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  • Expect to Pay Roughly $1 More For An iPad App, Than You Would for An iPhone App. [REPORT]

    Ever since the iPad was first rumored, many questioned the apparent issue of developers wanting to charge more, for essentially the same experience on a larger screen. And with the iPad App Store now in the full swing of things in the US, it is becoming increasingly clear iPad users should expect to pay more for their apps, than they would for the same apps on the iPhone and iPod touch. (more…)

  • Major Update Coming to Byline for iPhone

    When it comes to Google Reader on the move, iPhone users have, so far, had little in the way of good options. One such app which is looked upon as a good option though is Byline, by Phantom Fish … (more…)

  • Positive Reviews on Your App Store Application? There’s A Pretty Weird Website For That

    Listen up App Store customers .. it turns out not all of those App Store reviews you’ve been reading are genuine. In fact, some are being bought. (more…)

  • Iron Man 2

    Gameplay [rating:3/5]
    Controls [rating:3/5]
    Graphics/Sound [rating:3/5]
    [rating:overall]

    Making good on their word, Iron Man 2 started appearing in various AppStore’s this week, with several big exceptions. Namely the US! Yes, I’m afraid if you want to get your hands on this in the USA you’ll have to be patient as it’s not due a release there until 3 May 2010. Thankfully, I’m based in the UK and so have had a few days to play this app and give you my thoughts on it. (more…)

  • Steve Jobs Is Slowly Getting What He Wants: Facebook Video Moves to HTML5

    Up until yesterday, viewing a video uploaded to @Facebook from an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad resulted in either that famous blue block, or simply being redirected to YouTube. (more…)

  • Blokus

    Gameplay [rating:3.5/5]
    Controls [rating:2/5]
    Graphics/Sounds [rating:3.5/5]
    [rating:overall]

    Taking a break from the more familiar FPS style game, Gameloft have just released a much more relaxing game into the AppStore, Blokus. Based on the hit board game of the same name, Blokus is simple to learn, yet surprisingly hard to master. (more…)

  • Coming Soon: Iron Man 2

    We received word from Gameloft today that their newest title, Iron Man2, will be released to co-incide with the release of the film. Given the great job they did with their other recent movie tie-in, Avatar I was eager to get a glimpse at this game. Thankfully, Gameloft were kind enough to provide us with some small snippets of information to help tide us over until it’s released. (more…)