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switched.com - 14 days ago
9 Banned Apps You'll Never See on the iPhone
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There's no denying the runaway success of Apple's App Store : to date, iPhone and iPod touch users have downloaded some 2 billion applications from its ever-expanding library of 100,000. But there's also no escaping the rumblings of discontent from many consumers and developers who feel that ...
appleinsider.com - 16 days ago
Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager
— appleinsider.com — As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system. (more) Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager

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engadget.com - 15 days ago
Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from App Store... for using the word 'iPhone'
— engadget.com — The iPhone App Store's arbitrary and inconsistent approval process continues to baffle and annoy on every level, as Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell just had his iPhone book rejected... for using the word "iPhone" in the title. Apparently ... (more) Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from App ...

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Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming
modmyi.com - 14 days ago
Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming
— modmyi.com — Perhaps the reason Apple seems to be the only one dragging its feet on developing the run-away popularity of gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch is because, as some suspected, Apple doesn't really like the idea of their Juggernaut mobile devices becoming dominant platforms for mobile ... (more) Apple Not Fond of iPhone Gaming

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9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence:  iTunes and the Nazi blunders

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iTunes and the Nazi blunders
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — ... You can take a look at nine more banned apps here. However, that the Mein Kampf app complete with Nazi swastika has been included on the Spanish version of the App Store while Kama Sutra hasn’t says that just being a book isn’t enough. Do take a look at TechCrunch’s ...

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If there were any speculations regarding Facebook's stand on Apple's app review procedures after its lead iPhone app developer quit citing Apple's approval policies, they were cleared today when the company clarified that Joe Hewitt's decision did not in any way mirror the company's official ...
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9 Banned Apps: 9. South Park — iPhone News Updated
9. South Park The defense: An impressive looking ‘South Park’ iPhone app that would download wallpapers, assign character photos to contacts, and, most importantly (and impressively), stream every episode of the show, ever. The complaint: The official word from Apple is ...
9 Banned Apps: 7. Me So Holy — iPhone News Updated
7. Me So Holy The defense: This app allowed users to paste their face over images of religious figures such as Jesus. The complaint: …That’s right, objectionable and offensive content. How’d you guess? Fairness of the judgment: If depiction of religious figures ...
9 Banned Apps: 5. Drivetrain — iPhone News Updated
5. Drivetrain The defense: Drivetrain allowed users to remotely control the Transmission BitTorrent client on Mac and Linux, starting and stopping downloads, but didn’t actually download anything itself to the iPhone. The complaint: Straight from the source, Apple told the ...
9 Banned Apps: 4. I Am Rich — iPhone News Updated
4. I Am Rich The defense: When launched, this $999.99 application that throws up a glowing red light and the words “I am rich.” Booyah, bro, let’s go do some shots! The complaint: Apple has a policy against function-less apps, and deemed this one fit that (rather ...