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Wi-Fi Sync app turned away by Apple

By Joshua Schnell Fri, May 14, 2010 @ 10:12 AM

wi fi sync wirelessly sync the iphone with itunes... in your dreams video engadget 300x195 Wi Fi Sync app turned away by AppleSyncing over Wi-Fi must be coming in future versions of iPhone OS, because denying an app that gives users that type of functionality would be asinine for any other reason, right?

There was a little bit of fresh air from an unlikely source in this story. The Apple rep provided a candid response to the developer. “While he agreed that the app doesn’t technically break the rules, he said that it does encroach upon the boundaries of what they can and cannot allow on their store. He also cited security concerns.” While there’s no indication that this “duplicates” functionality coming to the phone, one has to wonder if Apple’s already working on something to solve this very problem.

I’m probably not the only person on the planet who thinks having to tether my phone to my computer with a USB cable to sync in today’s world is a little ass-backwards. If you’re wondering, Greg Hughes has decided to sell the app on the Cydia store for $9.99

Think Apple’s out of control? Let us know down below in the comments.

Article Via Engadget

  • http://www.quietsight.com Casey

    We’ll see. It will be interesting to see what things iPhone HD/4/whatever introduces that the jailbreakers have been using for a long time.

    I’m ready for more Wi-Fi syncing in more places. I LOVE using the WriteRoom app since it syncs automatically with simpletext.ws (which then syncs automatically with Notational Velocity on my Mac). It’s incredibly convenient, as opposed to having to physically hook up or even push a “sync” button.

    • http://www.macgasm.net Joshua Schnell

      Syncing is a huge part of my work flow. I get really annoyed at apps that don’t sync across the web. Having to plug my phone into iTunes is starting to get really old. This could be another endorsement for Mobile Me, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens with the next iPhone OS.

      • http://www.quietsight.com Casey

        MobileMe is great for contacts/calendar stuff. It’s the old RonCo “Set It & Forget It®” mentality. I can handle syncing my music & movies – I’m used to that. But when I’m typing my grand manifesto, I don’t want to worry about my iPod Touch crashing before I can get back to my home network, opening the corresponding app on my laptop, then pressing “sync.”

        • http://www.macgasm.net Joshua Schnell

          Feel your pain. I’ve taken to using notational velocity like you’ve suggested above. If an app doesn’t have some kind of web sync built into it, I tend to overlook it and find something else.

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  • http://www.thetechscoop.net James

    I wrote an update post talking about the latest happenings on this app over on THE Tech Scoop: http://bit.ly/bqvZDW