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App Review: Canabalt ($2.99)

Whenever someone asks me, “Tim, what games should I get for my iPhone?” one of the first words out of my mouth is usually “Canabalt.” Now, don’t get me wrong, there are dozens of great games out there, but for such a simple game, Canabalt sure has a lot of replay value. Ever since I purchased [...]

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This Week’s App Store Updates – 26th February 2010

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  Here are nine new or updated apps worth taking a closer look at if you are: Sparkle the Game. Familiar to PC and Mac gamers, this is the port of the same game over to the iPhone.  Like the removed StoneLoops! of Jurassica, you must fire an [...]

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Skullcandy announce 50/50 earbuds, to be available at Apple Stores

Skullcandy have recently rolled out another set of earbuds, which have been dubbed as 50/50. As per the announcement email that I received, they will be available as of today at Apple retail stores and also online at Apple.com. Spec wise, the 50/50 earbuds feature an in-line microphone with play/pause, volume and track control. In [...]

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Designing for iPad: A Presentation by Evan Doll

The following is a presentation from Stanford’s iPhone Application Development Class (CS193P) by Evan Doll, on how to develop applications for the soon-to-be-released iPad. Enjoy. (Yes, it’s in Flash.) Stanford CS193P – Designing for iPad [via 9to5Mac]

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Kevin Rose demos “Square” for the iPhone [Video]

Last month, Digg-founder Kevin Rose posted a very interesting demonstration of Square, a small device, that, when coupled with an iPhone app, allows the user to accept credit card payments via the iPhone. Enough of my jabbering, check it out: I can guarantee you that we’ll be hearing a whole lot more about Square once it [...]

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Plants vs. Zombies is now the third highest grossing App on iTunes

PopCap’s “Plants vs. Zombies,” a game in which you must fight off oncoming hordes of zombies using nothing more than, as the title suggests, plants, has climbed to to top of the charts and is now one of the highest grossing app on iTunes. What’s most remarkable about this feat is the fact that Plants vs. [...]

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10 billionth song downloaded from iTunes; winner announced

Earlier this month, Apple announced to the masses that it would be holding a contest to see who could download the 10 billionth song from iTunes. Well, Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, GA, did just that by purchasing “Guess Things Happen That Way” by Johnny Cash, and he will be rewarded handsomely with a coveted $10,000 iTunes [...]

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Apple to open 25 retail stores in China

Earlier today at its annual shareholder’s meeting, Ron Johnson, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Retail, announced that Apple plans to open “up to” 25 retail stores in China within the next 24 months (2 years.) This move marks Apple’s long-awaited decision to increase its stake in Asia, and to further grow as an international company. Presently, Apple’s [...]

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Are These the UK iPad Prices?

Right now, there is no official information on the iPad in the UK. No prices, no firm launch date or anything, so this should be taken at purely face-value. The details come from an unidentified source who has revealed the following: The 16GB Wi-Fi iPad will cost £389. The 32GB Wi-Fi iPad will cost £439. The 64GB Wi-Fi [...]

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Nice Spot of Tea! Five Tea-related iPhone Apps

Sitting down with a hot cup of tea is one of life’s little pleasures, but the world of tea isn’t dominated by Earl Grey, English Breakfast or Green, there are many different types and all with their own specific instructions on how to brew them correctly.  Here are five tea-related iPhone apps for the lover [...]

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