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∞ Gruber: RIM hasn't even caught up to the iPhone
Even once in a while you read something that literally makes you laugh out loud. It happens to us all — tonight, Daring Fireball’s John Gruber did it to me. The funniest thing about his statement is that it is … Continued
∞ Sony launching PlayStation apps for iPhone and Android
Sony will launch apps for the two most popular mobile platforms, iOS and Android, in 2011, according to a new report. There are a couple of gotchas though. First, the apps won’t be available in the U.S. at launch and … Continued
∞ 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
∞ iPad will have two percent of North American Internet traffic by 2011
We all know the iPad is a popular device and that apps are a huge part of that popularity. However, you shouldn’t underestimate the draw of Web browsing among iPad users too. AllThingsD’s John Paczkowski talked to Chitika about their … Continued
∞ 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
∞ FiOS TV coming to the Mac and iPad
Verizon FiOS customers will soon join the ranks of Dish TV subscribers in having their service available for the Mac and iPad. Mac OS X and iOS support is on the horizon for Verizon, which will give Mac users the … Continued
∞ Consumer Reports blasts AT&T in its latest review
Those customer that have had problems with AT&T over the years may take some pleasure in Consumer Reports latest survey of wireless carriers. To say that AT&T didn’t do well would be a huge understatement. In fact, AT&T scored at … Continued
∞ The case of the missing .Mac widgets
I guess you can mark this case as solved. Remember back to a time when Apple promised .Mac members additional widgets? They never came. TUAW found out why and it’s a pretty funny story. At least I had a little … Continued
∞ Avoiding holiday tech scams
The holiday shopping season has arrived and while it’s good to look for the best deals available, it’s also a good time to be wary. Unfortunately during these tough times, scam artists are looking for every possible way to take … 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
∞ Apple Global Data Center Director dies at 41
Olivier Sanche, Apple Global Data Center Director, died of a heart attack on Thanksgiving. Sanche was responsible for Apple’s $1 billion North Carolina data center, which is thought to be the backbone of the company’s future cloud business. Sanche joined … Continued
∞ 82 sites shutdown for copyright infringement
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been given seizure orders for 82 websites. The sites are accused of selling products that infringe copyright law. Websites include Torrent-finder.com, DVDscollection.com, Sunglasses-mall.com, … Continued
∞ 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
∞ 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
∞ Twitter for iPhone and iPad adds push notifications
If you use the official Twitter app for the iPhone or iPad, you’ll be interested to know about a significant update released tonight. Among the new features is push notifications for messages and mentions. There are some other great improvements … Continued
∞ RIM compares Playbook to iPad in new video
You knew it was coming and now it’s here. RIM released a new video that compares the capabilities of its yet unreleased Playbook tablet to those of Apple’s iPad. Interesting to note that part of the demonstration is showing the … Continued
∞ Steve Jobs: AirPrint is not dead
Rumors began circulating yesterday that AirPrint, an Apple technology the enables wireless printing from your iPad, had been pulled from an upcoming Mac OS X update. Apparently, that’s not the case at all. An email, reportedly from Steve Jobs resolves … Continued
∞ Simultaneously copy and paste text on the Mac
This is why I love Mac developers — they see a problem and come up with an innovative, cool solution. If you’ve ever tried to copy and paste multiple lines of text, you know what a pain it is. CopySwap … Continued
∞ Microsoft Kinect technology once offered to Apple
The technology that powers Microsoft’s Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 was first offered to Apple, according to the executive of the company that makes it. Leander Kahney recounts a conversation with Inon Beracha, CEO of PrimeSense. PrimeSense’s “3D machine … Continued
∞ Mac IT pros react to Xserve cancellation
Apple indicated plans to discontinue the Xserve on Friday. By coincidence, Rob Griffiths was on the ground in Los Angeles, attending the first MacTech Conference – a Mac IT-oriented event in Los Angeles (The Loop is a media sponsor of … Continued
∞ Supreme Court scrutinizes Calif. video game law
Attorneys representing the state of California and the video game industry have pled their case before the U.S. Supreme Court, in a case that will set a precedent for how video and computer games are sold. They’re arguing over the … Continued
∞ MS favors HTML 5 over Silverlight for cross platform
Microsoft introduced Silverlight in 2007 as its alternative to Adobe’s Flash technology – a framework that managed graphics, multimedia, animation and interactivity – but the company is now favoring HTML 5 to do most of that, according to comments made … Continued
∞ Former Xbox exec says Jobs 'mad' over Halo acquisition
Former Microsoft executive Ed Fries says that Steve Jobs was angry with Microsoft when it acquired Bungie Software, makers of Halo. “He was mad at [Microsoft CEO Steve] Ballmer and phoned him up and was angry because we’d just bought … Continued
∞ Buying AppleCare on eBay? Be careful
AppleCare – Apple’s extended warranty plan for Macs and iOS devices – can save you a bundle when it comes time to repair equipment, but it comes at a price that some consumers aren’t willing to pay, at least if … Continued
∞ Does the App Store need an "Add to Queue" option?
Marketing and PR specialist Ryan Cash wrote an article on Tuesday making his case for “Add to Queue” option for the App Store. Cash says when trying to download large apps you are just given a message to connect to … Continued
∞ One-third of US adults have apps on their phones
You could install apps on a portable device for years, but it never really took off until Apple opened the App Store for the iPhone. Now, according to a new study, 35 percent of US adults have apps on their … Continued
∞ Gruber on changes to the App Store policies
Apple took a huge step today by changing some of the policies governing the way developers create apps for the iOS. Apple also published guidelines for the review process of apps, making it easier for developers to know exactly what … Continued
∞ Miniclip creates iOS and Android division
Popular online game publisher Miniclip has announced plans to create a division dedicated to mobile gaming – specifically for iOS and Android systems. The company, which has already expanded into the App Store with games like Monster Trucks Nitro II … Continued