Archive for February 8th, 2010

Claimed Fourth-Generation iPhone Parts Surface Revealing Taller Form Factor

iPhone 3GS on left, claimed fourth-generation iPhone on right
iPhone repair site iResQ has posted photos of what it claims are parts for the fourth-generation iPhone presumably due for launch later this year. Among the most notable fe…

Apple blocks GPS targeted ads, Tapulous launches Riddim Ribbon, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 headed to iPhone

Apple has reportedly blocked developers from using GPS to target ads based on a users location. Apple blocked the devs from using its Core Location framework.

Tapulous has launched a new game for the iPhone called Riddim Ribbon. Tapulous is the company behind the popular TapTap Revenge games on the iPhone.
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Apple Open to iPad Price Cuts if Demand Lags?

The Wall Street Journal reports on a research note from Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope based on meetings with Apple executives revealing that the company has apparently left the door open to future price cuts on the iPad should customer demand not …

Austrian Wireless Carrier Preparing to Offer Subsidized iPad

TamsIJungle reports (via Engadget) that it received word from wireless carrier Hutchison Austria that the company is planning to offer subsidized iPads for users willing to commit to a two-year data contract with the company. According to Hutchison …

Tapulous Debuts New Music Game: Riddim Ribbon

From the same company that brought you the mega-successful Tap Tap series comes Riddim Ribbon , a new music game that marries remixes and racing into one package. The first version of the game is Riddom Ribbon: Black Eyed Peas ($2.99, iTunes link ) which includes three songs by the Grammy award winning artists, with extra levels available for $1 each. Riddom Ribbon is a tilt-controlled racing game, with you piloting a small sphere around a course, avoiding obstacles and hitting bonuses. If you stray from the correct path the music starts to slow-down and warp, and every so often you’ll come across a split in the path which will change the remix of the song depending on which path you take. Given the massive popularity of the Tap Tap games, you can expect Riddim Ribbon to be a major seller

Macworld San Francisco 2010 Kicks Off This Week

Macworld Expo 2010 kicks off this week at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. The significance of this year’s Macworld Expo has been significantly reduced due to Apple’s decision not to participate. Apple cited the diminished i…