Top 5 Optimizers technical rumors

Apple’s latest move in its big App Store spring clean is to get rid of Wifi scanning applications. It’s already removed porn apps, but now it’s turned its feather duster on ’stumbler’ applications that seek out available Wifi networks. Users can still search for hotspots using apps which take advantage of the iPhone’s GPS capabilities – the ban only applies to those applications which actively search for a connection. The reason isn’t clear, but may be related to the fact that it is in certain circumstances and certain territories illegal to hook into an open Wifi connection – if you’re using your neighbor’s connection, for example. Alternatively, it may be a technical issue related to 802.11 radio functionality.