Kinectimals was a launch title for Microsoft’s Kinect motion-sensing peripheral for the Xbox 360, involving playful virtual pets you could interact with. Now it’s come to iOS, and it’s available for $2.99. Released as a universal app that runs natively … Continued
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Apple posts its holiday shipping deadlines
Apple on Tuesday posted shipping info for those considering making a purchase from the company over the holidays.
Of course, if you want something special, like engraving, it will take a little longer. Basically here’s how it goes:
Tap Fish maker responds to Daily Show piece
Last week Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” broadcast a segment on an iOS game called Tap Fish. They pitted the developer against a parent whose children ran up huge charges purchasing virtual goods inside the app. Now … Continued
Gameloft’s Six-Guns brings cowboys, vampires and werewolves to iOS
If you’re looking for something akin to Red Dead Redemption for your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, check out Gameloft’s new “freemium” release, Six-Guns. The game combines “Wild West”-era action with vampires, werewolves and witches. It’s a wide-open “sandbox” style … Continued
Apple lists top apps, music, movies of 2011
Apple on Thursday posted iTunes Rewind 2011 and App Store Rewind 2011, which lists the best and top downloaded music, apps, TV shows, books, movies and podcasts of 2011. Apple’s top iPhone app of the year goes to Instagram, with … Continued
MinoMonsters brings Pokemon-style gaming to iOS
If you have a Pokemon fan in the house, you might be interested in MinoMonsters — a new iPhone and iPod touch game that’s now available for download for 99 cents. It’s a turn-based monster battling game in which you … Continued
New iPod dock sports 10,000 watts of power
It sounds – and looks – like a joke, but audio equipment maker Behringer is serious about its iNuke Boom, a 10,000 watt speaker system for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Yes, that tiny little dot on the top of … Continued
Understanding Apple’s endgame
Whenever you bring up Apple or any of its products, the conversation inevitably goes to market share. So much so that it seems clear to me that some people believe that Apple thinks about market share when it releases products. … Continued
∞ iPhone case meets Mr. Potato Head in the Creature Case
The Creature Case is one part iPhone/iPod touch case, one part Mr. Potato Head. It’s a Kickstarter project.
∞ JBL offers portable iOS speaker system with Bluetooth
JBL has taken the wraps off their OnBeat Extreme, a new portable dock for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch with support for Bluetooth wireless connectivity. It’s priced at $599. The OnBeat Extreme has dual bass drivers and tweeters, and … Continued
∞ Time Command Mini alarm clock works with iOS devices
The Time Command Mini is a compact alarm clock designed especially for iOS devices; an app enhances its use.
∞ iPad, iPod touch, iPhone top kid's Christmas lists
We’re coming into the busiest shopping season of the year and all indications are that it will be another incredible year for Apple.
∞ Apple offers 1st gen iPod nano replacement program
Apple is warning users of its 1st generation iPod nano of potential overheating problems. According to Apple, the nanos in question were sold between September 2005 and December 2006. While the problem only happens in “very rare cases,” Apple does … Continued
∞ Making the impossible possible
Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows for Businessweek: About five years ago, Apple (AAPL) design guru Jony Ive decided he wanted a new feature for the next MacBook: a small dot of green light above the screen, shining through the computer’s … Continued
∞ Good thing Samsung doesn't copy Apple
The Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player looks absolutely nothing like the iPod touch. Nothing.
∞ iWatch has Bluetooth
Joshua Schnell:
For instance, the iPod nano doesn’t have built in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, so wirelessly connecting it to your audio systems is out of the question.Well, at least, that was a problem. A new Kickstarter project, named The Proof, has the lofty goal of changing all of that by including not only Bluetooth into their iWatch case design, but also waterproofing.
Lots of cool Kickstarter projects around. Good find by Schnell.
∞ Apple releases GarageBand for iPhone and iPod touch
Apple on Tuesday announced the release of GarageBand for iPhone and iPod touch. Previously available for the iPad, GarageBand allows musicians to plug in their guitar to Apple’s devices and create songs on-the-go. The new version is a universal app, … Continued
∞ iOS holds 61% share of mobile devices accessing the Web
Apple’s iOS is continuing to grow, as it reached an all-time high among mobile operating systems accessing the Web in October.
∞ Review: Rockin' a Kermit wristband and an iPod nano
There are a lot of reasons to love the iPod nano. Apple’s diminutive device has been part of my music listening arsenal since it was first released and still is. The first thing I noticed about the new iPod nano … Continued
∞ Motorola copies the iPod nano
Dana Wollman comparing the Motoactv to the iPod nano at Engadget: With its square shape, 1.6-inch touchscreen and raft of fitness features, it’s impossible not to draw that parallel as soon as you even read about the thing. Without the … Continued
∞ Apple offers AirPort Utility for iOS
Apple on Wednesday surprised many with the release of AirPort Utility for iOS. The software runs on iPhones, iPods and iPads, but requires iOS 5.0. It’s free. AirPort Utility makes it possible for the first time to manage your 802.11n-equipped … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 5
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 5, a major (and free) update for the operating system used by its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. The new update contains over 200 new features, according to Apple – major changes to notifications, … Continued
∞ iPod touch, iPod nano get new models, pricing
Apple on Tuesday introduced updated iPod touch and iPod nano models. The iPod touch now starts at $199, while the iPod nano costs $129. The new iPod touch, which ships on October 12, 2011. It comes in 8GB, 32GB and … Continued
∞ iOS 5, iCloud coming October 12
Apple on Tuesday announced that iOS 5 and its new iCloud service will both be available on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. iOS 5 is a free update for all eligible iOS devices and iCloud is also free, though Apple offers … Continued
∞ Microsoft confirms Zune discontinuation
WinRumors: Microsoft has officially confirmed the death of its Zune player devices. The software giant removed references to the Zune HD from its Zune site on Monday and later claimed that the removal was “a mistake.” It appears that the … Continued
∞ Click-wheel games quietly disappear from App Store
AppleInsider: Users used to be able to access a link to “iPod Click Wheel Games” by clicking the drop-down menu on the App Store link in iTunes. But now, that option has disappeared from the menu. Rumors suggest that Apple … Continued
∞ Did Foxconn lose an iPhone 5?
Chris Chang, MIC Gadget: With its past experience, one might think Apple would have been able to track that prototype down in a heartbeat. However, Apple was outsmarted. The person who had access to the prototype wiped the phone’s software, … Continued
∞ Harman Kardon MS 150 debuts as high-end iOS speaker system
Harman Kardon on Tuesday introduced the MS 150, a new stereo equipped with a dock suitable for iPhone or iOS, slot-loading CD player and FM radio tuner. It costs a staggering $689.95, putting it in the high end of iOS-compatible … Continued
∞ Harman offers Bluetooth portable speaker system
Harman International on Thursday announced its JBL On Tour iBT, a battery-powered speaker system that wirelessly streams audio from your Mac or iOS device using Bluetooth. Its suggested retail price is $199. The JBL On Tour iBT incorporates four full-range … Continued
∞ Logitech Harmony Link bridges iOS/home entertainment connection
Logitech on Tuesday introduced the Harmony Link, a new system that connects an iOS or Android device to your home entertainment system and turns it into a sophisticated wireless remote control. It’s a combination of hardware and software, and it … Continued