Archive for February 5th, 2010

FCC Pointing to iPad as Harbinger of Increased Wireless Spectrum Needs

MacNN points to a blog post written earlier this week by Phil Bellaria, a director in the National Broadband Task Force at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), expressing concern over increasing cellular network congestion and citing App…

Lion Pride iPhone Game Free for a Limited Time

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be a lion at the top of the food chain, stalking the Serengeti and sinking your claws into boar and zebra flesh? Lion Pride ( iTunes link ) is a fun game that puts you in control of lions on the hunt. Feed and protect your lion babies by brutally stalking down various prey. Lion Pride is a line-drawing game where you draw a path for your lion(s) to follow. Draw slowly for the lion to sneak up on its prey, draw quickly for it to sprint and attack. As the game progresses, you gain control of multiple lions who must bring down bigger and bigger prey. Animals like water buffalo won’t be taken down by just one lion, you know. Lion Pride is a free download for a limited time in the App Store. Some inspiration:

Lion Pride iPhone Game Free for a Limited Time

Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be a lion at the top of the food chain, stalking the Serengeti and sinking your claws into boar and zebra flesh? Lion Pride ( iTunes link ) is a fun game that puts you in control of lions on the hunt. Feed and protect your lion babies by brutally stalking down various prey. Lion Pride is a line-drawing game where you draw a path for your lion(s) to follow. Draw slowly for the lion to sneak up on its prey, draw quickly for it to sprint and attack. As the game progresses, you gain control of multiple lions who must bring down bigger and bigger prey. Animals like water buffalo won’t be taken down by just one lion, you know. Lion Pride is a free download for a limited time in the App Store. Some inspiration:

Joy of Tech: The iPhone’s New Sibling Rivalry

Wonder what the iPhone feels when it learns it’s getting a big brother? Joy of Tech reveals :

Sling Media Denies Collaboration With AT&T on 3G Streaming

Yesterday, AT&T announced that it had finally decided to allow Sling Media’s SlingPlayer Mobile to stream video over the carrier’s 3G network. As part of the announcement, AT&T claimed that it had “worked with” Sling Media to develop a version of th…

Stream Cable TV and DVRs to Your iPhone With SlingPlayer Mobile

The SlingPlayer Mobile ($29.99, iTunes link ) app is now available in the iTunes App Store—SlingPlayer having just received permission a few days ago for video streaming over AT&T’s 3G network. If you’re unfamiliar with SlingPlayers, they are devices that let you stream video from your home’s TV and/or DVR over the Internet to any device that supports SlingPlayer software. You could be on vacation in another country and sign on to watch your local news through the iPhone. You can also use the app to control your DVR, setting it to record shows, browse through TV listings, etc

Patent hints at location-based social networking, appOmator makes app creating easy, Siri app debuts

A new patent has been published by Apple that outlines a way that Apple can make social networking and video calls use location aware features. The feature would allow you to go to where a person you are talking to actually is.

A new software application for Mac computers has landed in beta form that is [...]

Heavy Mach 2 iPhone Game Now $0.99

Normally $2.99, the Heavy Mach 2 iPhone game ( iTunes link ) is now on sale for $0.99. We reviewed the original version of the game, Heavy Mach , last year when we said: “Its basic controls, impressive graphics, and simple but challenging style come together to make it an enjoyable action-filled game.” We also gave it a recommendation. Heavy Mach 2 is a tank game that features a variety of enemies, a multitude of weapons and lots of missions to keep things interesting. The app has pretty good ratings at the iTunes store, where 40 reviewers give it an average rating of four stars out of five. Users say the game is addictive, with easy-to-use controls and lots of customization when it comes to weapons and settings. So, if you’ve been meaning to check it out, now would be a good time. Heavy Mach 2 is a $0.99 download at the iTunes store.

iPad Helping Book Publishers Gain More Control Over eBook Pricing

Last weekend, book publisher Macmillan won out over Amazon in a battle over eBook pricing, switching to an “agency model” in which book prices are set by the publisher with retailers receiving a percentage (30% in Amazon’s case) of the sales price. …