Of the thousands of games available for download from the App Store, none has had the sustained popularity of Rovio’s Angry Birds, a 99 cent physics-based puzzler in which you use a slingshot to launch birds of various shapes and … Continued
Monthly Archives: February 2011
∞ Picture: Apple puts finishing touches on iPad 2 event
It looks like Apple is pretty much ready for the crowd of reporters that will descend on San Francisco this Wednesday for the iPad 2 event.
∞ Man accused of iPad data theft released on bail
A man accused of stealing more than 100,000 email addresses of iPad users from AT&T’s servers has been released on bail.
∞ Gameloft to develop Unreal Engine 3 games for iOS
Gameloft announced Monday plans to develop four new games using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3. The games will be released in 2011 and 2012, coming to multiple platforms including iOS.
∞ Report: Apple may be working on prepaid iPhone
Apple’s iPhone has increased in popularity since it was first released a few years, but some see it as a expensive phone that’s not affordable for everyone. Apple may be working to fix that.
∞ Photography for Beginners: Spring is Springing
Okay, so maybe I’m being a little bit optimistic in hoping that Spring is around a (hopefully) short corner. But my optimism is due to all the great shooting opportunities Spring brings.
∞ Traveling with an iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air
I’ve been traveling with a backpack full of electronics for more years than I care to remember, but with Apple’s recent offerings, things are getting a whole lot easier.
∞ iPad 2 could be available almost immediately
Apple will hold its iPad 2 event this week in San Francisco, Calif. and according to a new report the company may have almost immediate availability of the device.
∞ Apple’s Jonny Ive looking to return to the UK?
Apple’s product design guru Jonny Ive may be looking to return to the UK with his family.
∞ Macworld benchmarks new MacBook Pros
Apple’s new MacBook Pros are already out in the world, and Macworld Labs director James Galbraith has posted some benchmarks showing how they actually do. “In testing conducted by Macworld Lab, the laptops released Thursday turned in Speedmark scores between … Continued
∞ Verizon CEO says iPhone sales strong, hints at 4G future
Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel S. Mead told The Wall Street Journal that sales of the iPhone 4 were very strong, contrary to reports that the phone wasn’t selling as well as expected. The article, penned by Shayndi Raice, included some … Continued
∞ Consumer Reports can't recommend Verizon iPhone
Consumer Reports on Friday said it can’t recommend the Verizon iPhone, citing the same reasons it wouldn’t recommend the AT&T iPhone 4.
∞ Epic Games raises royalty threshold on UDK games
Epic Games made headlines in 2010 when it announced its Unreal Development Kit (UDK) for iOS – a major advance to bring spectacular-looking games to the iPhone and iPad. Now Epic is making things a bit easier for developers that … Continued
∞ Adobe Digital Publishing Suite will support Apple, Google subscriptions
Adobe Systems Inc. on Friday announced that its Digital Publishing Suite will support both Apple’s in-app subscriptions model and Google’s One Pass. Adobe DPS is currently available as “pre-release technology,” though Adobe says commercially shipping tools will be available shortly.
∞ Don't expect any changes to MobileMe anytime soon
Apple on Thursday notified resellers that boxed copies of its MobileMe service were being discontinued, but that doesn’t mean anything is happening to service.
∞ Opinion: Where parenting fails, the government will surely succeed
In the latest story illustrating the government’s insistence at sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong, Industrygamers reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “investgating” Apple’s iOS in-app purchases to see if they pass muster with the Feds.
∞ Interview: Apple execs discuss MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Lion
Apple on Thursday released a new line of MacBook Pro laptops and a preview release of Mac OS X Lion, the next generation operating system. Apple executives sat down with The Loop to talk about the new products.
∞ Lion Server to be included with core Mac OS X Lion
When Mac OS X “Lion” debuts this summer, it will include something that, up to now, has cost Mac IT departments $499 extra: Mac OS X Server. The Loop has confirmed with Apple that Lion Server indeed will be included … Continued
∞ Apple releases FaceTime app for Macs, for 99 cents
After an extensive public beta test Apple has released its FaceTime application for Macs, available for 99 cents from the Mac App Store. The new app is also included on Apple’s newly shipping MacBook Pro models, also announced Thursday.
∞ Apple offers Mac OS X Lion developer preview
Amidst the clamor of Apple’s new MacBook Pro release, the company also announced a developer preview of Mac OS X Lion. The new version of Mac OS X is expected to be released to the public this summer.
∞ Apple's new MacBook Pros feature 'Thunderbolt,' more capable processors
Apple on Thursday took the wraps off a refreshed line of MacBook Pro laptop computers that include a new “Thunderbolt” high-speed I/O port and more capable microprocessors based around Intel’s “Sandy Bridge” architecture. Availability starts today, with prices starting at … Continued
∞ Thunderbolt for Macs and iOS devices?
Apple’s new MacBook Pro line-up hasn’t been introduced yet, but speculation on some of the features that are expected has already started. Among the biggest expectations is a technology called Thunderbolt, a rebranded version of Intel’s Light Peak. How far … Continued
∞ Apple data center will run iTunes, MobileMe this spring
Apple executives said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday that its North Carolina data center is expected to open this spring.
∞ Apple Shareholders kill plan to force revealing of Jobs' succession plan
There can be no doubt that Apple has a succession plan in place for Steve Jobs’ retirement, whenever that may be.
∞ QuarkXPress 9 focuses on digital publishing
Quark on Wednesday introduced QuarkXPress 9, a major upgrade to its flagship desktop publishing software for Mac OS X and Windows. It’s priced at $799; upgrades from QuarkXPress 7 and 8 cost $299. QuarkXPress 9 ships in April.
∞ Apple announces iPad 2 event for March 2
Apple on Wednesday sent an invitation to media inviting them to a special event on March 2 in San Francisco, Calif.
∞ Square lowers credit card swipe fee
Square is the service that enables anyone to accept credit card payments using iPad, iPhone or Android smartphone. The company announced Tuesday that they are reducing their credit card swipe fee, eliminating a 15 cent per fee transaction.
∞ Valve to "simplify" Source SDK
The Source Software Development Kit (SDK) is Valve’s technology that’s been used to bring unforgettable games like Half-Life 2, Portal and Left 4 Dead — available for Mac, PC and other platforms, thanks to Valve’s introduction of Steam to the … Continued
∞ AllThingsD: iPad 2 to be unveiled in San Francisco March 2
Kara Swisher at All Things Digital reports that Apple is set to unveil the hotly anticipated iPad 2 on March 2, 2011, likely at an event to take place in San Francisco, Calif.
∞ Twelve South introduces Book Arc for MacBook Air
As regular readers know, The Loop doesn’t usually report on product releases unless it’s something that really captures our eye. But we figured we’d send out some love for that maker of beautiful accessories for Apple products, Twelve South, for … Continued