Apple Bans ‘Android’ from App Store Descriptions

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Apple has a fairly infamous track record when it comes to the language it allows in its App Store. Words like “boobs” and “booty” are out. Now “Android” is apparently the latest in a long line of deadly words.


Originally posted on PCMag

 
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