tuaw.com - 7/27/2009
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Recently, we reported that developers were not able to request promo codes for their iPhone apps if the app had received a 17+ rating due to having an embedded web browser, unfiltered 3rd party content, or contained excessive violence or sexual content. This restriction severely limited ...
slashgear.com - 7/24/2009
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slashgear.com —
SlashGear has heard that the issue affecting promo
codes and App Store titles rated 17+ has been...
fixed, and that developers responsible for such software will indeed be able to pass out free-access trials to reviewers. The problem, which we reported ...
(more)
Apple lift promo-code restrictions on 17+ App Store titles
appleinsider.com - 7/27/2009
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appleinsider.com —
In a move that is sure to please
many developers, Apple has decided to again grant promotional...
codes to mature App Store software rated for ages 17 and up -- a distinction that still includes all browser-embedded apps.
(more)
Apple again allows promo codes for mature-rated apps
theiphoneblog.com - 7/27/2009
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theiphoneblog.com —
According to developers, Apple has reversed it’s previous
decision and will now allow Promo Codes to be...
generated for iTunes App Store apps rated 17+ — which includes any application that embeds a browser or otherwise allows ...
(more)
Apple Reverses Decision, Allows Promo Codes for Apps ...
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Apple Reverses Decision, Allows Promo Codes for Apps Rated 17+
The iPhone Blog —
According to developers, Apple has reversed it’s previous decision and will now allow Promo Codes to be generated for iTunes App Store apps rated 17+ — which includes any application that embeds a browser or otherwise allows unfettered access to the internet.
TUAW adds that:
While Apple has not made any official comment on the issue, it appears that they have quietly conceded this battle to the developers, once again enabling them to distribute promo codes as needed for all of their apps. ...
News: Apple restores promo codes for 17+ apps
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
Apple has fixed what it once described as a “minor glitch” that kept iPhone developers from issuing promo codes for apps carrying a 17+ rating. iLounge reported in December that developers were ...
Apple brings back iPhone app promo codes for 17+ apps
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... struggling to make a name for themselves in a space that now includes over 65,000 iPhone apps. In fact, this news comes on the heels of a fresh(ish) rumor that has Apple working on an iPhone AppStore revamp. Apple acknowledges that the AppStore is an awkward and confusing place to navigate, and has hinted that an improved AppStore interface is in the works.
Apple, your AppStore is hugely popular. Please put more work into making it more consumable.
[Via: TUAW]
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