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Finnish TV interview breaks new Rovio GameóAmazing Alex

On Finnish television, Rovio CEO Mikael Hed told presenters that Rovio’s next game is titled Amazing Alex. The game will feature educational elements and revolve around the titular Alex, a “curious young boy who loves to build things.” No release date has been announced…. Continue reading

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New Dropbox SDK Satisfies App Store Review Guidelines

Last week, we noted that several iOS developers were seeing their apps being rejected from the App Store for their inclusion of Dropbox integration that could allow users to sign up for Dropbox accounts and purchase extra Dropbox space. Dropbox moved quickly in attempting to roll out a new SDK to avoid the issue and noted that it was “working with Apple” on a solution, but developers continued to experience problems with their apps being rejected. Dropbox has continued to tweak its SDK in order to fully comply with Apple’s requirements, and while Apple has not officially given the latest SDK its blessing, it appears to be satisfying App Store reviewers . So we didn’t get an official verdict (imagine the worst game of telephone you’ve ever played), but we do have reason to believe that this build is more likely to get approved than the previous build I posted earlier. What has changed is if the Dropbox app is not installed, it opens a login view directly in your app rather than going to Safari, and there is no option to create an account. Filip Radelic, the developer behind Cambox , quickly incorporated the new SDK into his app and submitted it to Apple yesterday. The app was quickly approved by Apple’s reviewers and it is now available in the App Store. Cambox’s settings page with Dropbox options and login webview Dropbox notes that the new SDK does not allow for account creation through the login webview if the Dropbox app is not installed on the user’s device, but the company is hopeful that it will be able to add that feature as it continues to work with Apple to ensure the SDK’s compliance. Continue reading

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Kanex ATV Pro adapts AppleTV HDMI to VGA

Apple and iOS device accessory maker Kanex launched a VGA output solution for the AppleTV and any other HDMI device today — the Kanex ATV Pro. The device is tailored towards adapting the HDMI output of the AppleTV (or other HDMI device) to a more standard VGA plus audio prevalent in educational institutions’ projectors…. Continue reading

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RIM CEO: BlackBerry 7 devices will not receive BB10 upgrade

Speaking at a BlackBerry World press conference, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins has admitted that the company has no plans to offer BlackBerry 10 updates for existing devices that run the BlackBerry 7 OS. The company has yet to announce a consumer device that will be powered by the new OS, though developers will be able to test apps on the Dev Alpha handset…. Continue reading

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RIM culprit behind Australian ‘wake up’ Apple store protest

Previously believed to be Samsung, BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion admitted responsibility for the paid flashmob outside a Sydney Apple store. The faux mob was a phase in a viral marketing program for the upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS…. Continue reading

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Google axes One Pass, Google Talk web app, BlackBerry Sync

Google on Friday detailed another round of sweeping consolidation that would drop even more of the servers it no longer considers vital. One Pass, its digital publication payment system, has been shuttered and its users transitioned to “other platforms.” The implementation was intended to compete with Apple’s own App Store publication rules and gave publishers as much as a 90 percent cut as well as access to subscriber details…. Continue reading

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Ex-RIM CEO sought to transform company into network provider before ouster

RIM’s former co-chief executive Jim Balsillie wanted to use his company’s network to offer inexpensive data plans and services to non-BlackBerry devices, but the plan never gained traction before he stepped down. Continue reading

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Oracle had consiered buying RIM, Palm at one stage

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in commentary during the ongoing trial against Google revealed that he had tried to buy RIM or Palm. An internal investigation had explored the idea, which was meant to improve competition with Apple or Google. The database developer concluded that it was a “bad idea” that didn’t make financial or competitive sense…. Continue reading

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Oracle had considered buying RIM, Palm at one stage

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in commentary during the ongoing trial against Google revealed that he had tried to buy RIM or Palm. An internal investigation had explored the idea, which was meant to improve competition with Apple or Google. The database developer concluded that it was a “bad idea” that didn’t make financial or competitive sense…. Continue reading

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RIM hiring financial adviser to consider licensing, investment options

Struggling Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion is said to be in talks with a financial adviser to assist it in weighing strategic options in an effort to turn around its plummeting business. Continue reading

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