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Microsoft hires linguist Ronald Butters to attack Apple’s “app store” trademark claim
Apple and Microsoft’s dispute over Apple’s efforts to trademark the term app store continues to get more absurd. Microsoft is of course challenging the trademark on the grounds that the phrase app store is merely a generic designation. In one of its filings with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple argued that generic terms can […]
Continue reading...Number of apps specifically designed for Android tablets now thriving at 20
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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When Steve Jobs took the wraps off of the iPad 2 on March 2, he characteristically took some time to bash the competition. In one memorable tidbit, Jobs boasted of the 65,000 dedicated iPad apps available on iTunes. In contrast, Jobs claimed that there were only 100 apps written exclusively for Android 3.0 (Google’s tablet […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs and Apple nix radiation detecting iPhone app
Thursday, March 24, 2011
An Israeli software company Tawkon is looking to capitalize on the recent earthquake in Japan with a mobile app that monitors a users exposure to mobile phone radiation. Which, of course, is ludicrous given that the iPhone has no built-in mechanism with which to measure radiation, not to mention the fact that the amount of […]
Continue reading...US Senators ask Apple to remove apps that alert users of DUI checkpoints
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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Concerned with a growing number of iPhone apps that work to alert users as to the presence of DUI checkpoints, a group of four US Senators penned a letter to Apple’s Senior VP of iPhone software, Scott Forstall, asking that the apps in question be removed. “With more than 10,000 Americans dying in drunk-driving crashes […]
Continue reading...Apple removes “Gay Cure” app from iTunes
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Apple’s policing of the iTunes App Store has drawn a considerable amount of criticism ever since the store first launched back in July of 2008. At times Apple’s app rejections have been downright nonsensical (i.e when Tweetie was temporarily rejected due to an offensive trending topic on Twitter) while some of the apps that snuck […]
Continue reading...Apple sues Amazon over “App Store” trademark infringement
Monday, March 21, 2011
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Network World reports: Continuing on its quest to secure a trademark for “App Store”, Apple last week filed suit against Amazon alleging that the online retailer was improperly using the phrase “App Store” in its mobile software developer program. Specifically, Apple accuses Amazon of trademark infringement and unfair competition. Apple of course is also currently engaged in […]
Continue reading...iOS 4.3 now requires password entry for in-app purchases
Monday, March 14, 2011
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A few weeks ago we reported that Apple had to have a heart to heart with Capcom with respect to complaints it received regarding the company’s Smurfs Village app. While the app itself is free, purchases available within the app can cost as much as $99 and apparently kids were making extensive and expensive in-app […]
Continue reading...Calling all developers – Xcode 4 available from Mac App Store for $4.99
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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Xcode 4 is now available on the Mac App Store for $4.99. It was previously available as a free download for registered Mac and iOS developers which requires a yearly $99 fee.
Continue reading...Rovio CEO Peter Vesterbacka thanks Apple for the success of Angry Birds
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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Without question, Angry Birds is one of the most addictive and fun games to ever appear on the iTunes App Store. Back in December, the app was even responsible for what was unquestionably a serious gaming addiction. But while millions of fans spend countless hours trying to slingshot able bodied birds into an assortment of […]
Continue reading...Google removes over 51 popular malware-infested Android apps
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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Yeah yeah, Google’s Android platform is open and amazing and makes Apple’s iOS ecosystem look like a Russian gulag in comparison – or so some folks would have you believe. Seriously, while Android’s openness does have some positives, it also carries the potential for mischief.
Continue reading...Steve Jobs makes a crack at Honeycomb’s paltry app selection
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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One of the great things about a Steve Jobs presentation is that he doesn’t mince words or pull any punches. he loves Apple and won’t hesitate to call out competitors for shoddy products. Put simply, when it comes to tech diplomacy, Jobs is the last one to worry about stepping on anyone’s toes. That said, […]
Continue reading...Microsoft offers employees 70%-cut to code apps for Windows Phone 7
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
It’s no secret that Microsoft is desperately trying to become a third player in what has clearly become a two-man race between Apple and Google. With the release of Windows Phone 7 and a huge advertising campaign, coupled of course with Redmond’s recent deal with Nokia, Microsoft is pulling out all the stops. But it […]
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
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