Apple has been accused of trying spin to the Federal Communications Commission over banning of a Google Voice application for the popular iPhone.

Apple insisted that it had not used its powers to ban the Google Voice application because it represented a threat to its chum AT&T. The FCC wrote a letter to Job's Mob and AT&T to ask them to explain themselves. Apple wrote back and denied it had banned the application and that it was just studying it. Jobs Mob was apparently concerned that it would replace the iPhone's core mobile telephone functionality and user interface with its own system for telephone calls, text messaging and voicemail.

However Google said it was told of the rejection by Apple representatives after a series of meetings, telephone calls and emails. Apple was not studying anything it had said no, no way, not at all, sling your hook. Apple said that it now disagreed with Google's interpretation of these events and added that it was still discussing it with Google.

Google said it had no communications with AT&T and added that it had rejected the Google Latitude application over concerns it would replace preloaded maps applications in the iPhone. Apple claimed this would create user confusion because iPhone users apparently get confused if they see too things with 'map' in the title.