MazeArtPlus: 60 3D mazes, 12 cute characters, fun engaging game for kids

MyVijan LLC the independent children app developer today is offering their new app-MazeArtPlus. MazeArtPlus for iPad is a perfect app for children. The app gives them a choice to lead one of 12 cute characters through the maze to it’s destination. Each character includes 5 levels and 5 mazes as well.
MazeArtPlus will motivate your children to solve mazes by creating an amazing place with fun sound tracks, cute characters, several maze shapes and even instructions in a child's voice.
The kids will really look forward to watching a fun character video after they solve a maze.
MyVijan LLC is planning to release more updates with new fun characters and new interesting mazes.

MazeArtPlus Features:
 * Easy Navigation - Drag your finger anywhere on the screen in the direction where you want character to move Or Point where you want the character to walk.
* Reference maze and character tracks - Character leaves tracks as it walks around the maze. Reference maze at the top right corner makes navigation easy.
 * Zoom feature. (2D or 3D views) - Zoom in and out buttons and 2 finger pinch zoom action. Zoom out to get the 2D top view of the entire maze. Play in this mode to get the visibility of the entire maze. Zoom in to get the 3D view. Play in this mode with reference maze for more fun and interactivity and 3D effect.
 * Ability to restart the maze - If you feel stuck in big maze, you can start from the beginning by restart button.
 * 5 Different difficulty levels per character. You can choose any level at any time. The game keeps track of which levels you have solved.
* Mazes with different fun shapes and sizes.
 * Fun video demo of the character after solving the maze.
 * Unique sound tracks for each character
 * Childs voice for instructions.

MazeArtPlus helps you build following skills:
 * Navigation using a map
 * Problem solving skills
 * Spatial skills

MazeArtPlus Characters:
 1) Bailey the Ballerina trying to reach her stage
 2) Fanny the fish looking for the treasure chest
 3) Barry the bird looking for its nest
 4) Danny the diver needs help to reach his boat
 5) Marvin the Mouse is hungry and wants some cheese
 6) Papa Penguin need help to find his eggs
 7) Sammy the Soccer ball wants to reach the net
 8) Bobby the school boy needs help to go to school
 9) Simona the squirrel looking for the nuts
 10) Peter the Puppy needs help to find his house
 11) Fire Truck needs help to reach the jungle
 12) Felicia the Fairy wants to reach her castle

Device Requirements:
 * Compatible with iPad
 * Requires iOS 3.2 or later
 * 80.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MazeArtPlus 1.0 is $1.99 USD and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

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Presentation Slides

For those who weren't able to attend, here are my presentation slides from the Voices that Matter conference last month in Philadelphia. The first talk I gave was on Multitasking on iOS 4 (PDF | Key), and my second one was a high-level Introduction to OpenGL ES 2.0 (PDF | Key).

Talking Roby the Robot released for iPhone and iPad

The second free “talking” app from Outfit7 Ltd. for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is available on the App Store. Talking Roby the Robot is next app after popular Talking Tom Cat boasting with a huge success and fifth character in the Talking Friends series.
Roby is a unique robot who is able to speak words, sentences that the user types on the keyboard as well as repeat anything that user says into the device with a unique robo voice.
Besides this feature the one is able to dance hip-hop.
The app is amazing with it’s funny animations of Roby's reactions to poking, petting, shaking the device and etc.
Additionally, as an in app purchase users can download 3 animations of Roby dancing to 3 original music tracks. You can also record your own videos of Roby and share them on YouTube, Facebook or send them to friends and family by email.

Application highlights:
 * Text to speech (you type, Roby speaks)
 * Speech detection (you speak, Roby repeats)
 * Users can poke Roby in the head, body or arms and watch his reactions
 * Shake the device and see how Roby keeps his balance
 * In app purchase of 3 different hip hop dances with unique custom made music
 * Users are able to record videos of Talking Roby and share them on YouTube and Facebook or send them by email

 Device requirements:
 * Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (earphones with a microphone are necessary on 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation)
 * iOS 3.0 or higher
 * 20.5 MB (iPhone app), 39.7 MB (iPad app)

Pricing and Availability:
Talking Roby the Robot 1.0 is a Free app both on iPhone and iPad with an optional in app purchase of 3 additional animations plus no ads for $0.99 (iPhone) and $2.99 (iPad). Both apps are available on the iTunes App Store in the Entertainment category.

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