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I hope Apple's response to this wasting of their time is to decide that none of these apps meet the basic requirements of usefulness and pull all of them, inclu

I hope Apple's response to this wasting of their time is to decide that none of these apps meet the basic requirements of usefulness and pull all of them, including Yo, from the App Store. It was funny for a while but let's not start a trend of worthless trademark trolling becoming the new software patents.

amirmc 12y ago
I actually don't like that Apple acts as arbiter of what's considered 'useful'. Especially since I don't have a choice of App store. I'd rather they just check for malicious code or use of private APIs and let the rest through. Alas, that's not the choice they made.
- robert_tweed 12y ago
  It's a double-edged sword, but Apple does provide certain end-user guarantees about the quality of software on the App Store and overall, it's a net win compared to the vast amounts of garbage that can be found in say, the Windows or Android ecosystems. It's a win for both developers and consumers, because less competition at a higher standard means more market share goes to developers that genuinely innovate and deliver value and less goes to those that just game the rankings system by spamming with cloned crapware and fake reviews. The fact that the platform is a complete walled garden is the real problem, not whatever Apple chooses for their quality/decency standards. I am very happy that Apple chooses to enforce those standards within their own ecosystem. I'd just prefer if they allowed access to alternatives as well, which hopefully will happen in the future as they become a larger monopoly and pressure on them to open up becomes more of a mainstream concern.
- rayiner 12y ago
  I love Apple's curation. I'm always bitterly disappointed whenever I use Android's app store (which is all the time because my only phone at the moment is a Nexus 5). The signal to noise ratio is just so bad, and the overall quality level is just so low.
fookyong 12y ago
Couldn't agree more. It's not necessarily apps like Yo that are at fault, but the ensuing media circus around these apps (OP case in point) that contribute to people thinking this is a viable "startup idea" or startup strategy.
lauradhamilton 12y ago
If people like the app then it is useful. I don't think Apple should be trying to censor apps that people like.

amirmc 12y ago

I actually don't like that Apple acts as arbiter of what's considered 'useful'. Especially since I don't have a choice of App store. I'd rather they just check for malicious code or use of private APIs and let the rest through. Alas, that's not the choice they made.

robert_tweed 12y ago
It's a double-edged sword, but Apple does provide certain end-user guarantees about the quality of software on the App Store and overall, it's a net win compared to the vast amounts of garbage that can be found in say, the Windows or Android ecosystems. It's a win for both developers and consumers, because less competition at a higher standard means more market share goes to developers that genuinely innovate and deliver value and less goes to those that just game the rankings system by spamming with cloned crapware and fake reviews. The fact that the platform is a complete walled garden is the real problem, not whatever Apple chooses for their quality/decency standards. I am very happy that Apple chooses to enforce those standards within their own ecosystem. I'd just prefer if they allowed access to alternatives as well, which hopefully will happen in the future as they become a larger monopoly and pressure on them to open up becomes more of a mainstream concern.
rayiner 12y ago
I love Apple's curation. I'm always bitterly disappointed whenever I use Android's app store (which is all the time because my only phone at the moment is a Nexus 5). The signal to noise ratio is just so bad, and the overall quality level is just so low.

fookyong 12y ago

Couldn't agree more. It's not necessarily apps like Yo that are at fault, but the ensuing media circus around these apps (OP case in point) that contribute to people thinking this is a viable "startup idea" or startup strategy.

lauradhamilton 12y ago

If people like the app then it is useful. I don't think Apple should be trying to censor apps that people like.