Arik Hesseldahl, for AllThingsD: For the full year, HP saw its shipments fall by nearly 5 percent; Dell’s fell by more than 8 percent; and Acer’s fell 30 percent in the U.S. So who grew? Apple. It saw its shipments … Continued
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∞ Analysts predict Apple sold 5-9 million iPads in quarter
Apple has never said how many iPad 2s it sold since it was released, but some industry analysts have weighed in with their sales expectations.
∞ Analyst: iPad 2 sold out; 70% to new users
It seems the iPad 2 sold out in its first weekend. That’s the word from Piper Jaffray on Sunday.
∞ Portal 2 now available for pre-order
Valve Software on Monday announced that Portal 2, the sequel to its award-winning action game for Mac, PC and other platforms, is now available for pre-order. The game is expected to ship on April 18, 2011. Mac users can pre-order … Continued
∞ GamersGate CEO sees 'better alternative' to Steam
GamersGate is an online game download site that services both Mac and Windows PC users. The company’s CEO Theo Berquist says he thinks rival Valve’s Steam service is “peaking now” and believes “Steam will have a harder time remaining #1.” … Continued
∞ Buy Portal 2 for PS3, get Mac, PC versions for free
Valve is sweetening the pot for Sony PlayStation 3 gamers who are interested in their forthcoming game Portal 2. Buy the PS3 version of Portal 2, and you’ll be able to download the Mac (and PC) version for free.
∞ New plagiarism charges hit App Store games
The developer of iOS role playing game League of Epic Heroes has pulled his game as a result of complaints by the developer of Desktop Dungeons, a PC game that’s coming to iOS. While initially defiant against claims of plagiarism, … Continued