Last week at GDC, of course we wanted to talk to him regarding his successes so far and what he’s got in the works…
geoSpark iPad
geoSpark is really one of the best iPhone gaming surprises from the last year. It’s simplicity and design just make for a perfect addicting killer game. At GDC, David revealed the game will have an iPad version.
The game will be formatted for the iPad which means there’ll be bigger sparks due to the device’s size. Though there aren’t exactly completely NEW features, the iPad’s size alone should provide more frantic fun for its players.
geoDefense 2 iPad, iPhone
The original geoDefense to this day remains one of the most challenging tower defense games I’ve ever played. The thought of it running on a bigger screen providing a bigger gameplay is already scaring me. The iPad is everything you’d expect… bigger levels, towers and all that fancy stuff.
We reported about a week ago that the iPadswill be available for preorders and today, that day has come. Though the iPads won’t release until April 3, the Apple Store has began taking TWO types of preorders:
The first one is here and is for at home delivery OR you can clickherefor in-store reservation of these devices so you can pick it up release day.
Ah those Apple marketing specialists. What started a Where’s Waldo appearance by Steve Jobs during the red carpet show at the Oscars tonight turned out to be something bigger. The first trailer for the iPadwas shown tonight:
Well, the video above doesn’t really reveal new information (alas! the device still has no camera /sadface) that we didn’t know about on our iPad Factspost.
I’m sure you all remember Secret Exit’s critically acclaimed and awarded iPhone game: Zen Bound. Well get this, fresh from the confirmed iPadrelease, Secret Exit is announcing Zen Bound 2 iPad:
Zen Bound 2 iPad
This is both a sequel and a revision to the original, with more music from Ghost Monkey, new levels and new kinds of gameplay, but Zen Bound 2 also includes the original soundtrack and upgraded versions of all levels from the first game.
Zen Bound is a relaxing game about wrapping wooden statues with rope that spews paint. You really should enlarge that screenshot above to see the comparison between the upcoming iPad version AND the original iPhone one.
So it turns out the iPad Delay is somewhat true after all. Previously announced last January as a “late March” arrival, the iPad WiFi only versions will now arrive April 3 with preorders taken as early as March 12!
For starters, pre-orders will open March 12. You can pre-order online like all the cool kids are doing, or if you want it the old fashion way, you can go to your local Apple store and reserve for pickup.
This also includes pre-ordering the 3G model. You can head over here to check out everything regarding preorders and information about the device itself.
Wiredis reporting through multiple sources that the movie rental/online streaming company Netflix is pondering on delivering its services through the iPhones and the iPads. If such thing develops, it’s the death of television and movies, YAY!
“The selection availability to instantly watch [sic] includes some new releases, lots of classics and TV episodes. There are no advertisements or trailers, and movies start in as little as 30 seconds. You can fast-forward, rewind, and pause or watch again… for no additional fee.”
Don’t get your hopes way up just yet as Wii Netflix is just arriving this Spring after the company surveyed its subscribers regarding that service. Still, the prospect of being able to view movies and TV shows instantly on the john sounds very very exciting.
It took Apple some years to finally grow a pair master a tablet and show off the iPadlast March, but what’s this we’re hearing the launch of the WiFi only iPads may be delayed!?
What iPad?
If you ask AllThingsD, they’re hearing news that the manufacturer of the “god machine” are having some “unspecified problems” that MAY limit distribution of the devices from 1000K estimate to just 300K!
“An unspecified production problem at the iPad’s manufacturer, Hon Hai Precision,” the analyst explains, “will likely limit the launch region to the US and the number of units available to roughly 300K in the month of March, far lower than the company’s initial estimate of 1,000K units.”
The initial production problems may in fact ALSO affect April’s predicted 800K unit launch. All together, these delays may push the release by up to a month.
Every TV nut knows of Hulu. It’s a website where you can watch episode of your favorite shows as well as some older movies and shows they have on archive. Today, Mashablethrough MediaMemo is saying Hulu iPad *maybe possible but will most likely be PAID.
You Wanna Hulu iPad?
The pay service is either supposed to help the money-losing Web site turn a profit or compensate the networks for the eyeballs and dollars Hulu is supposedly siphoning away. Or both.
If you’ve been paying close attention, Hulu has long been seeking to offer some sort of premium subscription for their service but has yet come to fruition. One possibility of premium service is to be able to open the archives of your favorite shows where as for free users, you can only watch the latest 5 or so episodes.
With the impending release of the iPad, portable Hulu will be more in demand. This will also most likely help alleviate Hulu’s plans of offering premium models.
We all know the print publication industry is in the sh#tter,j ust look at the recent job cuts and layoffs. However, with the release of the iPad, can it single-handedly save the industry. If you look at this WIRED Mag iPad app demo, it might just be!
So what’s in it? Well we already know it’s going to have ALL the print articles digitized but I bet you haven’t seen the part where you can flip landscape/portrait or best of all, 3D viewing of ADVERTISED products! OMG!
The iPad is still away from it’s release, but there are already a few out in the wild apparently. We already saw Pee-Wee with one, and if that was not painful enough he used it as a tray for milk.
OMG I can haz iPad?!
And a few celebrities had them at the Grammy’s. Meanwhile, Steve Jobs is reportedly on tour in New York to promote the iPad with the media. Find out the details after the jump.
Celebrity Spottings
Besides Pee-Wee, Colbert whipped one out at the Grammy’s when he delivered the “Song Of The Year” award from his iPad. He mocked the other celebrity, asking Jay-Z if he did not get one of them in his gift basket.
Also spotted was Lady GaGa. Although I bet James and Miguel think she deserved it, I’m happier with Pee Wee getting one. But you know, that’s just me .
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