Bookmarks for 10 Jul 2010
- How A "Free" iPhone Game Suckered Me Out Of $190
"Today, iPhone app developer PlayMesh took multiple unauthorized in-app currency purchases from my 7 year old son, while he played their Fishies app on our iPad." Mike Rohde finds that Apple's easy purchasing seems to have some very serious flaws. (app_store ipad shopping ) - "yeah thats not what I was looking for at all."
"That is shocking news. Luckily I was sitting down when I read your email and not half way up a ladder or tree. How are you holding up? I am surprised you managed to attend work at all what with thinking about Missy out there cold, frightened and alone…" David Thorne is not at all sympathetic with his neighbour over the loss of her cat. (design humour email ) - Everything You Need To Know About The Fragmented Mobile Developer Ecosystem
"I invite anyone with a vested interest in the mobile developer ecosystem to check out VisionMobile’s extensive research report (sponsored by Telefónica Developer Communities) on that very subject, because it’s easily one of the most profound I’ve read to date." Indeed — very, very comprehensive. (mobile development android ios symbian statistics ) - Life and death of Microsoft Kin: the inside story — Engadget
Microsoft's Kin is dead, just a few weeks after launch. This how and why it happened. (microsoft kin business ) - WordPress " The Guardian News Feed " WordPress Plugins
"This plugin enables you to publish Guardian articles directly to your blog." Guardian WordPress plugin built on the Open Platform. (guardian wordpress open_platform launch )
