News Archive for 07/07/31

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EA releases The Sims Pool for iPod

07/31, 9:45am

The Sims Pool released

Electronic Arts has released another iPod game branded with the Sims name, The Sims Pool (iTunes link). Players create a customized Sim, and attempt to satisfy his or her goals in various game modes, including 8-Ball, 9-Ball and a trick-shot mode. The clickwheel is used to adjust the cue and ball position, and EA is promising realistic physics and sound effects. The game costs $5, and requires a fifth-generation iPod and iPod Software 1.2 or later; as with other iPod games, it will not yet work on the iPhone.

Apple sells 3 billion songs via iTunes

07/31, 9:40am

Apple sells 3b songs

Apple today announced that more than three billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from the iTunes Store, making iTunes is the world's most popular online music, TV and movie store. The company's catalog features over five million songs, 550 television shows and 500 movies and iTunes recently surpassed Amazon and Target to become the third largest music retailer in the US, according to market research firm NPD. "We'd like to thank all of our customers who have contributed to this incredible milestone," said Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of iTunes.