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The story of Aladdin and his genie-filled lamp has been told many times, but never, to our knowledge, in the form of a Match-3/ hidden object game. As it turns out, these two genres compliment each other nicely, making Lamp of Aladdin an enjoyable experience for anyone in the family (except maybe the mopey teen, who will think it's too childish).

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Right after announcing Project Sword in this morning's press event, Epic has released a free universal app called Epic Citadel that showcases what the Unreal Engine 3 can do on iOS devices.

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Mike Capps, the president of Epic Games, took the stage this morning at Apple's press event to announce Project Sword, Epic's first title for iOS. Project Sword will be an action RPG that runs on the Unreal Engine, which powers loads of games across a number of consoles, including Epic's Gears of War series.

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We've taken our seats in Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, and are listening to Layla while we wait for the show to start. You may be watching at home, but follow our live-streaming thoughts here.

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That's the day when Apple will hold yet another big press conference event to unload a slew of new information on us. Check after the break to find out a compilation of the latest rumors and what we think will happen.

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Apparently a sneaky block of code buried in iOS 4 may provide crucial hints about the future of Apple and Verizon and a new iPad. Granted, these are the rumors that just won't die, but that doesn't mean they aren't true; it just means they may take awhile to become true. After all, it took a decade for the iPad rumors to produce an actual device. So, what of this new Verizon rumor and a new iPad?

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A security flaw in iOS was recently discovered that allowed users to jailbreak their devices without having to install any software or rely on another computer. In fact, the jailbreak, found at jailbreakme.com could do so directly from the web. Apple has finally responded with a patch.

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Are you passionate about the iPad? Do you eat, sleep, and dream about the iPad? Have you got the writing chops to share that passion with the rest of the world? Then perhaps you'd like to join the Padvance team. Inquire within.

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The return of Lucasarts adventure games from the 90s is a cause for celebration, and we're especially pleased to play them on a great device like the iPad. Of all the iPad games released in July, Monkey Island 2 is at the top of our list.

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It looks like we jumped to the wrong conclusion yesterday by assuming that the countdown timer on the Hero of Sparta website indicated the game's release date. What it did count down to, however, gives us a solid release date and lots of cool stuff for the game.

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We recently talked about the possibilities of 3D imagery on the iPad. While we may one day in the future have our minds collectively blown by breakthrough apps, that hasn't stopped some really smart people from achieving similar results today. We take a look at the latest example.

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So, Apple has finally updated the firmware for the iPad. Too bad it's not the big update we're all waiting for. While the iPhone and iPod Touch got a bump to 4.0.1 today, the iPad merely gets 3.2.1. However, there are a few notable tweaks that may make it worth your time to download and install.

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June was a very good month for iPad games, with a number of Must Have titles crossing our desks. But the one we'll be playing for a long time, we're certain, is the high-definition version of the Tetris-inspired board game, Blokus.

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Osmos from Hemisphere Games is one of the few games that creates a calming experience, even while still being quite challenging. We loved it on our computers and were very excited to hear it will be floating over to the iPhone and iPad very soon.

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A new report, supposedly from reliable sources, claims that Apple could be more fully entering the cloud before the end of the year. What does this mean for you? How does streaming media and wireless syncing sound?

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For the next few weeks, you can download a free digital copy of iPhone Life magazine, or have a free print version mailed to your door. The Summer issue contains a three page story on iPad gaming by Slide To Play Editor in Chief, Andrew Podolsky.

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Recently, we talked about the likelihood that the iPad was originally slated to receive a front-facing camera. Clearly, that didn't happen. Now we're seeing evidence that the iPad was also to have a gyroscope. Conspiracy, anyone?

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Remember how big of a deal it was that Flash wasn't available on the iPad? You know, we need that to watch TV shows and stuff. Like on Hulu. Well, Hulu has finally come out from behind the curtain with its answer: Hulu Plus. The universal app just went live, and we've got the first impressions.

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A new report regarding iAds has some telling information, not just about the ad platform itself, but also about its implementation on the iPad. The iPad cannot use iAds until it receives the requisite operating system update, which we have been told would be in the fall. Fall starts in September, but iOS 4.0 apparently is not coming to the iPad until November.

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Another day, another confirmation of future iOS plans from Steve Jobs. This time, someone asked about the future of syncing up our iDevices wirelessly, rather than being forced to connect to iTunes on a computer. The answer gives us hope.

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