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Well well iDrama is here to stay. Ever since AT&T & Apple were asked questions about the App Approval process on the AppStore we have been glued to see what will they say ?who will they put the blame on, what excuse will they comes up with ?

AT&T Says :

Well AT&T has clearly stated that they do not pay any mind or hand for that matter,in Apple’s App Approval process.

  • AT&T had no role in Apple’s consideration of Google Voice or related applications.
  • AT&T has had technical discussions with Apple about the impact of certain types of applications on its network — it was worried about streaming audio apps like Pandora and video apps like MobiTV’s Final Four app. Apple changed how audio streaming worked to enable Pandora, but the video feature was removed from the Final Four app.
  • AT&T and Apple also discuss whether certain types of apps are consistent with the Apple / AT&T agreement and AT&T’s general wireless terms of service.
  • The Apple / AT&T deal prohibits apps that allow VoIP calls on AT&T’s network, but AT&T plans to “take a fresh look” at authorizing VoIP apps that run on 3G.
  • The iPhone receives the largest subsidy AT&T has ever provided on a wireless handset.


Apple Talks!

Apple – Apple has posted this on their Site!

  • Apple’s concerned Google Voice alters “the iPhone’s distinctive user experience” and “disables Apple’s Visual Voicemail.”
  • “The iPhone user’s entire Contacts database is transferred to Google’s servers, and we have yet to obtain any assurances from Google that this data will only be used in appropriate ways.” [Doesn't Mac OS X do this when it syncs Address Book to Google? What's the issue? -- ed.]
  • GV Mobile, GVDialer, and VoiceCentral all have the same issues.
  • Says it’s “covering new ground and doing things that had never been done before,” and that “many of the issues we face are difficult and new.”
  • Apple did not consult with AT&T about whether to approve Google Voice, and Apple alone makes the final decision on whether or not to approve iPhone apps, although part of the AT&T / Apple contract forbids Apple from approving VoIP apps that run on the cell network.
  • “Most of the review process is consumed with quality issues and software bugs.”

Google Says :

  • Google Voice is still available to iPhone users from the web, but Google knows the best experience is via the app.
  • Google doesn’t “screen or reject” Android Market apps “on the basis of content or functionality.” There’s an automated testing system in place.
  • And that’s seriously it — Google didn’t have much to say. Seeing as it’s essentially the wronged party in all of this, that makes sense, but you’d think it would push its case a little harder given the singular opportunity here.