Street Fighter IV reaches iPhone, iPod touch
March 11, 2010
Capcom has released an iPhone version of Street Fighter IV, originally developed for consoles and the PC. The handheld edition scales down some of the content, for instance using 2D instead of 3D graphics. It does however include seven backgrounds and eight of the original fighters, with their complete move sets, such as Focus Attacks and Ultra Combos….
New gestures revealed in latest iPhone 3.2 beta
March 11, 2010
Some early details of iPhone 3.2 SDK beta 4 have emerged from developer sources. Buried within a “gestures” folder in the code are two new PLIST files, “3Tap” and “LongPress.” These accompany easily recognizable commands for pinching, rotating and other multi-touch tasks….
EA Sports Active 2.0 gets motion sensors, iPhone app
March 11, 2010
EA on Tuesday said it will add to its EA Sports Active trainer for the Nintendo Wii a new version, EA Sports Active 2.0, that will be available for the Sony PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. While the title isn’t finalized, the system will rely on wireless control, with leg and arm straps that contain motion sensors, a heart rate monitor and an online hub to record and share workout data….
iPod-Tracker Is Back Online
March 11, 2010
iPod Tracker has been online since 2004, recently we’ve had a long break from posting news since 2007. I’d like to introduce myself, Gareth Boyd, who will be blogging on iPod Tracker and of course founder Andrew Boyd who will also make the occasional post when it suits him.
We are targeting to getting iPod Tracker back into the spotlight on the Apple stage and getting the full potential out of this blog. However we are going to need our viewers/readers to help us on our venture. You can subscribe to this blog in order to keep up to date with any fresh news upon creation.
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Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market
March 11, 2010
Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
ITunes LPs Not Popular, but Why?
March 11, 2010
Having already revolutionized the music industry, it seems strange that Apple would want to summon up a reminder of a bygone era.
HP touts Flash as killer app against Apple’s iPad
March 11, 2010
Support for Adobe Flash could make HP’s Slate a strong challenger to Apple’s iPad.
Who should buy the iPad? Hint: People of a certain age
March 11, 2010
“Who will buy?” is the question to ask now that Apple has turned on the advertising spigot.
Apple wins design patents for iPod shuffle, MacBook Air
March 11, 2010
Apple has won three design patents from the US Patent & Trademark Office. They involve a power supply, the iPod shuffle and the MacBook Air Patent number D11,415 is for the ornamental design of a power supply.
WaterField, Quirky launch new cases for Apple’s iPad
March 10, 2010
The iPad, not due to ship for another three weeks, is getting its fair share of accessory launches, with several new cases from WaterField and Quirky. WaterField has announced the iPad Smart Case, a drop-in case which features multi-layered padding with a rigid insert and ultrasuede lining, along with a water-resistant exterior to help protect against damage. The case arrives with a low-profile pocket for a charger cable and comes in black, silver, red, brown green and blue. It is due to ship for $60 within one to three weeks of the iPad’s initial availability….