Created Fri 28th Nov 2008 3:28pm PST by 
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Will Apple allow the Google Mobile app to remain in Apple's App Store?
Settled as Yes
Still in App Store. 99.9% rule applies.
Background:
"A Google spokesperson confirmed to BetaNews today that the company's new voice search for iPhone violates the terms of Apple's SDK. But questions still linger around why the updated Google Mobile app still appears on Apple's App Store."
Market will suspend at the end of December. If Apple does not take the app out of its store by 2009, the question will settle as Yes.
http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_admits_that_its_iPhone_voice_search_breaks_Apples_rules/1227740736
Market will suspend at the end of December. If Apple does not take the app out of its store by 2009, the question will settle as Yes.
http://www.betanews.com/article/Google_admits_that_its_iPhone_voice_search_breaks_Apples_rules/1227740736
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source. Market will suspend at the end of December. If Apple does not take the app out of its store by 2009, the question will settle as Yes.
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Activity: H$36,470
Settled as Yes on Tue 30th Dec 2008 8:27am PST
Suspend date: Tue 30th Dec 2008 9pm PST Settlement date: Tue 30th Dec 2008 8:27am PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 35%
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Created Fri 28th Nov 2008 3:28pm PST by robamichael
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: Still in App Store. 99.9% rule applies.
Suspend date: Tue 30th Dec 2008 9pm PST Settlement date: Tue 30th Dec 2008 8:27am PST
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If google modified the app, I believe that should be counted as a "new" app since it would require different code that is not in violation with Apple.
This question was intended to ask whether the app, as is, would remain in the store.
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