Apple rejects one BitTorrent app, but approves another
Drivetrain, an iPhone app rejected by Apple, doesn’t download torrents itself. It’s a remote-control device for a desktop / laptop BitTorrent application called Transmission. It’s not surprising that app developer Aaron Scott, who sells under the name Maza Digital, got a rejection letter from Apple that said, “This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store.”… Continue Reading
Roundup: Google phone, Bancrofts bought off?, Yelp, Docstoc, Bittorrent & more
Here’s the latest action:
Google phone details — Google’s Eric Schmidt had said Google wasn’t releasing a Google Phone, but the WSJ has the latest details about its significant action in the phone area nonetheless. Namely, it is working with other manufacturers.
Yahoo executive Daniel Rosensweig joins Quadrangle Group, a private equity firm — The former Yahoo operating chief will join the New York firm and help it on media, tech and communications investments. More here. Quadrangle’s investments include… Continue Reading