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.
iPhone
∞ Report: iPhone 4.0 multitasking to be like Mac OS X Expose
One of the major knocks about the iPhone has been its lack of multitasking. In other words, when you exit an app, it shuts down completely.
∞ Understanding Tower Defense games
Tower defense games have taken on a life of their own recently, thanks to an influx of great iPhone and iPod touch games. It turns out that this subgenre of strategy gaming has been around for quite a while. Let’s … Continued
∞ Ultimate-Guitar.com releases guitar tab iPhone app
One of the guitar resources I use the most on the Web, Ultimate-Guitar.com, has jumped into the iPhone app business.
∞ More on iPhone app review payola
There’s been a lot of talk since last week when it came to light that some iPhone app review sites were charging developers to do reviews of their products. Shawn King and I talked about this last night on Your … Continued
∞ iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox all hacked at CanSecWest
The Pwn2Own contest kicked off today at the CanSecWest security show. So far, the iPhone, Safari, IE 8, Firefox have all been hacked. Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking Safari without having physical access to the machine. All I know … Continued
∞ Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 3GS (Updated: Not unlocked)
Monday is a good day for those that want to use an iPhone 3GS on a wireless network other than AT&T.
∞ Microsoft employees love the iPhone
Really, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that Microsoft employees love the iPhone, right? Everyone seems to appreciate the design and functionality of Apple’s iPhone. What may be surprising is that 10 percent of Microsoft’s worldwide workforce accessed their email … Continued
∞ Navigon introduces $25 iPhone GPS navigation app
In the era of 99 cent apps, GPS-based driving assistance for the iPhone has up to now been a big financial nut to crack, with apps regularly costing $70 or more. Navigon, makers of MobileNavigator, have addressed this by introducing … Continued
∞ Motorola Backflip 'an abomination of design'
Sometimes I get criticized for being too opinionated, but I love it when people say what they think. So, if you were thinking of buying one of Motorola’s new Backflip mobile devices, you should take a look at Sascha Segan’s … Continued
∞ Etude sheet music app coming to iPhone, iPad
A promising new music app is making its way to the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday from Wonder Warp Software.
∞ Apple, LG, HTC, Nokia sued for patent infringement
ADC Technology launched a lawsuit against several technology companies claiming they infringed on its patents.
∞ GDC: Ngmoco on building Eliminate for iPhone
The Game Developers Conference is this week in San Francisco and there is a lot going on. Of course, Peter Cohen is reporting from the show, but our friends at TUAW.com have some great coverage too. One article that got … Continued
∞ Audio Job Interview Professional for iPhone available
It’s a big part of the world we live in these days — jobs are scarce and when you do find something, the competition is fierce.
∞ GDC kicks off with iPhone Game Summit
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) kicked off in San Francisco this morning with a two day summit focused specifically on the iPhone. The summit gathers experts from the technical and business end of iPhone game development.
∞ iPhone, Android users fall for botnet scam
I suppose this is a good argument for why Apple wants to have control of the apps that people have access to on the App Store. Researchers got almost 8,000 people to install an app and while they have created … Continued
∞ And the Oscar goes to… iPhone apps for the Oscars
If you’re a movie buff, this is going to be a big weekend for you. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards take place on Sunday with hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Seeing those two together may be enough of a … Continued
∞ Judge puts Apple, Nokia lawsuit on hold
A federal judge put Apple’s legal battle with Nokia on hold until the International Trade Commission (ITC) has a chance to examine the patents.
∞ HTC says it's a 'mobile technology innovator'
Mobile handset-maker HTC on Wednesday shot back at Apple and the lawsuit it filed on Tuesday.
∞ Google backs HTC in its fight with Apple
It surely doesn’t come as any great surprise that Google will support HTC in its legal battle with Apple, but the company made it official tonight.
∞ Virgin America dumps Flash in favor of iPhone
Apple’s spat with Adobe over Flash is not a big secret, but now other companies are choosing sides too. The latest is Virgin America.
∞ The iPhone patents Apple accuses HTC of infringing
Apple sued HTC earlier today for infringing 20 of its patents related to the iPhone. There was some confusion earlier as to the number of patents that Apple had in its lawsuit — turns out Apple filed two lawsuits. One … Continued
∞ Apple sues HTC for patent infringement
Apple on Tuesday said it was suing handset maker HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents.
∞ Apple offers battery tips for iPhone and iPod users
Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things about Apple’s portable devices is the way some of the features affect battery life. Two new pages on Apple’s Web site may help users with that.
∞ AT&T says it's ready for SXSW this year
AT&T says attendees of this year’s SXSW will have a much better experience using its wireless network than they did last year.
∞ Shawn King delivers a smackdown on Forbes columnist
No other company in the world can generate the type of hype that Apple can. What’s more, Apple does nothing to actively participate in that hype. Forbes.com writer Amy Bell says that Steve Jobs and Apple hype their products like … Continued
∞ Lost iPhone survives 2 months outside in the Canadian winter
My iPhone is pretty tough, but I had no idea just how resilient these little things are.
∞ iPhone '4G': What's in a name?
Those who follow Apple know the company’s nomenclature. An iPod 2G is a second generation iPod — pretty simple. But as Chris Rawson at TUAW points out, the iPhone presents a new problem for Apple. With its fourth generation iPhone … Continued
∞ Camera Plus Pro adds video recording for all iPhones
Global Delight lived up to its name for me when I saw them at Macworld Expo in San Francisco earlier this month. The company develops an all-in-one camera app for the iPhone that adds some impressive capabilities. Now they’ve announced … Continued
∞ Final Fantasy I and II come to the iPhone
Square Enix has released Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II for the iPhone and iPod touch – each is now available from the App Store for $8.99.