Apple Appeals To U.K. Court: Don’t Make Us Advertise For Samsung!
A U.K. judge recently ruled that Apple has to pay for advertisements on its website and in British newspapers saying that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab doesn’t actually copy the design of the iPad. The order was given after the same judge ruled that Samsung didn’t infringe on Apple’s designs, noting that the Galaxy Tab wasn’t “cool Related StoriesQantas Doubles Down iOS, Launches iPad-Based In-Flight Entertainment SystemGot A New Mac? Here’s How To Get Mountain Lion For FreeInstagram Is Working On Adding More Features To Its WebsiteHomescreen.me Is Finally Out Of Beta.
Instagram Is Working On Adding More Features To Its Website
A new discovery suggests that Instagram is working on improving its experience on the web. The popular photography network added the ability to comment on and like photos from the browser several weeks ago, and a “View Profile” option was spotted in the wild today by web designer Cole Reinke. While the new menu option returned Related StoriesHow To Prepare Your Mac For Google’s Acquisition Of Sparrow [Humor]Qantas Doubles Down iOS, Launches iPad-Based In-Flight Entertainment SystemGot A New Mac?
Homescreen.me Is Finally Out Of Beta. Time To Share Your iPhone And iPad Setup With Us!
I’m gonna be honest. I totally forgot that Homescreen.me existed. That’s because the website has been in private beta for two years, and I stopped using it after I initially uploaded my iPhone’s Home screen in 2010. So, I after finding out that Homescreen.me has opened its doors up for everyone today, I logged back into Related StoriesHow To Prepare Your Mac For Google’s Acquisition Of Sparrow [Humor]Qantas Doubles Down iOS, Launches iPad-Based In-Flight Entertainment SystemGot A New Mac? Here’s How To Get Mountain Lion For FreeInstagram Is Working On Adding More Features To Its WebsiteApple Says In-App Purchasing Exploit Will Be Fixed In iOS 6, iOS Developers Given Temporary Fix
Apple Says In-App Purchasing Exploit Will Be Fixed In iOS 6, iOS Developers Given Temporary Fix
It was recently discovered that a Russian hacker had been hijacking Apple’s iOS in-app purchasing system to score paid upgrades for free. The trick was accomplished by bypassing Apple’s authentication servers and routing an in-app purchase through a proxy that sent back a faulty purchase receipt. While Apple has already attempted to combat this activity, today Related StoriesHow To Prepare Your Mac For Google’s Acquisition Of Sparrow [Humor]Qantas Doubles Down iOS, Launches iPad-Based In-Flight Entertainment SystemGot A New Mac? Here’s How To Get Mountain Lion For FreeInstagram Is Working On Adding More Features To Its WebsiteHomescreen.me Is Finally Out Of Beta. Time To Share Your iPhone And iPad Setup With Us!
New iPad quietly debuts in China
In contrast to the chaos that has surrounded the release of new Apple devices in China in the past, the third-generation iPad was launched in China today in a very orderly manner. Many credited the serene launch to a new reservation system used by Chinese Apple Stores. Apple allows customers to reserve an iPad through the Apple online store between 9 AM and 12 PM. They are then assigned a time to pick up their iPad the following day. This has reduced the amount of foot traffic around the six official Apple Stores on the Chinese mainland
Daily Update for July 20, 2012
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Drobo Releases Pricing for Thunderbolt Storage Devices, Preorders Start Monday [Mac Blog]
Drobo has announced pricing for its two Thunderbolt and USB 3.0-capable storage devices, expected later this month. Units will be available for preorder at a number of resellers including Amazon and Drobo’s own online store, starting Monday July 23. The Drobo Mini starts at $649 with the Drobo 5D starting at $849. Prices include a Thunderbolt cable and 2-year warranty. These are US prices only, with pricing for the rest of the world being announced on Monday.
Gameloft’s The Dark Knight Rises Now Available For Android And iOS
If you’re itching for some more Batman action after the credits have rolled in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, then why not continue protecting Gotham City in Gameloft’s latest release for Android and iOS? As promised, Gameloft has released it’s newest game, The Dark Knight Rises, in conjunction with the blockbuster movie in theaters
Try Firefox OS, Mozilla’s iOS Competitor, Now On Your Mac
Mozilla is working on a new smartphone operating system called Firefox OS that hopes to compete with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone. The project was first announced back in 2011, and earlier this month, it was reported that Mozilla had made TCL Corporation its hardware partner. It’s still early days for Firefox OS, but if Related StoriesSend More Than One Photo At A Time Via iMessage [iOS Tips]How To Prepare Your Mac For Google’s Acquisition Of Sparrow [Humor]Qantas Doubles Down iOS, Launches iPad-Based In-Flight Entertainment SystemGot A New Mac?
