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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. American Telephone & Telegraph? Never! by Gizzmonic · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dearest Penelope,

    The revelation that American Telephone & Telegraph Company is responsible for this shocking rejection of the Google's Voice Application Programming Software has dealt a crushing blow to my masculine vanity. I stand before you broken and afraid, longing for the succor found only beneath your delectable pantaloons.

    Signed,

    Phil Schiller

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  2. WTF slashdot by Tibor+the+Hun · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I realize that pagehits bring in revenue, but remember when slashdot used to be a cool place for *NIX nerds to hang out?

    WTF is this site becoming? I don't mind a valid critique of Apple, they deserve it on many issues, but shite like this is easily caused by ATT. Some actual reporting wouldn't fracking hurt.
    As it is, the whole slash is becoming one massive Idle section, good for nothing but wasting time.

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  3. Goode Company by Bunny+Caerbannog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    On the other hand http://goodecompany.com/ makes some mighty fine BBQ