This Weeks Tech Roundup

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iCloud communications lawsuit against Apple, another trademark infringement

iCloud communications has filled a lawsuit against Apple saying that they have infringed on its trademark and would stop Apple launching or promoting iCloud.

They say that Apple's iCloud has hurt there companies reputation and trademark with the global media coverage for there new service. The complaint calls for "all profits, gains and advantages" as well as "all monetary damages" and asks Apple to cease the name of iCloud and destroy all media and merchandising towards iCloud and its name.

source-appleinsider

More evidence of an iPhone 4S hybrid

A new report emerged today of more information towards a hybrid iPhone 4S capable of connecting to GSM and CDMA networks.
Apple plans the new 'iPhone 4S' adding GSM-CDMA functionality and a sim slot for countries except the united states. Based on new comparisons the new iPhone is to have a smaller facetime camera hole a narrower receiver slit and have an antenna capable of receiving 5Ghz wavelength of 802.11n wireless networking.

The next iPhone 4S is supposed to begin production in August ahead of a September of October release.

source-appleinsider

Apple accused of ripping off Developers 'WiFi Sync' app rejected from the App Store

Developer Greg Hughes who is a student at the university of Birmingham created a 'WiFi Sync' app last year which was consequently rejected from Apple saying that the app didn't "technically break the rules" but it did "encroach on the boundaries" of what is allowed in the app store.



(Greg's WiFi sync logo on the top and Apple's WiFi sync logo below in silver)


Then after Apple previewed iOS 5's and its new iOS 5's WiFi Sync feature he was completely in shock that this app did exactly the same thing that his did by connect over WiFi to iTunes whenever your iDevice is connected to a power source.

He said "I'd been selling my app with that name and icon for a year. Apple knew about it as I'd submitted it to them, so it was surprising to see that they had pinched it for iOS 5"

Hughes has now gotten legal advice to stand up and defend his work and according to him the App Store representative he spoke with last year told him that his app was "quite impressive". Here's his video explaining his WiFi Sync.

source-appleinsider

iTunes goes 64bit, iPhoto well... Dosent

The new Mac os x Lion has found to be harboring a 64bit version of iTunes. This is if you are wondering iTunes 10.5 but the developer version of iPhoto is still 32bit.


Source-9to5mac

No iCloud for XP users

Windows users that use windows XP will have to upgrade to vista or windows 7. Well there another reason to upgrade. Even though iTunes and mobileme supported xp the new iCloud suprisingly wont.

iPhone 5 features hinted at WWDC

Something recently noticed going through the keynote of Steve Job's keynote at WWDC 2011 was, well see if you can spot it.

 
  ye, did u spot it?
right under Accessible input for mobility.
LED flash on incoming calls and alerts.
Now the iPhone 4 couldnt support this even through a software update and would have to have new hardware supported for and LED flash to be incorporated into the phone.

source-techno buffalo

iTunes in the cloud wont reach the UK till early 2012

A new story today says that negotiations with UK record labels with iTunes in the cloud are at a very early stage and that UK users wont get support till early 2012. Vice president and research director At Forrest research told us that a lot of UK record labels are waiting to see the outcome of the servicein the united stares before it is apoened up to users in the UK. Sorry to all the UK readers out there.

Source-macrumors

iOS 5 means a new Apple TV

The new iOS 5 is capable of supporting 1080p digital output. Thia os great for all you iPad usersmout there bit means that the current generation Apple TV will have to be updated to atleast an A5 chip for this to work ad it can only currently support 720p HD videos and movies. We will have to wait and see for this to develop.

Source-macrumors

iOS 5 transmits iTunes song data over bluetooth

A new fearute found in the trust iOS 5 is that it can transmit data from your iDevice and send it to a bluetooth drvice to be played. Here it shows the album, the artist etc. iOS 5 seems to have a few surprises up its sleeve.

Apple patent reveals searchable mosaic playlist icons for iTunes

An Apple patent revealed today that instead of searching your iTunes library with text you would do it instead with a mosaic playlist which could be set into various arrangements of your choice. This means you can quickly search and navigate without having to open a new view. To make this possible though Apple would have to redesign iTunes or make a new tab that has this functionality.





source-patentlyapple

Apple patent reveals new app for buying movie tickets on the go

A new apple patent today reveals a new app for your iDevice that you could purchase movie tickets from, the app will include a convenient link to iTunes Music Trailers and a one click purchase option. Its also tied in with the iDevices calendar so it can remind you of the movie. This app is associated with Apples next generation of apps including iWallet.

source-patentlyapple

15 billion in the charts!

Apple has now topped 15 billion (yup i said billion) iTunes downloads so far, making iTunes the number one music provider in the world. This is also follows the story that now the Mac App Store is the biggest seller of applications for the mac over best buy and walmart.