The company further noted that Apple has acted alone and has not consulted with AT&T, its exclusive wireless carrier for iPhone, about whether or not to approve the Google Voice application. "Apple alone makes the final decisions to approve or not approve iPhone applications. There is a provision in Apple's agreement with AT&T that obligates Apple not to include functionality in any Apple phone that enables a customer to use AT&T's cellular network service to originate or terminate a VoIP session without obtaining AT&T's permission," the firm told Schlichting. From time to time, AT&T has expressed concerns regarding network efficiency and potential congestion associated with certain app and such concerns are taken into consideration, Apple said.

Apple also provided the FCC with a list of apps that have been rejected as originally submitted and their current status. The company said more than 40 full-time trained reviewers examine would-be iPhone applications and an executive review board determines procedures and sets policy for the review process. In little more than a year, Apple have reviewed more than 200,000 apps and updates. Apple said 95 percent of apps are approved within 14 days of being submitted. About 8,500 new applications and updates are filed weekly and roughly 20 percent are not approved as originally submitted. Read the Apple's full response here.

index  dozenipad.com/ ranked Touchgrind as a Top iPad game site. I think Touchgrind is a stupid idea – who wants to fingerboard when you can skateboard for real? The best thing about iPad is going to be video and HTML5. Most of the video sites such as youtube and vimeo can be accessed by the iPad and I think it'll improve the ultimate viewing experience.