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Apple sends out official invitations for a media event next week in San Francisco
Read More »iPhone ‘not cannibalising’ PSP sales
The success of iPhone gaming will not necessarily come at the expense of dedicated gaming handheld rivals such as the DS, PSP, 3DS and NGP. That’s according to Sega Europe’s senior vice president of sales Jurgen Post, who told MCV: "I think you will have different worlds next to each …
Read More »Apple tops brand placement chart
Global brand consultancy firm Interbrand has found that Apple successfully placed its leading products such as the iPad, Mac and iPod into 30 per cent of the top grossing films in the US in 2010. Movies to feature the brand included Toy Story 3, Kick Ass and The Other Guys. …
Read More »Rumours of ‘new iPad reveal next week’
Apple to host San Francisco event March 2nd, reports claim
Read More »March 2nd reveal for iPad 2
One online news source has claimed that Apple will reveal its iPad 2 in just one week’s time. All Things Digital says it has confirmation from "multiple sources" that the US tech form is preparing a March 2nd gathering in San Francisco. There’s even talk that Steve Jobs himself will …
Read More »Neon Play joy at ’10m iOS downloads in 10 months’
UK studio looks ahead with new Royal Wedding app
Read More »Minecraft confirmed for iPad, iPhone
Having emerged as one of the biggest indie games success of 2010, PC hit Minecraft is getting an official port to Apple’s iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad. The confirmation comes direct from the game’s creator Markus Persson. Gamasutra reports that the port is being handled by Aron …
Read More »Capcom denies Apple Smurfs rift
Capcom Interactive has announced that it has not been in a dispute with Apple over Smurfs’ Village on iPhone. Previous reports on Pocket Gamer stated that Apple had strong words with Capcom because iPhone users had complained after paying for in-game items accidentally. The site has now received a statement …
Read More »Apple warns Capcom over Smurf’s Village complaints
Capcom has been warned by Apple that its hugely popular Smurf’s Village has earned the iPhone manufacturer a significant number of severe complaints. The game has been causing problems with parents, who have complained that their children are spending too much on Smurfberries without their knowledge. The Smurfberries are purchased …
Read More »iPhone 5 to get bigger screen?
The next Apple iPhone will have a larger screen than its predecessors, reports suggest. The iPhone 5’s screen will apparently measure four inches diagonally – up half an inch from the iPhone 4’s screen which is 3.5 inches. This is to ensure it competes with rival Google Android smartphones which …
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