As a lot of you know, last night I had a strong reaction to Apple and its decision to reject Serotek's Accessible Event app. The exact number of apps that do not make it to Apple's App Store is not documented but is estimated to range in the thousands. When our app fell into that category for a third consecutive time, I admit my reaction was a little hasty.I understand Apple only wants the best apps to maintain a superior user experience. I applaud Apple for allowing that user experience to be so inclusive of the world's blind population. To that end, I submit my sincere apologies to Apple and to the blind and visually impaired community for having taken my frustrations as a developer to Twitter. If I may, I would like to provide an explanation for my reaction.My sentiments are not unique among Apple's developer community. Hundreds of blog posts and Twitter feeds point to Apple's obscure approval system. There is no appeal process for rejected apps that meet the company's hardware and software specifications. Though sideloading has provided alternative access to OSX, Apple's sandboxing policy set to start on March 1 raises speculation about whether the company will simply eliminate … [Read more...] about Egypt Revisited
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New Pricing Explained
We have received several calls and emails that indicate some confusion about one of our new pricing packages. Let me take a second to explain it.If you choose to pay $24.95 per month for 48 months, you are actually buying System Access Mobile and network access on forty-eight month terms. You are paying for:1. System Access Mobile – a $499 retail value.2. Neo Speech -- a $49.95 retail value3. And four years of System Access Mobile Network complete with all software updates at a cost of $129 per year, retail value.Note: We do not offer this package without network access. Because users would not have access to features like SAToGo and remote computer access. Not to mention our tons of content.After your fourth year of service, you have completed the purchase of System Access Mobile and Neo Speech. That means starting in year five, you have the option to continue with product updates with no SA Mobile Network services for $60 per year for life or to purchase System Access Mobile Network Services complete with product updates for $129 per year for life.What do we mean by “for life?” These prices continue for you as long as you maintain an ongoing business relationship with Serotek. If … [Read more...] about New Pricing Explained
