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Can’t we all get along: Apple disputes Google’s new claims of GV rejection…

  • September 18, 2009 1:40 pm

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…And so the Drama continues…

After the still fresh accusations by Google that Apple’s Phil Schiller did in fact personally call Google HQ to announce a Google Voice rejection, Apple has stepped up rather quickly and again argued otherwise stating:

We do not agree with all of the statements made by Google in their FCC letter. Apple has not rejected the Google Voice application and we continue to discuss it with Google

This is really getting ridiculous though is understandable as fines levied because of anti-consumer accusations won’t exactly be pocket change. Still, I must admit I’m quite entertained. Watching two multi-billion dollar corporations play the he-said/she-said finger pointing game is rather humorous to say the least. There isn’t even much worth talking about anymore as it’s already been covered multiple times. So here it goes…straight up…who’s lying? Google? Apple? Both? Leave cast your vote inside.

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Apple desperately needs to hire…More App Store employees needed

  • August 24, 2009 7:02 am

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With all of the controversy and public fixation on the Apple App Store approval process (or lack thereof) and the seemingly increasingly ridiculous app rejections that are coming to light, many have called for an explanation. Being the tightly run and secretive company that Apple is, answers to such pleas have gone largely ignored until recently when the FCC jumped in on the bandwagon with the Google Voice rejection. However, the real sweet bit of information came when Apple revealed exactly how apps get approved/rejected and just how many bodies are responsible. The glaring truth: Apple needs to hire more people…