Google Voice app GV Mobile ported to jailbroken iPhones, web app version in the works

So well-mannered, straight-laced iPhone users got a pretty big slap in the face yesterday by way of Apple's (and AT&T's, no doubt) total Google Voice rejection. Looks like jailbreakers are picking up the pieces, as GV Mobile developer Sean Kovacs -- whose app was in the iTunes store for some time before being yanked yesterday -- has ported the Voice client over to Cydia free of charge, although donations are gladly accepted. Even more interesting, but less concrete, Kovacs said he was already working on a web app version, possibly for submission to Palm's app catalog. No word on the fate of GVdialer, an app that was also unceremoniously pulled, but we wouldn't be surprised if it followed in similar footsteps.

Read - GV Mobile now on Cydia
Read - Sean Kovacs on Twitter

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2009 11:15PM]

GV Mobile is on Cydia and works nicely..

A few hiccups converting it to work with jailbroken iPhones, but so far I've loved it... Google Voice is a life-altering service for a lot of people (especially for small businesses/self-employed users)

I had to send Apple & AT&T a complaint as integrating the iPhone and Google Voice is just a great idea. I was using my Blackberry for Google Voice previously, but I prefer to use my iPhone.

Anyway, if you want GV Mobile (the side-developed also free Google Voice app) you can find it on Cydia.. If you need more instructions try:
http://www.modmyi.com/forums/iphone-news/678991-gv-mobile-now-cydia-modmyi-repo-7.html#post4884440
for a bit more help, or Mr. Kovacs website http://seankovacs.com/

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2009 12:30AM]

I gave it a try. The app is well done and I didn't encounter any problems in my testing. It's a shame that Apple rejected it, because it's quite well done - I suppose AT&T showed us who wears the pants in *that* relationship.

I have to say, though, that I don't suppose I'm the target audience for Google Voice. The main benefit seems to be that it can send calls to whatever phone you happen to be at, but I already have (and only use) my mobile phone for everything.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 29th 2009 1:46PM]

I think that iphone is great but apple shouldn't take the competitive spirit away from a number one product. Let Google Voice be in the app store. Apple just go make a better product than them. It gives the consumer a choice. Apple has done a good job at making a phone. Let the software people fight it out for best product. Most of all let the consumer decide which is best.

If Apple is going to not allow certain app's in there store, maybe I should start a App store that sinks non approved apps to the iphone...... I'll bet Playboy and Penthouse and others would be good candidates to make $$$$... Apple go do what you do best and let the consumer decide who has the better software......