Discover the Hidden Sides of Boston and Philadelphia With It Happened Here for iPhone and Android

Washington D.C. (PRWEB) November 15, 2011

Are you eating at the same Philly restaurant that Bruce Willis' anniversary scene was filmed in for The Sixth Sense? Is the liquor store you just passed the former headquarters of Bostons leading organized crime outfit? Was the apartment building you just walked past formerly home to one of the 13 victims of the Boston Strangler? If you've ever been to Boston or Philadelphia and asked yourself "I wonder what happened here," theres now an app that will tell you all about it! It Happened Here for the iPhone and Android has newly released guides for Boston and Philadelphia!

It Happened Here by Mobile Surroundings uses GPS to map and list historical events, pop culture happenings, and famous movie scenes that have occurred right under your nose. The New York Times called it an app for serendipitous discovery and it was named a Best iPhone Tour App by Travel + Leisure magazine.

With the additions of the Boston and Philadelphia guides inside the app, users in both cities can now take part in the fun of exploring their own urban backyards without searching through chunky, outdated guide books or makings plans for expensive guided walking tours!

It Happened Here has hundreds of in-depth profiles for events in each city; even history and pop culture buffs will find something new in this app. Profiles of events include photos, detailed descriptions, and links to related videos and content. The apps user-friendly navigation and ability to post especially fascinating profiles to Facebook from within the app make it a great back-pocket self-tour guide.

It Happened Here is available for the iPhone and Android in the iTunes App Store and Android Market, respectively. Guides are $ 2.99 per city and include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Boston.

About Mobile Surroundings LLC

Mobile Surroundings operates the largest human-edited database of interesting, location-based past events in the world. It makes its location-based content available to consumers through its award-winning mobile apps and the mobile apps of its licensed partners.

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The Cat in the Hat and Dr. Seusss ABC iPhone Apps now Available from Oceanhouse Media

Encinitas, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2010

Oceanhouse Media, Inc., launched today three new officially licensed iPhone Apps based on the beloved classic childrens stories by Dr. Seuss. Two of the top selling childrens books of all time, The Cat in the Hat and Dr. Seusss ABC are now available as interactive eBooks in the App Store for $ 3.99 each. In addition, Oceanhouse Media announces Dr. Seuss Camera - The Cat in the Hat Edition, a unique and whimsical photo card maker, is also now available for $ 2.99.

Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 and 1963 respectively, The Cat in the Hat and Dr. Seusss ABC have been adapted for the first time to an interactive book format for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The eBooks combine the beautiful original artwork of the books with innovative features that promote reading in young children, including highlighted picture / word associations, professional narrations and custom background audio.

The Dr. Seuss Camera The Cat in the Hat Edition app is now available in the Photography category and allows users to create fun photo cards using the iPhones built-in camera or Photo Library. Users can pose with characters or choose to become the Cat in the Hat, the playful Thing 1 or Thing 2, or even Sally or her brother. Cards can be personalized with comical and colorful stamps, borders and classic Seussian text. Cat in the Hat Cards can be e-mailed to friends and family or saved to the Photo Library.

We are excited to join forces once again with Oceanhouse Media to bring more of Dr. Seusss beloved tales to the iPhone, said Susan Brandt, President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Dr. Seuss created The Cat in the Hat and Dr. Seusss ABC to improve literacy in elementary schools, and now Oceanhouse Media continues this tradition by developing innovative features only possible in interactive eBooks that both parents and children will love.

Available for both the iPhone and iPod Touch, these apps will also be available for the iPad. We are thrilled about Apples recent announcement of the iPad, said Michel Kripalani, President of Oceanhouse Media. We are looking forward to having most of our 75+ apps available for the iPad, starting with our Dr. Seuss products. We believe that the iPad will be a revolutionary device for childrens literature and learning.

In December of 2009, Oceanhouse Media released its first three Dr. Seuss titles including Grinchmas!, the #1 Kids Game on the App Store for the holiday season (& just announced at Macworld 2010 as an Honorable Mention in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards), How the Grinch Stole Christmas! eBook and Dr. Seuss Camera - The Grinch Edition.

For more information on these products and direct links to the App store, please visit the Dr. Seuss page on the Oceanhouse Media website.

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iPromises Recovery Companion, a Free Sobriety iPhone App, Reaches 20,000 Downloads

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

This week Promises Treatment Centers and Elements Behavioral Health announced that the iPromises Recovery Companion, a free sobriety application that provides tools and support for those in addiction recovery, reached 20,000 downloads.

The iPromises app features daily reflections, a calendar to help users keep track of their 12-Step meetings, and a tool that lets users monitor their moods and relapse triggers. Just nine months after its release, the app reached 10,000 downloads in March 2011. It was also featured in the December 2010/January 2011 edition of Inc. Magazines App Time.

We are thrilled that this free app has been so helpful to the recovery community, said David Sack, CEO of Promises Treatment Centers and its parent company, Elements Behavioral Health. Helping people avoid relapse has always been a top priority for Promises. Particularly around the holidays, when stress runs high, we hope the recovery community finds the iPromises app to be an effective relapse prevention tool.

Since its launch in June 2010, the iPromises app has garnered over 180 reviews on iTunes, maintaining a four-star average. One user wrote, Great app - have recommended to all my clients - great sections, contacts, etc. Highly recommend to anyone in recovery or those who simply like to stay on top of their moods and want a place to record their thoughts.

Another said, Gotta have it! I cant think of a better way to share meetings with my sponsees and give them a quick way to contact me if they are in crisis.

Mobile technology is changing the way people live, communicate and even recover from the disease of addiction. In support of its commitment to give back to the community, Promises Treatment Centers has made an important contribution that has helped thousands of men and women maintain their sobriety.

Downloads of the iPromises app are up this month, which hopefully means that people are putting all their tools in place for the upcoming holiday season, said Vera Appleyard, the Vice President of Internet Marketing at Elements Behavioral Health. Rather than isolating themselves, which is characteristic of addiction, the iPromises app encourages users to reach out to their support network, especially during difficult times.

iPromises is available for free download on iTunes. For more information about iPromises, visit http://ipromises.org.

About Promises Treatment Centers

Promises Treatment Centers in Malibu and West Los Angeles are the premier addiction treatment centers in southern California. Led by some of the countrys leading addiction specialists, Promises has built an international reputation for innovative addiction treatment and exceptional service. Whether an individual requires detox, residential drug rehab, outpatient treatment, extended care or a sober living environment, Promises has been the drug rehabilitation center of choice for more than 20 years. For more information about Promises Treatment Centers, visit http://www.promises.com or call 877-351-7506.

Promises is part of Elements Behavioral Health, a family of behavioral health care programs that includes The Ranch, The Sexual Recovery Institute and The Recovery Place. Elements offers comprehensive, innovative treatment for substance abuse, sexual addiction, trauma, eating disorders and other mental health disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated treatment that promotes permanent lifestyle change, not only for the patient but for the entire family system. For more information about Elements Behavioral Health, visit http://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com.

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