EA CEO: iPad is our Fastest Growing Platform

by Cody on Jul 28, 2011

The current console generation is getting older by the minute. For example, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 was unveiled on May 12, 2005 — that’s over 6 years ago. Not only that, but other than Nintendo’s Wii U, there hasn’t been word of any upcoming console launches. What gives?

IndustryGamers helps shed some light on the topic with words from John Riccitello, Electronic Arts CEO, during a recent interview. The executive has been around the gaming industry since the 80′s, and believes that consoles now only make up 40% of the market… Read More

 

Skyfire Launches VideoQ Flash Video Jukebox

by Oliver Haslam on Jul 28, 2011

Skyfire, most famous for its mobile web browsers, has announced a new iOS app that promises to finally bring Flash to Apple’s mobile devices.

In bringing functionality to the App Store that Apple has been adamant that it doesn’t want, the Skyfire VideoQ app is available in just the United States and Canada for now, with both the iPad and iPhone app expected to be released internationally at a later date… Read More

 

iOS 5 Takes ‘PC-Free’ One Step Further with Time Capsule and Airport Base Station Setup

by Oliver Haslam on Jul 28, 2011

In another step toward killing the PC, Apple’s iOS 5 now allows users to set up the company’s own Time Capsule and Airport hardware, according to an AppleInsider reader.

Until now, setting up either of Apple’s networking solutions required a PC, but once iOS 5 is released later this year, users will be able to get online with nothing more than an iPod touch… Read More

 

Apple Thinking of Acquiring Barnes & Noble?

by Zech TesfaYohannes on Jul 28, 2011

BGR has reported that an unproven source has knowledge that Apple has had recent discussions of purchasing Barnes & Noble. This might seem odd at first, but it would be a good move. Apple would be able to use Barnes & Noble’s expansive collection of eBooks for their iBooks store. Read More

 

How to Force Any App to Use AirPlay

by Oliver Haslam on Jul 28, 2011

Back when Apple first announced AirPlay, we all got so excited about being able to throw audio and video from our various iDevices right onto a television or audio system using an Apple TV.

The problem is, not all apps support the technology, which is a crying shame indeed. Thankfully, there is one way to get around most iOS apps’ lack of implementation and force these apps to use AirPlay… Read More

 

Kiss Your iPhone Status Bar Goodbye With ‘No Status’

by Jeff Benjamin on Jul 28, 2011

Are you sick and tired of your iPhone’s status bar? Perhaps you think it unfairly claims too many pixels on your iPhone’s screen?

If you feel that way, then you might think that a jailbreak tweak like No Status would appeal to you. After all, it does allow you to completely remove the status bar from your iPhone.

But it’s this functionality that raises an issue far more important than a few pixels lost. You see, No Status doesn’t actually claim the lost space back; true it makes your status bar disappear, but you don’t get those pixels back; even worse, it interferes with Activator status bar swipe actions… Read More

 

Apple May Release a Cheaper iPad This Year

by Oliver Haslam on Jul 28, 2011

More rumors are circulating today that Apple is getting ready to launch a new, cheaper iPad later this year, with three new hardware partners joining the manufacturing chain.

The ever sometimes reliable DigiTimes believes that the three new partners have been brought on board to help drop the manufacturing costs of the next iPad, with Apple aiming to compete with a lower price point than its current model…. Read More

 

BBC Begins iPlayer International Roll Out

by Oliver Haslam on Jul 28, 2011

The eagerly anticipated worldwide release of the BBC’s iPlayer iPad app has arrived, but if you’re outside a selection of 11 countries, you’ll have to wait a little longer.

The app, which will need an accompanying subscription, is currently available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, with the United States being added later in the year.

As with so many things, licensing is being blamed for the delay in bringing Dr Who and co. to the States… Read More

 

Apple is Number One Smartphone Manufacturer in US

by Alex Heath on Jul 28, 2011

A new report from Nielsen says that Apple is the number one smartphone vendor in the US, while Android remains the most popular mobile operating system. This research follows Apple’s last earnings call, in which it was announced that 20 million iPhones were sold in the last business quarter.

Following Apple’s dominance in the US is, surprisingly, Motorola. Samsung actually placed third, with both Motorola and Samsung owning a huge percentage of the Android market. Essentially, Apple moves more hardware while Android gets installed on more handsets. Read More

 

How to Change Your App Badge Numbers Into Roman Numerals

by Jeff Benjamin on Jul 28, 2011

RomanBadge, a recently released tweak on Cydia’s Big Boss repo, allows you to add some old school flavor to your iPhone’s Home screen.

Though it’s highly unlikely you’ve been searching for a way to change your app badge numbers into those of the first century superpower variety, it is an interesting alternative to the norm.

While admittedly, this tweak won’t appeal to everyone, the following video might be enough to convince you to give it a shot… Read More

 
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