Apple 'Working With' True Knowledge to Address Concerns Over Evi's Similarities to Siri

last month, reported on evi, app true knowledge offered of same features apple's siri. while evi lacks system-level integration of siri on iphone 4s, offer greater information content , expanded device compatibility.




techcrunch reported yesterday apple has contacted true knowledge suggestion remove evi app store duplicating siri's functionality , confusing customers.

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on friday evening true knowledge had call apple representative richard chipman. (if google richard chipman's name you'll find apple rep controversial calls apps).

told true knowledge apple "going pull evi appstore" similar siri.

rule being cited number 8.3 in app [store] t&cs" "apps appear confusingly similar existing apple product or advertising theme rejected".

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the publicity has caused spike in evi's sales rank users have sought purchase app before disappears, the verge reports apple not planning on removing app app store. instead, apple said "working with" developers reduce potential confusion siri.

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despite true knowledge told techcrunch, app remains in app store, , according sources familiar matter, apple attempting work developers on bumping out similarities, rather pulling product. it's apparently standard practice these days apple flag confusing end users , try work developers alter appearance , / or functionality of app, , we're told that's taking place true knowledge right now.

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it remains seen changes evi come out of these discussions between apple , true knowledge, seems clear apple concerned evi's parallels siri.

article link: apple 'working with' true knowledge address concerns on evi's similarities siri

 

huh???

going remove other calculator, weather, texting, note-taking, , mail apps appstore because they're "confusingly similar" native ones?

 

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