Apple Outlaws 'Android' from The App Store

[ecd5000]

this is funny, just goes to show ya how the app approval process goes. i got it last night, frankly i think it a better layout than safari with quicktab page and the tabs on the bottom much nicer.

[Krak4211]

You should look at the new idroid icon in the appstore!! Its an android holding a iphone!! Props to the dev!!

[lolcats1]

You should look at the new idroid icon in the appstore!! Its an android holding a iphone!! Props to the dev!!

yeah it's pretty hilarious. it's crazy good advertising for android

...because I never said I prefer android. Doesn't matter whether it's android or windows or whatever. It's just the fact that this stunt really crosses the line - Apple must be feeling some pressure finally.

it took nearly 4 years, but FINALLY apple has to do something new. besides adding in stale features.

and soon it will have Flash.

we'll see what happens.

yeah dude. my friend has a palm pre. he's getting web OS 1.4 pretty soon. and guess what? FLASH SUPPORT, OH SHEEEYIT

[awesomeSlayer]

It would happen...it's inevitable.

[aperry]

I love it. With each day that goes by, Apple becomes a little bit more like Microsoft.

[steve-z17]

interesting commentary. in reality, however, my brother "traded up" to a Droid.

honestly? after playing around with it for a bit and getting used to the different interface? the only thing the iPhone does better is media playback. the Droid's screen is an order of magnitude better (seriously. go to a Verizon store and look at it), the apps are the same (most apps are now being built to run on both platforms), the camera is significantly better and the camera flash is actually useful, it does video out of the box, it has a real keyboard in addition to the virtual one, has built-in haptic vibration, it does multitasking, & custom screens (no extra Cydia fees or jailbreaking necessary), and soon it will have Flash. Oh, and it's usefulness and flexibility is not legislated by Apple. Oh, and its network doesn't drop calls daily.

then again, considering I only spent a limited amount of time with the phone, my opinion on media playback might change too if I had prolonged exposure to the phone.

I don't know about you, but the only reason I didn't already switch is because my company pays for this phone and I'm not interested in the early termination fee. If Apple's next revision isn't extraordinarily impressive, I'm gone. that Droid is a helluva piece of tech.

we'll see what happens.

Yeah playing with one and actually using one is a big difference! New phones always look fun and exciting cause it's something "new". I bought two different phones running Android just to see how they compare (Moto Cliq & MyTouch 3G SFE) and it's not the same. The App Market for Android doesn't even compare to the App Store, they don't have anywhere near the amount of apps or useful one's, the touch screens aren't very responsive, they lag. Browsing on the Android is not as simple and responsive as the iPhone, i.e. pinch and zoom and double tap, as well as scrolling. The standard memory for the phone is crappy, sure you can extend it with a micro sd but then you have issues with transferring and storing. Most Android phone's only have a certain amount of home screens and if you want more then you pay for an app to add them in, but even then the app gets glitchy and closes down. Like you mentioned the video playback is not the best, and it really isn't, and the keyboard just plain sucks, the auto correct is the worst. The iPhone keyboard is so much better and the auto correct actually works on it. There's just sooo many little things that the Android OS doesn't have or if it does it isn't very good. So like I said in my previous post it really comes down to personal preference like a better camera, better multi-tasking, and possible flash support in the future..then go get an Android phone. In the meantime you have an iPhone, no one wants to hear ppl complain over and over about how crappy they think their phone is..it's annoying. And if you can't do anything about it then just be happy with what you have.

Edit- I'm not trying to bash Android or anything, I'm simply pointing out my personal dislikes about it. There are positives to the OS, I like using it cause I actually get to use my networks 3G (T-Mobile). My thing is with the ppl sitting here complaining about their phone. It's not that hard to get a new one if you really don't like yours, especially since iPhone's can be sold for quite a bit of money unlocked in used condition.

[battlecrushr]

Haha apple

[DMT]

lol at apple....

[PAKIS-RULEZ]

Yeah you've played around with one, big deal! New phones always look fun and exciting cause it's something "new". I bought two different phones running Android just to see how they compare (Moto Cliq & MyTouch 3G SFE) and it's not the same. The App Market for Android doesn't even compare to the App Store, they don't have anywhere near the amount of apps or useful one's, the touch screens aren't very responsive, they lag. Browsing on the Android is not as simple and responsive as the iPhone, i.e. pinch and zoom and double tap, as well as scrolling. The standard memory for the phone is crappy, sure you can extend it with a micro sd but then you have issues with transferring and storing. Most Android phone's only have a certain amount of home screens and if you want more then you pay for an app to add them in, but even then the app gets glitchy and closes down. Like you mentioned the video playback is not the best, and it really isn't, and the keyboard just plain sucks, the auto correct is the worst. The iPhone keyboard is so much better and the auto correct actually works on it. There's just sooo many little things that the Android OS doesn't have or if it does it isn't very good. So like I said in my previous post it really comes down to personal preference like a better camera, better multi-tasking, and possible flash support in the future..then go get an Android phone. In the meantime you have an iPhone, no one wants to hear ppl complain over and over about how crappy they think their phone is..it's annoying. And if you can't do anything about it then just be happy with what you have.

lolzz funny talks going on.... I hated apple from beginning. its for lame people who ever uses mac osx! its a fact just google it and u will find it.

1. the only thing apple made better was the itouch ipods and mp3 players and iphone is just a modified version of itouch.

the only reason Iphone is going good is b/c its based on the apps.. other then that there r way better phones both in quality and hardware and cpu power wise.... just a sample... so please don't be a big mac daddy... we all know where apple stands...

just give 1 to 2 years and android will be kicking ***.


This was posted on apple site on June 22 2009... just for you to calculate when was iphone release!
it took time for them to go to that # same goes for google....



source: Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models
"iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple’s revolutionary App Store"

"The first Android phone was released on 22 October 2008"

if ur math is good calculate when iphone was release and android was release and calculate how fast google got the apps in their app store...

souece:Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS

Feature / Specificiation
Google Phone: Nexus One
iPhone 3GS
Winner

Operating System
Android 2.1
iPhone OS 3.1.2
-Tie-

Dimensions
Thinner than iPhone
115.5 x 62 x 12.3 mm
Nexus One

Cellular
GSM (& CDMA possibility) 3G Triband, WiFi, Bluetooth
GSM 3G Triband, WiFi, Bluetooth
-Tie-

Processor and RAM
Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon 1Ghz Processor, 512MB RAM
ARM CortexA8 600Mhz,
256 MB RAM
Nexus One

Graphics / Gaming Hardware Potential
OpenGL ES 2.0.

Snapdragon has a onboard graphics that Qualcomm claims to produce 22
Million triangles per second
PowerVR SGX running at 200Mhz clock, Hardware accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0.

7 Million triangles per second
Nexus One

Battery
1400mAh*
1219mAh
Nexus One

Display
3.7” OLED Capacitive (Higher Resolution 800 x 480 ~ HTC HD2)
3.5” LCD Capacitive

(320×480)
Nexus One

Multitasking
Yes
No. Only
via Jailbreaking [Multifl0w]
Nexus One

Multitouch
Hardware: Yes, Software: No
Yes
iPhone 3GS

GPS
AGPS+ Dedicated. Google Maps
Navigation (Most superior in the industry)
AGPS+ Dedicated. Google
Maps + 3rd party
Nexus One

App Store
10,000+ apps
1,00,000+ Apps
iPhone 3GS

Cloud Sync
Google Apps
Mobile Me
N/A

Sensors & Misc.
Accelerometer, Ambi-light sensor, Proximity sensor, Noise Canceller (Not Proven).
Accelerometer, Ambi-light sensor, Proximity sensor
-Tie-

Camera
5 Megapixel with Flash, No HD Video recording 720×480 pixels at 20fps
3 Megapixel, Tap to focus, Video: VGA quality 30fps 640×480
Nexus one

Data Sync
Only Contacts, Emails. (3rd party apps like Missing sync for
Android)
More Flexible sync with iTunes
iPhone 3GS

Ease of Use/ User Interface
Android Getting
better Over time
Proven Edge over others
iPhone 3GS

[JA.3]

^iPhones were released before iTouch..

[Melech518]

iDroid Mini Browser is still up though....

[steve-z17]

lolzz funny talks going on.... I hated apple from beginning. its for lame people who ever uses mac osx! its a fact just google it and u will find it.

1. the only thing apple made better was the itouch ipods and mp3 players and iphone is just a modified version of itouch.

the only reason Iphone is going good is b/c its based on the apps.. other then that there r way better phones both in quality and hardware and cpu power wise.... just a sample... so please don't be a big mac daddy... we all know where apple stands...

just give 1 to 2 years and android will be kicking ***.


This was posted on apple site on June 22 2009... just for you to calculate when was iphone release!
it took time for them to go to that # same goes for google....



source: Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models
"iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple’s revolutionary App Store"

"The first Android phone was released on 22 October 2008"

if ur math is good calculate when iphone was release and android was release and calculate how fast google got the apps in their app store...

souece:Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS

Feature / Specificiation
Google Phone: Nexus One
iPhone 3GS
Winner

Operating System
Android 2.1
iPhone OS 3.1.2
-Tie-

Dimensions
Thinner than iPhone
115.5 x 62 x 12.3 mm
Nexus One

Cellular
GSM (& CDMA possibility) 3G Triband, WiFi, Bluetooth
GSM 3G Triband, WiFi, Bluetooth
-Tie-

Processor and RAM
Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon 1Ghz Processor, 512MB RAM
ARM CortexA8 600Mhz,
256 MB RAM
Nexus One

Graphics / Gaming Hardware Potential
OpenGL ES 2.0.

Snapdragon has a onboard graphics that Qualcomm claims to produce 22
Million triangles per second
PowerVR SGX running at 200Mhz clock, Hardware accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0.

7 Million triangles per second
Nexus One

Battery
1400mAh*
1219mAh
Nexus One

Display
3.7” OLED Capacitive (Higher Resolution 800 x 480 ~ HTC HD2)
3.5” LCD Capacitive

(320×480)
Nexus One

Multitasking
Yes
No. Only
via Jailbreaking [Multifl0w]
Nexus One

Multitouch
Hardware: Yes, Software: No
Yes
iPhone 3GS

GPS
AGPS+ Dedicated. Google Maps
Navigation (Most superior in the industry)
AGPS+ Dedicated. Google
Maps + 3rd party
Nexus One

App Store
10,000+ apps
1,00,000+ Apps
iPhone 3GS

Cloud Sync
Google Apps
Mobile Me
N/A

Sensors & Misc.
Accelerometer, Ambi-light sensor, Proximity sensor, Noise Canceller (Not Proven).
Accelerometer, Ambi-light sensor, Proximity sensor
-Tie-

Camera
5 Megapixel with Flash, No HD Video recording 720×480 pixels at 20fps
3 Megapixel, Tap to focus, Video: VGA quality 30fps 640×480
Nexus one

Data Sync
Only Contacts, Emails. (3rd party apps like Missing sync for
Android)
More Flexible sync with iTunes
iPhone 3GS

Ease of Use/ User Interface
Android Getting
better Over time
Proven Edge over others
iPhone 3GS

Lol! Who cares? You literally just put up all that stuff for nothing, if I hated Android so much then I wouldn't have a phone running it...but I do. Like I said in my post it comes down to personal preference. We'll just have to see how the numbers compare when the iPhone 4G comes out!

[iPhone3G[S]]

Well, I sold my iphone today and purchased a Liquid, F**K APPLE. They are locking things down to much for my liking now and this little stunt is just pure stupidity.

Goodbye Apple products.

[steve-z17]

Well, I sold my iphone today and purchased a Liquid, F**K APPLE. They are locking things down to much for my liking now and this little stunt is just pure stupidity.

Goodbye Apple products.

Sweet! One less complainer...

[MetallicaFan1991]

How can you "outlaw" the word Android or references to the Android from the App Store
What about Windows Mobile, Symbian, webOS, will they be outlawed to??
However good Android is, it'll never surpass the iPhone OS. I don't see why Apple see Google as a threat.

[evolasme]

Idroid is no longer free.. at least not in germany... .70c on itunes here

[yahoowizard]

Cydia ftw?

[iPhone3G[S]]

However good Android is, it'll never surpass the iPhone OS. I don't see why Apple see Google as a threat.

It already has, I can download and install anything I want without having to wait for the Dev Team or the egohot to release something that will be blocked three months later.

The rooting process on Android is always the same.

Apple does everything they can to prevent us from doing what we want with something we own. Thats like telling me I cant work on my car. Thats bull sh*t.

If they use the A4 chip in the new iphone, add oled, 5mp camera, 64GB, multi tasking, etc... that would make them catch up to what I have in my hand right now running android.

They may have paved the way, but they are going to fall behind if they are planning on adding what everyone else already has and calling it a day.

[pbateman420]

How can you "outlaw" the word Android or references to the Android from the App Store
What about Windows Mobile, Symbian, webOS, will they be outlawed to??
However good Android is, it'll never surpass the iPhone OS. I don't see why Apple see Google as a threat.

The point is... It IS better... lol... Apple wins because of the "cool factor" that the iPhone has.. dont get me wrong, i love my 3G.. But after using an Android HTC phone for awhile.. it is way better designed with much better support.. everything just seems to work better and faster.. more wifi range, better BT support etc..

Pretty soon.. Android will overtake Apple in the phone market unless they pull something out of their hat... an oversized itouch isnt going to cut it imo.. I have ZERO interest in this iPad.. its a big iphone, same software.. already have one Apple!!!

either is simply adding a better camera to the same design and calling it iPhone 4G.. people will get bored of said "cool factor" and will go with what works better..

Apple is right to be worried.. although these tactics they are using is only working against them..

and fyi... yes iDroid mini browser is still in the App store.. the Canadian app store at least... but clicking on it opens Safari to apples legal page.. lol..

thankfully the ipa is on the net anyways.. screw apple.. haha

[k.nitsua]

I love my iPhone, but I'll admit it's my first smartphone (as is most likely the same with a lot of you). It's like when you first lost your virginity, you'll always gonna remember it as something great... Until someone hotter rolls by.

If the iPhone 4G doesn't catch up and surpass other smartphones on the market... I may be breaking up with my iPhone.

With that being said, I'm slightly disturbed by this word-ban. That's like banning DirecTV commercials on Comcast. Apple is showing fear and immaturity with this.

However, it's important for the iPhone to maintain it's identity AWAY from Andriod. Having apps that simulate Android features or styles can potential cause issues for product identification. They shouldn't ban the word "Android", but reject apps on a case-by-case basis utilizing an "Android" filter.