Comments on: Apple to iPhone Developers: Don’t Compete With Us?

By: Indian exporters

Indian exporters — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:39:06 +0000

Apple's behavior is becoming increasingly sketchy when it comes to approving apps. This is troublesome as I am currently working on a app I hope to get on the store. I'm curious to see how much longer hackers put up with this before there is a total backlash from developers. It is certainly making me rethink about creating apps for their devices.

By: Joy of Tech: How Apple Decides Which Apps Make It Into the App Store | Gadgets

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:01:31 +0000

[...] for the rejection was that the application duplicates the functionality of iTunes. However, some construe this action as Apple saying, "Don’t compete with us" — which could stifle [...]

By: Harry McCracken on the App Store | Waking Ideas

Harry McCracken on the App Store | Waking Ideas — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:01 +0000

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By: Apple’s Encouraging/Discouraging iPhone App Policy Revisions

Apple’s Encouraging/Discouraging iPhone App Policy Revisions — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:29:55 +0000

[...] “Apps which appear confusingly similar to an existing Apple product or advertising theme will be rejected.” and “Apps that look similar to apps bundled on the iPhone, including the App Store, iTunes Store, and iBookstore, will be rejected.” I’m all for reducing confusion, and it’s reasonable enough for Apple to prevent other developers from merely cloning Apple apps. Here’s what leaves me uneasy, though: Apple could use these rules to give itself a monopoly on any product category it chooses. There have been times in the past when this seemed to be the company’s policy. [...]

By: Has Apple Leveled the iPhone Playing Field? Maybe

Has Apple Leveled the iPhone Playing Field? Maybe — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:09:55 +0000

[...] aims to compete with its own apps. The examples started soon after the App Store opened (Apple told the developer of a podcasting app it nixed that it wasn’t allowed to duplicate iTunes fun…) and most famously include the company’s refusal to approve the Google Voice app on the [...]

By: The iPhone’s (Semi) Level Playing Field

The iPhone’s (Semi) Level Playing Field — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:07:37 +0000

By: memoer.net » » technologizers-most-of-2008

memoer.net » » technologizers-most-of-2008 — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:31:21 +0000

[...] Most Frustrating Thing About an Otherwise Exceptional Platform. Apple’s denial of admission into the iTunes App Store for some worthy iPhone apps on the grounds that they compete with Apple products. The company has cleared up much of the [...]

By: Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | iPhone 3g

Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | iPhone 3g — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:04:43 +0000

[...] rejection led to outcry on the Web, as comparisons were drawn between software bundled with Mac OS X and those iPhone App Reviews that users can install on their [...]

By: Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | iPhone x 3

Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | iPhone x 3 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:28:14 +0000

[...] rejection led to outcry on the Web, as comparisons were drawn between software bundled with Mac OS X and those applications that users can install on their Macs [...]

By: Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | MacRevu

Behind 10 eyebrow-raising App Store rejections | MacRevu — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:42:18 +0000

[...] rejection led to outcry on the Web, as comparisons were drawn between software bundled with Mac OS X and those applications that users can install on their Macs [...]