In a move reminiscent of Amazon’s most despotic market machination, Apple has ordered Lexcycle to disable its hit App Stanza’s ability to share files via the USB cable.
Read the story at VentureBeat. Conspiracy theorists whisper that it’s another step in Apple’s attempt to isolate its iPad and iPhone from the competition. (The USB hookup would allow individuals to use non-iBook titles…so…)
Amazon owns Stanza, so definitely, it’s a turf issue. Sadly, a move like this is confirmation that Apple wants iPad to interface with iBooks alone. (At least until the hackers give it what for, yah?)
Come Apple, you know it’s all about content.
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