Apple rejects official Google Voice app, clears App Store of third-party offerings

@sonya
@the truth
Ill see you in line.

I know an app that’s still in the store that does voip dialing through a SIP provider. But I sure ain’t telling any of you about it, cause it’ll be yanked next.

btw, I thought VOIP apps were allegedly OK if they were restricted to WiFi only.

I laugh at Apple over this dick move [insert Nelson's HA-HA here]. With that said, there are no issues with the Google Voice applications (yes plural) in Android.

“That makes perfect sense of course, and maintains the same position Apple has taken with the approval process from the start. It’s not like Apple would approve 300 browser apps that duplicate the features of Safari… Or approve a bunch of calculators that duplicate the features of the Calculator app… Or approve a thousand weather apps that duplicate the features of Apple’s Weather app… Or approve a bazillion to-do list apps that duplicate the features of Notes… And so on.”

haha that is such a lame attempt to still patronize Apple. Apple isn’t really perfect…someone else might like what other third party developers have designed in appearance or functionality. Apple is like a dictator and not giving users any choice. That is the main reason why I prefer not to have an Iphone for all its pretty UI. Windows mobile, Symbian…they allow you to choose which browser you want to run, which music player you wish to use, what you can use to browse photos etc. Where as on Iphone you are stuck with what Apple gives you while there might be someone who can create an app which might provide more functionality. This is 2009, we no longer live with what the company of any product provides…ppl should always have a choice. Apple needs to learn that..fast!

This is fucked up, shame on apple shame on apple, whether AT&T has influence or not, its still the Apple’s primary fault because they are the ones owning the device and make the decision, this is just ridicules I own an apple 3GS and trust me if they are going to be keep doing this shit, i’m defiantly out, i mean look at it you can download the skype but can’t use it on your 3g network which you already pay for. they just try to cripple everything, FUCK YOU APPLE and will look for something else if this keeps going farther

This is the last straw with me and apple. I have only own the iphone about a year and now as soon as this contract expires next year I will make sure to go somewhere other than ATT and avoid Apple products at all cost. I love the phone but the death grip they keep on imposing is just ridiculous. I would spin this if i were Sprint, Verizon, or T-mobile

WebOS here I come. Can’t wait for it to be on VZ. I heard ATT had a part (big part) in GV getting rejected. Apple uses Google maps and You Tube etc. All owned by Google. Google should cut apple from using these apps and see hoe Apple likes that.

I can’t use GV even though I have an invite, I live in Hawaii and for some reason GV says my area is not supported. Even though I think this is stupid of Apple. They’re going to shot themselves in the foot with developers.

Take a Byte out of Apple from Nunzio Bagliere of syracuse N.Y

“And this is why Apple (and the Iphone) suck… They control all the apps on the device, if they like your idea they will add it to the OS and remove your app making it impossible to compete against apple’s own apps.”

Antitrust anyone? I wish Google would sue Apple, but I know it isn’t going to happen.

It might not matter to someone as big as Google, but it hardly seems like a good business model to have developers spend all that time making a program then getting it rejected by Apple. Right now developers are willing to take that risk because the iPhone has incredible momentum, but if a more open platform emerges…

Agreed.

People are always saying “AT&T prob had a hand in this” but that doesn’t make sense. Apple has to be looking at any chance they get for ATT to invalidate their contract so they can take this thing to other carriers. Or maybe they’re just waiting til Verizon gets LTE going since it’s not too far off.

@YpoCaramel

Certainly without crystal clear rules developers shoulder a higher then desirable risk of rejection and Apple HAS to codify their rules better, however only a gambler would create an app (for GV) so blatantly conflicting with AT&T’s business model without taking serious risk of rejection.

As far as open platforms go, it’s called Android. However, first, it requires a serious phone and, secondly, users that are willing to pay for software. Say what you want about iPhone, people who buy into the Apple ecosystem spend money on software that allows developers to make a living. The same cannot be said about the freetards that are in love with linux and its derivatives (e.g. android)–no objection to free but it does not help developers. The only other real contender is Pre, but it needs a serious network. Blackberry is more closed than iPhone so it hardly qualifies for this argument.

@Bryan

Their contract most likely expires in 2010 (reasonable assumption it is a 3 year contract) and Apple has no reason to try to sneak out of it: where are they going to go to, T-mobile? I am sure they have no CDMA phone and little intention to make one so they will wait for LTE.

Regardless, trying to screw their partner (by invalidating their contract somehow, as you suggested…) who probably pays them $350-$400 of subsidy per phone would be no different to committing business suicide.

“schizophrenic soap opera that is Apple’s relationship with iPhone developers” –>HILARIOUS!!!!

one questions: WHERE THA F**K IS MMS???

ebarassing….

http://www.seankovacs.com/index.php/2009/07/apple-admits-att-pulled-all-gv-apps/

Dear AT&T,

F you for having this app pulled.

Dear Apple,

F you for caving.

One more strike against the POS that is the iPhail. More and more people are switching back to their BB every day and even looking at Android very seriously.

ATT will pump this out…Apple will strip it down…ATT will rehash it and sell it to the little kitties for another couple of years. Meanwhile all of the high end users will lookback and say WTF was I thinking.

Apple always has complain about Microsoft manopolizing but yet there no better, I’m a big time Microsoft fan ( like to have control of what I purchase). When I learn that apple denied google voice I was so piss and still am cause I pay for the iPhone but yet anything I install on it apple has to have control if it & it’s bullshit. I have so much money on apps and apple after approving the app first will delete or not allow the developer to post on update to make the app useless. No way u can get a refund; I try and I get no where. ( anyone notice no where on http://www.apple.com there a place to request a refund) wonder why. Scam artist is what they are. I will boycut apple aleast for a day if I have to because of there stupid selfish move. And no matter what they block am force to jailbreak phone. Come on apple I pay for the device; I own it now so piss off cause I will not allow apple to tell me what I can do with a device I pay for. When apple gives free iPhones and service then they can have control over the device. Apple a monopoly company 2008/2009r.

The G1 & MyTouch are way better than the stupid iPhone. the Android market has ove 6,000 free apps alone! and you can personalize the MyTouch and the G1 was an external keyboard which makes texting a lot easier. forget about the iPhone and pick up a Android device!!!