The anticipation for Apple releasing their quarterly financials this time around seemed to bring with it foamed mouth conjecture of a much higher volume than usual. With the company surpassing Exxon to become the most valuable company in the world; then lost that title a while back. There’s pundits on both sides preaching Apple’s bright feature with equal fervor as those lamenting its demise. It’s been almost two weeks since Apple released its financial results for the first quarter of the 2103 fiscal year.

Now that the dust has settled and your news feed isn’t flooded with people’s predictions, we figured it was a good time to take a look at many of the numbers in this report and pick out the ones we think would be of interest to you, dear readers. Maybe all those numbers in thick blocks of texts made your eyes glaze over like they did mine upon first reading it. So we’ve grabbed the most interesting data from this and put it in handy charts for your perusal. 

Let’s look at the big picture first. Since the last time we posted about Apple’s numbers in 2010, that number, which was 274 million total iOS devices and Macs sold over the course of five years. That number has doubled in just three years, with the total of iOS and Mac devices sold between 2010 and 1^st Quarter of 2013 is almost 540 million! Here’s a further breakdown by device:  (more…)

Mac Gaming News

• The Witcher 2 will be making it’s way onto the Mac this fall. Let’s hope it’s better than their Witcher 1 port.
• Tim Cook made it clear that Apple has no interest in going into the game console business. RIP Apple gaming console.]
• Krillbite Studio recently unveiled Among The Sleep, a first person horror game, and it will be developed for the PC and Mac.
• If you’ve a big fan of the Leapin’ Leprechaun game for the iPhone and iPad you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. Mobile Magnus is pulling the plug on the game to focus on other ventures.
• In need of some games to pass the time that won’t break the bank? Here are 3 great games for just under $3.
• Have a taste of nostalgia. Apple TV get a NES decal that you can slap on to give it that wonderful 8-bit retro look.
• Cygames launches “Rage of Bahamut” on the Mac App Store for the iPhone, iPad, & iTouch. Need an adventure game to kill some time? Here ya go.
• Last April, the Apple App Store downloads numbers sunk a bit however the cost to app developers to corral loyal users climbed 12.3 percent.

Apple News

• Pictures of the back and front plate of the next-gen iPhone were released earlier this week. They look pretty legit.
• Tsk, tsk Yahoo. You know it’s in bad form to game the App Store by having your employees write 5-star reviews for your new app.
• Apple’s influence is expanding as China has now cleared the sales of 3G devices.
• Redmantica , a music app developer, has been purchased by Apple to improve upon their own Logic Pro and GarageBand. Rock on!
• Apple responded to the leak about the photos of the new iPhone by saying that they will be double down on secrecy in their product pipeline. Does this give more credibility to the leaked iPhone photos?
• An Apple television seems like a sure thing down the line. Tim Cook talked a bit about it at the D10 conference.
• Ever wanted a look at the very FIRST iPad? The prototype of the iPad was put up for auction earlier this week and it looks most intriguing.
• Here’s a bit of strange news. Apple Stores will be selling NEST Thermostats. That’s the second fanciest thermostat I’ve ever seen!
• Want to get a first look at some pictures of the Maps app that Apple will be rolling out with iOS6?

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Mac Gaming News

• Steam has come to iOS with their new mobile app.
• Apple hiring former Xbox product marketing chief hints at Apple getting even more serious about gaming.
• Here’s how the iPad 3 might stack up against the tablet PC newcomers in terms of gaming.
• Ever wonder how mobile games went from select few playing snake on their phones to the cultural phenomenon it is now?
• Spin Doctor bring retro Macgaming to the iPhone. Hooray for old school Mac gaming!
• Worries about the iPad 3 not being able to reach it’s true potential crop up.

Apple News

• Apple is now the 3rd largest cellphone vendor!
• Apple CEO,  Tim Cook, donates $100 million to charity. Staying classy Apple!
• Final Cut Pro gets updated a bunch of new features.
• Leaked photos shed some light on what the iPad 3 is capable of.
• Apple computers are getting more and more prevalent in the business world.
• There’s a nasty bug in iMessage that might let others spy on your texts if you aren’t careful.
• Apparently there is a “strange” event on the horizon for the iPad 3. Wonder what it’ll be?
• Apple is predicted to sell up to 40 million in China in 2013.
• To combat line scalpers, Apple set up an iPhone 4S lottery. They really love their Apple products in China.
• Ever wanted to go to an Mac Museum? Well there’s one in Missouri set up by a crazy collector of Macs!

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For those of you a little behind on the news, Apple’s Q1 2012 revealed last week that they started off their fiscal year with a bang. Numbers in the report showed they achieved all-time record sales for their iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Not to mention that this quarter had the highest quarterly revenue and earnings EVER. Congratulations to you Apple! Let’s delve into some numbers and see just how awesome they did. (more…)

Apple Gaming News

Now, as the iPhone has reached an almost cult status, the focus has been drawn to the extensive Apple App Store and the development of said apps. Many developers, both large companies and indie have crossed over to the mobile app market, seeing potential to hit it big. Looking at the large-scale success of games and apps in the mobile market makes it hard not to see mobile app development as a gold rush, and believe me, everyone is wanting in.

The popularity and dream of striking gold with a mobile app can be compared to entering the lottery. Billions of people each year enter local lotteries, many daily, with the hopes of cashing in.

With just the Apple App Store, the market is flooded with apps ready to make a quick buck with the marketplace expanding to over 500,000 active apps. So with this overflow of apps, do you stand a chance making a popular game? Sadly, the odds are against you, my friend.

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With all the big excitement yesterday about the announcement of the newest iPhone model (hello, iPhone 4S!), we got a little curious about just how many iPhones and other iOS devices Apple has sold over the years.  So we took a look at Apple’s quarterly financial statements–and we were blown away.

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Time to get musical on this rockin’ Friday with an ode to the games we play and the real reason we play them.

Apple and Apple-Related Gaming News

• The new Apple campus is going to be NUTS.
• Macworld breaks down how Apple achieves greatness. Hint: It’s not magic.
• GamePro goes crazy for Apple gaming this week:
• The 6 best word games on the iPhone and iPad.
• These games are better on the iPhone and iPad than any other platform.
• Hey, Nintendo, scared of the iPhone 5 yet? Computerworld thinks you should be.
• Have you upgrade to OS X Lion yet? Mac|Life points out 80 new features you may have overlooked.
• The iPad 3 has been pushed to 2012 due to troubles with the Retina Display.
• MacRumors drops the news that Duke Nukem Forever is now available on the Mac!
• iPhone users beware: AT&T is taking away the $10 text messaging plan.

Gaming Stories in General

• A new Counter-Strike game is on the way!
• IndustryGamers talks about how Duke Nukem Forever succeeded against all odds.
• Bioshock’s Rapture may soon be a reality thanks to a Paypal cofounder.
• 1UP.com takes a look at how Deux Ex has been reinvented from the ground up.
• Is the best game of the year already in your possession? Joystick Division thinks it may be.

 

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Apple and Apple Related Gaming News

• AT&T is reportedly prepping their staff for the iPhone 5 launch.
• Is this the first look at Apple’s iPhone 5?
• The iPhone is kicking ass in the world market share with sales jumping 142%.
• How odd. The prices of top iPhone games keep dropping.
• Aside from that fact that there are fake Apple stores in China, Apple’s sales have never been better in China.
• Some of the fake Apple stores have been ordered to close though for permit reasons.
• The iPad is the new gaming platform, and the Nintendo 3DS now just a toy?
• Another Apple store is opening in New York but this time at Grand Central Terminal. Time to make a trip to a New York.
• Wow, Apple has more cash on hand than the U.S. Treasury.
• The magic number is one at Apple. The Auteur vs. the Committee, which one is better?
• With the Macbook phased out of Apple product line, should you buy a Macbook Pro or a Macbook Air?

Apple and Apple Related Gaming News

• The Chinese counterfeit many things and apparently an entire Apple store is not beyond their capabilities.
• Apple’s board of directors are starting give thought to the next CEO of Apple
• RIP Macbook. Apple has phased out the white Macbook in favor of the Macbook Air and the Macbook Pro.
• Looking for a job? Apple might have one since they are leasing Cupertino office space that could potentially hold up to 1,300 employees.
• Apple’s sales streak is not going anywhere anytime soon.
• Still looking around for an iPhone? Well, Apple may start selling contract free iPhones for $350.
• Crown Apple the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer because they just stole it from Nokia.
• In court, Apple want a ruling that HTC had infringed on two of its patents.