Apple OKs first porn star apps for the iPhone

September 24, 2009 :: Posted by - Thomas :: Category - News

“Apple has approved the first two iPhone apps dedicated to the careers of popular (or, ahem, so we’re told) porn stars”, reports Cnet earlier today. Developed by GrindHouse Mobile and the stars, these apps set a precedent as the first time that Apple has the allowed the porn industry into the store in such an obvious way. While more “in-your-face” then some of the already available apps, the content of these new apps is still rather tame (meaning no nudity), although GrindHouse did admit that the original version was “a little too ‘hot’ for Apple’s compliance department.” and had to be redone to the current ones. Read more…

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Kid Finds Porn in Apple Store & Angry Mom Complains

September 22, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Porn and iPhone, it is out there and every once in a while you may even find porn in there. In an Apple Retail Store on one of the iPhone and iPod Touch demos, that is.

That’s exactly what happened just the other day as a mother found her 10 year old girl mesmerized by some X-rated content on one of the Apple Store demo devices:

“I called to complain and was told matter of factly by staff this happens a lot as people come in and download it for a laugh, I don’t find it funny and all my friends think it’s disgusting, but Apple say there is nothing they can do to stop it.”

Apple does a fantastic job of keeping smut out of iTunes and their App Store, surely they can figure something out for their real-world stores.

Via Cult of Mac

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