Weather Myths: Now Available in the App Store

First-of-its-kind app reveals the truth behind more than 20 famous weather myths

OAK PARK, ILL. (Jan. 12, 2010) -- Automated Graphic Design (AuGrDe) has just released its latest iPhone/iPod Touch app: Weather Myths.

The first of its kind in the App Store (link to app in iTunes), Weather Myths delivers a fun and easy way to get the facts behind more than 20 popular weather-related myths. Does it really rain more on weekends? Can it ever be too cold to snow? This app reveals the truth behind all those misconceptions, with expert debunking from veteran meteorologist Richard Koeneman, whose experience includes more than 20 years with the National Weather Service in Chicago. Koeneman is a meteorologist for WGN-TV and is a frequent contributor to the Chicago Tribune's weather page.

"I am thrilled to have developed this app with a great meteorologist like Richard," said Nelson Taruc, developer of Weather Myths. "He excels at explaining the truth behind these myths in ways that everyone can easily understand. If you enjoy learning about the weather, you'll get a kick out of this app."

Now available for $0.99 at Apple's App Store, Weather Myths can run on any iPhone or iPod touch running the 3.0 or later OS.

About Automated Graphic Design

Automated Graphic Design (AuGrDe) is a print, internet and multimedia graphic design and programming firm in Oak Park, Ill. AuGrDe leverages its combined journalism, editing, computer programming and IT tech support experience to provide a complete and unparalleled package for its clients' graphic design and computer programming needs.

In addition to its graphic design services, AuGrDe is a full-fledged developer of retail and custom-coded applications for the iPhone, Mac OS X and internet.

To learn more about us, visit augrde.com or augrde.blogspot.com for the latest news on our endeavors.

NOTE: Screen shots of Weather Myths are available to journalists, media outlets and app reviewers upon request. Promotional review copies are also available upon request.

CONTACT

Nelson Taruc, 630-660-6674

augrde@gmail.com

AuGrDe Featured in iPhone News Story

I was one of the developers quoted in this article on in-app purchases being made available in free apps. Give it a read when you get a chance!

AuGrDe Launches Its First iPhone Game: Word 2 Word

Test Your Brain and Your Vocabulary with This Fun and Easy to Use Word Puzzle Game

OAK PARK, ILL. (Oct. 17, 2009) -- Automated Graphic Design (AuGrDe) is proud to announce the release of the firm's first iPhone/iPod Touch game. Word 2 Word (link to iTunes page) is a fresh new take on word ladders: Your goal is to transform one word into another, making new words along the way, by changing just one letter at a time.

"I wanted to create a game simple enough for kids to pick up and play, yet challenging and addictive enough for adults to complete 100 percent," said Nelson Taruc, developer of Word 2 Word. "I'm giving this app away for free so that as many people as possible can have a chance to try it out for themselves. I hope they enjoy playing it as much as I do."

Now available for FREE at the iPhone App Store, this single-player game is ad-supported; however, the ads do not impede the gameplay in any way.

Key Word 2 Word features include:
* Free to download (ad supported)
* Three difficulty levels
* Solve puzzles to unlock new ones (50 puzzles total)
* Easy to use interface (all gameplay can be accomplished using just one hand)

"This is just the start of the Word 2 Word experience," Taruc added. "We have more gameplay improvements and extra features to introduce in the months to come."

Word 2 Word is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch with operating system version 2.2.1 and has been fully tested on the 3.0 operating system as well.

About Automated Graphic Design
Automated Graphic Design (AuGrDe) is a print, internet and multimedia graphic design and programming firm in Oak Park, Ill. AuGrDe leverages its combined journalism, editing, computer programming and IT tech support experience to provide a complete and unparalleled package for its clients' graphic design and computer programming needs.

In addition to its graphic design services, AuGrDe is a full-fledged developer of retail and custom-coded applications for the iPhone, Mac OS X and internet.

To learn more about us, visit augrde.com or augrde.blogspot.com for the latest news on our endeavors.

NOTE: Screen shots of Word 2 Word are available to journalists, media outlets and app reviewers upon request.

CONTACT
Nelson Taruc, 708-383-4235
augrde@gmail.com

MPA10 Now DOA10

I regret to announce that NFL PLAYERS has forced us to remove MPA10 from the App Store. Obviously, this action prevents us from completing our planned v1.0.2 update.

We may have additional comment on this matter in the near future.

We thank everyone who supported and positively reviewed our app while it was available.

Quick MPA10 Update

Everyone, thanks for the overwhelming positive feedback and launch support for MPA10, not from just the Madden community but the iPhone community as well.

To answer a common question, yes we have submitted an app for Apple's approval with updated roster changes including Vick, Favre and more corrections/fixes.

Given the App Store approval process, it may be difficult to keep up with EA Sports' weekly roster changes, but we plan another season update as the preseason unfolds. Stay tuned.

If you're a Madden fan site and want a free promo code to review the app, email me at augrde at gmail dot com.