EyeTV app removed from the App Store over streaming workaround
Update: As of this writing, Total Apps reports that it's back in the UK App Store. We still don't see it in the US store.That sure didn't last long. Just shortly after the discovery of a 3G "backdoor" for the EyeTV app, it has been pulled from the App Store.
The workaround let users of the app stream video over a 3G or other cellular network connection, something that AT&T has objected to in the past. Specifically, users can connect to ElGato's My EyeTV service to schedule and stream recordings.
When users try to stream video outside of a Wi-Fi connection, a dialog box appears saying that a Wi-Fi network is required, but streams the video anyway. Elgato says they have just submitted an update to Apple, after Apple removed it from the App Store, removing "test code" that allowed this streaming:
"Some test code that enabled live TV streaming over the cellular network was accidentally left in the the EyeTV App. Apple requested that we remove the code since their agreement with AT&T does not allow redirecting TV signals over the cellular network. The code was removed and a 1.0.1 version of the EyeTV app was submitted," they told TotalApps.
This app rejection is similar to the removal of the Commodore 64 app, that was pulled after hidden access to a BASIC interpreter was discovered. This removal adds just more trouble and frustration to users and developers, especially because of the current state of the Google Voice app.
[Via Total Apps]
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Update: As of this writing, Total Apps reports that it's back in the UK App Store. We still don't see it in the US store.That sure didn't...
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I managed to grab it by using the link in the preferences panel in the EyeTV application. It works amazingly well. Not sure if you can still get it that way, I did it last night.
October 19 2009 at 10:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAt the moment all I get is "No EyeTV found on the network." which is 100% inaccurate.
October 19 2009 at 8:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm furious about this (just roll with me here). I am an EyeTV fanatic and was in the process of getting my living room Mac set up with EyeTV as we speak to be able to use the iPhone app. I sure hope they get a newer version uploaded to the iTunes store soon, or I'm going to email Elgato an iNasty. Elgato's website (as of this post) has not been updated.
October 17 2009 at 10:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOh look, another one of Apple's "we'll approve this app that does this, but kill this other app that does the same thing"
Orb Live is alive and well in the app store since it was released and it has ALWAYS allowed streaming live TV over 3g, or even Edge! I've been using it since the last update with my hauppage1850 to watch live tv on the go over 3g and it works great. F you AT&T, and F you Apple for once again having a half assed app policies.
Great news, the app is back in the store at version 1.0.0 http://www.totalapps.net/news/eyetv-pulled-apple/
October 17 2009 at 7:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI have V1.0 from the Australian Apps store and it does not do 3G streaming. The dialog box says you need WiFi and then it's back to the menu. :(
October 17 2009 at 7:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThey let MLB stream video over 3G. Is it only customers who pay to allow streaming of their content get to be first tier locations?
October 17 2009 at 6:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFirstly I don't see how it's AT&Ts call to stop someone using the data allowance they've paid for as they see fit. Be it streaming TV, YouTube or facebook. If the network can't handle it then upgrade the damn network or stop signing up new customers.
Secondly, the 1.0.0 revision of this app is still available in the NZ store. I imagine it is the same in other stores apart from the US. But watching one TV show through the shitty network we have here would probably bankrupt me so I've never tried to use that feature when I'm not on my home WiFi.
I downloaded this app as soon as I found out about this easter egg. I'm certainly glad I did! :)
October 17 2009 at 2:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGuess I won't be updating my copy.
October 17 2009 at 1:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYep. Not gonna update. Thanks for the heads up TUAW.
October 17 2009 at 1:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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