You know that incredibly lifelike Steve Jobs action figure being made by In Icons. Well, you can’t have one. Okay, technically you can if you have a lot of money to spare and don’t mind competing in online auctions, but if you just wanted to visit the In Icons shop and pick up the $100 more »

Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs is scheduled to be laid to rest today. Jobs passed away Wednesday due to complications that have not been confirmed, but Jobs had been battling pancreatic cancer for several years. The time and location of the funeral is only known by those who were invited to the gathering such as family and friends.

All of us at Gamertell would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Steve Jobs. Jobs passed away today at the age of 56. The world has lost a brilliant man who managed to change the very landscape of modern technology. Steve Jobs will be remembered as one of the most forward-thinking minds of this century.

What would you do if you were the head of a multi-billion dollar company that most gamers seem to love? You’d probably want to continue to make those gamers happy. After all, a happy customer is much more likely to open their wallets. Apple is in this position right now. It created highly sought after mobile devices and a distribution platform that completely disrupted the chain of command in the videogame industry. Through the App Store, Apple has sold an untold number of games and has taken 30% in royalties from every single one. One would think Apple would take that influence and form a videogame empire. Unfortunately, that’s not happening.

One day when aliens are writing our history books, they will label the App Store as one of the biggest success stories in gaming history. Despite being questioned as a viable gaming platform early on, developers flocked to the iPhone to make their games. The iPad looks to usher in a new era of mobile gaming through its large touchscreen and vibrant display. The interesting thing is we could have been playing iPad games well before our time.

Apple’s newest device, the iPad, has some new news about it.

Apple announced that the Wi-Fi models will be available to the American public on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

As for the Wi-Fi+3G models, those will be available for purchase in late April. For either version of the device you will be able to pre-order the iPad from Apple’s online store starting Friday, March 12, 2010.

Now the question is, will the minimum $499 cost be something justifiable for the public?

Sure, Apple does have a history of putting out some pretty solid devices, especially in terms of computers. This is important to note as the iPad is more a computer than a regular device like the iPhone or iPod. That being said, it’s essentially touchscreen netbook with more options, capabilities and a considerably smaller, thinner and lighter design. It also does have considerably better battery life than most portable computers.

End of year lists aren’t just for pomp and circumstance – they also exist to honor the men and women who make the games we love possible. GameDaily has put together a list of the year’s ten top person’s of the year – those who have made the best decisions, done the best work, and put together the most unforgettable experiences of 2008.