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Sudoku Grab Removed From Sale in Japan

I just received the following email from Apple:

On 12/1/2010, we received a notice from Nikoli.Co.Ltd. that Nikoli.Co.Ltd. believes your application named "Sudoku Grab" infringes Nikoli.Co.Ltd.'s intellectual property rights. In particular, Nikoli.Co.Ltd. believes you are infringing their trademark.

You can reach Nikoli.Co.Ltd. through Jimmy XXXX (phone: XXXXXX, email: XXXX). Please exchange correspondence directly with Nikoli.Co.Ltd..

We look forward to receiving written assurance that your application does not infringe Nikoli.Co.Ltd.'s rights, or that you are taking steps to promptly resolve the matter.  Written assurance may include confirmation that your application does not infringe Nikoli.Co.Ltd.'s rights, an express authorization from Nikoli.Co.Ltd., or other evidence acceptable to Apple.  

Under our terms of agreement, Apple may remove your application from the App Store at any time.  You may remove your application using the steps provided below, for example, while you make any necessary changes to your application. 

Based on this I have removed Sudoku Grab from sale in Japan.

Tanks! Mayhem - available for the iPhone/iPad

Tanks! Mayhem is now live for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Get it now for $0.99!

Sudoku Grab Nominated for the Most Creative Use of iPhone Hardware

http://bestappever.com/v/cuap/305614901

If you like the app, why not give it a vote in this category.

Real time grab functionality

I've written up a blog post on how the real time grab feature works:

http://cmgresearch.blogspot.com/2010/01/augmented-reality-on-iphone-how-to_01.html

I've posted it on my new development blog rather than here as it's of more interest to iPhone developers.

Version 1.7.4

Several minor bug fixes in this version

• Tags on emailed puzzles are now encoded properly so spaces and funny characters all work ok.
• Screen timeout is disabled when you are playing a puzzle.
• A couple of weird display glitches are fixed - not sure when they appeared.

And, the big new feature:



You can now grab sudoku puzzles in real time! Just wait until the puzzle turns green and then touch the puzzle in the grey area - that will grab whatever puzzle was just recognised.

LEGO Robot Solves Sudoku

Check out this video of a lego robot solving a Sudoku Puzzle.