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MyPhotoFrame

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Version 3.0 Available Now Apple Mac app Store!

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MyPhotoFrame desktop floating photo frame.  Randomly display photos from your photo collection!

See video review/demo here: http://dailyappshow.com/myphotoframe

What’s New in Version 3.0

NEW FEATURES:

  • Added Xlarge size view, now you have 4 sizes to enjoy.
  • Enabled dragging the window ‘off screen’ left and right to enable viewing on alternative displays, when more than one.
  • Added ability to ‘Open’ currently displayed image with the default image handling program (typically Preview).

ENJOY!

Previous features:

  • Version 2.3  with PopUp menu, Turn OnScreen Buttons Off/On, Support more file formats (png, bmp, gif) and better error recovery!
  • Now v2.2 adds Social media sharing, via small button in bottom left corner of frame.
  • Enables you to enjoy your own photo collection and surprise yourself with memories!
  • Choose frame size.
  • Choose refresh time.
  • Choose base photo directory when app first comes up.
  • Can change choice of photo directory at any time thru “Settings”
  • Can also set app to Autorun at Login, for your convenience.
  • Can “Pause” photo refresh and the name and path of the current photo is shown.
  • Can “<” go back 1 to the previous photo.
  • Simple to move  floating frame to any location on the screen with mouse or touchpad.
  • Works on version 10.7 and above of Mac OS X.

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My Day

by John

New Release!!! My Day Free Version! Try out all the features on first 5 pages of story and activities.

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My Day – Personalized Bedtime Story with My Own Photos

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MY DAY is a storybook app about the joy of life and all that can come in each single day. Share MY DAY with a child for a story time experience that allows them to weave the elements of their own life with that of all the world. This app allows children to place themselves and their loved ones into the story by way of photo inserts in many of the pages. MY DAY gives a child the opportunity to envision the story of their life and their connection with the world.

Soothing background music plays thru out the reading experience. Now with music soundtrack, Northern Lights, by Emily Bear from her album Diversity (see details below).

Words are by John Romano and Sarah Romano Diehl. Visit Sarah’s Blog or Sarah’s Website to see her latest illustrations and information.

MY DAY makes a wonderful bedtime story, and a great activity for anytime of day.

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Two modes to enjoy: “Read to Me” and “Read Myself”. In “Read to Me”, voice over narration plays for each page. To turn the page, simply “swipe” with your finger towards the next page, or back to the previous page. Either way the narration will start again. In “Read Myself” the page narrations are turned off. Great way to develop early reading skills.

Soothing background music plays thru out the reading experience.

Of the 20 pages, 11 have photo inserts within the hand painted illustrations by Sarah Romano Diehl, where personal photos can be placed. A child can add photos on their own or with help from an adult. You can create up to 6 different customized versions of the book.

Make it Yours, Add Your Favorite Pictures!

See series of page pictures below, simple to change page photos for your own.

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Make Up to 6 Versions to Switch Between!

You can easily create up to 6 versions of My Day by adding “Photo Set” and giving each a name. That way you can switch between them. Get tired of one of them, simply “delete” and create a new one, or just change the photos!

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Make it Social: Share the Whole Book, or Your Custom Pages!

Share the whole book with someone else that also has the My Day app!  Simply name your Photo Set and email it!

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Activity Pages

MY DAY also has activity pages that can be colored, outlined and enjoyed. And after your coloring or drawing, can choose to “print”, “save” or “share”! To clear a given page, simply choose “quit” icon and then can choose same page or different page.

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Emily Bear – Pianist, Composer

The soundtrack for My Day is “Northern Lights” from Emily’s latest album, “Diversity”.
Her music is available in iTunes Store: Emily Bear’s iTunes 

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Biography

A musical prodigy, Emily Bear is a pianist and composer who plays classical, jazz, and new age music. Born in Rockford, Illinois in 2001, Bear showed an aptitude for music at a young age and by the time she was four years old she was already studying piano at the Music Institute of Chicago. Bear has won several awards for her piano playing, including the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award and the Rockford Area Music Industry Award. She has also appeared several times on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In 2011, she appeared live at the Hollywood Bowl, as well as the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Festival Castell in Peralada, Spain, where she performed with bassist Esperanza Spalding. In 2013, Bear released her sixth album, the Quincy Jones-produced Diversity, on Concord Records.

Golden Goose Collection

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The Golden Goose Collection

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Four Classic Tales With numerous Drawings by L. LESLIE BROOKE


The Three Little Pigs

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Available now in the Apple App Store.

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Classic story book known and loved the world over with original illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke. Two modes to enjoy: “Read to Me” and “Read Myself”. In “Read to Me”, voice over narration plays for each page. To turn the page, simply “swipe” with your finger towards the next page, or back to the previous page. Either way the narration will start again. In “Read Myself” the page narrations are turned off. Great way to develop early reading skills.

There is a little surprise on every page if you touch the right pig’s face. Check it out!

Soothing background music plays thru out the reading experience.

Activity Pages- Coloring

Activity pages with upgraded features! All the illustrations of the book are now in the activity pages so you can create your own versions! Many color choices and now choice of 3 “line widths” and 3 “color intensities”. And after your coloring or drawing, can choose to “print”, “save” or “share”! “share” let’s you email your creations to your friends and family!

Free Version

In the Free Version, only the first 7 pages are available. To have the entire book and the extra activities, please purchase the “Unlock” offered at the lowest app price.


The Three Bears

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Available now in the Apple App Store.

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The Three Bears is next in the series. This classic tale is told with some fun animated surprises. Just released in the app store, 15 April 2014. Same great features as our other interactive Golden Goose Series books.


More classic tales, early readers. Same features as the rest of the series. Watch for them in early 2016.

Tom Thumb

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Golden Goose

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These turn of the century story, also for early readers will have some surprises as well.

Beatrix Potter Series

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Storybook Series

Each illustrated story comes with “Read to Me” or “Read Myself” options. Soothing background music track makes for a calm story time experience. Each book has set of Activities for Coloring/Drawing that come from the illustrations in that book. These can be saved/shared with options to print or email. These all are supported on iPhone, iTouch or iPad, version 5.1 and above.

Beatrix Potter Stories

Each title in this series is reproduced from the original illustrations and storyline that children the world over have enjoyed for over a hundred years. Start the series with Peter Rabbit, one of the most widely known titles, but be sure to follow that up with the other wonderful tails of Peter’s friends of both city country!

Peter Rabbit Free Version

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Peter Rabbit Free Version Now Available in Apple App Store

First title in the Beatrix Potter series published for your enjoyment. This edition beautifully set for “Read to Me” or “I’ll Read” both with soft, relaxing background music.

Activity pages that can be colored then printed or emailed.

Get it free at the Apple App Store for you iPad, iPhone or iTouch. Read the first section and if you like it then for usd$0.99 purchase unlimited readings!

What’s New in Version 4.0

Look for surprise animations on each page! Touch Peter or some other character to find the hidden animation! Activity pages re-done, now one for each page of the story plus a few bonus pages!

Version 2.1 and above: Lightened the colors in the Activity Coloring Pages, more transparent coloring on first strokes, multiple strokes darkens colors.

Credits:

Beatrix Potter original illustrations and story.
Gia Romano adapted graphics with illustrations and text.
Voice-over adapted from LibreVox reading by Kara Shallenberg.
Background music from public domain recording, Erik Satie – Gymnopédie.
John Romano technical programming, production and project management.

Benjamin Bunny Free Version

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Available now in the App Store, the follow on to Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny!

Benjamin joins Peter to return to Mr. McGregor’s garden.

Don’t miss their new adventure.

Credits:

Beatrix Potter original illustrations and story.
J. Romano adapted graphics with illustrations and text.
Voice-over adapted from LibreVox recording, read by Geva.
Background music from public domain recording, Vivaldi – Concerto in C Major for Oboe and Orchestra: Andante.
John Romano technical programming, production and project management.

Jemima Puddleduck Free Version

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Jemima Puddleduck Available Now in Apple App Store!

The Tale of the Jemima Puddleduck! The wonderful story of Jemima the duck, who wanted to hatch her own eggs, by Beatrix Potter. Read the tale of her adventure that finally leads to a successful brood of ducklings. But expect some surprises and danger along the way!

Credits:

Beatrix Potter original illustrations and story.
J. Romano adapted graphics with illustrations and text.
Voice-over adapted from a LibreVox recording read by: Brad Bush.
Background music from public domain recording: Clair De Lune by Claude Debussey.
John Romano technical programming, production and project management.

Flopsy Bunnies Free Version

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Tale of Flopsy Bunnies Now Available in Apple App Store!

The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, Available Now in the App Store! And by the way, this is the original spelling of Flopsy by Beatrix. Read the tale of this little family of rabbits, friends of Peter Rabbit, when they went to eat from the “throw away pile” in Mr. McGregor’s garden.

To find in Apple App Store use the link above or search for “Flopsy Bunnies Free Version”.

Customer Review below:

Great App!!! ★★★★★
by Luleroo – Version 1.0 – Jan 9, 2013

Teacher approved – A+ I love the “Read To Me” option, then followed by the “I’ll Read”. Perfect for young readers, as well as ELL students.

Credits:

Beatrix Potter original illustrations and story.
J. Romano adapted graphics with illustrations and text.
Voice-over adapted from LibreVox recording, read by Annie Coleman.
Background music from public domain recording, Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.
John Romano technical programming, production and project management.

Spring 2014: Kettlebell Workout Trainer

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Spring 2014:  Kettlebell Workout Trainer

Kettlebell Workout Trainer will teach and lead you thru a set of workouts to improve your core strength and health. It has features designed for beginner thru advanced use. Includes optional video demo for most of the exercises to learn proper form. This app will guide and time you thru specific sets of exercises and in ‘Trainer Mode’ will automatically sequence you thru the workout. Has heart rate checks that record your rate at key points and workout history is captured and can be shared. Detailed settings for each workout/exercise can be tuned to your needs thru option setting pages. NOTE: The images and demo videos have been limited to low resolution to save space on your device. If interest is shown, a HD version may be developed. select the ‘Multi-Player’ option and you will be guided thru

Recently Released: The Three Bears Free Version

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Recently Released:  The Three Bears Free Version

Classic story book known and loved the world over with original illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke.

Two modes to enjoy: “Read to Me” and “Read Myself”. In “Read to Me”, voice over narration plays for each page. To turn the page, simply “swipe” with your finger towards the next page, or back to the previous page. Either way the narration will start again. In “Read Myself” the page narrations are turned off. Great way to develop early reading skills.

There is a little surprise animation on every page if you touch the right character’s head, or object Check it out!

Soothing background music plays thru out the reading experience.

In the Free Version, only the first 7 pages are available. To have the entire book and the extra activities, please purchase the “Unlock” offered at the lowest app price.

Activity Pages- Coloring Activity pages with upgraded features! You have coloring pages for each page of the story, plus one blank for your own creations! Many color choices and now choice of 3 “line widths” and 3 “color intensities”. And after your coloring or drawing, can choose to “print”, “save” or “share”!

Just Released!: Peter Rabbit Free Version 4.0

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Just Released!:  Peter Rabbit Free Version 4.0

Classic story book known and loved the world over by Beatrix Potter.

Two modes to enjoy: “Read to Me” and “Read Myself”. In “Read to Me”, voice over narration plays for each page. To turn the page, simply “swipe” with your finger towards the next page, or back to the previous page. Either way the narration will start again. In “Read Myself” the page narrations are turned off. Great way to develop early reading skills.

There is a little surprise animation on every page if you touch the right character’s head, or object Check it out!

Soothing background music plays thru out the reading experience.

In the Free Version, only the first 7 pages are available. To have the entire book and the extra activities, please purchase the “Unlock” offered at the lowest app price.

Activity Pages- Coloring Activity pages with upgraded features! You have coloring pages for each page of the story, plus one blank for your own creations! Many color choices and now choice of 3 “line widths” and 3 “color intensities”. And after your coloring or drawing, can choose to “print”, “save” or “share”!