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September 18th, 2009

Google calls Apple on their lies

Posted by Garett Rogers @ 10:17 pm

Categories: Uncategorized

Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Federal Government, Government, Garett Rogers

In repsonse to Apple’s response of the FCC inquiry regarding the rejection of the Google Voice application, Google sent the FCC another letter. The full response was made available today — in which Google basically called Apple on their lies.

Google says that Apple in fact denied the Google Voice application for iPhone — as opposed to it still being under review as Apple put it. Google made mention of meetings between Google’s Alan Eustace ( Senior VP of Engineering & Research), and Apple’s Phil Schiller (Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing), in which Apple said that it was rejecting the Google Voice application.

Who is telling the truth? To me, it sounds like Google seems to be the most truthful here — as they mention that some of these discussions happened over email. What do you think?

Garett RogersGarett Rogers is employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software for the wireless industry. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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I get the feeling that you don't study monopoly and antitrust laws much.
Because, legally, somebody owning 51% of
anything can be considered a monopoly. Now,
that isn't the thing in question. Being a
monopoly isn't, for the most part, illegal. The
thing in ... (Read the rest)
Posted by: goff256 Posted on: 09/21/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Google calls Apple on their lies, none blog  Ernmander | 09/18/09
Apple already has a rep for being a drama queen  betelgeuse68 | 09/19/09
I'm concerned with the government getting involved.  coretron | 09/19/09
Agreed.  bjbrock | 09/19/09
Agreed  NonZealot | 09/19/09
Nom Zealot, master strawman builder  frgough | 09/19/09
Feel free to explain how..  eqpc | 09/19/09
Terrible analogy.  bjbrock | 09/19/09
Hmmm.  Bozzer | 09/21/09
it's needed...  Ceridan | 09/20/09
Yeah, Microsoft should not be hassled with Antitrust accusations as well.  crislevin | 09/19/09
"without government, who is to enforce it?"  Fark | 09/19/09
Is that your tongue in your cheek?  Patanjali | 09/19/09
RE: Google calls Apple on their lies  barence773 | 09/19/09
iPhone software probably won't differ on carriers.  coretron | 09/20/09
RE: Google calls Apple on their lies  mlbslugger | 09/19/09
Bravo Google!  Solid Jedi Knight | 09/20/09
Comming from Mr Rogers  GuidingLight | 09/20/09
Evil vs Evil  Ceridan | 09/20/09
In theory  goff256 | 09/21/09
RE: Google calls Apple on their lies  jsmith2113 | 09/20/09
This is business. Everyone's evil.  HypnoToad72 | 09/20/09
So...  zkiwi | 09/21/09
Who cares!  The 'G-Man.' | 09/21/09
Apple's representative called Google's filing false  denisrs | 09/21/09
what now?  xicanonaztlanca | 09/21/09
So ... MS gets spanked for locking in IE but Apple can lock out Google?  jgwinner | 09/21/09
"Rejection" is the issue  trophygeek | 09/21/09
Google is just whining 'cause they can't have their way.  dinosaur_z | 09/21/09
I get the feeling that you don't study monopoly and antitrust laws much.  goff256 | 09/21/09

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