Archive | August, 2009

Responses to FCC Inquiry by Apple, AT&T, Google

Engadget’s Story Engadget has received copies of the responses to the FCC by Apple, AT&T, and Google. Essentially, AT&T is not responsible for the removal of the google voice apps and it was entirely Apple’s decision. AT&T and Apple have a contract which forbids Apple from directing VoIP traffic across the 3G network and that [...]

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Apple Asks Devs of Rejected Apps to Re-Submit

…for expedited review As indicated on Techcrunch, some devs have gotten emails asking them to re-submit their apps for review. The developer, Start Mobile, received the following email from Apple today: After further investigation, we have decided that Start Mobile Wallpaper Gallery is in compliance with our SDK agreement & PLA. We would like to [...]

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FCC To Look Into Google Voice / App Store Situation Next Week?

Arstechnica has a nice article about the FCC’s intentions with regard to the iPhone/Google Voice app situation. It is definitely worth a read. The FCC plans to launch three investigations of the wireless industry at its next Open Commission meeting. The announcement comes as the deadline approaches for AT&T, Apple, and Google to get those [...]

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FCC Inquiry into GV App Rejection: Comments Filed Today

USA Today has reminded us all that Apple’s, AT&T’s and Google’s comments on the Apple iPhone app store removal and rejection of all Google Voice related apps are due today. For those who don’t remember or are not up to speed, Apple pulled GV Mobile, a google voice app for the iPhone/iPod touch back at [...]

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Google Voice: Calls to Canada Now Free

The google voice official blog has announced that calls to Canada are free. They make sure to point out that you still can’t get a non-US number, but it does make it a little more usable for Canadians as you can now use your google voice service to call locally for free. Calls to Canada [...]

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iPod Touch 3rd Gen Rumoured To Have Mic + Camera

wired.com has reported a rumour that the upcoming iPod Touch 3rd generation, expected out this September, will have a built-in microphone and camera. This would make it an ideal VOIP wifi-phone platform. A well-connected source tells us those rumors are on the money, and that Apple’s factories in China are already manufacturing iPod Touch models [...]

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