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0 pointsneedle013y ago0 comments

Wait, how can the OnLive controller support iOS? AFAIK iOS only supports Bluetooth HID keyboards, not joysticks/gamepads.

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rsynnott13y ago

http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#featuredarticles/Ext...

See also Core Bluetooth (though that's somewhat different, being for Bluetooth 4LE devices).

needle0OP13y ago

http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/qa/qa1657/_index.html

According to this page the external accessory framework can only be used if the accessory developer is participating in the MFi program. I couldn't find any "Made for iPad" logos on OnLive's page.

Cushman13y ago

Maybe it pretends it's a keyboard. It's not like they're tied down to gamepad drivers.

slantyyz13y ago

That's how iCade's products work.

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