EA Mobile has announced the release of Command & Conquer Red Alert for the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $9.99 and is available for purchase and download from the App Store.
∞ Doom Classic game released for iPhone
Id Software’s seminal first person shooter Doom Classic is back for one more go, this time on the iPhone and iPod touch. It costs $6.99 and is available for purchase and download from the App Store.
∞ N-Gage to die, partly thanks to iPhone
Cell phone maker Nokia announced Friday plans to discontinue its N-Gage, a cell phone and handheld gaming console. N-Gage services will no longer be available on new Nokia cell phones, and the online N-Gage Store itself will close in one … Continued
∞ iTunes 9.0.2 adds dark Grid View, improves accessibility
Together with AppleTV 3.0, Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2. The software is available for download through Software Update or from the Web site.
∞ GameSalad offers $99 iPhone game publishing
Gendai Games is introducing Thursday its GameSalad Membership Program, which lets users publish games for the iPhone for $99 per year.
∞ Settlers of Catan game comes to iPhone, iPod touch
Exozet Games and United Soft Media have announced the release of Catan – The First Island, an adaptation of the beloved board game The Settlers of Catan. It cost $4.99 and is available for download from the App Store.
∞ i.Tech debuts solar-powered Bluetooth headset
Hong Kong-based i.Tech Dynamic on Tuesday introduced the SolarVoice 908, a new Bluetooth headset compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch which derives its power not from an AC wall adapter but from the sun. It costs about $75.
∞ Palm's WebOS-based Pixi comes to Sprint
Sprint announced Monday that it will begin selling the Palm Pixi in the U.S. on Nov. 15. This expands Palm’s WebOS product line, positioned squarely against Apple’s popular iPhone.
∞ Other World Computing goes wind-powered
Popular Mac peripheral maker Other World Computing announced Thursday that it’s become the first technology manufacturer and distributor in the United States to become 100 percent wind-powered.
∞ Psystar releases software to install Mac OS X on regular PCs
Psystar, the Miami-based PC manufacturer that’s still in a protracted legal battle with Apple over selling PCs that come pre-installed with Mac OS X, has begun offering Rebel EFI – software that lets any generic PC run Mac OS X. … Continued
∞ Earthworm Jim slithers onto the iPhone via Gameloft
Gameloft on Wednesday announced the release of Earthworm Jim for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s available for $4.99 from the App Store.
∞ Barnes & Noble goes up against Kindle, Sony Reader with Nook
With all eyes focused on Apple’s new hardware announcements on Tuesday, you may have missed Barnes & Noble’s big news: They’ve introduced an e-book device called the Nook. It’s Barnes & Noble’s answer to Amazon.com’s Kindle and Sony’s Reader, and … Continued
∞ Snow Leopard Server-equipped Mac mini debuts
Apple on Tuesday refreshed its Mac mini line of desktop computers, introducing a new model equipped with Snow Leopard Server for an astonishingly low price of $999.
∞ Apple's new "Magic Mouse" features multi-touch technology
Apple on Tuesday introduced the Magic Mouse, a new $69 Bluetooth mouse that Apple bills “the world’s first multi-touch mouse.” It will be available in late October and comes bundled with Apple’s new iMacs.
∞ New iMacs sport 21.5, 27-inch displays, quad-core option
Apple on Tuesday introduced new iMac models featuring 21.5-inch and 27-inch displays, starting at $1,199. They offer optional quad-core processors and the new Magic Mouse, a the world’s first multi-touch mouse.
∞ New MacBook features LED display, 7-hour battery
Apple on Tuesday introduced a new MacBook with LED-backlit display, multi touch trackpad and 7-hour battery, starting at $999.
∞ Apple earnings conference call — live update
Please join us at 2PM Pacific/5PM Eastern for our live coverage of Apple’s call with financial analysts to discuss the results of their fourth quarter for FY2009. There’s no need to refresh your browser – just load this page and … Continued
∞ Rock Band comes to the iPhone
After a few pretenders and some bona fide music games in their own right have made appearances on the App Store, EA Mobile has released a real version of Rock Band, the popular music rhythm game, for the iPhone and … Continued
∞ Apple's iPhone Tech Talk World Tour underway
If you haven’t been able to get to Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) but you’d still like some practical help coming up to speed with iPhone development, Apple’s iPhone Tech Talk World Tour 2009 may be able to help.
∞ iMovie introduces iFrame video format support
Apple on Tuesday released iMovie 8.0.5, an update to the version of its video editing software included with iLife ‘09. The free update is available for download through the Software Update system preference, or from the Web site.
∞ Sidekick failure highlights cloud computing shortcomings
Microsoft subsidiary Danger last weekend suffered a catastrophic server failure that has led to the loss of personal information by some users of the T-Mobile Sidekick, a cell phone and personal communication device. And it dramatically underscores the shortcomings of … Continued
∞ Sonos ZonePlayer S5 wireless music system controlled by iPhone
Sonos on Tuesday expanded its multi-room music system catalog with the new ZonePlayer S5, a new wireless music system that works with iTunes and uses the iPhone or iPod touch as a controller. It costs $399 and will be available … Continued
∞ Roxio's Popcorn 4 helps Mac users convert video
Roxio on Tuesday announced the release of Popcorn 4, a new version of its video conversion software based on technology developed for Roxio’s popular CD and DVD burning software, Toast. Popcorn costs $49.99, with upgrades available for previous users. It’s … Continued
∞ TomTom Car Kit for iPhone comes to Europe
Good news for European drivers looking for directions with their iPhones: TomTom on Monday announced that its car kit for the iPhone is now available, both from TomTom’s own Web site and Apple’s online store.
∞ iPhone 3.1.2 update fixes wake from sleep issue
Apple on Thursday released iPhone OS 3.1.2, an update to the software that operates on the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The update is available for free download for any iPhone OS 3 user, through iTunes.
∞ AT&T agrees to VoIP coverage for iPhones, on 3G network
AT&T announced Tuesday that it has “taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network.” This means that iPhone users in the U.S. will now be able to use VoIP … Continued
∞ Adobe Flash Player 10.1 – the iPhone's missing link?
Adobe Systems on Monday unveiled Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks and other Internet-connected devices. iPhone OS is conspicuously absent from the list of supported platforms, but Flash Player 10.1 could be the fabled “middle product” Steve Jobs … Continued
∞ Skee-Ball and Ramp Champ bring midway games to iPhone and iPod touch
Asbury Park, NJ. Coney Island, NY. Santa Cruz, Calif. All of these places conjure a very specific and very American sense of having fun — fun at old-style arcades just like you’d find on the carnival midway or boardwalk near … Continued
∞ Inside Apple's iWork.com update
If you have iWork ’09 and you have any need to collaborate with people, you should be using iWork.com. Apple’s recently sweetened the pot with some enhancements that make it safer and easier to use than ever.
∞ Disney pushes into e-books with Web-based interactive books
Disney on Tuesday introduced Disney Digital Books, a new effort to capture the attention of tech-savvy early readers and their parents. The e-books are viewable on a Mac or PC running a Web browser with Flash, and the service operates on a subscription model. A free trial is also available.