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lmohdlpon The iPad Literally Breaks Every Use Case I Had For It

based off of screenshots, seems so.

lmohdlpon Will Games Developed For The iPod Touch Be Considered Duplicating Functionality?

We all know that Apple doesn't follow their own policies pertaining to the Apple Store very well. That is why this could possibly be an issue if Apple seriously enters the gaming market to compete with the likes of the DS (which many bloggers are speculating).

Apple has set a precedent for itself, apps that duplicate, or in some cases have an icon that simply looks like an Apple icon have been and will be denied.

It is logical to assume that based off of Apple's history, the same will happen for games IF they choose to enter the gaming market seriously and/or have certain games installed by default.

lmohdlpon Will Games Developed For The iPod Touch Be Considered Duplicating Functionality?

No, but that game is not by default installed. Which this post would be assuming if Apple chose to turn the touch into a gaming device.

lmohdlpon Will Games Developed For The iPod Touch Be Considered Duplicating Functionality?

I think that would be the most likely scenario. But depending on how focused Apple is on gaming for the iPod Touch, it could go both ways.

lmohdlpon Android No Longer Has The Competitive Advantage, GPS App On iPhone As Well

Sorry, but it is a competitor.

Many of these phones that are being sold are the official, "Google branded" version.

That means Google has certain deals in place with the carriers.

Also, they are making Google search and there other properties default on Android, no matter which way you put. They make more money if you are using an Android device (Google is embedded everywhere in it) unlike other platforms.

This DOES make them an anti-trust concern.

Google Voice is also provided for free as well, and guess what. Google Voice is getting investigated by the FTC.