Apple removes Google Voice apps from iTunes

Wed, Jul 29, 2009

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Apple yesterday removed all iPhone apps which made use of Google Voice because they “duplicate features that come with the iPhone.”  I guess iPhone users will have to bid adieu to the free text messaging and cheap long-distance phone calls that Google Voice provided.  AT&T is reportedly, and not surprisingly, the party behind the apps removal.

TechCrunch has more on the story over here.

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2 Comments For This Post

  1. Dave Evans Says:

    One more reason to love the T-Mobile/ Google Android based phones. I travel back and forth between Austin and Delhi frequently and wanted to use an Indian mobile carrier with my G1 in India. I called T-Mobile and asked for the SIM unlock code. They looked at my customer standing, said “Mr. Evans, you’re a great customer” and emailed the code to me (direct from HTC) the next day.

    Guess what? I’m *still* a great customer, and am telling people “why” right now.

    Bottom line: Forcing control in a Web 2.0 world is a losing customer proposition. Go with the firms that reward loyalty by freeing you to do what you want, rather than locking you in. T-Mobile + Google G1. They get it.

    D

  2. Chrystal K. Says:

    That sounds like a cool app.

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