Our iOS Game based on Xavie’s Chameleon idea is coming soon. We are just putting the finishing touches on and waiting for the translators to finish up. The Game will be on the iPhone for a couple of bucks (or less). So stay tuned.
The name is based on Chameleon. It loosely based on the Chinese name:
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In Chinese it is pronounced as biàn sè lóng
Found this blog this morning so I’m parking it here so it doesn’t get lost on Twitter or facebook
Wikipedia is going to shut down for 24 hours to protest the anti-piracy (SOPA and PIPA) legislation before congress. Let’s pay attention as it will impact all of us in some way. Wiki vs SOPA
Buck Shot App
Buck Shot App developer Neal Schmidt, tired of issues around supporting the app he created, has sold the app for $16,600 USD on eBay.
Bidding started at $10 and rose to $16,000 before closing today. Mr Schmidt is selling the whole company that is listed as the “developer”. As long as Apple allows the sale – they have the ultimate say over whether an App goes on sale and continues to be available. (Hmm… wonder what it says in the terms and conditions).
This is great news for our fellow developers as it sets a president as to what an App is actually worth in dollars and sense! In real terms, a game is a game but often an App can represent or extend a brand. Then it can be argued that a successfully executed App can create more exposure for companies. Then it’s worth it’s weight in positive spin.
Recently a Toronto iPhone owner had his iPhone and wallet stolen. The person who ended up with the stolen iPhone took it to the Apple Store to get it fixed. The “genius” gave the person a free replacement iPhone and put the stolen iPhone in the back for service. Apple understandably won’t get involved in recovering stolen devices otherwise people would not contact the police.
As reported by Francine Kopun, business reporter at Toronto Star, the local police did go to the Apple Store and recovered the iPhone. In the end the owner, Scott Barkley, got his iPhone back, the thief’s client got a free iPhone and Apple is out $500.
Beware of a phishing attempt to steal your Apple ID and passwords. An email that appears to come from Apple that says they are having a problem with your account. Apple would never ask you for your password in an email. The URL included takes you to and offer a Free Cheesecake Factory Coupons.
Facebook is set to allow users to subscribe to websites. Similar to Twitters follow feature users of Facebook will let you follow your favorite web site, personality or journalist.
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Apple and other carriers have been questioned about the use of Carrier IQ in our smart phones. The software gives the carriers and manufacturer information on how your smart phone is being used.
Apple says that they removed it in iOS5 and have been removing it in other code. Tsk Tsk!
Al Franken wasn’t laughing about it. Read More
Bloomberg reports on it as well. Read More
Last winter during an Apple Conference in Markham, a group of like-minded Apple consultants got together to produce a brochure highlighting our skills. If you are in the market for an Apple consultant in Canada take a look at the information.
You can find the brochure here:
http://www.meettheconsultants.com/
Find out more about us:
IronGate, iT Guy Technologies, MacMedics, MacTweek, Monkey Mac and Precursor
We’ve discovered a graphic bug in the app when run on the early iPhone 3G. We will be issuing version 1.01 which will correct the bug. The functionality is not affected – it is simply that the Play button is distorted.
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