∞ Game designer American McGee likes the iPad

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American McGee, formerly of Id Software (makers of Quake and Doom) is a well-respected game designer in his own right, with a string of titles that bear his name, including “American McGee’s Alice,” a trippy retake on the classic Alice … Continued

∞ Apple updates iPad international rollout schedule

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Apple on Friday announced that the iPad will be available in nine more countries starting May 28th. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will get the device on May 28, 2010, with pre-orders starting on … Continued

∞ WWDC 2010 sells out in eight days

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If you hadn’t yet made up your mind to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next month, your mind has been made up for you. Apple revealed on Thursday that the event is sold out – no more tickets are … Continued

∞ Sell your Wi-Fi iPad for fun and profit

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Thinking about making the jump to 3G now that the newer iPad models are shipping? Help finance the change by selling your Wi-Fi only iPad. Dave Caolo at TUAW offers some practical advice for what you should do to prep … Continued

∞ Apple sells a million iPads in 28 days

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Apple announced Monday that it has sold its one millionth iPad. The sale occurred on Friday, April 30th, the day that Apple’s 3G-equipped iPads went on sale in the United States.

∞ InstantAction gaming service eyes iPad

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InstantAction is a new service that lets you play video games in a Web browser. And what makes it particularly interesting is InstantAction’s ability to let users share content: games can be embedded on Facebook pages, your blog and more. … Continued

∞ Steve Jobs speaks out on Flash

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In a statement posted to Apple’s Web site on Thursday, Apple CEO Steve Jobs defined Apple’s objections to supporting Flash in the iPhone OS.

∞ WWDC Apple Design Awards eschew Mac OS X

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Apple on Wednesday revealed the dates for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference – it happens June 7 – 11, 2010, at the Moscone West conference center in San Francisco, Calif. Eagle-eyed observers noticed something unusual about this year’s offering: for … Continued

∞ iTunes 9.1.1 fixes VoiceOver issues, more

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Apple on Tuesday released an update to iTunes to bring it to version 9.1.1. The new version is available for download through the System Update preference. It’s also available for download from Apple’s Web site.

∞ Apple hires IGN Nintendo editor for App Store

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Matt Casamassina, a veteran editor for IGN who has long covered the Nintendo beat, has taken a job at Apple. What makes this move particularly interesting is what he’ll be doing: He’s “global editorial games manager” of the App Store … Continued

∞ Quicken Essentials lowers price, adds features

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Intuit on Friday announced a lower price and new features for Quicken Essentials, its personal finance software. The software will now cost $49.99; customers who purchased it at the higher price of $69.99 will be eligible for a refund for … Continued

∞ iPad 3G models hit U.S. on April 30

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Apple announced Tuesday that the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G model will be available to those who pre-ordered it early on Friday, April 30, 2010. It’ll also be available in Apple retail stores on the same day, starting at 5:00 PM.

∞ Palm's software chief quits

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The news keeps getting worse for Palm. Days after a report surfaced that the company has put itself up for sale, Palm revealed in government filings that its head of software and services, Michael Abbott, will leave the company after … Continued

∞ Norwegian PM runs country remotely from iPad

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A volcanic ash cloud from Iceland has grounded air travel throughout much of Europe. That’s stranded passengers including Norway’s prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, who was in New York City to attend President Obama’s nuclear summit. But Stoltenberg isn’t letting the … Continued

∞ Bay Area, Boston rank as top U.S. markets for Apple

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Experian Simmons has published a report ranking the ten biggest “designated market areas” (DMAs) for Apple in the United States. The Bay Area (including San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland), Boston and San Diego are the top three. Residents in … Continued

∞ New Dr. Seuss apps for iPhone, iPad celebrate Earth Day

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Oceanhouse Media on Friday announced the release of three new Dr. Seuss apps for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The Lorax e-book, Lorax Garden Game and Dr. Seuss Senders are now available for $3.99, $2.99 and $2.99 respectively.

∞ MacBook Pros gain faster processors, more

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Apple on Tuesday unveiled new MacBook Pro models with faster processors, new graphics chips and other changes. The 13, 15, and 17-inch models have all been refreshed, with prices starting at $1,199.

∞ Blizzard reveals StarCraft II collector's edition

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Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday unveiled plans to release both standard and a limited-edition “Collector’s Edition” releases of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, its hotly anticipated real time strategy game. A release date has not yet been scheduled, but Blizzard indicated … Continued

∞ Palm CEO likens company to Apple

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Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein, a former Apple executive, spoke frankly about his company’s trials and tribulations in a recent interview with Adam Lashinsky of Fortune. He admits that Palm has “hit a speed bump” in adoption of its WebOS smartphones, … Continued

∞ Dr. Seuss iPhone books updated for iPad, for free

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Oceanhouse Media has announced the release of apps for the iPad, including Dr. Seuss e-book apps. “The Cat In the Hat,” “Dr. Seuss’ ABC” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” are each priced at $2.99. But if you’ve already bought … Continued

∞ Gelaskins releases iPad protectors

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Gelaskins, makers of removable art prints for iPods, iPhones, MacBooks and other devices, has announced the release of Gelaskins for iPad. Each Gelaskin costs $29.99, but if you buy three, you get the fourth for free.