TUAW reports that an iPad 2 optimized version of Skype is coming.
That would certainly be awesome. Other chat program such as Yahoo! Messenger and AIM are iPad optimized. The question is when would Microsoft release this app?
Dear Lodsys, Payback is a Bitch.
FOSS Patents blog reports that ESET, the maker of NOD-32 Antivirus filed a declaratory judgment action against Lodsys with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Lodsys recently gained notoriety for filing lawsuits against seven iOS Developers for in-app-purchases and in-app-upgrades related patents. Apple then filed motion to intervene on Lodsys Patent Lawsuit. A Michigan company named ForeSee Results Inc. is seeking to invalidate Lodsys patent portfolio.
Apple runs interference on Lodsys Patent Lawsuit.
As expected Apple files motion to intervene on Lodsys Patent Lawsuit against iOS Developers. Previously Apple Legal sent a letter Lodsys in response to the lawsuit threats against iOS Developers. Lodsys then filed lawsuit against seven iOS Developers earlier than planned because of the response by Apple.
Apple is not the only company juming into the Lodsys lawsuit mess. A Michigan company named ForeSee Results Inc. is seeking to invalidate Lodsys patent portfolio.
Apple will not be the last headache Lodsys have to deal with, assuming that Google would defend Android Developers from similar lawsuit threat.
This is what iOS 4 think about Lodsys:
Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Music Beta and iTunes in the Cloud.
Amazon Cloud Drive
- New MP3 purchases are automatically saved in the Cloud Drive.
Google Music Beta
- Limit of 20,000 of songs upload regardless of the size.
iTunes in the Cloud
- All purchased music and music videos are available for download, including the ones from the past.
These are the currently available services from Amazon, Google and Apple respectively. The more the merrier as long as they do not make me spend more money.
iOS 5 beta breaks Netflix and Hulu app.
According to posting on MacRumors forums, iOS 5 beta breaks Netflix and Hulu App. Then again, iOS 5 beta is intended for testing, not for general use. iOS Developers should be if not already aware of this kind of issue.
We are under the assumption that Netflix and Hulu are aware of this issue. Expect the apps to work when iOS 5 is publicly released.
Apple posts WWDC 2011 Keynote video.
Apple post link to WWDC 2011 Keynote video unveiling Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud.
Apple generally will post the video to Apple Keynotes Podcast feed.
Hundreds of Apple Developers are eager to break iOS 5 NDA.
Following the introductions of iOS 5, hundreds of registered Apple Developers are busy refreshing Apple Developer site only to see the familiar “We’ll be back soon.” yellow sticky note.
A registered Apple Developer who goes by the nickname PrettyAwesomeTechBlogger told us that he/she (let’s face it, most likely it’s a he) couldn’t wait to post screenshots of iOS 5 on the blog and Facebook profile in addition to Twitter.
Another Apple Developer who spoke to us under the condition of anonimity also emphasized that he/she (once again, it’s a he; no girl developers are seen in 13 mile radius from Moscone West) would immediate post all the details of iOS 5 ahead of Apple-centric sites like AppleInsider, MacNN, TUAW and 9 to 5 Mac. “I will be the one who break the NDA first, not those sites!” he/she added.
What is NDA?