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JogNog Celebrates Digital Learning Day with Worldwide Contest

On March 12, 2013, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Lynnfield, MA (PRWEB) February 04, 2013

The biggest challenge for teachers today is not the new technology of digital learning, it is still the age-old problem of motivating students, confirmed by JogNog’s ground-breaking survey of middle school teachers last year. From the results of this research, JogNog created the Digital Learning Day Challenge to motivate students with digital learning technology. By combining friendly competition with high-quality Common Core content, JogNog aims to make learning a lot of learning fun and substantial for the month of February. The school that learns the most wins!

The top three schools in the competition will win trophies and recognition on JogNogs social media pages. Schools win by having their students answer the most questions correctly from the games library of 60,000 questions, all of which can be accessed free of charge on Digital Learning Day February 6, 2013. Anyone can play by entering the code EKXAR7F into the search box on JogNog.com or JogNog’s mobile apps. (Games played for free on Digital Learning Day remain free to the player even after the challenge concludes.) Questions for grades 2-8 cover the entire Common Core State Standards from statistics to Shakespeare. Students will have until the end of February to complete the challenge and bring victory to their schools.

We are continuously amazed to see how students react when a little friendly competition applied to learning. We are pleased to make all the games on JogNog free for Digital Learning Day, said Stephen Smith, CEO and co-founder of JogNog.com. This is a competition to see how much you can learn, not how much you know. Every school has a fair chance. Let the school that learns the most win!

Digital Learning Day is a national campaign that celebrates teachers and shines a spotlight on successful instructional practice and effective use of technology in classrooms across the country. More information about Digital Learning Day can be found here: http://www.digitallearningday.org.

To sign up for this exciting competition and get free access to all JogNog quizzes on Digital Learning Day, visit the contest page at http://www.JogNog.com/DLD2013.

Watch for the top three winning schools to be announced on March 1, 2013 at http://www.JogNog.com/blog and on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/JogNog.

About JogNog

JogNog provides competitive learning games that motivate kids to learn in an engaging and fun way. Specifically designed to meet teachers needs, it delivers content matching Common Core and state curriculum standards for grades 2 through 12. JogNog uses the latest in educational research to create competitive learning games that enhance the process. It is available on the web, iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows phone. For more information about JogNog, visit http://www.JogNog.com.







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Mac Game Development Contest uDevGames 2008 Voting Period Begins

On October 21, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Vernon Connecticut (PRWEB) March 13, 2009

iDevGames, the leading website for iPhone and Mac developers, invites gamers to take part in a public vote to help select the winners for the uDevGames 2008 Contest. uDevGames is a Mac game development contest that requires teams to create a Mac game in just three months. The contest, an annual Mac gaming event, was launched on December 2, 2008 and features 20 games by Mac developers from around the globe.

The 20 game entries will be subject to public and peer voting, ending on March 12. Entries will be scored by the public (including participating developers) for “Best Overall Game.” Developers will also score games in six additional categories: Gameplay, Graphics, Audio, Story, Presentation and Originality. The winners will be announced on March 16 and will divide a prize pool of over $ 20,000 donated by the sponsors of uDevGames 2008.

uDevGames was established by iDevGames with three underlying objectives in mind: create, educate, and succeed. The goal is to motivate developers to create fun games for the Mac platform, and then to release the games under an OSI open source license.

uDevGames actively helps to educate Mac developers, and aspiring new developers to the Mac platform, in technologies such as OpenGL and Objective-C. In addition, the contest helps spotlight developers that create unique and exciting games for the Mac, as well as help introduce the best and brightest talent to game publishers.

“We kicked off uDevGames in 2001, and for the next three years, it made a fantastic impact on the Mac gaming scene. uDevGames has served as a springboard for many of our past developers into the world of professional game development. By leveraging their experience in the contest, whether they win or not, this year’s developers will no doubt contribute positively to the Mac and iPhone platforms,” said Carlos Camacho, Editor-in-Chief, iDevGames.

A listing of all entries including descriptions, screenshots, and downloads can be found at the official website:

http://www.udevgames.com

iDevGames would also like to thank and acknowledge the generous support provided by uDevGames 2008′s sponsors: Araelium Group, Aspyr Media, Inc., Atomicon Music & Sound, Bare Bones Software, Inc., BeLight Software, BIAS, Inc., Big Nerd Ranch, BitRock, DAZ 3D, EazyDraw, Freeverse, Frictional Games, Frogames, GamingBaboons, Geek Culture, Graphic Remedy, Graveck Interactive LLC

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ATI Member Company, Gendai Games Announces Contest Finalists For MACWORLD EXPO 2010

On October 1, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 10, 2010

Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) member company, Gendai Games, the makers of GameSalad, an authoring tool created to support amateur and professional game development, has enlisted judges from the Mac and gaming communities to select five finalists for the Macworld 2010 GameSalad Challenge. For the past five weeks, participants have submitted their GameSalad-created games in the GameSalad Challenge.

Macworld 2010 GameSalad Challenge Finalists:

BORKS ADVENTURE by Elie Hang, Justin Knapich, and Ben Knapp.

THE CAT RIDES THE ASTROBUS by Drew Daycross and Jamie Potter.

KILL THE KING by Eastbound Studios.

STUNT SQUIRRELS by Fire Maple Games.

TRAFFIC NINJA by Steve Hoffman.

The games were reviewed by judges: Michael Agustin (Gendai Games), Jason Citron (Aurora Feint), Omaha Sternberg (iGame Radio), Zachary Waibel (Tricky Software), and Sean Vanaman (Telltale Games). Kill The King, Stunt Squirrels and Traffic Ninja can already be found on the iPhone App Store. All five finalists games are now at http://www.gamesalad.com/macworld.

I was really impressed at the diversity present in the submissions for the GameSalad Challenge, said judge Omaha Sternberg, producer of the iGame Radio Podcast. There were some real creative ideas in game design, art, and sound. There are budding game developers growing in the GameSalad community.

The team behind GameSalad will be exhibiting at Macworld Expo this week in San Francisco. Attendees can stop by the GameSalad Bar at booth #1478 to play the finalists games, attend various training sessions on the GameSalad tool, learn additional tips and tricks, and participate in a daily mini-game jam on the show floor where the winner receives a GameSalad Express Membership as a prize. The winner of the Macworld 2010 GameSalad Challenge will be announced during an award ceremony at the GameSalad booth on Saturday, February 13th. For a full list of GameSalad events at the Macworld Expo, please visit http://www.macworldexpo.com/ gamesalad.

ATI is privileged to advise Gendai Games, which is rapidly building a disruptive force in the game development industry, said Bart Bohn, Director of the IT and Wireless Incubators at ATI. GameSalad is enabling tens of thousands of previously excluded game developers to thrive in a historically highly controlled gaming industry. The partnership with Macworld and resulting success of the GameSalad Challenge announces Gendai Games as a compelling new industry player and ATI looks forward to continuing our strategic relationship.

About Austin Technology Incubator:

The Austin Technology Incubator is a nonprofit unit of The University of Texas at Austin that harnesses business, government and academic resources to provide strategic counsel, operational guidance and infrastructure support to its member companies to help them transition from early stage ventures to successful technology businesses. Since its founding in 1989, ATI has worked with over 200 companies, helping them raise close to $ 750 million in investor capital. ATI is a key program of the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. For more information, visit http://www.ati.utexas.edu.

About GameSalad:

GameSalad (http://www.gamesalad.com) is a visual, drag-and-drop tool for creating and publishing games and interactive media to multiple platforms and for sharing them over social networks, such as Facebook or Twitter. GameSalad redefines the entire process for building games and makes game creation accessible to the 99% of people who are non-programmers. GameSalad is the fastest-growing game creation platform for the iPhone. With the new Mac desktop publishing service, users of GameSalad can now expand their reach to the more than 75 million devices running Mac OS X.

About Gendai Games, Inc.:

Gendai Games (http://www.gendaigames.com) develops game creation technologies enabled by the social web. Gendai Games technologies provide powerful tools and processes ideal for the creation of sophisticated games and interactive media. The company pairs unique technology with social media to bring game creators and players together. Gendai Games is passionate about building great user experiences that are accessible to everyone.

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New Online Appliance Part Company, Every Appliance Part, Announces Internet Video Contest Deadline is on September 28, 2012

On September 29, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 19, 2012

Every Appliance Part, a newly launched online appliance part store (http://www.everyappliancepart.com) which offers consumers one of the largest inventories of discounted appliance parts on the internet, is in its final 10 days of its I Need a New Appliance video contest and strongly encourages the public to submit their videos for a chance to win one of the more than $ 13,000 worth of new appliances of prizes. The company knows everyone could use at least one new appliance in their household, so it launched the video contest in recognition of its grand opening.

The contest, which is open to the public, started on July 23, 2012, and runs until October 12, 2012, and seeks contestants that want or need new appliance(s) to submit videos on various themes and topics for public judging. The grand prize is a complete top of the line, luxurious stainless steel Whirlpool kitchen set (refrigerator, range and dishwasher) for the overall best video based on votes. All videos must be submitted by September 28, 2012, will be judged by the public and winners will be determined by the number of votes they receive for their submission on the http://www.everyappliancepart.com website.

In addition to the grand prize, Every Appliance Part will also be presenting 10 individual prizes of new, high end and efficient appliances to category winners, which include:

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AudioDraft’s Crowdsourced Contest Powers Music Design for New iPad Game by GameHouse

On July 18, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman


Helsinki, Finland (PRWEB) January 4, 2011

GameHouse, a pioneering casual gaming company, has selected AudioDraft to source new music for its upcoming iPad game. GameHouse has set up a contest on AudioDrafts crowdsourcing-based audio design platform, inviting the community of sound designers to create four engaging music tracks for the game. Each of the winning entries will be awarded $ 700.

AudioDraft is an online service that brings together sound designers and production companies. With AudioDraft, companies can create sound design contests that activate a worldwide community of talented composers. The winners receive money prizes, acclaim and visibility for their work, while up-and-coming audio designers gain opportunities to showcase their skills to a global audience.

Great background music is one of the most important factors in a compelling gaming experience, said Mr. Olli Sinerma, Game Producer at GameHouse. With AudioDraft, we have access to a tremendous range of styles and ideas, and can work through the creative process with many composers at the same time. This gives us a huge amount of high-quality tracks from which we can pick the winner, and ensures that we get exactly the right atmosphere for the game.

For production companies, AudioDraft not only provides extremely fast access to high-quality work, but also enables audio design projects to be turned into exciting social marketing campaigns that attract input from the entire community of a company’s audience.

With the AudioDraft platform, GameHouse can get instant feedback on contest entries from their audiences. Fans can listen, like and comment on each submitted track during the contest. Fun and creative contests bring visibility for the game studio and the participating artists, in addition to enabling dedicated fans to voice their opinions.

“Working with multiple designers brings access to a collective creativity along the lines of what has been termed ‘the wisdom of crowds’ by James Surowiecki, said Mr. Teemu Yli-Hollo, CEO, AudioDraft. This means that you can manage a vast amount of know-how with minimal effort, and the result will be exactly what you are looking for.

AudioDraft contests allow companies, producers or individual artists to source any kind of sound production, from video game music to personal sound branding. The principles are very straightforward: Companies set the amount of prize money and then get to pick the winning production from among the contest entries. The winning artist grants the company permission to use the audio work according to the license terms specified when creating the contest.

For more information, please contact:

Teemu Yli-Hollo, CEO, AudioDraft

tel. +358 500 400 768, teemu (at) audiodraft.com

Christina Forsg

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Cellular Phone Accessory Retailer Competes in WalMarts Get On the Shelf Contest

On July 7, 2012, In General Discussion, By T2Rman

Miami, Florida (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

Z Connector, LLC http://www.GetZConnected.com, a revolutionary cell phone accessory company, is excited to announce their participation in the Wal-Mart Get On The Shelf national voting contest. Z-Connector and the Direct z Connect offer a functionally and fashionable cell phone security system for businessmen and women, busy moms, teens and young adults and anyone who want to Stay Connected to their cellular device.

The Z-Connector product line was invented by Rhonda Spero, founder & CEO of Z-Connector. Ms. Spero came up with the idea after her son lost his smartphone just weeks after purchasing his new iPhone, which was loaded with personal and valuable information. The Z-Connector works as a mobile security device with one end of the Z-Connector cell phone chain connected to the Direct z Connect or Z-Connector apparatus on the back of their cellular device and the other end connected to clothing, purse, briefcase, book bag as an added measure of security to prevent losing your cell phone.

Mobile security firm Lookout estimates that $ 30 billion worth of smartphones are lost every year in the United States. Sometimes those phones are found, many times they are not. Losing your phone is one of the most stressful events a person in a consumers’ day-to-day life. Many people rely on their smartphones for everything, from directions to contacts to pictures of their puppies and babies. It is an intensely personal device. If you have lost your phone, in many ways, you have lost yourself.

Each connector in the Z-connector product line uses a small convenient apparatus that attaches to almost any cell phone or cell phone case and secures it to the individual with an attractive designer cell phone chain. Almost any Smartphone can be fitted either directly with the Direct z Connect or indirectly with the Z-connector via a case.

Get On The Shelf is an online contest sponsored by Walmart. The giant retailer invited businesses and individuals to submit products not currently sold by Walmart, and theyre going to let the public vote for their favorites. So help put another American made product on Wal-Marts shelves and vote for the Z-Connector during Wal-Marts Get on the Shelf Contest.

We are excited about the possibility of having our cell phone products on the shelf at Walmart stores, explains Rhonda Spero, Founder & CEO of Z Connector. We hope you will take a minute and vote for us here: http://bit.ly/GQlAMf

For additional information about Z Connector, visit http://www.GetZConnected.com.

About Z-Connector:

Established in 2011, Z-Connector is a Las Vegas based cell phone accessory retailer that is promoting a new line of cell phone accessories. Mixing cell phone fashion and cell phone security, they have created the Z-Connector and the Direct z Connect product lines.

The Z-connector is an easy and stylish way for men and women to eliminate the stress and separation anxiety associated with lost, stolen, or damaged hand-held devices, while keeping them accessible at all times. Part security system, part fashion statement, it allows you to connect your cell phone, Smartphone, iPad or gaming device directly to your clothing, purse, briefcase, or book bag guaranteeing youll always Stay Connected.

Direct z Connect is the Z-connector attachment apparatus that is specifically for individuals who prefer to connect directly to their Smartphone without using a cell phone case. It is also for those who use hard cases, snap-on cases, and have a “slide” model cell phone, flip-phone model, game devices, or any other small hand-held electronic devices.

Visit Z-Connector online at http://www.Get-Z-Connected.com for our current specials, and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GetZConnected) and Twitter (http://www.Twitter.com/GetZConnected) and Google+ at (https://plus.google.com/104619561562740447002/posts)





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What are some good ideas for the “Doodle for Google” contest?

On July 5, 2012, In Tips, Tricks and How-To, By T2Rman

Question by Daughter of Athena: What are some good ideas for the “Doodle for Google” contest?
what would be some good ideas for the “Doodle for Google” contest?
The theme is “what i wish for the world”
I can’t think of anything good
help would be EXTREMELY appreciated

Best answer:

Answer by soma D
online shopings

http://shopings.info/

Give your answer to this question below!

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Wirefly Accepting Entries to Its ‘Why Android Can Beat Up Your iPhone’ Contest

On December 14, 2010, In Web and Application Development, By admin






Reston, VA (Vocus) June 15, 2010

The gloves are off in the smartphone wars, and Wirefly is taking sides. Wirefly (www.wirefly.com ), the Internet’s leading retailer of cell phones and cell phone plans, in coordination with popular blog AndroidSpin (www.androidspin.com ), today announced the ‘Why Android Can Beat Up Your iPhone’ Contest. Android enthusiasts can weigh in for a chance to win any Android device from Wirefly’s vast selection, including the Droid Incredible, the HTC EVO 4G, and more.

“iPhone users have always been boisterous about their affinity for their smartphones. This contest was created to give Android advocates a soapbox to stand on and extol the virtues of the Google platform,” said Andy Zeinfeld, CEO of Simplexity, parent company of Wirefly.com.

According to market research firm NPD Group, Google’s Android mobile operating system (OS) has usurped Apple’s OS in popularity in the U.S., garnering 28 percent of the smartphone market share over iPhone’s 21 percent in the first quarter of 2010.

Zeinfeld added, “With more and more Android devices hitting the market and consumers ’ apparent wide embrace of the relatively new OS, it is clear that Android fans are passionate about these phones. With this contest, we are asking them to tell the world why.”

HOW TO ENTER:

Wirefly.com is asking for consumers with a strong opinion, sharp tongue, and witty sense of humor to submit reasons why they prefer Android over iPhone.

Simply visit www.WireflyContest.com between now and June 28 and enter your reason (up to 175 characters).

HOW TO WIN:

A panel of Wirefly phone experts will select five winners based on wit, intelligence and accuracy of the entries. Special consideration will be given to the fan favorites who receive the most ‘thumbs up’.    

Wirefly is promoting a clean fight, so responses should be “G-rated”. Remember, this is a battle between devices and their operating systems, not the carriers.

Winners will be announced on Monday, July 5.

PRIZES:

The five champions will be invited to choose ANY Android-powered phone from Wirefly’s vast selection, including the newly released HTC EVO 4G, the popular Droid Incredible, as well as, the DROID by Motorola, DROID ERIS by HTC, LG Ally, Motorola DEVOUR, MyTouch 3G, HTC Hero and more.

About Wirefly

Wirefly.com is America’s trusted source for cell phones and wireless service plans. Owned and operated by Simplexity, Wirefly.com is the Internet’s #1 authorized dealer for every major cellular carrier in the U.S – Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. Wirefly.com also offers discounts and services not available in retail wireless stores including a better selection of the latest cell phones, greater savings, straight forward pricing with no rebates, and fast, free Fedex shipping –on devices from HTC, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, LG, BlackBerry and many other cell phone handset manufacturers. Wirefly.com has been named “Best of the Web” by Forbes magazine and “Best in Overall Customer Experience” by Keynote Performance Systems. For more information on Wirefly.com, its wireless products and its services, visit Wirefly.com.

Contact

Megan Murray

Simplexity

703.657.4102

mmurray(at)simplexity(dot)com

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Dare to Dream Different Contest – Personal Health Monitor

On December 12, 2010, In The Internet And Your Health, By admin

We would like to develop a technology which will allow us to remotely monitor a person health through signals coming from a small hand-held device attached to his/her wrrist. We build a prototype that will alert the patience and HCS Health care Server at the same time in case of any impending medical emergency. It can also send alert to any health care center or to other family members. This kind of technology will help people to live safer and longer. This system has two different tiers 1 Health care Server 2 Hand-held device Health care server will both collect and analyze all the data information. Hand-held device which will measure vital health parameters such as heartbeat, body temperature, and blood pressure in addition to locating the patience by a GPS.
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