Apple seems convinced that it is a good idea to launch Android apps, so it recently launched Beats Pill+ on the Google Play store.
The idea behind the application is quite simple: with it, users may control the Beats Pill+ bluetooth speakers from their smartphone. The Beats Pill+ speakers cost $229 and have a number of functions, from standard music output to working as a speakerphone.
Even if it has just 24 hours or so since launch, the app already draws fire. Android loyalists jumped the app and started pouring one-star reviews. Due to the "OS civil wars" rules of engagement, Apple fanboys defended the product and five-star reviews appeared shortly.
Advocates of the Beats Pill+ are rather mature in their approach, but not the same can be said about the detractors of the app, many of which take trolling to under-the-bridge levels.
This might sound familiar, as nearly a month and half ago Apple released its first Google Play app destined for Android. The tongue-in-cheek named app, Move to iOS, allows Android defectors to transition easily to Apple's smartphones. As expected, owners of Android systems pounded the app with ridiculously funny reviews and under-rated it out of spite.
Reviews of the Beats Pill+ have the same humorous potential, especially those who are a bit subtle. One major source of grins comes from complaints that the name of the app is deceiving, pointing to a medical function rather than a musical one.
"Does not work with my prescription pills I tried to pair this with my pills but it simply does not work. Thanks apple," a user shows his disappointment.
"Did not cure my flu like symptoms. What kind of a pill is this?" Sachin Thakkar asks, rhetorically.
One user's remark revolves around the support that famous rap artist Dr. Dre provided to the Apple sound systems.
"I called tech support and Dr. Dre was extremely rude to me. I think he might not even be a doctor," Greg Gherardi, one of the many one-star reviewers, affirms.
The retorts from Apple fans, however, are terribly mature and straight faced.
"You guys can't get enough of making fun of Apple on the Play Store. You guys need to grow up and a get a life excluding trolling," David Anez points out while defending the Cupertino-based companies' honor.
