Ghost Trick makes its way to iOS for free... sorta

One of the best games of 2011 is making its way onto the US iOS app store for free (it’s been available for the Japanese iOS users since 2010). Can you believe it? Well, let me stop you right there — it’s not really free, so you may want to put an asterisk next to this one. While the initial download gives you the first 2 chapters to play for free (think of it as a demo), if you want to experience the rest of the haunting journey you’ll have to throw down some hard cash with a couple of in-app purchases. What? Did you really think Capcom was going to let you get away scott free without paying? That’s funny. — More details after the break!

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Bill Gates talks philanthropy as well as his relationship with Steve Jobs -- (Video)

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(The Steve Jobs talk starts around the 3:30 mark, fyi.)

Oh, and if you’re looking for that infographic on Bill Gates being better than Batman — here it is. And things couldn’t be more true, as while Batman goes night in and night out to protect the lives of Gotham City, the Gates family has directly and indirectly saved the lives of almost 8 total million people. Yeah, the dude is better than Batman, and that’s not something we just say without consequence. 

How to: Shift + Select in the Finder on OS X Lion

So I made the plunge and bought an iMac after I recently tied the knot. Think of it as starting anew both in real life and in my digital one. And while I was happy setting up the brain child of Steve Jobs, I soon discovered that my world had been turned upside down. After more than a decade of exclusively being tied to Windows machines, here I was having to learn the basics of keyboard shortcuts all over again. And one that that really go on my nerves was wondering just how the heck does one “shift-select” on a Mac, for instance when wanting to select a groupf of photos to edit at one time without manually clicking on each one? The solution was a strange one. — More after the break! 

Apple launches iBooks 2 for digital textbooks on iPad

“What’s wrong with education cannot be fixed with technology,” Steve Jobs once said. It’s true that little can be done in tech field to make teachers, their school districts, and parents change the way in which they prepare a proper lesson plan. But they CAN take steps to nudge them in the right direction. Apple has focused on the consumer market for decades now, and with its appropriate household name, it hopes to be one synonymous with education reform and getting kids back on track to want to learn again by giving them, and their teachers, the tools needed to spark their interest. — More after the break!

AT&T introducing new data plan rates, wants to punish your increase in data use

Get your pitchforks ready, ‘cause At&t is raising prices again! But before you get your panties all in a bunch and throw a hissy-fit let’s get something straight. With the rise in data use through mobile apps, made popular due to the iPhone and Android offerings, from a business standpoint it makes sense to make a quick buck off a couple million people by raising rates up a few dollars. Okay, I don’t mean to defend the provider, since I’m with them and I hate them with each day that passes, but you gotta at least see where they’re coming from. And now that I’ve written that I wish they would simply do the same for us and give us what we’ve wanted, and actually had, from the start: an unlimited data plan. — More after the break! 

Soul Calibur is coming to iOS on Jan. 19th

“Transcending history, and the world. A tale of swords and souls eternally retold.” Man, who could ever forget that classic line? The Soul Calibur series has always been a fascinating one to me, albeit a franchise that hasn’t gotten much attention as a serious fighter when compared to the likes of Street Fighter and Tekken. It’s had its up and down’s but with SC5 on the horizon it’d be nice to take a stroll down memory lane for us seasoned vets when the original game comes to iOS this week, also not to mention its an opportunity for newcomers to enter the world of the Soul Edge. — More after the break!

Photojojo Easy Macro Cell Lens Band review

The camera on the new iPhone 4S truly brings cellphone photography to new heights and as a result, many companies are manufacturing camera accessories for it. A while back, we reviewed a couple of adapter lenses from Photojojo and now they’re back with a new macro lens that appears to be compatible with more phones in the form of a rubber band. How well does the concept play out in actual use? — Our full review, and camera samples, after the break!