Apple Turns Uncool in 2011

Full Story: Hedge Funds Crash, Apple Turns Uncool in 2011

"The Apple Inc. backlash starts. We used to think International Business Machines Corp. was sort of sinister. Then it was Microsoft Corp. But which business today has far too much power, is run by control freaks and puts profits before principles? That’s right. The world’s third-biggest company, measured by market value, is about to discover that the line between cool upstart and ugly monopolist is a very thin one."

If you have been following my blog, I predicted that 2010 would be the best year for Apple. I guess I am not alone in that prediction :-)

WikiLeaks App Removal - Another example of Apple Dictatorship

Full story: Apple Removes WikiLeaks Program From App Store

An Apple spokeswoman said the program was removed because it violated company rules that state apps must “comply with all local laws and may not put an individual or group in harm’s way.” She didn’t respond to a question about why the app had originally been approved.

As of today, Wikileaks has not been convicted of any crime or even charged with anything. If so, why would Apple decide to pull the app with a vague explanation? What local laws were actually broken? Also, where is the proof that the app put any individual at risk? The app in question simply put a nice UI around what is publically available? Should Apple's Safari Browser be banned as well as it provides access?

Why Does Apple Make Donation Apps So Hard?

Solution: Give Apple a 30% CUT in donations and there might be a chance to keep the feature.

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