Posted by Jonny on December 10th, 2008 under Apple, News
An interesting collection of video, podcasts, trailers and more for the hotly-anticipated movie version of classic graphic novel, ‘Watchmen’, has been made available through iTunes.
The collection includes unique features about the film, along with an iPhone/iPod touch application designed to deliver these assets to users of those Apple mobile devices.
It includes exclusive “Watchmen” film sequence, previously only shown at San Diego’s Comic-Con Convention; the Essential Watchmen app for iPhone and iPod touch; multiple behind-the-scenes video journal podcasts; film clips; trailers; and other features exploring the creation of one of the most anticipated films of 2009.
Posted by Jonny on December 10th, 2008 under Apple, News
One of the world’s oldest book publishers, Penguin Group, has announced a major move into digital publishing, announcing plans to develop content for the iPhone and other mobile devices.
As part of the initiative, dubbed “Penguin 2.0″, the company - the second largest trade book publisher in the world - has already made an application for the iPhone available through the iTunes App Store. The company also plans to introduce social networking and other community features within its new publishing paradigm over the next 12-months.
At present, Penguin’s iPhone application lets users read and comment on the Penguin blog, listen to the podcast, and browse new titles.
Posted by Jonny on December 10th, 2008 under Apple, News
The iPhone seems set to make its debut in South Korea, following a change in rules requiring handsets sold in the country use a mobile standard called Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability (WIPI).
Developed in the country, WIPI support was required to be included in all handsets sold in South Korea. Apple’s iPhone 3G doesn’t support the standard, meaning the company was unable to introduce its device into the territory - until now…
The effect of this has been to create a unique local market for handsets, dominated by Samsung and LG Electronics.
Posted by Jonny on December 8th, 2008 under Apple, News
As the annual San Francisco Apple event looms, it seems there may be a plan to launch an Apple netbook running on ARM processors, perhaps as soon as next year.
It appears plans for ARM-based processors may extend beyond the iPhone and the iPod touch, with plans for a Netbook or Mac tablet in the frame, a report claims.
Next year the company will upgrade the free version of its application, Tap Tap Revenge. The new game will offer support for upgrade packs, selling music to gamers from independent and major labels. The company hopes to release a new upgrade pack each month subsequent to the release of version two.
Posted by Jonny on December 7th, 2008 under Apple, News
We left this alone last week when it first emerged, at the same time it could be a perfect clip for a listless internet-surfing Sunday, it’s quite funny - and there’s another after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Jonny on December 6th, 2008 under Apple, News
Remember the speculation Apple may enable support for games on the Apple TV? Just how hard would it be for developers to re-jig their existing iPhone/iPod touch titles for the big screen? Not hard at all, as Ars Technica and Freeverse demonstrate in this video clip, which depicts an iPod touch powering a game that’s being played on a TV.
Posted by Jonny on December 6th, 2008 under Apple, News
Apple has confirmed 300 million application downloads through its App Store since launch on July 11, 2008.
The five month achievement is noted within a pair of iPhone ads published Friday in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. The company also confirmed that in excess of 10,000 applications are now available through the App Store.
The two ads name a range of available applications for the device, including: Facebook; Bank of America; Urbanspoon; Shazam; Asphalt 4; eBay; APMobile News; Bloomberg; Mandarin; Remote’ Sudoku; Flight Status; Loopt; Spore; QuickVoice and AIM.
Posted by Jonny on December 5th, 2008 under Apple, News
Apple UK today introduced the long-awaited Pay-As-You-Go iPhone 3G in the UK, with prices starting at £342.50.
Earlier this year the company and its exclusive UK mobile carrier O2 admitted plans to introduce a Pay-As-You-Go version of the much in-demand product here.
Two models are available, the 8GB version costs £342.50 while the 16GB model sets you back just £50 more, retailing at £391.45.
In a nice benefit, iPhone Pay & Go includes 12 months unlimited 3G data and WiFi access through a wide range of wireless hotspots across the UK.
Tapulous is serious in its strategy to link-up with musicians and labels for numerous generations of its hugely popular Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone, following news of yesterday’s link-up with EMI with the announcement of a special Christmas version of the game, featuring music from Weezer.
Christmas With Weezer is available now and costs £2.99 (UK), $4.99 (US). It shares the same gaming engine as Tap Tap Dance, and is especially made for holiday season.
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