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Pressure Builds On Apple As Judge Refuses To Dismiss The “Bait Apps” Case
The term “bait apps” refers to children’s games that are available as free downloads in the iTunes Store and allow players to buy virtual goods as in-app purchases such as coins, fish, prizes etc. Previously, when iOS users entered their iTunes password for downloading an app, a 15-minute window from that time was provided to download...
Apple Looking To Replace Its Stock Earphones With Unibody Earbuds?
In a new patent application discovered by AppleInsider, Apple seems to be developing a pair of earphones that would feature seamlessly integrating components such as the cable, jack, microphone etc. The report highlights that Apple could use "ultrasonic bonding" to create new iPhone and iPod earbuds that would have a seamless, more aesthetically pleasing "unibody" appearance. The discovered patent filing describes how...
Canadians Sent 78 Billion Text Messages in 2011
The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has released updated stats for SMS and MMS sent last year in Canada. Roughly 78 billion text messages were sent in 2011 (it works out to 21.3 million texts sent per day): • Canadians sent 21 billion person-to-person text messages in Q4 2011. • More than 7 billion person-to-person...
Jim Balsillie Planned to Offer RIM Software (BBM?) to iOS Before It Was Rejected
Reuters notes sources have informed them of former RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie's ambitious plan to offer RIM's software and services to carriers as part of a plan to turn the company around. Ultimately, his plans were rejected and Basillie parted ways with the company. Balsillie wanted to offer carriers the option of allowing non-BlackBerry devices...
Phillippe Starck Working with Apple to Release a ‘Revolutionary’ Product in 8 Months
image via gizmag According to famous French designer Philippe Starck, in an interview with newspaper Le Figaro, he mentions he is working with Apple on a 'revolutionary' project set to release in eight months. He also revealed he had met with Steve Jobs regularly to talk in Palo Alto (Google Translation): "Indeed, there is a...
Apple Allowed to Intervene On Behalf of Developers in Lodsys Patent Lawsuit
Remember the patent troll Lodsys that sued developers last May over in-app purchases? Apple responded to Lodsys to note their developers are protected under the licensed patents, which Lodsys cheekily responded to. Lodsys even ended up suing Rovio, EA and others later on in the summer. Now, FOSSpatents reports his sources have shown him the...
Apple Responds to Allegations of Collusion with Book Publishers Over eBook Pricing
Apple has responded to allegations of collusion with other major book publishers surrounding ebook pricing. Here's the statement they released, as noted by AllThingsD: The DOJ’s accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true. The launch of the iBookstore in 2010 fostered innovation and competition, breaking Amazon’s monopolistic grip on the publishing industry. Since...
Apple Implementing Security Questions and Recovery Email for Apple IDs
According to The Next Web, Apple has started to implement better security for its users. In particular is the latest addition of the requirement of filling in security questions and providing a secondary recovery email. In the past 24 hours, Apple appears to have started prompting iOS devices owners and those with Apple IDs within...
Do You Enjoy Watching TV On Your Smartphone? Looks Like Some Canadians Do!
While all major telecom companies in Canada are providing TV content for mobiles, only a limited number of Canadians really like to watch that on their smartphone's tiny screens. In an article by Guelph Mercury, it seems like less than 1% of consumers are using their smartphones to watch TV. Deloitte Canada analyst Duncan Stewart notes that "screen...
Pebble E-Paper Watch Set to Raise Over $1M on Kickstarter in 48 Hours
Pebble is an e-paper watch Kickstarter project launched by Vancouver-born Eric Migicovsky and his Palo Alto-based company Pebble Technology. In just under 48 hours, it has raised almost $1 million dollars. It currently sits at 7,290 backers and $988,423 pledged with still 36 days to go. Eric and his team have created an amazing e-paper...
Ontario Plans to Introduce Cellphone Protection Plan for Consumers
Looks like David Orazietti, the MPP for Sault Ste. Marie, has plans to introduce legislation to protect Ontario wireless users. He has proposed a plan to allow users to cancel contracts at any time with imposed limits on cancellation fees: “Millions of Ontarians subscribe to wireless phone services and, given the unwillingness of the federal...
Teardown Reveals Apple TV 3 Contains New Dual Core A5 Processor
In a teardown of the Apple TV 3 and the A5 processor, Chipworks reports this morning on an interesting discovery in their labs: the A5 is actually built dual core, but with only one core operating. Sometimes, when we get inside technology, we find that things are not always what they are supposed to be. The...
