EFF Spells Out the Problem With Lodsys/Apple Mess
Lodsys, the patent holding company going after iOS developers, is little more than a "patent troll" according to the EFF. But Apple takes a nearly equal share of the blame for the situation in a new blog post by the Foundation posted Friday.
Apple Said to Be Investigating Lodsys Patent Claims
Apple is "actively investigating" the claims of patent infringement made by Lodsys against App Store developers, according to The Guardian. Lodsys, a patent holding firm, has been sending notices to independent developers giving them 21 days to secure a license for technology used in in-app purchases.
One Year Later, iOS Is Still the Best Development Platform
Last year, I wrote about how the iPhone was still the best development platform. A lot can change in a year, especially in tech, but here's why iOS still the best platform for smartphone development, even as Android passes it in terms of activations.
Lodsys Speaks Out About iOS In-App Purchase Threats
Lodsys, the company suing iOS developers for patent infringement over in-app purchases, has created a blog in response to the situation. The blog posts reveal a very good grasp of patent law, but likely won't satisfy developers or keep Apple from trying to stop Lodsys.
5 Great Mac Tools for Designing Apps
There are definitely some great tools for the iPad to help solidify your app concept from a more abstract point of view. Looking at the more tangible side of visual design, I've found the following tools available in the Mac App Store to be quite helpful.
The Average iOS App Publisher Isn’t Making Much Money
In the latest earnings call, Apple COO Tim Cook reiterated that the Mac-maker has paid out over $2 billion to developers. That's an impressive number, but how much of that app revenue is actually making its way to the average developer?
iPad dry erase board for sketching app designs
App designers love to sketch out designs of possible UI layouts. Over the years, we've seen stacks of iPhone and iPad templates printed out in book form to be used for drawing dream user interfaces, and now a company called UI Stencils has come ou...
5 Great iPad Tools for Designing Apps
Anyone can have a good idea for a new app. For both developers and non-developers alike, the App Store has a selection of design tools for the iPad that each play a unique role in the process of evolving a good idea into a great one.
Social and App Tabs to Play Big Role in Firefox 5
Mozilla has stepped up to the plate with their launch of Firefox 4, which has now garnered well over 59 million downloads as of its launch on March 22nd. With App Tabs, much improved performance, and some incredible features like Panorama baked right in, I’ve adopted Firefox 4 as my browser of choice for the...
Will Apple Grow WWDC in the Wake of Sell-Outs?
Why didn't Apple's event organizers see a 2011 WWDC sell-out coming and expand as necessary? When looking to expand an event such as WWDC, there are a number of factors that Apple has to consider before taking that step, and the risk outweighs the reward.
WWDC 2011 Sells Out in Less Than One Day
Tickets for Apple's 2011 Worldwide Developers Conference are already gone. Apple just updated its site, replacing the ticket link with a "Sold Out" sign. The event took less than a day to sell out this year, whereas WWDC 2010 took eight days to sell out entirely.
