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Mobile Web Up, a San Francisco-based mobile website solutions company, announced today they have made proprietary software improvements to take advantage of the hardware improvements mobile device manufacturers have made in display technologies.

Retina displays of the iPhone 4 and 4S, followed by Android phones like the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Nexus have been rapidly adopted in the industry and raised the bar of the newest generation of high end smart phones.

These new generation smart phones feature extremely high resolution displays, capable of showing webpage product images and other graphics in stunningly beautiful detail. Unfortunately, most mobile website content conversion software hasn’t caught up with the potential clarity these displays offer.

Mobile Web Up recently extended its mobile web platform to dynamically optimize images for modern smartphones with higher-resolution displays. Important webpage graphics are automatically shown in the highest possible display quality for each visitor – bringing mobile images to life.

“Businesses are missing a big opportunity by relying on earlier mobilization platforms and end up with grainy, blurry, and indistinct images on mobile devices that reflect poorly on their brand,” explained Aaron Maxwell, Founder and CEO of Mobile Web Up. “Taking advantage the newest technology for mobile image optimization can highlight their value proposition.”

Mobile Web Up’s platform translates and automatically updates customers’ existing desktop web presence into a dynamic mobile presence as the company adds and alters images over time. The platform then coordinates image optimization with display resolutions ranging from low-res (under 200 PPI), to very high-res (over 300 PPI) to serve the best possible graphical representation of images that the device hardware is capable of reproducing – vastly improving the mobile web design.

Most importantly, the mechanism is “future-proof”. As new phones reach the market over the coming months and years, the platform will evolve to serve the best graphical representation of images for devices that have not even been invented yet.

“We are constantly developing software solutions to take advantage of improvements in display technology as new phones reach the market,” added Maxwell. “The Mobile Web Up platform is designed to help businesses lead in the mobile marketplace where their prospects live, research and make decisions.”

About Mobile Web Up: Mobile Web Up was founded in 2009 by Aaron Maxwell, a Silicon Valley-area engineer and open source software developer. The company’s guiding intention is to increase the financial success of client businesses by extending their web presence to the fast-growing mobile web. To learn more about Mobile Web Up’s platform visit http://www.mobilewebup.com or call (877) 707-6624.

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Theres always someplace new on the horizon, and travelers searching for fresh places to explore in 2012 will find numerous options from the team at Viator.com the leading resource for researching and booking more than 9,000 tours and activities in 800-plus destinations in more than 150 countries. With new destinations and activities coming online regularly, travelers will find the perfect additions to their travel wish lists. New destinations include Costa Rica, Bermuda, Grenada (Caribbean) and Sitka (Alaska), and now is the best time of year to explore them all.

New Destinations in Costa Rica Jaco and Arenal

Costa Rica is a destination for adrenaline junkies and beach bunnies alike. In the laid-back surfing and fishing town of Jaco, Viators full-day Tortuga Island Cruise offers vacationers kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming. The Pacific Aerial Tram Tour is the perfect way for travelers to discover the countrys vibrant rainforests along with myriad birds and other wildlife. Further inland, the active volcano in Arenal Volcano National Park offers plenty of excitement, including the daring Hanging Bridges Walking Tour, spanning 15 different bridges stretching nearly two miles. Travelers can marvel at Costa Ricas rolling countryside and lush rainforests on the Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall tour, or spend hours exploring during a Kayaking Tour of Lake Arenal.

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Aspiring filmmakers and passionate travelers have less than a week left for a chance to win the globetrotting adventure of a lifetime. The final spot in the Win Your Dream Travel Job Contest from Viator.com the leading resource for more than 9,000 tours and activities in over 150 countries will be revealed on Monday, April 30. In order to be considered in the final judging period, entries must be received by Wednesday, April 25.

The Win Your Dream Travel Job Contest will give four finalists, paired in teams of two, the chance to travel and shoot video for Viator as part of the company’s ongoing effort to create a vast video library of tours and things to do in popular destinations worldwide. One team will film destinations in North America, the other in Europe, with both visiting approximately 20 cities in 60 days to document top local attractions, tours and things to do. Viator is providing equipment, training and transportation, as well as up to $ 15,000 per person to cover additional in-destination expenses including accommodations, local transportation and meals. Upon completion of their journeys, both teams will submit “Wrap-up” videos to Viator’s Facebook page. The video receiving the most votes from Facebook users will earn the winning team a grand prize of $ 10,000.

Since the launch of the contest, Viator has received hundreds of amazing video submissions from around the world. The team has watched, judged and rated each entry, and to date has selected three of four finalists:

Worth Godwin, known internationally for his easy computer training, has announced the release of a new iPad tips and tutorial app, as well as a similar iPhone tips and tutorial app. The app uses quick and easy video lessons showing step-by-step how to use the iPad.

The iPad is in many ways incredibly intuitive and easy to use. Despite this, many people eagerly buy the tablet computer only to find they are just as stumped using it as they are with their computer.

According to Godwin, Its not your fault if you get easily frustrated or confused by computers and technology. Most people have never been taught the right way — by someone who not only understands technology, but also understands how to teach it.

This new app has been released with over 75 quick and easy lessons, organized by topic, with more on the way. iPad users of any age will be able to follow along as Worth Godwin demonstrates how to use the iPad and can use the built in Ask a question feature which allows users to submit questions and suggestions for future lessons right from within the app.

Basic Tips for iPad is available now right on the iPad by tapping the blue App Store icon, then using the search box in the upper right corner to search for “Worth Godwin”. iPad owners needing further help with installing the app are encouraged to watch Godwins YouTube videos which demonstrate installing iPad apps, as well as an overview and tour of the iPad tutorial app.

Worth Godwin is a computer and technology educator with over a decade and a half of real world experience. Since 2006, Worth has offered his simple, Plain English approach to teaching computers and technology as audio and video computer courses available through his website at WorthGodwin.com. Since then, he has reached thousands of students around the world, helping them gain more confidence and skill using computers and technology.

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Idfive is thrilled to announce that The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has been recognized as an Official Honoree at the 16th Annual Webby Awards (commonly referred to in the industry as The Academy Awards of the Web) for their groundbreaking Pocket Cancer Care Guide iPhone app. Selected from among thousands of applicants, NCCS shares the honor with a number of other national and international brands including eBay, Planned Parenthood, Weight Watchers, and Babycenter.com.

Representing a new advance in the field of e-medicine, The Pocket Cancer Care Guide serves as a personal digital healthcare assistant for cancer survivors and their caregivers by helping them to manage communication with their healthcare providers in order to take a more active role in the care and treatment of their illness. The Guide was collaboratively created by idfive (research, concept, information/visual/and user experience design), NCCS (subject matter expertise), and WillowTree Apps (iPhone programming).

The app allows users to browse a comprehensive database of questions organized in categories relevant to any stage of a cancer diagnosis and select questions relevant to their appointment (or create their own questions) in order to build a script that can be used to guide the conversation with their healthcare provider. Integrated scheduling functionality linked to the iPhone calendar allows them to connect their questions to their appointment for easy access. At the appointment the user can record the conversation with their healthcare provider and review the answers after the visit to be sure they understood the discussion. Users even have access to an extensive medical dictionary if they need help understanding unfamiliar medical terms.

The free app can be found on the App Store or by visiting http://www.canceradvocacy.org/careguide.

Roland King, Online Communications Manager at NCCS comments, The qualitative and quantitative research idfive conducted was integral to developing a strategy for building the right mobile app for our users through informed information architecture and design. Having such a knowledgeable team to drive the discussion and direction of the project made the transition into development smooth and seamless.

Andres Zapata, SVP, Strategy at idfive adds, The focus of the app is on improving communication between patients and providers. Given the personal nature of that relationship and the varying needs of survivors, this cant be achieved simply through content. The research that idfive and NCCS invested to develop the strategy and accessible architecture of information were critical to making this a useful resource for people whose lives have been impacted by cancer.

About the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: NCCS is an organization that advocates for quality care for everyone who has been touched by cancer. Founded by and for cancer survivors, they provide tools to help improve care and empower individuals to advocate for themselves.

About idfive: idfive is an integrated, interactive advertising, web design, and brand consulting agency. The firm specializes in informed design for healthcare, education, and not-for-profit organizations.

techBASIC 1.0, a multi-purpose STEM app for the iPad and iPhone, received 5 stars on the Apple App Store. techBASIC 2.0′s enhancements for programming, scientific computing and graphing make it the most powerful STEM app available on the market today.

Among the key features in techBASIC:

New GUI controls make it easy for students to create beautiful interactive programs. And, because its the BASIC programming language, its the perfect platform for students to learn to program.

techBASIC 2.0 is perfect for algebra, geometry or calculus, with its numerous coordinate systems and plotting options like 2D and 3D Cartesian coordinates, polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, and vector plots.

Combining powerful scientific graphing with iOS touch controls helps math comes alive. Students can make a torus degenerate into a sphere, or interact with functions and data real time using swipe and pinch gestures.

Physics and general science students can discover force and rotation at the amusement park, or by flying an iPhone on a stunt kite, collecting data from sensors built right into the iPhone and iPad.

Students get a first-hand look at interstellar space with the Stars sample, which shows the rotation of the stars within 10 parsecs of the Sun, or get a feel for how currents create magnetic fields with the sample that shows how a magnetic field varies as current changes in two wires. Its easy for teachers or high-school students to modify techBASIC samples or create new programs of their own.

Students and hobbyists get first-hand experience with electricity and magnetism using the magnetometer sample that turns an iPhone into a metal detector.

Many samples are included with techBASIC, and the Byte Works website includes a growing collection of projects, Quick Start Guides and a Reference Manual with dozens of complete working sample programs.

techBASIC Requirements:

iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 5 or later

Pricing and Availability

techBASIC 2.0 is $ 14.99 (USD) and is available worldwide in the App Store Utilities category.

The Byte Works has been creating quality apps for people who think since 1982. Current directions include apps for scientific programming, calculators and astronomy programs for iOS. Past efforts include developing Apple Programmers Workshop and the award winning ORCA line of compilers for the Apple IIGS, the HyperLogo scripting language for HyperStudio, and MediaBlender, a multimedia authoring tool for education.

Special Learning, Inc., an online comprehensive Autism solutions company, today announced the launch of their newest product in their line of downloadable eBooks, entitled ABA Therapies.” Since Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) interventions began showing tremendous success in increasing desirable behavior and decreasing problematic behavior in children with Autism, numerous ABA techniques have been developed to address almost any learning challenge or situation. This eBook helps parents and therapists evaluate the most effective ABA techniques and decide which ones work best in a given situation. When it comes to choosing the right ABA programs, independently or with the guidance of teachers and therapists, this Special Learning eBook will ensure you are well informed and able to make the best decisions for your child with Autism.

Which ABA therapies you choose depends on many factors. Is your child working on broader foundational developmental capacities, or focusing on discrete skills and behaviors? Will the learning take place at home, school, or elsewhere? What level is your child at in the targeted skill or behavior? Special Learning has designed this eBook to help you understand how various ABA treatments can meet the varying needs of the student with Autism.

Since ABA is an evidence-based practice, rigorous data collection over decades has allowed ABA therapists to precisely target the right therapies to a given learning task and environment. Special Learning has synthesized this market intelligence in these comprehensive overviews of the leading ABA therapies:

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