Software

The Circuit: Apple says Justice’s claims aren’t true; landlines; Google’s stock split – Washington Post

“You’ve got to wonder whether it’s doing more harm than good.” iCloud in Germany: A German court in Mannheim will keep Apple from offering its iCloud service in Germany. The patent ruling found in favor of Motorola Mobility, banning Apple … Continue reading

iCloud’s first six months: Developers weigh in – Macdaily News

“On October 12th, 2011, iCloud launched to millions of iOS users impatiently waiting to start getting their devices to sync with Apple’s new platform, which CEO Tim Cook went on to call the company’s next big insight for the next … Continue reading

Motorola Nabs Patent Win After German Court Upholds iCloud Ban – PC Magazine

Motorola scored a victory in its patent battle with Apple today when a German court upheld a decision that bans Apple’s iCloud service in the country. Motorola can continue to block Apple’s iCloud push email notifications in Germany, which it … Continue reading

2nd UPDATE: German Court Upholds Ban On Some Apple ‘Push’ Email – NASDAQ

FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- A German regional court Friday upheld a ban on a way Apple Inc. (AAPL) transmits emails to its iCloud and MobileMe customers in Germany, granting Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) a victory in the ongoing patent war … Continue reading

German court upholds ban on Apple "push" email – msnbc.com

A German court on Friday upheld a ban on “push” emails in Apple’s iCloud and MobileMe services in Germany, ruling in favor of rival Motorola Mobility. The regional court in the city of Mannheim confirmed an earlier ruling that Apple … Continue reading

Apple’s request to throw out in-app purchase class-action case refused – 9TO5Mac

Last year Apple was facing a class-action lawsuit over iOS games using the freemium model that parents argued allowed children to easily rack up hundreds or thousands of dollars in in-app purchases. Apps would normally require a password before …

Germany upholds Motorola ban on Apple’s iCloud, MobileMe – Electronista

A Mannheim court on Friday reinforced an earlier decision to allow Motorola’s ban on iCloud and MobileMe in Germany. The ruling on push services demands that Apple pays Motorola an unspecified amount of damages. Devices themselves are so far …

Ban on Push iCloud Email Upheld in Germany as Fight over 3G Devices Continues – MacRumors

Back in February, Apple announced that it was suspending push functionality for iCloud and MobileMe email users in Germany following a victory by Motorola Mobility in a patent lawsuit. As noted by Dow Jones Newswires, an appeals court has upheld … Continue reading

Apple wants to democratize iOS development – TG Daily

Typically, if you want to develop an application for the iPhone or iPad (iOS) you need to be a programmer. If you’re not a programmer, your only other option is to hire a developer. But a new Apple patent application … Continue reading

Apple wins battle to intervene in Lodsys suit against iOS developers – Fiercemobilecontent

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has won its fight to intervene on behalf of iOS developers targeted in a lawsuit filed last year by patent holding company Lodsys. The suit, originally filed in May 2011, contends iOS developers including Rovio Mobile, Atari …