Out of the Park Developments has released iOOTP Baseball 2011, a new game for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that uses OOTP’s Out of the Park Baseball engine. It’s a real baseball simulation game, not a 3D arcade game. … Continued
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∞ The truth about Android vs. iPhone market share
There is an endless stream of reports coming out these days about how Android stacks up against the iPhone. The problem is, most of them are flawed.
Here is the first giant flaw — you may have noticed in the headline of this story. You cannot compare Android to an iPhone. That’s comparing an operating system to a hardware device.
There is no compelling argument that anyone can give that says that comparing an operating system to a hardware device makes sense. None.
We don’t see reports of Windows 7 being compared to a Dell computer and then making assumptions about market share based on their sales. Why? Because, that would be stupid.
∞ Apple's iOS outdoes Android by 116% in Europe
According to a new study by market research firm comScore on Thursday, Apple’s iOS is far outreaching that of Google’s Android.
The results of the study show that iOS on Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and iPads has a combined installed base of 28.9 million users. Android’s user base is at 13.4 million users. That number includes phones and connected media devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
∞ Apple's iOS clobbering Android
We often here about how Google’s Android operating system is outperforming Apple’s iOS, but a new report on Tuesday sheds new light on all those numbers.
According to research from comScore, if you factor in all of the devices that use iOS including iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, Apple reached 37.9 million people. Android, according to the data reached 23.8 million on phones and tablets, according to WSJ.com.
∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3.1
Apple on Friday released an update to its mobile operating system, iOS.
∞ Microsoft kills the Zune
The major competitor to the iPod — or at least what they hoped would be a major competitor — Microsoft’s Zune, is dead.
∞ One developer's success does not make Android better than iOS
I love reading success stories. I had an opportunity to read one such story yesterday, but let’s be clear, one developer making money on Android doesn’t make it a better platform than Apple’s iOS, nor does it mean the end … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3, the promised update to its mobile operating system.
∞ Apple's iBooks detects jailbroken iPhones, stops working
Last week Apple updated its bookstore and reading app, iBooks. Among the changes is the ability to detect jailbroken iPhones.
∞ iPod Classic supplies dwindle
Apple’s iPod Classic, the one reminiscent of the first iPod design, is apparently running low in the supply channel. This has led some to speculate that the iPod may be in for a refresh sometime in the near future. Apple … Continued
∞ 17 iPhone, iPod and iPads apps for Super Bowl XLV
It’s Super Bowl time!
∞ Apple reaches 10 billion apps downloaded
It’s been quite a ride for Apple’s App Store. The company on Saturday announced that it had reached 10 billion downloads.
∞ NAMM: JHAudio delivers in-ear monitors
JHAudio may not be familiar to a lot of readers, but it will be soon. The company was formed by the founder of Ultimate Ears, Jerry Harvey.
∞ Apple sued for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch patent infringement
Apple is being sued by Ancora Technologies for violating one of its patents. The patent in question would cover all of Apple’s iOS devices.
∞ Citibank: Apple could sell $2 billion in apps in 2011
The App Store is hugely popular, but according to one report, Apple is going to have a banner year in 2011.
∞ Infinity Blade, UDK pave way for bigger and better iOS games
Chair Entertainment’s hit game Infinity Blade stands apart from other offerings on the App Store: it’s the first iOS game built using Epic Games’ Unreal Development Kit (UDK) for iOS. The UDK has been used extensively in PC and console … Continued
∞ GadgetTrak for iOS tracks your iPhone, iPad's location
ActiveTrak, the company behind GadgetTrak, released an update to its iOS app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
∞ Go Go Gadget iPhone game
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.
∞ Eight iPhone, iPad apps for guitarists this Christmas
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.
∞ 18 iPhone, iPod and iPad apps for Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away and many of us will be spending a long weekend with our families. No doubt there will be some great times, and definitely some great food.
∞ iPad, iPod touch top kids' holiday wish lists
The Nielsen Company reports that children in the United States ages 6-12 want an iPad and iPod touch more than almost any other electronic gadget, including Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 Kinect.
∞ Sega brings classic Gunstar Heroes to iPhone
Sega on Monday announced the release of Gunstar Heroes for the iPhone. The game is available from the App Store for $2.99.
∞ Id Software's Rage game debuts on iOS
Id Software’s Rage and Rage HD is now available for download from the App Store. The games cost $0.99 and $1.99 respectively.
∞ Apple's iOS, multi-device strategy a key advantage
Market research firm Gartner on Wednesday released its third-quarter mobile phone sales figures, but there is a little interesting nugget of information that seems to have gone unnoticed.
∞ iPad, iPhone, iPod touch rank high for Black Friday shoppers
“Black Friday” is coming. November 26, 2010 – the day after the American Thanksgiving holiday – is typically one of the busiest retail sales days of the entire year. And if BlackFriday.com’s predictions are correct, the iPad will be the … Continued
∞ Report: Apple buys bluetooth stereo headphone company
Apple has reportedly purchased Wi-Gear, makers of bluetooth stereo headphones for the iPod and iPhone.
∞ Shareables shrinks URLs, shares with Facebook, Twitter on iPhone
Second Gear released a new, free iPhone and iPod touch app on Tuesday, called Shareables. The app makes it easy for users to share URLs with their friends on popular social networking sites.
∞ Adobe: Apple incites, condones negative campaign against Flash
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch lays much of the blame for Flash’s recent woes with the media directly at the feet of Apple.
∞ Apple patent shows augmented reality iPhone multiplayer games
If you thought gaming on the iPhone was good know, you should see what may be in the future from Apple. A new patent from the company details augmented reality iPhone multiplayer games.
∞ Spooky, scary iPhone, iPod and iPad apps for Halloween
Okay, they aren’t really all that spooky and scary, but you just knew that on an occasion like Halloween I’d be able to say, “there’s an app for that.”