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- cocokr1sp, on 08/09/2008, -0/+2Good thing the real reason was so apple could blacklist apps using the CoreLocation feature of the framework maliciously. God forbid they protect you from creepers trying to get your current location without you knowing...
- inactive, on 08/08/2008, -0/+1This has already been debunked by both Engadget and Gizmodo.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/your-iphone-pro ...
http://gizmodo.com/5034707/iphone-app-blacklist-is ...
Apparently, the blacklist is to keep apps out of Core Location, which is Apple's set of APIs that control how applications access the GPS, cell tower, and wi-fi location protocols on the iPhone and Touch. So, in essence, the blacklist is actually protecting iPhone users' privacy. - OutlawSamurai, on 08/08/2008, -1/+2And Daring Fireball debunks yet again. http://daringfireball.net/2008/08/core_location_bl ...
- adriaaan, on 10/12/2008, -0/+1Good thing we can jailbreak and disable the check then, or maybe even block access to that server alltogether.
- Dumbledorito, on 08/07/2008, -3/+4Ding-ding-ding! Welcome to one of the major reasons Apple wants to be a gatekeeper for every app developed. And, sadly, it's not just them. Almost every DVR/PVR can have content revoked or blocked, and more devices are coming with manufacturer-controlled "kill switches" every day.
Gone, it seems, will be the day where someone can just make an app and have people download it and run it without fear of the mothership zapping what they want to use. Better hope your favorite iPhone app doesn't threaten a percieved revenue stream, or it's toast.
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