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Apple extends iPhone NDA, rejects Gmail app
Apple extends iPhone NDA, rejects Gmail app
Apple is looking to keep developers quiet on the subject of App Store rejections, according to claims. Reports say that Apple is now adding more labeling to rejection letters, appending them with the clause that "the information contained in this message is under non-disclosure." While ...
Apple rejects Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
innerdaemon.wordpress.com — It’s under NDA but evidently Apple rejected Microsoft Office for the Mac because it competes with Apple’s iWork. Also, Firefox was rejected because it could confuse users about which to browser to use. Other candidates on the reject list ... (more) Apple rejects Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Apple rejects another app for "duplicating functionality"
Apple rejects another app for "duplicating functionality"
arstechnica.com — Yet another app was rejected by Apple for ostensibly duplicating functionality of built-in apps. However, as we've seen before, this is not necessarily the case, frustrating developers even further. Read More... (more) Apple rejects another app for "duplicating functionality"
Apple Imposes NDA For App Store Rejections
Apple Imposes NDA For App Store Rejections
blog.wired.com — If you're a developer and Apple rejects your iPhone application from its App Store, the company wants you to shut up and get over it. Apple's serious about it: The company has extended the iPhone non-disclosure agreement , which prohibits ... (more) Apple Imposes NDA For App Store Rejections
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Apple beefs up iPhone NDA, looks to quiet squawking over App Store rejections
MacDailyNews — ... in late August. The app lets users quickly switch between multiple Gmail accounts without having to log in and out of each one. Apple refused to host the app, however, saying it "duplicates the functionality of the built-in iPhone application Mail without providing sufficient differentiation or added functionality," and that it could cause confusion. This mirrors reasons given for the blocking of Podcaster, which was said to mimic iTunes too closely," MacNN reports. Full article here .

App Store Rejection Letters Now Subject to NDA
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... them to listen to at a later time, was also made the subject of rejection. The biggest shame here is that these apps in question have typically been some of the most unique and interesting of them all. Many developers have viewed Apple’s SDK terms as being far too regulated to promote the evolution and exchange of ideas. Yet developers have found crafty ways to bypass the restrictions by paying each other nominal amounts as “sub contractors.” [via MacNN via MacRumors]

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