The Comedy Of Errors – Starring Apple

As previously reported, Apple finally broke their silence regarding last weekend’s  massive removal of “overtly sexual” apps … “It came to the point where we were getting customer complaints from women who found the content getting too degrading and objectionable, as well as parents who were upset with what their kids were able to see,” Philip W. Schiller said in an interview with The New York Times.

Uh, ok. But what about apps like Playboy, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, FHM, Maxim and others … these definitely contain “overtly sexual” content which kids should not view … why did Apple look the other way and not ban these apps? … “The difference is this is a well-known company with previously published material available broadly in a well-accepted format,” Schiller said. ERROR … translation – although these magazine apps contain titillating content, they will provide Apple a significant revenue stream from magazine subscriptions via the iPad once it arrives.

Uh, ok. But why did Apple ban a legitimate retailer’s online shopping application … Simply Beach … which sells bathing suits and rated 4+? ERROR … Apple made a mistake and they realized it. So without a word, not even to the publisher, Simply Beach mysteriously reappeared back on the App Store.

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Uh, ok. But what about the 12+ rated game, Daisey Mae’s Alien Buffet … why was it pulled from the App Store? ERROR … once again, realizing their mistake, Apple  reinstated Daisey Mae. Oh, and of course no word from Apple to the developer that their game was once again live (seems to be a common theme with Apple, this no communication thing).  

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Uh, ok. But yesterday, after Apple’s new “no smut apps allowed” policy … why did they approve the Girls Of Break.com app with its dental floss bikinis and bare asses images? ERROR … unless we missed the memo, Break.com is not “a well-known company with previously published material available broadly in a well-accepted format.”

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Uh, ok. So Apple is cleaning up the App Store ahead of the iPad’s launch, which they are hoping to promote as a device for families and schools … yet the following Five Secrets app iTunes preview screenshot is approved for all ages to view? ERROR … trust us, it doesn’t matter how “well-known” the company is, no school will allow their students to read such a graphic description.

LOL …. Shakespeare could not have written it better.

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Comments

  • WTF? they often have oral and anal sex with men? dude that is sick.

  • ERROR

    They add an explicit category then POOF! gone! This keeps getting better. Beat the developers a little more. Wave that steak in front of the starving…

    http://gizmodo.com/5479497/apple-removes-explic

  • uh, yeah … we don't even want to go there and floored this is visible in
    iTunes … exactly what kids should be reading … geez!!

  • The media just isn't gonna let this die…

  • Tyler

    There is a playboy app now….

  • yes there is … we detail Apple's rationale for keeping such apps like
    Playboy, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, FHM, Maxim, Victoria Secret, etc. in
    this KRAPPS article –>
    http://krapps.com/2010/02/23/sexy-iphone-apps-f

  • John

    Just noticed one of OnTheGoGirls apps about Hooters just got re-instated! WTF?

  • Good catch! This actually happened around 11am PST this morning as the
    folks from On The Go Girls gave us a holler. We'll provide an update
    with more details shortly.

  • Hooters are a big name brand thats why

  • cak

    I know, Apple made some mistakes… hahahaha, this is damn hilarious.

    Certainly worthy of a blog post, whenever ANY larger company makes a mistake, it NEEDS to be blown up out of all proportion. hahahah

    funny stuff.

  • the taller they are, the mightier they fall 😉

  • Hooters are a big name brand thats why

  • cak

    I know, Apple made some mistakes… hahahaha, this is damn hilarious.

    Certainly worthy of a blog post, whenever ANY larger company makes a mistake, it NEEDS to be blown up out of all proportion. hahahah

    funny stuff.

  • the taller they are, the mightier they fall 😉