The Flash of Genius app was a finalist in the Challenge, and Novikof thought including that information in the description could help illustrate the program's value and increase its iPhone-based sales. Apple evidently didn't agree; Novikof says he received a notice from Apple's app approval department that stated the following:
"During our review of your application, we found that your application contains inappropriate or irrelevant platform information in the Application Description.
"While your application has not been rejected, it would be appropriate to remove 'Finalist in Google's Android Developer's Challenge!' from the Application Description.
"Please log into iTunes Connect to make appropriate changes to the Application Description now to avoid an interruption in the availability of Flash of Genius.
The above is really hilarious when you consider that Apple paid huge bucks wayback when to air this commercial:
Apple 1985 Super Bowl Commercial
Shhhhh Big Brother is listening, and his name is Steve Jobs!
I actually remember that commercial. I also saw it spoofed a bit on The Simpsons.