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Wi-Fi Sync App Rejected by Apple
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Have a look at the rules/developer agreement, I am pretty sure Apple have final veto on any product that you sell on the store. They are not breaking any contracts or any laws.
Staying away from the good Apple or bad Apple argument here, the only point I have is Apple run and own the App Store and the contract says Apple have the final say so whatever people think of the decision (being good or bad) it is not illegal.
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Most people tend to recharge their phones on the bedside table, so overnight automated syncing of new content makes the most sense.
This is most useful for people with laptops, i rarely sync my iPhone because i don't have my MBP on the desk, and then i'd need to find the cable etc. I charge it every night using the power adapter.
I might buy this...
Yeah, I use mine as a bedside clock and alarm so if I could automatically wifi sync before I leave the house in the morning (for podcasts and such) that would be awesome.
!surprising
I see they used the classic "security" excuse. Truth is they're probably embarrassed and/or intending to tout it as a reason to buy a future iPhone (5th gen?).
Very pleased that the developer has put it onto Cydia. I'll be investing in that!
I see they used the classic "security" excuse. Truth is they're probably embarrassed and/or intending to tout it as a reason to buy a future iPhone (5th gen?).
Very pleased that the developer has put it onto Cydia. I'll be investing in that!
I call shenanigans.
If this were to work the way we all think it should work (without jailbreaking), that would mean that all iPhone apps have read/write access to music/videos/contacts and even basic system areas such as the OS and OS preferences.
I doubt that.
More than likely, this program emulated some kind of device over a network connection and dumped the "synced" files into the programs own readable/writable area, which means that in order to access wirelessly "synched" data, you'd have to open that app and view it from within the app, instead of natively.
Again, shenanigans.
If this were to work the way we all think it should work (without jailbreaking), that would mean that all iPhone apps have read/write access to music/videos/contacts and even basic system areas such as the OS and OS preferences.
I doubt that.
More than likely, this program emulated some kind of device over a network connection and dumped the "synced" files into the programs own readable/writable area, which means that in order to access wirelessly "synched" data, you'd have to open that app and view it from within the app, instead of natively.
Again, shenanigans.
I was thinking it emulates the USB cable and neither iTunes nor the iDevice know that it is not syncing over the cable and both behave exactly as if they are syncing over the USB cable.
Is that not how it is working?
This could signal the end of the iPhone. Lack of this feature renders it completely useless. Taking a hammer to mine as I type
To me, it's pretty obvious why this was rejected. It's cos Apple thought it was an awesome idea and are going to do it themselves.
LOL
I bought SwirlyMMS.. and Apple added MMS.
I bought PdaNet.. and Apple added tethering
I bought WifiSync.. so now wondering how long it will take for Apple to add this too!!
It's a matter of cause and reaction.
People charge for cool stuff for the iPhone, then Apple "kidnaps" the idea and release it themselves.
Just as true as Google wants everything Apple does. There was no Droid before the iPhone. No "future droid tablet" before the iPad, etc etc.
I bought SwirlyMMS.. and Apple added MMS.
I bought PdaNet.. and Apple added tethering
I bought WifiSync.. so now wondering how long it will take for Apple to add this too!!
It's a matter of cause and reaction.
People charge for cool stuff for the iPhone, then Apple "kidnaps" the idea and release it themselves.
Just as true as Google wants everything Apple does. There was no Droid before the iPhone. No "future droid tablet" before the iPad, etc etc.
That app was pointless. You have to manipulate the computer and the phone to get the sync started right? Sounds much harder than just plugging it in, since you have to be in front of your computer anyway.
It is neat and all, but no real benefit.
It is neat and all, but no real benefit.
Android was founded in 2005 and then bought by Google. There was Android before iPhone.
Archos made a line of Android tablets that shipped in 2009. This was before iPad was even announced in January.
Fail on both counts.
Yeah mean like plugging in a cable in both the computer and phone ? I'm sorry, your post was pointless. Look at the video on the site referenced earlier. He presses the App icon on the phone, iTunes launches automatically and syncs. There is no manipulation beyond installing the software on both your phone and computer.
Actually, it is if the agreement says that the "final veto" is based on certain terms.
If Apple pretend that there are certain conditions for an app to be included in the app store, Apple have to be true to that their word.
They'll just change the rules if they don't like an app and there's no specific rules against it.
See Adobe's Flash to iPhone app compiler.
Disturbing isn't it. It's actions such as these that seem to strengthen the accusations by other companies that Apple's obscene control is hampering innovation.
Sure Apple, I agree you need to exercise *some* control over the Apps but this is just taking it too far. I love my iphone but if all innovation was left to Apple, things wouldn't be very bright...sure they innovate but it did take them several firmware upgrades just to get copy and paste!!