Spokane based PhatWare Corporation today announces their WritePad handwriting recognition Software Development Kit (SDK) version 5.1 for Apple iOS. WritePad SDK 5.1 enables third-party app developers and OEMs to leverage state-of-the-art handwriting recognition software for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. The updates SDK now includes new sample code demonstrating integration with apps developed in Swift language.

Australian/American teen idol Cody Simpson and British boy band The Wanted announce today that they will use the iPhone app “Choosr” to work out the best names for their upcoming songs. Under the agreement with Lexington Creative, Cody’s four potential song names and The Wanted’s three potential titles will not be revealed other than through the app. Choosr allows users to upload questions and also vote on other users’ questions. The app is described as a free, instant crowdsourcing app.

Ultralab Apps today is happy to announce a major update of their photo editing app Ultrapop. Ultrapop can be used to recreate vaporwave, seapunk and other Internet art inspired styles in one’s mobile photography. The updated version boasts a variety of new filters conveniently organized into packs, as well as totally refurbished interface. Big news is the in-built filters store that allows digital artist to submit their own filters to be featured in the app.

Briksoftware today introduces PDFExtractor 1.0 for OS X and Windows. PDFExtractor is an utility that extracts images, fonts, text, attachments and metadata from PDF documents. The strong point of this utility is the thoroughly designed user interface which makes it extremely easy to use and can be operated with a simple drag and drop operation. The application is available as a full-featured free demo that allows the user to process the first page of each PDF document.

Graphixware has just released another amazing mobile product called Whole Lotta Likes. The app makes viewing your Facebook Likes simple. It provides an intuitive, easy to use set of features for seeing Likes on your status updates, photos, and videos. You can manage Facebook pages you’ve Liked as well, and Unlike ones you no longer follow. It’s ideal for business optimization too. See how well ads, training videos, and announcements are doing and monetize posts effectively.

California based UpKeep Maintenance Management today announces UpKeep Project Management 2.0.5, an update to its namesake business app for iOS devices. UpKeep combines group communication and project management in one simple and beautifully designed mobile app. It is an affordable and modern way to keep track of all of your maintenance work orders, tasks, and assets all from your mobile device. Currently 100% free, version 2.0 includes Apple Watch support and a big design upgrade.

UK based Stopframe today releases Guide to Apple Watch, a brand new eBook available in the iBookstore that reveals everything you need to know about Apple Watch, from its hardware specifications to the in-built apps that you’ll be using on a day-to-day basis. Written by bestselling author T A Rudderham, it’s the perfect buyer’s guide to anyone who wishes to find out more about Apple Watch. It’s packed with in-depth tutorials and concise knowledge that reveal a wealth of secrets.

Husband and wife dynamic duo, Scott and Ria Greiff today announce that MailTamer 2.3.2 is now free. This popular mobile mail utility will now cost you nothing to quickly slice & dice your way through your inbox. The unique sender, contact and recipient-based views, along with chronological and message-size views help organize your Inbox. With a single swipe and tap, emails can be deleted, copied or moved en-masse. MailTamer makes email simple, making it easier for you to get that Inbox to zero.

Izatt Apps today announces MileBug 3.1, an update to their popular GPS mile tracker for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Perfect for the mobile professional and entrepreneur, MileBug is a beautiful GPS mile tracker app that makes it easy to track your tax-deductible mileage on your mobile device. Version 3.1 for iOS adds Push Notifications and brings greater stability to the MileBug Cloud, a cloud solution that will allow iOS and Android devices to share and sync data.

Paris based Fingerlab today announces DFX – Digital Multi-FX 2.0, an important update to their wildly popular real-time quad multi-effects processor for iPad. Plug in any audio source. Select one, two, three or four effects amongst 35 hi-quality digital audio effects and explore endless sonic possibilities. Version 2.0 is now fully Midi compatible and works with any Midi controller or keyboard. Plug your controller and drive any button or fader directly from DFX. Simple, intuitive and fun!