Hava iPhone Client Submitted to Apple

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Hava’s iPhone placeshifting client has been submitted to Apple for approval, according to email correspondence from customer service staff. Like their Slingbox competition, I suspect we’ll most likely end up with another crippled WiFi-only release due to AT&T’s non-net neutral policies. (Although, the FCC is expected to say something on this matter today.) I first took the Hava mobile software for a spin back at CES using an iPod Touch (pic above). At that time it wasn’t nearly as polished as their fine Nokia Maemo client. So I assume the intervening months have been put to good use in perfecting the experience.

In addition to a similar citation on the Hava forum, here’s an email exchange between Hava support and trusted ZNF mole, Jon. The first installment occurred on August 20th:

Any update on the iPhone app? Really want it. Please offer some info?

IPhone Client is almost ready needs some finishing touches. We are targeting it to be released next month. However the release date is subject to Change.

Installment #2, recorded yesterday:

Any word on when this will be released?

Thank you for contacting HAVA Support again. Client Software for iPhone has been submitted to “AppStore” for Approval. May take a few more weeks, to be approved and released on web.

5 thoughts on “Hava iPhone Client Submitted to Apple”

  1. I should also add that historically, and unlike Sling, Hava’s mobile clients have been free to hardware customers. Will be interesting to see if that tradition continues.

  2. OK, I’ll play the “bookie” on this one…

    All bets are in either beer(s), or your preferred non-alcoholic beverage. Current odds:

    Hava put in perpetual “under review” ( ala Google Voice ) by AT&T …er, I mean Apple 1:1
    Hava rejected outright 2:1
    Hava accepted in Europe only ( wifi only ) 3:1
    Hava accepted, available ( wifi only ) 4:1
    Hava accepted in Europe only ( as built ) 5:1
    Hava accepted everywhere ( as built ) 10:1

  3. Sling set the precedent. Apple/AT&T are already getting smacked daily for one thing or another. I think if Hava had been first to market with their app and their smaller userbase that they had a chance of getting approved outright. Now, I don’t see how Apple does not approve it with the same restrictions Sling has.

  4. I was under the impression Orb snuck 3G video streaming in… And AT&T may be rethinking things given the noise. I’m not hopeful, but things could change going forward.

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