News Archive for 09/06/09

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Boingo data shows iPhone, iPod touch use growing fast

06/09, 3:40pm

Boingo shares usage data

Boingo Wireless, a Wi-Fi hotspot provider, is sharing statistics regarding the usage of its service, which it claims shows heavy access from iPhones and iPod touches. The combination of the two devices represents nearly a quarter of all access, at 23 percent. The figure puts Apple handhelds ahead of both Mac- and Windows Vista-based computers, and second only to Windows XP systems.

Firemint releases Real Racing for iPhone

06/09, 2:55pm

Real Racing for iPhone

Firemint has released a new racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, Real Racing. The title features five different modes, 36 cars in three classes, and a dozen tracks that take players through forests, deserts and seaside circuits. During a race players can choose between in-car or external views, and either manual or automatic acceleration and braking. The game's soundtrack consists of 10 tracks licensed from indie artists.