We are pleased to announce the 6 Finalists for the First Ever ’6 About to Break’ Competition

Macworld/iWorld 2014 and SF New Tech have partnered to produce  the first-ever competition spotlighting the most innovative apps, accessories, software and utilities uniquely positioned to breakout in the Apple marketplace. The six final products span mobile, wearables, home automation, 3D and social media, and include:

AppPresser: A plugin framework with a set of tools that gives you the ability to create a native iOS and/or Android app using WordPress. AppPresser brings the power of building native apps with WordPress available to everyone. http://apppresser.com/

Everypost: An easy and convenient mobile social media app where anyone can manage and publish content to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin, tumblr, and many other social networks all at once, from one place:  http://www.everypost.com

Glyph: A wearable mobile personal theater device that allows users to experience all media with vivid life-like clarity and exceptional sound. Glyph combines a unique flip-down form factor, super sharp imagery and premium noise-canceling audio that revolutionize personal display technology. http://avegant.com

MotionPortrait: An app that enables users to transform a facial photo into a realistic 3D avatar that can talk and mimic words. The avatar moves and reacts with touch controls and can be customized and shared. http://www.motionportrait.com

Petcube: A home gadget that enables users to watch, talk and play laser games with their pet through a mobile phone app. Petcube comes in a sleek box that includes a laser pointer, wide angle camera lens, speakers and Wi-Fi. http://petcube.com

ReKognition: A cloud-based open API platform which helps developers incorporate state-of-the-art computer vision capabilities of facial recognition, object recognition and scene understanding into their apps or software. http://rekognition.com/

Join us LIVE on March 27 from 4:30-5:30pm on Macworld/iWorld’s Second Stage as the ‘6 About to Break’ finalists battle it out in front of thousands of conference attendees and hundreds of media. Each finalist will do a 5-minute demo and a 5-minute audience Q&A. An all-star panel of judges from Cult of Mac, Quake Labs, Macworld/iWorld, SF New Tech and more, will help determine the final winner.

Register for your discounted tickets @ http://www.macworldiworld.com with the code SFNT

 

 

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Are you (or anyone you know) building the most kick-ass iOS app? Yeah? Then prove it!

As a lead up to our big “6 About to Break” event inside of Macworld on 3.27, we’ll be showcasing 6 Totally Kick Ass iOS Apps in front of 100s of SF’s digerati at the next SF New Tech event on February 19th @ Mighty.

One (or more) iOS apps demo’d on 2.19 may find themselves as one of the “6 About to Break”!

There’s no better place to show off your iOS wizardry. Macworld/iWorld attracts over 25,000 Apple enthusiasts, over 500 media folks, and generates over 2 billion media impressions.

Applying and showcasing (if selected) is absolutely FREE.

Do you have the world’s best iOS App?

Let us know… and you may end up famous!

Apply @ https://www.sfnewtech.com/sfntmacworld

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We’re thrilled to finally formally announce that we’ve partnered with Macworld/iWorld to scout the best new apps, accessories, software and utilities tied to Apple-products and will showcase them in a very special SF New Tech-styled event called ”6 About to Break” *inside* of Macworld/iWorld on March 27th @ Moscone in front of media, VCs, and end users, and more.

The call for entries officially starts today!  


The opportunity is amazing.  First, it’s absolutely free to apply and free to showcase if chosen.  Second, those that rise to the top can realize some of the 2.4 BILLION media impressions generated via the event.   And to top it off, we’ll be throwing a party immediately following the event to celebrate.

Check out the official announcement below with all the juicy details — and spread the word!

We’ll also be sending discount out codes to Macworld soon.  Stay tuned!

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SF NEW TECH & MACWORLD/iWORLD PARTNER TO DISCOVER THE BEST NEW APPLE-CENTRIC INNOVATIONS TO SHOWCASE AT MACWORLD/iWORLD 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Francisco, CA — (January 15, 2013) SF New Tech, the Bay Area’s largest, longest-running, and most-loved technology event, is partnering with Macworld/iWorld, the largest event for those who use, create, and love Apple products, to scout out the best new apps, accessories, software and utilities tied to Apple and showcase them at a very special event called “6 About to Break”. The event will take place inside of Macworld/iWorld Expo on March 27, 2014 at the Moscone Convention Center, and will give the six finalists an exclusive opportunity to present and showcase their products with exposure to over 500 media and more than 25,000 attendees.

Unlike most competitions, it’s absolutely free to apply to “6 About to Break” and also free to showcase if chosen. Macworld/iWorld offers an incredible opportunity for developers and innovators to put their product in front of avid Apple fans and garner significant media coverage (Macworld/iWorld generates over 2.4 billion media impressions). “6 About to Break” will be the talk of the event and is bound to make an innovator — or six — famous. Macworld/iWorld 2013 media in attendance included The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Mashable, Macworld, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, New York Times and more.

The call for submissions for “6 About to Break” officially starts today.

Qualified entries include any newly released software, iOS applications, iPhone or iPad accessories, or Apple utilities within the last year. Simply tell us about your amazing product(s) at https://www.sfnewtech.com/sfntmacworld to be considered.

The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 3, 2014 at 5 pm PST. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.

The six winning selections will each be given five minutes for a live demo and then another five minutes for a robust Q&A on stage at Macworld/iWorld on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in front of thousands of conference attendees and hundreds of media. Winners will also be awarded prizes, including but not limited to six Complete Kendo UI and Icenium full product licenses and support from Telerik.  We will also promote the winners via our media partnership with VentureBeat.

Immediately following the showcase, SF New Tech and Macworld/iWorld will host a special reception to celebrate the winners of the event and raise a glass to all things Apple and innovation. For those applicants not selected, Macworld/iWorld will be offering a special rate to both attend and showcase at the conference.

For more information or to inquire about sponsorships, please contact:

Myles Weissleder, Founder, SF New Tech
myles@sfnewtech.com
(415) 843-1850