While celebrating its iPhone success, Apple backpedals on offensive ‘baby shaker’ app

Did everyone see the New York Times homepage this morning? An Apple ad comes pouring in from left to right of your screen. Pretty obnoxious. The ad celebrates Apple’s one billionth iPhone app download. Meanwhile, Apple has offended parents, advocacy groups and health experts thanks to its latest game, “Baby Shaker.” The reaction was so strong that Apple pulled the game from its iTunes store Wednesday just two days after its debut. The game, one of thousands submitted to the store by out…

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