In-app purchasing fail on iTunes is starting to bug developers

In-app purchases via iTunes have apparently been failing in a big way for the last ten hours and app creators who depend on this heavily taxed income are getting antsy. We're hearing unconfirmed speculation that the problem may be connected to fake purchase receipts getting into the system. Whatever the cause, one developer told us the failure is "losing lots of sales" for apps that use receipt verification and is "threatening to more-or-less take down the entire IAP ecosystem." Seeing as Apple insists on this being the only route for in-app purchasing, they'd better fix it pretty darned quick.

[Thanks, Tipster]

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Line Grapefruit is a tricky Flash "path" game

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Okay, see that snaking line coming in from the right on the screenshot? That's you. And see those large round circles? Those are supposedly grapefruits, only they won't sit still - they keep moving up and down and cutting across your path. And if you touch one, you die!

That's what you have to deal with in Line Grapefruit. But that's not all - you're also on a time limit. In fact, you have a very limited amount of time to make it through the "path" (for lack of a better word). You need to snake your way through the winding trail without touching anything. The good news is that a grapefruit only kills you if it touches the end of the line - once you've made it past the grapefruit, nothing happens if it crosses the path you've made.

This is not an easy game, but it's quite unique - I can't recall seeing another game quite like it.

Line Grapefruit is a tricky Flash "path" game originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Deal of the Day – Dell Vostro V131 13.3” Ultra-thin Core i5 Laptop

Today’s LogicBUY Deal is the 13.3” Dell Vostro V131 ultra-thin “Sandy Bridge” Core i5 laptop for $649.  Features:  4GB memory, 500GB 7200rpm hard drive, LED-backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), and more. $799 - $150 coupon = $649 with free shipping.  This is the lowest price LogicBUY has seen. Core i3 models start [...]

Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/09/22/deal-of-the-day-%e2%80%93-dell-vostro-v131-13-3%e2%80%9d-ultra-thin-core-i5-laptop/

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Dear Gadget Diary, Happy first day of Fall! Things have really cooled off here and the leaves are even starting to change a little. I have had the GardenWatchCam snapping pictures of my woods line for at least a week now. I’m looking forward to the time lapse video I’m going to see once the [...]

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Skype 5.3 for Windows released, improves mobile video call quality

Version 5.3 of Skype for Windows has just been released, with the main emphasis of the new release being improved call quality, and the quality of video received by mobile Skype users. Presumably one party of the video call must be using Skype for Windows 5.3, though.

Beyond improved call quality, not much has changed. You can now see your friends' presence icons when contact cards are collapsed, and the topic editing button is now always visible on the conversation header. For a complete list of changes, hit up the Skype Garage blog.

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Why on Earth Would You Make Your Car Smell Like Toast? [Wtfridays]

Yes, there exists an air freshener that smells like toast. There's another that smells like macaroni and cheese. And yet another like buttered popcorn. Is there any possible reason, novelty notwithstanding, why anyone would actually want these? [Archie McPhee via Laughing Squid] More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/SgHmfOW1G_M/why-on-earth-would-you-make-your-car-smell-like-toast

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In-app purchasing fail on iTunes is starting to bug developers

In-app purchases via iTunes have apparently been failing in a big way for the last ten hours and app creators who depend on this heavily taxed income are getting antsy. We're hearing unconfirmed speculation that the problem may be connected to fake purchase receipts getting into the system. Whatever the cause, one developer told us the failure is "losing lots of sales" for apps that use receipt verification and is "threatening to more-or-less take down the entire IAP ecosystem." Seeing as Apple insists on this being the only route for in-app purchasing, they'd better fix it pretty darned quick.

[Thanks, Tipster]

In-app purchasing fail on iTunes is starting to bug developers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/in-app-purchasing-fail-on-itunes-is-starting-to-bug-developers/

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Is This Really the Motorola Xoom 2? [Motorola]

Sources with Droid-Life claim to have images of the yet-to-be-announced Xoom 2, and they might just be right. Without much to go on, it does kind of resemble Motorola's earlier mock-up and even a shot leaked last week. Curiouser and curiouser. More »


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This Remote Controlled UFO Is Your Conspiratorial Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

I was abducted by aliens once when I was in college. I was walking home from class one night after a lecture on Shakespeare's The Tempest or something. It was cool and breezy, as I remember. But then it got a whole lot more breezy. Out of nowhere, a strange looking craft swooped down and hovered over my head. The next thing I knew, I was aboard the ship, drinking Tea and discussing the finer points of 16th century British literature in a wonderfully futuristic looking room. Then I woke up in my bed. Apparently I was the only one who saw the UFO, because there wasn't so much as a message board post about it afterwards. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/icCo5KtvxVk/this-remote-controlled-ufo-is-your-conspiratorial-deal-of-the-day

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Epson Megaplex Projector With Speakers and iPhone Dock

When held at movie-watching distance from my face, my iPad’s screen appears bigger than any of my friends’ TVs, all of which are on the other side of the room. But with more than two people watching a film, things can get a little crowded. Enter Epson’s Megaplex MG-850HD, an LCD projector with a pop-out [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/09/epson-megaplex-projector-with-speakers-and-iphone-dock/

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