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Nothing "a number of contractual issues," Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog has pulled both the iOS and Apple App Store version of the remade adventure game. Pending resolution of the legal matters, an upcoming patch for the Macintosh and iOS version won't be published, the Android version won't see release, and the planned enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate II has been scuttled, at least temporarily....

Nothing "a number of contractual issues," Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog has pulled both the iOS and Apple App Store version of the remade adventure game. Pending resolution of the legal matters, an upcoming patch for the Macintosh and iOS version won't be published, the Android version won't see release, and the planned enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate II has been scuttled, at least temporarily....

When Maine schools were given the choice for the first time under the next school year's Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) between Windows-based laptops, the Apple iPad, and the Apple MacBook Air, the schools overwhelmingly chose Apple products. Of 69,059 hardware orders placed, 92 percent of the purchases will come from Apple....

When Maine schools were given the choice for the first time under the next school year's Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) between Windows-based laptops, the Apple iPad, and the Apple MacBook Air, the schools overwhelmingly chose Apple products. Of 69,059 hardware orders placed, 92 percent of the purchases will come from Apple....

Nearly a month ago, Electronista took a look at the new Dell XPS 18, an 18-inch all-in-one detachable tablet hybrid. We had some concerns about the device -- it fell in the middle of the performance range for modern all-in-one computers, and the 18-inch form factor made it a bit awkward as a tablet. In our first examination, we really had no idea who the target market for the device was. After mentioning our issues with the device to Dell, we have been given a unique opportunity for a new device review -- Electronista has been granted special dispensation to hold on to the XPS 18 for a few mon...

Market analysis firm IDC has released its latest figures on smartphone share in China, and reports that Apple has achieved a nine percent share of the estimated 78 million smartphones sold in China during the first three months of 2013, a rise of 117 percent year-over year. While all of the top vendors did well, Apple -- led by its entry-level iPhone 4 -- grew at an annual rate of 211 percent. Another survey firm, Canalys, gave Apple an eight percent share but also ranked it in fifth place among manufacturers, about double the prevailing view on the company's marketshare in China....

With reports of 13 battery fires and one injury, the big-box retailer is recalling around 5,100 replacement batteries for the Apple laptops.

Parallels’ Desktop 8 software suite, which allows you to run virtual Mac, Linux, or Windows machines from within your existing OS X installation, has posted both instructions and an update to help developers interested in running the OS X Mavericks Preview and Parallels Desktop. Available to registered Apple Developers, Mavericks is currently in beta, so a virtual machine provides safety, convenience, and protection against loss/damage resulting from unfinished software. Mac within a Mac For…Continue reading Parallels provides instructions for running OS X Mavericks in Parallels Desktop 8Related posts:Apple introduces Mavericks, the newest OS XWhat/Where is “Mavericks?” A surfer’s perspective on Apple’s new OS nameParallels 3.0: Arriving Soon with 3D Support

Not to be outdone by Instagram’s reported video product that’s set to debut tomorrow, Vine has started teasing upcoming features and design tweaks. Co-founders Dom Hofmann and Rus Yusupov have posted a couple of Vines that seem to point towards some pretty big additions, like the ability to record multiple Vines at once and save drafts. Special video categories also seem to be in the works, allowing users to browser content based on different genres that would assumedly be curated by Vine/Twitter staff. Instead of letterboxed videos within the Vine app, a future version will likely bring make videos fill the full width of the iPhone’s screen to create a more immersive experience. Take a look at the Vines below and use your detective skills to uncover what’s coming: Via: AllThingsD The post New Vine Features And Designs Teased By Creators With… Vines appeared first on Cult of Mac.Related StoriesTea 2.0: The iPhone App Every Tea Lover NeedsOS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Beta Released To DevelopersBest Buy Recalls 5,100 MacBook Replacement Batteries Due To Fire Risk (Updated)Mapping iPhone And Android Users In A City Reveals Wealthier Areas [Image]Unrest, An Online RPG Set In Ancient India, Lets You Play As Ordinary Folk

NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim has reversed his earlier prediction that Apple would add a Retina resolution to its iPad mini at some point before 2014.