State of the Apps: Mail App Slips Through, Rejection Re-Do’s, Paying for Reviews, and NDA Over for 2.2!
First up, with the previous rejection of Gmail client MailWrangler, Engadget says another app which also dares to “duplicate features” found in a Dock App (Apple’s own MobileMail) has actually been accepted into the App Store. Did BdEmailer slip through the cracks? Or is this a sign of inconsistency on Apple’s part? Hot on the heels of the controversy surrounding Google’s Advance Voice Search using non-public API’s, developer confidence in the approval process might drop even further…
…Though Ars’ own Erica Sadun reveals the story of one developer who, after initially having their App rejected by Apple, tried and tried again, and without making a single change to the app, had it approved the second time around. Embarrassing for Apple, if the policies really are that inconsistent.
Speaking of embarrassing, Wired reveals that one developer actually got Amazon’s mechanical turk involved in paying for reviews. Users who get $4 — $2 to “buy” the app, and $2 in bonus for leaving a 5-star review.
Lastly, Erica Sadun is back to remind us that, with the release of iPhone OS 2.2, the NDA is now lifted regarding that firmware, and the public dumping can begin! Any guesses as to what goodies will be found?
November 25th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Don’t know about most of the software, but I want Opera on iPhone so badly!
November 25th, 2008 at 9:16 am
crapware like opera should not be on iphone
November 25th, 2008 at 9:38 am
opera shmopera.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Tighten the leash, Apple! We longtime Mac users have been waiting a decade for our “superior” smartphone, and now that we finally have it we don’t want it mucked up with a bunch of freakish, redundant software.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I agree with what steer said!
November 25th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I meant steve!!!
November 25th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I only want good apps. Not redundant apps like ^^^^ said.
November 25th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I loved mobilesafari but it crashes non-stop. There’s nothing wrong with choice. Opera mini isn’t as smooth but it never crashed on my old Tilt or my old blackberry.
November 26th, 2008 at 12:32 am
yeAh I wish we could get opera because safari crashes to much but I don’t have 2.2 I wonder do it crashes on 2.2