Documents to Go maker DataViz bought by RIM?

Did BlackBerry maker RIM just buy DataViz, maker of Documents to Go for iPhone and iPad (and other platform)? CrackBerry.com has multiple sources saying they did, and for about $50 million cash.

This might just be why Docs to Go has cancelled their webOS app before ever releasing it. What does this mean for the iPhone and iPad version? We don’t know yet. We like having it as an option and with 120,000 iOS device on the market, there’s a lot of money on the table for DataViz… er… RIM if they want it.

Apple has made iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) for iPad already, and rumors persist of an iPhone version. There’s also QuickOffice, though with Microsoft have Office mobile, Google having Docs, and now RIM having Docs 2 Go, HP might just want to snatch them so they’re not the only platform without a home grown office suite.

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Facebook and Ping Victims of “Free iPhone” Spam

“ . . . drowning in scams and spams.” That’s not how you want your fresh new social networking service to be described. But regardless, that’s what Internet security firm Sophos has said about Apple’s Ping. As a case in point, Facebook was recently hit with a wave of spam that posted photos of iPhones and offered a link to follow and get a free device. This same scam has now crossed over to Ping, and from the sound of things, Apple doesn’t have many lines of defense in place.

Luckily, Facebook is ensuring any affected parties that the security of their accounts has not been compromised. So we would assume that whatever is hitting Ping is a similarly low-key threat. But still, why doesn’t Ping implement any spam or URL filtering?

iTunes 10 has been online for a little over a day, and already it’s being plagued by these issues . . . One easy solution would be to somehow educate the public on the overtly obvious fact that there’s no such thing as a free iPhone (or any other Apple device for that matter). But that wouldn’t solve the problem of artists like Katy Perry having their Ping pages littered with spam. We knew ahead of time that Ping was going up against big odds, the social networking scene being pretty well dominated by a few big players. Some increased security measures to keep Ping feeling clean and music-centered would be more than welcome. I’d say it’s pretty necessary if Ping stands a chance.

Sophos security expert Chester Wisniewski puts it bluntly: “If half as many free iPads, iPhones and iPods were being given away as Ping comments might lead you to believe, there will be no reason to bother with going to an Apple Store. But if you actually want an Apple device, my advice is to go out and buy one, as filling out surveys will likely only end in tears.”

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Push Notifications coming to Mobile Twitter

The folks at Twitter aren’t letting Apple’s Ping get all the social networking attention these days. Yesterday saw the release of Twitter’s official iPad app (with mixed first impressions), and now Mashable has gotten word from Twitter itself that they’re testing push notification in-house and planning to release the feature to the public soon.

I don’t know why, but I can’t call myself I regular Tweeter. For some reason, Facebook is more than enough for me, and I haven’t gotten in the habit of using Twitter on my phone or my computer. But back when I was trying to get interested since it seemed so required to be an American, I shopped around the third-party Twitter clients looking for one that would give me real-time updates in the form of push notifications. I liked the idea of never checking in with the app and just getting all my info pushed in front of my face. It wasn’t available then, and I haven’t followed whether other clients have released the feature up to this point, but now the 8% of Twitter users that access it through Twitter for iPhone will get to switch on “push.”

It’s worth noting, also, that this seems to be the week of leaked features to certain users. Some of the first Ping users got to connect with Facebook even though Jobs stated that they had not come to an agreement. And now a “configuration error” has led to a few of those who first downloaded Twitter for iPad getting push messages. Twitter has stopped supporting the premature push feature, but they warn that certain users may still see the option to turn push on until an update is released.

As far as a release date for the new feature, a rep for the company stated, “Push isn’t ready yet, but we look forward to rolling this out soon.”

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Free for Limited Time – Walt Disney World Secrets App for iPod Classic

Portland, Oregon – TimeStream Software, the leading developer of Notescast(R) titles for the iPod, as well as Walt Disney World and Disneyland apps for the iPhone, announces today the release of its “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast as a free download for the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano.

Filled with nearly 150 fun, magical and surprising secrets of Walt Disney World(R) Resort, the exciting “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast works as an innovative new guidebook, allowing guests to tour all of Walt Disney World Resort with their iPod Classic or nano in hand as they discover one new secret after another.

“This is an exciting new way to see and experience Walt Disney World Resort.” said Mike Westby of TimeStream Software. “It’s the perfect complement to our Walt Disney World and Disneyland iPhone apps, and the only app of its kind for the iPod Classic and nano.”

The innovative “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast installs to the interactive iPod Notes feature of the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod Nano and displays nearly 150 secrets within interactive text which users read and scroll through as they discover each new secret in Magic Kingdom(R), Epcot(R), Disney’s Animal Kingdom(R) and Disney’s Hollywood Studios(TM).

Additional Walt Disney World and Disneyland Notescasts produced by TimeStream Software include:
* “Walt Disney World Secrets”
* “Walt Disney World Secrets Gold!”
* “Walt Disney World Secrets: Hidden Mickeys”
* “Walt Disney World Main Street, U.S.A. Windows”
* “Disneyland Park”
* “Disneyland Secrets”
* “Disneyland Secrets Gold!”

Pricing and Availability:
The new “Walt Disney World Secrets” Notescast may be downloaded free of charge for a limited time at the Notescast web site. Free downloads of the “Walt Disney World Secrets Gold!” Notescast for the iPod Classic and nano are available for a limited time at the Notescast web site. The “Walt Disney World Secrets Gold!” app for the iPhone is available for $2.99 (USD) on the iTunes App Store. The “Walt Disney World Guide” app for the iPhone, a 300 page guide to Walt Disney World Resort, complete with over 500 colorful photos, is available for $3.99 on the iTunes App Store. Compatible with the iPod Classic, iPod nano and iPod Video. iPhone Apps compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch.

Notescasts
Walt Disney World Secrets Notescast for iPod Classic

Based in Portland, Oregon, TimeStream Software produces Notescasts for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as the iPod Legacy Devices. (Classic, nano and Video). Notescasts for the iPod Legacy Devices turn the iPod into an eReader and are available for downloading at the Notescast web site. What the App Store is for the iPhone, the Notescasts web site is to the iPod Classic iPod nano and iPod Video. Copyright (C) 2010 TimeStream Software. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Playrix Launches Fishdom 2 Premium Edition for Mac

Vologda, Russian Federation – Playrix Entertainment, developer and publisher of Royal Envoy, Fishdom, Call of Atlantis, Gardenscapes, 4 Elements and other casual games, has released Fishdom 2 Premium Edition for Mac OS. The game is available exclusively on the developer’s official web site. Fishdom 2 is the sixth title in the Fishdom series, not counting the game’s recent adaptation for Facebook and soon to be launched Playrix’s first internal iPad port Fishdom HD.

In Fishdom 2 Premium Edition, players complete match-3 levels to earn cash which can then be used on building up the aquariums of their own design. Players create their Fishdoms by adding exotic fish, various ornaments and comfort items to their tanks. The Premium Edition is enriched with unique content such as Fishipedia of notable facts on Fishdom creatures and their real-world counterparts, original soundtrack, hidden object mini-games, themed desktop wallpapers and a bonus screensaver.

The original Fishdom rolled out in 2008 and since then won numerous Best Game awards and built an impressive fan base. It was announced Winner of the iParenting Media Award as the Best Video Game of 2009. Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, a hidden object spin-off of the flagship title, was announced #1 Bestseller and Most Downloaded Game of 2009 by AOL Games.

“We are thrilled to bring Fishdom 2 Premium Edition to the Mac gaming community”, said Igor Bukhman, Playrix’s President, Products. “Fishdom 2 has been a long-awaited sequel to one of the Playrix’s most popular titles and I hope Mac devotees will receive it just as warmly as PC gamers worldwide.”

Features of Fishdom 2 Premium Edition for Mac include:
* 3 unique tanks to unlock: Ranch, Egypt, Merworld + 1 Bonus Vacation-themed aquarium
* Unlimited number of aquariums to create
* Hundreds of addictive levels
* Hidden object mini-games
* Fishipedia of fun facts about Fishdom sea creatures
* Bonus Screensaver
* Relaxing soundtracks and exclusive wallpapers

Playrix Entertainment
Fishdom 2 Premium Edition

Founded in 2004, Playrix Entertainment has become known as a leading casual games developer and publisher. The team behind such hits as Royal Envoy, Fishdom, Call of Atlantis,4 Elements and Gardenscapes is progressively increasing production by creating new compelling games and engaging gaming experiences on a variety of platforms, including social networks and mobile devices. For more information please visit www.playrix.com. All names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Playrix Entertainment or their respective owners.