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Entries from May 2007

You’d Do The iPhone, But Would You Do Ainol?

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

 TrustedReviews.com reports of a notable “iPhony” from Ainol called the V2000. Although it looks like a clone, it’s not a phone. It’s rather a PMP of sorts. It sports RealMedia support and probably the coolest feature, emulation of NES and SNES  games
“Interestingly, ainol is also placing a strong emphasis on gaming with emulation for NES, […]

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‘X3: Reunion’ Comes To The Mac

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

QJ.net reports that Transgaming has released X3: Reunion for the Mac, the third iteration of the award winning X series.
“the story picks up after X2: The Threat with the ongoing battle between the Argon Fleet and the Khaak escalating.”
Take a bigger bite of this apple…[link: qj.net article]
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Texas Hold ‘em Comes To The iPod

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Apple Games just released Texas Hold ‘em for the iPod Video (5th generation).
Publisher: Apple, Inc.
Size:  47.5 MB
Price: $4.99
Features:
Play the same wildly popular poker game featured on TV and in world-famous tournaments.
Unlock exotic locales around the globe for higher-stake tournaments.
Watch your opponents for tells as they make their plays.
So far, customers have given the game an […]

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Getting Tired of *Bleeping* Blip Blop Bleps In Mobile Games

May 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Over at BusinessWeek, they discuss the nature of mobile gaming music and sounds and where it is headed in the future.  With more advanced mobile devices, higher sized files, and vast improvements in speakers, they predict that developers will ditch those tired old 5-minute MIDI sounds that loop endlessly, in favor of higher quality sound; […]

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The House That Mac Built: A Man Decorates Home With 100 Apple Computers

May 30th, 2007 · No Comments

You’ve all heard of the Mac subculture. You know, that Apple fanboy pack rat who just can’t seem to get himself to part with his Apple IIc, so he turns it into a fish tank or a battle helmet. Through sheer ingenuity, this cult of Mac don’t just recycle their old devices, they reuse, repair, […]

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Does PSP Stand For ‘Playable Sony Phone?’

May 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

TUAW reports that Sony has joined forces with the aptly named British telecommunications firm, British Telecom, to offer internet and communications features for the PSP. It reports:
“The new features include video and voice calls, though all the features depend on being connected to the internet in order to function.”
A BT press release further reports […]

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Who Has A Better Poker Face? Abraham Lincoln or Napoleon?

May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Ever wonder what it’d be like to play Texas Hold ‘Em with an array of historical figures? You think Napoleon bleeds tears when he’s nervous? Then you’re in luck because Candywriter just released Version 2 of their popular poker game, Imagine Poker. Spurred by the success of their January release of Version 1, this […]

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Pangea Software To Release ‘Runic’ For Macs

May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Originally a PC game, Runic is Pangea Software’s first game to be published that was not developed in house. The developer, instead, is CodeTurbine. The game is said to be:
“a Brickout-style game with lots of powerups, magic spells, and bosses, and there are 100 levels to keep the player busy for a long time.”

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Mac ‘Enemy Territory: Quake Wars’ Officially Confirmed

May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Get your trigger fingers ready because Aspyr Media just announced that first-person-shooter, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is being released later this year for the Mac. While Activision is handling distribution for PC, Aspyr will distribute for the Mac.
This Splash Damage developed game is the “spiritual successor” to Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
“Players choose one of five […]

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How Many iPhone Bullets Does It Take For Apple To Shoot Its Own Foot?

May 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Over at Tech.co.uk, they list the top five things they’d change about the Apple iPhone. It’s an interesting examination of the iPhone’s specs and launch details that may or may not shoot Apple in the foot when the iPhone is released in late June.
So far, the consensus is that the iPhone is indeed an innovation […]

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