It may be difficult to get over being skeptical about digital drum kits — and it was — until a friend, and well-known performer, recommended (and, in fact, insisted) investigating the Yamaha DTX-950. His point was simply that they are … Continued
∞ Sony adds Thunderbolt support
So far Thunderbolt – the high-speed I/O interface developed by Intel – has been used on one computer, the Mac. Now Sony is joining the fray with its redesigned VAIO Z laptop.
∞ Apple posts WWDC 2011 videos for developers
Couldn’t make it to Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this year? Neither could most Apple developers. Not only is it a long way (and an expensive trip) for many people to go to, but WWDC tickets sold out in two … Continued
∞ Supreme Court says video games are protected speech
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a California law that would have fined retailers for selling violent video games to minors, and in the process said video games have the same protections under the First Amendment as books, movies … Continued
∞ Duke Nukem Forever headed to the Mac in August
Aspyr Media on Monday announced that they’re bringing Duke Nukem Forever to the Mac in August. The controversial game was released in June for consoles and PC.
∞ Bungie's classic game Marathon coming to iPad
Bungie has confirmed that a version of its classic first person shooter game Marathon is headed to iOS – specifically, for iPad.
∞ Incarna takes EVE Online players out of ships for the first time
This week CCP Games introduced Incarna, a massive new free expansion for its space-based MMO EVE Online, available for Mac and Windows. All EVE Online gamers will get the update when they log in to EVE Online.
∞ Patents don't equal products
Editor’s note: This article was written by Your Mac Life host Shawn King. Last week, The Loop had a story titled Apple patent could prevent you from filming in some venues”. I commented on the story, as I have on … Continued
∞ Doctor Who fans: Torchwood interactive comic coming to iOS
BBC Worldwide and Starz have announced Torchwood: Web of Lies, a series of 10 three-minute “motion comic narratives” coming to iOS. The interactive comic is based on the Doctor Who spinoff series coming to Starz in July.
∞ iOS games headed for $40? Not so fast, says dev
Take-Two Interactive Software CEO Strauss Zelnick raised eyebrows when he recently told Forbes that games for iOS would eventually hit $40, similar to the price that gamers pay for titles for Nintendo handhelds. Paul O’Connor of Appy Entertainment has a very different … Continued
∞ RIM executive exodus continues
The Wall Street Journal reports that Research In Motion (RIM) has lost another executive: this time it’s Brian Wallace, VP of Digital Marketing and Media. Wallace has left RIM for Samsung, which confirmed he’s joined the company. “Mr. Wallace’s departure … Continued
∞ Former Sony boss: 'Apple will be the games industry'
Phil Harrison, the man who launched the original Sony PlayStation console and later because president of Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios, recently offered his vision of the future of gaming to Edge Magazine. And Harrison sees Apple as ground zero … Continued
∞ Check your blood pressure with your iOS device
Withings on Monday announced the U.S. availability of its Connected Blood Pressure Monitor for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It costs $129.
∞ Colin McRae: DiRT2 racing game coming to Mac on July 21st
Feral Interactive announced Thursday plans to release a Macintosh conversion of the popular rally racing game Colin McRae: DiRT2 on July 21, 2011. The game will cost $39.9 and will be available in retail stores and for online download.
∞ Trainz Simulator for Mac available as download
N3V Games’ Trainz Simulator is now available for download from Macgamestore.com. It costs $49.95.
∞ Apple Back to School promo features $100 gift card instead of iPod
Apple has offered up details for this year’s Back to School promotion for students interested in buying a new computer.
∞ Deathsmiles iPhone game conversion adds new content
Japanese game developer Cave is known for making frentically-paced and gorgeous-looking “bullet hell” shooters. Nowhere is this more evident than in Deathsmiles, a “Gothic Lolita”-themed shooter that’s headed to the iPhone. The forthcoming iPhone version will get a new character … Continued
∞ Apple updates AirPort Utility
Apple has posted an update to AirPort Utility, the software Macs (and Windows PCs) use to control AirPort Extreme Base Stations and AirPort Express devices.
∞ Garmin acquires Navigon
GPS maker Garmin has just shifted the landscape of GPS software for iOS devices. The company announced Tuesday that it has acquired privately-held Navigon AG, makers of GPS software for iPhone. Terms of the deal were not revealed.
∞ Download this now: Galaga 30th Collection for iOS
Drop what you’re doing, fire up the App Store and download Galaga 30th Collection. It doesn’t matter if you’re using an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. What’s more, it’s free.
∞ iMac graphics firmware update fixes wake from sleep issue
Apple has posted a firmware update for the iMac which “fixes an issue that in rare cases may cause an iMac to hang during startup or waking from sleep.”
∞ Apple blocks DUI checkpoint apps in new review guidelines
iOS applications that alert drivers to potential police checkpoints will not be approved, as per new guidelines Apple has published for its App Store reviews, according to Autoblog.com.
∞ Apple files motion to intervene in Lodsys patent case
Patent troll Lodsys is going after seven independent iOS developers, claiming that they’re in violation of its patents. Now Apple has filed a motion to intervene in the case, according to the FOSS Patents blog.
∞ Infinity Blade iOS game earns more than $10 million in six months
Epic Games and Chair Entertainment on Tuesday announced that earnings from the iOS game Infinity Blade have exceeded $10 million in its first six months of release.
∞ iTunes in the Cloud now available in iTunes 10.3 beta
Most of Apple’s new iCloud services won’t be ready for consumption until the fall, when iOS 5 is released. But if you’re anxious to try out the iTunes in the Cloud service, you can get a head start by downloading … Continued
∞ Apple posts WWDC keynote video
By now, you’ve presumably read The Loop’s live coverage of today’s WWDC keynote and seen the major news announcements. But there’s nothing quite like watching an Apple keynote for yourself. Now you can, thanks to Apple, which posted the video … Continued
∞ Apple finally unveils iCloud and iTunes Match
After first acknowledging last week that it was launching a service called iCloud, Apple on Monday took the wraps off, during a two-hour keynote presentation kicking off this week’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. iCloud is expected to … Continued
∞ iOS 5 comes this fall loaded with new features, and untethered
Apple on Monday introduced iOS 5, which will be released this fall A beta version is now in the hands of iOS developers. The software has more than 200 new features, and is less tethered than ever from the constraints … Continued
∞ Lion coming in July for $29, only from Mac App Store
Steve Jobs and company showed off the latest innovations coming to Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion” on Tuesday at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), which kicked off in San Francisco. Apple revealed that Lion will be released in July for … Continued
∞ Weekly Loop podcast roundup: YML, AMB, IMP and Sci-Fi Cast
If you want to listen to The Loop founder Jim Dalrymple, make sure to check out this week’s Your Mac Life podcast, where he joined Ian Schray, Bill Reynolds from A/V Awakenings and host Shawn King.