- November 25, 2009 5:28 am
Phil Schiller may be walking around with his head up his ass completely oblivious (or in denial) about the real state of affairs concerning the App Store and it’s horrendous approval process, but we in the tech scene can see past empty promises and lies. The previous article I highlighted I sourced from Geeky-Gadgets. It’s worth noting that I never source two articles back to back, or even in the same day from the same site as it just isn’t good blogging manners. However, I stumbled onto this little snafu after posting the other article. Not to mention, it needs to be talked up.
I frequent GG as they often write about some rather odd and unique gadgets that are quite interesting. When they decided to develop a Geeky-Gadgets iPhone app, I was extremely excited as I mentioned before, it is one of my favorite sites. So it is with great disappointment (though little surprise) that after GG submitted their app three weeks ago, the developer responded today saying Apple rejected the app because of a “Contest” category within the app. All it did was link to the contest section of the site where they routinely hold….contests. Apple claims they can’t verify the validity of said contests and as such, the section has to be removed. They also go on to say that if at any point they see or hear of even a simple post within the normal blog/article section of the app, they will delete the app from their servers. Can we say bullshit?!
I understand protecting end users from scams and gimmicky contests, but being so frank about it when countless other apps employ various types of contests in their apps is yet again another example of how stupid the entire approval process is. Geeky-Gadgets, I feel for you. It’s these daily stories of disappointment, complete lack of common sense, and all around stupidity that have me not missing my iPhone in the slightest. Apple, please, fix your problem already.
If you’ve been reading any of the Apple Earnings reports circulating this fine EST evening, you have no doubt seen some verbiage repeated highlighting ‘ol Philly Timmy boys comments regarding iPhones and the current smartphone market. In particular, Phil Schiller goes on to say that everything on the current market is several steps behind the iPhone….the 1st gen, EDGE-only version.
Now I completely understand standing firm and representing your company, but blatantly tooting your own in such a way that makes you look like Steve Ballmer is pretty dumb if you ask me. And we all know how mentally “out there” the ‘Balms can be. A more accurate representation would have been “our current iPhone 3GS is perhaps a half step ahead of most everything else”. The Moto DROID meanwhile is by far the closest contender as of yet to come anywhere close to challenging any version of iPhone. Agree? (Can you tell I’m just a tad bit excited for DROID?) If Apple really wants to play this game of “we’re better than everyone…all of our hardware is superior” maybe they should stop…oh…you know artificially limiting their products’ abilities to even perform ancient tasks — iPhone 2G with no “official” MMS support, we’re looking at you. Of course, if you really want that, Google is your friend…
**Update: Well that’s embarrassing. Seems this post I made last night in a medicated, dreary eyed stooper failed to differentiate between “Phil Schiller” and “Tim Cook”. WTF? I don’t know either. Be kind. I’m sick.
- September 9, 2009 1:28 pm
So the iPod event many have been waiting months for has finally wrapped up. Many goods, digital and physical were revealed. To many Apple fans alike, probably the best announcement came from Steve’s mouth himself! That’s right, Mr. Jobs is back in the public limelight, though, he did tag team with his good friend Phil Schiller as well as several others. Enough small talk. There was plenty to see and hear. Hop on in for a wrap up of all of the highlights…
In a bizarre and rather abrupt change of habit, the normally silent as a corpse Apple has finally started communicating with someone outside of Apple HQ about the various gripes that have been mounting and pointed at Apple, specifically gripes concerning the App Store and app approval process. It’s no secret that the App Store is going though growing pains that the approval process that apps go through is sorely screwed up and needs immediate TLC. Because of the silence Apple has given us, it came as a bit of a shock when Phil Schiller, a Vice President and head honcho at Apple came out and spoke on the inner workings of Apple instead of some PR team. What’s even more surprising is Phil came out a second time in one week to speak about Apple and the App Store problems at hand. While Apple couldn’t have ignored the problems at hand, many including me expected the shroud of secrecy and to eventually see updates and improvements trickle in. Still, for all of you who need some reassuring, Phil says Apple cares, they’re working on it, all will be well. Are you surprised with Apple’s new found semi-transparency? Do you feel they should be more open regardless? Or are you so fed up you couldn’t care less anymore?
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