Apple relaxes rules for iPhone-iPod-iPad applications
Apple on Thursday loosened rules for applications built for its iPhones, iPods, and iPads in a move that promises to make it easier for friends and rivals to get programs on the popular gadgets.
The California company also pulled back the curtain on its long private review guidelines that third-party applications must meet to get into Apple's online App Store.
The announcement was expected to appease software makers who have complained about constraints on code for Apple gadgets and the mystery shrouding the App Store vetting process. "We are continually trying to make the App Store even better," Apple said in its announcement. "We have listened to our developers and taken much of their feedback to heart.
