Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Apple : Office on iPad photo isn't real, says Microsoft

Apple : Office on iPad photo isn't real, says Microsoft

Office on iPad photo isn't real, says Microsoft

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Office on iPad photo isn't real, says Microsoft

A photograph from The Daily newspaper showing a version of Microsoft Office running on the Apple iPad is a fake, Redmond says.

In Tuesday's edition, the iPad-only paper claimed it had gone hands-on with a working prototype, featuring Word, Excel and Powerpoint in one complete application.

The report asserted that Microsoft had completed design work on the suite, which would soon be submitted to the App Store for approval.

However, the software giant has issued a statement saying the report is inaccurate speculation, while the photograph illustrating The Daily's report is a fake.

Daily denial

A spokesperson said: "The Daily story is based on inaccurate rumors and speculation," while a separate rep told Zdnet the photo is not a picture of a real Microsoft software product.

Microsoft, which is definitely developing the suite for Windows 8 tablets also refused to be drawn on whether it's even working on a version for the iPad.

In a further twist, on Tuesday evening, The Daily's editor told Zdnet's Mary-Jo Foley on Twitter: "We didn't fabricate either image. A working version of the app was demonstrated to us by someone at Microsoft."

The plot thickens, but one thing is for sure: Someone's telling porkies.

Apple to give iTunes, App Store makeovers this year?

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Apple to give iTunes, App Store makeovers this year?

The iTunes store has not particularly seduced us with its design aesthetic to date, so we're not sure anyone will go into mourning over the news that its set for a makeover this year.

Both the iTunes Store and Apple's App Store look to be in line for a lick of paint as a reaction to new and much-loved services like Spotify but presumably also because it looks a bit old and boring.

Apple is said to consider the redesign "a top priority" which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows how much moolah the company makes through the digital storefront.

Spring clean

Apparently it's all about making the stores easier to use (aka buy from) through a more user-friendly interface and making it "a much more engaging experience".

We're just hoping that the App Store overhaul will make it a bit easier to wade through the oceans of apps available and find the good ones.

No word on when we'll see the fruits of this redesign work exactly, but the sources speaking to 9to5Mac about it in the first place reckon later this year.

Apple threatens defamation suit over China iPad spat

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Apple threatens defamation suit over China iPad spat

Apple has written to the company which claims it owns the trademark to the iPad name in China, threatening to sue for defamation if it continues its campaign to have the tablet banned in the country.

The bankrupt Proview Shenzhen electronics company says it, not Apple has the rights to the iPad name in China and is demanding a huge pay-out from the manufacturer.

Cupertino insists it purchased the rights from Proview back in 2009.

Proview earned a minor court victory on Friday ensuring that the tablet be pulled from select stores in China's Guangdong province but plans to take its claims to 40 other cities across the country.

In response, Apple has gone on the offensive, telling the company to stop the lies or face the consequences.

False and misleading statements

In a letter emailed to Proview's chairman, Apple's legal representatives in Beijing write: "As you are well aware, Apple's holding company IP Applications Development ... legally purchased all the rights to the ten iPad trademarks owned by Proview ... specifically and expressly including the two trademark rights registered in mainland China by Proview Shenzhen."

"Proview Shenzhen and its agents continue to make statements about Apple to the public which are false and misleading" -- to wit, that Apple cut a deal with the wrong company. Proview has asked several regional Chinese courts to ban iPad sales until Apple pays the $1.6 billion it demands.

"On behalf of Apple, we formally reserve all rights to take further legal action against any individuals and entities for any damages that may result from defamatory statements and unlawful actions intended to wrongly interfere with Apple's business and business relationships."

In other words 'cut the nonsense or we'll sue.'
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