Category Archives: iTunes

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 09:40 BST

Apple passes 50 billion App Store downloads since 2008

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Apple is celebrating over 50 billion App Store downloads worldwide since the store launched in 2008.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 03:23 BST

Draw Something 2 releases in US today

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Zynga, who acquired OMGPOP last year, have confirmed that Draw Something 2 is now available in the US for iOS devices. The sequel will feature a live social feed, player’s own gallery, a Free Draw mode that allows players to draw whatever they desire and share it with friends, new drawing tools and many new words.

Thanks to Polygon, who report the news was initially announced by Zynga CEO Mark Pincus during an investor call. The game is already available on iOS in Sweden (where it costs 22 kronor) and Canada (CA$2.99).

Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 10:22 BST

Team Chaos: former Zynga Austin VP forms new studio

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Team Chaos is the new development studio founded by former Zynga Austin vice president and general manager Andrew Busey. Paired up with Chaotic Moon Studios, Busey and his colleagues have formed Team Chaos, and the studio has debuted with free-to-play iOS card game Elements: Broken Lands. It’s out now.

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Thu, Nov 08, 2012 | 13:21 GMT

Apple shares slide by 20% since September, equals £80bn loss

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Apple’s share prices have dropped by 20% since iPhone 5 launched in September, resulting in an £80 billion loss at the California company.

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Tue, Sep 25, 2012 | 10:06 BST

iPhone 5: over 5 million sold and counting

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iPhone 5 has sold over 5 million units since it launched on the 21st of September. That’s a lot of money for Apple and a lot of new handheld gaming devices on the streets.

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Thu, Sep 13, 2012 | 07:30 BST

iPhone 5 – out September 21, pre-orders start Friday

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iPhone 5 has been announced by Apple SVP Phil Schiller, who called it “an absolute jewel… the most beautiful product we have ever made, bar none.”

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Wed, Aug 22, 2012 | 21:15 BST

VOTE!!! The Game from Chair and Epic now available for free in App Store

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VOTE!!! The Game has been releases by Epic Games and ChAIR Entertainment. It’s a free, cartoon-style game for iOS where US president Barack Obama and Mitt Romney go at it, and it’s in support of the Rock the Vote incentive.

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Tue, Jul 24, 2012 | 18:28 BST

EA pulling Rock Band and Rock Band Reloaded from the App Store July 31

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EA has announced it will remove both Rock Band and Rock Band Reloaded from the App Store next week on July 31. Users can re-install purchases if synched to iCloud, and users will still be able to play the titles locally. The games are being pulled due to the licensing agreement with Harmonix ending. Thanks, EG.

Thu, Apr 05, 2012 | 16:57 BST

Skylanders Cloud Patrol released for iOS

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Activision has announced Skylanders Cloud Patrol for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which features over 30 characters from Spyro’s Adventure.

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Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 17:29 GMT

PC demo for Angry Birds Space available for download

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A PC demo of Angry Birds Space is now available through GamersHell if you would like to get the game a try before you buy it. It’s out today for iOS, Android and PC.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 14:56 GMT

App Store game charts – Draw Something tops paid and free offerings

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Gamasutra has posted the weekly paid and free iPhone and iPod Touch games chart. Get the full thing below.

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Sat, Mar 10, 2012 | 19:22 GMT

New iPad: A5X processor, out March 16, Infinity Blade: Dungeons announced

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Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at Apple’s San Francisco event this afternoon to deliver his keynote and announce “the new iPad” with retina display and a A5X quad-core processor.

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Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 16:17 GMT

Marathon 2 now available on iOS, free

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The classic Bungie Macintosh first-person-shooter Marathon 2: Durandal is now available for free on iOS. Any iOS device newer than an iPhone 3GS will be able to experience a true classic, and the predecessor to Halo.

You can pick up the game here. The game itself is free, but offers a few bonuses via in-app-purchase like HD textures. This isn’t just a slipshod port either. It offers GameCenter support as well as support for Joypad.

Wed, Dec 14, 2011 | 22:33 GMT

Plants vs Zombies’ Crazy Dave releases hip hop song for charity

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You might remember this video from way back in September. PopCap originally released this video during TGS for no apparent reason at all. Today we’re getting word that PopCap has made the song available for download on iTunes with all of the profits going to charity.

The charity involved is called Concern Worldwide and works to benefit some of the poorest places on Earth. If you’ve got £0.79/$0.99 to spare then head on over to iTunes to pick up a copy for a good cause. The music video is embedded after the break.

Via Destructoid.
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Thu, Oct 06, 2011 | 17:02 BST

Editorial – The King is Dead: Long Live Steve Jobs

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As we mark the passing of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs today, Brenna Hillier looks at the extraordinary impact of one man on the modern world.

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Mon, Oct 03, 2011 | 08:36 BST

Three new songs added in latest Groove Coaster update

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A update has been released for Taito’s acclaimed iPhone app Groove Coaster today, adding three new songs to the rhythm game’s library.

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Mon, Oct 03, 2011 | 03:53 BST

Apple’s App Review Board fails to detect unplayable five dollar copyright infringement

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The reliability of Apple’s App Review Board has been brought into question with the revelation that an apparently unplayable and blatantly copyright infringing title has managed to slip through the system unnoticed.

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Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 10:40 BST

Katamari Amore hitting iOS next week

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Apple devices are to get their second entry in the Katamari Damacy series next week in the form of Katamari Amore, a new release with both free and paid versions.

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Fri, Aug 05, 2011 | 07:41 BST

Friday Shorts – The Tester casting call, Skylanders, Insanely Twisted DLC

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The weekend is here, Australians! Swallow these last little nibbles and punch out.

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Thu, Jul 14, 2011 | 01:51 BST

Apple adjusts international App pricing

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During recent downtime, Apple adjusted its international iTunes and App Store pricing, bringing other territories more closely in line with the US.

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