Grand Theft Auto on iOS: Chinatown Wars vs. GTA III

Few video game franchises compare to Grand Theft Auto. In terms of sales, critical acclaim, and overall fun factor, Rockstar’s sandbox crime series is rivaled only by Mario, Zelda, and perhaps Final Fantasy or Call of Duty. With this week’s... 

Hands-on with Grand Theft Auto III for iOS, Android

With all of the hub-bub over the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, it’s easy to forget about another big release. Rockstar Games has released its mobile port of  Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android. The groundbreaking open world title costs $4.99... 

TeleNav to offer free, browser-based GPS navigation

Sometimes the announcements with the biggest long-term ramifications can almost go unnoticed. GPS navigation service TeleNav has announced that it will be offering a free HTML5-based voiced navigation app. While it may not have the sexiness of an Apple... 

Is OnLive for iPad stuck in Apple approval limbo?

OnLive made quite the splash last week when it landed on the Android Market. The cloud gaming service lets Android users play console titles like L.A. Noire, Batman: Arkham City, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution on mobile devices. Those with fast internet... 

Is OnLive for iPad stuck in Apple approval limbo?

OnLive made quite the splash last week when it landed on the Android Market. The cloud gaming service lets Android users play console titles like L.A. Noire, Batman: Arkham City, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution on mobile devices. Those with fast internet... 

Has Apple just acquired flash storage specialist Anobit?

Say you’re one of the biggest companies in the world, and you believe that a key supply chain source is copying your product designs. You want to cut all ties with this rival, but you still need its hardware components. What do you do? Buying up... 

NTSB recommends outright ban on cellphones for drivers

Driving and texting don’t mix. Driving while holding a phone to your ear isn’t a good idea either. But what about hands-free conversations and phone actions? If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, they will all be outlawed... 

Is Google Currents a worthy rival to Flipboard?

Flipboard, Zite, and Pulse have a new competitor. Google has released its take on the magazine-like reading hub: they call it Currents. It’s available now for Android and iOS. Like Flipboard and its rivals, Currents delivers content from partner... 

Zomm Wireless Leash Plus ensures you don’t lose your iPh

Accidentally leaving your iPhone behind can be a nightmarish scenario — it certainly was for Gray Powell, the Apple engineer who forgot his prototype iPhone in a bar. If only he had the Zomm Wireless Leash and its companion iPhone app, all that... 

OnLive mobile apps are a glimpse of the future

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Chrome Native Client powers the first mobile/PC cross-plat

Few things are more frustrating to an avid gamer than the complete and total lack of cross-platform support for most games out there. I want to play online, with my friends, regardless of what platform they are on. Some have tried, but it’s never... 

Grand Theft Auto III hits iOS, Android next week

Gaming on iOS and Android is about to get more mature — as in M for Mature. Rockstar Games’ classic Grand Theft Auto III will be released for the rival platforms next Thursday, December 15. The best part: the game will cost a mere $4.99.... 

iBooks gets a huge update

Launching less than two years ago, iBooks quickly established itself as a leading eBook app. It has a gorgeous interface, a store with thousands of titles, and even allows sideloaded PDF and EPUB files. Last night Apple pushed the biggest update to iBooks... 

Flipboard for iPhone is here

Update: Apparently the update has crashed Flipboard’s servers. The company tweeted that the service is currently down and are working to resolve the issue. Current Flipboard users can access content, but new accounts can’t be created. Among... 

Infinity Blade 2 arrives, US users can download tonight

Among iOS games, Infinity Blade is peerless. Its gameplay is addictive, and its graphics are both detailed and vivid enough for it to be mistaken for a PS3 title. So it’s no surprise that we were listening closely when Epic Games announced its...