Apple rejects Spotify's app update, Spotify calls approval process a 'weapon' (mashable.com)

Being able to reject competing apps is definitely a grey area. I understand and support Apple wanting to prevent apps from getting in the appstore for many reasons, but the moment the apps are competitive to Apple's other product lines, it seems pretty sketchy.

2 days ago I was in a store just about to buy my first iOS device, an iPhone 6S. Decided not to do it for two reasons: 1) 50% app store bullshit like this and 2) 50% price

maybe i'm slow but it just occurred to me that this apple rule is also why i cant get books on the audible app. i can only "add to wish list." also, i never understood why hbo had two different apps: hboNow and hboGO but now it makes sense.

in the future, i see this as a potential issue / challenge for podcasters who want to create a subscription business model and don't want to give 30% to apple