The best news always comes earlier in the week and it looks like Palm took Tuesday to amp up developers and fans of WebOS, announcing the WebOS 2.0 software development kit (SDK) to become available today for Early Access Developers. There’s plenty of changes in store for the OS when it launches later this year but here are the few Palm is eager to share. Stacks Easily the best...
Less than one week ago we showed you how to get Multifl0w working on any of your iOS devices for free. Hours prior to writing that, I myself took the plunge into the jailbreaking world not with my iPhone 3GS, but my multitask-less iPad. Days later, I turned back. The single most glaring omission in the iPad's current software version is the lack of any multitasking beyond the native...
Whispers are once again making the rounds that Apple is working hard to lay the ground work for television show rentals. Bloomberg’s recent report is certainly not the first time these rumors have been heard but there’s a chance we could see some announcements this coming September during Apple’s annual media event. There’s still one problem: these television rental ‘deals’ aren’t in...
Sure there are over 200,000 apps in Apple’s App Store but I’d wager a majority of them are hunks o’ junk. It wouldn’t be so bad if there was some way aside from reviews to separate the crap from anything that’s remotely useful. The cases when you end up dropping even $1 on a garbage app hurt more than you’d think that dollar was worth. Here are three apps I’d take back if the App...
It wasn’t long ago that I wrote of the declining number of reasons to jailbreak as Apple adds new features into iOS. Last night I made the jump in jailbreaking my iPad for the sole reason of multitasking. I’m tired of waiting on Apple and this should hold me over until iOS 4.0 hits the iPad this Fall. If you were eyeing up Multifl0w but held off because of its $4.99 price tag, here’s...
There aren’t a ton of apps on my phone that get used on a daily basis other than the obvious Phone, Mail, Safari, and Messaging. Looking past the four folders of games, I’ve actually got some quality apps that stay relatively high up on the multitasking manager. Here are the top 5. AirPhones Although the developer seems to have abandoned further development on the app, AirPhones...
The sixth main entry in the Guitar Hero franchise, Warriors of Rock is to be released September 28th for all three major home consoles. Warriors of Rock will be Neversoft’s last Guitar Hero title as a result of Activision’s development team restructurings. Lead project manager Brian Bright says the sixth iteration will take the game back in time to please the fans of the earlier...
Rhythm and dance games are some of the easiest to learn, hardest to perfect, and the most fun you’ll have with three other people. Unfortunately, these games are the most expensive with the extra peripherals, especially when you’re equipping enough instruments for four. This series will pick apart the five games from each gaming genre that helped define my gaming persona. You, too,...
Role-playing games are often the most time consuming games to make significant progress in because of their endless amount of items to collect, quests to complete, and levels to achieve. World of Warcraft seems to have sent the genre mainstream with millions of users logging in each day to get their fix. Here are my five favorites of all time. This series will pick apart the five...
Fighting games have evolved into more than 2D back and forth battles made famous by Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Despite their transition into 3D worlds, many of the best fighting games remain trapped in two dimensions, finding it best to simplify movement on one plane. These are my favorite fighters of all time. This series will pick apart the five games from each gaming genre...
The most recognizable video game character of all time got his start side-scrolling his way to the top to save the princess. Since then we’ve seen many others take up the task both successfully and not so much. Below you’ll find my five favorite side-scrolling titles that define the genre. This series will pick apart the five games from each gaming genre that helped define my gaming...
Apple’s insistence that the Apple TV is merely a hobby seems disingenuous at best. They haven’t seen nearly the success with the Apple TV as the rest of their hardware but judging by rumors of a product overhaul, they’re likely going to be taking on Google TV in a battle for the living room. Here’s how they seal the deal. The way the television market is setup now, nobody really pays...
In many video games, it often seems the most realistic take top honors with their lifelike graphics, physics, and character models. At least for me, the more realistic the racing game the less fun I’m likely to have. Below you’ll find my favorite racing games unsurprisingly lack any sort of realism. This series will pick apart the five games from each gaming genre that helped define...
First person shooters go a long, long way back. The earliest FPS memory I had was popping that floppy disc into our first ever computer to play the gory Wolfenstein 3D. Taking a look at where the genre’s at today, it’s clear we’ve made tremendous strides for the better. Here are my top five FPSs of all time. This series will pick apart the five games from each gaming genre that...
It’s easy to remember your early days of gaming, even if your first console was the Playstation 2 or the more recent PS3. But no matter your circumstance, the games you’ve played have grown alongside you, taking you on adventures only your imagination could begin to compete with. For some, the list of games grows too long to remember but those rare, exceptional titles will always...
Even after last Friday’s press conference where Apple dismissed the iPhone 4’s antenna issue as an industry problem, there’s no mistaking the issue is real. While it may only be noticeable in day to day usage by a very vocal minority, Apple could have – and still can – alleviate the issue with several alternatives to its current hardware design. Internal Wifi/Bluetooth/GPS Antenna The...
Apple sent out invites to a select few media outlets for a press conference scheduled for this coming Friday that’ll begin at 10:00 am PST. The only thing known at this point is the conference will be centered around the iPhone 4. Presumably they’ll be addressing the reception issue caused by the infamous death grip. What’ll be their response? Apple’s always been pretty stubborn to...
What a doozy! Remember the proposed changes to Blizzard’s official forums where each poster’s first and last name would be revealed to the world? While the plan was only days old before it was scrapped, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board received hundreds of complaints from angry gamers that wanted no part in Blizzard’s internet accountability initiative. Unfortunately the...
Tuesday on Blizzard’s Battle.net forums, Blizzard announced a significant change coming to all official Blizzard forums that’s already making waves with the community. The Battle.net Real ID feature recently implemented ties a user’s first and last name to their Battle.net account. Launching with the revamped Battle.net 2.0, posts on Blizzard’s forums will be accompanied by the user’s...
Although yesterday wasn't exactly iDay '10, plenty of customers received their iPhone 4 devices atop plenty of other iPhone news. White models won't be available until July, there's a number of Retina displays floating around with yellow discoloration, and sporadic reports are coming in of reception loss with normal use. It looks like there's more to the reception issue than meets the...