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Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride [IPhone]
John Carmack has a long history working with Apple on gaming products, not all of it positive. "My relationship with Apple has been long standing, but it's a rollercoaster ride," he told Kotaku....
Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed about iPhone gaming
appleinsider.com — John Carmack, creator of the classic PC game Doom, described working with Apple as a "rollercoaster ride,"... and suggested that company executives are not happy about the popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod touch. (more) Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed about ...
Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager
appleinsider.com — As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process... of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system. (more) Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager
Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming
Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming
modmyi.com — Perhaps the reason Apple seems to be the only one dragging its feet on developing the run-away... popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch is because, as some suspected, Apple doesn't really like the idea of their Juggernaut mobile devices becoming dominant platforms for mobile ... (more) Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming
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John Carmack: Apple Looks Down on iPhone Games
Cult of Mac — ... .“My relationship with Apple has been long standing, but it’s a roller coaster ride,” he told web site Kotaku . “At the highest level of Apple, in their heart of hearts,” Carmack said. “They’re not proud of the iPhone being a game machine, they wish it was something else.” However, the popularity of gaming on the iPhone has forced Apple to think different(ly). And, now that former collaborator ...

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