Yahoo! Messenger for iOS is now optimized for iPad 2.

Yahoo! has just updated its Messenger client for iOS and is now optimized for iPad 2.

  • iPad-optimized layout
  • Voice & video calling for iPad 2
  • Improved spam management: block one or all add requests from a single view
  • Fixed multiple bugs including the unexpected sign-out issue

This update requires iOS 4.0 or Higher

WordPress 2.8 for iOS.

WordPress 2.8 for iOS is now available at iTunes App Store.

New features:

  • Quick Photo button: only available on iPhone for now.
  • Stats
  • Added translations to Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Bosnian, Hebrew, German, Dutch, French and Croatian.

WordPress for iOS now has Stats feature just like its Android counterpart.

In addition to that, WordPress 2.8 for iOS could be the last version that supports iOS 3.x.

Scam Alert: Fake Email Pretending To Be From Apple.

UPDATE:
The DNS registration information was changed on 2011-05-19, also noted by a reader.

Domain Name: APPLESDOWNLOAD.COM
Registrar: ELB GROUP, INC.
Whois Server: whois.retailstudio.com
Referral URL: http://www.retailstudio.com
Name Server: NS1.QUCKBO.RU
Name Server: NS2.QUCKBO.RU
Name Server: NS3.QUCKBO.RU
Name Server: NS4.QUCKBO.RU
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 19-may-2011
Creation Date: 14-mar-2011
Expiration Date: 14-mar-2012

>>> Last update of whois database: Thu, 19 May 2011 20:15:58 UTC <<<

Whois info as of 2011-05-19

Domain Name: APPLESDOWNLOAD.COM

Registrant:
Vanna Berglund
Vanna Berglund        (stalk@mailae.com)
Danska Vagen 68-70
Gothenburg
Västra Gotalandslän,SE-41659
SE
Tel. +46.317078999

Creation Date: 14-Mar-2011
Expiration Date: 14-Mar-2012

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.quckbo.ru
ns2.quckbo.ru
ns3.quckbo.ru
ns4.quckbo.ru

Administrative Contact:
Vanna Berglund
Vanna Berglund        (stalk@mailae.com)
Danska Vagen 68-70
Gothenburg
Västra Gotalandslän,SE-41659
SE
Tel. +46.317078999

Technical Contact:
Vanna Berglund
Vanna Berglund        (stalk@mailae.com)
Danska Vagen 68-70
Gothenburg
Västra Gotalandslän,SE-41659
SE
Tel. +46.317078999

Billing Contact:
Vanna Berglund
Vanna Berglund        (stalk@mailae.com)
Danska Vagen 68-70
Gothenburg
Västra Gotalandslän,SE-41659
SE
Tel. +46.317078999

Status:LOCKED

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A reader sent in a screenshot of an email pretending to be from Apple.

All clicks lead to: http://tariacuri.crefal.edu.mx/dweb/images/smilies/index.php which redirects to applesdownload.com.
It is likely that tariacuri.crefal.edu.mx site has been compromised.

applesdownload.com whois info:

Domain Name: APPLESDOWNLOAD.COM

Registrant:
Lyubov Bushmakina
Lyubov Bushmakina        ()
ul.Yuriya Gagarina d.38 k.2 kv.99
Sankt-Peterburg
Sankt-Peterburg,196105
RU
Tel. +7.8125540822
Fax. +7.8125540822

Creation Date: 14-Mar-2011
Expiration Date: 14-Mar-2012

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.thejobrano.com
ns2.thejobrano.com

Administrative Contact:
Lyubov Bushmakina
Lyubov Bushmakina        ()
ul.Yuriya Gagarina d.38 k.2 kv.99
Sankt-Peterburg
Sankt-Peterburg,196105
RU
Tel. +7.8125540822
Fax. +7.8125540822

Technical Contact:
Lyubov Bushmakina
Lyubov Bushmakina        ()
ul.Yuriya Gagarina d.38 k.2 kv.99
Sankt-Peterburg
Sankt-Peterburg,196105
RU
Tel. +7.8125540822
Fax. +7.8125540822

Billing Contact:
Lyubov Bushmakina
Lyubov Bushmakina        ()
ul.Yuriya Gagarina d.38 k.2 kv.99
Sankt-Peterburg
Sankt-Peterburg,196105
RU
Tel. +7.8125540822
Fax. +7.8125540822

Status:LOCKED

The site is currently still up.

This is not the first time such email pretending to come from Apple.

Apple Store is Down ahead of Retail Stores’ Tenth Year Anniversary.

UPDATE:
It is back up and no noticeable changes.

You’ve read all the rumors about Apple celebrating its Retail Stores’ Tenth Year Anniversary, and at the moment of this posting Apple Store Online goes Down for maintenance. The first Apple Stores opened on May 19th, 2001 at Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia, and the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California.

Even though Apple Store, Glendale Galleria was the second Apple Store to open, it bears R001 designation as the first Apple Retail Store. Surprisingly Apple Store, Tysons Corner bears R010 designation even though it was the first one to open a few hours ahead of Apple Retail, Glendale Galleria.

We’ll find out what Apple would do for its Retail Stores’ Tenth Year Anniversary.

Can we cross the bridge now?

Lodsys explains why it’s not after Apple but only the developers for In-App Purchasing. Apple is licensed to use their patent, as a matter of fact both Google and Microsoft are also licensed.

Lodys sets the licensing fees:

Lodsys is seeking 0.575% of US revenue over for the period of the notice letter to the expiration of the patent, plus applicable past usage.  So on an application that sells US$1m worth of sales in a year, the licensee would have an economic exposure of $5,750 per year.

Lodsys also mentions that it has been getting a lot of hate mails including some death threats.

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Related articles:

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so Apple, Google and Microsoft can cross the bridge, but not people who are riding with them?

This is what the iPad Auto-Correction thinks of Lodsys:

South Park: Season 15 Episode 4 – “T.M.I.”

The stream for this episode will be available a few hours after it premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday May 18th, 2011 10:00PM Eastern Time.

South Park: Season 15 Episode 4 – “T.M.I.”
Cartman throws a fit when the boy’s penis sizes are posted on the school bulletin board, He is sent to anger management therapy.
Original Air Date: 2011-05-18

Watch “T.M.I.” at South Park Studios starting May 18th, 2011 after the episode premieres on Comedy Central. You can also buy the episode from Amazon.com and iTunes Store instead of downloading it from some random sites.

Do not bother searching “South Park S15E04” on Google or other search engines, because “T.M.I.” will be available for streaming on May 18th 11:59PM Pacific Time. Well, as long as you are using US IP address.

Preview “T.M.I.” here (“I’m In Trouble Again?” – Cartman may have gone too far this time.)

“T.M.I.” will be available for streaming on May 18th 11:59PM Pacific Time.

What you should do:

What you must not do:

Notes:

Comedy Central would certainly appreciates those who help them make more money.

From the Comedy Central Press Release:

CARTMAN DEMANDS A RE-COUNT
IN AN ALL-NEW SOUTH PARK
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, May 16, 2011 The boys penis sizes are made public in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled “T.M.I.” premiering on Wednesday, May 18 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Cartman is furious when the school posts the kids penis sizes on the bulletin board. He throws an absolute fit and once again finds himself in the principal’s office. This time he gets sent to anger management therapy.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for South Park: Season 15 Episode 4 (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday May 18 10:00PM
  • Thursday May 19 2011 12:00AM
  • Thursday May 20 2011 10:30PM
  • Sunday May 22 2011 11:30AM
  • Monday May 23 2011 02:00AM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any sites such as SouthParkFiles.com or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.

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Now available:

South Park: Complete Fourteenth Season
Including all the bleeps on Episode “201” and in the commentary:

DVD | Blu-Ray

Episode “201” is heavily censored just like its broadcast version.

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Images are courtesy of South Park Studios.