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Steam Companion App

Steam Companion App

Valve today released a Steam companion app for both iOS and Android. The app will let users participate in the Steam community while on the go. Steam will even let you purchase games via this new app, so that you can get downloading immediately when you get back home. However, you’ll not be able to play any Steam games via this app.

Here’s the description from Android Market.

Steam: chat and participate in the Steam community, catch unbeatable Steam sales

With the free Steam app for Android, you can participate in the Steam community wherever you go. Chat with your Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, read the latest gaming news and stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales.


Absinthe A5 jailbreak

The day of an untethered iPhone 4S and iPad 2 jailbreak is finally here! Absinthe A5 was today released, and it finally brings an untethered solution for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 owners wanting to jailbreak their device.

Absinthe A5 can jailbreak an iPhone 4S running iOS 5.0 (9A334) and 5.0.1 (9A405 and 9A 406), and an iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 (9A405). The untethered part means that you don’t have to re-jailbreak every time after you’ve rebooted your device, the jailbreak will stay until you update/reinstall iOS.

Please follow this link to download Absinthe A5 for iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The app is currently Mac-only, but a Windows version should follow soon.


1.2 billion apps downloaded during the holidays

Flurry Analytics has yet again released new numbers of our mobile behavior during the holidays. In their most recent report they claim that smartphone users downloaded more than 1.2 billion apps between December 25th and January 1st. The weekly average is usually 750 million apps, meaning the holidays brought an increase of 60 percent. In the image above you can see how the 1.2 billion downloads are divided by country.


GTA III on iPad 2

Rockstar Games kept their promise to release GTA III – 10th Year Anniversary Edition for iOS and Android. The iOS version can be downloaded from the Apple App Store now, while the Android version is still somewhere. We’re expecting to see it arrive soon!

Here is the official description:

Welcome to Liberty City. Where it all began.

Rockstar Games celebrates the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential games of all time. The critically acclaimed blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III comes to mobile devices, bringing to life the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With a massive and diverse open world, a wild cast of characters from every walk of life and the freedom to explore at will, Grand Theft Auto III puts the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips.

With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.

Universal App:
Grand Theft Auto III is supported on iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, iPad 1 and iPad 2.

Features:

• Visually stunning updated graphics, character and vehicle models
• HD quality resolution
• Gameplay optimized for touch screen devices
• Custom controls for the mobile platform
• Countless hours of gameplay

Please follow this link for a download.


GTA III on iOS

GTA III on iOS

Rockstar today announced their plans to release ‘Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition’ for a selection of iOS and Android devices. The game will be delivered via Apple’s App Store and Google’s Android Market. We’ll see the game hit the said app stores on December 15th, for a price of $4.99.

List of devices that will get GTA III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition:

Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation
Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive


iBooks 1.5 update

Apple today released an updated version of the iBooks software. Version 1.5 includes a set of great changes, including nighttime mode and a full-screen layout.

Here is the full changelog of version 1.5 of iBooks:

  • Nighttime reading theme makes reading books in the dark easier on the eyes.
  • Full-screen layout lets you focus on the words without distraction.
  • iBooks now features an improved selection of fonts, including Athelas, Charter, Iowan, and Seravek.
  • Beautiful new classic covers for public domain books.
  • Support for pop-up footnotes, included in select iBookstore titles.
  • A redesigned annotation palette makes it easier to choose a color for your highlighted text.

Fire up the App Store to download the newest version of iBooks.


Possibly the most anticipated iOS game has arrived. Infinity Blade 2 is now available in the Apple App Store for a price of $9.99.

While the game will work on the original iPad, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch, it is recommended that you play it on an iPhone 4S or iPad 2. The game will really push Apple’s A5 to its limits on these two devices. Lightning and shading effects are said to match those seen on consoles.

Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Fire up the App Store and download this now!


iOS 5.1

iOS 5.1 beta 1

Earlier tonight Apple started seeding the first beta of iOS 5.1 to developers. As you can see in the image above, this beta is available for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 4GS, iPad 2, iPad and 3rd and 4th generation of iPod touch devices. This update is finally expected to fix the battery issue, and also include a selection of new features. Some rumors have told that iOS 5.1 will see new functionality added to Siri, but at least in this first beta this isn’t the case.

Skip past the break to see the full changelog.


The first release of Infinity Blade for iOS was a big hit. It was one of the most beautiful games iOS had seen. We’ll see Infinity Blade 2 launched on January 12, 2012.

In this new release, the team has updated the graphics to really push the new iPhone 4S to its limits. In the video above you’ll see the team talk about the great visuals in Infinity Blade 2.

Creative Director, Donald Mustard Artistic Director Adam Ford and Technical Director Geremy Mustard go inside the Infinity Blade 2 visuals.


iPhone 4S iOS 5.0.1 low battery

Ever since iOS 5 was released, users have been complaining about decreased battery performance on their iPhones. Most complaints have come from iPhone 4S owners, but also some owners of older hardware have noticed drastic decreases in battery life. iOS 5.0.1 was supposed to fix this issue, but new reports indicate that this wasn’t the case for everyone. Let’s hope Apple gets it together, and releases iOS 5.0.2 soon!