Archive for February, 2010

Game Review: Sword & Poker

Casual strategy and puzzle games have long been standout genres on the iPhone, as their gameplay tends to fit perfectly with the iPhone’s interface and mobile usage. So it’s particularly exciting when we come across an excellent game in this area. Sword & Poker ($3.99, link ) is an addictive, challenging game that belongs in the top tier of casual iPhone strategy games. Poker and RPG elements may seem like strange bedfellows, but here they combine perfectly to create a deep game with layers of strategy

Does the iPhone Have a Maximum MMS File Size Limit?

The maximum file size for a MMS message has nothing to do with the iPhone but rather is dependent on the wireless carrier. For AT&T Wireless in the US, the largest MMS size you can send is 600KB. This is equal to about 60 seconds of video recorded on the iPhone.

Valve’s Steam Heading to the Mac?

A forum thread has been generating some buzz around the Mac web by suggesting that Valve will be porting their Steam platform to the Mac. Steam is a digital distribution system for PC games — essentially an PC game App Store. A Mac versio…

Associated Press Announces Plans for iPad Application

The Associated Press today announced plans to create a new business unit known as “AP Gateway” that will focus on mobile platforms, with an application for Apple’s iPad tablet device set to serve as the launch product from the division. AP G…

Apple Claims Display Issues on 27-Inch iMac Have Been Addressed

Gizmodo reports that it has received official word from Apple that the company has addressed issues with flickering and yellow tinting on its 27-inch iMac models.

We’ve addressed the issues that caused display flickering and y…

Accessory Makers Gear Up for iPad Launch

The Wall Street Journal reports on strategies being employed by accessory manufacturers as they prepare for the launch of Apple’s iPad next month. The companies, many of them already experienced with pushing out accessories for the iPhone, a…

Analyst Predicts Next-Generation iPhone Will Offer Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Fortune reports on a new research note from prominent Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty citing strong sales of Apple’s iPad and the potential for increased growth in the iPhone segment from new models she predicts will carry lower total cos…

Square-Enix Discounts Games to Celebrate Final Fantasy Launch

To celebrate the arrival of Final Fantasy I and II on the iPhone , Square-Enix has dramatically marked down all their other games. Crystal Defenders $5.99, was $7.99 ( link , 4 stars) Vanguard Storm $3.99, was $4.99 ( link , 4 stars) Sliding Heroes $0.99, was $2.99 ( link , 3.5 stars) Hills and Rivers Remain $4.99, was $6.99 ( link , 3.5 stars) Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes – Encore $7.99, was $9.99 ( link , 4.5 stars) All of these apps—except Sliding Heroes —have lite versions so you can give them a quick try. They’re mostly turn-based-strategy and tower defense games. Song Summoner deserves a special call out for having an interesting mechanic—the units in the game are generated from songs in your iTunes library

Apple Files Trademark Application for ‘Magic Trackpad’

Patently Apple reports that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) today published a trademark application filed earlier this week by Apple covering the term “Magic Trackpad”. The application requests registration in International Class …

V-MODA Remix remote headphones for iPhone, iPhone owners to drive iPad sales, Vogue mag launches app

A new set of headphones for iPhone 3GS users has been unveiled called the V-MODA Remix Remote. The headphones have a mic and inline remote for controlling track and volume and can be bought at Apple Retail stores for $99.

A survey has been conducted and claims that iPhone owners will be the main drivers of [...]