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Apple begins to reject “limited utility” applications

Apple seems to have begun cracking down on the apps that they are planning to allow into the App Store, we have already seen the Slasher app pulled because it was “objectionable,” however this latest app did not even make it into the store at all. The app is called Pull My Finger and well, [...]

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Tris, the free Tetris clone getting pulled from the App Store

Yet another application casualty has come, however this time it comes with a little good news and bad news. Lets start with the bad, just to get it over and out of the way. Tris, the free Tetris clone is being pulled from the App Store due to copyright issues. The good news is that users [...]

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Flixwagon video streaming app updated for iPhone 3G, firmware 2.0

We can only hope that at some point Apple will have a change of heart and allow live video streaming applications to enter the App Store as official apps. The good news though is that that fact does not seem to be stopping the developers from creating such apps. The latest live video streaming app to [...]

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iPhone software patch coming in September, according to Steve Jobs

Problems, problems, problems, it seems just about everyday a new issue shows its face, thankfully they seem to be getting addressed. Granted they are not all being fixed on the first try, but at least it seems that progress is being made. The latest issue has to deal with third party apps and a know bug [...]

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iPhone Trick: Disable the App Store Kill Switch

This latest iPhone trick deals with the dreaded App Store Kill Switch. Of course for lots of people this may or not be an issue, but at least for some and a group that comes to mind would be those who paid for and downloaded the NetShare app, it could be a valuable tool. I will [...]

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No refunds allowed in the App Store

Apple does not refund any money on App Store purchases, of course this comes with very little surprise, after all Apple does not offer refunds for music or movies that are purchased. For the most part its kind of buyer beware, overall its not bad considering most applications are inexpensive. However I do think there should [...]

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App Store racks up $30 million during first month

During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, stated that the recently launched iTunes Application Store has managed to pull in approximately $30 million during the App Store’s first month online. Jobs went on to say that the App Store averaged $1 million per day in terms of iPhone/iPod Touch application sales, [...]

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Slasher app deemed “objectionable,” removed from App Store

It seems Apple may be starting to crack down on some of the approved applications for the iPhone. The most recent casualty was the free app called Slasher, which did nothing more than offer an image of a kitchen knife and played a slashing knife sound when you shook the phone. The app was initially [...]

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I Am Rich, the $1000 iPhone app that will only make you poor pulled from the App Store

Well it seemed like it had to happen, Apple has pulled the “most expensive iPhone app” from the store. Of course there is little news as to just why it was pulled, and I was not able to find any update on the developers site, however when attempting to pull it up in the App [...]

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Nullriver working with Apple to reinstate NetShare in the App Store

NetShare, the wonderful tethering app that has made two very brief appearances in the App Store may hopefully soon be making its return. Nullriver has recently posted an update on their website, blaming the lack of initial communication not on Apple, but “automated e-mail systems being employed on both ends, which resulted in e-mails being lost [...]

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