Tonido Launches iOS App to Access, Share and Stream Personal Media

Austin, Texas – Access media files from any location while enjoying the security, privacy and unlimited storage of a personal server with Tonido 4.0.2. Developed by CodeLathe, the leader in personal cloud software and services, Tonido lets individuals watch videos, listen to music, see photos and open documents that are stored on their computer right from their mobile iOS device. Users can now share their personal media without worrying about the privacy and security of their data.

“The Tonido iPhone/iPad app is the result of a development team that strived to bring users an enhanced experience through pleasing aesthetics and effortless remote access and sharing. It is extremely simple to use and is perhaps one of the most functional and beautiful apps on the iTunes App Store. Tonido also supports a wide range of video and audio formats including MKV and FLAC. It is a must have app for anybody who has a large digital media collection,” said Anis Abdul, CTO of CodeLathe.

Tonido offers users secure access to their home computer’s entire collection of documents, photos, music and videos from anywhere without having to upload it to a public cloud service. Individuals begin by downloading the free Tonido server app on their desktop and the free mobile app onto their iOS device. Employing smart LAN switching technology to use gigabit access speed within home LAN networks, the app safely connects users to the documents stored on their desktop in seconds. Users can also access their files via WiFi or 3G mobile networks, backup their photos and videos from their iPhone/iPad to their Tonido personal cloud, and download files for offline viewing.

“More than ever, customers are realizing that their personal data is no longer safe and secure in popular online services and they’re turning towards personal cloud services like Tonido for their remote access and sharing needs. Increasingly, leading public cloud services are using user’s personal data stored in their servers as a new source of income. These aggressive monetization efforts put the integrity of personal data at grave risk. In truth, there is no guarantee on privacy of personal data once it leaves an individual’s device or computer. Thankfully, customers have an alternative choice in Tonido, one that provides easy access to their personal data from any iOS device, just like a public cloud, but without sacrificing the data ownership,” said Madhan Kanagavel, CEO of CodeLathe.

Feature Highlights:
* Automatic, multi-format live video transcoding and streaming (including MOV, MP4, M4V, MPG, MPEG, AVI, VOB, MKV, WMV, XVID, FLV, SWF, OGG, GP3, MTS, M2TS). Requires no manual conversion of video files for playback
* Automatic multi-format music streaming and playlist support (including FLAC, OGG, WMA, MP3, and more)
* Tonido companion server apps are available for all computer platforms: Windows, Mac OSX and Linux
* Plug- and-Play remote access. No fiddling with router settings
* Easy to remember web URL access to your computer
* Stream Music and Videos to Apple TV using Airplay

Language Support:
English, Italian, Japanese

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS/4/4S/5, iPod touch (3rd/4th/5th generation), and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 10.5 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Tonido 4.0.2 is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Productivity category. The Tonido server app is available for free download on the Tonido website. For more information on the Tonido iPhone/iPad app please their website.

Tonido 4.0.2
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Download Server App from Tonido
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CodeLathe, founded in 2008, is a pioneer in personal cloud products and services, offering turnkey personal/private cloud storage and sync solutions to leading mobile carriers, enterprises, network and external storage device makers to create value-added products and services. CodeLathe also offers personal cloud software and services directly to customers under its own brand, Tonido. CodeLathe’s mission is to enable customers to run their own personal/private clouds and provide a compelling alternative to public online services. Over half a million devices run Tonido personal cloud software and a quarter million users use it daily. CodeLathe is also a maker of the popular portable network attached storage device, TonidoPlug. Tonido(TM) and TonidoPlug(TM) are registered trademarks of CodeLathe LLC. Copyright (C) 2013 CodeLathe. 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.

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Bean, an awesome personal counter from Small Planet Digital

Brooklyn, New York – Innovative app developers Small Planet Digital have released Bean, a smart new personal counter developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. An intuitive interface and simple gestures make it easier than ever to count up all the good things in life. From the concrete to the abstract, make it count with Bean. There are 9 separate counters in a beautiful and clever interface.

Things to like about Bean:
* Count up with one finger, count down with two. Simple
* Customize your counters with pretty colors and clever names
* Zoom in and out with a pinch to find the view that suits you
* Tap and hold to rearrange counters in any way you like
* Flick a counter off-screen to start over
* iCloud syncing backs up all your precious counters

“We’re big fans of apps that do one thing and do it well,” said Gavin Fraser, CEO of Small Planet Digital. “And I think we’ve done just that with Bean.”

Bean has already received praise for its elegant approach:
* “…a simple, beautiful counting app for iPhone.” – Khoi Vinh, Subtraction
* “The beauty of Bean is its simplicity. You tap, it counts.” – Jim Dalrymple, The Loop, LoopInsight

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 3.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bean 1.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Utilities category.

Small Planet Digital is a Brooklyn, NY-based company specializing in mobile application design and development. They have created over 40 apps currently on the app store for clients like Disney Publishing Worldwide, General Motors, Time Inc., Hearst, Paramount Studios as well as titles under their own label. Small Planet apps have reached #1 18 times in the News, Lifestyle, Games, Entertainment, and Books categories, as well as two Apps of the Week. Two of their apps were featured in Apple’s best apps of the year list, App Store Rewind 2011. Copyright (C) 2012 Small Planet Digital. 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.

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