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.
∞ Doxie document scanner now shipping
Apparent Corp. announced Tuesday that it’s shipping Doxie, its document scanner for Mac OS X and Windows. It costs $129.
∞ MacBook Pros gain faster processors, more
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
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
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
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
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.
∞ Nintendo: Apple not 'a viable profit platform for game development'
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime doesn’t think Apple is having any impact on Nintendo’s business in terms of hardware or software sales volume. He said “I’ve seen data that suggestions [sic] while consumers are constantly downloading Apps, they play … Continued
∞ Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online launches, for Mac and PC
EA Sports on Tuesday announced the general release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online, a golf video game you can play in your Web browser.
∞ Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition rolls onto iPad
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition is now available for the iPad for $9.99, according to developer Other Ocean Interactive. OOI collaborated with Sega of America to bring the game to the new Apple device.
∞ LED Football goes player vs. player for iPad
TouchGrove’s LED Football strikes a familiar chord in the hearts of iPhone-wielding old school gamers everywhere by bringing back the joy of 9 volt battery-powered Mattel handheld games from the 1970s. TouchGrove’s newest game creation is a title for the … Continued
∞ Freeverse enters iPad market with four games
Freeverse has announced four games for the iPad – NBA Hotshot HD, Flick Fishing HD, Warpgate and CastleCraft. They’re priced at $2.99, $2.99, $7.99, and for free respectively. iPhone and iPod touch versions of the new games are also on … Continued
∞ Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on first day
Apple on Monday announced that it sold more than 300,000 iPads in the United States, as of midnight on Saturday, April 3, 2010. That number includes deliveries of pre-ordered iPads, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple retail stores.
∞ GameSalad game creation tool supports iPad
Gendai Games has announced the expansion of GameSalad’s platform support to include the iPad. GameSalad now supports game creation on the iPhone, iPod touch, Web and Mac.
∞ Flight Control HD, Real Racing HD not just updated for iPad, says Firemint
While it’s easy to discount some iPad reworks of existing iPhone games as mere updates, Firemint’s new game offerings for the iPad definitely fall into a category of their own. The games each feature extensive differences from their iPhone and … Continued
∞ Taito and Square Enix bring 'Japanese chess' to iPad
Taito and Square Enix on Friday announced the release of Morita Shogi HD, a $3.99 game for the iPad. It’s based on a previously released game for iPhone and iPod touch.
∞ Gameloft adds eight iPad games
Gameloft on Friday announced the release of eight games for the iPad, all available from the App Store immediately.
∞ FileMaker offers Bento for iPad
FileMaker has introduced a version of its personal database software Bento for iPad, pricing it at $4.99. It’s a standalone version of the database software that also synchronizes with its Mac and iPhone counterparts.
∞ Namco launches three games for iPad
Namco Networks is kicking off the launch of Apple’s iPad with three games for the new device – Pac-Man for iPad, Pool Pro Online and Noby Noby Boy, for $4.99, $6.99 and $1.99 respectively.
∞ Freeverse unveils CastleCraft, new iPhone MMO
Freeverse has unveiled plans to release its first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, called CastleCraft. It’ll work on the iPhone and iPod touch. It’ll be free to download.
∞ TouchGrove to release Air Harp for iPad
TouchGrove is best known to iPhone and iPod touch users for its LED Football and LED Basketball games, simple games based on those classic 9 volt battery-powered handheld games from the 1970s. The company is breaking out of that mold … Continued
∞ Pangea reveals iPad lineup
First the Mac, then the iPhone, now the iPad: Pangea Software has revealed iPad launch plans for its line of popular games.
∞ Kleiner Perkins doubles iFund to $200M for iPad dev
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is the venture capital firm behind the original “iFund,” which helped to fund development and publishing of numerous iPhone apps when Apple first announced plans to start the App Store. The company hosted a press … Continued
∞ Nintendo should make an iPhone game
Dan Frommer suggests that it’s time for Nintendo to make a game for the iPhone. He makes the case for the iPhone OS by pointing to its increasing game sales numbers, and says he’d like to see the Super Mario … Continued
∞ App Store finds home on Facebook
A new Facebook application from Vitrue lets users of the popular social network browse and share details about apps on Apple’s App Store. This isn’t Vitrue’s first attempt at sharing Apple content with Facebook users – they’ve also created an … Continued
∞ Analyst: Sony PSP fails against iPod touch
Industry analyst Michael Pachter says that Sony’s PSP is destined to finish behind the Nintendo DS platform and the Apple iPod touch, finishing in last place in the current play for market dominance for handheld game consoles. Pachter suggests that … Continued
∞ Firemint confirms Real Racing HD for iPad
Firemint, makers of the hugely popular iPhone air traffic control game Flight Control, on Friday confirmed plans to release a version of its auto racing game Real Racing for the iPad.
∞ PAX East gaming show descends on Boston
Boston hosts the very first Penny Arcade Expo – PAX – to happen outside of Seattle, Wash. PAX East 2010 is now in full swing, and runs through Sunday. The event gathers thousands of gaming enthusiasts at Boston’s Hynes Convention … Continued
∞ First iPad game names leak out
The names of several iPad games have slipped through the cracks – apparently pushed live to the App Store prematurely (the iPad isn’t released in the United States until April 3rd). The names include ones we’ve already heard about, such … Continued
∞ Nintendo leaves gaming world scratching its head over 3D announcement
Nintendo has quietly announced on its Japanese Web site plans to introduce a new portable game device capable of producing 3D graphics. Nintendo said it will reveal more news at E3, the annual gaming convention which returns to Los Angeles, … Continued