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In a move that’s both upsetting and not surprising to anyone, Apple has pulled all Google Voice-enabled apps from the App Store, claiming that they have “duplicate features that come with the iPhone.” Well, duh. But, what’s more upsetting is that Apple is blocking Google’s official Google Voice application from the store.
In response, a Google Spokesperson stated, “We work hard to bring Google applications to a number of mobile platforms, including the iPhone. Apple did not approve the Google Voice application we submitted six weeks ago to the Apple App Store. We will continue to work to bring our services to iPhone users — for example, by taking advantage of advances in mobile browsers.”
And sure, it is easy to look at Apple as the bad guy here, but it’s safe to say that a majority of the issue is with AT&T. There’s little doubt that Google Voice has put pressure on mobile carriers, thanks to free SMS messages and cheap long-distance service. Goodness knows that their gigantic world would come crashing down, should they let users participate in a beta.
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