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60beat recently announced a new iOS-specific GamePad, but the lack of games that support it made the $50 price tag pretty unappealing. Now, Fructel has announced that their clip-on Gametel controller, that was originally only compatible with Android devices, is now supported by a slew of games on iPhone and iPad. Read more...

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Anyone looking for a classic gamepad compatible with their iPhone or iPad may want to check out this new gadget from 60Beat. It plugs right into your iDevice’s headphone jack and provides the physical controls a lot mobile gamers have been begging for. Read more...

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Watching developers make millions on simple iOS games really makes us want to create our own game so we can get in on the action. The problem for most people is they don't even know where to begin when it comes to writing code, but a new program called iStencyl aims to do away with that problem.

iStencyl allows users to create entire games using a simple block builder rather than code, however, if you do happen to be somewhat code-savvy you will have support for Objective-C. The software is available for PC and Mac and games can be tested in the program using the included app simulator or without the program on an actual iOS device (if you have an iOS developer account). Read more...

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Apple announced Wednesday (October 5) that co-founder Steve Jobs had died at age 56.

"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being," read a statement posted on Apple.com. "Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple."

Jobs, who stepped down as Apple's CEO in August, had told employees in 2004 that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While he at first appeared to have successfully removed the cancerous tumor that same year, his health then continued to deteriorate over the years and he took a medical leave of absence in early 2011. See How Jobs Changed the Music Industry Forever and Tell Us How Steve Jobs Changed Your Life

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Over the past few days, I've been testing out the new MacBook Air, putting it through a variety of gaming and multi-media trials. My full impressions will be up tomorrow, but before that I wanted to call your attention to some features of Lion, the new version of OS X, that you may have overlooked. There are tons of additions, but two in particular stand out.

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After mixed success with its first line of MacBook Air notebooks, Apple hit its stride late last year with a faster, longer-lasting, refreshed Air (review). Today the company announced that the line was undergoing another transformation with a 2011 line of MacBook Airs, which come with the latest version of OSX, called Lion.

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Sort of a good day, bad day situation for Apple this morning. The good news: Apple has announced that the Apple App Store has sold 15 billion apps to over 200 million customers. That's a whole lot of "Angry Birds," and in turn, a whole lot of iOS devices floating around the market. The bad news, for Apple, is that a judge has sided against Jobs and company in regards to their protests against Amazon's use of the name "Appstore."

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Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference is nearing, and the company has revealed some of the major focal points for the keynote speech on Monday. Seems that iCloud will be the headliner of the day, with the first information regarding Apple's plans to allow users to upload media files and stream them from anywhere over an internet connection. In a somewhat surprise move, Steve Jobs will be taking a break from medical leave to deliver the keynote, which is scheduled for Monday, June 6, at 10am PST.

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A few years ago, the all-in-one desktop had developed a bit of a reputation. They were perfectly serviceable machines for basic needs like Facebook browsing and watching YouTube clips, but when it came to doing anything visually taxing, they may as well have been paper weights. That was back in the day of those blueberry-colored, box-shaped iMacs with the handles built right in.

Of course, in recent years, things have changed. iMacs are used by artists, video editors and gamers the world over. Each year they seem to get closer and closer to their big brother, the Mac Pro, and the 2011 iMac closes the gap even further. If you're looking for an all-in-one that can handle just about everything you throw at it, you've come to the right place.

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So, here's the basic premise for "Smuggle Truck," an iOS game that was intended to launch in March: You drive an old truck (its bed filled to the brim with illegal immigrants) across the desert, trying to cross though the American border. Unfortunately, the path is paved with dangerous hills, animals, and giant boulders. Each bump has the potential to throw your hapless passengers off the truck, in turn decreasing your score once you cross the border. Yes, it's pretty messed up.

Which is probably why Apple rejected the game from its App Store, and the developer has now been forced to make some slight changes to both the game's title and content.

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