Friday, July 6, 2012

Thursday Recap: Apple on Corrupted Updates, Nexus Q, Judge Posner Speaks

We're guessing the deafening silence from the App Store today is a result of those corrupted updates that made headlines over the 4th of July holiday. If you've been relentlessly pressing the update button in iTunes only to keep seeing "there are no updates available for any of the apps in your iTunes library," it might be time to take a break and read up on what else is happening in the tech world -- including what Apple has to say on the subject. Here's what's making news for Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Apple Working on Resolution for Corrupted App Updates

TechCrunch is reporting that Apple is not only aware of the corrupt App Store updates that have plagued users and developers we reported about this morning, but it sounds like a team of crack App Avengers have already assembled in Cupertino to address the problem. "We are aware of the issue related to apps crashing after update," the brief statement reads. "We are currently working on resolving the issue. Stay tuned for updates." Apple is also reaching out to developers via iTunes Connect in an effort to stifle any complaints from end users, which frequently result in one-star reviews posted on iTunes. A developer who spoke to TechCrunch seems to feel that "Apple will make an effort to fix the damages done by the bug in terms of the negative customer reviews," although Cupertino has offered no formal word on it either way thus far.

Oops! "Made in USA" Nexus Q Assembled from Foreign Parts

Google was quick to proclaim last week that its new Nexus Q media streamer was made in the USA, but it appears the truth may be a little different. Ars Technica is reporting that the components used to create the Nexus Q are mostly from Asia -- specifically Japan, China and Thailand, with some created in Europe as well. The reality check comes by way of iFixit, who recently got their hands on the orb-like streamer and tore it apart to see what makes it tick. Inside were parts from Samsung, SMSC, Elpida, Murata, PulseJack and Toshiba, almost all of which are manufactured in the Far East. So perhaps the company's claims of "Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A." should be revised to "Designed and Assembled" instead

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