Apple Asks European Organization to Standardize Patent Licensing

by Cody on Feb 8, 2012

Apple and Motorola have really been going at it over the last few weeks. Motorola seems to have the upper hand in the ongoing patent lawsuit, as it recently won a court decision forcing Apple to remove some of its products from its online store.

But Apple’s [obviously] not going down without a fight. It claims that the patents that Motorola is holding against it are standards-essential patents (required to function), and, if nothing else, should be licensable under FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non Discriminatory) terms… Read More

 

US Air Force Looking to Buy 18,000 iPads For Cargo Aircraft

by JS on Feb 8, 2012

Following suit with American Airlines and other commercial airlines, the United States Air Force hopes to rid of all of the paper and charts in their cargo planes with iPads.

All of those pilot manuals, which weigh a ton, will be replaced with iPads that have the manuals preloaded digitally. Tab Times reports that the Air Force hopes to buy a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 18,000 iPad 2s… Read More

 

App Booster SDK Lets Developers Add In-App Notifications For Free

by JS on Feb 8, 2012

Some of the best ways we keep engaged with our favorite apps is through notifications. Whether it’s an in-app notification or a notification pushed to our homescreen, they help us stay in the loop with what’s going on at the present time.

Sometimes they can be hard to implement for developers, but luckily, there is now a free tool in order to help create in-app notifications for better engagement… Read More

 

Tiny Umbrella Developer Reminds Us to Save Our iOS 5.0.1 Blobs

by Cody on Feb 7, 2012

Are you enjoying your newly jailbroken devices as much as we are? If so, you may want to make sure that you have saved your iOS 5.0.1 SHSH blobs. If not, you could risk losing the ability to jailbreak in the future.

It’s been over a month since Apple released iOS 5.1 beta 3, so it wouldn’t surprise us to see a public release sometime in the near future. And from what we’ve heard, the new software will patch the Corona exploit… Read More

 

Use Your iOS Device to Control Your TV and More with the VooMote Zapper

by Cody on Feb 7, 2012

The iOS accessory space has seen a number of universal remote control add-ons over the last few years. There’s the Peel, and the Griffin Beacon — both of which allow you to control your entire entertainment center with your iOS device.

But now there’s a new kid on the block, the VooMote Zapper. And unlike the aforementioned accessories, it doesn’t require an external infrared receiver. The Zapper plugs directly into your device’s 30-pin dock connector, and doesn’t require batteries… Read More

 

Hot Deals! Free and Discounted Apps for Tuesday, February 7

by Sebastien on Feb 7, 2012

The App Store is filled with hundreds of thousands of apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. At iDB we keep an eye on the best apps available to see when they’re available for the best price.

These apps are currently available for a great discount, and some of them are even totally free. We recommend jumping on these hot deals while they are available. Act fast before it’s too late! Read More

 

The ‘App Economy’ Has Led to 466,000 New Jobs in the US in Four Years

by JS on Feb 7, 2012

We all know developers are hard at work to create our favorite apps. With over 500,000 apps currently on the iTunes App Store alone, there is sure to be a ton of developers that need to create these apps, and make a living in doing so.

According to a new report released today from TechNet, the “App Economy” — which includes both iOS and Android — has sparked an impressive 466,000 new jobs in the last four years in the US alone. Obviously being the first to launch a market place for apps, Apple is the leader of this booming app industry… Read More

 

Proview Asks Apple for $1.5 Billion Over iPad Trademark Hiccup

by Oliver Haslam on Feb 7, 2012

It seems that Apple’s legal team just cannot catch a break these days, and the company’s lawyers certainly seem to have their work cut out if they are to avoid a large payout to Proview, a monitor and display company.

Proview is apparently the owner of a Chinese trademark for the term “iPad” and is currently locked in a legal battle with Apple over the use of the word for its – you guessed it – iPad.

The matter has already found its way into the courts, with large sums of money currently being discussed. The biggest number to come across our computer screens today is a staggering one, with Proview apparently set to ask Apple for a cool $1.5 billion in compensation for the whole ordeal… Read More

 

Issue with iPhone 4S and China Mobile SIM Cards Confirmed

by Oliver Haslam on Feb 7, 2012

Apple has confirmed that some people are experiencing compatibility issues when marrying a China Mobile SIM card and the new iPhone 4S. China Mobile itself has also confirmed that a potential issue has reared its ugly head.

The list of symptoms is varied but all follow a similar theme, with connectivity issues the main problem. Reports of users being unable to activate their handsets are rife, with others claiming to be unable to connect to the network completely.

Apple has reportedly already discovered the cause of the problem, and is hard at work on a fix… Read More

 

iPhone Developers Now Required to Submit Retina App Screenshots

by Cody on Feb 7, 2012

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has notified its iOS developers that future app updates and submissions are now required to include screenshots that meet Retina resolution specifications.

The requirement applies to both iPhone and iPod touch developers, and it looks like Apple won’t be approving apps that don’t qualify… Read More

 
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