Carmack blows minds with id Software’s Rage, running on iPhone at 60fps with ‘megatextured’ graphics (video)

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We’re sorry, but the Palm Pixi’s rendition of Need for Speed no longer impresses us — we’ve just seen John Carmack show off Rage for iPhone. While of course it looks nothing like the PC graphical monstrosity that swept the E3 Games Critics Awards, it’s safe to say the 60 frame-per-second tech demo at [...]

Apple releases iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and 3.2.2 for iPad, fixes PDF vulnerability

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Bad news, jailbreakers: as promised, Apple’s just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and 3.2.2 for the iPad, both of which close the PDF exploit used by JailbreakMe. That appears to be the only change — it’s definitely good news for anyone concerned about iOS security, although we’re guessing the Dev Team is [...]

Apple’s A4 SoC faces Qualcomm Snapdragon in knock-down-drag-out benchmarking test

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Up until now, a shroud of mystery has surrounded Apple’s custom engineered A4 system-on-chip; we know it’s clocked at 1GHz, likely tied to Apple’s prior acquisition of P.A. Semi and manufactured by Samsung. Outside of that, the only other knowledge we’ve gained has come not from the mouth of Cupertino, but from the extracting wizards over at iFixit. The [...]

Two new iPhones, another iPod and future iPad found in iPad OS

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Obviously updates are coming, software clues or not.  Maybe iPhone 3,2 = AT&T and iPhone 3,3=Verizon?
Also, why is there still an iProd when it was later discovered that the iProd was the iPad?
[via BoyGeniusRepor]

WSJ: Apple ‘developing new iPhone,’ plus another for Verizon (update: iPhone HD, front-facing camera?)

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You heard right, folks — according to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is currently “developing a new iPhone to debut this summer,” and as if that weren’t enough, it’s also “working on another model for US mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless.” As of this moment, details about the break are nowhere to be found, but [...]

iPhone making big dent in mobile gaming market

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According to mobile analytics firm Flurry, iPhone OS devices have rapidly risen to prominence as a gaming platform, acquiring significant market share at the expense of the industry’s existing firms.
Flurry published a research study on its blog which says that mobile gaming has grown from 20 percent of the overall U.S. [...]

Apple now offering no-contract iPhone option

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Looking to get an iPhone without the pesky two-year AT&T contract? You’re in luck: Apple Stores are now selling the handset with no commitment upfront.
The privilege of escaping a two-year subscription comes at a price premium, though. The 8GB iPhone 3G will go for $499, the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $599, [...]

Usage statistics of iPhone OS 4 found in FacebookBirthdays!!

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Another evidence that the new version of iPhone OS it’s on the way! A few days ago we found one user having iPhone OS 4!
Screenshot after the break….

iPhone Firmware Update 3.1.3 Out Now, Fixes Minor Bugs

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The 3.1.3 firmware update for the iPhone is out now, available through an iTunes update. It’s no revelation, fixing only the accuracy of the 3GS battery meter and the stability of some third-party app launches.
[via gizmodo]

Pirates make away with $450 million in App Store booty?

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24/7WallSt. reports that Apple and third-party developers have lost approximately $450 million in revenue from App Store piracy since the store opened in July of 2008. Out of this, $140 million of this counts as lost revenue for Apple – a huge chunk of the $500 – $700 million in revenue the App Store has [...]