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Schiller defends App Store approval process

TUAW  Nov 24 09

Filed under: Software, Developer, iPhone, App Store, SDK

Well here we go. Up until now, we've heard a lot from developers about how much of a mess the App Store's approval process is, from people who've been rejected outright to people who've been forced to resubmit to people who've just given up completely. But we haven't heard much from Apple, and now Phil Schiller has spoken with Business Week about what it is about the App Store's approval process that has devs pulling their hair out. The verdict? Schiller says the process is in place for a reason. About 90% of the apps submitted merely have bugs or technical issues, and he says for the most part that devs are happy to get that feedback (though TechCrunch doesn't buy that for one second). Full story...

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TUAW  4 hours ago

Filed under: Retail, Rumors, iPad

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Filed under: Tips and tricks, Odds and ends, iPhone

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Filed under: iPad

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Filed under: MobileMe

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TUAW  20 hours ago

Filed under: Retail, Apple, iPad

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Filed under: Retail, Apple Financial, iPad

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Filed under: Apple, iPad

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Filed under: iPad

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Filed under: iPad

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Quizarium the multiplayer trivia app is nearly ready for prime-time

TUAW  23 hours ago

Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, iPod touch, App Review

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