Aug 09
The Google Voice application that was rejected by Apple, without any clear reasons (although rumors go AT&T asked Apple to reject the app because they would lose customers otherwise), has found its way to a webapplication.Google Voice will be available via the webbrowser Safari on the iPhone. Also, the app will be practically the same as the original version with the same interface and the same functionalities. Google is testing the app for the last time so it will not take much longer before everybody can enjoy using the app via Safari. It seems the battle between Google and Apple is not yet over.
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From: NYT
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Time has changed. Apple is forbidding iPhone users to install Google Voice app called “GV Mobile” on the device. They decided to take it off App Store. Why? Just because.
This smart phone is essentially a computer with operating system and an ability to install third party software like any other computer. When I called Apple, tech support representative informed me that Apple does not have to explain why they are forbidding me to install Google apps after I purchased device planning to use it with Google Voice. She also informed me that App Store is like any other store has right to choose what they put on their shelves.
Well, I respect their choice, but the last time I checked in my neighborhood mall none of their stores are FORBIDING me to use products from anywhere else but from their store. Does Apple respect my choice? Communist China government did not dare to make Lenovo give me a list of software I can install on my laptop. Lenovo respects my choice because they know what will happen with their laptops if they would try to deny this choice to people in free world.
Just imagine what would happen if Microsoft would make an agreement with Comcast and set up a list of software you are allowed to install. What if they allow you to connect to internet only through Comcast? What if Comcast decides they don’t like some software and a week later Microsoft would FORBID using it without any meaningful explanation? That would definitely be considered mafia-like behavior and nobody would tolerate it.
We are not tolerating this behavior neither from China, US government, Microsoft, nor from Comcast. For how long are we going to tolerate this behavior from Apple? I erased my iPhone, I smashed it with hammer and I will send it on Monday to Steve Jobs, c/o Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014
Time has changed.
Well put! It seems that Apple is just totalitarian (I’m sure I spelled that wrong)! But it is nice to see even GOOGLE is resisting them. I for one run a jailbroken 3GS and love my freedom of choice to put whatever I see fit to put on MY device that I paid $$$ for. It’s only fair!
Alex,
Give me a break…Google filters their web searches in China. You are full of meaningless hot air. This is the way the world works. Deal with it and enjoy life!!!