Confirmed: Google was naughty, broke App Store rules with iPhone app
Engadget —
... to keeping it up-to-date, but the real issue is that this violates an explicit rule of the App Store that bans the use of undocumented calls. Apple, guys, seriously: if you want to be jerks about what gets through and what doesn't, fine -- but at least do it consistently so it doesn't look like you're favoring companies run by members of your own executive board (or in the case of BdEmailer, companies that are doing a bang-up job of making your own products look better). [Via mocoNews] Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds Confirmed: Google was ...
Google Mobile iPhone app steps over Apple’s AppStore rules
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... if push comes to shove.
More to the point, Apple is struggling to keep pace with iPhone applications hitting the AppStore. With the volume of new applications Apple could be allowing rule-breaking apps through the AppStore gate in order to approve them in a timely manner. Apple could make it easier on their internal checkpoint procedures if they were to relax their rules and make iPhone application development a bit more open - like the Android OS.
[Via: MocoNews]
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