Renegades To Sell Apps for Jailbroken iPhones
Two renegade online stores, including the Cydia Store, plan to sell unauthorized apps for Apple, Inc.'s iPhone and iPod touch. To run the apps, the iPhone needs to be jailbroken, so the Rock Your Phone store will cover that. An analyst said the stores can't last without Apple's consent, and mainstream users aren't likely to void the iPhone warranty.
RIM has made headlines this week with its BlackBerry App World online store, but a trio of startups are moving to grab some attention by competing directly with Apple's App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch.According to a Wall Street Journal report, the renegade stores will sell unauthorized applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. One expected to launch Friday is called the Cydia Store and aims to sell applications not available on Apple's sanctioned store. Another company plans to sell adult games for the iPhone.
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