Audio technology company Soundness is pleased to announce version 3 of the award-winning SoundSoap audio noise reduction software is now available on the Mac App Store, in the Video category. SoundSoap 3 solves audio noise problems in videos and audio files like unwanted hiss and background noises, clicks, pops, crackles, electrical hum, and rumble. SoundSoap is used by hundreds of thousands of consumers and professionals worldwide to create stunning audio for their video and audio projects.

Pixite LLC today introduces Fragment 1.1, its new photo enhancement app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Fragment lets anyone transform their photos into stunning, visual artistry using a series of uniquely prismatic overlays. The overlays break up images into a collage of mesmerizing patterns and shapes. While serious iPhoneographers will gravitate to Fragment’s stunning capabilities, the app is being offered as a simple-to-use tool for the day-to-day photo enthusiast.

Berlin-based Echtzeiten GmbH introduces the search for new apps and to add videos for all listed apps by developers. Knicket is a new, fast search engine that filters results by using an innovative tagging system, a price slider and many more options to get the best app or mobile game for any query. The service works with an asynchronous database to provide a near real-time search experience. Knicket allows to search the app stores in depth, before downloading or purchasing an app.

Still looking for the perfect gift for the animator in your life? Why not double up on gifts and get them iStopMotion for Mac plus a Canon DSLR? With Boinx’s latest update to iStopMotion officially available, the two make the perfect pair this holiday season. From tilt shift and color correction to creating high quality HD movies, iStopMotion is a comprehensive application for the Mac that makes it possible for users of all skill levels to create exciting stop motion animations.

Dot Com Infoway (DCI), a leading provider of offshore IT outsourcing solutions to businesses across the globe, announced the release of its newest infographic, “Eight Ways to Strike Gold at the App Store This Holiday Season.” The infographic offers insight and guidance to app developers, with an in-depth look at what makes App Store sales soar, and solid ways to make sales hit new highs during the holiday season.

Indie developer Kai Aras today is proud to announce Ambify finally lands on the Mac. Featuring an all new concept, Ambify for Mac integrates with Philips Hue to generate stunning visuals from any audio source including iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and even AirPlay devices such as iPhone or iPad. Ambify captures live audio and applies specially developed algorithms to analyze and visualize audio in real time, using either Philips Hue bulbs, lamps and lightstrips and more.

DynamicDust today is proud to announce the popular endless-running game “Desert Chase” goes free for a moment and gets a brand new merry and snowy update. Santa suit and new enemies are added and there is lots of snow everywhere! In Desert Chase players control Chase Johnson, powerful, natty and heroic character, which has to run through & through endless desert and defeat many obstacles and enemies. To make matters worse, he has limited supply of water & in these conditions, every drop counts.

Ashlar-Vellum today announces the official release of Graphite version 9, their 2D/3D wireframe drafting program on both Mac and Windows. Graphite v9 precision CAD software has been upgraded with new and enhanced features. The familiar Graphite interface has been updated in version 9 to include optionally larger text and new icons that are easier to read on super-high resolution monitors. Also new to the version are tool tips with click-through hyperlinks to documentation.

Gro Play today is proud to introduce Gro Garden 1.0 for iOS, the fun place to learn about organic gardening and sustainable farming. Kids get to learn and understand environmental issues in a simple and entertaining way. Connie the Compost and her friends the Micro organisms live under the trees in your Gro Garden, right next to the animals, and they love old food scraps! When you feed Connie and her friends, magic things start to happen.

The VIPaLIST app from gRock Media Group announced the release of a feature-rich call manager app for the iPhone, giving users a simplified & efficient way to group good callers/contacts into their own “A List” for priority. With a simple tap on a contact name, contacts get “A-Listed” for priority rings, while “D-List” bad contacts go straight to voicemail without the phone ringing or screen illuminating. The app solves a vexing problem for iPhone users.