If Your Photo Looks Similar to Another, You Could Be Infringing Copyright in the UK

From Amateur Photographer:

Photographers who compose a picture in a similar way to an existing image risk copyright infringement, lawyers have warned following the first court ruling of its kind. UK souvenir maker Temple Island Collection Ltd has won a ruling against New English Teas which it had accused of breaching copyright by using a photo of a London bus on its packaging.

Stupid and terrifying.

What If...

Vintage movie posters reimagined for today's films. Brilliant.

Menswear & Mugshots from the 1920s

Criminals just looked better back then.

Analysts Serving iPad Claim Chowder So Soon?

From Electronista:

The Amazon Kindle Fire may have saved Android’s share of tablets, Strategy Analytics reckoned from its calculation of shipments. Although the research firm didn’t break down individual model numbers, the known strong Kindle Fire sales could be credited to Android more than tripling tablet shipments versus a year ago, to 10.5 million units.

Actually, according to the “strong Kindle Fire sales” link above (emphasis mine):

It marked over four million combined sales of the Kindle Fire and Kindle line in December, including the regular touch and e-paper models.

We don’t know what the Kindle Fire sales actually were and we probably won’t until January 31st, when Amazon has its Q4 2011 results call. But regardless of the results, the iPad is in no danger.

You can find the proof in the delicious pudding made of pure cash.

Xbox LIVE Platform and Titles Possibly Coming to iOS

From Cult of Mac:

A Microsoft spokesperson has revived rumors that its Xbox LIVE platform is coming to iOS after they revealed the company’s plans to provide the Xbox experience and its titles on other platforms. While iOS users already have access to a basic Xbox LIVE app, Microsoft is expected to introduce a more in-depth experience including Xbox LIVE games like that available to Windows Phone users.

This just makes sense. Forget the “Microsoft vs. Apple” debates. Porting Xbox LIVE functionality in any form to another platform can only help Microsoft. As mobile gaming starts eclipsing dedicated consoles, device and software makers need to find the next big avenue for revenues.

Put another way, iOS dominates 2/3 of Google’s mobile search traffic, which means Google’s making more money off iPhones than Android phones. The company would never sever ties with Apple to a point where its search engine wasn’t in play on the iPhone and iPad - that would severely affect its bottom line.

If Microsoft isn’t selling enough WP7 devices to bring in the cash for extra Xbox LIVE content, then the company needs to take that content to the next best distribution platform. Microsoft won’t make any money on Android, but it’ll certainly rake it in by releasing some great titles on iOS.