We’ve seen some clever hacks for iOS devices to do some things we’re positive Apple would not approve of, such as playing SNES with a Wiimote on your iPad or running Android on an iPhone, and here’s another one that you can add to the ever growing “Apple Would Not Approve” list: Playing your PS3…
Unreal Engine 3 Will Power Four Gameloft Games for iPhone & Android
One of the most impressive mobile games of 2010 had to be Epic Games & ChAIR Entertainment’s Infinity Blade. It was impressive not just because of its addictive and fun gameplay mechanics, but also because it looked absolutely gorgeous running Epic’s Unreal Engine 3. We’ll soon be experiencing more impressively looking games now that Gameloft…
What to expect from the Apple iPad 2 announcement
Tomorrow, someone from Apple will introduce the next generation of the iPad and the battle lines for tablets in 2011 will be drawn. What new features will the iPad 2 have? Will this device be able to keep the lead over the slew of Android tablets that will be hitting the market (not to mention…
Analysts Disagree Over iPad 2 Supply Status
Two analysts are providing conflicting reports over whether or not there will be enough iPad 2 tablets for buyers at launch. Goldman Sachs said the new displays would see a bottleneck, or “yield difficulties”, but that’s par for course, as they say “almost all of Apple’s new iOS products start out with limited volumes”. They…
Yahoo! launches MarketDash finance app for iPad
Good news for the iPad-ownin’ Yahoo! Finance fans. The Internet company (I can’t really call it the “search company” anymore) launched MarketDash app for Apple’s tablet, enabling users to track their investments by flipping, panning and zooming on a big screen — that’s big when compared to the iPhone. As expected, MarketDash for iPad allows…
Get ready for the Oscars with movie trivia apps on iPhone, iPod and iPad
The Oscars are nigh and many of us movie buffs are getting ready for the big day. But for those of us who can’t wait, why not have a little fun with some movie trivia on your iPhone, iPod or iPad before the festivities start? I’ve always been a big fan of trivia, especially movie…
iPad 2 Doesn’t Have SD Card Slot or High-Res Display After All?
The iPad 2 is going to be announced on March 2, and there have been rumours abound of a Retina display (or at least higher-res than the original iPad) and an SD memory card slot. Apparently those features have been nixed due to “engineering issues”, although some argue that neither were in the picture in…
Rebtel: U.S. immigrants prefer Apple iPad over other tablets, too
While we still wait for the Motorola Xoom to prove itself against the iPad, most folks still prefer Apple’s tablet over any other similar device. U.S. immigrants are no exception to the rule, according to recent survey conducted by the mobile VoIP company Rebtel. Rebtel collected 1,340 responses from immigrants residing in the United States,…
Apple iPad was 93% of tablet market last quarter
While Apple’s tablet is going to face some stiff competition in 2011, a new report from ABI shows that the iPad remained the king of this market in the third quarter of 2010 by capturing 93% of the field. The report said that there were 4.5 million units sold from the period that ABI monitored…
Apple iOS 4.3 almost ready for prime time
It looks like Apple iPhone and iPad owners can look forward to an update of the software soon, as reports suggest that iOS 4.3 is ready for its gold master release and it should be widely available next week. The report comes from spies who talked to BGR and these people said the finalized code…