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'Infinity Blade' opens to good reviews in Apple's app store

"The title is a groundbreaking visual feast that shows that it is possible to make high-end games with rich 3-D graphics on the Apple platforms," writes VentureBeat reviewer.

Going one-on-one with the God King

Epic Games slices into Apple world with ‘Infinity Blade’

The Cary-based videogame developer and its ChAIR subsidiary will unveil the new 3-D role playing game for Apple mobile devices in time for holidays.

Man vs. beasts in new Epic RPG game

Apple opens up application development process

Adobe, Java, other developers could benefit. In a statement issued early Thursday, Apple said it has “listened to our developers” and is “relaxing all restrictions” on apps as long as they “do not download any code.”

A menu of choices at Apple's App Store

Magic is gone: Why an Apple fanboy is Craiglisting his iPads

“I really believed that this cool new device would solve the world’s technology problems and reduce the number of electronic gadgets I had to carry around,” writes entrepreneur and university professor Vivek Wadhwa. He now says he was wrong.

Call them i-touch: Apple rolls out its ‘Magic Mouse’ just in time for Christmas

A mouse that relies on touch and new iMac desktops with screens up to 27 inches highlight holiday updates.

Apple TV, which doesn’t sell because it doesn’t support the web, may get a facelift

Analysis: Apple is expected to make at least one product announcement on Tuesday. Look for a ‘fix’ to Apple TV to make it a bigger part of Apple’s ‘digital hub’ strategy.

Apple TV to become more web friendly?

Apple ready to rock and roll with new products on Sept. 9

Apple has officially set September 9 as the date for its next music-themed product launch event in San Francisco.

First look: Apple's Snow Leopard is no dramatic upgrade

While Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the next incarnation of Windows on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. is cutting ahead, launching a new version of its operating system for Mac computers on Friday.

Apple’s new Snow Leopard operating system goes on sale Friday

Release beats promised launch date – and comes months before next Windows launch.

iTunes finally gets the HD picture. DVDs to exit my life.

Digital distribution is the future of movies. Blu-ray was always just a bridge to that, and now that bridge is a bit more narrow.

Hold on to your wallets – New MacBooks are coming

Apple set to disclose new lineup of machines, features on Tuesday. Rumors also abound about possibility of HDTVs, even tablet models.

Ole! Startup to launch netbook with iPhone dock

Olo Computer will make your iPhone look like the computer it really is

SAS Makes Curriculum Software Available for Macs

CEI Takes a 'Tiger' by Tail, Embracing New Mac Operating System

Latest release of Mac operating system known as Tiger supports high-end 64-bit applications. That's good news for users of visualization software from CEI. <b>Plus:</b> Lulu offers instant book about Tiger.