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RjDj to Sell Whole Albums as Interactive Sound Experiences for iPhone

Written on October 02, 2009 by Wagner James Au and 2 people have commented

RjDj, the exceptionally cool “reactive sound platform” app from Reality Jockey, which turns the iPhone’s microphone into an audio synthesizer, just got even cooler: Now available in the App Store is “Kids on DSP,” an entire album featuring collaborations from two well-known techno artists — Carl Craig and Acid Pauli — converted for [...]

Nano vs. the Flip: Who wins?

Written on September 15, 2009 by Michael Wolf and 5 people have commented

Talking to Flip owners, you sense a bit of defensiveness about the new Nano. It reminds me of a political discussion where you’re talking to someone who just saw their candidate lose, despite being smarter, with better positions and shinier teeth. In a sense I can’t blame them, since — as shown by Liz and [...]

iPod Touch Cutting Into Handheld Game Market, Top Analyst Says

Written on August 12, 2009 by Wagner James Au and 13 people have commented

iPhone and iPod Touch games are a booming business in the App Store, but how do they stand up against the big daddies of the handheld game market?
The Nintendo DS and Sony PSP boast huge install bases of about 70 million and 35 million, respectively, and a robust game library featuring well-known, high-quality franchises; will [...]

Isn’t It Time Apple Allowed Others to Sell iPhone Apps?

Written on August 08, 2009 by Guest Column and 6 people have commented

Apple has drawn an enormous amount of flak from developers for banning a host of offerings from its App Stores. But while some rejections may seem arbitrarily imposed, Apple — like any other retailer — has every right to decide which products line its shelves. The problem, though, is that it stubbornly insists on being [...]

Apple to Stream First Live Concert to the iPhone Tonight

Written on August 07, 2009 by Guest Column and 1 person has commented

Tonight Apple will produce its first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone: a concert by the electronica band Underworld. Apple has apparently kept the event quiet as it doesn’t want to overwhelm the AT&T network, but if you have an iPhone you can queue it up yourself at iphone.akamai.com or underworldlive.com. The show starts at 9 p.m. PT [...]

Booyah MMORPG App Aims to be “World of Lifecraft” for iPhone Owners

Written on July 27, 2009 by Wagner James Au and 16 people have commented

Booyah, which is available as a free iPhone app, is a new social MMORPG from a well-funded startup of the same name. But here’s the twist: Unlike all other online role-playing games (GigaOM Pro, sub required) , you don’t improve your character by performing fantastic otherworldly tasks, like looting dungeons or slaying hobgoblins — what [...]

iPhone Game Earning $10K Per Month Via Ad Revenue

Written on July 24, 2009 by Wagner James Au and 4 people have commented

iPhone app developer MobilityWare just let us in on some pretty impressive revenue stats for its game Word Warp. On average, Word Warp brings in just over $10,000 a month.
That isn’t revenue from sales of the app, however, but via advertising, at an eCPM rate of $1.91 since September 2008. iPhone owners have the option [...]

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Written on July 10, 2009 by Guest Column and No one has commented

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What’s Next for Apple’s Living Room Strategy?

Written on July 07, 2009 by Michael Wolf and 6 people have commented

A Question: Where do consumers go to relax and consumer technology vendors go to die?
If you guessed the living room, you’d be right. While Apple is in no danger of extinction, they are no doubt aware of the struggles that a host of startups and big vendors have faced in the consumer electronics market. While [...]