Apple Rejects Torrent App, Approves Vonage App

Apple still is making some high profile rejections, but its also making some tough approvals

Just over a month ago Apple rejected Google Voice, a voice iPhone app that would allow international calling at reduced rates and free SMS text messaging. Apple claimed the rejection was not due to the voice functionality, but rather because the app replaced parts of the iPhone's interface.
Now after controversy over whether the reaction was proper, Apple has approved a separate voice-over-IP (VoIP) app from Vonage. Apple gave Vonage the green light to begin beta testing the new app among a select group of its customers. The new app is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch to these testers.

Still, the approval process was not without its difficulties. Apple last week admitted that Vonage's app approval was also hung up on technical issues (exact details were not specified), and the approval had been delayed. Apple promised that it was working with the developer to resolve these issues, and apparently it was good to its word.

Meanwhile, another app met a less fortunate fate. µMonitor, an app that would have allowed iPhone customers to control their home computer's uTorrent client on the go, has been unceremoniously rejected.

[via Daily Tech]

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Apple Rejects Torrent App, Approves Vonage App

Apple still is making some high profile rejections, but its also making some tough approvals

Just over a month ago Apple rejected Google Voice, a voice iPhone app that would allow international calling at reduced rates and free SMS text messaging. Apple claimed the rejection was not due to the voice functionality, but rather because the app replaced parts of the iPhone's interface.
Now after controversy over whether the reaction was proper, Apple has approved a separate voice-over-IP (VoIP) app from Vonage. Apple gave Vonage the green light to begin beta testing the new app among a select group of its customers. The new app is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch to these testers.

Still, the approval process was not without its difficulties. Apple last week admitted that Vonage's app approval was also hung up on technical issues (exact details were not specified), and the approval had been delayed. Apple promised that it was working with the developer to resolve these issues, and apparently it was good to its word.

Meanwhile, another app met a less fortunate fate. µMonitor, an app that would have allowed iPhone customers to control their home computer's uTorrent client on the go, has been unceremoniously rejected.

[via Daily Tech]

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textPlus: Free SMS Text Messaging from iPhone or iPod Touch

textPlus is the fastest, easiest, FREEest way to send UNLIMITED text messages from your iPod touch or iPhone. textPlus brings REAL GROUP CONVERSATIONS to SMS.

With textPlus, everyone sees every reply -- like a chat room in text. No more he-said-she-said! LANDSCAPE MODE makes writing texts fun again, whether you're talking to one friend or several.

FEATURES:
- Free to download, free to use
- Unlimited text messages for iPod touch and iPhone
- Group or one-on-one SMS conversations
- Brings real text messaging to the iPod touch
- Send texts over wifi -- no cell, edge or 3G required!
- Landscape mode for writing texts
- SMS Notifications so you know when texts come in
- Add friends to existing 1-on-1 or group conversations
- Uses real SMS, so your friends don't need to install anything!

*Std text msg rates apply only when using optional SMS Notifications.


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textPlus: Free SMS Text Messaging from iPhone or iPod Touch

textPlus is the fastest, easiest, FREEest way to send UNLIMITED text messages from your iPod touch or iPhone. textPlus brings REAL GROUP CONVERSATIONS to SMS.

With textPlus, everyone sees every reply -- like a chat room in text. No more he-said-she-said! LANDSCAPE MODE makes writing texts fun again, whether you're talking to one friend or several.

FEATURES:
- Free to download, free to use
- Unlimited text messages for iPod touch and iPhone
- Group or one-on-one SMS conversations
- Brings real text messaging to the iPod touch
- Send texts over wifi -- no cell, edge or 3G required!
- Landscape mode for writing texts
- SMS Notifications so you know when texts come in
- Add friends to existing 1-on-1 or group conversations
- Uses real SMS, so your friends don't need to install anything!

*Std text msg rates apply only when using optional SMS Notifications.


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Send free SMS from your iPhone

July 23, 2008 Looking for a way to offset the ridiculously expensive data plan that your new 3G iPhone att-eyes-googles-android-3g-iphone Apr-2-2008 is tied to? AOL's free AIM client has a feature you might be interested in - the ability to send free SMS messages.

Make sure your iPhone is running the iPhone 2.0 software, and grab AIM here (iTunes itunes-overtakes-wal-mart-in-music-sales Apr-4-2008 required).

To send an SMS, simply send an IM to the number you wish to SMS in the international dialling format. For example, to send an SMS to a number in the U.S. of (444) 555-6666, send an IM to +14445556666. The recipient can reply to the message and you will receive it as an IM.

iPod Touch can also use this neat trick, provided they're somewhere with WiFi access.

Before you get too excited, the SMS feature doesn't work in all countries. We know it works in the U.S, but our readers from abroad will have to test it out for themselves. Feel free to send your reports to tim at gizmag dot com.

Read the whole article @ GizMag

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Send free SMS from your iPhone

July 23, 2008 Looking for a way to offset the ridiculously expensive data plan that your new 3G iPhone att-eyes-googles-android-3g-iphone Apr-2-2008 is tied to? AOL's free AIM client has a feature you might be interested in - the ability to send free SMS messages.

Make sure your iPhone is running the iPhone 2.0 software, and grab AIM here (iTunes itunes-overtakes-wal-mart-in-music-sales Apr-4-2008 required).

To send an SMS, simply send an IM to the number you wish to SMS in the international dialling format. For example, to send an SMS to a number in the U.S. of (444) 555-6666, send an IM to +14445556666. The recipient can reply to the message and you will receive it as an IM.

iPod Touch can also use this neat trick, provided they're somewhere with WiFi access.

Before you get too excited, the SMS feature doesn't work in all countries. We know it works in the U.S, but our readers from abroad will have to test it out for themselves. Feel free to send your reports to tim at gizmag dot com.

Read the whole article @ GizMag

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