Apple's fears: Google Taking Over the iPhone

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Techcrunch have some interesting contradictions to Apple's Response to the FCC the question here is, was apple lying about everything? Are they worry that Google will take over the iPhone?

Yesterday Apple mention in their statement that they never really rejected Google Voice application but Techcrunch saids that apple is lying.

According to Techcrunch, many sources disclose to them in July that Phil Schiller Apple's SVP said that Google Voice app was or was going to be rejected. Google also confirm this to them later on. So who is lying here?

Apple also went into details explaining that Google Voice alter the iPhone's distinctive user experience by replacing the iPhone's core mobile telephone functionality and the user interface with its own interface for calls, text, and voicemail.

But according to Techcrunch Google Voice app in no way replaces Apple's voicemail function or in any way interfere with the iphone text messaging feature.

There are strong evidence that Apple is lying and they really did rejected the application according to Techcrunch sources.

So what do you think Google will do or say about this on their statement to the FCC?
I can not wait to see what will happen!

Source: TechCrunch

Apple Responce to Google Voice App Rejection

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Earlier today Apple was suppose to state the reasons of the rejection of Google Voice App to the US Federal Communications Commission. Apple just published their response to the Federal Communications Commission on the news section at apple.com.

They started off by giving information about the apple store and the iPhone. They stated that the apple store offers over 65,000 applications and customers have downloaded over 1.5 million applications since the apple store open more than a year ago. Apple also includes that "apple has also fostered competition as other companies (e.g., Nokia, Microsoft, RIM, Palm and Verizon) seek to develop their own mobile platforms and launch their own application stores". They also talk about the reviewing process where apple reviews every application submitted to the apple store in order to "protect consumer privacy, safeguard children from inappropriate content, and avoid applications that degrade the core experience of the iPhone". According to apple 95% of the applications submitted are approved withing 14 days of their submission.

Apple has answer six questions in hope to clear out all misunderstandings.

To answer the question why the Google voice application was rejected to the apple store this is what apple said about it:
"Apple has not rejected the Google Voice application, and continues to study it. The application has not been approved because, as submitted for review, it appears to alter the iPhone’s distinctive user experience by replacing the iPhone’s core mobile telephone functionality and Apple user interface with its own user interface for telephone calls, text messaging and voicemail"

To answer the question of whether or not AT&T had anything to do with the rejection of Google Voice app this is what apple said:
"Apple is acting alone and has not consulted with AT&T about whether or not to approve the Google Voice application. No contractual conditions or non-contractual understandings with AT&T have been a factor in Apple’s decision-making process in this matter".
AT&T as nothing to do with apple approving or rejecting applications, apple is the one that gives the final decision.

Apple gave some interesting response to question 6 about the review and approval process. According to apple they have more then 40-full time trained reviewers, at least two different reviewers study the application so the approval can be evenly. More than 65,000 applications and only more than 40-full time reviewers i don't know but i think apple should get more trained reviewers. No wonder why some applications take really long to be approved.

Source: Apple hot news

Apple, AT&T, And Google; Comments on App Rejection Today

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According to USA Today, Apple AT&T and Google are suppose to state the reasons to the US Federal Communications Commission why Google's free voice application (Google Voice) was rejected from the Apple store.

Apple (AAPL) and AT&T (T) Friday are expected to tell the Federal Communications Commission why Google's free voice application, called Google Voice, is banned from the Apple iPhone. Google is also filing comments.

Moreover, the report also states that Google may also be facing problems in which handsets with the company's mobile operating system for wireless devices can not use Voice Over Protocol service (VoIP) from skype.

Why: Consumers who use Android, the Google-developed operating system for wireless devices, can't use Skype, a leading Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. A pioneer in free Internet calling, Skype allows you to talk as long as you want without draining cellphone minutes.

Android users get Skype Lite, a watered-down version of the original that routes calls over traditional phone networks — not the Internet. As a result, long-distance calls are still cheap or free, but cellphone minutes are gobbled up every time a Skype Lite call is made.

Source: USA Today

Voice Lie Detector 1.1 for iPhone

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This is the first and true lie detector that uses the build-in microphone to record your voice and analyze it to see if your lying!

You can even playback the recorded voice, while the Voice Lie Detector analyzes it to see if you are telling the truth!

To use this cool application with an iPod Touch you will need an external microphone so even you can see the awesome results!

What's new on the version 1.1

new invisible control of output:
if you touch the center of right-most column on the screen once, the output will always be "telling the truth"
If you touch the same part again, the output will always be "lying" and if you touch it once more the analyzer will work in normal mode, faithfully analyzing your voice input.
Improved algorithm design.

You want to find out if someone is lying to you? Do you want to find out if your girl is cheating on you?! Even if you want to trick someone you can use this application an impressed everyone around you!

Show them who's the coolest!

The price of this application is $0.99 in the apple store you can check it here(link opens up itunes)