So Apple is indeed going to act as Big Brother...banning a magazine dedicated to the Android OS from the App Store:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2373502,00.asp
I have to wonder about this one...does Apple allow other magazine specific apps in the store? If so, why not this one? Especially as the company, apparently, has had other approved apps in the store for a while.
On a funnier note
Apple Orders Company to Stop Selling Steve Jobs Action Figure
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"Apple has informed us that this phenomenal SJ action figure, has not consented to the use of Apple's copyrights and trademarks, therefore they request us immediately to cease the marketing and sale of this figure," Chris Chang from M.I.C Gadget wrote in a blog post.
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Ya gotta read the article...the whole thing is funny but I don't know if it was kosher to just sell the figures w/o a person's permission...perhaps Apple has a copyright on Jobs' likeness? Or maybe they just worry about the things people would do to the doll. I can see it now...
Barbie Does Odd Jobs...
Barbie, Jobs and what the iPhone Saw....on YouTube...hahahaha....