Steve Jobs sent a curt reply to The Little App Factory, telling them it was not a big deal for them to change their Apple trademark-infringing, iPodRip product name.
Rewind: iPodRip was software designed to pull media off an iPod (no, not for piracy, but to recover files in the event you lost them on the host machine). Apple's lawyers complained. The Little App Factory's John Devor wrote a plea for help. Jobs responded in typical fashion.
Long story shorter: iPodRip has been renamed iRip.
Bigger picture: Yes. Steve's back, baby! The curt reply has returned!
Our only question now: Who's next?!
[Full text of both emails is up at CrunchGear. Via Gizmodo]
App Store prevented $1.5bn in fraud last year, removed 150,000 spam apps
Apple's App Store helped to prevent $1.5bn in potentially fraudulent transactions last year, whilst its App Review process saw nearly 2 million rejections, removing 150,000 apps that were considered spam or tried to mislead customers into making purchases.
Apple TV+ thriller 'Lisey's Story' gets its disturbing first trailer
Apple TV+ has shared the first trailer for the upcoming Stephen King thriller Lisey's Story.
Applications open for Detroit Apple Developer Academy
The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit is now accepting applications from both students and mentors who wish to study take part in the program either learning or mentoring students.
A mirrorless camera will make your perfect shot even better
So you’re on the hunt for a mirrorless camera: Where do you start?! We have answers. These are the best mirrorless available this year.