Apple says no to CastCatcher 1.3; we cry a little inside
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop —
[image] As you likely know by now, I love me some Pandora ( iTunes ). So, when I stumbled across this return7 post about CastCatcher 1.3 ( iTunes ) being rejected from App Store, I couldn't help but see things through a Pandora-colored light. According to return7, CastCatcher's latest update was rejected for "transferring excessive volumes of data over the cellular network." Pandora clearly transfers massive cell data as well. Could this mean a death knell for iPhone radio stations? Exactly how hard is AT&T leaning on iPhone now that it has to follow through with Unlimited Data plans on a platform that can truly take advantage of that ...
Apple Blocks CastCatcher Update
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
r7 Apple once again has closed the gates to the iTunes App Store when it decided to deny the update for the music streaming app CastCatcher 1.3 . According to Apple, the app violates iPhone SDK Section 3.3.15. Apple claims that this version of the app transfers "excessive volumes of data over the cellular network" The previous version of CastCatcher is still available for purchase in the iTunes App Store. The latest version, 1.3 update notes state: - Adjustable buffer size (see Preferences on your iPhone) - Experimental AAC+ support (works w/ 2.0.2 but not 2.1 - bug report filed w/ Apple for assistance - this feature is NOT supported) - Minor fix around ...
Apps Get DISSED!, Apple Rejects Yet Another App.
Planet iPhones —
[image] Apple seems to be having serious Bi-Polar issues. The decisions to accept or reject Apps for their store are becoming more and more irrational, lacking any rhyme or reason. Let alone any clear explanation. Cast Catcher, a streaming Internet Radio App resting in the exact same genre as Pandora and AOL Radio, both of which are available on the App Store since its opening is the latest victim to Apples hormonal inconsistencies. Cast Catcher 1.3 was rejected because: Â CastCatcher Internet Radio cannot be posted to the App Store because it is transferring excessive volumes of data over the cellular network, which as outlined in the iPhone SDK Agreement section ...

