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DreamWorks Launches Shrek Alarm App

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DreamWorks has released Shrek Alarm, the first in a series of interactive character apps co-produced with Blitz Games.

Shrek Alarm features full alarm clock functionality, day and nighttime modes and a bedtime feature, which allows users to decide when Shrek falls asleep; and is set in a 3D environment of Shrek’s Swamp.

The app also includes character interactions, Facebook integration, world clock, flashlight, timer, stop watch and an interactive weather feature with your 5-day forecast.

Shrek Alarm is available for $1.99 on the App Store and Google Play.

[Image courtesy: DreamWorks Animation]

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