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iPhone Apps: The Market Should Decide “Limited Utility”

Started by webomatica · 10 months ago

Apple recently banned a fart-joke iPhone app called "Pull My Finger" - saying it was of "limited utility." This is yet another instance of Apple deciding what sort of apps should be allowed in the store - earlier the Are You Rich? app was pulled.

I didn't agree with Apple pull ... Continue reading »

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papa
10 months ago

I think Apple should just create some categories for these "low utility" apps. Maybe a "just for fun" category, or for items that might consist of racier fare, and "adult" or "mature" category. There's definitely ways to still provide the apps but shunt them off into a separate area of Apple is concerned about bizzaro content clogging up the more highly trafficked channels on the app store.

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webomatica
10 months ago

A "just for fun" category is very a good idea, and a good compromise.

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DaFerret
10 months ago

I agree, they should allow any app to be listed. If people want to spend money on them, that's their own fault. Since they're starting to ban apps, it's a wonder if iPhone apps development will continue to flourish.

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webomatica
10 months ago

Yep this is yet another example of apple creating a walled garden. I
can see banning malicious apps but that's about it.

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iPhone
9 months ago

This is why we're still waiting for TomTom. Can't believe it!!

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Apple Recalls USB For iPhone
9 months ago

they need more apps that are easily accessible by everyone and more organized.

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Iphone
9 months ago

In my opinion i think Apple has a lack of good apps and only thinks about making funny/stupid apps which arent usefull at all.

I vote for categorized apps :)

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Apple Ipod
9 months ago

Hmmm, thats kinda disappointing from Apple ,I would have expected alot more from them , they normally do not pull silly stunts like this.

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