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Android and anti-piracy

> Google Android evangelist Tim Bray responded to Case’s concerns in a [post](http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/08/licensing-server-news.html) on Google’s official Android blog. He says that the sample verification code supplied with the LVL framework wasn’t really intended to be used unmodified. Because it was created to demonstrate how to use the framework, it was deliberately written with an emphasis on simplicity rather than robustness. Bray also contends that the sample applications compromised by Case didn’t use robust code obfuscation, which would have made…

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Article: Mobile Flash Fail: Weak Android Player Proves Jobs Right

> How bad is mobile Flash? When I went to ABC.com and tried to play a clip, I waited five minutes while the player said “loading.” During that time, it was nearly impossible to scroll around the page or tap objects on it. Eventually, I scrolled up to see a message that was previously obstructed and said  ”Sorry. An error occurred while attempting to load the video. Please try again later.” It gets worse… via [blog.laptopmag.com](http://blog.laptopmag.com/mobile-flash-fail-weak-android-player-proves-jobs-right)I’m going to let this one…

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It's a bit early to make judgements on iAds, folks

> Perhaps the higher click-through rate and longer periods of interactions from users reported by Nissan are a testament to the Apple creative process. Without Apple stirring the creative pot, it’s possible that there would be more companies engaged and that the number of iAd campaigns would be higher, but it’s also possible that they might be less effective as well. > > Judging by what iAds has accomplished thus far, it seems that the advertising platform could actually be a tremendous success for both Apple and the companies that choose…

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More 7-inch iPad rumors - Not likely to happen, people

> This is the second report of an iPad 2 sighting in Taiwan, and it comes from the island’s Chinese-language Economic Daily News financial newspaper, which was among the first to correctly report that Apple was making a tablet when other news sources said it would be a netbook. The [launch of the original iPad](http://www.macworld.com/article/145938/2010/01/tabletannouncement1.html) proved the paper correct. > > Taiwan’s Digitimes newspaper last week reported that Taiwanese companies were starting to assemble a 7-inch iPad for Apple. > > The Economic…

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Ars Headlines Strike Again: "Apple iAd control freak tendencies take advertisers aback"

> Apple’s “slow” turnaround time doesn’t come without rewards, though; Nissan told the *WSJ* that iAd “has driven exceptional results to date.” This sentiment is mirrored by some members of the Mac developer community (who can now take advantage of Apple’s “iAd for Developers” program); several developers told Ars that they have generated impressive income through iAd so far. Of course, the developers don’t benefit from weeks’ worth of Apple’s creative efforts, but it’s clear that the ads are making an impact—once they run.…

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