Atomic Web Browser Removed?

gosabres1984 · May 7, 2011, 11:19 PM

I tried downloading the full paid version of the Atomic Web Browser of the app store tonight and the only version showing up is the lite version.

Anyone notice this?

paul-k · May 7, 2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gosabres1984

I tried downloading the full paid version of the Atomic Web Browser of the app store tonight and the only version showing up is the lite version.

Anyone notice this?

That's interesting, I don't see it either on the US app store.

JulianL · May 8, 2011, 03:58 AM

Not again! This happened once before this year when Apple demanded a revision from the developer because of the use of some APIs that Apple didn't like (http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/a...oved-app-store). I wonder if this is a similar issue.

Apple also went after the iCab developer earlier this year demanding a revision from him to remove the iCab feature to download iCab modules from the internet.

I hope this isn't the beginning of Apple starting a war against third party browser developers to make life as difficult as possible for them.

- Julian

doug in albq · 11:33 AM

I noticed this also.

If Apple really wanted to knock down these alt. browsers in a more noble way they could add some fracking TABS to their mobile browser (at least on the iPad)

Man-up, Apple.

gquiring · May 8, 2011, 02:11 PM

Atomic did an update about a week ago. I would guess he probably is making some sort of illegal API call that Apple snagged. Atomic has been pulled before. What's frustrating is why he can't keep a more current update on his site to issues like this. I have reported a few bugs to the Atomic developer and they go nowhere. He does not respond or fix the issues. Kinda a letdown, because I really feel he has the most flexible browser for iOS.

archdelux · May 8, 2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gquiring

Atomic did an update about a week ago. I would guess he probably is making some sort of illegal API call that Apple snagged. Atomic has been pulled before. What's frustrating is why he can't keep a more current update on his site to issues like this. I have reported a few bugs to the Atomic developer and they go nowhere. He does not respond or fix the issues. Kinda a letdown, because I really feel he has the most flexible browser for iOS.

Quick question--if an app is pulled from the store permanently (obviously not talking about atomic), has apple ever remotely deleted the app from users devices? I know they have the ability to do so , just wondering if it was ever done

stridemat · May 8, 2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by archdelux

Quick question--if an app is pulled from the store permanently (obviously not talking about atomic), has apple ever remotely deleted the app from users devices? I know they have the ability to do so , just wondering if it was ever done

As of yet the Remote Kill-Switch has never been used (or if has, its never been publicized.

Donka · May 9, 2011, 04:58 AM

nDrive was pulled from the App Store and remotely removed from a large number of user's devices but not all - I still have it available for example. If you do a search on this you will be able to read more.

Readdlemate · May 10, 2011, 07:42 PM

Apple asked us to remove Terra Browser for iPad from the AppStore.

adcx64 · May 10, 2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Readdlemate

Apple asked us to remove Terra Browser for iPad from the AppStore.

Why?

felch · May 11, 2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by doug in albq

I noticed this also.

If Apple really wanted to knock down these alt. browsers in a more noble way they could add some fracking TABS to their mobile browser (at least on the iPad)

Man-up, Apple.

Safari has tabs on the ipad, iphone and ipod touch.

Surely · May 11, 2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by felch

Safari has tabs on the ipad, iphone and ipod touch.

Those aren't tabs, they're pages. Tabs would be across the top of the screen, not a button that allows you to see a grid of all available pages.

spectre51 · May 11, 2011, 12:53 AM

I got an email about Terra being removed too. Didn't know atomic was removed as well. I don't like this. Safari is just not up to par with either of these two alternative browsers. I wonder what the reason or the removal was. Hope they come back soon.

ghostshadow · May 11, 2011, 01:05 AM

Terra does appear to be gone as well! Looks like Mercury browser is still available for purchase / download. Don't know what's going on, but I hope it's not permanent. I love mercury and Terra.

doug in albq · 04:21 AM

...I wonder why the free version of Atomic Web is still available...

Edit: I Blogged about this—short and sweet, Gruber-style, with a pict!

Surely · May 11, 2011, 09:21 AM

Anyone have any info about this? Anyone contact the dev to find out what's going on?

vga4life · May 14, 2011, 03:25 PM

FYI, if you download the free version, there's a link in the settings panel to purchase the full version that still works to pull it up in the app store. Just bought it this way myself.

doug in albq · May 14, 2011, 04:20 PM

That is because Atomic full version is now back in the app store as of Saturday, May 14...!

May 7, 2011, 11:19 PM	#1
gosabres1984 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC	Atomic Web Browser Removed? I tried downloading the full paid version of the Atomic Web Browser of the app store tonight and the only version showing up is the lite version. Anyone notice this? __________________ My Apple Products 160 GB iPod Classic, 32 GB iPad 3 Verizon LTE (White), Apple TV
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May 8, 2011, 11:33 AM	#4
doug in albq macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	I noticed this also. If Apple really wanted to knock down these alt. browsers in a more noble way they could add some fracking TABS to their mobile browser (at least on the iPad) Man-up, Apple. __________________ http://dougitdesign.com/blog Last edited by doug in albq; May 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM. Reason: iPad
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May 8, 2011, 02:11 PM	#5
gquiring macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ	Atomic did an update about a week ago. I would guess he probably is making some sort of illegal API call that Apple snagged. Atomic has been pulled before. What's frustrating is why he can't keep a more current update on his site to issues like this. I have reported a few bugs to the Atomic developer and they go nowhere. He does not respond or fix the issues. Kinda a letdown, because I really feel he has the most flexible browser for iOS. __________________ My Blog My YouTube
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May 10, 2011, 07:42 PM	#9
Readdlemate macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009	Apple asked us to remove Terra Browser for iPad from the AppStore. __________________ Denys Zhadanov My Twitter Readdle Marketing guy
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May 11, 2011, 12:53 AM	#13
spectre51 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	I got an email about Terra being removed too. Didn't know atomic was removed as well. I don't like this. Safari is just not up to par with either of these two alternative browsers. I wonder what the reason or the removal was. Hope they come back soon. __________________ iPhone 4s 24" iMac '06 MacBook Pro '11 MacMini 32gb wi-fi iPad 3 AppleTV Airport Extreme & Express
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May 8, 2011, 03:58 AM	#3
JulianL macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London, UK	Not again! This happened once before this year when Apple demanded a revision from the developer because of the use of some APIs that Apple didn't like (http://appadvice.com/appnn/2011/03/a...oved-app-store). I wonder if this is a similar issue. Apple also went after the iCab developer earlier this year demanding a revision from him to remove the iCab feature to download iCab modules from the internet. I hope this isn't the beginning of Apple starting a war against third party browser developers to make life as difficult as possible for them. - Julian
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May 9, 2011, 04:58 AM	#8
Donka macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Scotland	nDrive was pulled from the App Store and remotely removed from a large number of user's devices but not all - I still have it available for example. If you do a search on this you will be able to read more.
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May 11, 2011, 01:05 AM	#14
ghostshadow macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indianapolis	Terra does appear to be gone as well! Looks like Mercury browser is still available for purchase / download. Don't know what's going on, but I hope it's not permanent. I love mercury and Terra. __________________ The Mac Universe \|Knox Ware
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May 11, 2011, 02:31 AM	#15
doug in albq macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	...I wonder why the free version of Atomic Web is still available... Edit: I Blogged about this—short and sweet, Gruber-style, with a pict! __________________ http://dougitdesign.com/blog Last edited by doug in albq; May 11, 2011 at 04:21 AM.
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May 11, 2011, 09:21 AM	#16
Surely Guest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA	Anyone have any info about this? Anyone contact the dev to find out what's going on?
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May 14, 2011, 03:25 PM	#17
vga4life macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2004	FYI, if you download the free version, there's a link in the settings panel to purchase the full version that still works to pull it up in the app store. Just bought it this way myself.
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May 14, 2011, 04:20 PM	#18
doug in albq macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	That is because Atomic full version is now back in the app store as of Saturday, May 14...! __________________ http://dougitdesign.com/blog
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