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Apple blames removal of ‘Dash’ app on 1,000 fraudulent reviews from two of the creator’s accounts

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<p><strong>Update</strong>: Kapeli has responded to Apple’s allegations in a new blog post (https://blog.kapeli.com/dash-and-apple-my-side-of-the-story), claiming that Apple never made contact before deleting the app and developer account. Additionally, Kapeli shared audio of the phone call (https://newyork.kapeli.com/downloads/Apple_Call.m4a) with Apple regarding the issue.</p>
<p>Last week, we reported on the removal of popular developer app Dash from the App Store (https://9to5mac.com/2016/10/05/apple-inexplicably-terminates-developer-account-for-popular-developer-app-dash-apps-removed-from-app-store/), as well as the termination of the creator’s Apple Developer account. The company that publishes Dash, Kapeli, originally stated that it did not have any idea why Apple removed the app from the App Store, though it was later revealed that Apple had found evidence of App Store review manipulation. Now, Apple has issued a statement regarding the removal of Dash and the termination of Kapeli’s account…</p>
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