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Crowdstar working on next unannounced game called Modern Girl [UPDATED]

Modern Girl by Crowdstar

[UPDATED:. Crowdstar released Modern Girl on March 6, 2012.]

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Original story:

Mobile social gaming company Crowdstar appears to be working on its next iOS “Girl” game called Modern Girl.

In a filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on February 6, 2012, Crowdstar Inc. filed to trademark “Modern Girl by Crowdstar”.

The goods and services covered in the trademark filing (Serial Number: 85534912) include:

Downloadable computer game software for use on wireless devices and computers; computer-game software, video game software, and computer game application software; interactive-video-game programs; electronic game software and electronic game application software that may be accessed via the Internet, computers and wireless devices; computer software to enable uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing electronic media or information regarding the fields of virtual communities, electronic gaming, entertainment and general interest via the Internet or other communications networks with third parties

Crowdstar’s Social Girl which launched in December 2011, snagged a million downloads in its first week of going live.

At the time of this story, Crowdstar has made no announcement about Modern Girl.

The trademark filing for Modern Girl comes at a peculiar time.  The same week Crowdstar submitted the application, Apple warned developers not to manipulate App Store rankings.

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Optus planning launch of the iPhone 5

iPhone 5 concept

Australian mobile service provider Optus is taking its first step in launching the iPhone 5 by having marketing automation company Eloqua register the domain name OptusiPhone5.com on its behalf.

Eloqua was the same company that registered OptusiPhone4.com (Whois) for its client in early July 2010, less than 3 weeks before the official launch of the iPhone 4 in Australia.  Optus used the web address to set up a launch page which provided details on its Apple iPhone 4 launch parties.

While rumors of the iPhone 5 release date swirl around the internet, it may be more difficult to pinpoint an exact release date for the device in Australia, since Apple usually launches in the United States first.

At the time of this story going online, the OptusiPhone5.com website has a short message that reads, “We are sorry but this is temporarily unavailable. “ 

Here’s a look at the Whois record for OptusiPhone5.com.

 Registrant:
Eloqua Corporation
   553 Richmond Street West
   Toronto, ON m5v1y6
   CA

   Domain Name: OPTUSIPHONE5.COM

   Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
      Eloqua Corporation               
      553 Richmond Street West
      Toronto, ON m5v1y6
      CA

   Record expires on 01-Sep-2012.
   Record created on 01-Sep-2011.

Image credit: Michal Bonikowski

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Apple acquires ‘leaked’ iPhone4.com domain name, still missing others

iphone4

Apple has officially acquired the domain name iPhone4.com, the fourth generation of its iPhone that was released in 2010.

The iPhone 4 has been one of Apple’s more controversial devices, after technology news site Gizmodo obtained a prototype of the smartphone before its release.

The Whois record for iPhone4.com switched from Whois Privacy Services to Apple Inc on July 11.

Registrant:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014

Domain Name: iphone4.com

Registrar Name: Markmonitor.com
Registrar Whois: whois.markmonitor.com

Administrative Contact:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino CA 95014
US

Created on…………..: 2006-08-11.
Expires on…………..: 2020-08-11.
Record last updated on..: 2011-07-11.

Apple may now own iPhone4.com, but according to registrant records the company still doesn’t own iPhone5.com, iPhone6.com, iPhone7.com, iPhone8.com… you get the idea.

Apple acquired iPhone.com for an undisclosed amount in 2007, which many speculate the company paid over $1 million to acquire the name.

This week Apple also acquired the domain name WhiteiPhone.com for an undisclosed amount.

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