Apple blacklists abusers of iTunes App Store refund system

Being able to refund app purchases on the iTunes App Store is a good way to stave off any buyer’s remorse for unwanted apps. However, some people seem to be abusing the system and Apple will have none of it. The company has started to blacklist customers they think are looking for a loophole around the policy.

The users who have asked for too many refunds will now get a message that says: “I acknowledge that if I downloaded this app within fourteen days of tapping ‘Buy.’ I will no longer be eligible to cancel this purchase.” This means you can either don’t download the app or pay for it but they won’t be able to get their money back. They didn’t say how many times you ask for a refund before they blacklist you or if it would be a permanent or temporary thing. What’s sure is that you better not try any funny business with Apple.

Source: Ubergizmo

BlackBerry’s Twitter account gets caught tweeting from an iPhone

Social media blunders happen to the best of us but famous people and big companies usually suffer from the consequences more. The Verge caught a little booboo from BlackBerry’s Twitter account. Whoever’s handling the account tweeted about keeping the BlackBerry conversation going while using an iPhone. Oops. The tweet has since been deleted but this is definitely a case of think before you tweet.

Source: The Verge | Via: Cult of Mac

Google introduces Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS

Google has finally ported its Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS. And just like the Android counterpart, the iOS version will let you control your computer from your iPhone or iPad. It will also let you give your friend temporary access to your desktop, which could be of help when you need some troubleshooting. Make sure you set up remote access via the Chrome Remote Desktop app from the Chrome Web Store.

The app is slowly trickling out per region on Apple’s App Store, so wait a bit if it hasn’t made its way to you yet.

Source: VentureBeat

Harman creates individual zones for car audio

Are you and your family always arguing about who gets to play their music on the car stereo? Now, Harman’s going to make you a bit more anti-social with its new in-car setup. It lets drivers create “individual sound zones,” which won’t interfere with the different sounds played in the other areas. It breaks down the interior into “virtual, simultaneous in-car entertainment systems.” It will be created using the car’s current setup as well as the addition of twin 50mm directional units added to the headrests and flat electrodynamic planar loudspeakers in the car’s headlining.

The zones can be controlled individually by the passengers but, of course, it doesn’t offer complete isolation. It does limit it so you wouldn’t be distracted to what your sister is listening to beside you. It can be integrated into any Harman audio system through an amplifier or be tailored to fit a specific vehicle layout. And it can be paired with Harman’s HALOsonic active noise cancellation technology, which is created to combat road and engine noise.

Source: Gizmag