prMac serves to enhance the visibility of press releases in the Mac world, offering Mac-centric news media distribution services as well as top-notch RSS feeds. © 2013 prMac http://prmac.com/ en-us http://prmac.com/release-id-57412.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-57412.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 15:50:00 CST SER_INT introduces the first iOS calculator app with special speech recognition featuring 6 themes. The app provides a new way to calculate, that is as easy as talking. Users pick up their phone and, instead of going down the whole line of numbers, they simply read them to Irvine, the calculator, and he will calculate them. In addition, users may press the Read button, enabling the app to read the number, so that users may easily write down calculations, without having to look at the calculator. http://prmac.com/release-id-57178.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-57178.htm Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 CST It happens to everyone but not always on live television! Junior announcer and former NBA great Shaquille O'neal left his cellphone on during a live TV broadcast and sure enough his annoying ringtone went off and took the whole show down with it. Shaq tossed his phone across the studio, where it landed with a thud and a crack, reminiscent of his bricklaying free throws when he played in the NBA. All of this could have been avoided through use of the Silent mode or a more professional ringtone. http://prmac.com/release-id-56760.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-56760.htm Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:55:00 CST Big Future Media's Ask Grandma 2.0 iOS app for iPhone and iPad has surpassed 50K downloads in the first 3 months since its launch. With over 50% of downloads coming from teens, Ask Grandma and the other talking character apps from Big Future Media have had a complete overhaul of the look and functionality of the app series based off of user feedback with this update. Ask Grandma is a hilarious talking app where users ask Granny a question and watch her come to life as she hilariously responds. http://prmac.com/release-id-56711.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-56711.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:00:00 CST InfAspire LLC announces Chatty Addie 1.1 for iOS. Chatty Addie is a virtual friend for 4 to 12 year-olds. She listens, understands and talks in English using voice recognition, an artificially intelligent chat engine and speech synthesis. It is like having a FaceTime video call with a charmingly beautiful animated character. Chatty Addie is positioned at the forefront of the trend towards voice-enabled mobile interfaces by delightfully pushing the boundaries of how users interact with devices. http://prmac.com/release-id-56181.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-56181.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:00:00 CST Startup mobile application company Megabones Interactive, LLC today introduces Buster the Nutty Plumber 1.0, an interactive talking friend app for iOS. Buster is a pencil-drawn talking character that reacts to a users touch and sound input. The app offers a variety of cartoon-style animations. Users can poke him in the head or belly, zap him with electricity, make him pull random objects from the toilet and cause him to fart explosively. The app also repeats any audio sound in a funny voice. http://prmac.com/release-id-55180.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-55180.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:00:00 CST Ask Grandma Talking Character App 1.0.3 is a hilarious spin on talking apps. Users simply ask Grandma a question and she will respond with one of her 25 pre-loaded responses. Imagine Magic 8-Ball with a sweet looking Grandma whose answers will make players cringe or belly laugh. Ask Grandma and friends boasts hilarious, lifelike graphics from visual artist Amine Slamani, and uses hand picked voice-over artists/impressionists from around the globe. http://prmac.com/release-id-52321.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-52321.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:30:00 CST NoTie announces Ringtones Uncensored Pro 13.2. No Tie's Ringtones Uncensored app has been so popular, and fun, that it's no wonder users of the app have created over six million custom talking ringtones using the variety of Text-To-Speech voices in the app. Now, No Tie has added voices from India, Ireland, Scotland, and Australia, in addition to the voice of Apple's Siri. Users can create ringtones that are professional, for Talking Caller ID, or outrageous announcing anything they can imagine. http://prmac.com/release-id-51418.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-51418.htm Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:15:00 CST Scruff Monkey Productions announces BeatSpeak 1.2, an update to its popular talking metronome developed for iPhone and iPad devices. BeatSpeak says each beat or bar aloud in the language of your choice, so that you always know which beat you're on without having to check visually. Version 1.2 allows you to select either the beat or the bar number being spoken, as well as a full multilingual interface, currently supporting English, German and Japanese. http://prmac.com/release-id-50612.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-50612.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:10:00 CST AssistiveWare today released major updates for their popular Proloquo2Go and Pictello apps for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. The updates will be introduced at this week's American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Atlanta. Pictello is a simple way to create visual stories, talking photo albums and talking books in 25 languages. Proloquo2Go is an award-winning Augmentative and Alternative Communication solution for those who have difficulty speaking. http://prmac.com/release-id-50105.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-50105.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 CST L'Escapadou announces Word Wizard 3.0 for iOS, an update to their award-winning educational app that lets kids experiment with word building and provides spelling practice. This update adds important features for both teachers and parents including user profiles and detailed spelling tests reports. So far, the app has sold more than 80K units including 17K units to U.S. schools. Word Wizard has won many accolades, and The New York Times has called it the "Speak 'N Spell for the iPad Generation". http://prmac.com/release-id-47512.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-47512.htm Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:35:00 CST Scruff Monkey Productions announces BeatSpeak, the talking metronome for iPhone and iPad, is now available on the App Store. BeatSpeak is an ideal metronome for all musicians but especially drummers who not only want a solid time-keeper, but also want to know exactly which beat they're on after a drum fill or complex polyrhythmic break. BeatSpeak says each beat aloud in the language of the user's choice, so that they always know which beat they are on without having to check visually. http://prmac.com/release-id-43796.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-43796.htm Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:30:00 CST Vancouver, Canada - Tap 'n Cap Apps has released one of the most adorable iOS character apps seen to date, Talking Tibbs the Cat 1.0.1. Tap Tibbs on his arms, legs, body, or head to make him do things. You can also tickle him and make him giggle out loud! Upgrade to join Tibbs as he lets his imagination soar with 4 special "dress-up" animations! Adults will be stunned by the beautiful 24 fps animation that you have to see to believe and children will love Tibbs' playfulness and sense of humor. http://prmac.com/release-id-40448.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-40448.htm Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:00 CST No Tie's Ringtones AutoRingtone Pro wins About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Best Ringtone App. To celebrate, users will be getting a South African Woman voice for free to create unlimited custom talking Caller ID ringtones. This is in addition to the recently added Australian Man and Woman voices and brings the total to 44 funny and professional voices that users can use to make ringtones. http://prmac.com/release-id-37769.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-37769.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:00 CST No Tie's Ringtones Uncensored and AutoRingtone apps were named two of the Top Three Best Ringtone Apps by 148apps' BestAppEver.com contest. Users voted for their favorite apps, and when the results were in, No Tie's apps were an unprecedented five of the ten finalists. Notably, Ringtones Uncensored was the #2 vote getter and AutoRingtone was #3. Additional apps from No Tie that made the Top Ten in that category included Ringtone Director and RINGTON.ES. http://prmac.com/release-id-36855.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-36855.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard takes home the prestigious Sterling Award in Relationship/Family Caregiving Category. Winners were announced at 4th Annual Silvers Summit, sponsored by AARP, at the 2012 International CES. The awards represent best in class products and technologies for Americans Age 50+. The bestselling app, for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, allows people who are non-verbal, due to stroke, surgery or other conditions, to communicate using hundreds of photo buttons. http://prmac.com/release-id-36651.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-36651.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:50:00 CST The popular Talking Dog for iPhone which has been in the top 10 in Italy, is now free for a limited period of time. Talking Dog will listen to the talking and music around you and repeat it for the amusement of your friends. family and colleagues, using a cute funny voice. You can also record everything he says and share a video with your friends via email, YouTube or even Facebook. A new feature allows Talking Dog to listen to you and move his lips in real time. http://prmac.com/release-id-36104.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-36104.htm Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 CST Playtime Anna, the first of its kind app and just launched on the iOS App Store, lets users play interactively with a friend in real time over LAN or via bluetooth. Kids and parents can engage in a virtual snow fight, pass a beach ball around from their own devices, play catch with each other or just compete for high scores. Users can have countless hours of engaging fun interacting with Anna, a cute little girl who repeats what you say, dances, sings, laughs, and plays interactive games. http://prmac.com/release-id-36032.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-36032.htm Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:45:00 CST iOS users from the ages of 1 to 100 can now meet 3D Virtual Santa in the stunningly animated and richly interactive Happy Talking Santa HD app, built by some of the best and brightest minds in the new media industry. Happy Talking Santa HD is a showcase of our experience in a fun and festive interactive 3D Virtual Santa app. Users can also take a photo with jolly old Santa, have him change his pose with the tap of a finger, and email the photo to a friend. http://prmac.com/release-id-35553.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-35553.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:45:00 CST L'Escapadou today announces Spanish Word Wizard for iOS, the Spanish version of their Word Wizard app that lets kids hear the sounds of letters and words, and provides spelling practice with a customizable list of more than 1,400 questions and answers. Featuring advanced text to speech capabilities, the app can pronounce and spell-check an unlimited number of Spanish words. Word Wizard has won many accolades and was called the "Speak & Spell for the iPad Generation" by the New York Times. http://prmac.com/release-id-34743.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-34743.htm Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:00:00 CST Appkruti introduces Look Who's Talking 1.0, their new fun filled entertainment application for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With Look Who's Talking, can make any picture speak whatever you want and what more in most funny voice. Unlike other applications which just cut the Picture to move the chin, the app uses lip movements with lip sync which makes it appear more real. Look Who's Talking features a collection of hair, glasses and lips to give a completely different look for your friends. http://prmac.com/release-id-32961.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-32961.htm Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:00:00 CST California based Sprite Labs today introduces Talking Zack, the Zombie 1.0, the second of the series of their 3D interactive character apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Zack, the Zombie is back from the dead, just in time for Halloween. He repeats what users say in his dark voice and interacts with users. Perfect for leaving Halloween messages for their friends, users can talk to Zack and record him talking back in his dark scary voice and share on Facebook or send via email. http://prmac.com/release-id-31941.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-31941.htm Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:00:00 CST zuuka today announces iTalk Smurf 1.0.1 for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch. iTalk Smurf creates an opportunity for everyone to talk and look like the little blue creatures we've all come to know and love. It features Clumsy Smurf, who is able to repeat exactly what the user says with a funny and cute smurfy voice. The application also allows the user to record Clumsy's voice and save an animated 3D-like video to their photo library. Fans will be speaking Smurf in no time. http://prmac.com/release-id-31815.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-31815.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:50:00 CST Virginia based Snapdragon 8 LLC today announced that Talking Celebrities for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch will be free for a limited time. This funny little app will bring laughter both to teens and grown-ups. Talking Celebrities is an amazing entertainment app that brings celebrities to life. The current version features Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian, all waiting for you to make the first move so that they can speak to you in their own style. And when you stop, so do they. http://prmac.com/release-id-31269.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-31269.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:40:00 CST Mobobo have once again expanded thier huge range of Real-Time Talking apps, currently the only Real Time Talking Apps on App Store. This time with Annie, a Talking App aimed at the female user, Annie features a young girl, who the User can Dress up, Make up or change her hairstyle. The combinations are literally endless. Andy's little sister, who can be dressed up in thousands of different combinations of Clothes, Users can apply Make up, they can even give her different hairstyles. http://prmac.com/release-id-30286.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-30286.htm Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:30:00 CST Mobobo has again expanded its collection of Real Time 3D Talking Apps Range, with 'Dork', another technically advanced app from the Worlds Leading Real Time Talking App Developers, and with another one being released in 2 weeks, September will be a big month for the Developer. Dork is an idiotic Ogre, who sings ridiculous songs when tickled, repeats back what you say to him, and also remembers things, so watch out, you can also save your favourite Phrases and saying for him to say. http://prmac.com/release-id-29874.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-29874.htm Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:15:00 CST UK based Ascii Studios today announces Talking Pig HD, their new virtual pet developed especially for the Apple iPad. Talking Pig HD is an adorable virtual pet who you can play with. He will listen to you and repeat everything you say in a funny voice. Poke him, slap him, talk to him, have him dance or spin around. He moves and acts in a completely believable manner, even while awaiting your input. Record all his actions and speech and share a video with your friends online. http://prmac.com/release-id-29255.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-29255.htm Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:59:00 CST Awyse today introduces Talking Potato 1.0, for all iOS devices. Finally there is a talking app with some real personality. No! He is not like all the other talking apps; this guy really enjoys a good chat and is not afraid to make the occasional cheeky comment! So be aware if you have not brushed your teeth or having a "bad hair day." You can make Talking Potato laugh, become naked (peeled), back flip, spin, become mashed potato, feed him and even make his hair grow. http://prmac.com/release-id-28983.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-28983.htm Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 CST UK based Ascii Studios today introduces Talking Percy Pig 1.0, their new virtual pet developed especially for iPhone and iPod touch. Talking Percy Pig an adorable virtual pet who you can play with. Percy will listen to you and repeat everything you say in a funny voice. Poke him, slap him, talk to him, have him dance or spin around. He moves and acts in a completely believable manner, even while awaiting your input. Record all his actions and speech and share a video with your friends online. http://prmac.com/release-id-28376.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-28376.htm Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:30:00 CST Apalon today introduces Talking Rusty the Dog 1.0, their new entertaining app for iOS devices. Designed for pet owners and dog lovers of all ages, Talking Rusty the Dog provides hours of laughter and fun for adults and kids alike. Kids can experience cause-and-effect relationships as well as improve their social and communication skills by interacting with Rusty. This interactive 3D character with amusing animations and video recording possibility is able to repeat everything the player says. http://prmac.com/release-id-28347.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-28347.htm Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 CST Award-winning developer, L'Escapadou today introduces Word Wizard 1.0 for iOS, their new educational app that fully exploits a text-to-speech engine to help kids learn word building and spelling. Kids can now build any word or sentence using a Movable Alphabet and immediately hear the text they wrote, as well as verify spelling using the built-in spell checker. The app also features fun spelling quizzes including 173 word lists of 10 words each, and the possibility to create custom word lists. http://prmac.com/release-id-25119.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-25119.htm Wed, 04 May 2011 08:00:00 CST Ascii Studios today introduces Annoying Talking Orange 1.0, the worldwide release of their hilarious entertainment app for iOS devices. Annoying Talking Orange is a fully interactive talking orange with speech recognition, entertaining animations, realistic actions, video making and social networking functions. He will listen to you and repeat everything you say in a funny voice. Poke him, slap him, talk to him, have him stick out his tongue or say a funny phrase. http://prmac.com/release-id-20094.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-20094.htm Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:15:00 CST Egozoo today introduces Egozoo Cards for iOS, their new entertainment app that allows users to record and mix animated, talking greeting cards. The free app includes 4 cards featuring one or more animated, talking animals, with 11 more cards available as an in-app purchase. Users may choose which animal speaks, whether the voice is normal or high-pitched, and if the animals are playing music. There are 6 different cartoon animals, and special cards for Birthdays, I'm Sorry, I Miss You, etc. http://prmac.com/release-id-17648.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-17648.htm Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:30:00 CST Outfit7 Ltd. today released Talking Roby the Robot 1.0, their second free "talking" app for iOS. Roby is a talking, hip-hop dancing robot, who is able to speak words and sentences that the user types on his/her keyboard. He can also repeat anything the user says into the device with a unique robo voice. Talking Roby the Robot is different from other talking apps because it features text to speech in addition to speech detection. It features funny animations of Roby's reactions, and more. http://prmac.com/release-id-15068.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-15068.htm Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:40:00 CST Outfit7 Ltd. today releases Talking Larry the Bird 1.0 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Talking Larry the Bird features piano keyboard playing, speech detection, entertaining animations, video recording and video sharing. Talking Larry is able to whistle according to the user's keyboard playing, and he also repeats speech with a funny voice. Users can poke him, feed him, strike him with lighting and make him bow and accept applause. http://prmac.com/release-id-14141.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-14141.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:25:00 CST Startup mobile applications company Outfit7 Ltd. today announces Talking Tom Cat 1.0, its free interactive 3D application for iPhone and iPod touch. Talking Tom is a pet cat, who is able to repeat everything a user says into the iPhone or iPod touch with a funny voice. In addition to speech repetition, the application offers fun animations of Talking Tom which are triggered when a user pokes him in the head or belly, pets him, grabs him by his tail, pours milk for him etc. http://prmac.com/release-id-920.htm http://prmac.com/release-id-920.htm Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CST AssistiveWare(R) today announced the release of VisioVoice(R) 1.1. VisioVoice enhances access to Mac OS X for people with vision impairments through a system-wide talking interface and typing echo, text and image zoom windows, large cursors as well as a document and selection reader. VisioVoice provides naturally sounding voices through the included license of Infovox iVox for one language of choice.