• Apple is removing Pebble supported apps from the store
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[URL="http://www.kitguru.net/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-is-booting-pebble-supporting-apps-from-its-store/"]Source[/URL] [quote]Apple is currently outright rejecting apps that openly support the Pebble smartwatch on the iOS app store. Considering that the Apple Watch also officially released today, it isn’t hard to figure out why the company is doing this either. A developer earlier this week got an email from Apple, saying that their SeaNav US app no longer had a place in the iOS App Store because it talks about the Pebble smartwatch in the description. The developer talked more about his experience over on the Pebble forum: "We have just had the latest version of our SeaNav US iOS app rejected by Apple because we support the Pebble smartwatch and say so in the app description and metadata."[/quote] Well that's one way to make sure your smart watch thrives in your ecosystem.
Hidden *: this is only if you [I]mention[/I] that you support Android Wear/Pebble in your description, not simply for silently having support. Apple isn't rejecting apps that do support competing platforms though, only those that mention they do. This is rule 3.1 of the App Store: [quote=Apple]Apps with metadata that mentions the name of any other mobile platform will be rejected[/quote]
apple being a cunt. whats up with lots of companies recently being a cunt?
BRB, switching back to android.
Isnt that anti-consumer and could get in trouble for it? Typical Apple though.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;47592555]Hidden *: this is only if you [I]mention[/I] that you support Android Wear/Pebble in your description, not simply for silently having support. Apple isn't rejecting apps that do support competing platforms though, only those that mention they do. This is rule 3.1 of the App Store:[/QUOTE] Yeah, it says that in the source. Still shitty though.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;47592555]Hidden *: this is only if you [I]mention[/I] that you support Android Wear/Pebble in your description, not simply for silently having support. Apple isn't rejecting apps that do support competing platforms though, only those that mention they do. This is rule 3.1 of the App Store:[/QUOTE] Shitty rule is still shitty. What the fuck does Apple have to lose from an app stating that its supported on multiple devices?
apple does it again! good work as always!
[QUOTE=mark6789;47592572]Isnt that anti-consumer and could get in trouble for it? Typical Apple though.[/QUOTE] Always surprised about this, Google gets an anti-trust suit because of something in android and then apple is getting away with crap like this.
This is the same app store that rejected a fart/gross sound soundboard, and then happily accepted it when it was visually reskinned (with the original sounds intact) to have a sunny happy background and sunflowers for the soundboard buttons instead of green slime splats.
They sure are confident in their apple watch
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47592805]They sure are confident in their apple watch[/QUOTE] Judging from this news, they are not confident at all. So much so that they remove mention of other platforms from their store in fear that people will choose them over their own product.
i would like to point out that sometimes you just get an anal reviewer it's still pretty lame for them to do this
[QUOTE=mix999;47592822]Judging from this news, they are not confident at all. So much so that they remove mention of other platforms from their store in fear that people will choose them over their own product.[/QUOTE] I don't think that's fear, it's confidence that enough people will but and use the spoke watch that they don't need pebble customers
Yet Google is the one being investigated for anti-competitive business practices.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;47592857]Yet Google is the one being investigated for anti-competitive business practices.[/QUOTE] They still should, but apple should also
[QUOTE=Zeke129;47592857]Yet Google is the one being investigated for anti-competitive business practices.[/QUOTE] Refresh my memory, what was the allegation against Google? In this case, 'don't advertise for our competitors' isn't really an unreasonable rule and there's no need to mention that the app supports other platforms in the description. That's just encouraging people to go get it on a different platform, and I can't blame Apple for not wanting that.
[QUOTE=elixwhitetail;47592774]This is the same app store that rejected a fart/gross sound soundboard, and then happily accepted it when it was visually reskinned (with the original sounds intact) to have a sunny happy background and sunflowers for the soundboard buttons instead of green slime splats.[/QUOTE] Don't they have a thing that asks "18+ app, are you sure you want to download?" before you download? it's like they're trying to kidproof their app This whole situation is bullshit, but I think the best thing they could do is "We support other smartwatches!" or something. Would a link to a website containing the compatible smartwatches still break the rule?
[QUOTE=catbarf;47593012]Refresh my memory, what was the allegation against Google? In this case, 'don't advertise for our competitors' isn't really an unreasonable rule and there's no need to mention that the app supports other platforms in the description. That's just encouraging people to go get it on a different platform, and I can't blame Apple for not wanting that.[/QUOTE] The complaint against Google search is Google's prioritization of their own shopping results over other shopping sites and the complaint against Android is that if you want to include the Play Store you need to bundle the whole suite of Google apps.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;47593084]The complaint against Google search is Google's prioritization of their own shopping results over other shopping sites and the complaint against Android is that if you want to include the Play Store you need to bundle the whole suite of Google apps.[/QUOTE] [del]the android antitrust got dropped[/DEL] wrong antitrust, sorry, that was the california one, not the EU one the android one is still completely dumb
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;47593179][del]the android antitrust got dropped[/DEL] wrong antitrust, sorry, that was the california one, not the EU one the android one is still completely dumb[/QUOTE] Especially considering that Apple's also been doing dickish shit, but not even receiving a warning
[QUOTE=Zeke129;47592857]Yet Google is the one being investigated for anti-competitive business practices.[/QUOTE] Man poor google, being bullied by big bag apple
[QUOTE=mix999;47592773]Always surprised about this, Google gets an anti-trust suit because of something in android and then apple is getting away with crap like this.[/QUOTE] but muh google is the default homepage on my browser! ya the EU going after google for anti-truss violations is sort of dumb when their competition either refuses to compete or wants absurd conditions like the german press disaster a few months back. Apple is litterally making any perifrial other than their watch non-compatible with their app store i do wonder though will this affect the actual pebble app though
Yes apple, good job, bring pebble to the attention of everyone so they can sell well. I acutally looked into pebble because of this and I'm actually considering getting one.
[QUOTE=Baron von Hax;47593773]Yes apple, good job, bring pebble to the attention of everyone so they can sell well. I acutally looked into pebble because of this and I'm actually considering getting one.[/QUOTE] pebble time is bomb
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;47592555]Hidden *: this is only if you [I]mention[/I] that you support Android Wear/Pebble in your description, not simply for silently having support. Apple isn't rejecting apps that do support competing platforms though, only those that mention they do. This is rule 3.1 of the App Store:[/QUOTE] apple watch is technically a mobile platform, so are they removing apps from the app store that mention the apple watch? [editline]24th April 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Sableye;47593419]but muh google is the default homepage on my browser! ya the EU going after google for anti-truss violations is sort of dumb when their competition either refuses to compete or wants absurd conditions like the german press disaster a few months back. Apple is litterally making any perifrial other than their watch non-compatible with their app store i do wonder though will this affect the actual pebble app though[/QUOTE] Google is like the least anti-competitive (major) company out there. They promote their products on their searches because A. they are the most clicked items in the searches so auto ranks up there, and B. because it's their search engine. But EU wants no part in that. But it's OK if Apple promotes their products and sinks down and removes other products from visibility
[QUOTE=Baron von Hax;47593773]Yes apple, good job, bring pebble to the attention of everyone so they can sell well. I acutally looked into pebble because of this and I'm actually considering getting one.[/QUOTE] they're very nice, they had a few problems with quality early on, but i'm hoping i can buy a steel now that they're on sale and the next one is comming out
Wait, so did they remove the official Pebble app? That would definitely destroy Pebble.
[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;47595933]Wait, so did they remove the official Pebble app? That would definitely destroy Pebble.[/QUOTE]No they didn't. Lots of Android users use Pebble, so it wouldn't end Pebble. But removing the Pebble app would absolutely alienate a ton of iOS Pebble users from Apple, not to mention be a PR nightmare. I don't think Apple is that dumb.
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