It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer for Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time. PopCap Games have delayed the sequel from its July 18th release date, while the company reviews server stability and the functionality of the game’s new free to play pricing model. Plants vs. Zombies 2 will have a…
Hasbro Buys Majority Stake in Mobile Game Studio Backflip
Well known toy company, Hasbro just paid $112 million for a 70% controlling interest in Boulder, Colorado’s Backflip Studios. Backflip is the studio behind popular mobile titles such as Dragonvale, NinJump and Paper Toss. This move signals Hasbro’s transition into the increasingly profitable mobile gaming market. It seems very likely that new mobile versions of Hasbro’s…
Limbo Brings Spooky Platforming to iDevices
Cult indy hit, Limbo, is finally making its way to mobile. It’s out today for iPad 2 and newer, and iPhone 4S or newer. Limbo on iOS is going for $4.95, about half of what it will cost you elsewhere. It’s well worth it for one of the most stylish titles in recent years. Limbo…
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo not interested in iPhone
Not all operators around the world are wetting their pants over the iPhone. NTT DoCoMo is one of them as it has been refusing to sell Apple’s device for quite some time despite losing customers to competing networks that carry the iPhone. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, DoCoMo’s Senior VP Kazuto Tsubouchi…
Xcom: Enemy Unknown Comes to iOS
Console and PC hit, Xcom: Enemy Unknown has made its way to iOS devices. It will be compatible with iPad 2 and later models of Apple’s tablet, and the iPhone 4S and 5 on the phone side. This is kind of big deal, actually. This is a coup for tablet gaming, a medium generally associated with…
iPhone 5S display part leaks, looks largely similar to iPhone 5
It looks like production is starting for the Apple iPhone 5S. One of the most talked about assembly parts — the display — has leaked out. Rumors have been flying about the display of the iPhone 5S because many claim Apple may move to an even larger size, perhaps near 5 inches or larger. At…
Rumor: iPhone 5S Will Come in Gold
The iPhone rumor mill is always churning away, and today’s no different. The latest rumor shines particularly bright, as it’s about a potential gold iPhone! Japanese Apple news blog, Macotakara, reported that the (rumored) iPhone 5S will be available in several colors including lustrous, brilliantly shining gold! Here’s an excerpt from their blog post, forgive the Google…
WWDC 2013: Big Update for Siri in iOS 7
Today at its World Wide Developers Conference, Apple unveiled a major update to its virtual assistant, Siri. Along with the iOS upgrade, you’ll get a new and improved Siri to answer your questions on your iPhone 5. Now Siri is more powerful and can be either male or female! Siri in iOS 7 gets a…
Apple to Start In-Store iPhone Trade-In Program?
Apple could be starting a trade-in program soon, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program would not only help Apple sell new handsets, but would increase the proliferation of Apple products to markets outside of the U.S., where demand for used Apple devices is high. According to the report, Apple has teamed up with Brightstar…
As Apple Profits Slip, Foxconn Looks To Produce its Own Branded Accesories
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Foxconn is looking to produce its own branded accessories for Apple products such as the iPad and iPhone. Foxconn, a component manufacturing company that supplies companies such as Apple and Samsung with components for its devices has seen a decrease in its revenue, with a 19…