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Make Your iPad 2 Look Just Like a Nintendo Gameboy

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Those of a certain age will remember the good old days of the Nintendo Gameboy. The 3DS and DS' Grandfather was a boxy, black and white (well, more green, actually) affair, none of this headache-inducing 3D whizz-bangery here.

If you remember the device in question and don't think I've finally lost the plot, then you might just like an upcoming iPad 2 case, courtesy of Lootiful.

As with Lootiful's iPhone 4 case, the iPad equivalent offers protection from bumps and scratches while presenting a retro appeal for those of us old enough to remember the golden age of gaming...

Skype for iPad App Goes Live, Video Calling Over 3G and Wifi [Updated]

Cody Lee ∙ August 1, 2011

Just a little over a month after RazorianFly published a video showing off what appeared to be a native Skype iPad app, it's finally here. The popular video-conferencing service can now be crossed of the list of companies withholding software for Apple's tablet (looking at you Facebook).

9to5Mac's Mark Gurman sounded the alarm this evening that the Skype iPad app had finally gone live in the App Store, and it's awesome. Not only is the interface extremely fluid, but the Skype team incorporated all of the iPhone app's features including video conferencing over 3G...

Playing Tetris With 18 iPads

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 1, 2011

What in the world would you do if you had 18 iPads? Sell them? Give them away? Play Tetris?

That's exactly what iP Stand — a French company that rents iPads — did when they obviously had a few hours of spare time on their hand.

The result? A pretty ingenious way to promote your company, coupled with nostalgic 8-bit sound effects from the GameBoy classic...

What’s On My iDevice? July 2011 Edition

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

So I'm a bit late with the July 2011 edition of What's On My iPhone, but better late than never, right?

You'll notice a few changes this go round, primarily with the title of the post. Instead of just showcasing what's on my iPhone, I'm going to show you what's on my iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, etc; even the Apple TV where appropriate.

As a result, I've changed the moniker to What's On My iDevice? Inside you'll find coverage of TwitkaFly 2.0, A legit Spotify replacement for jailbreakers, and a few more goodies for your consumption. Check out the full video inside...

The iPhone Now Dominates the Skies

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

According to new a figure coming out of in-flight WiFi provider GoGo, Apple's iPhone makes up two thirds of mobile device usage in the skies. The iPhone's smaller sibling, the iPod touch, also accounts for a massive 20% of those using a small-screened device to access the internet while in the sky.

It's not such good news for Google's Android, however. According to an AllThingsD report, despite there being more different Android devices than there are people on the planet, (perhaps a slight exaggeration) devices powered by Google's operating system make up a paltry 12% of mobile devices used...

Florida School Will be Giving Students iPads Instead of Textbooks This Year

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Typically, gadgets are frowned on by teachers and affiliated staff (or as I like to call them, education enforcers). But that doesn't seem to be the case at Lake Minneola High School in Lake County Florida.

According to the SunSentinel, Lake Minneola will be the first public school in Central Florida to purchase an iPad for every student. The move is part of a state pilot program designed to save money on textbooks, and offer a new approach to education...

EA CEO: iPad is our Fastest Growing Platform

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

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...

Skyfire Launches VideoQ Flash Video Jukebox

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

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...

Apple May Release a Cheaper iPad This Year

Oliver Haslam ∙ July 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....

BBC Begins iPlayer International Roll Out

Oliver Haslam ∙ July 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...

iPhone 5 Launch in Second Week of September, iPad 3 to Follow Shortly After

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

According to China Times, the iPhone 5 is set to be released in the second week of September with an opening order of 4 million units. This speculation lines up with current predictions.

According to suppliers, 400,000 trial units are currently being prepared. The news report goes on to say that the next generation iPad may be delayed until Thanksgiving due to component shortages...

Amazon’s Future Tablet Will Support 8 Less Fingers Than the iPad

Alex Heath ∙ July 27, 2011

We recently told you about Amazon's upcoming consumer tablet that's set to release later this year. The rumored device is expected to be a revolutionary upgrade to the current Kindle, and it will most likely be marketed to compete directly with Apple's iPad.

Amazon has its own music, movies, books, and online retail infrastructure to go head-to-head with Apple, but what it apparently won't have is similar multi-touch support. While the iPad's touchscreen display supports 10-finger gestures, Amazon's tablet will only support 2-finger gestures...