Apple Bans the Word ‘Android’ From App Store

February 5th, 2010 admin
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Apple has apparently forbidden a developer from using the word “Android” in his App Store description. Has the company’s notorious need for control gone too far?


Originally posted on PCWorld

 
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  1. February 6th, 2010 at 12:18
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    Apple waves the ban hammer again, this time banning an education app because the app used the word “android” in it’s decription. The guy was simply trying to explain in his app descr that the app did good in an android apps competition so that people would try it out. Apple’s communistic approach continues.

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