There is more competition than ever in this space, with some truly exceptional products, so to be recognised in the ‘Best Non-Fiction App’ category is a real honour. The awards night kicked off New York’s Digital Book World conference which, through showcasing some of the best in digital publishing and thinking, was proof (if any were needed) that publishing’s best days are ahead.

This accolade joins last year’s commendation in the FutureBook Innovation Awards and, hot off the press, being voted Best Coffee Table Book App (iOS) in the 2011 Best App Ever Awards.

Download The Magic of Reality for iPad.

Read in depth the production process behind The Magic of Reality for iPad.

The wonderful people at Tate liked one of our ideas a lot, namely turning the history of modern art into a (slightly bonkers) platform game, and as of RIGHT NOW we’re delighted to announce that Race Against Time is available in iOS App Stores worldwide. Hurrah!

You play as a wily chameleon, travelling through the history of modern art in order to defeat evil Dr Greyscale’s plan to remove all the colour from the world. As you race through time from 1890 back to the present day, the background, platforms and enemies change to reflect major art movements and works from the last 121 years of modern art. And if you play the game AT the Tate you can activate ‘turbo mode’, supercharging your jump and unlocking a mighty tongue-attack for zapping baddies.

Our unfairly talented in-house post-production team have also created a bespoke soundtrack for the game, giving each decade a stylistic variant of a main theme using instruments and processing appropriate to the particular era. Phew.

It’s also free, so you don’t have to spend any monet (sorry). It will work beautifully on all iDevices running up-to-date software, but particularly shines on 4th gen iPhone and iPod Touch (retina display).

If you’re in the UK, download Race Against Time here.

Good luck!

Here’s the trailer with that mesmerising Benedict Cumberbatch voice again:

That sound you can hear is us, rubbing our hands.

No more to announce right now … apart from the fact it WILL have graphics!

Make sure you have at least an iPhone 3GS, iPad or latest version of the iPod touch running the latest version of iOS …

… and then click this link as fast as you can.

For more information, or App Support issues, head on over to PapaSangre.com.

Here’s what The Guardian’s said about El Papa, here’s the The Observer‘s take and here’s what Twitter’s been saying. Oh, and we’re currently on the home page of the app store.

Malorie Blackman’s My CriBaby – the official iPhone App for her book “Boys Don’t Cry” is out now! Click through to purchase from the iTunes App Store.

My CriBaby is a virtual baby that lives inside your phone. You’ll need to look after him or her for a month, and the happier your baby is, the higher your score!

The app also contains a sneak preview of “Boys Don’t Cry” from Malorie Blackman (author of ‘Noughts and Crosses’).

Features:

- Name your baby
- Choose a boy or girl
- 8 ways to interact with your baby: including feeding, playing, putting to sleep and changing dirty nappies! Gesture controls, too:
- tap the screen to burp your baby after a meal
- rock the phone to show baby how much you care
- Babysitter—take a well-earned break
- Post your scores to Facebook
- Read the first chapter of Malorie Blackman’s novel “Boys Don’t Cry”

What if YOU were left holding the baby?

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Check out the Papa Sangre site to hear the trail and see the blog.

Especially recorded by the man himself, the app gives you some of the best Jeremy Kyle sound bites direct to your iPhone! Choose from “Good Kyle” and “Bad Kyle” to hear all your favourite phrases and throw them at your mates.

PLUS!

— Cue up Jeremy phrases for a ‘Combo Volley o’ Kyle’! Press a number of different Kyle phrases to make your own Kyle speech on our special soundboard pages!

— Watch in amazement at the exclusively-shot Kyle, rendered for your enjoyment in exclusive JiggleVision®!

A word from Jeremy:

“Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a guest on the Jeremy Kyle show? Have you imagined telling me your story? Maybe you’ve thought about seeking advice and help from me but have been too scared to appear on TV? I want you to download this App.

Find out what I think — good and bad — with a shake of your hand. That’s right, you can receive the straight-talking no-nonsense Jeremy Kyle advice you’re used to whenever you want.

Do yourself a favour. Get help. Get iKyle.”

GOOD KYLE includes:

‘I feel for you babe’
‘No one ever wrote a book on how to be a good parent’
‘Fair play to you man, fair play’
‘Brave lady’
‘Let’s draw a line in the sand’

BAD KYLE includes:

‘Why don’t you get off your backside and get a job?’
‘You’re a liar madam!’
‘CON-TRA-CEP-TION’
‘Wipe that smirk off your face, young man!’
‘You’re a disgrace!’

Especially recorded by the man himself, the app gives you some of the best Jeremy Kyle sound bites direct to your iPhone! Choose from “Good Kyle” and “Bad Kyle” to hear all your favourite phrases and throw them at your mates.

PLUS!

— Cue up Jeremy phrases for a ‘Combo Volley o’ Kyle’! Press a number of different Kyle phrases to make your own Kyle speech on our special soundboard pages!

— Watch in amazement at the exclusively-shot Kyle, rendered for your enjoyment in exclusive JiggleVision®!

A word from Jeremy:

“Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a guest on the Jeremy Kyle show? Have you imagined telling me your story? Maybe you’ve thought about seeking advice and help from me but have been too scared to appear on TV? I want you to download this App.

Find out what I think — good and bad — with a shake of your hand. That’s right, you can receive the straight-talking no-nonsense Jeremy Kyle advice you’re used to whenever you want.

Do yourself a favour. Get help. Get iKyle.”

GOOD KYLE includes:

‘I feel for you babe’
‘No one ever wrote a book on how to be a good parent’
‘Fair play to you man, fair play’
‘Brave lady’
‘Let’s draw a line in the sand’

BAD KYLE includes:

‘Why don’t you get off your backside and get a job?’
‘You’re a liar madam!’
‘CON-TRA-CEP-TION’
‘Wipe that smirk off your face, young man!’
‘You’re a disgrace!’

Gotcha.

Sorry.

Anyway — our wonderful friends and backers over at 4iP have made a little film about what they do, and what they invest in. Papa Sangre, our iPhone video game without video, is one of them.

There’s a wee interview with Paul Bennun and Lucy Wurstlin on it … go to the 4iP website and click on ‘About 4iP.’

There’s a lot more about Papa Sangre on its own website, too.