iPhone developers were only supposed to use the APIs that Apple published in its SDK when they create their applications under the terms of that agreement. "A Google spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Google Mobile uses undocumented APIs (application programming interfaces) in order to use the iPhone's proximity sensor to prompt a verbal search. Tom Krazit reported, that "Google acknowledged breaking the official rules of Apple's iPhone software development kit(SDK) which it created the latest version of the Google Mobile application for the iPhone, but denied a more serious charge." ![]() This app was very controversial since it was banned initially by Apple because it was of "limited utility."Īpplication Programming Interface Rules Broken Pill My Finger is an app that is very similar to iFart Mobile, but it was written and designed differently. While in the number one slot, iFart made over $10,000 on its first day. Weeks after its initial release, the app is still posted, but at the number three slot-still placing it above apps like Crazy Tanks, Crash Bandicoot, Monopoly, Tetris, etc. You can see some interesting sales stats here. Initially sales numbers for iFart Mobile according to InfoMedia were exceptional, placing the $.99 flatulence app into the number one slot on the iTunes App Store Top 100 sales list. So why is it that iBoobs loses out when it likely has potential sales that might exceed that of apps like iFart Mobile and Pull My Finger? The response by iTunes App Store customers to the sale of these flatulence apps has been astounding. The iBoobs never make an appearance outside of their skillfully rendered blouse. It demonstrates Mystic Game Development's character animation software. IBoobs is an app that was created by Mystic Game Development and was rejected because it contains "objectionable content" along with the usual Apple rejection was a small ray of hope: "If you believe that you can make necessary changes so that iBoobs does not violate the Apple iPhone SDK we encourage you to do so." You can see what the app does on the YouTube video below:īasically the app does what anyone would expect it to do. IBoobs: Perky Emulation Defeated by Apple Censor Just how many of these the economy can support remains to be seen. ![]() ![]() Note: that at this time there are approximately 30 of these gaseous apps being offered in the iTunes App Store. The App Store now offers apps like iFart Mobile $.99 ( iTunes Link) and Pull my Finger $.99 ( iTunes Link).The powers that be at Apple might let things get a little stinky, but they are protecting us against porn and sexual content in the App Store. On one hand, crass (to some) flatulence apps are being accepted, while other crass (to some) boob emulating apps are being rejected However, there does not seem to be any rhyme or reason. Acting in it's own interest and those of it's partner AT&T, Apple has blocked tethering and VoIP apps from the iTunes App Store, and taken other measures to protect the bandwidth on what many consider an already-overtaxed 3G network. At issue has been Apple's often inconsistent interpretation of the iPhone app approval rules. We've written about many of the barred apps ( here and here ). The Apple iTunes App Store boasts over 10,000 applications and approximately 300 million downloads just six months after its launch, although App Store rules have been relaxed, the ecosystem is still more restrained than some would like.
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