Voice Application Archive

  • Apple’s Response To The FCC: We Didn’t Reject The Google Voice App, We’re Still Looking At It

    Apple’s Response To The FCC: We Didn’t Reject The Google Voice App, We’re Still Looking At It

    Posted on August 21, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Apple has responded to our request for a follow-up on AT&T's statement to the FCC. Of note, Apple is saying that it hasn't actually rejected the Google Voice app, but that it didn't accept the version submitted because it was too similar to the iPhone's functionality. Here's the key blurb:
    Contrary to published reports, Apple has not rejected the Google Voice application, and continues to study it. The application has not been approved because, as submitted for review, it appears to alter the iPhone’s distinctive user experience by replacing the iPhone’s core mobile telephone functionality and Apple user interface with its own user interface for telephone calls, text messaging and voicemail.
    Here's the full statement, warning, this is long.
    Today Apple filed with the FCC the following answers to their questions.

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  • Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised?

    Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple Board. Surprised?

    Posted on August 3, 2009 | No Comments
    Lots of people will be arguing today that this was inevitable, but the news comes faster than expected. Google CEO Eric Schmidt is no longer going to sit on Apple's Board of Directors, nearly 3 years after accepting a seat. The resignation comes a few days after the FCC sent letters to Google, Apple and AT&T inquiring why Apple denied the Google Voice application from its iPhone App Store. Here's Apple's statement on the matter: (after the jump)

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