Feline friend “Iggy” checks out app Noby Noby Boy (the iPad version of the PS3 title) and then plays around with the Magic Piano app. His owner says that Iggy's paws are “less greasy greasy” than his. And the screen? The screen, apparently, was fine!
via Even A Cat Can Play iPad Games – ipad – Kotaku.
For the first time, Electronic Arts is launching mobile versions of its popular Madden football game on devices like Apple’s iPhone and iPad on the same day as the full console version of the game.
via App Watch: Madden NFL 11 on the iPad – Digits – WSJ.
Famed comic book publisher DC Comics announced today that they are launching a roster of comic books in digital format for the first time, making super-heroic stories from the likes of Batman and Superman available on iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and PlayStation Portable game devices.
DC Comics has partnered with both comiXology and the PlayStation Network and will begin distributing digital versions of their comic books on demand starting today.
via Superman, Batman conquer iPhone, iPad and PSP – Citizen Gamer- msnbc.com.
The Apple iPad is a great device for adults but kids can also get a lot of use from this handy gadget. Many educational games that are found online can also be found as a downloadable app for the iPad. Not only will kids have fun playing these iPad games but they will gain information and maybe learn something new.
Word Magic
The Word Magic app is geared towards young readers learning to spell and recognize words. The app was created by the parents of a 5 year-old and in 2009, it app was nominated for Best Educational App. A picture appears along with the word below the picture however; one letter is missing from the word. Children enter the missing letter to spell the word correctly.
via Best educational iPad apps for kids – by Angela Pollock – Helium.
Apples iPhone and iPad could be seen throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center during the E3 video game expo last week. Just not on display in most booths.The touchscreen phones were in the hands of text-message-happy attendees and exhibit staffers. Ardent bloggers working to hastily document and broadcast every detail on the show floor carried iPad tablets under their arms.These devices are extensions of many peoples daily lives, but at a conference geared toward game-industry insiders, Apples hardware is far from sexy.
via IPhone, iPad games fly under the radar at E3 2010 | Technology | Los Angeles Times.
Every year around this time Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, or as Apple fanatics like to call it, “summertime Christmas.” Each WWDC brings new announcements, new revelations, and most importantly, new toys for the electronically obsessed among us. This year’s big reveal? The iPhone 4, replete with so many new features that I’m just about ready to throw my new 3GS in the garbage. But what does the iPhone 4 mean for gamers?iPhone 4 offers a mountain of new features for the digitally enhanced citizen of the future. HD video capabilities, front and rear cameras, engineered glass – we could go on and on. Instead of looking at the total package though, we’re going to look exclusively at the handful of features most likely to affect the mobile gamer.
via What does iPhone 4 mean for gamers? | Gamezebo.
The new PadRacer app turns iPhones into controllers, and the iPad into a race track.
The idea behind PadRacers is simple: you use your iPhone to control your car around a track that is displayed on an iPad. Simple, and yet ridiculously addictive.
The top down racer turns the iPhone into a wireless controller that connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Users tilt the controller left or right to steer the cars through the course’s curves, which are displayed on the iPad. The game can be played solo, but it shines when you are competing with a friend.
via New PadRacers App Turns iPhones and iPad into a Racing Game.
The iPad is many things to many people, but the area where it stands to make the most change is in mobile gaming.Up until now, gamers have been left with two very different options for mobile gaming. One is user portables like the Sony PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo DS. The other is to lug around a beefy laptop for games, which can work just fine but be a burden on your back and nomadic lifestyle.
via iPhone vs. iPad: 20 games compared | ZDNet Photo Gallery.
IF you plan on vacationing in the near future, you should be ready to share an airplane ride with at least a few preening iPad owners. Whether you should succumb to gadget envy or not depends on just what type of traveler you are.
via Testing the iPad’s Trip-Worthiness – NYTimes.com.