Posted on March 11, 2010 at 1:04 am
Street Fighter IV reaches iPhone, iPod touch

Capcom has released an iPhone version of Street Fighter IV, originally developed for consoles and the PC. The handheld edition scales down some of the content, for instance using 2D instead of 3D graphics. It does however include seven backgrounds and eight of the original fighters, with their complete move sets, such as Focus Attacks and Ultra Combos….
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Posted on March 11, 2010 at 1:04 am
New gestures revealed in latest iPhone 3.2 beta

Some early details of iPhone 3.2 SDK beta 4 have emerged from developer sources. Buried within a “gestures” folder in the code are two new PLIST files, “3Tap” and “LongPress.” These accompany easily recognizable commands for pinching, rotating and other multi-touch tasks….
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Posted on March 11, 2010 at 1:04 am
EA Sports Active 2.0 gets motion sensors, iPhone app

EA on Tuesday said it will add to its EA Sports Active trainer for the Nintendo Wii a new version, EA Sports Active 2.0, that will be available for the Sony PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. While the title isn’t finalized, the system will rely on wireless control, with leg and arm straps that contain motion sensors, a heart rate monitor and an online hub to record and share workout data….
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 10:45 pm
ITunes LPs Not Popular, but Why?
Having already revolutionized the music industry, it seems strange that Apple would want to summon up a reminder of a bygone era.
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm
First Looks: New Potato Technologies FLPR Universal Remote for iPod touch + iPhone
As the latest universal remote control solution for iPhones and iPod touches, New Potato’s FLPR ($80) combines a brand new and free FLPR application with an Infrared dongle that attaches to the bottoms of iPhones and iPods alike. The FLPR dongle is small, black, and compatible with some cases so that you needn’t pull your favorite enclosure off of your device in order to use it. But the key to this accessory is the app, which has 14,000 remote control…
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 7:43 pm
First Looks: XtremeMac Tuffwrap Accent + Tatu for iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod touch
As a 2010 CES Best of Show winner, XtremeMac’s Tuffwrap Accent ($25) is a two-toned rubber case with bright colored back and separate front/side layers, available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. By comparison, the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod touch 2G versions of Tuffwrap Tatu ($30) look like a single-colored case with a second-colored pattern on the back, but use a process similar to Accent to actually blend two layers of color together in a distinctive…
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 6:26 pm
HP touts Flash as killer app against Apple’s iPad
Support for Adobe Flash could make HP’s Slate a strong challenger to Apple’s iPad.
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 11:17 am
WaterField, Quirky launch new cases for Apple’s iPad

The iPad, not due to ship for another three weeks, is getting its fair share of accessory launches, with several new cases from WaterField and Quirky. WaterField has announced the iPad Smart Case, a drop-in case which features multi-layered padding with a rigid insert and ultrasuede lining, along with a water-resistant exterior to help protect against damage. The case arrives with a low-profile pocket for a charger cable and comes in black, silver, red, brown green and blue. It is due to ship for $60 within one to three weeks of the iPad’s initial availability….
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 11:17 am
TeamViewer for iPhone allows iPhone to display Mac screen

TeamViewer GmbH has launched an iPhone app that allows users to remotely access the Finder view on a Mac. The screen-sharing app works in conjunction with the company’s desktop software which provides a unique password. Entering the info into the iPhone app allows users to access the desktop interface via any Internet connection such as Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE….
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 5:17 am
News: Apple releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad
Apple has released the fourth beta version of its iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad. First released in January following the introduction of the iPad, the SDK is tailored specifically to the device, including support for its 1024×768 resolution, other iPad-specific interface functions, and includes an iPad simulator application so developers can pre-test their apps in an environment similar to that of the final device. It is currently unclear what, if any,…
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Posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:59 am
Alabama.Gov Launches Free iPhone Application
The official Web site of the state of Alabama, www.alabama.gov, announced today the release of the free “alabama.gov” iPhone application, available immediately through the Apple App Store and iTunes.
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Posted on March 9, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Samsung adds new sound bars, iPhone dock

Samsung on Tuesday announced it will soon release the HW-C450 sound bar for simple home theater setups. The 2.1-channel system comes in black, while the HW-C451 will be available in silver. Apart from the color, the systems have an identical 280W power rating and sport Samsung’s Touch of Color design. Their speakers are grill-less, and the subwoofer is wireless….
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Posted on March 9, 2010 at 11:17 pm
iPhone 3.2 SDK beta 4 seeds to developers

Apple has released a fourth beta of the iPhone 3.2 SDK, available through the company’s developer portal. Little information has yet leaked out due to Apple confidentiality restrictions, but it is known to be build 10M2144, and a 2.5GB download. Mac OS X 10.6.2 is required to run the software….
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Posted on March 9, 2010 at 11:17 pm
EFF exposes iPhone dev agreement, ‘feudal’ SDK terms

The license agreement for the iPhone Developer Program contains some draconian terms, says the Electonic Frontier Foundation. The group recently used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copy of the license from NASA, a government body which like many has its own iPhone app. Although the document is outdated in that it comes from March of last year, the EFF notes that one of the terms of the agreement is that developers are normally banned from talking about it publicly….
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Posted on March 9, 2010 at 11:17 pm
RIAA labels ‘forced’ Apple to make iTunes LP: sources

The creation of iTunes LP was largely the result of major label pressure on Apple, a series of telling leaks has revealed. Music industry contacts claim that the ‘deluxe’ albums were a necessary part of the same deal that also forced variable song pricing in exchange for an all DRM-free catalog. The RIAA member labels, not Apple, wanted to resuscitate album sales and thought the bundle of special features would achieve the goal….
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