It appears that the Apple TV is a “hobby” no longer. Apple announced Tuesday that it expects sales of its recently redesigned Apple TV to top one million units later this week. (more…)
Apple on Monday released a new app called iAd Producer, giving developers a quick and easy way to make iAds for apps in the App Store. (more…)
When Apple launches the Mac App Store on January 6, Mac software developer MacPaw plans to release a brand new app called Ensoul. (more…)
Doctor Who, the legendary sci-fi TV series from Britain, has spawned a video game for the iPhone and iPad that’s now available in the iTunes Store. Doctor Who: The Mazes of Time is available in iPhone/iPod touch and iPad versions for $3.99 and $4.99 respectively. (more…)
Firemint has announced the release of Real Racing 2 for iPhone and iPod touch. The game costs $9.99. (more…)
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 absolutely true. He’s talking about RIM and its quest to beat the iPad.
This really gets to the heart of what’s wrong with RIM. They seem primarily focused on catching up to the iPad, when they still haven’t caught up to the iPhone.
Joanna Stern Gives Up on BlackBerry [Daring Fireball]
The back-and-forth battles between Apple and RIM are going to be epic soon, if they aren’t already. Today’s rant by RIM co-CEO Jim is another chapter in the battle. (more…)
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 you won’t be able to play games with the apps (in case you were hoping for that).
With the 1.0 versions, users will be able to monitor their PlayStation Network trophies as well as friends’ games and online statuses. The apps will also deliver gaming news and PlayStation announcements, and it will let users share news or interesting product details via Twitter, Facebook and email.
PlayStation Launching Android and iPhone Apps “Very Soon” [Mashable]
Apple on Thursday released updates for its AirPort Utility application, as well as AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.5.2. (more…)
It’s almost Christmas and MacUpdate partnered with 10 developers to offer users a lot of holiday cheer. (more…)
Apple on Thursday released an update for users of its iPhoto and Aperture photo software, adding RAW image compatibility for a number of cameras. (more…)
The magical powers of the iPad were evident last night in Palo Alto. (more…)
The FBI and federal prosecutors arrested five people in connection with information that was illegally leaked by one of Apple’s suppliers. (more…)
Apple today ended weeks of speculation announcing its Mac App Store would officially launch on January 6, 2011. (more…)
Square Enix on Thursday released Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light for iPhone and iPad. Each version costs $6.99 and $9.99 respectively. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday updated iTunes, fixing several bugs in the application. (more…)
Apple on Wednesday updated its iBooks app for the iPhone and iPad, adding several new features. (more…)
I just couldn’t pass this one up. I have fond memories of Inspector Gadget and his bumbling antics and now it’s an iPhone game. (more…)
As mentioned in a previous column, the nice folks at Olympus.com have offered up two of their cameras for readers on The Loop, listeners of Your Mac Life and to participants of my all day Macworld Expo session on Beginner Digital Photography. (more…)
Sony Online Entertainment and TransGaming have announced the launch of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures for the Macintosh. It’s a browser-based game based on the popular Cartoon Network animated television show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (more…)
If your favorite guitar player doesn’t like using his iPhone or iPad to play music, there are a number of other gifts that can be useful to them. (more…)
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 publisher, and a new record, according to Gamesindustry.biz.
“This trumps the previous record for fastest-grossing App, held by the Chillingo-published title Cut The Rope, which turned over $1 million in its first ten days. However, the $0.99 title also boasted one million downloads over the same period.”
Epic’s Infinity Blade turns over $1.6m in 5 days [Gamesindustry.biz]
I’ve done quite a few stories rounfing up some of the best apps for occasions like Halloween and Thanksgiving, so I thought it was time to focus on one of my true loves — guitar. (more…)
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 with too much money invested to let Apple win in terms of flooding the entire market,’ Connell told listeners.”
MS: “Too many people with too much invested to let Apple win” [gameindustry.biz]
Of the three apps that got significant overhauls in iLife ’11, none is more widely used than iPhoto, Apple’s application for managing and editing digital photos. The newest iteration of iPhoto builds on what’s familiar and presents the most refined, tightly integrated consumer photo editing experience on the Mac to date. (more…)
Apple has posted an update to Aperture, its pro photo management software. The new release, 3.1.1, is available for download from Apple’s Web site and through the Software Update system preference. (more…)
Infinity Blade, the first game made for iOS by Epic Games, is now available for purchase on the App Store. It costs $5.99. (more…)
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 tracking of iPad adoption and got some nice info.
How’s this for a prediction? By the end of 2011, the iPad will generate more than two percent of all North American Web traffic.
Forecast: IPad Will Generate Two Percent of North American Net Traffic by End of 2011 [AllThingsD]
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 Arena and more. Devine said that he’s returned to game development outside of Apple, though he’ll continue to work on iOS products.
“I can’t comment on what’s next inside Apple, but I can tell you, they really do ‘get’ gaming,” said Devine.
Apple loses its iPhone game guru [Kotaku]
Apple on Thursday released its list of top iPhone and iPad apps of 2010. There are some well-known names on the list, and a few surprises too. (more…)