Apple Kills Google Voice Apps On the iPhone

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Apple Kills Google Voice Apps On the iPhone 541

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:08PM 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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This should be good (Score:5, Funny)

by xdor ( 1218206 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:11PM (#28858063)

Alien vs. Predator

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Re:This should be good (Score:5, Funny)

by Em Emalb ( 452530 ) writes: <ememalb.gmail@com> on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:14PM (#28858121) Homepage Journal

No matter who wins....we lose?
Hmmm. Nah.
Alien versus Predator:
Do no evil vs OH, SHINY!

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Hmm (Score:2, Funny)

by xednieht ( 1117791 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:16PM (#28858151) Homepage

Gratuitous rant for the day.

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

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Breakup (Score:5, Funny)

by gailrob ( 937536 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:22PM (#28858285)

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!

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Re:All the hype about phones (Score:5, Funny)

by SpiffyMarc ( 590301 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:36PM (#28858507)

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...

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Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:5, Funny)

by bitt3n ( 941736 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:44PM (#28858653)

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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Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:5, Funny)

by Sponge Bath ( 413667 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:45PM (#28858675)

Reminds me of this [hubpages.com] Farside cartoon.

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Re:YAWN (Score:2, Funny)

by alexborges ( 313924 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @04:50PM (#28858747)

How's Hans doing right now?
Ya know?

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Re:Coming to Cydia (Score:5, Funny)

by AshtangiMan ( 684031 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @05:44PM (#28859525)

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

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Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:3, Funny)

by jez9999 ( 618189 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @06:07PM (#28859795) Homepage Journal

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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Re:Use your words (Score:4, Funny)

by icebike ( 68054 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @06:27PM (#28860005)

Mod parent "Thank You - Needed Saying".

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iPhone... There was an app for that. (Score:4, Funny)

by bgalbrecht ( 920100 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @06:28PM (#28860015)

Apple's new advertising slogan.

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Perhaps it is time to lower Apple in the Page Rank (Score:3, Funny)

by goffster ( 1104287 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @06:52PM (#28860255)

That might get it's attention.

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Re:This should be good (Score:3, Funny)

by Starayo ( 989319 ) writes: on Tuesday July 28, 2009 @08:21PM (#28860865) Homepage

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

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Re:Use your words (Score:2, Funny)

by wgoodman ( 1109297 ) writes: on Wednesday July 29, 2009 @03:30AM (#28863203)

my friend > me.

by about 6"

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This should be good (Score:5, Funny)

Re:This should be good (Score:5, Funny)

Hmm (Score:2, Funny)

Breakup (Score:5, Funny)

Re:All the hype about phones (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:5, Funny)

Re:YAWN (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Coming to Cydia (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Apple's pulling a Sony (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Use your words (Score:4, Funny)

iPhone... There was an app for that. (Score:4, Funny)

Perhaps it is time to lower Apple in the Page Rank (Score:3, Funny)

Re:This should be good (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Use your words (Score:2, Funny)

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