Charlie Meyerson goes in-depth with the Better Government Association’s Chief Andy Shaw in the latest installment of Rivet’s Panorama series. Rivet News Radio empowers on-the-go news enthusiasts to connect to your world by easily creating your customized news radio through a simple and engaging app. The Better Government Association is a Chicago-based nonprofit, nonpartisan watchdog group that works for integrity, transparency and accountability in government.

Harry, Liam , Zayn , Louis and Niall got a Magic Carpet. JH Digital Solutions presents their latest addition, Magic Carpet – 1D edition for One Direction fans around the world. Game has simply, fun and terrible addicting gameplay. Player needs to help them to fly as long as possible and collect as many hearts as possible. Gameplay mechanics are similar to the hit game Flappy Bird but it is not as frustratingly hard. Compete against each other with Game Center Leaderboards integration.

Hare Squared LLC announces the release of Baby Owl’s Dress Up, a kids game for the App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store. Choose from 12 fully interactive scenes to explore as you dress Baby Owl in silly outfits. e a fire fighter, an astronaut, or a king. Visit Paris, go camping, or perform in a circus. Imaginations will run wild. Variety of kid themed activities to entertain and delight. There is a parent’s menu only accessible by parents.

Massachusetts-based Midnight Oil Enterprises, LLC, has released Presentime 1.3 for iOS, an update to their synchronized countdown timer for speakers and performers. Presentime supports direct device-to-device synchronization, so a device at the podium can be adjusted on the fly by a moderator or colleague in the audience. The update adds a “stop now!” buzzer button that, when pressed by the moderator, sounds, vibrates, and flashes the screen on synchronized devices, urging a timely finish.

UK based app developer, Rory Buckley today announces Weather Pod 2.0, a major update to his popular weather discovery app for iOS. Weather Pod balances visual simplicity with advanced weather intelligence to give the user fast, accurate and frequently updated weather information, based on their current location. Version 2.0 boasts a completely new and different design, offering a fast and simple user experience, taking full advantage of iOS swipe and touch functionality.

Seattle based Spiderweb Software today announced that Avadon 2: The Corruption HD is now available for the iPad. Avadon 2 is an epic, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Experience multiple different endings and dozens of world-influencing side quests, and ultimately choose between saving your homeland or allowing it to fall and make way for something greater. Will you help to restore Avadon to its glory, or will you betray it? The choice is yours.

Outplay Entertainment announces Monster Legacy 2.4, its updated version of their epic game for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company released a new trailer showcasing eight of the Monsters featured in the epic adventure. In Monster Legacy, players undertake a journey filled with captivating quests. Gamers collect and earn in-game currency as they play. An adventure offering many hours of gameplay, Monster Legacy has unparalleled depth with more than 20 levels and 70 quests.

Gravity Snipe Version 1.2 has been released globally. Packed with better graphics, new features, and complete awesomeness. Gravity Snipe is the adventure of a Flappy Bird trying to avoid a ton of pipes that seem to come from nowhere. It is both fun and challenging. Version 1.2 adds complete game center integration, global leaderboards, achievements, power-ups and more. It also adds four new difficulty modes.

Creaceed announces the immediate availability of Emulsio 2 – Powerful Video Stabilization for iPhone and iPad. Emulsio stabilizes videos recorded with iPhone or iPad, or even GoPro(TM) cameras, automatically removing unpleasant camera shake. Emulsio compensates horizontal, vertical, and rotational camera motion, as well as wobble (rolling shutter) distortion. Emulsio gives you additional capabilities to make your videos even more beautiful.

JABB Interactive is to exhibit within GDC Play booth #L121 at this year’s Game Developers Conference at the Moscone Center San Francisco from March 19-21. JABB will be exhibiting in the GDC Play area where they will be showcasing their new iOS game BasketWars – World at War, which is likely to launch on the App Store just days prior to the show. BasketWars is an action-packed basketball game based on the famous battles of World War II.