Sony announced it will launch a Ghostbusters AR (augmented reality) mobile game later this year, but didn't quite specify when exactly it will hit Android and iOS devices. Over the weekend, the Japanese publisher confirmed pre-registration is now open for Ghostbusters World AR game on both the Android and iOS platforms.Ghostbusters World uses augmented reality and Maps technology to immerse players in a virtual world where they must capture ghosts from all dimensions of the Ghostbusters franchise. Equip your character with the latest in spectral neutralization and trapping technology, and start collecting those ghosts!The game also allows players to team up to take down the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and other powerful ghosts in multiplayer boss raids. There's also a PvP (player versus player) mode where players build a ghost team and face other Ghostbusters around the world.Ghostbusters World AR offers players an all original story featuring classic characters that we all know and … [Read more...] about Sony’s Ghostbusters World AR game is now open for pre-registration on Android and iOS
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What iOS 12 ‘critical alerts’ are, and how to turn them on
Tips By Roger Fingas Sunday, October 07, 2018, 06:23 am PT (09:23 am ET) Many of iOS 12's notification features are intended to remove distractions, but "critical alerts" are meant to do the opposite. Apple hasn't said much about them — so what are they, and how do they work? On a basic level, critical alerts appear regardless of what you're doing in iOS or what other notification settings you might have enabled. They ignore Do Not Disturb mode, and even ringer settings, so you can't accidentally mute them. As you might imagine though these could be abused by unscrupulous developers, so they're opt-in only and developers have to seek approval from Apple. The company vets notifications so that only ones related to health, public safety, and home security are supported. One example it offers is a glucose monitoring app, which might push out a warning that your blood sugar is too low. Typically an app that supports critical alerts will trigger a pop-up asking you to allow them, … [Read more...] about What iOS 12 ‘critical alerts’ are, and how to turn them on
Fortnite rakes in $300 million on iOS in 200 days
The mobile version of Fortnite, particularly the iOS release, has been a huge hit, according to marketing intelligence company Sensor Tower. The analyst's latest report reveals that the iOS version of Fortnite has raked in $300 million in the 200 days since its launch on the platform (March 15).These numbers are hardly surprising considering Fortnite's clever business model – a free-to-play game that's available on pretty much every relevant system on the market and is earning money mainly from in-app purchases of cosmetic unlocks. Fortnite also has a PvE mode called "Save the World", which is not free, but the amount of money the game is making comes primarily from the aforementioned cosmetics. Adding to this is the fact that players can make in-game purchases on any platform, using Fortnite's V-Bucks currency, that can then be synced with their account on other platforms.Sensor Tower's latest report reveals that Fortnite has made $300 million in its first 200 days on … [Read more...] about Fortnite rakes in $300 million on iOS in 200 days
Cult of Mac Magazine: 50 Essential iOS apps and more
After wrapping our “50 Essential iOS Apps” series, we sorted the winners to make it easier for you to download the best of the best. (Plus, we added Cult of Mac readers’ picks for must-have alternatives.) You’ll find that list and much more in this week’s issue of our magazine. It’s free and it looks great on an iPad or iPhone. Get your free subscription to Cult of Mac Magazine from iTunes now. Or read on for this week’s top stories. … [Read more...] about Cult of Mac Magazine: 50 Essential iOS apps and more
Exploit the power of iOS 12 and your new iPhone XS with these ten apps
Feature By William Gallagher Saturday, October 06, 2018, 05:52 am PT (08:52 am ET) You've got a new phone, now make it word hard for you. With every iPhone update there comes a flood of new iOS apps and upgrades. Some of them are essentials, some just show what the new iOS is capable of —and a very few are both. AppleInsider picks the ten most notable new or significantly updated apps. For yourself, there are apps that are more like essential tools that should be on your iPhone —and some of them already are. This week's highlighted apps, though, are all ones that are brilliant at demonstrating to others what the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max can do. These include updates to AirMeasure, Evernote, WaterMinder, Things, Citymapper, Drafts, PCalc, Halide Camera, Overcast and 1Password. AirMeasure 1.9.5 Next time someone asks you why you spent so much money on a phone, show them this. Apple already provides a measuring tool in iOS 12 and you know how impressive that is, but it … [Read more...] about Exploit the power of iOS 12 and your new iPhone XS with these ten apps