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BlackBerry Messenger will be iPhone-only at launch

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 17, 2013

If you've been looking to enjoy BlackBerry's upcoming Messenger app on your iPad, bad news. Blackberry’s software portfolio chief Vivek Bhardwaj tells Trusted Reviews that the app will only target the iPhone and Android smartphones, at least initially. Although he wouldn't ruled out the possibility of an iPad edition down the road, he didn't specifically mention it either.

That's hardly surprising given BlackBerry's lackluster PlayBook tablet and the firm's general failure in the tablet space, though it's hard to escape the feeling that BlackBerry Messenger for iPad would make sense for the business types who've come to depend on their Apple tablet for work...

Can Knockdown 3 smashes into the App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 17, 2013

The series (Can Knockdown, Can Knockdown 2) saw over fifteen million downloads and is still going strong - for a good reason, too. The game is just a blast of fun to play because its execution and gameplay offer the same can-smashing carnival experience you've come to love.

I still turn to the first two installments in the series every now and then, whenever a few minutes need killing.

And now, Polish-based development studio Infinite Dreams (they're behind an awesome ceramics-making app (Let's create! Pottery HD, Let's Create! Pottery HD Lite) is out with Can Knockdown 3. The sequel will challenge your aim and hone your precision to new heights and I guarantee you won't be able to put the game down so easily...

Impossible Road: a game that redefines minimalism

Lory Gil ∙ May 17, 2013

Casual arcade games offer a great way to pass the time. They are usually simple games that you can pick up and play and not feel bad about setting back down at a moment’s notice. When you are in the mood for a casual game, the simple ones are the best.

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD is a simple casual game that requires very little thought, but might drive you mad. Although minimalistic in design, this game is anything but easy…

Gone free: N.O.V.A. 3, Gangstar Rio, Pudding Monsters

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

If you're on the lookout for not-to-be-missed price drops on premium iOS games, iDB has you covered. French games maker Gameloft has just reduced its two triple-A games, sci-fi shooter N.O.V.A. 3 - Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance and Grand Theft Auto-like Gangstar Rio: City of Saints to zero bucks each. Considering these titles are respectively priced at $6.99 and $4.99, you're looking at a cool $11.98 saving right off the bat. Both are free this weekend only so go ahead and download N.O.V.A. 3 and Gangstar Rio: City of Saints now.

By the way, both are universal - meaning they run natively on your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Last, but not the least, fans of casual games should definitely check out Pudding Monsters from ZeptoLab, the creators of the popular Cut the Rope physics-based puzzler series...

iOS and Android gamers spend 3X as much as handheld console owners

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 9, 2016

I still remember vividly how industry heavy-weights Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft initially laughed off gaming on the iPhone. It was right after Apple slashed the iPod touch to the sweet $199 price point that it became clear to me that gaming on high-end smartphones and tablets would eventually outgrow that on dedicated handheld consoles such as Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS family.

Enter a new report by research firm IDC and analytics service App Annie which reveals just how far along mobile gaming has come. According to the study, users of smartphones and tablets spend nearly three times as much purchasing games on Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store as handheld device owners.

If these numbers are anything to go by, smart mobile devices will soon relegate dedicated handheld consoles to a niche market, if not eventually kill the category altogether...

Virgin Mobile taking 15% off prepaid iPhone 4 and 4S

Cody Lee ∙ May 17, 2013

Apple is widely expected to unveil a new smartphone in the coming months, so it's no surprise that we're starting to see a flurry of specials on its older models. Verizon is knocking $100 off the iPhone 5, and T-Mobile will give you one for $0 with a trade-in.

In a similar fashion, prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile USA is hosting a promotion right now that will knock 15% off the price of the iPhone 4/4S. Now that may not seem like a very big discount, but it's big enough to land you a no-contract iPhone for under $300...

Departing Intel CEO says he regrets not landing iPhone deal

Cody Lee ∙ May 17, 2013

We have reached the end of an era. No, I'm not talking about David Beckham retiring. I'm talking about Paul Otellini stepping down as Intel's CEO. He was at the company for more than 40 years, and was its chief executive for the better half of the last decade.

As part of his departure proceedings, Otellini sat down for a candid exit interview with The Atlantic. And while the whole thing is worth a read, there's one part that is particularly interesting: when he talks about how he regrets not landing the iPhone deal...

New content deal to bring CW programming to Apple TV

Cody Lee ∙ May 16, 2013

Great news Supernatural fans. The CW television network has reportedly struck a deal with Apple to bring the popular TV show, among other programming, to the Apple TV. It currently has applications out for the Xbox 360 and Windows 8.

The news came during the company's annual Upfront Presentation in New York today, where CW president Mark Pedowitz announced that its TV Now application would be coming to Apple's beloved set top box sometime later this year...

IDC: Apple, Android own 92% smartphone volume, Windows Phone beats BlackBerry

Ed Sutherland ∙ May 16, 2013

Just days after rival research firm Gartner released quarterly sales for iOS and Android, rival IDC today announced similar numbers for shipments of smartphones. Combined, iOS and Android maintained their stranglehold on the smartphone market, accounting for more than an astounding 92 percent of shipments during the first quarter of 2013.

In a surprising move, shipments of the Windows Phone smartphone operating system surpassed the BlackBerry OS, putting Microsoft in third place behind Android and iOS. I bet you didn't see that one coming...

Tim Cook defends Apple’s offshore tax practices ahead of senate hearing

Cody Lee ∙ May 16, 2013

Yesterday, word got out that Tim Cook would be testifying at a senate hearing next week over Apple's tax practices. The hearing was called after the iPad-maker took on billions in debt to fund its shareholder return plan, rather than paying taxes on its offshore cash.

The move reportedly saved the Cupertino company around $9 billion in various tax charges, bringing it to the forefront of an ongoing debate about the legality of offshore tax evasion. But in a recent interview, Tim Cook says that Apple isn't doing anything wrong...

How Apple and Google tabulate app downloads

Sébastien Page ∙ May 16, 2013

Two big numbers were coincidentally dropped yesterday. First, Google announced 48 billion applications had been downloaded from the Google Play Store. Shortly after, Apple announced that its App Store had seen 50 billion downloads so far. Big numbers indeed, but how exactly do Apple and Google count app downloads? The Next Web Managing Editor Matthew Panzarino asked both companies and this is what he found:

Both Apple and Google tabulate unique downloads of apps per user account. This means that they count only one download of an app no matter how many devices that you install that app on after you purchase it. Neither company counts updates in its app download numbers. These are purely single downloads from their stores.

Read the full article at The Next Web.

How to create ringtones for your iPhone using iTunes

Lory Gil ∙ Updated May 23, 2023

How many times have you been sitting around with friends when their phone rings and you hear the opening theme to Knight Rider, or the subtle hum of the Starship Enterprise and thought to yourself, “Dang, I wish I had that ringtone.” Well, now you can and it won’t cost you a dime.

You can convert any song or audio clip in your iTunes library into a ringtone with a few simple steps. We’ve got a step-by-step tutorial to show you how to create awesome ringtones that will make you the envy of the party…