A Fake ‘Minecraft’ App Rocketed To #4 On Apple’s Paid Charts

Earlier today, Apple App Store users noticed that the long-awaited, unannounced, probably not even in development sequel to Minecraft is now available. Yes, we were surprised, too. So was Mojang.

Android Users Can Finally Make Cortana Their Default Assistant

There's an update to Cortana for Android that finally lets users do one simple thing: make it the default assistant instead of Google Now.

Apple Announces Apple Watch and Release Date Plus My Thoughts

Apple has previously announced its new venture into wearable tech, but now we have all the details. At today's press conference, Apple answered most of the big remaining questions such as "How much does it cost?" and "When will it be out?".

You Will Be Able to Play a Mobile Version of Mortal Kombat X

Warner Bros. Interactive has announced Mortal Kombat X will be available in April for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.

APPLE IS WORKING ON AN ELECTRIC CAR

Reports have surfaced claiming the company that brought us the iPhone is now researching its own electric car.

Hearthstone Arrives On Android Tablets In Select Territories

Pull up a chair and warm your hands by the fire. Just be careful not to get your Android tablet too close.

Blizzard has announced that Hearthstone is now available on the Google Play store in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Anyone that signs in on an Android device will get a free card pack from the base set.

The worldwide rollout will be happening in the coming days on the Google Play store and Amazon’s Appstore. It’s available now on PC, Mac, and iPads. Phone versions for iOS and Android operating systems are still in progress.

For more on Hearthstone, check out our review of Goblins vs. Gnomes, the game's first major expansion

iPad 3 to be revealed March 7

Evidence continues to grow that an iPad 3 announcement is imminent. Today, CNET reports that Apple has invited the tech-sector press to an event to be held on March 7 at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center. The brief invitation promises: "We have something you really have to see. And touch."


CNET's report coincides with a similar dispatch by CNBC this morning claiming to have unearthed new details on the iPad 3's tech specs. According to the site, Apple's latest device boasts a quad-core processor and support for the 4G LTE cellular wireless standard.

The sources did not say when Apple will begin selling the iPad 3, but if its release schedule falls in line with that of the iPad 2, users can expect to have the device a week after it is announced.

Previous speculation on the iPad 3 has indicated that the tablet will have a form factor similar to the iPad 2. That rumor mongering has also suggested that the device will sport a significantly faster processor, a high-definition screen, and 4G LTE network support that will carry data faster than the iPad 2's present 3G speeds.

The iPad has proven to be a phenomenal success for Cupertino, California-based Apple. During its October-December 2011 quarter alone, the company sold 15.43 million units of the tablet device. The most valuable publicly traded company, Apple is currently trading up 1.3 percent to $532.67 per share as of press time

[source gamespot.com]

Report: Apple iPhone 5 to Ditch 30-pin Dock Connector

As we continue to expect more and more out of our mobile devices, manufacturers are tasked with the tough job of stuffing additional components into a very finite space. According to iMore, Apple's next solution to this problem will be decreasing the size of the infamous 30-pin connector.

Used with all of the company's mobile products, the existing connector likely won't be switched out with the industry standard microUSB port as there are speed restrictions with the technology, as well as the issue of conformity that Apple products would rather not succumb to.

The iPhone and iMac manufacturer has made similar moves to increase working space in the past, like using the outer casing of its smartphone for an antenna and co-developing Thunderbolt port technology for use with computers and displays. The adoption of cloud technology also comes into play, making hard-connections between your mobile and desktop products less prevalent.

iMore expects the change of pace to be introduced as part of the iPhone 5

[source ign.com]

Lazer Tag Toys Use iPhone for Augmented Reality Aiming

Lazer tag has come a long way since the days of cheaply-made body armor and less than realiable infrared guns. Now, Nerf has upgraded their Lazer Tag system to include augmented reality to make blasting your friends and opponents even more fun.

Spotted on Engadget, the new guns feature a slot to load your iPhone or iPod Touch that, when paired with the appropriate app, displays a HUD that provides your power level, leaderboard progress, equipped gear, and even the trajectory of your shots. Continued sessions will grant you better loot to expand your arsenal of gear and attack types.



If you don't have a friendly body nearby, the app will allow you to go rounds with virtual enemies.
Nerf's new Lazer Tag system will be available starting August 1. Individual guns will set you back $40, picking up a pair will cost $70

[source ign.com]

Mega Man X Blasts Onto iPhone

Capcom's blue bomber invades Apple's platform for a bargain-friendly price.

If you want to relive the thrilling stages of the SNES smash hit Mega Man X on your iPhone or iPod Touch, head to the App Store today. For $4.99, players can take on Sigma and his robot army in this remake that features an on-screen visual control pad, graphics optimized for the Retina display, iOS-only cheat codes, and two different difficulty levels. As you can see in the screenshots below, the graphics are slightly more cartoonish than the original version, but it looks sharp nonetheless.

Mega Man X is compatible with Game Center as well, including 80 challenges, achievements, and leaderboards. Let's hope it fares better on iOS than the frustratingly difficult Mega Man II did.


[source gameinformer.com]

Grand Theft Auto 3 (iOS) Review

Grand Theft Auto 3 is an open-world crime saga that originally released on Playstation 2 in 2001. The story follows a silent protagonist who gets left bleeding after a bank robbery gone wrong. From there, he works his way up through the seedy underbelly of Liberty City in order to get his revenge. Grand Theft Auto 3's best known for its huge map, its tongue-in-cheek comedy, the ability to approach missions from multiple creative angles. The mobile Grand Theft Auto 3 is a tenth anniversary edition of the original and adds in the option to instantly restart a failed mission and a new set of touch controls to maneuver through the city. The