC, so the app provides users the option to choose their own visibility settings. A user can choose to be completely anonymous, be visible only to their friends or choose to be fully visible to everyone.

About uCiC:
uCiC is made by Snapwise Inc, a Toronto based start-up. Our mission is to help people connect with someone who is at the right place at the right time. More information on uCiC is available at http://ucic.vc/ A video showing uCiC in action can be viewed at: http://youtu.be/gVBlLCfVw78

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Snagajob App Helps College Job Hunters Find Hourly Employment

With thousands of area jobs listed, the iOS and Android app simplifies process of finding an hourly job by using a smartphone’s video, photo and GPS technology

Great Resource for Students Looking for Work During Winter Break

RICHMOND, Va. – Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers, today announced that its free app for iOS and Android, can help meet the needs of college job hunters seeking hourly employment during upcoming Winter Break. The free app makes the job hunting process easier than ever by using a smartphone’s or tablet’s video, photo and GPS technology. With thousands of local jobs added daily, Snagajob allows users to search for and apply to local jobs across many industries, including restaurant, retail and customer service.

Snagajobs for iOS can be downloaded on the App Store and for Android on Google Play.

The Snagajob Job Search app provides job seekers with the most efficient application process available – once a free Snagajob account is established, they can find relevant hourly positions and submit an application in less than a minute through the “One-Click Apply” feature.

The app’s “Video Apply” feature allows job seekers to record and upload a short clip of themselves to include with their application and lets employers gauge the personality fit and enthusiasm of applicants before scheduling an interview, saving time and energy for both job seekers and employers. Applicants can also upload a photo, if they desire.
By using the device’s GPS technology, the app can immediately locate all available positions in the users’ area, so that they can quickly see the opportunities and the distance to their location. For those seeking employment in a different location, such as college students about to go back to school or a person relocating to a new part of the country, the app allows users to input the location that they would like to search.
“In a matter of seconds, a job seeker can find and apply for a job in a way that's easier, faster and fundamentally more personal, by allowing them to make a true first impression, leveraging photo and video, all from their mobile device,” said Snagajob CEO Peter Harrison. “With so many students looking for hourly employment, the Snagajob app is a simple way to find jobs that match a candidate’s background.”

Job seekers can find and apply for relevant job openings in just a few taps using the Snagajob Job Search app. Key features for job hunters include:

• CLICK APPLY — Use your Snagajob profile to apply to jobs with 1-Click for postings in select markets
• VIDEO PROFILE — Personalize your profile with a 30 second video to stand out from other applicants
• FLEXIBLE SEARCH — Search with keywords and location from a list or right from a map to find jobs hiring now
• VIDEO APPLICATIONS — Record a video right from your mobile device to apply to select postings; quickly and easily
• APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES — View real-time status updates on applications where available
• SAVE JOBS — Save jobs to apply to later
• JOB ADVICE — View helpful Job Tips for applying, interviewing and career growth

A video demo of the app can be viewed from here

About Snagajob
Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, is the only company solely dedicated to providing recruitment and hiring solutions to the hourly industry. With more than 50 million registered job seekers and the leading hourly-focused talent management system, Snagajob has been serving hourly workers and those who employ them since 2000. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Snagajob has been named to both Fortune Magazine’s Great Place to Work® Best Small & Medium Workplaces list and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for the past five years. To find out more, visit www.snagajob.com and www.snagajob.com/employer-solutions.

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Fun new RTS game launches for Android – Clash of Kings

Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

New Real Time Strategy (RTS) Game Calls on Players to Build an Empire
and Control Massive Fantasy Kingdoms!

(HONG KONG) - Empire Game Studio today announced the launch of Clash of Kings (#clashofkings) for Android (#android). Thrust into a massive fantasy world, this real time strategy (RTS) game challenges players to build an empire and conquer seven magical kingdoms to survive while battling for the King’s throne. To succeed, players will need to build their armies, attack their foes, raise a tower defense, find and secure goods and gather resources to win. Clash of Kings is available now for free on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hcg.cok.gp&hl=en

Clash of Kings pits players against friends and enemies from around the world. As players build their empires, they will explore the fantasy kingdom and battle challengers from near and far as they seek to become the most powerful fantasy hero throughout the land. To be victorious in Clash of Kings, players will have to use their skills and smarts. The game allows players to create and join alliances, so that they can share resources and help each other on tasks and quests. But aside from working together, players can attack each other, with the winning team gaining additional resources as rewards. The players that wisely choose their partners, and know who to trust and who to fear, will have the upper hand as the battles rage on.

Clash of Kings calls on players to wisely manage their resources, so that they are not exposed on the battlefield. After building an army, players can seek the resource fields on the in-game map and try to occupy them. If a field is already occupied by another army, it is time to go to battle to win control of the field and increase experience points and resources. The best armies know when to attack and when to avoid conflict.

To further immerse players in the fantasy world, Clash of Kings places a massive amount of control in the players’ hands. From building hospitals and barracks, to acquiring wealth and weapons, a long term plan will help the best competitors succeed and thrive. Players will also need to train their troops for the battles ahead. In addition, the game features a huge number of quests that will take players throughout the kingdom to perform a wide range of tasks, with an amazing array of rewards awaiting the victors.

Clash of Kings brings together the best of “city building” games with the best of fantasy and strategy! Players will defend their empire by creating big defenses and using war strategy, and building a massive empire to build up their army. As players build a massive empire and make empire allies, they will also create bitter enemies. The strong will prevail, while the weak will die.

About Empire Game Studio
Part of ELEX Technological Co. Ltd, Empire Game Studio is a young and creative team. As the most influential developer and provider of mobile games and browser games all over the world, Empire Game Studio provides high-quality gaming services for 40 million active users. Empire Game Studio has published a variety of high-quality mobile games including: Battle Alert, Happy Farm and Legend of Lords - all in the North American and European markets, achieved a huge success with more than 20 million users for its mobile games. Empire Game Studio now has more than 8 million daily active users for its mobile games and browser games, across more than 40 countries including US, Russia, Germany, UK, Turkey, Brazil and so on. They are dedicated to developing the highest quality products and provide the best service, and providing the world’s top gaming experience for game players all over the world. For more information, visit http://www.woodtale.net/

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Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

Clash of Kings Throws Android Mobile Gamers Into Intense, Action-Packed Battles

New Real Time Strategy (RTS) Game Calls on Players to Build an Empire
and Control Massive Fantasy Kingdoms!

(HONG KONG) - November 7, 2014 - Empire Game Studio today announced the launch of Clash of Kings (#clashofkings) for Android (#android). Thrust into a massive fantasy world, this real time strategy (RTS) game challenges players to build an empire and conquer seven magical kingdoms to survive while battling for the King’s throne. To succeed, players will need to build their armies, attack their foes, raise a tower defense, find and secure goods and gather resources to win. Clash of Kings is available now for free on Google Play.

Clash of Kings pits players against friends and enemies from around the world. As players build their empires, they will explore the fantasy kingdom and battle challengers from near and far as they seek to become the most powerful fantasy hero throughout the land. To be victorious in Clash of Kings, players will have to use their skills and smarts. The game allows players to create and join alliances, so that they can share resources and help each other on tasks and quests. But aside from working together, players can attack each other, with the winning team gaining additional resources as rewards. The players that wisely choose their partners, and know who to trust and who to fear, will have the upper hand as the battles rage on.



Clash of Kings calls on players to wisely manage their resources, so that they are not exposed on the battlefield. After building an army, players can seek the resource fields on the in-game map and try to occupy them. If a field is already occupied by another army, it is time to go to battle to win control of the field and increase experience points and resources. The best armies know when to attack and when to avoid conflict.

To further immerse players in the fantasy world, Clash of Kings places a massive amount of control in the players’ hands. From building hospitals and barracks, to acquiring wealth and weapons, a long term plan will help the best competitors succeed and thrive. Players will also need to train their troops for the battles ahead. In addition, the game features a huge number of quests that will take players throughout the kingdom to perform a wide range of tasks, with an amazing array of rewards awaiting the victors.

Clash of Kings brings together the best of “city building” games with the best of fantasy and strategy! Players will defend their empire by creating big defenses and using war strategy, and building a massive empire to build up their army. As players build a massive empire and make empire allies, they will also create bitter enemies. The strong will prevail, while the weak will die.

About Empire Game Studio
Part of ELEX Technological Co. Ltd, Empire Game Studio is a young and creative team. As the most influential developer and provider of mobile games and browser games all over the world, Empire Game Studio provides high-quality gaming services for 40 million active users. Empire Game Studio has published a variety of high-quality mobile games including: Battle Alert, Happy Farm and Legend of Lords - all in the North American and European markets, achieved a huge success with more than 20 million users for its mobile games. Empire Game Studio now has more than 8 million daily active users for its mobile games and browser games, across more than 40 countries including US, Russia, Germany, UK, Turkey, Brazil and so on. They are dedicated to developing the highest quality products and provide the best service, and providing the world’s top gaming experience for game players all over the world. For more information, visit http://www.woodtale.net/

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