Apple Recruiting Gaming PRs
Seems like Apple is planning to push the gaming initiative that has been presented towards e iPod, iPad, and iPhone. Cupertino has recently hired two people who have deep portfolios in the gaming industry. One of their hires, Rob Saunders, played a key role in the promotion of the Nintendo Wii and DS gaming systems. Nick Grange haws a portfolio that includes work done with several of the gaming industry’s major players including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Activision. Saunders will be involved with PR work for iOS applications while Nick will be involved with iPad hardware.
Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 5.5 With Subscriptions
The folks at Adobe have updated their Creative Suite applications with significant updates to all the corresponding software of the group which include Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Primer Pro, InDesign, After Effects, and a new SDK for Photoshop CS5. A new release strategy from Adobe that is aiming at making mid-cycle releases every year and major releases every two years.
Cablevision 1Ups Time Warner
Time Warner is not the only group thinking of streaming live TV to the iPad, Cablevision has now stated that they are developing an application that will allow the user to watch live TV on their device. Viacom, Fox, Discovery and a number of other cable companies have disputed hierarchy concerns with Time Warner which has forced the company to reconsider and offer other channels. Optimum for iPad is fresh on the App Store offering all of the cable company’s television packages.
Apple To Introduce New Final Cut On April 12?
There’s talk afoot that Apple is planning to debut the next iteration of their world renowned video editing software Final Cut. According to the ProVideoCoalition, they have gained information that Apple will be using the Final Cut User Group SuperMeet to announce the software’s release.
Philip Bloom just confirmed with me that Canon has canceled his appearance at the Supermeet. Canon was told last night that Apple has demanded ALL lecturn or stage time exclusively. Some sponsors who were not using presenters may continue to sponsor the Vegas event, but none of them will be presenting on the stage.
iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Released, Toyota Advertises On Hacked iPhones
In case you didn’t know by now, the jailbreak for the iOS 4.3.1 software is out and ready for use. What even crazier is that automaker Toyota has discovered the jailbreak world and has made a custom theme to help promote the new Scion TC coupe. The iOS Dev Team released “redsn0w 0.9.6rc9″ and “PwnageTool 4.3″ for download. The new jailbreak methods are “untethered”, meaning they do not require your device to be connected to a desktop machine. The jailbreak works on all iOS devices (including the Apple TV) except for the new iPad 2. Many have been asking why the iPad 2 is not on the list of compatible devices. A rep from the explained what the situation was.
Spaces for iPad, 3D Photo Capabilities for iPhone
The United States Patent and Trademark Office released some very interesting information on the future of the iOS platform. One application in particular that is coming from Cupertino is the implementation of Spaces from the Mac on the iPad. The interface appears to be smaller than what is typically experienced on the Mac. In fact, the figures in the patent use Mac OS X on a tablet device that is very similar to the iPad. As the patent describes, Apple envisioned invoking the Spaces software with a two finger pinching gesture on a certain area of the display. Apple even consider using five finger tapping pinching gesture to activate the technology as well. These multi-finger gestures could also allow the user to switch through spaces directly or giving a graphical representation of what activity is operating on the device.
Review: Obliteration
Protecting the world from zombies, one city at a time. Obliteration is a game that involves you liberating the multiple cities by simply blowing them up. The game might resemble something retro that you have seen in the nineties on your favorite Adobe Flash (back then Macromedia) arcade web site. We’ll break it down to help you figure out whether its worth time and money.
Gameplay + Controls
Time Warner Pulls MTV And FX From iPad
Getting complaints from Viacom, Discovery Communications, and News Corp., the cable company Time Warner has agreed to withdraw several channels from it iPad application. Apparently, the three big organizations are requesting more money because the content is being delivered to customers through their iPad as well as their television sets. New York Times recorded Time Warner stating that the company said they believe that they had:
Google Tightening Fist Around Android As They Experience More Fragmentation.
One thing that Google’s Android platform has been praised for is completely open nature. However, while people have fallen in love with the fact that Google has embraced and kept their mobile platform open, many have been inquiring whether the search giant can prevent fragmentation from occurring in the platform and keep all Android devices on the same software version. Steve Jobs made comments last year about the Android platform and its open stance. While he upheld the importance of open sourced software by informing the crowd about WebKit, their opened sourced web software, he explained a software like Google’s Android being open will be “fragmented” and it is best for iOS to remain closed, making it better for consumers.
Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview Brings New Look To iChat
Chiming into multiple forums and 9 to 5 Mac, the new build of Mac OS X Lion implements a more in-depth iPad-like experience in Mac OS X iCal application. With the new look, Apple has given the experience to the user of a desktop calendar with a leather binding on the top of the calendar. Also, like the iPad core app, it presents with animations, such as pages tearing off, to give a more intimate, realistic experience.
