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Apple lifts block on combo 30-pin+Lightning charging accessories

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Re: Apple lifts block on combo 30-pin+Lightning charging accessories

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Post by DHowett »

> "... but there were technical issues that prevented accessories from integrating 30-pin and Lightning connectors, so our guidelines did not allow this."

They sure resolved those technical issues pretty quickly, no? So quickly, in fact, that one might have confused them for policy issues completely unrelated to the interoperability of the devices.

Re: Apple lifts block on combo 30-pin+Lightning charging accessories

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Post by sigzero »

DHowett wrote: post #2

> "... but there were technical issues that prevented accessories from integrating 30-pin and Lightning connectors, so our guidelines did not allow this." They sure resolved those technical issues pretty quickly, no? So quickly, in fact, that one might have confused them for policy issues completely unrelated to the interoperability of the devices.

Yeah, isn't it cool Apple did this? Even though the kickstarter project totally screwed the pooch by not asking Apple before hand if it was good?

Re: Apple lifts block on combo 30-pin+Lightning charging accessories

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DHowett wrote: post #2

> "... but there were technical issues that prevented accessories from integrating 30-pin and Lightning connectors, so our guidelines did not allow this." They sure resolved those technical issues pretty quickly, no? So quickly, in fact, that one might have confused them for policy issues completely unrelated to the interoperability of the devices.

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Re: Apple lifts block on combo 30-pin+Lightning charging accessories

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Post by saidajigumi »

[deleted] wrote: post #7
Devilboy wrote: post #3

I bet $10 the POP charger is getting cancelled anyway. Those guys really felt like they were just looking for a reason to cancel their kickstarter.

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Unless I'm mistaken, Apple has just removed the "unforseen issues; we can't ship" excuse that might have gotten Kickstarter to refund its fees. At this point they can 1) just keep on with the existing Kickstarter project or 2) suck up Kickstarter's fees and jerk potential customers around just to re-crowdsource?

I don't see how #2 helps anyone.

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