> **Apple’s defense of its “App Store” trademark filing has a new target: a storefront for pornography available on the Google Android platform.** > > The adult service “MiKandi” this month hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Apple over its use of the term “App Store,” [according to](http://www.geekwire.com/2011/adult-app-store-mikandi)*GeekWire*. It’s the second digital download service targeted by Apple in defense of its trademark application this month, the first being the [Amazon Appstore for Android](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/21/apple_sues_amazon_…

> Gold suggested that RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet could be a good fit for companies concerned about Apple’s level of support. via [macworld.com](http://www.macworld.com/article/158661/2011/03/ipad2_it.html#lsrc.rss_main)Yeah. A non-existant, non-shipping product that you have no idea whether or not you’ll be able to support, because you’ve never actually seen one, is a GREAT alternative to the iPad for IT departments everywhere. Good to see parts of the IT world are still scared out of its…

> The company behind the Angry Birds mobile phone game sensation has said it wants to list on the stock market. > > Rovio said in the statement: “The plan is to seek an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, but the specific timing and details are still open.” > > The Finnish firm has recently raised $42m to fund expansion from backers that include the founder of Skype and Accel, an early investor in Facebook. via [bbc.co.uk](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12788515)Talk about milking your fifteen minutes for…

> Podjarny said Blaze would be “more than willing” to create a new report if Apple decides to apply the Web performance optimization to the embedded Web browser. via [macworld.com](http://www.macworld.com/article/158628/2011/03/apple_blaze_browsing.html#lsrc.rss_main)How about you test the ACTUAL Safari browser, rather than ask Apple to change its embedded browser, Blaze? You know, if you perform a study, and it gets revealed that your methods are getting erroneous data, it’s usually then up to the administrator of…

> There have been lines for every iPhone release. In April 2010 there were lines for the original iPad. February 2011 Verizon did there biggest sales day in history of Verizon iPhone pre-sales. But, when the the Verizon iPhone went on sale there were no lines. > > I think the choice to offer online orders at the same time as the sale date, and to have a Friday at 5:00 pm sale time is all to help ensure that there will be lines. Because those lines are the best marketing Apple…