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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

And the Award Goes To....


ROKFORM® named as CES INNOVATIONS 2012 DESIGN and ENGINEERING AWARD HONOREE


Santa Ana, Ca. November 8, 2011

Come check us out at the Rokform booth# 6206 at the 2012 CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV. We will be displaying new products as well as our ROKBED iphone protective cases and ROKGARD screen protectors for the ipad and iphone 4 / 4s.

Rokform® LLC. Today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Rokbed™ V.3 iPhone 4/4s case. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 32 product categories.

The Rokbed™ V.3 is designed to be the most functional iPhone 4/4s case ever made. The Rokbed™ V.3 is more than just a case; it includes never before seen features such as an integrated lock mechanism, anti slip grip, detachable lanyard and optional magnet insert. Made from tough polycarbonate that is re-enforced in critical areas the Rokbed™ V.3 is also one of the most protective iPhone 4/4s cases on the market today.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Jeff Whitten, vice president of Rokform®. “The Rokform® team worked for months on each and every detail to create what is truly the most versatile iPhone 4/4s case on the market today. We are especially proud that we were able to design and manufacture it all right here in Southern California.”
The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the producer of the International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The Best of Innovations honor is awarded to the products with the highest judges’ scores and will be featured in the Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase at the 2012 International CES.


Rokform’s Rokbed™ V.3 iPhone 4/4s case will be displayed at the 2012 International CES, which runs January 10-13, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: the Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 8 in the Venetian Ballroom of the Venetian.

The Innovations entries are judged based on the following criteria:

» Engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used
» Aesthetic and design qualities
» The product’s intended use/function and user value
» Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive
» How the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace
Products chosen as an Innovations honoree reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.


Rokbed V.3 Highlights:
» Injection molded polycarbonate upper and lower frame.
» Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) non slip grip insert.
» Intregrated lock mechanism.
» Remote locking system can be mounted almost anywhere.
» Removeable hi tensile wrist lanyard.
» Optional Magnet kit available separately.
» Designed, engineered and Made in USA .


Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on www.CESweb.org/Innovations, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.


Rokform® LLC. was founded by the owners of Two Brothers Racing® Inc. one of the world’s premier aftermarket manufacturers for the powersports industry. The company principals have taken what they have learned as a leader in the powersports industry and have applied it to Rokform®. Launched in January 2011 Rokform® has quickly established itself in the industry by manufacturing uniquely designed and engineered products for the iPhone.


www.rokform.com

Friday, November 4, 2011

Free App Friday

Find these free apps in the App Store!

Shoebox by 1000memories is the fastest way to scan old paper photos, organize them, and share them with family and friends.

Our mission is to bring the albums, scrapbooks, and photo-filled “shoeboxes” of our lives out of the closet and into an online, shareable space where they can be remembered and celebrated, together in one place.

All photographs scanned using Shoebox are uploaded to 1000memories.com where, in partnership with the Internet Archive, they will be preserved for free, forever. Visit 1000memories.com/forever for more details.

Features
* Shoebox’s edge detection and perspective correction capabilities make sure that the paper photographs you scan turn out beautifully.
* Record the stories behind the photographs by adding captions, dates, and place information.
* Tag your relatives and friends in the photos, and invite others to view them and share their own photos.
* The “featured” tab highlights some of the best images uploaded to 1000memories and provides inspiration for the types of photographs, letters and mementos that you can share.
* Share photos instantly on Facebook and Twitter.
* Upload an unlimited number of photos for free.
* Works on any device with a camera and iOS4.1+ or iOS5.

FREE for 30 days

Time management made beautiful and completely personal
If you like to keep track of your daily life, meet a friend called Fathm. See where your time goes and budget to get more out of every day. With the cool interactive Daily Donut and Fragmentation charts you can see the breakdown for each day or a week at a time. Get a handle on your time and let Fathm open the window to a brighter tomorrow, day by day.

From Bruno Mars to Mozart, play the hottest songs effortlessly on the #1 piano game. Get free songs everyday and enjoy the largest catalog of songs in any piano app. Turn on the new game mode to unlock achievements and free songs, or just relax and play your favorite tunes. Join the over 5 million Magic Piano players and experience the fun of playing piano - no practice needed!

Featured in the New York Times, TIME, MacWorld, and as the Apple iPhone App of the Week, Magic Piano lets you experience the joy of making music.

OVER 350 SONGS - NEW SONGS ADDED DAILY!
Choose from the largest song catalog of any piano app. Hot new hits are constantly added to the app, so check back for new releases.
-Want a song that's not available? Suggest songs on Smule’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/smule
-Check back daily for a new free song each day!

And, yes - we heard you - you can now earn currency to get them all for FREE!

Current songs in the app include:

POP!
• Grenade
• Hey Soul Sister
• Billionaire
• Fireflies
• Lean On Me
• Just the Way You Are

ROCK!
• Clocks (Coldplay)
• Piano Man
• Bring Me to Life
• Santeria
• Freebird!!

CLASSICAL!
• Ave Maria
• Moonlight Sonata
• Ode to Joy

MOVIES AND MUSICALS!
• A Whole New World
• Phantom of the Opera
• Mad World

PICK UP AND PLAY EFFORTLESSLY
Magic Piano makes you a piano prodigy - any time, anywhere. Play your favorite songs with your own spin and sound great every time.
-Follow beams of light to guide your fingertips to the correct note, but you control the notes, rhythm and tempo of each piece.
-Try out different instruments - change your piano into a harpsichord, Funky 80's synth, organ and more!

PLAY YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
Enter the new game play mode and get rewarded for playing! Start off your journey as a Newbie and earn your place as a Piano Virtuoso.
-Level up to unlock achievements and badges, earn free songs and make your way to the top of the song leaderboards.
-Change the difficulty of each song: Easy, Medium, Hard or Automatic to give yourself a unique challenge.

SHARE YOUR PERFORMANCES WITH THE WORLD
Share the beauty of music with your friends and other Magic Piano players.
-Broadcast your performances on the in-app Smule Globe or listen to other players’ songs and give their performances some love.
-Share your pieces through Facebook, Twitter and email. Or invite your friends and give them free songs!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Help Support Our Troops



Looking for a way to give back before the year ends?  Our partner, Two Brothers Racing, has been working with Operation Homefront since 2010 by donating a portion of online sales.  
"Teaming up with Operation Homefront is an unbelievable honor," Jeff Whitten, Vice President of Two Brothers Racing, said. "At Two Brothers Racing, we are not new to supporting charitable organizations and fundraising, but the entire staff felt like doing something bigger and more concentrated. After some intense research into what organization would be a good match for Two Brothers Racing’s ideals, we saw Operation Homefront as an excellent choice. We truly feel OHSoCal provides the much needed assistance and extremely usable benefits to military families that are giving back to our country every day."
In the coming months this charity will need more than help than ever in welcoming our troops home from Iraq and eventually Afghanistan.  Operation Homefront provides emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind, and for wounded warriors when they return home.  A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 23 chapters nationwide and has met more than 105,000 needs of military families.


There are many ways you can help especially as the holiday season approaches.  Adopt a family for Thanksgiving, donate new toys for the children of active-duty parents, send money or volunteer.  For more ideas on how you can help visit the Operation Homefront site HERE.

New Screen Protectors

Our highly anticipated Rokgard screen protectors are now available!
Protect your iPhone 4/4S and iPad 2 with the Ultimate Protection.

Ultimate Protection
• Does not affect touch screen sensitivity
• Crystal clear view of screen
• Superior protection against scratches & abrasion
• Installs bubble free in minutes
• Residue and adhesive free removal
• Precision cut for a perfect fit
• .0045” thin, fits with most cases

Includes
• 2 precision cut screens
• 1 cleaning cloth
• 1 squeegee

Visit www.rokform.com for more details and to watch our handy installation videos!