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Box Office Now Playing (Again) in the App Store
Box Office Now Playing (Again) in the App Store
Box Office is back. Only it’s been rebranded as Now Playing. Only you can’t find Now Playing in the App Store. But you can find Box Office. In iTunes. But not on the iPhone. Sorta. Confusing much? We’re right there with you. We figure the name change is messing with the search systems, which will hopefully sort themselves out shortly. In any event… Rumors have swirled since Apple pulled Box ...
Box Office App is back at the App Store, called Now Playing
Box Office App is back at the App Store, called Now Playing
iphonebuzz.com — As you might remember, the extremely useful Box Office app was pulled from the App Store last... week. But now it's back with a new name, and we still don't know the exact reason why it was yanked in the first place. Now called "Now Playing," the app ... (more) Box Office App is back at the App Store, called Now Playing
Why Was Box Office Removed from App Store?
Why Was Box Office Removed from App Store?
iphonebuzz.com — Box Office is a pretty nifty little app. It's free, for starters, and it lets you look... up movies that are currently playing in your area. You can get movie times and reviews. It's convenient and works great. Well, at least it did. Box Office was ... (more) Why Was Box Office Removed from App Store?
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Box Office App is back at the App Store, called Now Playing
iPhone Buzz — ... you may have a bit of trouble finding it. Initial searches for "Now Playing" came up empty-handed, and the app is still listed under "Box Office." Must be a little glitch. The reason for yanking the app may have just been the "Donate" button. Apparently, that's against the SDK. Or maybe Rotten Tomatoes was upset because the app used their content? Or maybe it was due to the "Box Office" name being trademarked? We may never know. All I know, is I'm glad it's back. [via The iPhone Blog]

Box Office App is back at the App Store, called Now Playing
Top iPhone News — ... it seems you may have a bit of trouble finding it. Initial searches for “Now Playing” came up empty-handed, and the app is still listed under “Box Office.” Must be a little glitch. The reason for yanking the app may have just been the “Donate” button. Apparently, that’s against the SDK. Or maybe Rotten Tomatoes was upset because the app used their content? Or maybe it was due to the “Box Office” name being trademarked? We may never know. All I know, is I’m glad it’s back. [via The iPhone Blog ] [image] ...

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