Prizmo Go 2.0 hits the App Store - Instant Text OCR for iPhone and iPad

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Creaceed today announces Prizmo Go 2.0, a major upgrade to their text capture app for iPhone and iPad. Prizmo Go lets the user take a picture of printed or handwritten text and then recognize it using optical character recognition (OCR) technology. The recognized text can then be selected from the photo by swiping through it. Version 2.0 brings a new, more powerful, built-in neural network-based OCR in more languages, cloud-based handwriting recognition, and translation to 59 languages.

Mons, Belgium - Creaceed announces today the release of Prizmo Go version 2.0, a major upgrade to their text capture app for iPhone and iPad. Prizmo Go 2.0 brings a new, more powerful, built-in neural network-based OCR in more languages, cloud-based handwriting recognition (English only), and translation to 59 languages.

Prizmo Go 2.0 is an innovative app that lets the user take a picture of printed or handwritten text and then recognizes it using optical character recognition (OCR) technology, avoiding the frustration of retyping it on screen. Part of said text can then be selected directly from the photo by swiping through it. Users can then interact with it or just copy/paste it to other apps or to the Mac.

Recognized text can be edited within the application, or read aloud with built-in speech synthesis. Information detected in the text such as website urls, phone numbers, email addresses, QR codes, or physical addresses can be specifically activated. Text translation to 59 languages is also available as a new feature of version 2.0.

Blind and low-vision users can also take full advantage of Prizmo Go 2.0, as not only does it propose extensive support for VoiceOver but it also brings specific features such as pre-shooting instructions, automatic angle correction, and automatic text-to-speech playback.

Prizmo Go 2.0 also introduces a new subscription model, as an addition to pre-existing options that remain valid (see details below).

New features in 2.0:
* Cloud OCR option in 26 languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Arabic
* Handwriting recognition (English only)
* Translation to 59 languages

* Robust neural network-based built-in OCR in 23 languages (no internet connection required): Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian Bokml, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Other features include:
* Real-time, augmented-reality inspired text highlighting in camera preview
* Accurate text selection by swiping through the picture
* Innovative image stabilization with sharpness tracking
* QR code recognition
* Copy/paste to the Mac with Universal Clipboard
* VoiceOver support, including spoken guidance prior to actual shooting
* Optimized for latest iOS, Drag & Drop, 3D Touch Quick Actions & haptic feedback, iPad Multitasking (Slide Over / Split View)
* Automation: Action extension, Apple Workflow compatibility (callback URL), Open In

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 10.0 or later
* Localized in 16 languages
* 51.7 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Prizmo Go 2.0 can be freely downloaded on the App Store from the Utilities category. Text recognition can be tried out, but access to result is limited. Text access (copy/paste, interactions) can be unlocked by purchasing the Export Pack for $4.99 as a one-time purchase. 10 tokens will be received to test Cloud OCRs both for printed text and handwriting. Cloud OCR requires units to be operated, units that can be purchased directly within the app: 100-pack is $0.99, 1000-pack is $4.99 (USD).

Premium Plan is a new subscription option introduced with version 2.0 that unlocks all the features of the Export Pack and allows unlimited use of Cloud OCR recognition (print and handwriting) as well as a new cloud-based text translation to 59 languages (exclusive feature). Premium Plan is available as a monthly subscription for $0.99 per month or yearly for $7.99 (USD) per year. Users who previously purchased the Export Pack are offered special introductory pricing on the Premium Plan (60% OFF first year, yearly plan only).

Prizmo Go 2.0: https://creaceed.com/prizmogo
More Information: https://medium.com/@creaceed/lets-talk-ocr-6987ae05c691
Download from iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1183367390?mt=8&pt=11162&at=1l3vojn&ct=prlaunch
Vimeo Video (New Features): https://vimeo.com/256786811
Vimeo Video (Original Trailer): https://vimeo.com/214806351
App Icon: https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple128/v4/47/5c/42/475c4254-edc6-1d03-82e9-41dacad17f52/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-GLES2_U002c0-512MB-sRGB-0-0-0-85-220-0-0-0-3.png/246x0w.jpg


Creaceed is a Belgian company that has been making apps for 10 years for Apple platforms, focusing on image processing technologies in the fields of document scanning, note taking, photo and video processing. Other apps like Hydra, Carbo, and Prizmo have been awarded by the press and featured by Apple on multiple occasions. Copyright 2008-2018 Creaceed. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, iOS, macOS, iPhone, iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.


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Kids can play with puppies and dolls in AR on iOS with Anya

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Kids can play with puppies and dolls in AR on iOS with Anya - Published on 02/22/18

Sprite Labs today releases Anya Dress Up & Pet Puppies AR 4.4, an important feature update their popular entertainment iOS app. Anya is a cute little doll that any child can bring into their life and interact with. Tickle, dress her and interact with her puppies. She can pet her puppies and play games with them too. Versions 4.4 sports a new AR update which allows kids to interact and play with Anya and puppies in their world, changing their clothes, playing games and dancing along.

Fremont, California - Sprite Labs today is pleased to announce that Anya Dress Up & Pet Puppies got its AR update today which allows kids to interact and play with Anya and puppies in their world (with AR), changing their clothes, playing games and dancing along.

Anya is a unique app. She is a doll that a child can bring into their life and interact with, tickle and dress her and her puppies. She can pet the puppies and play games with them too. With Apple's ARKit, Anya and her puppies come to life in the real world. Anya and her puppies can be in a doll house, on a coffee table in the living room, on the kitchen table, or anywhere a child would like to play with them.

Anya is a cute little girl who dances, sings and plays interactive games like twirling a hula hoop, pop the bubbles and maracas. She repeats what you say. You can even dress her up and tickle her, she makes funny faces too! The puppies do everything a cute puppy does, fetch, sit, roll and dance!

This app uses the accelerometer creatively; a user can make Anya twirl the hoop if the he/she moves the phone in circles, stop and she drops the hoop. This app is loaded with interactive play, she blows the bubbles and the user can pop them with a tap or pop multiple bubble with simultaneous taps, tap her feet and she will dance, tap her nose and she makes a funny face and more. She is quite emotional too, just like all little girls! Making her definitely a fun-to-play-with app.

"Anya Dress Up & Pet Puppies AR is loved by millions of kids worldwide. And now with Augmented Reality, we bring them to life in the real world. This opens a new frontier for us to explore, and we are very excite for what the future holds," explained Nikita Kapoor, Founder at Sprite Labs. "This is a Universal app, so it will work great both on the iPhone and iPad."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV
* Requires iOS 9.0 or later
* Universal Application
* 127.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Anya Dress Up & Pet Puppies AR 4.4 is Free (With In-App Purchase) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Entertainment category.

Sprite Labs: http://www.spritekids.com/
Anya Dress Up & Pet Puppies AR 4.4: https://itunes.apple.com/app/talking-anya-free/id435890283
Screenshot: https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple62/v4/6a/6c/a7/6a6ca7e5-011c-1dfc-bef6-325abc393904/mzl.ddckxkxp.png/643x0w.jpg
App Icon: https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple128/v4/dd/79/d2/dd79d269-96bd-eb31-6119-67bcc4f75760/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-85-220-0-9.png/246x0w.jpg


Located in Fremont, California, Sprite Labs was founded in 2009 with the vision of creating quality entertainment and educational applications for mobile devices. All Material and Software (C) 2009-2018 Sprite Labs, LLC / All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.


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Cheetah3D 7.2 released: Adds support for HEVC, ProRes, IES Lights & more

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Cheetah3D 7.2 released: Adds support for HEVC, ProRes, IES Lights & more - Published on 02/22/18

MW3D-Solutions today announces Cheetah3D 7.2, an important feature update to its popular 3D modeling solution for Mac OS X. Version 7.2 is now using the AVFoundation framework, which offers much faster and higher quality movie export and support for state of the art movie codecs like HEVC. Professional users will enjoy the added ProRes workflow. The Cheetah3D unbiased render engine Falcon also sees some great additions like support for IES lights, Filmic tone mapping and improved soft shadows.

Tapfheim, Germany - MW3D-Solutions today is happy to announce Cheetah3D 7.2. The biggest change in Cheetah3D 7.2 is probably the complete rewrite of the movie import/export code. Cheetah3D is using the AVFoundation framework now, which offers much faster and better movie export. It also supports new state of the art movie codecs like HEVC. Professional users will enjoy the added ProRes workflow.
Cheetah3D unbiased render engine Falcon also saw some nice additions like support for IES lights, Filmic tone mapping and improved soft shadows.

Major new features in Cheetah3D 7.2:
* Upgraded form QTKit framework to AVFoundation framework
* Added support for HEVC (just on High Sierra), ProRes422 and ProRes4444 video codecs
* Much faster multithreaded movie export
* Added .gif exporter to Render Manager
* Added support for the iMac Pro with up to 18 CPU cores (and 36 threads )
* Added support for IES light profiles
* Added support for filmic tone mapping to Falcon renderer
* Added support for soft shadows to non-physical light sources in Falcon
* And much much more

Cheetah3D is perfect for graphic designers, architects and casual users alike, Cheetah3D provides the most useful features needed to get the job done, and organizes them within a beautifully elegant user-interface that is powerful, intuitive and quick to work with. It offers many powerful tools, like subdivision surface modelling, joint based character animation system, UV unwrapping, texture painting, rigid and soft body dynamics, PDF import, global illumination renderer, and much more. The possibility to extend Cheetah3D with JavaScripts and support for many common file formats, like FBX, 3DS or Collada, rounds out its feature set.

Language support:
* U.S. English

System Requirements:
* Mac OS X Version 10.8.5 or better
* Intel 64 Bit
* 45.0 MB Hard Drive space

Pricing and Availability:
Cheetah3D 7.0 is priced at $99.00 (USD) for a single-user license. Customers may upgrade from older version for $59.00 (USD). For customers who purchased Cheetah3D 6.x after April 1st 2015, the Upgrade to v7 is free. For more information, please contact Martin Wengenmayer.

Cheetah3D 7.2: https://www.cheetah3d.com/
Download Cheetah3D: https://www.cheetah3d.com/download/Cheetah3D.dmg
Purchase Cheetah3D: https://www.cheetah3d.com/order.php
Screenshot: https://www.cheetah3d.com/img/screenshots/Cheetah3D_v7_screenshot.jpg
Application Icon: https://cheetah3d.com/download/Screenshots/Cheetah3D_v7_Icon.png


Located in Tapfheim, Germany, MW3D-Solutions is an independent software developer whose main goal is the development of easy-to-use yet powerful 3D software exclusively for Mac OS X with a focus on iterating state-of-the-art 3D modeling, rendering and animation algorithms into a true Mac user experience. Copyright (C) 2004-2018 MW3D-Solutions and Cheetah3D. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries.


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