Infinite Sms App Removed!!!

celloman · Mar 10, 2009, 12:44 AM

it got removed because google stopped its free txting implimentation... it was my favorite app too...

iParis · Mar 10, 2009, 12:47 AM

When was this?
I as in the App Store about an hour ago and saw it.

Minus Human · Mar 10, 2009, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celloman

it got removed because google stopped its free txting implimentation... it was my favorite app too...

It ain't there now!

Airforcekid · Mar 10, 2009, 06:52 AM

I was gonna buy it too good thing I didint!

ken987 · Mar 10, 2009, 11:09 AM

I recently did. I like how they positioned themselves so that it looks pointless for those who just bought it....I wonder how much they made and why they are not even making an attempt for refunds for those how bought very recently.

SiMPLEGuy · Mar 10, 2009, 11:44 AM

I sent myself a message at 9:30 AM PDT today. I received a spam warning notice that I have sent too many messages to this number (mine, and it was my first). I then sent one to my daughter's iPhone (yet to hear back). ABout a minute later, my iPhone buzzed and the message to myself appeared.

Go figure...please!

Luminator · Mar 10, 2009, 12:06 PM

I sent an email to the developer this morning and this was his response:

Google informed us that they will be blocking non-Google apps from accessing the underlying service used by Infinite SMS.

Google has not accused Infinite SMS of wrongdoing; they've said they were simply unprepared for their SMS feature to be so popular.

We found out the evening of Monday, March 9, 2009, and immediately removed Infinite SMS from sale.

More details are in our official announcement:

http://innerfence.com/sms

We can no longer respond to emails about Infinite SMS. If you want to give feedback to Google about this decision, you can use their Google Group:

http://tinyurl.com/bswn2z

-- Derek & Ryan
- Show quoted text -

I just bought the app sunday and didn't even get a chance to use it, boy do I feel ripped off.

navajarunner · Mar 10, 2009, 12:26 PM

No wonder this shows up as free now. I will mention that I used it this morning to text my wife and she replied... so iono?

SiMPLEGuy · Mar 10, 2009, 12:47 PM

Is it possible that my app is still working thanks to an update I received for it last night?

OTOH, I still haven't heard back from my daughter re: SMS I sent her earlier today.

michael.lauden · Mar 10, 2009, 12:49 PM

that app never really worked for me

vettori · Mar 10, 2009, 12:58 PM

I probably would have never created a business on the shoulders of someone else ...

I hope they find a way to resume the service.

navajarunner · Mar 10, 2009, 01:04 PM

So what are the changes from version 1.3 to 1.4? I have 1.3 and was still able to get a text through. I'm curious to know what benefits (if any) 1.4 has?

Luminator · Mar 10, 2009, 01:14 PM

The more I think about this, the more I feel ripped off. My guess is that Google never even approved access to their service for this application and that the developer found a way to make a quick buck before they realized what was going on. By the looks of this service it’s primarily used for query results to be sent to your phone via SMS and does not allow for sending text messages from phone to phone. If this is true, shame on Apple for allowing this to be approved without checking with Google to see if this was something that they approved of. This is not about the money, it’s more about the principal than anything else. I thought that the app approval process was in part to protect the consumer from scams like this, but apparently not.

fungg3 · Mar 10, 2009, 02:18 PM

the developers are millionares now for ripping off google's service and hard work. Good job!

wmcwmc · Mar 10, 2009, 02:28 PM

U can still use it but just dont update it.

Mar 10, 2009, 12:44 AM	#1
celloman macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	Infinite Sms App Removed!!! it got removed because google stopped its free txting implimentation... it was my favorite app too... __________________ MacBook Pro 15 inch, 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM iPhone 4 32GB Black iPad (3rd gen) 32 GB Black
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Mar 10, 2009, 12:47 AM	#2
iParis macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Mexico	When was this? I as in the App Store about an hour ago and saw it. __________________ - AirPort Express Base Station 2012 - iPhone 5 64GB / Black & Slate / Verizon / iOS 6.1 - MacBook C2D 2.16GHz / 2GB ram / 120GB HD / 10.7.5 - Mac mini C2D 1.83GHz / 4GB ram / 120GB HD / 10.7.5
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Mar 10, 2009, 11:44 AM	#6
SiMPLEGuy macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	Still working for me..sort of I sent myself a message at 9:30 AM PDT today. I received a spam warning notice that I have sent too many messages to this number (mine, and it was my first). I then sent one to my daughter's iPhone (yet to hear back). ABout a minute later, my iPhone buzzed and the message to myself appeared. Go figure...please!
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Mar 10, 2009, 12:47 PM	#9
SiMPLEGuy macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	Infinite SMS Update? Is it possible that my app is still working thanks to an update I received for it last night? OTOH, I still haven't heard back from my daughter re: SMS I sent her earlier today.
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Mar 10, 2009, 12:58 PM	#11
vettori macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Italy, near Venice	I probably would have never created a business on the shoulders of someone else ... I hope they find a way to resume the service. __________________ Developer of Group Email!, Group Text!, ABContacts, Do Not Disturb Whitelist, Hard Awakening, Music Library Quiz (for iPad), Music Library Quiz, Shopping List, more...
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Mar 10, 2009, 06:52 AM	#4
Airforcekid macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: United States of America	I was gonna buy it too good thing I didint!
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Mar 10, 2009, 11:09 AM	#5
ken987 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	I recently did. I like how they positioned themselves so that it looks pointless for those who just bought it....I wonder how much they made and why they are not even making an attempt for refunds for those how bought very recently.
	0

Mar 10, 2009, 12:06 PM	#7
Luminator macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	I sent an email to the developer this morning and this was his response: Google informed us that they will be blocking non-Google apps from accessing the underlying service used by Infinite SMS. Google has not accused Infinite SMS of wrongdoing; they've said they were simply unprepared for their SMS feature to be so popular. We found out the evening of Monday, March 9, 2009, and immediately removed Infinite SMS from sale. More details are in our official announcement: http://innerfence.com/sms We can no longer respond to emails about Infinite SMS. If you want to give feedback to Google about this decision, you can use their Google Group: http://tinyurl.com/bswn2z -- Derek & Ryan - Show quoted text - I just bought the app sunday and didn't even get a chance to use it, boy do I feel ripped off.
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Mar 10, 2009, 12:26 PM	#8
navajarunner macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009	No wonder this shows up as free now. I will mention that I used it this morning to text my wife and she replied... so iono?
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Mar 10, 2009, 12:49 PM	#10
michael.lauden macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2008	that app never really worked for me
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Mar 10, 2009, 01:04 PM	#12
navajarunner macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009	So what are the changes from version 1.3 to 1.4? I have 1.3 and was still able to get a text through. I'm curious to know what benefits (if any) 1.4 has?
	0

Mar 10, 2009, 01:14 PM	#13
Luminator macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	The more I think about this, the more I feel ripped off. My guess is that Google never even approved access to their service for this application and that the developer found a way to make a quick buck before they realized what was going on. By the looks of this service it’s primarily used for query results to be sent to your phone via SMS and does not allow for sending text messages from phone to phone. If this is true, shame on Apple for allowing this to be approved without checking with Google to see if this was something that they approved of. This is not about the money, it’s more about the principal than anything else. I thought that the app approval process was in part to protect the consumer from scams like this, but apparently not.
	0

Mar 10, 2009, 02:18 PM	#14
fungg3 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2008	the developers are millionares now for ripping off google's service and hard work. Good job!
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Mar 10, 2009, 02:28 PM	#15
wmcwmc macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	U can still use it but just dont update it.
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