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		xd on June 19, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Let Maya Speak For Herself Would I be right in understanding; Apple can remove an application, from your devices, you have already paid for? Edit: This comment summed up my feelings on the subject: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4104485

nicholassmith on June 19, 2012 | [–]

Yes, so can Android, and they can remotely install apps too: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/28/google_remote_androi...

peterkelly on June 19, 2012 | | [–]

I'm not sure about apps on the app store, but I know Amazon has this capability with kindle books, which they've used in the past:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/technology/companies/18ama...

The book in question?

1984.

EwanToo on June 19, 2012 | | [–]

They can do this, but I don't believe they've done so yet.

arnoooooo on June 19, 2012 | [–]

yes

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