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Apple Kills Google Voice Apps On the iPhone

Posted by kdawson on from the hey-wait-isn't-he-on-our-board dept.

molnarcs writes "Apple pulls Google Voice-enabled applications from its App Store, citing duplication of functionality. The move affects both Google's official Google Voice and third party apps like Voice Central. Sean Kovacs, main developer of GV Mobile, says that he had personal approval for his app from Phil Shiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, last April. TechCrunch's Jason Kincaid suspects AT&T behind the move."

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  1. This should be good by xdor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Alien vs. Predator

    1. Re:This should be good by Em+Emalb · · Score: 5, Funny

      No matter who wins....we lose?

      Hmmm. Nah.
      Alien versus Predator:

      Do no evil vs OH, SHINY!

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      Sent from your iPad.
    2. Re:This should be good by Starayo · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hmm, my penis doesn't seem to get a 3G internet signal. Maybe if I jiggle it around a bit...

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      Ezekiel 23:20
  2. Hmm by xednieht · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gratuitous rant for the day.

    Fuck you Steve Jobs, you've been hanging out with Gates too much.

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    Hope is the currency of fools
  3. Breakup by gailrob · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple: Look, you're suffocating me, we need to take a break.

    Google: What's wrong baby? We were doing so well together!

    Apple: I TOLD YOU! I JUST NEED SOME SPACE! YOUR APPS ARE ALL OVER MY ROOM!

    Google: Fine... Don't come crying to me when your MAPS stop working!

  4. Re:All the hype about phones by SpiffyMarc · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't get all the hype about computers. I have a Brother word processor with a 33.6k modem and it works great. I have a Dell at work and I would never pay the outrageous price to own one myself...

  5. Re:Apple's pulling a Sony by bitt3n · · Score: 5, Funny

    As they say, any press is good press. The unwashed masses are only hearing "Apple, Apple, Apple".

    unless it's a cider press. those are bad for apples.

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    how many pairs of boxer shorts should you own?
  6. Re:Apple's pulling a Sony by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

    Reminds me of this Farside cartoon.

  7. Re:YAWN by alexborges · · Score: 2, Funny

    How's Hans doing right now?

    Ya know?

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    NO SIG
  8. Re:Coming to Cydia by AshtangiMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Damn, that is one big audio jack, big enough for a garden hose. I want to listen to that pair of headphones!

  9. Re:Apple's pulling a Sony by jez9999 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can iPhone users buy the app in another store?

    No; but the great thing is, there's an app for that.

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    == Jez ==
    Do you miss Firefox? Try Pale Moon.
  10. Re:Use your words by icebike · · Score: 3, Funny

    Mod parent "Thank You - Needed Saying".

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    Sig Battery depleted. Reverting to safe mode.
  11. iPhone... There was an app for that. by bgalbrecht · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple's new advertising slogan.

  12. Perhaps it is time to lower Apple in the Page Rank by goffster · · Score: 2, Funny

    That might get it's attention.

  13. Re:Use your words by wgoodman · · Score: 2, Funny

    my friend > me.

    by about 6"