Porn Prevalent Again In The App Store, Despite Apple’s Best Efforts [NSFW]

As we began reporting back in June 2009, Apple has a zero-tolerance policy for porn and nudity in the App Store. Any application found with revealing nipple or crotch-shots, have been nailed with Apple’s ban hammer : 

06/25/09 – Hottest Girls … 07/01/09 – BeautyMeter … 07/30/09 – theXchange … 08/21/09 – Check myHottie … 09/15/09 – My X Girlfriend … 01/21/10 – forChan

But as you can see from the above examples, despite Apple’s “No Bra – No Panties – No App Store” rule, pornography manages to sneak past the gatekeeper. Developers continue to risk their good status with Apple in return for full frontal nudity glory.

The latest examples of App Store pornography are from Korean-based developer MSHOT Co., Ltd. They currently have three applications for sale on the App Store … all containing explicit sexual content and nudity … Top Secret 2, Model Pose and Model Pose 2.

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The presentation and previews of the three applications in the App Store are very subtle. Their descriptions simply read, “Pocket Girls Series” … while preview screenshots are an enigma as well, encouraging viewers to visit Yashot.com for examples of in-app content.

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But make no mistake about it … Top Secret 2, Model Pose and Model Pose 2 contain overtly sexual content to the highest degree. Breasts, nipples, vaginas and ass … name the naked body part, these apps have it.

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MSHOT is no stranger to sleaze apps … we’ve covered some really weird shit from them (DVD Room, Mesmerism and Drunken Girls to name a few). However Apple’s war on smut put MSHOT out of business … well sort of. Less than one month after Apple banned over 5,000 overtly sexual apps, MSHOT released Top Secret 2 on March 9. On April 29, their second porn app, Model Pose, was launched. And finally, just yesterday, MSHOT’s third explicit sex app, Model Pose 2, became available for sale on the App Store.

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So why do porn apps still exist if Apple is dead set against them? Well there are a few methods, but in MSHOT’s case, it appears they duped Apple. The apps’ images submitted to Apple for approval most likely are hosted on MSHOT’s servers. After the three apps were approved, MSHOT could have simply switched the images to the full frontal nudity variety without Apple’s knowledge.

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F*cking with Apple is a losing proposition. Just ask developer Charles Rodriguez … developer of the infamous forChan app. Although forChan did not contain nudity, Apple felt Mr. Rodriguez was not forthright when submitting his app for approval and revoked his  developer license. Section 6.1 of the iPhone Developer Program Agreement  states … Apple has the right to terminate developer license for dishonest and fraudulent acts, including trying to hide application functionality from Apple’s review.

Does a similar “6.1 Fate” await MSHOT? We repeat … don’t f*ck with Apple … enough said.

May 12, 2010 | Filed Under Entertainment, Lifestyle, News | 10 Comments 

Free For A Limited Time – TIMWIT App By Canadian Cartoonist Tim Peckham

Meet Tim Peckham … he’s a bacon-eating, snow-shoveling, wise-ass of the Great White North. Keyword =  wise-ass … that’s why we love him. Besides his work as the Official KRAPPS Cartoonist, Tim has a less important day job … the Toronto Sun’s cartoonist.

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Besides being an uber-talented artist, Tim is also an iPhone freak. So much that he has recently released the TIMWIT app [iTunes] featuring his best work … 214 single-panel cartoons to be exact.

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Normally priced at $1.99 … the TIMWIT app is now FREE for a limited time. Needless to say a total bargain and a great way to lift your spirits if you are having a shitty day.

So what the hell, click here to download TIMWIT for FREE … it’ll make you feel better!

 

May 11, 2010 | Filed Under Books | 3 Comments 

App Helps Users Avoid Being Extorted By Russian Cops

dymovsky-video1 Think you have it rough? Well be glad you’re not living in Russia. Yeah, just try making a simple left turn while driving a car and see what happens next … flashing red lights, blaring sirens and crooked cops. Sucks for you Misha Bear!

But fear not citizens of Russia … help is on the way. All you need is an iPhone and the Not Guilty app. Not Guilty will teach you to understand the billions of articles in the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation. It will also instruct you in making a proper turn without a single violation. And best of all … Not Guilty will come to your rescue and help you avoid being extorted by those rotten bastard Russian traffic cops!

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Stay tuned for more Russian lifestyle apps coming to an App Store near you … Shortest Bread Line Locator (GPS-enabled) … Spin The Vodka Bottle … Self-Generating Flashlight App – Chernobyl Edition (no batteries required).

May 11, 2010 | Filed Under Education | 6 Comments 

New iPhone App – How To Get Girls Into Bed Without Trying

In addition to our regular articles, we decided to run a new feature on KRAPPS entitled …

How To Make Fun Of Apple Without Trying

Below is our first installment, a brand spanking new iPhone app …

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LMAO … How To Get Girls Into Bed Without Trying … and it’s even classified in the Education category of the App Store.

And so much for Apple enforcing their policies. Whatever happened to this mighty Apple roar … “application screenshots must meet the requirements for a 4+ rating since these images are visible on the App Store by all users even when purchasing is restricted by the application’s rating.”

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Well, to Apple’s credit … the screenshot does not contain an image of a penis the size of Miami … so we guess it’s no holds barred when it comes to text descriptions. HOORAY!

May 10, 2010 | Filed Under Education | 5 Comments 

iWant This Awesome iPhone Wristwatch – iWatch [Concept]

iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad … MEH! Sure these iDevices are pretty cool, but they all pale in comparison to the ultimate gadget … iWatch.

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Now before we all rush to camp out in front of our local Apple Store … please note, iWatch is only a concept at this time. Dreamt up by the dreamers at ADR Studio, iWatch is more than revolutionary and magical combined … it’s NIRVANA! Just check out these features …

aluminum body … Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled … integrated RSS reader … weather forecast and other apps … iPhone/iPad sync … LCD projector

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Although iWatch will never support Flash technology, we are still drooling over the possibility of the coolest thing known to mankind ever! Hey Apple … if you build it, they will come … we guarantee it! And no worries about stolen lost iWatch prototypes … it’s attached to your wrist so even drunk Apple engineers are totally in the clear.

May 10, 2010 | Filed Under News | 5 Comments 

Recap: Week Of May 3 – plus Linkin Park 8-Bit T-Shirt Giveaway

Linkin-Park-iPhone-Title In case you missed any of our perfect iPhone chaos, quick links to this week’s articles.

May 3: Sex Tip Found Hidden In Stickbound iPhone Game [Wording Fail]

May 4: It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane … It’s Sperman iPhone Game!

May 5: iPhone Can Now Determine Ripeness Of Watermelons

May 6: Amazing Human Calculator Determines How Much Snot You’ve Swallowed And More

May 7: Ever Wish You Could Fart On Command? Now There’s An App For That!

May 8: Linkin Park Wants YOU to Join the 8-Bit Rebellion!

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Giveaway Time – Linkin Park 8-Bit T-Shirt!

Linkin-Park-Shirt-1 Yesterday we reviewed the very cool Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad games. Created by Linkin Park and Artificial Life, Inc. … the band was involved in every aspect of the game (total geeks): storylines, character design and best of all, music. Talk about commitment … Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda designed the band members’ avatars and edited every line of dialogue.

Anywho, be sure to check out our Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! review -> http://bit.ly/9CHenw

Continuing Linkin Park weekend here at KRAPPS, we are giving away an awesome Linkin Park 8-Bit T-Shirt. One lucky winner will receive this killer shirt and be the envy of his/her peeps. To enter the contest, send us a video of yourself setting fire to a Justin Bieber CD … JUST KIDDING … to enter, tweet the following by 11:59PM Tuesday, May 11:

GIVEAWAY -> enter to win a @LinkinPark #8BitRebellion T-SHIRT! Visit @KRAPPS for details http://bit.ly/aLuCWp

Winner will be chosen randomly from entries and announced via Twitter on Wednesday, May 12. Make sure you follow us on Twitter … @KRAPPS … so that we can notify you via direct message if you win. Good luck!

May 9, 2010 | Filed Under News, Recap | 13 Comments 

Linkin Park Wants YOU to Join the 8-Bit Rebellion!

(written by guest author Tim Giron. follow Tim on Twitter @timgiron)

Linkin-Park-iPhone-Title Somewhere in India, a phone rings …

Apple Dude: iPhone/iPad service hotline, how may I help you?
Fanboy: Yeah, um, both my iPhone and my iPad have a problem with the built-in speakers

Apple Dude: Can you describe the issue?
Fanboy: Yeah, so these advanced devices currently sound suspiciously like my old Nintendo

Apple Dude: Both of them, eh?  So, tell me, have you purchased any new games lately?Fanboy: Yeah, I was just playing "Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion!"… that’s when I noticed the sound thing.  See, I know every Linkin Park song by heart and…

Apple Dude: Every one?
Fanboy: That’s right, every one, and these just sound a little, like, different.

Apple Dude: Sir, what you are hearing is the carefully crafted sound of "retro" beautifully rendered through your wisely chosen next generation devices.  But, I have to question whether or not you truly know every Linkin Park song by heart.
Fanboy: Huh?

Apple Dude: See, once you complete the game, you’ll unlock a brand new, exclusive track.  So, until you’ve mastered the game, there will be one song that you won’t yet know.
Fanboy: Well, then I guess I better get back to it, thanks!

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Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! for iPhone [iTunes $4.99] and Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion! iPad Edition [iTunes $4.99] were developed by Artificial Life, Inc. in collaboration with the band.  Featuring 8-bit versions of eight songs, including One Step Closer and my personal favorite: New Divide.  The 8-bit songs are fantastically re-imagined (there is a media player so you can listen to them at your leisure as well).

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It took me a little bit to figure out the game side of things.  One key observation:  it’s important to pay attention to the current mission objective since character interactions will be different depending on whether or not you’ve completed the current goal.

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I found the iPad edition to be easier to play overall, but that’s likely to be attributed to the fact linkin-park-rebellion-55 that my iPhone is a 3G so it’s a little sluggish with the bigger apps.

If you’re interested in the background of how the app came together, I encourage you to check out the blog of Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda –> http://MikeShinoda.com … and if you want to sport one of these cool 8-bit avatars (mine’s got a lot of orange on it since I am a Phoenix Suns fan), head on over to http://www.8bityourself.com.

 

[heads-up … tomorrow we’ll be announcing a Linkin Park 8-Bit T-Shirt giveaway. It’s a very cool shirt and you will not want to miss it … stay tuned] 

May 8, 2010 | Filed Under anti-KRAPPS, Games, Guest Authors | Leave a Comment 

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