Celeris, the company behind the best known pool game out there, has released a version of Virtual Pool for the iPhone and iPod touch. Touted as “one of the best looking and playing VPM versions yet,” Virtual Pool Mobile gives the expression “ball on” a whole-new meaning on the iPhone, with superb 3D graphics, realistic physics, great controls, and endless re-playability. Having played Celeris’ Virtual Pool as a kid on my 233MHz computer, and seeing what the iPhone was capable of, I knew that a port wasn’t far off. I was extremely pleased not only to find that Celeris had indeed confirmed my expectations ... [read more >>] Apple developers have received a new build of the second maintenance and security update to Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C540. The incremental update is on track to deliver over 150 code corrections, to which build 10C540 adds fixes for AirPort performance issues on the newly released iMacs, as well as for a problem that arose when plugging and unplugging a system to an Apple TV. People familiar with the build also point out to a VMWare fix included with 10.6.2. The fix presumably targets the newly released VMware Fusion version 3.0, according to AppleInsider. Build 10C540 also fixes reported panic issues with USB, Apple Filing Pr... [read more >>] Chinese wholesale and dropship company China Ontrade claims to have received parts that will make up the 2010 iPhone model. The company was the first to start supplying iPhone 3GS parts directly from factory, and was accurate in predicting the phone’s existence before it had been introduced. A wholesale and dropship company located in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, ChinaOntrade.com is headquartered right next to Hong Kong. Established in 2008, ChinaOntrade.com was one of the first companies to offer electronics dropshipping directly from the Mainland China market. The company is now claiming that the iPhone midboard pictured left bel... [read more >>] A reader over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) has asked the site what the quality of his iPhone would be after just being to the Genius Bar to replace his under-warranty iPhone for a hardware issue. Speaking from a former Apple technician’s point of view, “If you are merely a consumer, prepare to be disappointed,” the author replied. According to Josh Carr writing at TUAW, “The vast majority of parts that Apple ships to repair centers are what they consider ‘re-manufactured.’ As a Genius, I was coached to explain that process when we were asked where the parts came from.”“Customers woul... [read more >>] Developed by atPurpose Technologies, which makes both Mac and iPhone apps, atMonitor is your typical monitoring tool that can track resources, including CPU, RAM, GPU, VRAM, FPS and Disk I/O throughput. Although it is a very easy-to-use tool, atMonitor is quite advanced, and offers a huge array of options. Not only does it boast a Mac OS X system monitor, but atMonitor also has a process-explorer utility. Data is collected and displayed in the Activity Viewer, described by atPurpose as “a beautifully designed floating window that blends right into the desktop without being distracting.” The key features include GPU and FPS mo... [read more >>] The group of internationally known hackers going by the name of “the iPhone Dev Team” has posted an update on its blog, this time simply wishing everyone a Happy Halloween. The infamous team of hackers seldom makes posts that have nothing to do with its PwnageTool jailbreak & unlock solution, or Apple’s latest software updates for iPhone and iPod touch. And this is one of those rare times when the Dev Team says, “No, this is not a release post! Just wanted to wish iPhone and iPod touch users everywhere a Happy Halloween!” The hackers posted jailbreak-themed imagery combined with Halloween lantern goodness. Swe... [read more >>] Apple has released iTunes 9.0.2, an update to its proprietary digital media player application for Mac and PC. According to the company developing the software, iTunes 9.0.2 adds support for Apple TV software version 3.0, as well as an option for a dark background for the Grid View, and improves the support for accessibility. However, as Softpedia has soon discovered, these are just first-glance changes. Much more is to be had with iTunes 9.0.2. According to the full changelog posted by Apple on its Downloads section, iTunes 9 comes with many new features and improvements. Those include: - An improved look and feel, including a new Column... [read more >>] Reported yesterday, changes undergone by the iTunes Store terms and conditions referenced an “Apple TV 3.0 Software Update,” with Softpedia noting that Apple was likely to issue the new software as early as this week. As expected, Apple has indeed launched the new software, introducing a redesigned main menu that makes navigating content simpler and faster, iTunes Extras and iTunes LP, Genius Mixes and Internet radio, and more. “The new software for Apple TV features a simpler and faster interface that gives you instant access to your favorite content,” Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services, sa... [read more >>] In a routine move of updating the Terms and Conditions for users of its iTunes Store, Apple has indirectly confirmed that a certain Apple TV Software Update 3.0 is pending. Apple last updated the software on its set-top-box back in June, when the company added remote app directional control, Flickr integration, and more. A screenshot of the page listing the iTunes Store Terms and Conditions is available above, courtesy of MacRumors. The text reads: iTunes Store Terms and Conditions have changed Summary of Important Changes The changes we have made to the terms and conditions include the following: - “The Terms of Sale have been r... [read more >>] Apple has seeded yet another build of the second incremental update to Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2. In bare bones Delta form, AppleInsider reports, Mac OS X 10.6.2 weighs in at close to 500MB, while the public release is expected next month, people familiar with Apple’s plans tell the site. Citing its usually reliable sources, AppleInsider reveals that Mac OS X 10.6.2 Build 10C531 asks developers to continue to focus their attention on graphics drivers, as well as on TrackPad preferences and the ability to create virtual machines. People familiar with the matter say that, “Documentation accompanying build 10C535 reportedly li... [read more >>] | 
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