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Apple suddenly approves a bunch of browsers for App Store; major policy shift in progress?
engadget.com - 1/14/2009
Apple suddenly approves a bunch of browsers for App Store; major policy shift in progress?
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Okay, so maybe a new browser isn't the first thing we'd like to see replaced with some fresh thinking out of the App Store -- that honor probably goes to the email client , preferably with something that could rival the G1's capabilities -- but regardless, Apple's infamous "duplication of ...

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Apple App Store Approves 3rd Party iPhone Web Browsers, BUT…
theiphoneblog.com - 1/15/2009
Apple App Store Approves 3rd Party iPhone Web Browsers, BUT…
— theiphoneblog.com — It looks like Apple has begin to approve some 3rd party web browsers for the iPhone. Like the (Jobs save us) “fart” apps that were pulled or pending for a long while only to flood the market on some magic-8-ball decided day, some of these web ... (more) Apple App Store Approves 3rd Party iPhone Web Browsers, ...

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Apple Approves New Browsers in App Store, As Long As They're Based On Safari [App Store]
i.gizmodo.com - 1/14/2009
Apple Approves New Browsers in App Store, As Long As They're Based On Safari [App Store]
— i.gizmodo.com — In the last day, Apple has started approving quite a few "new" browsers in the app store, seeming to contradict their long-standing "duplication of functionality" prohibition. The catch? They're all Safari at heart. The chromeless Edge , ... (more) Apple Approves New Browsers in App Store, As Long As ...

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What?! Apple allows 3rd party browsers into App Store!
iphonebuzz.com - 1/18/2009
What?! Apple allows 3rd party browsers into App Store!
— iphonebuzz.com — Since Apple said no to Opera Mini browser because it copies a feature that the iPhone already has in place, it's a really big surprise to get noticed that Apple suddenly allows third party browsers put into the App Store. These new 'lucky' ... (more) What?! Apple allows 3rd party browsers into App Store!

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What?! Apple allows 3rd party browsers into App Store!
iPhone Buzz — ... applications were likely in a special queue awaiting for approval. We had seen a similar "group" delays with other categories of apps. The most notable example involved flatulence applications such as Pull My Finger and iFart Mobile. Once Apple decided to allow the category within the App Store, a backlog of apps quickly appeared. Hopefully, it could be a good sign for mobile versions of Opera and Firefox to be included into App Store. How do you think? [via Engadget]

What?! Apple allows 3rd party browsers into App Store!
Top iPhone News — ... were likely in a special queue awaiting for approval. We had seen a similar “group” delays with other categories of apps. The most notable example involved flatulence applications such as Pull My Finger and iFart Mobile. Once Apple decided to allow the category within the App Store, a backlog of apps quickly appeared. Hopefully, it could be a good sign for mobile versions of Opera and Firefox to be included into App Store. How do you think? [via Engadget]

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