∞ PlayBook vs. Etch A Sketch: A head-to-head battle

I was surprised with how many PlayBook fans were upset when I compared the device to the iPad 2. So I thought I’d try again. (more…)

∞ Assassin's Creed Brotherhood available at MacGameStore

Good news tonight for Mac gamers. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood is available from the MacGameStore as a digital download — that means you can get it right now. (more…)

∞ Apple working with Foxconn to investigate iPad factory explosion

Apple on Friday said it is working with Foxconn to investigate an explosion at the factory where the company makes the iPad 2. (more…)

∞ PlayBook returns high, misses sales targets by 90%

The news just keeps getting worse for RIM’s PlayBook tablet. Not only is the company missing targets, but return rates for the device are quite high. (more…)

∞ Tweed for iPad – read articles others have tweeted about

Tweed is a new app for the iPad that takes an innovative approach to helping you read news and articles – it uses Twitter as a source, instead of relying on site RSS feeds. It’s available now on the App Store for $2.99 (a $2.00 discount for a limited time). (more…)

∞ Nielsen: 70% of tablet owners uses device while watching TV

The latest report from market research company Nielsen looks at how consumers are using their tablets, smartphones and eReaders. (more…)

∞ iOS games roundup: Infinity Blade multiplayer, Chaos Rings Omega, more

There are some interesting gaming tidbits to report on today from the world of iOS: (more…)

∞ Shawn Blanc on why he'll buy a 13-inch MacBook Air

Apple has a lot of good portable computers, but the choice of which one to get is a very personal decision. I like the 17-inch MacBook Pro because of its power that I use for creating music. If that kind of power intensive task isn’t necessary, you can look at something like the MacBook Air. I have an 11-inch Air and it is one of the best computers I’ve ever owned for traveling.

The 13-inch MacBook Air has everything I do need, nothing that I don’t, and even a few additional features such as being light weight and having a thinner form factor. Which means that for me, going from a 15-inch MacBook Pro to a 13-inch MacBook Air will be an upgrade.

Reasons Why I’ll Be Getting a 13-Inch MacBook Air [Shawn Blanc]

∞ Lawsuit claims AT&T overcharges iPhone data users up to 300%

A new lawsuit alleges AT&T is regularly overcharging iPhone and iPad customers for data usage, in some cases up to 300% more. (more…)

∞ Apple updates ProKit, Digital Raw Camera software

Apple has posted updates to its ProKit software and its Digital Raw Camera Compatibility software. Both updates are available through the software update system preference or from Apple’s Web site. (more…)

∞ Fail: RIM sells 250,000 PlayBooks

It’s almost a month to the day that RIM’s PlayBook tablet went on sale and according to one analyst’s prediction, the company sold 250,000 so far. (more…)

∞ Line 6 releases Pod Farm 2.5

Line 6 on Tuesday released a new version of its amp and effects modeling software, Pod Farm. (more…)

∞ iPad, iPhone win Display of the Year Awards

Two of Apple’s devices were presented with awards last night for their advancements in display technology. (more…)

∞ About this new product launch and NFC for Apple retail

It’s been quite a week of rumor and speculation in the Apple world. There’s been so much that I thought I’d give my thoughts on what’s being said. (more…)

∞ Rock Band 3 to feature 8-pack of Ozzy songs

Rock Band 3 users will soon have the opportunity to celebrate something big with Ozzy Osbourne. (more…)

∞ iPhone 5: NFC or no NFC?

iPhone 5 rumors are running rampant these days. The latest speculation is focusing on whether or not the iPhone will include Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. (more…)

∞ Verizon offers 'PlayStation phone' for $199

Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday that it will offer the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the first North American cell phone carrier to do so. The “PlayStation phone,” as it has become known, makes its debut on May 26 for $199 (with new two-year contract), with pre-orders available starting May 19. (more…)

∞ Toontrack releases Songwriters Drumpack 3

Toontrack on Tuesday released Songwriters Drumpack 3, a new collection of MIDI drum grooves for musicians. (more…)

∞ Vanity Fair, Glamour, Golf Digest and Allure add iPad subs

Conde Nast on Monday added several of its magazine to the growing list of subscription-enabled iPad magazines on Apple’s App Store. (more…)

∞ Nvidia CEO: Tepid Android tablet sales are everyone's fault but ours

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang gave his analysis of the Android tablet market in a recent interview with CNet. As far as he’s concerned, it’s everyone’s fault except Nvidia’s. (more…)

∞ RIM blames faulty OS for PlayBook recall

RIM issued a recall over the weekend for about 1,000 PlayBook tablets. Until now, we weren’t sure of the reason for the recall. (more…)

∞ RIM recalls faulty PlayBooks

RIM executives argued that its PlayBook tablet would change the way people viewed the devices. Apparently they meant it would be the first to be recalled. (more…)

∞ 'Home Sheep Home' brings Aardman's Shaun the Sheep to iOS

Virtual Programming has announced the release of Home Sheep Home, a new puzzle adventure game for iOS that feature Shaun the Sheep, the adorable ruminant featured in Aardman’s “Wallace and Gromit” animated movies. It’s priced at 99 cents. (more…)

∞ PS3 gamers selling systems, games

The PlayStation Network has been out for more than three weeks after hackers broke in to the system and made off with personal information about tens of millions of user accounts. Now gamers are taking out their frustration by selling their PS3s and trading them in for Xbox 360s. The resale value of PS3 games has taken a hit too.

“So far, the gamers trading in systems and games are the ones most likely to be affected by the outage, namely players who favor first-person shooters and others feature a strong online multiplayer component.“In other words, exactly the sort of games that are now unplayable because the PlayStation Network is offline.”

Interestingly, NPD reports that new PS3 sales were up 13 percent year-over-year in April, the month PSN went dark. We’ll see if Sony can sustain that growth through May and beyond.

Protracted PlayStation Network outage causes gamers to cash in PS3s, games | ZDNet

∞ iPhone developer threatened with lawsuit for using in-app purchasing

James Thomson, the owner of TLA Systems, makers of DragThing and PCalc for Mac, and PCalc for iOS, was served with a letter this morning threatening to sue for his use of Apple’s in-app purchasing system. (more…)

∞ Pros choose iPhone over Android; 99.8% choose iPad

There is a lot of talk recently about how Android is winning the hearts and minds of users, but according to a new study released on Thursday, those users aren’t professional business people. (more…)

∞ OmniOutliner comes to iPad

The Omni Group announced Thursday the release of OmniOutliner for iPad, a new version of the note-taking and outlining software. It costs $19.99. (more…)

∞ Apple launches its 100th iAd campaign

Apple on Wednesday said it had launched the 100th iAd campaign with real estate company Coldwell Banker. (more…)

∞ Apple faces another data location lawsuit

Apple is being sued again over the controversial data location file on its iPhone and iPad devices. (more…)

∞ Soundboard for iPad coming soon

Mac and iOS developer Ambrosia Software on Tuesday said it was bringing Soundboard to Apple’s iPad. (more…)