Sony will launch apps for the two most popular mobile platforms, iOS and Android, in 2011, according to a new report. There are a couple of gotchas though. First, the apps won’t be available in the U.S. at launch and … Continued
Monthly Archives: December 2010
∞ Apple releases AirPort Utility, Base Station, Time Capsule update
Apple on Thursday released updates for its AirPort Utility application, as well as AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2.
∞ MacUpdate Bundle sells $546 worth of apps for $49.99
It’s almost Christmas and MacUpdate partnered with 10 developers to offer users a lot of holiday cheer.
∞ iPhoto, Aperture update adds new RAW image compatibility
Apple on Thursday released an update for users of its iPhoto and Aperture photo software, adding RAW image compatibility for a number of cameras.
∞ Palo Alto Apple Store hosts kids, iPads, Magic Fiddle app
The magical powers of the iPad were evident last night in Palo Alto.
∞ FBI arrest five in leaked iPhone, iPad information
The FBI and federal prosecutors arrested five people in connection with information that was illegally leaked by one of Apple’s suppliers.
∞ Mac App Store launching January 6
Apple today ended weeks of speculation announcing its Mac App Store would officially launch on January 6, 2011.
∞ Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light comes to iOS
Square Enix on Thursday released Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for iPhone and iPad. Each version costs $6.99 and $9.99 respectively.
∞ Apple releases iTunes 10.1.1
Apple on Wednesday updated iTunes, fixing several bugs in the application.
∞ Apple updates iBooks for iPhone and iPad
Apple on Wednesday updated its iBooks app for the iPhone and iPad, adding several new features.
∞ Go Go Gadget iPhone game
I just couldn’t pass this one up. I have fond memories of Inspector Gadget and his bumbling antics and now it’s an iPhone game.
∞ Enter to win a free digital camera from Olympus and The Loop
As mentioned in a previous column, the nice folks at Olympus.com have offered up two of their cameras for readers on The Loop, listeners of Your Mac Life and to participants of my all day Macworld Expo session on Beginner … Continued
∞ Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures launched for Mac
Sony Online Entertainment and TransGaming have announced the launch of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures for the Macintosh. It’s a browser-based game based on the popular Cartoon Network animated television show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
∞ Twelve Christmas gifts for Mac-using guitar players
If your favorite guitar player doesn’t like using his iPhone or iPad to play music, there are a number of other gifts that can be useful to them.
∞ Infinity Blade iPhone game nets $1.6M in five days
The first Unreal Engine-powered game for iOS, Infinity Blade, has sold at least 274,000 copies in its first five days on sale, according to recent player counts on Game Center. At $6 a copy that’s a $1.64 net for the … Continued
∞ Eight iPhone, iPad apps for guitarists this Christmas
I’ve done quite a few stories rounfing up some of the best apps for occasions like Halloween and Thanksgiving, so I thought it was time to focus on one of my true loves — guitar.
∞ MS "too invested" to let Apple win mobile market
Speaking at the Evolve In London Conference, Microsoft Game Studios’ Kieron Connell said that his company won’t simply roll over and let Apple dominate the smartphone market, even if it faces stiff competition. ‘I think there are too many people … Continued
∞ iPhoto '11: The best on the Mac
Of the three apps that got significant overhauls in iLife ’11, none is more widely used than iPhoto, Apple’s application for managing and editing digital photos. The newest iteration of iPhoto builds on what’s familiar and presents the most refined, … Continued
∞ Apple offers Aperture 3.1.1 update
Apple has posted an update to Aperture, its pro photo management software. The new release, 3.1.1, is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference.
∞ Epic's Infinity Blade game released for iOS
Infinity Blade, the first game made for iOS by Epic Games, is now available for purchase on the App Store. It costs $5.99.
∞ iPad will have two percent of North American Internet traffic by 2011
We all know the iPad is a popular device and that apps are a huge part of that popularity. However, you shouldn’t underestimate the draw of Web browsing among iPad users too. AllThingsD’s John Paczkowski talked to Chitika about their … Continued
∞ Game developer Devine leaves Apple
Kotaku has confirmed that Graeme Devine has left the employ of Apple after working in their iPhone Game Technologies division since last year. Devine’s storied career includes the creation of the horror game The 7th Guest, id Software’s Quake III … Continued
∞ iTunes Rewind: Apple announces top iPhone, iPad apps of 2010
Apple on Thursday released its list of top iPhone and iPad apps of 2010. There are some well-known names on the list, and a few surprises too.
∞ Mac App Store launching in January 2011
Despite published reports to the contrary, Apple’s Mac App Store will launch in January 2011.
∞ RIM offering devs a free PlayBook for approved apps
The PlayBook hasn’t even been released and RIM is already giving it away.
∞ Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade
Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday was named MarketWatch’s CEO of the Decade for bringing Apple out of the technology doldrums and sparking a strong of hits that have made it one of the most successful companies in the world.
∞ Carriers want Apple to help pay for network upgrade
Judging from the advertisements we see, you would think wireless phone carriers are happy to have all the customers they can get. However, as new services become popular and wireless networks age, carriers are beginning to feel the strain.
∞ FiOS TV coming to the Mac and iPad
Verizon FiOS customers will soon join the ranks of Dish TV subscribers in having their service available for the Mac and iPad. Mac OS X and iOS support is on the horizon for Verizon, which will give Mac users the … Continued
∞ Report: RIM may add Android app compatibility to PlayBook
If true, a new report on Tuesday could shake-up the mobile app wars a little bit as one analyst suggests RIM may allow Android apps to run on its PlayBook tablet.
∞ World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion hits stores
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, a major new expansion for its popular online role playing game. It’s available now in North America, Europe, Argentina, Chile, Russia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and costs … Continued