Opera Browser Not Allowed in iPhone App Store
The NY Times profiles Opera Software, the company that distributes the Opera browser for multiple platforms. According to the article, however, Apple is not allowing an iPhone version of the browser into the App Store:
Apple has been criticized for its decision to restrict certain applications from the App Store, and this suggests users shouldn't expect any other web browser alternatives (such as Firefox) to appear in the App Store at any point in the near future.
Mr. von Tetzchner said that Operas engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple wont let the company release it because it competes with Apples own Safari browser.
Gruber speculates that it could have to do with the Javascript interpreter or, more clearly, that Apple has been restricting apps that compete directly with some of their built in iPhone apps such as Safari.Apple has been criticized for its decision to restrict certain applications from the App Store, and this suggests users shouldn't expect any other web browser alternatives (such as Firefox) to appear in the App Store at any point in the near future.
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43 months ago
this does suck, but I can't say I didn't expect to see this. Opera is my browser of choice, and if they've put off having Firefox in the App Store, Opera, Chrome, and any other browser would be out as well.
Hopefully this puts the whole "Firefox on iPhone!" crap to bed.
Sad though, about Opera. :(
BL.
Hopefully this puts the whole "Firefox on iPhone!" crap to bed.
Sad though, about Opera. :(
BL.
43 months ago
I actually responded with joy when I read the title (without reading the thread). THen I edited it, but now the post is gone. Not sure what's going on there.
This is extremely unfortunate. Opera is the greatest browser on the planet, and there are few things I want more than it on my iPod.
This is extremely unfortunate. Opera is the greatest browser on the planet, and there are few things I want more than it on my iPod.
43 months ago
well, it does violate the SDK, im not sure why anyone would think its allowed...
43 months ago
Competition is good... come on Apple play nice...
Well, it's hard to say they're not protecting their asses...as if Opera was allowed on the iPhone, it's hard to believe anyone would use another browser :)
43 months ago
well, it does violate the SDK, im not sure why anyone would think its allowed...
but surely you agree it is anti-competitive...
43 months ago
Imo duplication of functionality. I don't like Opera, and sincerely don't think it could be better then Apple's offering atm.
About anti-competitive, why as a company would you do that. I don't see a reason for it to destroy your own offering. If they really want to be so competitive and open they should go to Android imo.
About anti-competitive, why as a company would you do that. I don't see a reason for it to destroy your own offering. If they really want to be so competitive and open they should go to Android imo.
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