Free Need for Speed Most Wanted, ‘Get Stuff Done’ Mac App Store promotion, price drops, and more

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9to5Mac has once again scoured the App Store for all the latest app launches, price drops, noteworthy news, and updates, and we have compiled everything in a roundup below. Check it out, but keep coming back as we continually refresh the list throughout the day.

News

1. Need for Speed Most Wanted | $4.99
IGN partnered with EA to give complimentary copies of Need for Speed Most Wanted on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Just visit IGN’s website for a promo code, or check out the press release for more details. (Note: A few readers said the website is not retrieving promo codes for them, but it is working fine for 9to5Mac. We emailed IGN to alert them of the reports).

2. Get Stuff Done
The second week of Apple’s “Get Stuff Done” promotion on the Mac App Store is now live. The new collection features productivity apps, such as MindNode Pro and Gemini, with huge price cuts, where as last week’s promotion featured task management apps like Clear and Things.

More apps and updates below.

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Updates

1. 500px | Free
Version 2.0.4 of this recently controversial photo app launched today, and the new version fixes an issue where the full-size image does not load. It also enhanced the About view with links to the support page, and 500px’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The update also includes unspecified stability and performance improvements.

2. Hungry Shark Evolution | 99 cents
Version 1.3.1 of this popular shark attack app features a slew of fixes and the following changes:

• Paragliders added
• Memory usage reduced on iPod touch 4G, iPhone 3GS and iPad to eliminate crash problems.
• Download size reduced to 108MB (from 175MB).
• Facebook single-sign-on support & automatic login
• Added newspaper to shop which takes you to fb.com/HungrySharkEvolution social page
• Syringe now has in-game 3d graphics and sound effect
• Accessories and Baby sharks now appear on Evolve screen

3. Toshiba Remote | Free
Version 1.6.0 of Toshiba’s app that controls Toshiba TVs and Blu-ray players now supports the following new TV models: WL968, TL968, TL938, RL958, RL938, TL939, RL939, SL980, TL969, UL985, and YL985.

4. Cubasis | $49.99
Version 1.1 of this music production system now has Audiobus support, and the update includes audio engine improvements and fixes for reported problems.

Price Drops