UK based Soluble Applications today announces MailShot Pro 3, the latest update to its popular group email application for iOS devices. MailShot Pro creates unique contacts which send email to your entire group but are used like a regular contact from other apps, including the standard Mail app. Nearly a quarter of a million users now use MailShot to send email to groups. Version 3.0 brings a fresh new look, and the ability to import a group directly from a string of names and email addresses.

Colorado based independent developer, Kevin Blakeley today announces Effing Weather 2.4, an update to his fun-to-use weather app developed for iOS devices. Effing Weather provides something that no other weather app has: a sense of humor. The app gives you quality data, mixed with witty remarks, sarcasm, and just plain funny responses. Version 2.4 introduces new free phrases, better accuracy, new in-app purchases, with the ability for users to submit their own phrases.

Golconda Games today introduces Mafia Lottery Online 1.0 free for iOS, where players can bet online in a simulation of the numbers games or numbers rackets, first popularized in the U.S. in the 1930’s. Unlike those traditional daily lotteries, bettors playing Mafia Lottery Online select a combination of 2 digits, rather than the typical 3 digits. Players wager and win fun money, and an instant win drawing is held every hour. The odds of winning are 1 in 100, and 90% of the Prize Fund is divided.

California based RED Games today introduces Pet Peave Monsters, their monstrously addictive new iOS game. Players raise hilarious pet monsters, called Peaves, from larvae to well-trained adults with incredible powers. When two or more players have their monsters in close proximity, shaking their devices will unlock a truly unique, one-of-a-kind battle mode. There are 12 species of Peaves in the game, each of which has unique attributes and fighting abilities.

Las Vegas based game developer, Hullabu, Inc. today introduces Hidden Artifact Agency 1.0, their new free-to-play game title for iPad. Part fiction and part fact, Hidden Artifact Agency takes the player to various locations throughout Europe and the world, where the Agency was founded as a private firm investigating various cases dealing with ancient artifacts and historical conspiracies. The new game will be made available next on the PC, Android, and Mac platforms in the following months.

Pulse Code today announces Modular 1.01 free for iOS, its studio-quality, virtual analog synthesizer, featuring 24 different modules, band-limited oscillators, and oversampled filters. Far more flexible than fixed synthesizer designs, the app lets users interconnect and independently control Source, Filter, Amplifier/Routing, Modulation, Envelope, Effect, and Special modules. Ideal for professional musicians or beginners, it provides all the advantages of modular synthesis in an expandable app.

Handwritten LLC today announces Write4Postal 1.2, an update to their popular card maker app developed exclusively for iPad devices. Write4Postal enables anyone to create cards and notes for any occasion. Write4Postal knocks on the door with its new updates and features to help users manage handwritten cards and notes. It also saves a trip to the store and post office, because Write4Postal prints and sends the personally designed cards and notes directly to the recipient’s doorstep.

Aquafadas is making digital publishing fast, friendly and easy with its brand new web store. One of the first web store customers, Finnish publisher Celain, shared its enthusiasm for the ease-of-use and positive impact the new store has made on its own client services. Aquafadas enables the creation and mass distribution of graphics rich, interactive digital content such as books, comics, corporate documents, magazines, and newspapers, across all major platforms.

The creators of the Padcaster, a revolutionary iPad case that transforms the tablet into an on-the-go production studio, plan to bring the versatile filmmaking accessory to the iPad mini. With the help of dedicated backers, the forces behind the Padcaster hope to create yet another gadget you’ll love – the Padcaster Mini. Employing the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the Padcaster will run a campaign to raise $30,000 to help fund the project.

Readdle today releases Calendars 5, a brand new smart calendar and task manager application compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Calendars 5 excels in both tasks and events. The app recognizes natural language input, integrates with iOS calendars and Reminders, as well as syncs with Google Calendar. A full-featured task manager is seamlessly integrated into the app and supports advanced functions like floating tasks and Getting Things Done methodology.