Apple : Apple shutters iCloud push services in Germany

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Apple shutters iCloud push services in Germany Posted: Apple has halted its iCloud push service in Germany as a result of losing a patent dispute with Motorola. Although customers will still be able to access their email through iCloud and MobileMe on their iOS devices, they'll have to physically log in to their mailboxes to do so. "Affected customers will continue to receive their iCloud and MobileMe email," explains Apple's German support page. Du weis nicht "New messages may only be loaded on their devices when the mail program is opened or if the device periodically retrieves new emails, depending on the configuration of the iOS settings. "The push email service for desktop computers, laptop computers and the internet, and other service providers such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, are not affected." There's no indication of how long the push services will be down though, as Apple still maintains that Motorola's claim over the relevant patent is invalid and plans to appeal the court's decision. While all eyes will be on MWC 2012 next week, Apple will be staying characteristically quiet (unless it steals all the thunder by announcing the date of its iPad 3 event, presumed to be imminent). Motorola is also expected to be fairly quiet in Barcelona; perhaps because it's focusing all its efforts on suing Apple and selling itself to Google instead. Or because it already launched its Droid Razr Maxx and the new Xoom this year. Either way.

Apple buys Chomp to 'revamp' App Store search Posted: Apple has splashed-out on application discovery website Chomp and plans to use the technology to revamp the App Store, according to TechCrunch. Recent speculation has hinted that an overhaul is due for Apple's application download portal so Apple's reported acquisition arrives at an opportune time. Three year-old start-up Chomp.com arguably gives smartphone and tablet owners a more efficient way to discover new apps by simply asking 'what kind of app are you looking for?' It brings easy access to categories like trending apps, free apps of the day, all time greats, and on-sale applications for iPhone, Android and iPad. Moving to Cupertino The TechCrunch report says the entire Chomp team will transition over to Apple, when the purchase is completed. "This is not a cheap acqui-hire," says the article. "Apple has bought the Chomp team and technology and plans to use both to completely revamp App Store search and recommendations." There has been no official confirmation from Apple or Chomp.

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