Everyone knows that Apple's app approval process is one of the most stringent in the business. The Cupertino company has denied software for several different reasons, which has frequently sparked controversy in the iOS community.
But their strict approval methods have insured that its mobile platform has remained safe from malware and other malicious software. However, the process still can't seem to filter out the scammers...
We've all heard the stories of the kids who sat in their basements coding hit iOS games that go on to make hundreds of thousands of dollars. We've also heard about the likes of Rovio, a company that makes more money than it knows what to do with because some clever fellow decided that throwing birds at pigs would be fun.
There is money to be made in the App Store, so long as you're in the top 20% of iOS developers that are making a whopping 97% of the money that's out there...
It looks like Apple's next smartphone isn't the only product unveiling set for next Tuesday. 2K Sports is set to unleash the latest version of its basketball game for the iOS platform next week.
NBA2K12 contains all of the usual components of a typical basketball game. You can choose from both quick play and full season modes, and it even works with Game Center. But the coolest part of the game has to be...
Old-school Mac gamers rejoice! Word on the street is that Glider will soon be making its way to iOS. For those who aren't familiar with the title, the classic 2D scroller has been entertaining Mac users since 1988.
Due to low funding, the developer John Calhoun pulled the plug on the series in 1991. Now, after a 16 year stint in Cupertino as an Apple programmer, Calhoun says he's ready to jump back into the gaming industry...
Minecraft, the block-based building phenomenon that has been sweeping the planet for quite some time now, is set to get its very own iOS release.
That's the good news. The bad news is that it won't be released by "the end of the year."
It's sometimes easy to forget that the iPad can be so much more than a fancy way to browse websites, answer emails, and make video calls – not that all those things aren't super cool. Disney is one company that is thinking outside the box, every bit of business gobbledegook that you can think of.
Disney's latest line of toys, which go by the love-it-or-hate-it name of Appmates, take the magic of the Cars 2 universe and brings it to the iPad. Games have been on the iPad since day one, but what they haven't had until now is little toys that interact with them...
There's an old saying that goes, "when one door closes, another one opens." That metaphor seems to really fit today for those of you looking for a good deal on an iOS app. Just as Snapseed's super-sale comes to an end, another one begins.
In honor of the PGA Tour Championship this weekend, EA Sports has made its iOS version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012 completely free. The game typically runs $4.99 for the iPhone app, and $6.99 for the iPad edition. But wait, there's more...
As many of you know, I've been an avid jailbreaker of my iPhone ever since it was announced that jailbreaking was officially legal.
True, I never really thought the whole "illegal" aspect had a leg to stand on in the first place, but I do my best to play within the rules.
Now that jailbreaking has become a part of my life, a viewer inquires about the possibility of it going away as time moves forward. I consider this prospect, and many other questions in Episode 07 of Ask Jeff...
Do you hate birds? Would you love to play Angry Birds, but can't because you hate birds so much? If you answered yes to both these questions, hang on because we might have the right app for you.
It's called Angry Frogs. It looks like Angry Birds, it plays like Angry Birds, heck, the name even sounds like Angry Birds. The only difference is that you're not using birds against pigs. You're using frogs against snakes...
The Loop points to some interesting findings in a recent report by Interpret, a marketing research firm. The work explores the iPad's popularity among both traditional and non-traditional gamers in the United States.
We've known for awhile now that Apple's iOS platform was making the gaming industry nervous, but I don't think we knew how much. Interpret is reporting that the iPad's gaming base has grown to over 8 million in the US alone...
No Mario for you! That's what Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is saying to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Why? Because Nintendo refuses to make games for anything other than its own hardware. How lame.
After being pressured to hop on the iOS bandwagon by investors, Nintendo has said that development for the App Store is "absolutely not under consideration."
Don't you love good deals? Now let me rephrase this: Don't you love free apps, especially when they usually sell for a few bucks? If so, we have a good deal for you today.
Gameloft, one of the largest iOS games developer, is having a massive sale on their racing game Asphalt 6: Adrenaline for iPhone and iPad...