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   william (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 1:10am

   
   

   I like where this is going, but why wouldn't Apple modify iPhone version of Safari to block out this if they wish to maintain monopoly?

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 2:51am

   
   

   Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

   Hey, nice reporting on a 6 month old story. At one point in time, Mike Masnick was synonymous with "breaking story"
   
   You're loosing your edge.

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 2:57am

   
   

   Nice article

   I like you and that was a great article. You have the boldness of a younger blogger.
   
   Good luck with that alopecia problem of yours.

    

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   Dementia (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 3:18am

   
   

   Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

   Hmm, seems the date of the post he linked to is 1/26/2010 and the post states that Google made an announcement "today" which would be the same date as the article. The point wasn't that Google has Google Voice, but that they created a web based app to bypass Apple's app approval process. This would certainly to fit with the general timeliness of other Tech Dirt articles as it just occurred yesterday. Perhaps you should ensure comprehension of the entire article before criticizing his timeliness?

    

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   Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 3:28am

   
   

   Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

   I read about this sometime last week from another source and somehow it's my problem that Mike's now getting around to it?
   
   Thanks, Dementia. Good name, by the way. I don't come here to comment to Mike, yet this is chalked up to some sort of "Reading Comprehension Problem".
   
   I just state the facts. Mike is behind the times. He should get a roll of stamps and just mail the stories in.

    

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   Yeebok (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 3:36am

   
   

   Lie much, AC ?

   You say it's a 6 month old story, but even you, some faceless nobody who won't even enter their name .. saw it last week on an unnamed site, as proof that it's 6 months old. Dementia is right.. you'd need it to believe that. The linked-to site and story are reputable and dated yesterday, even for me way over here at GMT+11.

    

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   DS, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 3:44am

   
   

   Re: Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

   No, but it's your problem that you have to be 'that guy' and bitch about pointlessy stupid thing.
   
   I don't recall seeing ***BREAKING NEWS*** ***BREAKING NEWS*** at the top of the post.

    

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   zaven (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:08am

   
   

   Re: Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

   Quiet AC, Google just released the Google Voice web app yesterday.

    

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   zaven (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:11am

   
   

   Problems with non-native apps

   The only thing that doesn't work because this is not a native app is a lack of push notifications (i.e. no indication that you've received a new text or voicemail). Then again there's always workarounds like forwarding these things to Gmail, which supports push notifications for email.

    

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    Dalane K. Braunschweig (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:13am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    LOL, I swear the same troll picks different things to lie about every article. There was no IP to try and hammer Mike about so he jumps on timeliness. No really Google has just released today a new and improved web app for Google Voice, they did however announce today's release yesterday. AC you are a genius, you even have me trying to correct you. LOL

     

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    Dementia (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:14am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    Glad you like my name, it's certainly better than Anonymous Coward, isn't it?

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:22am

    
    

    Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    Cant always be on top of every story, every time

     

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    zenith (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:51am

    
    

    I wasn't aware this was a "news" site, but a comment site.

     

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    ScaredOfTheMan, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:55am

    
    

    He must be paid

    I am convinced these "pro-IP" trolls are paid or something, they just showed up about 4 months ago, and they are here for every story. Always have something bad to say, trying to cut at Mike, maybe they are afraid
    
    Now for this story, yse google voice for iphone was accessible via safari 6 months ago, however the new interface which was released (1 or 2 days ago) is the big story because it really feels like a native app.

     

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    martyburns, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 4:56am

    
    

    Is it just me

    or have there been more than the usual amount of snotty far-from-the-point comments of late?
    
    Have these people already failed at their New Years resolutions and feel the need to take it out on Techdirt?
    
    I never understand why these people even visit the site. I reckon that if you dont like it then don't bloody read/visit it.

     

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    bwp (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 5:06am

    
    

    I thought Mike would mention this instead of the Google Voice story

    http://consumerist.com/2010/01/after-3-months-only-35-paying-customers-for-newspapers-web-site.html

     

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    Not That Chris (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 5:19am

    
    

    Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    Mike might want to be careful with that edge. If it gets too loose, he might accidentally lose it!

     

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    Josh (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 5:42am

    
    

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    I don't think Apple will have any sort of problem with this at all. In fact I bet Steve Jobs is doing a little dance from hearing about this, going "I told you so"
    
    When the iPhone was first released Apple insisted that people would create web based applications for the phone, which is exactly what Google has done. It was only after a year of people complaining that Apple made the concession to allow 3rd party apps on the device at all. Then they go and complain about the approval processes while forgetting that if they really want their application made they could just make a web based version.
    
    "But then how would I get someone to pay 99 cents for my iFart application if it's just a website"

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 5:53am

    
    

    blackra1n is a pretty decent web based app for iphone

     

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    MCR, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 6:33am

    
    

    Why does Apple Care?

    I really don't think Apple cares about people using the Google Voice app, especially if it's web-based. Apple makes exactly $0 off of AT&T phone plans. Their money is derived from product sales and a % of the data plan that iPhone users are forced to buy.
    
    Even AT&T shouldn't be that upset, since people who purchase an iPhone are required to get a voice plan for 2 years. Also, as the exclusive iPhone carrier, AT&T can force someone to purchase a voice plan without any reprecussions.

     

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    senshikaze (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 6:53am

    
    

    you know what i find funny? before version 2.0 of the iphone OS, apple required developers to make webapps for the iphone. There was no "app store" or SDK then. All google is doing is doing what would have been if apple never released the SDK.

     

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    Dark Helmet (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 6:54am

    
    

    Re: I thought Mike would mention this instead of the Google Voice story

    If you had a nifty insiders badge like me, you'd know that the countdown to that story has already begun or might even be expired by now...

     

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    Rebel Rider, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 7:07am

    
    

    Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    AC, it's "losing" not "loosing" and while ur at it why didn't you mention ur with the RIAA/MPAA?
    
    go 'way

     

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    Hoeppner, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 7:35am

    
    

    Really HTML 5, Really? HTML 5 is not coming out anytime soon and will have as many delays as Microsoft can cause. It is not in Microsoft's business plan to have to compete with web apps that don't care what operating system people use.

     

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    The Groove Tiger (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 7:55am

    
    

    Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    C'mon, let's not all loose our heads over this.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 7:55am

    
    

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    That's the beauty of the standard. It doesn't rely on a single company, although MS can input into it.
    
    HTML 5 will be coming sooner than you think.

     

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    senshikaze (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 7:56am

    
    

    Re: Re: I thought Mike would mention this instead of the Google Voice story

    that is probably the coolest feature of the insider badge.
    
    also it is hilarious seeing my comments dated an hour before the post was "submitted." But im shallow and find amusement in that sort of thing.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 8:31am

    
    

    Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    Good thing my head is in nice and tight, would not want to 'loose' it or lose it.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 8:32am

    
    

    Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    LOSING!

     

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    bwp (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 9:09am

    
    

    Re: Re: I thought Mike would mention this instead of the Google Voice story

    I could never be like you DH. That's like comparing me to Michael Jordon in basketball.

     

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    Jess, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 9:20am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Was this story about Google Voice? Why Yes, it is!

    Holy Crap! I was just reading this comment and one of my coworkers was in another conversation and just said "Dementia's fun, isn't it??"
    
    Sorry...Had to share that creepy moment :P

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 9:29am

    
    

    opposite of lo(o)ser

    ~looser = tighter (uptighter ? not really a compliment either)
    -loser = gainer (does this make me look fat?)
    
    loosen == what I do with my belt after a big meal so I can get comfortable

     

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    Dark Helmet (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 9:56am

    
    

    Re: Re: Re: I thought Mike would mention this instead of the Google Voice story

    As a Chicagoan, that's one of the finest compliments I've ever received...

     

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    Nastybutler77 (profile), Jan 27th, 2010 @ 10:10am

    
    

    Re: Problems with non-native apps

    Another problem I have with web apps is if I'm traveling I'll have to either do without my apps, or pay the airlines and airports for WiFi access. That's if they even have WiFi on the flight, which most don't. Or if I'm out of a 3G coverage area (and as Verizon loves to show, is anywhere outside a major city) then a lot of these web apps will either be unusable, or take forever to load. That's not ideal.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jan 27th, 2010 @ 1:42pm

    
    

    Re: I like where this is going

    Apple is subject to US anti-trust laws.

     

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    Blah, Feb 15th, 2010 @ 7:01pm

    
    

    Why not just use the google voice app?

    If your iphone is jailbroken or "Full featured" as I like to call it, then the google voice app is already available and fully functional right from Cydia or a number of other sources, pre-cracked version are even available that work over EDGE/3G without wifi or the need for the 3G unrestrictor app.
    
    If your iphone is not jailbroken, then you are probably not tech savvy enough to be on the google voice bandwagon anyways.

     

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