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I love my iPhone, I really do, but one thing that really just grinds my gears (family guy reference) is Apple’s complete lack of transparency with the App store process. Earlier this week I was asked why there are no apps that would add entries into the calendar app. For example a TV guide app, that at your request, would add a calender reminder for a show you want to watch later. My answer was, um….”Apple doesn’t want you messing with their existing apps”. Why? I don’t know. As a consumer that answer just is not good enough for me. Earlier this week we heard rumors that Apple may not let the new Sling Box app in the App Store, so far that is just a rumor and we haven’t heard anything since. For arguments sake, say they dont let it in. Will they have to give a reason? No! We have seen it before with Podcaster, also know as RSS Player, and countless other apps. All they have to do is spout off a pre written guideline in their development clause and the developer is out of luck. No “Hey if you change this or that, well let your app in”, nope its just a straight thumbs up or down, and that is complete crap!

I know the iPhone platform is not the most “open” platform, but it needs to open up a little bit. Like why cant I have a “today” app that has my calendar info on the lock screen? There is one for jailbroken iPhones and it works fine running in the background. So whats the big deal Apple? Why are they so closed off to the idea of apps being able to take advantage of things that us users clearly want? Is it lack of pressure? I mean the App Store is about to hit one billion downloads in under a year, so they are obviously not having a hard time selling apps. Is it lack of users that actually want this stuff? Do most users not care and are happy with what thety are given? I just see so much potential for the iPhone platform and right now it feels like we are living in a gilded cage. What apps would you guys like to see that currently Apple will not allow? Sound off in the comments if you want to rant along with me! Viva la revolution!!!!!

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