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Apple 'Working With' True Knowledge to Address Concerns Over Evi's Similarities to Siri
Last month, we reported on Evi, an app from True Knowledge that offered some of the same features as Apple's Siri. While Evi lacks the system-level integration of Siri on the iPhone 4S, it does offer greater information content and expanded device compatibility.
TechCrunch reported yesterday that Apple has now contacted True Knowledge with the suggestion that it will soon remove Evi from the App Store for duplicating Siri's functionality and confusing customers.
TechCrunch reported yesterday that Apple has now contacted True Knowledge with the suggestion that it will soon remove Evi from the App Store for duplicating Siri's functionality and confusing customers.
On Friday evening True Knowledge had a call from Apple representative Richard Chipman. (If you Google Richard Chipman’s name you’ll find he is also the Apple rep that does the controversial calls about apps).The publicity has caused a spike in Evi's sales rank as users have sought to purchase the app before it disappears, but The Verge now reports that Apple is not planning on removing the app from the App Store. Instead, Apple is said to be "working with" its developers to reduce potential confusion with Siri.
He told True Knowledge that Apple was “going to pull Evi from the appstore” as it was similar to Siri.
The rule being cited is number 8.3 in the App [Store] T&Cs” “Apps which appear confusingly similar to an existing Apple product or advertising theme will be rejected”.
Despite what True Knowledge told TechCrunch, the app remains in the App Store, and according to sources familiar with the matter, Apple is attempting to work with the developers on bumping out those similarities, rather than just pulling the product. It's apparently standard practice these days for Apple to flag something that could be confusing to end users and then try to work with developers to alter the appearance and / or functionality of the app, and we're told that's taking place with True Knowledge right now.It remains to be seen just what changes to Evi will come out of these discussions between Apple and True Knowledge, but it seems clear that Apple is concerned about Evi's parallels to Siri.
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102 months ago
Dear Mr. Chipman,
Please explain how Evi's functionality is confusingly similar to any app on the iPhone 4/3GS/3G/etc.
Sincerely,
T. Will
Please explain how Evi's functionality is confusingly similar to any app on the iPhone 4/3GS/3G/etc.
Sincerely,
T. Will
102 months ago
HUH???
So are they going to remove all the other calculator, weather, texting, note-taking, and mail apps from the AppStore because they're "confusingly similar" to the native ones?
So are they going to remove all the other calculator, weather, texting, note-taking, and mail apps from the AppStore because they're "confusingly similar" to the native ones?
102 months ago
someone is iJealous because of this app....
i really dont want to see this go, as this is a great alternative for 3GS users like me who like to use something like siri, but don't want to spend at least $500 on a phone just for siri
i really dont want to see this go, as this is a great alternative for 3GS users like me who like to use something like siri, but don't want to spend at least $500 on a phone just for siri
102 months ago
Is any body else getting sick of Apple calling us stupid? We do buy their products.
102 months ago
My advice: Dump Apple's iOS gadgets and buy an Android product instead. Android is a free market and the platform is not owned by a bully.
Suggesting Google as you benevolent overlord is pretty delusional these days too.
I never thought I'd say it, but I honestly think Microsoft is the better bet in this particular arena. I'm a bit surprised to see someone with your attitude still backing Google.
102 months ago
R.I.P Capitalism. Met it's death in the 20th century, this is all we have left; corporate bullies.
102 months ago
It's funny how a rumor that says they will can the app that makes you so tempted to buy it!
102 months ago
Does anyone remember when Apple pulled the App "Camera Plus" because it allowed people to use the volume button as the shutter ?
They pulled it and said " It would confuse consumers"
Then they put it in iOS 5
This isn't quite the same but it is pretty funny.
How confused would you have to be to search for an App, read the description, download it, and think you have SIRI ?
That's a lame excuse for Apple being anti- competitive.
I don't see them pulling all the Calculator Apps .....Or Notes Apps ...
They pulled it and said " It would confuse consumers"
Then they put it in iOS 5
This isn't quite the same but it is pretty funny.
How confused would you have to be to search for an App, read the description, download it, and think you have SIRI ?
That's a lame excuse for Apple being anti- competitive.
I don't see them pulling all the Calculator Apps .....Or Notes Apps ...
102 months ago
Well Apple-BUY them out and integrate it into Siri-if it is better and offers more functionality why not-you have the cash!
so sick of the OMG APPLE SHOULD TOTALLY BUY THEM/THE WORLD/OUR SOLAR SYSTEM-crowd
terrible
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