Back in December, EA announced they were bringing the arcade classic ‘The Simpsons Arcade’ to the iPhone / iPod Touch platform. The announcement had gamers excited as we all hold The Simpsons Arcade very dear to our hearts. Then it was revealed that the game wouldn’t be a port of that title, instead it would…
Apple iPhone and Google Nexus One beat Motorola’s Droid in touchscreen accuracy tests
When it comes to capacitive touchscreens – like the displays found on the Apple iPhone and the Google Nexus One – it’s not always just about resolution, screen size, or whether it’s OLED or LCD. It’s good to keep in mind that a large touchscreen doesn’t do you much good if it’s not accurately interpreting…
Loose Lips Sink Ships… and Confirm Apple iSlate Tablet with Webcam?
When high-ranking execs spill the beans on something, I tend to believe it more than a random ‘anonymous tipster’. At least there’s a face and name to go with the claims, which is always a good thing. This morning, I came across a few stories noting how France Telecom/Orange exec Stéphane Richard sort of confirmed…
Indie Band ‘Shinobi Ninja’ Makes Their iPhone Game Debut in Shinobi Ninja Attacks
When it comes to indie bands, many of them try to think of new avenues to pursue in order to obtain a larger following. Shinobi Ninja has decided to take the iPhone gaming scene by storm with their upcoming title, “Shinobi Ninja Attacks” The game allows you to play as one of the members of…
The Sims Finally Travel The World In The Sims 3: World Adventures
Last May, we got an early look at The Sims 3 for the iPhone. It looks like EA Mobile is bringing the Sims 3 expansion pack, The Sims 3: World Adventures, to the iPhone as a standalone game. The Sims 3: World Adventures for the iPhone allows players to take their Sim to different locales…
Video: Google Releases Real ‘Superphone’, The “F*** You iPhone” Phone
With yesterday’s news on Google finally announcing the Nexus One dying down a bit today, it seems Google also released another phone that didn’t get the attention it deserved. Dubbed the “F*** You iPhone”, Google’s other handset apparently just messes with iPhone users. No need to worry about data & voice plans with this handset…
Orange France: 77% of the phones we sold during the holidays were iPhones, our network rocks too!
Didier Lombard, CEO of France Telecom, otherwise known as Orange, just told Les Echos that 77% of the mobile devices sold with a contract during 2009’s holiday season were iPhones. When asked about the problems AT&T and O2 UK are having with the added network traffic that iPhone users create, he simply replied that Orange…
BillShrink Compares ‘The New Generation of Smartphones’
The good folks at BillShrink.com have put together a ‘comprehensive guide’ on some of the hottest smartphone devices on the market today. The list contains the iPhone 3GS, the Palm Pre, the Motorola Droid, AND… *drumroll* the Nexus One. Check out the table/graphic below for the full comparison. When it comes to flat out cost,…
Vimeo bringing 1080p video streams to iPhone, Android and Pre
Vimeo will soon take their battle against online video giant YouTube to the next level by allowing premium users to not only upload video in full 1080p HD-resolution but also allowing them to stream 1080p video to the iPhone, Palm Pre and Android phones. The new feature will be made available to Vimeo’s premium members,…
Apple: 9 months to hit 1 billion apps download, 2 billion 5 months later, 3 billion 3 months later
Apple has just issued a press release announcing that they’ve hit 3 billion applications downloaded less than 18 months after the App Store opened. Here are some key milestones: July 14 2008: Apple App store opens and during the weekend over 10 million applications were downloaded. April 24 2009: 1 billion applications downloaded; took 9…