- Square-Enix Announces Chaos Rings 3 for iOS
Today, Square-Enix announced Chaos Rings 3, the next game in its Chaos Rings series for iOS, Android and PlayStation Vita. The Chaos Rings series is a role-playing video game developed by Media Vision but published be Square-Enix. Chaos Rings II was originally selected as a ‘Best of 2012’ app by Apple.
Details for the new game are a bit scarce, but some initial screenshots provide a little insight, notes TouchArcade:
The first batch of screenshots shows some of the new characters, as well as a battle scene and camp screen with room for up to five characters. Given this is part of the Chaos Rings series, we can probably look forward to certain things like team-based combat, gene collecting, a plot rife with dramatic deaths, and so on, but until Square-Enix says or shows more, it’s all just speculation.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 to Feature More Powerful Processor Than 4.7-Inch Model?
Cowen & Co. analyst Timothy Arcuri predicts that Apple will equip the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 with a more powerful processor than the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, citing Asian supply chain sources.
AppleInsider notes that Apple has done this before with the iPad. The A7 processor on the iPad Air is clocked at 1.3 GHz; whereas, the A7 processor on the iPad mini with Retina is clocked at 1.29 GHz.
Arcuri also said that the processor in the 5.5-inch model could ship with a larger die, hinting at a more wide-ranging architectural split. A larger die might be a sign that the 5.5-inch model will feature additional on-die silicon, such as a larger array of graphics processing cores. Alternatively, it might suggest that Apple will make the two chips — believed to be the “A8” — in different fabrication plants using different processes.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Original BioShock Coming to iOS Later This Summer
The original BioShock first person shooter game will be coming to iOS later this summer. The game originally launched in 2007 on Windows and Xbox platforms, but since then it has been ported to PS3, Mac and other consoles.
Engadget got a sneak peak at the game, and while it noted the gameplay was fine, it did mention the graphics and lighting were cut down ‘dramatically’ and the experience was ‘subpar’ compared to its console versions.
In-game lighting and shadows are cut down pretty dramatically, as are art assets. The grandeur of Rapture is distinctly less grand, which sucks some of the life out of one of my personal favorites. The first thing you’ll notice is “iOS fire.” The game’s opening — a plane crash — puts main character Jack in the ocean surrounded by some hideously ugly fire animations. It’s the first hint that the iOS version of Rapture has been shrunken down to fit within Apple’s app store file size limitation, and it’s a nagging issue that I couldn’t shake in my hands-on time.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - NFL Now Channel Reportedly Coming to Apple TV
Football fans will be happy to know that NFL Now will reportedly be launching on the Apple TV as soon as this week, according to 9to5mac. NFL Now was originally announced back in January, and provides fans with the NFL news, analysis and highlights.
An NFL employee leaked a shot of the alleged app running on the Apple TV, and says the app will contain many of the same features as the service does on other platforms:
? Original Content Created for NFL Now: From the NFL Media studios in Los Angeles, NFL Now will create original content — news updates, shows, features, and more — designed specifically for digital platforms.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Purported iPad Air 2 Rear Shell Leaks [Photos]
Photos of an alleged iPad Air 2 rear shell have leaked online, reports Macotakara. The photos were posted by weibo user elamhk.
The images show a rear shell with a redesigned speaker grill and a relocated rear microphone next to the camera.
In April an alleged front panel for the next generation iPad Air was leaked as well. Apple is expected to upgrade the iPad Air in the third quarter of 2014 with an A8 processor, Touch ID (fingerprint recognition), and a main camera resolution of 8MP.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - BlowToUnlock Tweak Lets You Unlock Your iOS Device by Blowing at It
BlowToUnlock is an interesting new tweak that lets you blow at your device to unlock and/or wake it. The tweak uses the microphone on your device to monitor and listen for a sudden noise. Once you blow on your device, you can set it to wake the screen, unlock the device or both.
You can also adjust the sensitivity of the tweak, which gives you the option to blow lighter or heavier to unlock/wake your device. The tweak is not always 100% accurate since ambient noises could impact the tweak’s detection. Adjusting the sensitivity could help those in noisy environments.
We’d imagine this tweak does have an impact on battery life since it constantly monitors the microphone; however, we haven’t used it long enough to know for sure. BlowToUnlock also works with headphones that have a microphone and supports all iOS devices on iOS 7.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - VOX Media Player Gets Simplified Access to Playlists, Free Radio, SoundCloud Integration, More
VOX Media Player has been updated with numerous new features including simplified access to playlists, free radio, SoundCloud integration, and more.
VOX was originally developed following the principles of clarity, simplicity and versatility. Thus, the minimalistic interface incorporates both essential and unique features, which let you:
Listen to your music regardless of the format:
• Play numerous lossy and lossless audio formats;
• Export playlists in various formats (PLS, M3U, XSPF);
• Open different playlist types including M3U, PLS, XSPF and the popular CUE format used to store CD rips;
• Play audio files stored on NAS devices and other network drives.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - XBMC Is Now 'Kodi'
XBMC has announced that the popular media center software is being renamed ‘Kodi’.
Since 2002, the software known as XBMC has gone through three namings. First, it was called Xbox Media Player. Upon realizing that it did a bit more than your traditional media player, in 2004 the development team elected to rename it Xbox Media Center. A mere 4 years later in 2008, the team once again elected to rename the software to simply XBMC, given that it had moved on from its original roots on the Xbox. Support for the Xbox was dropped shortly thereafter. Today it’s all happening one last time.
The developers say that the ‘XBMC’ name made little given that the software barely runs on the original Xbox and has never run on the Xbox 360 or Xbox One. Also, it now performs many more functions then your typical media center. Finally, there have been legal issues with the name.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - StatusDuck Moves Your Dock Into the Menu Bar
StatusDuck is an app that moves your OS X Dock into the menu bar.
The app helps you save screen space and lets you easily manage your applications without using keyboard shortcuts.
Features:
? Instantly see launched applications. Easily terminate an application with one click without the need to use Cmd-Q, or going through menu items
? Pin your favorite folders to your Menu Bar
(Drop the folder on StatusDuck while holding Command key down)
? Switch between applications or rotate the active window of the front application with one click. No need to use Cmd-Tab or Cmd-~
? Hide the frontmost application with one click
? Drop support
? Resize and scroll when there is not enough space on the menu bar
? Make frequently used applications sticky or hide applications that you dont want to see
? Compatible with Bartender Application
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Beats Pills Announce Apple Acquisition With Help From Siri [Video]
Check out this video of the Beats Pills announcing Apple’s acquisition of Beats with help from Siri.
The clip was posted to Twitter yesterday but has since been removed. Perhaps because it pokes fun at Siri or just wasn’t well received.
Today is the day. Invitation Only. #BeatsPills x Siri #applebeats
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Posts New 'Dreams' Ad for the iPhone 5s [Video]
Apple has posted a new ad for the iPhone 5s entitled, ‘Dreams’.
With the power of iPhone 5s, you’re more powerful than you think.
This film is accompanied by a song called “When I Grow Up” by Jennifer O’Connor and is available for download on iTunes now.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Chrome Canary for Mac OS X is Now 64-Bit
Chrome announced back in June that its Canary build of its Chrome browser (meant for early adopters and developers) would finally support 64-bit on Windows. At the time, no indication was given as to when other platforms would support 64-bit.
Today, iClarified noticed that the latest version of Chrome Canary 38 of Mac OS X now supports 64-bit! With 64-bit support, Mac users can experience improved speed and stability. It may take some time for Google to roll this out to the beta channel, and eventually their release channel, but it’s great to finally see the popular browser support 64-bit!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Beats Music CEO Ian Rogers to Run iTunes Radio
Beats Music CEO Ian Rogers will oversee iTunes Radio now that Apple’s acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics is complete. iTunes Music was launched back in September and by March it had overtaken Spotify to become the third most popular music streaming service in the United States.
Apple posted a microsite this morning to welcome Beats to the family saying, “Today we are excited to officially welcome Beats Music and Beats Electronics to the Apple family. Music has always held a special place in our hearts, and we’re thrilled to join forces with a group of people who love it as much as we do.”
Rogers, a former Yahoo executive, will run both teams to create cohesion in Apple’s streaming-music options, according to the people familiar with the matter. Pandora and Spotify, the two-biggest streaming music services, each offer both a free ad-supported service and a subscription-based service.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - President Obama Signs Cell Phone Unlocking Bill Into Law
President Obama has signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act into law, after it passed both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. The bill restores the right for consumers to unlock their cell phones, including the iPhone.
Unfortunately, the bill does not permanently legalize cell phone unlocking, however it does require the Library of Congress to put a temporary exemption back in place while it decides whether or not to extend it for renewal. The bill does give the Library of Congress the power to determine whether or not consumers have the choice to unlock their cell phone, and later next year the copyright office could restore the ban.
Today, President Obama will sign into law the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, and in doing so, will achieve a rare trifecta: a win for American consumers, a win for wireless competition, and an example of democracy at its best — bipartisan congressional action in direct response to a call to action from the American people.
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