Last week, to everyone’s surprise, Microsoft released an iOS version of My Xbox Live which was one of the first steps to finally supporting the iOS platform instead of keeping their apps exclusive to the not as popular Windows Phone 7. It looks like the iOS love is continuing as the company is making its family-friendly…
Apple claims 18 billion iOS app downloads, 1 billion per month
As part of Apple’s announcement that the Mac App Store reached 100 million downloads in less than a year, a small portion was dedicated to some interesting iOS statistics. The company announced that the iOS App Store has passed 18 billion downloads, a number that manages to make the Mac App Store look deserted. Additionally,…
iOS 5 untethered jailbreak imminent, shown off on video
At last, jailbreak enthusiasts can proudly wave a middle finger at Apple’s “closed” system on iOS. Though it’s not available yet, an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 is clearly on its way and there’s even a video for proof. Hacker Pod2g filmed a video and uploaded it to YouTube showing it off in full effect…
Zite comes to iPhone, faces crowded social reader scene
The Zite app is coming to the iPhone and this social-news reader is facing an increasingly-crowded landscape. The Zite app, which is now owned by CNN, had previously been on the iPad and it provided a personalized news-reading experience with all the social and touch integration that you’d expect. You can have it pipe in…
Super NES RPG classic Chrono Trigger available for iPhone
We knew this day was coming ever since Square Enix first announced Chrono Trigger was in development to be released some time this month. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait until the end of the month as Square Enix has just made Chrono Trigger available for the iPhone. Chrono Trigger for iPhone brings the Super…
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown brings the Dark Knight to your iOS device
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City are games that finally got gamers to believe that not only can superhero games be good, but if developed by the right studio, it can sell millions and be in the running for Game of…
Microsoft double-dips releases of Xbox Live app for iOS, Xbox Companion for Windows Phone
Microsoft released an update to its Xbox 360 yesterday that drastically changes its UI that they’re hoping will streamline the Xbox experience to both hardcore and casual Xbox 360 owners. Today, the company went ahead and released an Xbox Companion app on Windows Phone, but surprisingly, an official Xbox Live app has finally made its…
Grand Theft Auto III releasing on Android, iOS on Dec. 15th for $4.99
October certainly was a big month for Rockstar Games as the announcement of Grand Theft Auto III coming to Android and iOS was received by many a squeal of delight by mobile gamers everywhere. After going hands-on with the game at New York Comic-Con later that week, I can tell you that we all have a very…
U.S. Cellular will carry the iPhone when it has LTE
US Cellular has decided to wait for Apple to release an LTE version of the iPhone before it carries the popular handset on its network, according to Ted Carlson, CEO of its parent company TDS. Carlson, spoke about the iPhone at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, saying: “We’re never going to say never about the…
New Siri port for iPhone 4 is illegal — stay classy!
Listen, I understand it’s tough. That new H1Siri port is out and it brings Siri to your iPhone 4. You really don’t want to spend the money to get an iPhone 4S just so you can talk to your phone. Instead, you’d like to have it on your mint-condition iPhone 4 for free. I get…