Apple Apologizes for Baby Shaker App

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Posted April 23, 2009 at 5:22pm by iClarified · 8063 views

Apple has issued an apology for approving the Baby Shaker application for iPhone.

The 99 cent game created by Sikalosoft asked players to see how long they could endure a baby's cries before shaking the iPhone to silence the infant.

Apple removed the program from the App Store on Wednesday due to customer complaints.

Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said Thursday that the game was "deeply offensive" and said it should not have been approved for sale.

"We sincerely apologize for this mistake," Kerris said in a statement.

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ricekake - April 25, 2009 at 9:21am

I really am amazed that in 2009 we have people freaking out over this. Whether the app was free or not we had the choice to use it. Now its taken away and apologized for because some people didnt like it? Our family fought and died for our very rights in wars so we could piss on the flag if we wanted to. I mean really go live in a box if things like this rattle your life that bad. Trust me, I bet there is a movie, cd, or video game that is more offensive in your house than this silly app.

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Manny - April 24, 2009 at 12:14am

I will bring APPLE down everyone sign with me and lets open a court hearing about this i have 3 kids and my baby boy 4 month year old had a shaking sindrome baby at day care from some F&&& Bi*(( we are still looking, first time i see this sh^ who ever has this should go to Jail and get shot.

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HCDP - April 24, 2009 at 3:04am

Who in their right mind would actualy buy this APP? Just thinking of this makes my stomach hurt.

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Manny - April 24, 2009 at 10:20am

hey dude if your man enough you would understand not acting like a moron and when i find you lol oh duded you dont know.......

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Lugoco - April 27, 2009 at 5:34pm

For all you US citizens....you moral values have just gone down the drain....... I can uderstand is an amazin app, but it could have bee done without offending anyone, especially babies.... This is why you have this gun wars at schools and universities..... Hope you will cange your mind once you are parents.....

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brikz - April 27, 2009 at 6:28pm

And what country do you live in? Gumdrop and lollipop land?

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