Dave pointed out this post this morning – http://blog.endofweb.co.uk/2009/08/techcrunch-arrington-iphone-ignorance/ which has compelled me to write about this post as well. From a more commercial perspective.

Is this a paid post?

I can’t help but wonder if this is a post Google has paid for in one way or another, whilst I don’t have any actual evidence to back this theory up, why else would someone who “has always wanted to use Google Voice” be writing a review about how evil AT&T are for forcing Apple to remove the Application. This is again speculation. However I just can’t see why Apple would reject the iPhone application other than AT&T applying pressure for them to do so because of the Unlimited Data tariff that all iPhones come with.

Just to reinforce my theory on Google having some sort of special relationship with Tech Crunch, this article has just been posted:- http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/02/google-launches-a-major-offensive-against-microsoft-with-going-google/

For traffic?

With the authority of Tech Crunch it was easy for them to secure a first page place for the phrase “iPhone” which is of course great for business. Keeping the advertisers happy. The dramatic title “I Quite The iPhone” will of course get them a nice big Click Through Rate as well. This is again just me speculating.

I just don’t see any other reasons to post something with such little substance as: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/31/i-quit-the-iphone/