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 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...
The NHL playoffs are in full swing so I thought it would be a good time to take a look at a hockey app for your iOS device. It's called Big Win Hockey and it's free in the App Store. But this isn't your typical hockey game. It's more a card collecting hockey simulator. You're...
Element Case, the makers of best selling iPhone 4/4S cases like Vapor Pro and Vapor COMP, have recently partnered with Powell Peralta, a legend in the world of skateboarding, to launch an exclusive line of premium iPhone 4/4S cases called the Skate Legends Series. The new line of iPhone 4/4S cases combines the old school graphics from 70's, 80's,...
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...
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 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...
Astral Media has confirmed they plan to introduce HBO GO to Canadians this Fall. The app is currently in the U.S. only, and will allow subscribers to stream popular HBO shows to their iOS devices: “It will be on the computer, the television of course, iPads and mobile devices,” said Astral chief executive officer Ian...
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...
Max Payne for iOS was announced this past February, and is now starting to propagate through the App Store. Rockstar has previously released GTA III in the App Store, with moderate reception, so it'll be interesting to see how well this title does. The Max Payne series has been most popular for it's slow motion...
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...
Intuit has launched QuickBooks Online, a cloud-based service to allow entrepreneurs to manage their business information online and it comes with an iOS optimized interface for the iPhone and iPad. Key time-saving benefits of QuickBooks Online include: Online banking integration - QuickBooks Online safely links your accounting to your bank, importing your statements so you...
