• Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in Shanghai (Reuters)

    Reuters – A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc’s iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local court hearing on Wednesday that the U.S. firm had infringed on its trademark.

     
  • Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai (AP)

    A security guard tries to stop photographing the lawyers walking in a court house Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 in Shanghai, China. The lawyer for a Chinese company suing Apple Inc. in China over its use of the iPad trademark indicated Tuesday that his client would be willing to discuss a settlement. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)AP – Apple Inc. defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling Chinese electronics company that denies having sold the mainland China rights to the popular tablet computer’s name.

     
  • Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 22: WinZip, Skyrim Map, Hyper Snake, Starfighter Overkill (Appolicious)

    Appolicious – Make your iPhone or iPad a little more of a work device with today’s leading Fresh App, WinZip. The zip-file reader is much the same as its well-known PC counterpart and allows you to manipulate, unzip and use files just as you might on your computer. It’s followed by an official map app for the popular role-playing title The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is just packed with information that’s useful for players. …

     
  • Twitter App Updates Bring New Features for iPhone and Android Users (Mashable)

    Mashable – Twitter announced updates to its iPhone and Android apps on Tuesday, re-introducing some well-loved features and adding new improvements as well. But the updates don’t impact all mobile tweeters equally.
    Both updated apps bring back the swipe shortcut. That move allows users to reply to, favorite and share tweets — as well as retweet posts and view other user profiles — all without leaving their own timelines. The updated iPhone and Android apps also both introduce a feature designed to expedite the process of finding friends on Twitter via existing email and phone contact lists.

     
  • Recapping The Daily vs Microsoft he-said/she-said (Digital Trends)

    Digital Trends – By this point you’ve no doubt seen the Microsoft Office meets iPad image floating around (if not, look up). The Daily claimed it had been able to demo the application and broke the news that Office Suite for iOS would launch well before Windows 8 (within the coming weeks).

     
  • Just Show Me: How to set an alarm on your iPhone (Yahoo! News)

    Yahoo! News – Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to set an alarm on your iPhone. With your iPhone’s alarm …

     
  • Game Your Video brings cinematic effects with ease (Appolicious)

    Appolicious – I’ve tried several video editors on my iPhone, and new app Game Your Video is one of the best I’ve seen. You’ll need to have an iPhone 4 or 4S, fourth generation iPod Touch or iPad 2 to get in on Game Your Video, but any user who has ever wanted to manipulate video footage with sounds or effect enhancements will not be let down by this app.

     
  • Fresh iPhone Apps for Feb. 21: Inspire, Art of Coffee, WrestleFest Premium, VR Mission (Appolicious)

    Appolicious – Turn your iOS device into a painter’s canvas with the help of Inspire, a newly added free version of developer KiwiPixel’s powerful paid app. You can use Inspire to create works of art on your smartphone, choosing which brushes to use and paints to apply, and even mix your own colors. It’s the leader of today’s Fresh Apps list, followed by an app for making a different kind of art. Art of Coffee teaches its users how to manipulate foam and cream to create latte art. …

     
  • Simplistic Cardify iPhone app not the best for greetings (Appolicious)

    Appolicious – I’m sure everybody appreciates a nice card every now and then. With myriad card-sending apps in the App Store, there should be one available that is perfect for expressing your thoughts. Cardify, for iPhone and iPod Touch, isn’t it.

     
  • Barnes & Noble announces $199 Nook to take on Kindle Fire (Appolicious)

    Appolicious – During the final quarter of 2011, Amazon’s newly released 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet managed to be No. 2 in tablet sales, just behind Apple’s juggernaut iPad. That hasn’t gone unnoticed in the Android tablet world, with Amazon competitor Barnes & Noble announcing today a comparable Nook Tablet to take on Amazon’s new champ.