Alongside the launch of the latest addition to their Chinese Learning apps, OnDemandWorld today announced the addition of social networking and forum features for their community of Chinese language students. With a simple interface, Vocab List Basic 3.1.2 is ideal for Chinese learners who have just started. It contains over 500 frequently used Chinese words with English translation, clear spoken Chinese and the written version of the word in both traditional and simplified Chinese.

Adusia Tech today introduces Recipe Kitchen 1.0 for iOS, its new app that offers incredibly fast recipe searches, which are handled by the app’s powerful server. Results are elegantly formatted as a scrolling list of recipes & photos from 50+ sites, with any listing expandable to a full screen description of ingredients and instructions. The intelligent app finds recipes that use ingredients on hand, inputs pantry contents manually or via barcode scanner, and syncs shopping lists across devices.

Apple has its eye on Step2Step Physics. With back-to-school time underway, the computer giant is featuring Step2Step Physics – Mechanics on in-store iPads around the country. The app, created by four high school physics teachers, is designed to walk a beginning physics student through classical physics problems, addressing common misconceptions and fixing student errors. It is also one of seven “Applying Physics” apps currently featured on iTunes.

Byte Works, Inc. is announcing a 40%-off Sale for techBASIC and techBASIC App Builder to coincide with the O’Reilly Media Webcast “Connecting to Arduino with a WiFly and iPad or iPhone.” techBASIC is the technical computing environment for the iPhone and iPad. techBASIC App Builder is the companion Macintosh app that gives iOS App Developers the ability to write a program in techBASIC on the iPhone or iPad. The sale will end on Saturday, September 14.

Virginia based CFI Tools has announced the latest upgrade to its popular collection of aviation Apps for iOS and Android devices. Nine new aircraft have been added to the Takeoff and Landing App. This App allows pilots to easily calculate takeoff and landing distances for their airplane based on the current conditions for the flight. Including the most popular general aviation aircraft manufacturers, this brings to 37 the number of aircraft now supported by the T&L App.

Can you guess that thingy? Virginia based ICON, LLC today introduces Ayo! Guess That Thingy 1.0, their new word puzzle game developed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Guess That Thingy challenges fans to solve word puzzles from 25 fun categories loaded with exceptional words that will keep them entertained for hours. Each puzzle presents a pic and a clue. Guess That Thingy features hundreds of stunning pics taken by some of the most famous artists worldwide.

Bring out the TV Junkie in you! Cheech Games today introduces Words In TV 1.0, their new word/trivia app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Words In TV 1.0 gives a new twist and challenge from the usual TV Word Games. Guess the word from the title, character or host of your favorite TV Shows. Earn Score mutipliers from each level and send your score to the millions. Players can compete with other players and submit their scores thru the Game Center Leaderboards.

Makan Studios announces haute 1.3 for iOS. With haute, the mobile phone of fashionistas around the world becomes a personal style assistant, helping them match clothes better. The app is fast and easy to use. It becomes their best friend when shopping or when dressing for an event like a wedding, a party or a date. Colors are presented on male or female model sketches. Every sketch can be checked in detail, color can be shuffled or precisely pinned to a garment. The looks created can be saved.

Mosa Motion Graphics today has introduced Clips 3D for iMovie for iOS, iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices. Clips 3D for iMovie is a helper app that dispenses a library of 20 exciting animated 3D clips. Use any clip in an iMovie video editing project. Great for title backgrounds, credit rolls, transitions or eye-candy fun! Bring artistic and creative video content to your edited movies. The larger the screen, the better. The clips are engrossing and emotionally engaging.

955 Dreams, makers of award-winning apps like Band of the Day and History of Jazz, today announce the Canadian launch of Applauze, an iOS-only app that makes the experience of discovering, planning, and securing tickets for free or paid events simpler and more beautiful than ever before. Applauze is now available in five Canadian cities with a variety of purchasable events including popular concerts, sports, theatre, and community events.