Electronics

Just in time for Sunday’s Oscars telecast on ABC-TV, NYC-based second screen startup Umami will let users of its free “companion TV” app instantly grab and share, via Twitter and Facebook, images from the programs they’re watching. The “freeze frame” feature is one of several Umami has updated since it launched its free continuously synchronous app for the iPad in November. Umami is announcing Dishboard, a new social TV dashboard that visualizes the conversation occurring around a TV show.

DreamZapps today is pleased to announce PikiShooter & PikiShooter HD 1.0 for iOS, is a exciting and challenging physics-based puzzler completed with stunning graphics, intuitive controls and awesome musics. The goal of this game is to shoot the Piki towards into the white bucket in certain amount of shots. PikiShooter & PikiShooter HD is available in the app store under the Games: Puzzle for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch as well.

Durham-based Baked Ham Games today introduces Narratavius Story Engine 1.0, their new interactive fiction app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Narratavius is a free app for playing a variety of original text-based adventure games. Different stories or adventures from any number of independent authors and genres can be downloaded and played. From there, the user can engage in an unlimited variety of quests, very much in the style of a choose-your-own-adventure.

Al’liqu’a Al’leezat! Burst! is a hit! 2012 began with Burst! in the top 10 on multiple iTunes charts across the world. The only unlimited-projectile action puzzler game has entertained hundreds of thousands of players, and is only getting started. The latest release of Burst boasts multiple upgrades including a new map pack, twenty new levels, a new arrow, and three free level-skips for those extra tough levels. Burst! 4.0 is available for download on Friday, February 24, in the iTunes AppStore.

California based Vestram Software today introduces Fruit Rumble 1.0, their new and addictive gaming title for iOS devices. Featuring lovingly animated graphics and ever-evolving gameplay, Fruit Rumble offers addictive arcade family-fun that anyone can pick up and enjoy. Users are transported to one of 8 gorgeously rendered tabletops where they must use the strength of various fruits to shoot at oncoming insect invaders before they reach the fruit bowl.

Lawyers for Justin Bieber have sent a “Cease and Desist” order to the maker of a game app called “Joustin’ Beaver”. A new single-player arcade-style adventure game for iOS and Android devices, Joustin’ Beaver allows fans to help their favorite pop star poke fun at the overbearing and aggressive paparazzi. The Joustin’ Beaver game is a parody and is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Nowhere in the game is Justin Bieber’s name, photo, image, or life story mentioned.

UK based Portable Pixels Ltd. today announces Hatchi 2.0, an update to their retro gaming title for iOS devices. Hatchi has been rebooted for a new generation of fun-loving virtual pet owners. Players can now nurture, clean, feed and play with their pets, right from their device. Your Hatchi monster will go through several stages of growth, and will develop differently depending on the quality of care the player provides. Version 2.0 is a huge update, including many new user requested features.

Independent software developers Francesco Chessari and Nicola Pacini today announces Stamp Art Fever V.15.0, an update to their popular simulation game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In Stamp Art Fever you trade and collect artistic stamps, manage your Gallery, compete against players of over the world for the most valuable collection. Version 15.0 brings new March themed collections: 60 new art-stamps to collect.

AU Software Technologies Pvt Ltd is happy to introduce the updated version of their educational app for kids, Zack’s Preschool Games – Beach Fun. The app is a collection of 10 mini games for preschoolers that seamlessly blend one into another as the kids advance in solving various tasks. Each game focuses on its own aspect of preschool education. There are tasks that teach children to easily identify Fruits, Eatables, Animals, Vehicles and Musical Instruments.

Today, entertainment software company Zyqued Inc. released Dishum, a casual game available for free download for iOS devices like iPad and iPhone, Windows Phone, Android Mobile Devices, and PCs and Macs. Dishum, Zyqued’s latest release, pits the player against an alien invasion force. The player must defeat the enemy’s flotilla of floating heads, shooting around enemy’s force fields. Gameplay is intuitive, but the later levels become extremely challenging.