71176 5 1 html <p>The <a href="http://macenstein.com/default/archives/4693">app with the distinction</a> goes by the somewhat unoriginal name Hottest Girls and depending on which way your moral compass points, it's either the beginning of a great era in the App Store or the beginning of The End.</p> <p>Prior to the release of the iPhone 3.0 OS, Hottest Girls displayed photos of scantily-clad women. Post-iPhone 3.0 release, it now comes with fewer articles of clothing. The app's listing in the App Store notes that "<em>You must be at least 17 years old to download this game</em>".</p> <p>Unless some mistake has been made, expect a flood of similar apps and a new App Store gold rush. But beware: all that glitters is not gold. Apple has a very fine line to walk. The mere presence of a parental controls system isn't going to prevent criticism from being leveled at Apple.</p> <p>The question for Apple is how far it's willing to go. Adult content on the iPhone would almost certainly be a significant profit center but if Apple goes too far and the App Store becomes seen as the virtual equivalent of a filth peddler, all bets are off.</p> <p>The <a href="http://macenstein.com/default/archives/4693">app with the distinction</a> goes by the somewhat unoriginal name Hottest Girls and depending on which way your moral compass points, it's either the beginning of a great era in the App Store or the beginning of The End.</p> <p>Prior to the release of the iPhone 3.0 OS, Hottest Girls displayed photos of scantily-clad women. Post-iPhone 3.0 release, it now comes with fewer articles of clothing. The app's listing in the App Store notes that "<em>You must be at least 17 years old to download this game</em>".</p> <p>Unless some mistake has been made, expect a flood of similar apps and a new App Store gold rush. But beware: all that glitters is not gold. Apple has a very fine line to walk. The mere presence of a parental controls system isn't going to prevent criticism from being leveled at Apple.</p> <p>The question for Apple is how far it's willing to go. Adult content on the iPhone would almost certainly be a significant profit center but if Apple goes too far and the App Store becomes seen as the virtual equivalent of a filth peddler, all bets are off.</p> 2009-06-25T08:08:43+01:00 4 1 html <p><strong><img alt="" height="75" src="http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/patriciorobles/iphonead.gif" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: right;" width="283" />The day many iPhone developers have been waiting for has arrived. Yes, </strong><strong>I'm talking about the availability of adult content on the iPhone.</strong></p> <p>Thanks to the iPhone 3.0 OS, which includes parental controls, the App Store has its first officially sanctioned app that provides adult content.</p> <p><strong><img style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: right;" src="http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/patriciorobles/iphonead.gif" alt="" width="283" height="75" />The day many iPhone developers have been waiting for has arrived. Yes, </strong><strong>I'm talking about the availability of adult content on the iPhone.</strong></p> <p>Thanks to the iPhone 3.0 OS, which includes parental controls, the App Store has its first officially sanctioned app that provides adult content.</p> false 4099 <p>Econsultancy has published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-marketing-buyers-guide">Mobile Marketing Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which is aimed at those who are investigating the market for mobile marketing platforms, with profiles of 14 leading suppliers and an analysis of market trends. See also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-statistics">Mobile Statistics Compendium</a></strong> for data, facts and charts relating to mobile.</p> <p>Econsultancy has published a <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-marketing-buyers-guide">Mobile Marketing Buyer's Guide</a></strong> which is aimed at those who are investigating the market for mobile marketing platforms, with profiles of 14 leading suppliers and an analysis of market trends. See also our <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/mobile-statistics">Mobile Statistics Compendium</a></strong> for data, facts and charts relating to mobile.</p> Adult content hits the iPhone false 2009-06-25T09:36:49+01:00 adult-content-hits-the-iphone 2009-10-13T10:21:27+01:00 2227