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EyeTV Returns to the App Store, Minus 3G Streaming

Written on October 20, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 1 person has commented

As we reported just yesterday, Apple didn’t take too kindly to El Gato’s “accidental” inclusion of a workaround to enable 3G streaming of live TV on the iPhone using its EyeTV app. The app, combined with an EyeTV USB Mac TV tuner, allows users to stream that content from their computer. I say allows, not [...]

Apple Leaves U.S. Chamber of Commerce Due to Climate Stance

Written on October 06, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 14 people have commented

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is alienating its member companies with a hard-line stance it’s taken against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and climate change legislation currently making the rounds in the Senate. The latest casualty in the conflict generated by the Chamber’s controversial position is Apple, which yesterday gave up its membership with the [...]

Apple Bringing Down the Axe On Aggregators, e-Books and e-Readers

Written on August 06, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 14 people have commented

Normally, Apple removes apps from the App Store at a rate we can digest and analyze, but it looks like it’s now adopting a different tactic, maybe to frustrate criticism with sheer volume. This time around, it has given the boot to a stunning 900 apps in one fell swoop. The apps aggregated various web [...]

Baby Shaker App Fiasco Underscores Need for Change from Apple

Written on April 23, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 20 people have commented

Only a little while ago, we published a story about Apple’s inconsistent review process for the App Store. In that case, the question was one of imagery, and focused on some icons that Apple seemed to be of two minds about. Well, inconsistency is one thing, but their latest gaffe represents an entirely different kind [...]

The Broken Record Keeps Playing: Why Apple’s App Store Approval Process is Broken

Written on September 13, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 25 people have commented

I feel like we’re a bit of a broken record on this topic, but I just don’t think people are grasping how big of a deal this really is. So let me say it right up front so you know what I think: Apple’s App Store approval process is broken and seriously must be fixed [...]