News Archive for 09/08/20

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iPhone apps: iDonutGP, iCover Pro, Stir

08/20, 5:55pm

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iDonutGP ($1) is a puzzle game where the players goal is to create groups of donuts. Donuts will disappear when they are grouped together horizontally or vertically in pairs or trios. iDonutGP includes 45 different challenges that have been broken down into three different difficulties. Players can also compare their best scores on a global score board and compete in three different online challenges.

Panasonic intros first in-car Blu-ray player

08/20, 4:10pm

Panasonic car BD player

Panasonic in Japan on Thursday introduced the first Blu-ray player made for cars with its CY-BB1000D along with a conventional but HD-capable counterpart, the HX-3000D. The former sports an HDMI input and 7-inch display with 1280x720 resolution that will play the Blu-ray content in HD. While the player will support Bonus View content on compatible BD media, accessing BD-Live content that requires an Internet connection isn't an option.

Plants vs. Zombies hits retail, to come to iPhone

08/20, 11:05am

Plants vs. Zombies ships

PopCap has begun shipping the retail version of Plants vs. Zombies, its well-known tower defense game. Players defend a middle-class house against a horde of zombies, using plants grown in the front lawn; these include the likes of sunflowers, pea-shooters and wall-nuts. As players gain access to better plants, zombies become more difficult to kill through larger numbers and new adaptations.