It appears that the Apple TV is a “hobby” no longer. Apple announced Tuesday that it expects sales of its recently redesigned Apple TV to top one million units later this week.
∞ Doctor Who game comes to iTunes Store
Doctor Who, the legendary sci-fi TV series from Britain, has spawned a video game for the iPhone and iPad that’s now available in the iTunes Store. Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time is available in iPhone/iPod touch and iPad versions … Continued
∞ Real Racing 2 hits the App Store
Firemint has announced the release of Real Racing 2 for iPhone and iPod touch. The game costs $9.99.
∞ 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.
∞ 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.
∞ 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
∞ 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.
∞ 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
∞ 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
∞ Aperture 3 workflow four times faster than Lightroom 3
Thomas Boyd has posted results of his head-to-head comparison of two pro photo cataloging applications: Apple’s Aperture 3 and Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Seeing a bias in news and blog postings trumpeting Lightroom’s supposedly superior speed, Boyd has done his own … Continued
∞ Ambrosia releases WireTap Anywhere 2.0
Ambrosia Software has announced the release of WireTap Anywhere 2.0, an upgrade to their audio routing and mixing software for Mac OS X. It costs $129, and upgrades are available for $69.
∞ Freeverse brings Field of Glory to Mac
Freeverse has announced the release of Field of Glory for Mac OS X. It’s available for download now for $39.95.
∞ ThinkGeek offers iPhone case with Bluetooth keyboard
Sure, the iPhone’s virtual keyboard is great, but there are still some of us out there who prefer the tactile sensation afforded by a physical keyboard. That’s why my ears perked up earlier this year when ThinkGeek introduced the TK-421, … Continued
∞ Print from iPad, iPhone to any printer using Printopia
AirPrint is one of the coolest new features of iOS 4.2 – with it, iOS devices can now print. Unfortunately, at least for now, AirPrint works only with a small handful of printers. At present, Apple lists 11 models manufactured … Continued
∞ iPad, iPod touch top kids' holiday wish lists
The Nielsen Company reports that children in the United States ages 6-12 want an iPad and iPod touch more than almost any other electronic gadget, including Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 Kinect.
∞ Multiplayer networking comes to Nanosaur 2, Cro-Mag Rally for iPad
Pangea Software on Monday announced the release of updates to its games Nanosaur 2 and Cro-Mag Rally for the iPad. With the release of iOS 4.2 for the iPad, the updated games now support multiplayer gaming.
∞ Sega brings classic Gunstar Heroes to iPhone
Sega on Monday announced the release of Gunstar Heroes for the iPhone. The game is available from the App Store for $2.99.
∞ GameSalad Creator lets you make your own iOS games for free
GameSalad Inc. has announced a new “Free to Make” model for its “Basic” membership plan, enabling anyone to make their own iOS game without having to pay a fee.
∞ OpenFeint boss downplays Game Center threat
OpenFeint is one of several game-oriented social networks for iOS devices. With Apple’s Game Center now on the scene, is OpenFeint’s popularity diminished? The answer is no, according to company chairman Peter Relan. The secret to OpenFeint’s continued success is … Continued
∞ Popular iOS game Flight Control comes to Mac
Firemint has announced the release of Flight Control HD for Mac OS X and Windows. The game is available throug the Steam game download service and costs $4.99.
∞ iStopMotion adds tilt shift, easier iMovie export
Boinx Software has announced the release of iStopMotion 2.5, a major new release of its stop motion animation software for the Mac. It’s a free update for registered version 2 users; the software costs $49 for its Home edition, $99 … Continued
∞ Id Software's Rage game debuts on iOS
Id Software’s Rage and Rage HD is now available for download from the App Store. The games cost $0.99 and $1.99 respectively.
∞ MacTech posts Office 2011 benchmarks
MacTech Labs has put Microsoft Office 2011 – the latest incarnation of Microsoft’s productivity app suite for the Mac – through its paces and has published the results on its Web site and in its print publication. The results are … Continued
∞ Namco releases Splatterhouse for iPhone
Namco Networks on Thursday announced the release of Splatterhouse for iPhone. The game costs $2.99.
∞ Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is Mac-bound
Feral Interactive announced Thursday plans to release Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition for the Macintosh. The new game will be released in early December.
∞ Snow Leopard Server 10.6.5 gets Dovecot fix
After briefly removing the software update from its Web site Apple has re-posted Mac OS X Server 10.6.5.
∞ Majesty 2 fantasy sim comes to Mac
Virtual Programming has announced the release of Majesty 2 for the Macintosh. The game is now available for $39.95.